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| Sundry Scrolls by Raksha The Demon | 59 Review(s) |
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| Nesta | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/18/2007 |
| A very 'Faramir' way of reading that cruel old tale. It made me think how like Feanor Denethor was. If Fearnor's sons had had something of Faramir's spirit, the whole horrible epic would probably never have happened. On the other hand, wiser Faramir was borne down by angry Denethor just as Feanor's wiser sons were borne down by him. As the author/narrator remarks several times in Sil, without the evil deeds and mistakes, you wouldn't have had the heroic deeds and great stories. Maybe Gondor in Faramir's time was so peaceful that it didn't generate any great stories, but it was all the better for that, I'm sure. Author Reply: Thanx for reading and reviewing, Nesta! Denethor can join Feanor and Eol in the Bad Fathers Club in the Halls of Mandos; though Eol was definitely the worst of the three, making a conscious and sane decision to murder his son - but Denethor and Feanor definitely shared the flaws of over-weening pride, and were control freaks too. And they had father-issues of their own! At least Faramir did not agree to kill anyone in Denethor's way - he refused to slay the hobbits, when he could have done so with impunity. Intriguing possibilities, though. Makes one wonder about J.R.R.T.'s own father-issues, though supposedly his relationship with Father Francis was closer to that of Aragorn and Elrond than that of a son whose father dooms him. And I'm sure that Fourth Age Gondor generated epics and tales, though perhaps with less action. People will always write about war and courage and invent fiction. | |
| Nesta | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/18/2007 |
| Very effective, especially the bit about the Enemy's fall. I hope the pounding head wasn't due to alcoholic celebration! Funny he doesn't think of Eowyn? Author Reply: Yes, I rather think the pounding head was due to some alcoholic celebration; and high time, too. He's been thinking of Eowyn every other minute, I figure his first thoughts, on waking up for the first time to a Shadow-free dawn, would have been on more general things, the world without Sauron, etc. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/17/2007 |
| Yes, indeed, they have managed to conquer one another. Lovely images here. Author Reply: Glad you liked the piece, Larner. I was a bit nervous about writing it - elven conjugal rites andGaladriel - I felt somewhat out of my league. Still, it was something of an irresistible challenge... | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/17/2007 |
| And in the end a purer world he will leave for his children, one washed with forgiveness, mercy, and justice. Very vivid, and a proper one in its way for Fathers Day. Author Reply: Thanx, Larner. Faramir's kids are extremely lucky, as are so many children of the early Fourth Age, in being able to grow in peace and prosperity. And they also have Faramir as a father, which I think would be marvelous! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/17/2007 |
| Definitely a good reason for a celebration worthy of a pounding head! And it's the first time he's seen clean skies over the Ephel Duath in his lifetime! Author Reply: I imagine there were a lot of pounding heads in Minas Tirith that morning, and smiles when they saw the shadow-free skies! | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/17/2007 |
| I would imagine Galadriel would take some conquering !It must have been truly a night to remember! This is naughty but nice and you capture the wedding night well. Author Reply: Thanx for the review. It would take a very wise, and skilful bridegroom, to both tame and excite the mighty Nerwen-Artanis-Galadriel... | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/17/2007 |
| This is a lovely piece,and deeply moving. Faramir shows himself to be the wisest of the fathers mentioned by far. What jewel is more precious than a child ! Author Reply: Feanor was a great artisan, a rare genius, but in my opinion a very selfish person, and a failure as a husband and father and king. Faramir could understand the necessity of sacrificing a child for certain causes such as the defense of lord and land, but not for even Valar-Hallowed jewels. Glad you liked the story, Linda. | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/17/2007 |
| This is a very uplifting piece. How wonderful to know that the threat Faramir had lived with all his life had vanished. Author Reply: There must have been such euphoria among those who remained in Minas Tirith, and Faramir, who would have held so much responsibility for the City and realm, would have felt particularly lightened... Thanx for reviewing! | |
| Edlyn | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/17/2007 |
| Oh, this was absolutely wonderful! Beautifully written and crafted. I love the parallels with the passage from the Silmarillion and the decision tat Faramir made not to become another Maglor. I'm so glad I read this! Edlyn Author Reply: Thanx much for your review, Edlyn. Maglor, like Faramir, was the only surviving child of a father who made some very poor decisions; and was mercifully able to live in a new and more peaceful world. I also thought that Faramir would have loved the stories in the Silm, probably from a young age; but that fatherhood might cause him to look at some of them in a different light. I'm so glad you liked the piece. | |