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| Relapse by Periantari | 53 Review(s) |
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| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 4/17/2025 |
| I miss Grey Wonderer's stories so much! Please convey my best regards to your friend. | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 4/14/2025 |
| Even before beginning to read, I must tell you, I really like the title of this chapter. It sounds poetic and bittersweet. It's interesting how smells can have an effect on the emotions. I can still remember the smell of my grandmother's house, a kind of fairyland of hidden treasures, at least in a small child's eyes. I'm glad to see Faramir's progress in healing. It's also lovely to see him bolstering Éowyn in her own fight against dark memory and the Black Breath. You did an excellent job of describing the effects she felt, including her sword arm going cold and numb. (I'm with Éowyn in that Gríma always makes me shudder. I can't imagine how awful it would be to have real memories of him.) “Let us not linger in the past….” Both of them express the idea of remembering that the shadow was defeated and it is now time to look to the future, which seems wise. It will be lovely to see Belegion again! (Might I put in a small request to see Beregond interact with Faramir and, perhaps, Éowyn? He is, after all, the Captain of the White Company serving Faramir now. Beregond is my favourite Man amongst the Men of Gondor for various reasons, including his fierce loyalty to Faramir, his eager curiosity about other lands, and his fast friendship with Pippin.) Author Reply: Thank you so much! I like the title of the chapter a lot too so glad someone agrees! Thank you for liking the description there- i did enjoy writing that part because we haven't had a lot of Faramir/Eowyn scenes and to have them heal each other and open up in each other's company was great to do. “Let us not linger in the past….” Both of them express the idea of remembering that the shadow was defeated and it is now time to look to the future, which seems wise. I agree- it will take time but acknowledging the steps together is important and until now, there was not enough of that affirmation. It'll be nice to write them healing more together post-Quest. Thank you for mentioning Beregond because yes, i do wonder where he is in this story. I was mentioning several nights ago to Grey_wonderer where he is (you totally read my mind) so maybe a rewrite is needed to insert him in a prior chapter or something and repost. I do like Beregond too- sometimes he talks to me. I have another story having him in it that needs to be posted. THanks for your thoughtful thoughts! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 4/13/2025 |
| They talked more about the future then, their hearts craving healing more than despair of the past. That's so lovely. Much of what you write applies to your readers (like me) as well as your characters. Paths to healing are those we should all be taking. :) Author Reply: Thank you! i know that life throws us so many different trials and what resonates with me about LoTR is that even though there is loss there is light and it is up to all the characters to find that. <3 | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 4/11/2025 |
| Trust Merry to fill in the missing details! (I love that hobbit. And I love Faramir's promise to credit him with the role he played in bringing Éowyn and Faramir together.) (Was Aragorn not worried about Éowyn having lingering effects of the Black Breath in a similar way to Faramir?) Finally! The hobbits are on their way back home! Took them long enough! (And it will still take them too long! If I'm remembering right, they meet Saruman on the road, on his way to the Shire. How much damage could have been prevented if they had got back to the Shire before he did, or at least some weeks earlier than they did?) Oh, yes, Faramir! Visit them in the Shire! You'll love it! (At least, I think he should love it.) And of course Pippin is always looking forward to the prospect of another party. Very believable. “I will cook coneys and think of you,” said Sam as Faramir guided him into a hug. Sam’s face was red again but he was glad for Faramir’s hug. He would miss him very much as Faramir had become his favorite big person aside from Strider. His down to earth ways and wisdom was second to no other Big Person he had ever met. Awww. Sam is so sweet here. I love the rest of the conversation between him and Faramir, too, and that Faramir honours him as a gardener. "strong ally and friend" (happy sigh) Hmmm. Another dream, and the King is away for some time. I'm glad Imrahil is there. (And they're in Edoras! Isn't Éomer's future bride Imrahil's daughter? Is she there too?) I can relate to Faramir; some mornings, all I want is coffee, too. The remembering at the end of the chapter is sweet and bittersweet. Lovely chapter. Author Reply: I love Merry too and it shows because i write a a lot of fic centering on him. I think he's a bit easier to write than Sam because Sam has a particular voice to get right. There should be a fic of Faramir visiting the Shire. :) Thanks for liking Sam here- he is always a sweet one. Yes, dreams are not over yet but we will be sure Faramir has someone to confide in. Thank you for liking this chapter! (Was Aragorn not worried about Éowyn having lingering effects of the Black Breath in a similar way to Faramir?) That is a good point- upon rewrite/revision of the story, i could add in that suggestion on if Eowyn suffers at all and have Faramir and ARagorn be there for her. I think perhaps during the anniversary of the slaying of the Witch-king, perhaps Eowyn will suffer as well. It is an interesting idea to think about and address. Thank you. | |
| PSW | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 4/6/2025 |
| It’s a long road to recovery with many setbacks, but with Eowyn and Imrahil on the job Faramir will be well looked after… Thx for sharing! Author Reply: Thank you! yes, i am glad that they are there for Faramir. It is a long road to recovery and glad there are so many that show they care for Faramir. :) | |
| PSW | Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 4/6/2025 |
| He’ll be so glad to be with Eowyn again - hopefully once King Theoden is laid to rest they will be able to take up the business of celebration. Perhaps this will lift Faramir’s spirits. Author Reply: Yes, Eowyn, to me, was a key to Faramir's recovery. It would be great to hear how their similarities have brought them together. | |
| PSW | Reviewed Chapter: 16 on 4/6/2025 |
| I’m sure his trip was such a comfort. Without seeing the death, with no body to mourn, some physical reminder surely helped things settle in his mind. It was good of Aragorn and the Hobbits to go - as well as Legolas and Gimli. Who better to have when building a memorial than a Dwarf? :-D Author Reply: Yes, i'm sure that this trip was good for not only Faramir but for the rest of the Fellowship- they only had a brief time in "Departure of Boromir" to really remember and spend time to memorialize. Gimli has his work cut out for him. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 4/6/2025 |
| “You can anchor him in the present That's wonderful advice for all of us. Such heartfelt farewells! :) Author Reply: Thank you so much! Tolkien didn't write as many farewells as needed so we need to fill those gaps. | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 3/28/2025 |
| I enjoyed the descriptions of the landscape as they travelled, as well as the remembrance and the announcement of Faramir and Éowyn's trothplighting. (And the hobbits' reactions! Lovely.) The private discussion between Faramir and his love at the end of the chapter was satisfying, but it also revealed that Faramir still appears to have some lingering demons to wrestle and healing to do. Still, he has Éowyn to give him hope, and he recognises that fact, which bodes well for the future. I'm glad you put "TBC" at the end of the chapter because it means I can keep looking forward to more! Author Reply: Thank yoU! description isn't my strong suit so i'm glad that that description worked for you since i did think about it a lot before I wrote it. but it also revealed that Faramir still appears to have some lingering demons to wrestle and healing to do. Still, he has Éowyn to give him hope, and he recognises that fact, which bodes well for the future. yes, i am gald for that conversation too- they needed Faramir to be forthcoming of the Black Breath and for them to be comforting each other is very needed. Lingering demons, indeed, i feel like there will be so for some of the characters to handle since the war did take such a toll. Yes, more is coming. Thanks for your support! :) | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 3/26/2025 |
| What a lovely betrothal! seeing you again is energy for the soul I can't think of a nicer compliment to give. Author Reply: Thank yoU! i'm glad you liked it. I believe Faramir had Eowyn as the best medicine. ;) | |