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| Branwyn's Bric-à-Brac by Branwyn | 94 Review(s) |
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| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 16 on 1/4/2007 |
| The hunter is about to become the hunted, or at least the attacked and slaughtered. Excellent descriptions of the natural beauty (ironic for such a fateful moment). Author Reply: Tolkien says the Ring was lost in the Gladden Fields. Gladdon is the name of an iris which is also called the sword lily (hence my imagery of swordlike green leaves.) The name is an obvious wordplay by Tolkien since the Gladden fields were a place of battle. Uh, what was I rambling on about, anyway? :-) Thanks for your kind words! | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 1/4/2007 |
| Excellent metaphor for Faramir's speculations on his father's state after Boromir's death - a scout in dark places...I would imagine that Faramir always understood Denethor better than Boromir did, though possibly not completely, since Denethor was a very cool, and guarded, customer. Author Reply: No, I don't think Faramir could read Denethor as well as he could read most people. Their relationship is charged with emotion, and I think that would limit his insight into Denethor who also would avoid being completely open with his son. I agree with you that there would be aspects of Denethor's personality that would remain a closed book to Boromir. Thanks for the kind words! | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 1/4/2007 |
| In those first days of grief, Denethor scarcely spoke to him. During their silent meals, his father stared at the empty chair and would look away in surprise if Faramir made a sound. I've always felt that Denethor would shut Faramir out of his grief for Boromir. This was a beautifully written, and quite original, drabble, especially the comparison in Faramir's mind to geometry. I've heard that people who understand music can also understand math; so it makes sense that Faramir would sometimes think in mathematical terms/imagery. Author Reply: I liked the idea of Faramir, even as a schoolchild, recognizing the family dynamic and using this new language of symbols, geometry, to express it. Was Faramir supposed to be musical? Thanks for your kind words! | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 1/4/2007 |
| I don't think Faramir will be following Boromir's path through the snow, will he? He is still earth-bound for now - a man of Gondor, a Rohir by marriage - but he will pass into the mists soon. An good companion piece to the Boromir one. Author Reply: No, I think he would still have too many ties to this world, though at his age, they are beginning to weaken (if he has a head of white hair, Eowyn and many of their friends are probably already dead). In the back of my mind was also the idea of the high Numenoreans being able to choose their own time of death. So Faramir feels some longing to follow Boromir and the others, but he realizes it isn't time yet. OMG, now I am depressing myself with my own writing! Glad you liked this, and thanks for the kind review. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 1/4/2007 |
| Oh dear! Good thing Tolkien never met Disney in this way. Very good thing. Author Reply: If Thorin thought Bilbo was annoying, wait until he has to deal with this Disney lot. No, I don't think Tolkien would have approved of Disney's silly take on dwarves. Thanks for commenting! | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 1/4/2007 |
| Very true. And Faramir would see it, regret it - and do his duty anyway. Author Reply: No, he wouldn't doubt the necessity for a minute, though he would still be grieved that so much of his education had been in the art of killing. Thanks for reviewing! | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 16 on 1/4/2007 |
| Now - which one is the unwary creature? Which the hunter and which the hunted? Author Reply: How long had the Ring been waiting in that spot? Hundreds of years? There must have been many times when people passed by that spot and left without seeing the bait at the bottom of the river. Thanks for reviewing. :-) | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 1/4/2007 |
| Difficult - he might have observed the signs, but what could he do about what he saw? Author Reply: That is so true. Denethor was extremely defensive and autocratic; how could Faramir have even approached him with concerns about his mental stability? Thanks for commenting! | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 1/4/2007 |
| Now - if only Sauron had known! The orcs could have defeated the Captain-General of Gondor with adverbs. Author Reply: An adverb, right between the eyes--that would hurt! :-D Thanks for commenting. | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 1/3/2007 |
| Evocative and beautifully written. Author Reply: I am glad that you liked this since you have such a good grasp of his character in your own writing. Thanks for the kind words! | |