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Fimbrethil · 12 August 2025 · Chapter 74: Friendship - Four Drabbles (Boromir and Theodred)

“Rumor says he is deadly with a bow.” “He is.” Once again Boromir’s great smile filled their tent. “Beleg would be sore pressed to defeat him.” I forgot to say that reminded me of the other one where Elrond gave Faramir that bow. Mayhap what Boromir says is true, but there might be a slight brother bias.

Fimbrethil · 12 August 2025 · Chapter 76: Let It Go

Oh! This was his last thoughts? Interesting Boromir, here.

Fimbrethil · 12 August 2025 · Chapter 74: Friendship - Four Drabbles (Boromir and Theodred)

…And Théodred was right. Boromir was nearly right too. Back to the beginning: FRIENDSHIP indeed. As for the swords (and this depends what time it was and how old they were), surely Faramir bears one as well as Éomer. Or possibly, (here depending on the time and age), Éowyn might even wield one better than Faramir. [If one were so build to suggest that.] Refutation exists here though (and proof for Faramir bearing one as well as Éomer): Éowyn thought Faramir was a Man whom no Rider of the Mark could outmatch. …But I guess Éowyn could be biased to the Faramir side instead of the Rider side. Anyway, I wonder what would have happened in terms of friendship if all those four had survived unscathed. (or even if all but Éomer had been mortally wounded unless Aragorn called them back).

Fimbrethil · 12 August 2025 · Chapter 72: Quickbeam (500 words) (Faramir/Quickbeam)

hmmmm—hooom! (pun accidentally started then intended) I agree with you until it comes to the orcs. Then it sounds like Fangorn. Maybe the movie is influencing me. But I guess if he came from Ithilien that would explain some things.

Fimbrethil · 12 August 2025 · Chapter 71: The Master's Friends (a tribble?) (Beorn's beasts)

Still funny. PS: Is this a repeat of chapter 63? It seems so to me, but I may be wrong.

Fimbrethil · 12 August 2025 · Chapter 70: A Musing and a Lament (Theodred)

Powerful. *Moment is Silence* About those four Men who were targets of Sauron: Éomer and Faramir were spared by Aragorn’s aid (Éomer by keeping promises, Faramir by healing—and technically prophecy/promises), but it could be argued Aragorn’s choices gave chance for Sauron to end Théodred and Boromir. Because Aragorn chose to go to Lothlorien and stay there for a month, Saruman had time to gather his forces and attack Rohan; same with Sauron and Gondor and the River. Not to mention the Fellowship being protected in Lorien, Boromir may have lessened his guard (internally and externally). But also it was by Aragorn or Gandalf that they did not go through the Gap of Rohan in the first place, if they had, they would have been in time to help Théodred. —But scratch that last at least, bad things might have happened. Also, because the Fellowship was where it was when Boromir fell, the orcs went through Rohan, and Éomer went there and met Aragorn. (For reference Éomer heard of the descent of the orcs into Rohan on the 26, on the 27 about midnight he leaves to hunt them against ‘Théoden’s’ orders.—I was going to add Théoden would have let him, but on the other hand, assuming they knew Théodred was dead, and for his love of him, he might not have.— On the 28 Éomer overtakes them, and he attacks at sunrise on the 29th. Unrelated, the 29th is when Boromir’s boat passes Faramir.) So I guess it really isn’t Aragorn’s fault. But now you all have my thoughts at the moment. As it is, Aragorn saved the lines through the 2nd heir.

Fimbrethil · 12 August 2025 · Chapter 69: Plain and Simple (Sam)

Awwww a letter. From Sam! Poor Frodo.

Fimbrethil · 12 August 2025 · Chapter 67: Estrangement - A Double Drabble (Denethor/Faramir)

Awwwww. But he is wrong, Faramir does love him, at least according to you. Im’hil is definitely butchered. That would be sad for his sister’s husband. Though if Hurin is related to Denethor, one of his sister’s bore at least one son. Here is an idea: Did Denethor have any younger brothers?

Fimbrethil · 12 August 2025 · Chapter 66: Rumors - 500 words (Elrohir)

Oh my goodness. But how does he have a cousin who is not a king of Numenor? Oh, I guess if Inglor is related to Finrod or Finarfin they would be some sort of cousins—or great relatives. How has it come to this indeed?

Fimbrethil · 11 August 2025 · Chapter 65: A Gift for All Hallows Eve (Elrohir/Elladan/Estel)

This again! It is QUITE hilarious! I have read the last few before somewhere, I guess.

Fimbrethil · 11 August 2025 · Chapter 64: Never Ask A Hobbit Home To Tea (Hobbits)

This is ridiculous! Along the lines of “Oh! Where are you going! Your ponies need shoeing!” etc. Wonderful. Esp. “Never send a post without you do some licking” heehee.

Fimbrethil · 11 August 2025 · Chapter 59: The Esquire - 500 words (OC/Denethor)

Also I wonder how old he is. Probably somewhere between Bergil and Pippin (or for Men, Éomer) or Faramir, I guess. Maybe at least 14, actually.

Fimbrethil · 11 August 2025 · Chapter 62: Unrelenting Peace (Faramir)

Oh Faramir! The last time I read something like this, Imrahil found him. But here his family members’ bodies are burnt and destroyed…he picks up the palentir—and manages not to look in it! Here is a man of highest quality. Possibly more even than Imrahil or Aragorn.

Fimbrethil · 11 August 2025 · Chapter 61: A Gift (Faramir)

Oh my. He certainly deserves it. Both of them, really. I just hope he transfers his affection to Éowyn and the children (and Aragorn and his) when the time comes. Oh, I just saw you wondering what Legolas would say or think. I agree with that thought. (Though he does have a lothlorien bow.:) I read something once where Faramir got either a cloak or a bow, or maybe both, I don’t remember.

Fimbrethil · 11 August 2025 · Chapter 60: Opportunity (Hurin/Boromir/Frodo) AU

This is…quite the shock. Unexpected. But it seems the Ring will capture Hurin long before he returns to Denethor. It might even cause him to run off the stairs. Or at lest slip off and find Gollum or something.

Fimbrethil · 11 August 2025 · Chapter 59: The Esquire - 500 words (OC/Denethor)

Oh, now I wonder if Tolkien ever thought about what happened to him, for surely Tolkien didn’t write he fell that day. As for here, I wish he hadn’t fallen then, but I suppose he was happier to die thus then with Denethor. And he didn’t see Denethor’s fall, or Faramir’s wound. This does give interesting thoughts to Denethor. Not to mention the esquire telling him Faramir loves him. Secondly, interesting interactions between them.

Fimbrethil · 11 August 2025 · Chapter 58: Trust - A Drabble (Boromir/Faramir)

Do you know, I think this could also work for Faramir and Elboron?

Fimbrethil · 11 August 2025 · Chapter 57: The Fellowship Set Out

Wow.

Fimbrethil · 11 August 2025 · Chapter 56: Farewell - A Thousand Word Moment (Boromir/Faramir)

Oh. My. Goodness. When did Boromir learn all this wisdom? “I do not know if he will be alive when I…” He stole a quick glance at his brother. “If I return. —-He was right. He won’t, and he won’t. He was also right about being wrong about Mithrandir. Those entire paragraphs from “Father is failing.” Which is interesting for Boromir to admit, to “You are better to bear the burden [stay with Denethor and be C-G] than I.” Are thought provoking, and wonderfully written. Sharing the bed as they did the night their mother died when they were boys: Awwwww…a nice touch, though for its sorrowfulness. But lo, at the beginning if this visit Faramir didn’t want to talk to him, and now he is offering his bedroll! Then accepting to share Boromir’s! —Fimbrethil PS: Happy to see Damrod! Surprised he is surprised to see Boromir.

Fimbrethil · 11 August 2025 · Chapter 55: The Promise - a Quintdrabble (Denethor)

Wow. This was Denethor a mere 9 months before the siege of Gondor? The Departure and Assumed Death of Boromir, and the Validation, did much to him. Plus Faramir being mortally wounded in his presence and looking in the palentir for comfort. —Perhaps he first did it to try and see Boromir on his journey—and possibly Faramir in Ithilien? Then later to watch for Rohan, and presumably eventually signs of the Enemy. Or possibly Isildur’s Heir and Gandalf. What he didn’t fully realize is this: Boromir did bring hope (Estel) home. Boromir in the Fellowship caused Aragorn to think about Gondor more, and promise he would not let the White City fall. And those things caused Boromir to hope more, even enough to think he could further it using the Ring, which caused Frodo to leave for Mordor, and Aragorn and the others to follow Merry and Pippin, and so on. Once Aragorn was in Rohan, he thought more about Gondor and the Paths of the Dead (and reunited with Gandalf, etc.) [Does Théoden remember/recognize Aragorn as Thorongil?] The point is: Denethor did hold Gondor long enough for Éowyn to kill the Witchking, and for Aragorn and his kin (and Legolas and Gimli) to arrive. Not to mention for Imrahil and Forlong etc. to assemble in the City.)

Fimbrethil · 11 August 2025 · Chapter 53: Dragonflies - A Tribble (Boromir/Faramir/Denethor)

Wonderful indeed! If this is after Finduilas….I can somehow still imagine Boromir before he is a soldier or 20, catching frogs. Denethor trying to catch frogs? Wow.

Fimbrethil · 11 August 2025 · Chapter 51: Dinledhwen - Two Tribbles (Legolas/OC)

Cool. Legolas. Thranduil. What flower is it? Elanor or Niphradel? (Sorry I don’t know how to spell it).

Fimbrethil · 10 August 2025 · Chapter 45: Boromir's Birthday - A Quintdrabble

This again! Does the guard know about it! And to think this is between the Attack on Osgiliath and Boromir leaving. Faramir and the others are very happy.

Fimbrethil · 10 August 2025 · Chapter 41: Arwen's Woe - A Drabble (Arwen)

Would this be a bad time to say she should talk to movie Arwen? Or maybe not, because I don’t think the movie Arwen sewed the banner at all. So, they should talk to each other and take the best parts of each.

Fimbrethil · 10 August 2025 · Chapter 40: Where Is Home? - A Double Drabble (Finduilas)

Oh oh my. Why don’t you start with a chat with your mother and sister, and Imrahil if he is here? *I guess Imrahil is only about 23 or so, but still. Then, or possibly first, if not done already, send a message to your father.