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| Blooded by Raksha The Demon | 16 Review(s) |
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| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 3/30/2007 |
| A very insightful glimpse into young Faramir's thoughts as well as a glimpse of how different he is from his brother and his unsympathetic father.Poor Faramir will have to kill again and again,but at least we know oneday the King will come and he can return to more peaceful pursuits. Author Reply: Even after the King's return, Faramir will probably have to kill, he will lead men in the cleansing of Minas Morgul and probably go to war with the King once or twice. The difference is that he won't have to do it constantly; more like limited campaigns every few years or even less frequently. Thanx for the review, Linda! | |
| meckinock | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 3/30/2007 |
| What a nice character study of Faramir. How different he is from Boromir, and how keenly he feels it. His memory of killing the soldier from Harad was really well done; it felt real in its gruesomeness and chaos and brutality, just as killing in battle must be. I loved the parallel of Faramir and his sword, cast off by his father for a better one. It was only fair that he should begin his service with a blade that needed to win honor as much as he did. “ Faramir's senses of duty and his love of Gondor really came through here. A fine tribute. Author Reply: Thanx for the review, Meckinock! Yes, Faramir is very different from his brother. I'm not sure if Denethor was casting off Faramir, but in comparison to Boromir, I think Faramir was more of an afterthought to his father, though I think Denethor had some love for his younger child. He just might not have thought Faramir, who wasn't the heir to the rule of Gondor, merited a special sword when beginning his military career - sniff. Glad you liked it; I did try to describe the battle, in retrospect, as gritty and ugly. | |
| elanor winterflowers | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 3/30/2007 |
| A very touching portrait of a decent young man 'coming of age' in times of war. Poor Faramir, so gracefully accepting his lot in life...The death of the young Southron was wonderfully real and the moment very thought-provoking. Author Reply: Thanx for reading and reviewing, Elanor. I doubt it was easy for any of the young Rangers to face death; but for Faramir it might have been harder than most; since he would have felt more of a weight of duty and responsibility, as a prince and future commander. And I'm pleased that you found the death of the young Southron to be effective; I didn't want to make it cliched, and could only think that it wouldn't be pretty or easy. | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 3/30/2007 |
| Perceptive piece, Raksha. One of those situations where there's no good way for the character to go and he just has to struggle onward. Author Reply: I believe that the struggle would have been difficult for young Faramir; he had probably believed that slaying was a glorious, heroic thing, like in the old stories - the reality, while necessary, would have been very different. Thanx for the review, Daw! | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 3/30/2007 |
| This is wonderful, a good picture of the Faramir whom we first meet, who said "I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory." Yet he did not fail to use both sword and arrow, nor to *be* a warrior at need. Beautiful picture of one of canon's noblest characters. Author Reply: I'm glad you liked the story, Dreamflower; the plotbunny attacked me months ago. I think it would have been hard for young Faramir to inure himself to killing people; but he's stronger than he knows at this time and will be able to do it. It's just that the poor kid doesn't realize it yet. Thanx for reading and reviewing! | |
| phyloxena | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 3/30/2007 |
| Good story! You convey the nervous agitation of cub rangers very credible. And solitary, uninfected Faramir. I somehow doubt every one of them killed or wounded somebody (if it's close combat, the casualties rate should be about even for both sides), or Haradrim will bring their own untried new soldiers as far as Ithilien. Author Reply: I think spirits would run very high after a victorious battle, with adrenaline flowing in all directions. As far as I know, only three definite kills were mentioned, Faramir's two and one by Mablung. Maybe the fledgling Rangers were just lucky.. Thanx for reading and reviewing, Phyloxena. | |