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| The Acceptable Sacrifice by Larner | 13 Review(s) |
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| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 34 on 11/22/2005 |
| Oh dear me, *tsk*tsk*tsk* Poor Umbarians--Not! As always you are so thorough with these examinations, and with the justice being meted out by the King. I find myself shaking my head at the incredulity of the Umbarians when it comes to the tale of how Mordor was defeated--after all, they did ask. And the evidence of it is right before them. But they seem the sorts who mostly will believe what they want to--unless they are forced by circumstances to believe. Author Reply: Most people tend to believe mostly what they want to believe rather than necessarily what is true; those from Umbar, having been raised to distrust about anyone, aren't easily going to see that endurance was more important in this quest than might, and that one who is small can have sometimes more endurance than someone who has trained as a warrior all his life. Anyway, am glad you consider the examination to be thorough--I always felt Aragorn would want a full examination of known facts before making judgments. | |
| French Pony | Reviewed Chapter: 34 on 11/22/2005 |
| See Aragorn. See Aragorn lay the smackdown on Wasnior. Smackdown, Aragorn, smackdown. He really knows how to reduce people to little quivering pats of jelly, doesn't he? One thing that Wasnior will surely take back to Umbar with him is that not only does Gondor have a new King, but he is a force to be reckoned with. And then all those trials, to display the King's justice as a buildup for the big trial. Having Anitra bless the King for mercy is just the final little twist of the knife for Wasnior here. I think, in general, that you don't need quite as much recapitulation of the end of the War of the Ring as you've been giving. We all know what happened. And I, for one, would much prefer to read more about your characters and their current interactions, because those are massively absorbing. Author Reply: Aragorn does have a way with him, doesn't he? Anitra feels he is both just and merciful and accepts her sentence easily; I doubt the servant from Anorien feels the same, however. The bookseller probably feels he is getting off lightly; the barber probably feels he's put upon mightily. As for Angrapain--he'll have an unexpected companion in the prison tonight. That you find the characterizations and interactions so satisfying is reassuring. Sorry that I tend to repeat the outcome of the war so much--but was trying to make it plain to the ones Wasnior is having to deal with. Thanks so much for your comments. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 34 on 11/22/2005 |
| Amazing detail, as always. What a wise and calm ruler the West now knows. And I do appreciate Aragorn's summary of the Quest, and this: The King Elessar said quietly, “My Lord Bard, you will learn that the quest cost Lords Frodo and Samwise much, and in Lord Frodo’s case much of his sense of worth. The effects of carrying the Enemy’s Ring have been shown to have been most destructive. It has been painful seeing how deeply into Frodo’s soul It ripped and tore.” Author Reply: Yes, Aragorn has learned wisdom in the house of Elrond and the woods of Lothlorien, and through much trial throughout Middle Earth. And am so glad you appreciate Aragorn's estimation of the actions of the Ring. | |