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| Whispers of the Dragon by shirebound | 18 Review(s) |
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| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 12/26/2005 |
| Now, that was definitely AU, neither movie- nor book-verse, but a very plausible reason why Sam accompanied Frodo and why Boromir broke away from the Ring's influence. The presence of a true enemy broke the Ring's spell, did it? VERY interesting. Author Reply: Showing unity against a common enemy is always one way for adversaries to become allies. I thought it would be an interesting way to end the story. Thank you so much for reading. | |
| lovethosehobbits | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 12/26/2005 |
| Oh I like your ending so much more than the movies!!! I love the sentence about the danger to "his" hobbits and the touching scene of friendship and love between Sam and Frodo at the end. Sorry to see this end, but enjoyed every minute of it. Great job...tree Author Reply: Wow, thanks. I just couldn't bear to write Boromir's death, so in this AU... who knows what may have happened next? :D | |
| Garnet Took | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 12/26/2005 |
| Interesting conclusiion. I was expecting something much closer to the book. Not that this wasn't wonderful. To be honest, I kind of liked leaving out all that part with the hill of sight. And you slipped one in there on us; it was Sam Boromir ended up trying to use as a hostage. Clever. Sorry to see this one end. Looking forward to whatever you send us next. Thanks. GT Author Reply: I wanted to bring everything at least marginally back to canon, but not be *too* predictable. Thank you for reading! I'm hard at work on several new stories. | |
| Cuthalion | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 12/26/2005 |
| Boromir stared aghast at Frodo, then at Sam. "What have I done?" he whispered. He felt to be waking from a nightmare. "Sam, I would never... I could never have..." Whirling about and looking back down the hill they had climbed, he could just make out Merry and Pippin barely visible through the trees, still searching for Frodo, unaware of any danger. He turned for one last, desperate look at Frodo and Sam. Sting grew brighter. "Run," he urged hoarsely. With that, he raced down the hill, all thought of the Ring forgotten in his need to warn his little ones. I know this is AU, but it might have happened this way. As I said before... this is a wonderful tale. Thank you for writing and sharing it! Author Reply: It might have happened in *so* many different ways! It's a privilege to have such a rich and layered World to play in. Thank you so much. | |
| Baggins Babe | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 12/26/2005 |
| My goodness! I'm in shock after that - holding Sam hostage! Poor Boromir must have really been overtaken by the Ring to take such a drastic step. And poor Frodo to have to make that decision. For once the arrival of the orcs was rather timely. Dear old Sam - still determined to accompany his Master - couldn't we all do with a Sam? Seasonal greetings, Shirebound! Author Reply: Everyone needs a Sam. Most definitely. Happy Holidays, BB! May you have a happy, healthy, and creative (:D) New Year. | |
| SurgicalSteel | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 12/26/2005 |
| *sniffle* Oh, I'm still feeling sad for Boromir. A bit AU, as you said, but plausible given how the Ring was working on Boromir's mind during this story. Wonderful story - and I'm looking forward to your next one! Author Reply: Thank you so much. It's easy to feel sad for Boromir; I doubt he ever fully realized that his actions and thoughts were leading him into darkness... until the very end. | |
| Mysterious Jedi | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 12/26/2005 |
| I wonder if Sam and Frodo forgave Boromir... <>< Saved from sin through Christ, mj Author Reply: I certainly hope so. Boromir did the best he could, and since he told Aragorn that he was sorry he tried to take the Ring from Frodo (from the first chapter of TTT), I'm sure Aragorn relayed that to Frodo and Sam when they met again. | |
| SlightlyTookish | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 12/26/2005 |
| Sam noted that Frodo chose the path that climbed up the slope, and saw that Boromir was also following Frodo's departure with his eyes. Everyone else looked down, or away, respectful of Frodo's need to be alone. Even Pippin suddenly found a corner of his cloak fascinating to examine. Very perceptive of Sam, and so considerate of everyone to give Frodo some time to himself. I like the bit about Pippin and the cloak, it's a nice little detail! This story was an interesting reimaginging of the breaking of the Fellowship. I'm glad that your Boromir realized the error of his ways before the end. I'm really looking forward to your next story! :D Author Reply: Ten days on this River was a long time, and I'm sure Pippin, especially, did a lot of thinking and maturing during the journey. It was challenging to "reimagine" this part of the Tale. Thank you so much for reading, and yes! On to the next story! *feverishly resumes research... type type type...* | |