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| The Acceptable Sacrifice by Larner | 16 Review(s) |
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| French Pony | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 10/27/2005 |
| A nice look at Aragorn in this scene. I like the sense of humor he exhibits in allowing Faralion and the rest to discover his earlier nomme de guerre -- that kind of wry humor seems very much in character. And the explanation for why he fell out with Denethor is nicely plausible. It fits well with what we know of both of them, Aragorn's skill and Denethor's pride. They could have been good friends, but things just didn't work out that way. Author Reply: I definitely agree, French Pony. I've always seen Denethor, since the outburst of not bowing to this Ranger from the north, last of a ragged house, as hating being seen as second-best. Rather insecure, I always thought him. Now Aragorn finally has the chance to let his own humor be seen and recognized. | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 10/27/2005 |
| What a lovely picture of Aragorn the Mariner and, as I have said before, I do enjoy the cross-fertilization that goes on between Authors. A fantastic thing for our minstral friend to do for Frodo. I find that I am also treasuring every second of seeing Aragorn and Frodo together post Ring. Author Reply: Gentle Hobbit started it, and my mind had to add to it. And these two are learning just how close they are with one another. Glad you, too, find the image of Aragorn before the wind to be a pleasant one. | |
| SlightlyTookish | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 10/27/2005 |
| I really enjoyed Aragorn's recollections of Denethor and his time spent in Gondor, and most especially how he likes to wait and see how long it takes the people he knew then to recognize him now. I also liked the bits about the other characters, Gimli's worry that Legolas will leave, and Merry and Pippin not wanting to separate again. Author Reply: I try to weave in enough of the others to keep them alive and part of the story, even when they are but on the peripheries of it. But it would ever be frightening for both Merry and Pippin now, I'd think, when they were separated even briefly, knowing how one or the other had fallen when separated previously. And Gimli must have worried that the sea longing would perhaps separate himself and Legolas, now that they had accepted each other as most unlikely of brothers. As for Denethor and Thorongil--I may one day investigate that story. Am still considering it, although much of Anglachel's "The Hands of the King" was SO well done it's hard to feel I could improve on it. | |
| Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 10/27/2005 | |
| "He was aware of the Light Gandalf kept veiled, and saw the Light of Stars surrounding his friend. He remained unaware that the others were aware their own Lights were beginning to shine in response to Frodo’s own, and that they saw that Sam’s own Light glowed visibly as he watched from where he still sat on his own bed, clutching his own mug." So, when Frodo tapped into the stone again he could see the light in himself and others? You created some lovely images in this chapter, like this one below: “'Rest now, Frodo. Rest and be at peace.' Aragorn’s hand had brushed his eyelids and brow, and he’d slipped into another dream, one of distant white shores and the wind’s song played through ship’s rigging and on the strings of a great harp vibrating in the glow of Elbereth’s stars." This chapter had a magical feel to it. ~TF Author Reply: Ah, TithenFendir, am so glad you appreciate the magical feel to those images. It makes the writing worthwhile when people love the details just as I'd imagined them. Thank you so much. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 10/27/2005 |
| You paint such an intriguing picture of the relationship of Aragorn to Denethor. Dare I hope that we might someday see a story of Aragorn's time as Thorongil? I love Frodo's inner debate with the voice of Reason. If only he could bring himself to believe with his heart as well as his head... Author Reply: I've considered that, looking a bit at Aragorn in the White City as Thorongil. Right now it's been fun working bits and pieces into the longer stories I've written, but I may do a stand-alone one day. Understanding intellectually is often the precursor to understanding emotionally. And it will probably take time for Frodo to do the latter. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 10/27/2005 |
| His face had gone sad. “I wasn’t given time to truly grieve, you know--certainly not that night. I never thought about that before. Poor Aragorn, but at least he can talk about it, now. Author Reply: Here he's come from such a battle where so many were lost--then immediately drawn into healings. He must have been fighting to keep his emotions under control, and particularly after Faramir opened his eyes to recognize him as King. Aragorn must have been in turmoil that night, particularly as he was on the edge of exhaustion. I bet he was VERY glad he had his foster brothers to take over for him when he fell onto a cot and basically passed out. | |