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| My Sword Trembles - Book Three - 'My Sword' Series by Agape4Gondor | 164 Review(s) |
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| Fimbrethil | Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 1/4/2026 |
| I think Elrohir means you should take Faramir for a time and teach him some things,” Elladan stirred the stew. “Teach him a Ranger’s ways whilst healing his heart and imparting values that he will need. Values you will need him to have as your Steward.” “He is but seven years old.” “When did you start your training, Estel?” Elrohir gently asked. The Ranger blushed. “When I was seven. But I was in Imladris. My mother was with me. I cannot….” “I think you have said cannot too many times for the Estel I know.” “I cannot,” he glared at Elladan, “stay here in Gondor. I cannot take him to Imladris. What would you have me do?” “I am a little disappointed that you cannot think of a solution.” “Stay in Ithilien?” He stared at Elladan in surprise. “There are Orcs here and Haradrim and fell beasts. I…” he bit his lip at the ‘cannot’ that he almost spoke. “Let me think, please.” He held his still throbbing head. “What happened to us? Why were we rendered insensible?” Cool! This AU is getting interesting in an exciting sort of way! “I think perhaps we did not contain it. I think we might have missed some words.” Elrohir chuckled quietly. “I think we missed something.” The chuckle grew into laughter. His shoulders shook. “I am not telling daernaneth what happened.” “I will tell her,” Elladan finally stopped laughing himself. “I need to know what words we missed. I wonder if she… Nay, all the Songs probably do what she wants of them. None would dare cross her!” Aragorn’s bright smile bespoke his love for Galadriel. “She never taught me the Songs.” “She loves us more,” Elrohir burst into laughter again and this time, the boy stirred.” heehee. That last conversation was interesting. Do you think Faramir will remember all this when he sees them in 3019 and be embarrassed? “Eru and the Valar do not punish.” Somehow I don’t believe that. Melkor? Sauron? Lo, even the whole line of Feanor? | |
| Fimbrethil | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 1/4/2026 |
| And now Cirmir shows his quality. Alas for Théoden though, it seems his downfall is near. “You never saw Denethor… Indis has seen” Seen what? A certain stone in the Tower of Anor? “You speak truly. I saw how my brother was brought almost to his knees when he was younger at a chance meeting between the two in the Great Library. I had to help him to his bed. I thank you for reminding me.” Oh. Her knowing about him using the palentir is slightly less interesting than this option. And I suppose Denethor wasn’t and isn’t strong enough to take Isengard from him? Or is that really too AU. “Mayhap,” and she smiled slyly, “mayhap we should have Théoden King meet with him as Gondor’s emissary?” Ciramir laughed aloud. “Would serve the old fool right!” “Ciramir. I cannot allow you to speak thus of Gondor’s ally. However, I insist you continue to upbraid me when I am foolish. I will bite my tongue and remember your value.” Hmmmm…I don’t know if that would be worse or better than the confrontation in 3019. “Then send another two companies along the Harad Road to Emyn Arnen. The boy has been there once before, when Morwen was interred. Mayhap, if he came out of the River near there, he would recognize the land and head for Emyn Arnen.” Huh? Morwen Théodred’s grandmother? This gives me ideas for Faramir and Éowyn performing some sort of recognition there… Targon does exude hope. Sometimes even more than Estel himself here. | |
| Fimbrethil | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 1/4/2026 |
| His twin laughed. “Arwen fed him too well these past months. I think we should have a word with her.” “She will not listen. She has never listened to a thing we say.” haha “Mayhap it is still the shock and grief of his brother’s death. I do not know how I would react to your death.” “Thank you. I hope neither one of us has to face that dilemma.” “You are most welcome…” haha. It is interesting how most people I have read write them humourous, but they are great warriors on a path of revenge/justice. “Nay. I think Estel would have found a way out. He is resourceful and has been taught by the best.” “Elladan began to laugh. “You are most modest.” “I speak the truth. Glorfindel and Erestor raised him well.” “Ah! So we had no hand in the man he has become?” “I will not take credit,” Elrohir smiled, “for anything Estel does. I have been in too much trouble because of him too many times. Do you remember the time he tried to raft down the Bruienen after that storm? I was sure father was going to resurrect Angmar and send us there as punishment for letting him get away from us.” “I remember it too well.” Aragorn’s voice was rough but sound. “I have a scar from the branch that tried to eviscerate me. I am glad to see you both.” heehee. Did I already say how Faramir and Aragorn wake up at the best moments? “We stopped to visit Arwen. She says you only left her at Mettarë?” “Yes. I stayed longer than I had planned.” Both Elves began to laugh.” Ah, so this is right after the trothplighting in Lorien? “If the three of us concentrated, I think it is possible. Elrohir, do you remember the Song of Power that daernaneth taught us long ago?” “I remember. Estel, do you know it?” “Finrod’s?” he shivered as he spoke the name. “I do.” “We sing a part of Finrod’s then and make it our own, suitable for our needs here and now. All three together. Prepare the athelas. We need every tool we have.” Elladan stood, somehow taller, Aragorn thought.” Oh boy! That is one of my favorite CDP songs!! And Celeborn taught them? —Not Galadriel? Oh, Galadriel did teach them, I got confused for a second, haha. Interesting. Nice timing on the lightning’s part, I am sure. Lol. I hope they are all right. | |
| Fimbrethil | Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 1/2/2026 |
| “I would they had more quality. They did not. I no longer expect quality from the men of Gondor.” I see. Except for the Houses of Hurin and Dol Amroth…and Emyn Arnen, I suppose, for such as Damrod and Mablung. Nice that you got it in there. Even Denethor has quality himself. | |
| Fimbrethil | Reviewed Chapter: 16 on 1/2/2026 |
| Hiw much does “pretty well” mean? Yes, Faramir and Aragorn certainly have fluorescent thumbtacks lol. As do the SoE and Gandalf, because that is where he learned it from. At least, the SoE used them when teaching Arwen and Estel. | |
| Fimbrethil | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 1/2/2026 |
| Oh! Oh! Éowyn could use a Ragnhild. In fact, Ragnhild herself sounds like an older Éowyn. And Boromir has a passage that goes not only to the butteries and his father’s room but also to a meeting room and even the palentír? Wow. I wonder if he knew. Or if Denethor was worried about Boromir, or even Targon or someone from below finding out. I hope indis doesn’t find out and use it. | |
| Fimbrethil | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 1/2/2026 |
| *Gasp* Faramir saying the Valar are not real? Never! I know why Aragorn calls Faramir “my lord” here, but it might not help establish a first name basis later. Unless Aragorn awakening him there (in 3019) is enough for that. “However, Faramir still stood in place. “Might you have a nice dagger or a dirk or some such? You must have one of those; Ada always did. And so has Borogond and Boromir even had one.” Aragorn rubbed his stubble. “Have you ever handled a knife?” “I have.” It was not quite a lie, but not quite the truth. “And how?” The boy bit his lip. “Thengel King let me hold his. And Boromir once let his sit on my lap when I promised to be very still.” Lol. Of course he would want a knife though. And Aragorn lets him! Liked the talk of Denethor and how he showed Faramir how to find mushrooms. Oh! and Aragorn calls him Faramir when it really matters! I wonder if any of Faramir’s Rangers find out their Captain could have been caught in a hunting trap when he was 7. Embarrassing, surely. Especially because if this was real, word might get to his father. Probably similar results if the SoE and the Northern Dúnedain find out about Aragorn and trap just now. | |
| Fimbrethil | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 1/2/2026 |
| Aragorn again! hooray! And my can HE stew. I suppose tomorrow is soon enough, lol, with Aragorn here. | |
| Fimbrethil | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 1/2/2026 |
| So Hirgon is here! He is not THE Hirgon, is he? | |
| Fimbrethil | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 1/1/2026 |
| “Faramir looked up in alarm. “Please do not leave yet, Adadhron,” he whispered. Théoden looked at him in surprise. “I am honored to be so named and I accept, Faramir.” Grandfather or Father? And then there is Éowyn to consider…. “He bent and hugged the boy warmly. Théodred smiled. “I knew we were brothers in some way.” Faramir giggled. “I am always the little brother!” “Yes, Faramir, you will always be the little brother. That gives me the right to order you about. Now, my first order is – more cookies! ‘Tis time, is it not, Targon?” “The cook’s apprentice smiled. “The last batch is already eaten. I think I best get back to the buttery and make some more. Anyone want to join me?” ‘Faramir squealed in delight. “I would. You too, Théodred.” He pulled his brother’s hand and the three young ones left the room. Indis walked to the King of Rohan and embraced him. “Always, Denethor loved you. He knew your greatness, Théoden. Knew it well.” The Rohir huffed a little. Imrahil stepped forward and offered a glass of wine and a chair. Théoden sat, contentedly.” Faramir certainly recovered well! | |