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| Finding the Right Words by Nienor Niniel | 6 Review(s) |
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| irene | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 12/30/2006 |
| Gratulation zu Deinem Englisch! Meines ist auch nicht schlecht, aber das könnte ich nie. Gute Story, las sie mit Vergnügen, obwohl ich nie so ganz einverstanden bin, wenn Faramir so demütig vor dem Elessar buckelt,der sich schließlich ziemlich lange Zeit gelassen hat, bevor er sich endlich ins Gefecht warf. Faramir mußte sein ganzes Leben, wenn man es denn so nennen will, kämpfen, sah seine Landsleute sterben und alles langsam zugrunde gehen, jetzt kommt da ein Fremder, okay, er ist der König, aber mit etwas mehr Stolz hätte ich ihn schon empfangen! Und sicher nicht eine ganze Nacht lang nachgedacht, was ich zu ihm sagen werde, omygosh! Eine Kleinigkeit: die Elben gehen zur Halle des Mandos (Namo) in Aman. Die Sterblichen gehen "hinter den Schleier" - und was dann? Wir wissen es nicht... Danke für die schöne Story! Author Reply: Ah, interessanter Gesichtspunkt... Ich weiß nicht, aber Faramirs Äußerungen, daß er sich wünscht, daß der Weiße Baum wieder in Blüte steht etc., lassen mich schon denken, daß er ziemlich überwöltigt war, als es dann tatsächlich dazu kam - noch nicht mal unbedingt primär wegen des Königs, sondern wegen der geschichtlichen Bedeutsamkeit des Moments... Mußte wegen Mandos nochmal nachschlagen, da meine Silmarillion-Kenntnisse nicht die allerbesten sind... Es scheint aber so zu sein, daß Menschen auch dorthin gehen, aber nur für eine kurze Zeit, und dann weiter an einen unbekannten Ort, über den die Elben nichts wissen. Was Gandalf im Film Pippin erzählt, mit dem Vorhang und dem grünen Land, stammt tatsächlich aus Frodos Traum, von dem wir später sehen, daß es um Valinor ging - wo er ja lebend hingekommen ist. Aber wie gesagt, Silmarillion ist nicht meine starke Seite. Danke für Deinen Kommentar! Eva | |
| meckinock | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 12/29/2006 |
| I was so pleased to see this here, and I so enjoyed re-reading it. You've captured Faramir's character so insightfully here - his thoughtfulness, his respect for history, his awe for the momentous occasion he's about to witness and be a part of, his serious consideration for making that occasion as perfect as he can make it. I think what captured my imagination in this story is that you answered questions I never thought to ask - it never occurred to me to wonder how Faramir's words to Aragorn were chosen - but your explanation is so natural, so believable - of course Faramir would sit up at night wondering what to say - wouldn't we all? And his his sense of the enormous historical import of the occasion was really eye-opening. What must it be like to draft words you know will be memorialized and memorized by schoolchildren for centuries? I also loved his ease and familiarity with the Citadel and the servants, even as he realized he would have to stand beside Elessar come morning to introduce all the nobility to their new king. I really got a sense that this was his home, somewhere he had played hide-and-seek as a child. And I loved the scurry and bustle of preparations for the coronation and feast (the chairs stacked in every nook and cranny - perfect!) - too seldom do we consider all the work and preparation that goes into a big event like that - I enjoyed seeing Faramir who demonstrates his love of his people, city and king by attending to their needs, big and small. This is one of the most engaging portrayals of Faramir I've read. And I was very relieved to see his vision of his father was a positive one. They both deserved that. Author Reply: Thank you so much - "The praise of the praiseworthy" etc... ;-) Eva | |
| Daynawayna | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 12/29/2006 |
| Wow. That about sums it up for the review. LOL :) OK just kidding! Nienor, that was amazing! Like you, I love Faramir and agree 125% with your assessment of PJ's Faramir; but I also believe that David Wenham did an AMAZING job with the character he was given. But as we all know, Jackson was limited to 3 movies and aprox. 3 hrs per movie, so of course the deeper characters like Faramir got lost to tell the grander story. You captured Tolkien's Faramir beautifully, and (except for the blonde hair!) I now always see David in all the fan fics I read because he was THAT good to me. And congratulation on your award! This story truly deserves it. God Bless, Dayna Author Reply: Thank you for your kind review! Yes, David Wenham is blameless - like all the others whose characters were changed in some way. I agree that of course they had to make adjustions, I just don't like the added part where Faramir is about to take the Ring, as it really changes his character. I'm glad you liked my story! Eva | |
| Agape4Gondor | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 12/29/2006 |
| 'The despair that had sometimes been in Denethor's eyes when he believed himself alone had disappeared, along with the mistrust that had been directed at many people, including at times Faramir himself.' My favorite part - my favorite line. I also liked the history - I loved showing Faramir's way of gaining peace before battle, etc. Wonderful thought! I have a couple questions. Why would they be eating in the Great Hall? Would not Merethrong have been the logical choice? Also, I don't have my copy of LOTR with me, but was not the crown in the Royal Treasury? You wrote this entire vignette beautifully. It was so peace-filled, so rich in details, and so telling of this one moment... Thank you for sharing it! Author Reply: Thank you for your kind words! Oh, you caught me - I had some trouble with the location. At first I wrote it so that all of the action took place in Merethrond, which I had somehow made identical to the throne hall in my memory. I had already posted the story to other places when I realised that both were in fact separate places. But for obvious reasons, I really needed the thrones and the statues, so I changed it to how it is now - I also wanted to keep the preparation scenes for the feast. However, I think we might theorise that they would want to celebrate in a really important place, or that they would not want to move the whole crowd around as the courtyards probably would be stuffed with people, so that the King and the guests of honour would have to push their way through half the population of Minas Tirith on their way to Merethrond. At least that's how I calm my conscience... You are actually the first reviewer to mention it - you're very perceptive! The crown really seems to have been in Earnur's tomb: 'But since things must now be done otherwise, using the authority of the Steward, I have today brought hither from Rath Dinen the crown or Earnur the last king, whose days passed in the time of our longfathers of old' (from the coronation scene). I believe I have seen fics that expand on the idea of Faramir going back there, which can't have been a very comfortable experience. I'm glad you liked my vignette, especially this one line. I really believe that Denethor became somewhat "cleansed" of the Palantir's influence after dead - we don't really know how the Halls of Mandos work, but that's what I hope for him and other characters. Thanks again! Eva | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 12/29/2006 |
| I'm glad to see and read this again. I love this Faramir - thoughtful, honourable, honest. Gentle and scholarly, whilst at the same time being a warrior and a leader. And, of course, a Steward. He would worry about the right words. And he found the perfect ones. The vision of the former Stewards is a comforting one, too. Confirming his decision to accept the king's return to take the throne - something which he could, had he wanted, have made almost impossible - and, at the end and perhaps most essential to him, the personal approval of a father who had, undeniably, been difficult to please. A good story and beautifully written. Author Reply: I am glad you like this - I'd like more stories where actually good things happen to Faramir, so it came to me that I could try my hand at one. I actually enjoy reading some Faramir angst, but the poor man is going through so much... Thank you for your review! Eva | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 12/29/2006 |
| Willkommen hier auf SoA! Das muß wohl eine Eingebung gewesen sein, daß ich einen Blick auf Deine Bio-Seite geworfen habe. Jetzt kann ich mir die Mühe sparen, einen englischen Kommentar zu schreiben :-) Das war eine schöne Geschichte. Du hast Faramirs Dilemma gut getroffen - es kann nicht einfach gewesen sein, die richtigen Worte zu finden, zumal von seinem eigenen Verhalten mit abhing, wie Aragorn empfangen werden würde. Und dann soll es noch so formuliert sein, daß es ungeschönt in die Annalen eingehen kann. *Mein* Gehirn wäre da vermutlich sofort komplett leer gewesen ... Was mir ansonsten besonders gefallen hat, war die Weise, in der Du seinen Vater noch einmal ins Spiel gebracht hast. Nach allem, was zuletzt zwischen ihnen vorgefallen war, muß es eine große Erleichterung für Faramir gewesen sein, endlich einmal keine Ablehnung oder Geringschätzung mehr von ihm zu erfahren, sondern sogar ein Lob zu bekommen. Sicherlich hat das auch bei Faramir selbst eine Art Heilungsprozeß eingeläutet. Ich freue mich auf mehr Fics von Dir! Author Reply: Ich kenne das - habe schon lange Unterhaltungen mit Leuten auf englisch geführt, bevor mir auffiel, daß wir beide Deutsche waren... Ich bin tatsächlich auch von persönlicher Erfahrunh ausgegangen. Wenn ich öffentlich etwas sagen muß, gehe ich das so oft im Kopf durch, damit es gut klingt, aber wenn ich in so einer Situation wäre, könnte ich wohl kaum an was anderes denken. Ja, ich finde es immer schade, daß wir im Buch zwar erfahren, daß Denethor Faramir wirklich liebt, aber daß es Faramir (außer in Gandalfs Prophezeeiung) nicht erfährt. Aber mit all den übersinnlichen Dingen, die im Buch passieren, habe ich Denethor eben auf diese Art zurückgebracht. Hm, ich werde bestimmt nochmal was schreiben, aber ich brauche schrecklich lange, bis ich mit einer Idee so weit bin, daß ich sie aufschreiben kann, mal sehen... Vielen Dank für Deinen Kommentar, Eva | |