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| More Faramir drabbles by Nesta | 51 Review(s) |
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| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 1/9/2007 |
| Even as I give myself to him, he gives me back myself That is absolutely lovely. Author Reply: Thanks, shirebound! I think Faramir is absolutely lovely, period. (Sigh, drool.) | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 10/29/2006 |
| You capture the brother's personalities brilliantly.I enjoyed this. Author Reply: Thanks, Linda! Children's writing can be devastatingly revealing about their personalities and attitudes. I hope the schoolmaster had the sense not to show these compositions to Denethor... | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 10/28/2006 |
He’s good at remembering words and dates and things like that, which can be quite useful at times. - Heeeee! Loved this line of 12-year-old Boromir's with its grudging approval of his bookish little brother. It's funny, and rather telling, as FrenchPony has observed, that Boromir, though older by five years, spells no better than his little brother. Faramir's anecdote about Boromir's reaction to missing the gold in archery contests is also quite telling, and funny. I imagine that Boromir learned to mask his thwarted pride, at least publiclly, as he aged. The brothers' mutual love and admiration comes through well, filtered through the lens of a bit of light, and realistic, sibling tension. I love the way that both brothers already have a sense of purpose and destiny and know what their future roles will be - both to fight the Enemy, Boromir to be a Captain and then Steward ever, Faramir to be Boromir's lieutenant, then the lord of Gondor's good counselor... Author Reply: I've always been intrigued by the situation of people who are born ineluctably into a destiny (or job): heir to the throne, for instance, or to a dukedom, or an industrial empire; or, at the other end of the scale, into a low Hindu caste, for example. Even for the apparently privileged, it can be a heavy burden. As this applies to our favourite brothers, I've a feeling that Boromir would always tend to see the advantages of his position, and Faramir the obligations of his. Not that Boromir lacks a sense of duty, of course; but he's less stern about it. Bright six-year-olds can certainly write well - I've seen plenty of evidence of this. I've also seen a superabundance of work by sixteen-year-olds who express themselves far worse than Boromir does here! | |
| French Pony | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 10/28/2006 |
| Those are so cute. Interesting, and very in character, that twelve-year-old Boromir's spelling is worse than his little brother's, and that he writes less. You can definitely tell which one is the warrior and which one is the scholar! Author Reply: Boromir is certainly no scholar, but he's not stupid either; he writes about as well as the average twelve-year-old, I think. But Faramir grows up to be a master of words, and that sort of thing tends to develop early! | |
| Armariel | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 10/28/2006 |
| How cuuuuuuteeeeee!! LOL (love them both) Author Reply: I love them both, too! | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/23/2006 |
| What an unexpexted twist at the end ! Author Reply: Thanks, Linda! I rather like the twist, but I've a feeling one can play that game too often...So I'll be trying not overdo it! | |
| AspenJules | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/23/2006 |
| Delightful view of the two young brothers. Nice foreshadowing as well as a good glimpse of the disparate personalities of the two. I really enjoyed this - great job! Author Reply: I did intend it as a foreshadowing, but not a heavy one. I did want to show that Faramir doesn't always let Boromir push him around without a protest! | |
| EllyBaggins | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/23/2006 |
| i love it!! i can't wait to read more! Author Reply: Thanks, EllyB! | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/22/2006 |
| Clever buildup of the Osgiliath scenario, only to find that the defenders are much younger and that Boromir is leading the defense of a sandcastle, not the Citadel of the Stars, against a tide of water, not orcs. Boromir is definitely serious about saving 'his' fortifications, though! Author Reply: Thanks, Raksha! I was on my seaside hols when I thought of this one. It has a warrant, though, in Imrahil's comparison of Gondor's last march to children sitting on a sandcastle. So very suitable for someone who lives by the sea! | |
| Armariel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/22/2006 |
| Whoooooaaaaaaa Faramire!!! Yessssssss!!! And Boromir too! A delightful small piece, love the little "surprise"! Look forward to seeing more. ~~~{~@ Author Reply: Thanks, Armariel! Plenty more where that came from - I hope. | |