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The White Horse and the White Banner  by Chigger 2 Review(s)
Grey WondererReviewed Chapter: 7 on 11/28/2003
You must love horses very much as you write them with a very special character all their own. I love Fréa! This is an amazing addition to your story. The horse is as much a part of everything in this chapter as the men. A very moving chapter!

Author Reply: I have always loved horses. *The good ones* have a quiet companionship that is really quite relaxing. There are few things I love quite so much as riding a smooth gaited horse across an empty field.

I see the horse as the livelihood of the people of Rohan and, pretty much, the live or death of the Riders of Rohan in so many cases. Therefore, I believe that each Rider would have a very good relationship with their mount, often resulting in mourning every bit as bitter as if their own family member had been killed in battle.

Thank you for your continued reading and reviewing. Both are appreciated.

EomerofEastfoldReviewed Chapter: 7 on 11/24/2003
Very nicely done, and I LOVE the editions you made regarding the soldiers holding each other back from rushing out to the wounded. Granted, I did make a suggestion of that sort, but only a suggestion. YOU turned it into brilliant work. :)

Author Reply: So glad you liked it. I was going to turn that part into a whole bunch of dialogue, but it just seemed to me that it would turn out better without it.

Thanks again for your help, and I hope to have the next chapter up soon.

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