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| In the Court of the High King by Dreamflower | 14 Review(s) |
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| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 2/25/2014 |
| Fascinating! I love Faramir's love of Ithilien, and yet his sense of duty that takes him where he feels he ought to be. I like Eowyn's involvement in bringing orphans to Ithilien. Perhaps they can become a part of the effort to make the land bloom again? Gardening can be healing. The account of the baker's consequences was very hobbity somehow! ...but I wonder what the Shirefolk made of the second matter. After all, they themselves are in the middle of what people back home would consider a hazardous journey! Will they get extra pay like the sailors, I wonder? *** We have a reprieve. Though the first vet said, "Put her to sleep immediately," the second vet said, "Yes, she's very ill. No, she doesn't seem to be suffering." So we have a little more time to love on her, even though the parting looms ever closer. We took her to the vet on a routine matter, never dreaming they'd discover something much, much worse. *sigh* Author Reply: That is Faramir, and the thing is, he will also love doing his duty as well. And I am sure they will be a part of all that. For one thing, many of them will go to families who will be trying to reestablish the farms of Ithilien. I thought so! ;) *snicker* I hadn't thought of that. Although it wasn't mentioned, all of them were issued very generous stipends (from the first of the weregild) before they left the Shire, as well as a generous helping of money to cover their expenses at the Embassy. (I know this is one of the hardest things ever. In 38 years we've had to deal with that decision seven times--5 dogs and 2 cats--it's never easy and it always hurts, but the pain is worth it for all the love you give and receive from your furbaby.) | |
| KathyG | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 2/25/2014 |
| I like how the King handled the case of the cheating baker, and Arwen's thoughtfulness for his and Faramir's comfort! Just out of curiosity--how WILL this approaching exploration of the south be important to the Fourth Age? Do tell! =) Author Reply: Think of what effect 16th c. explorers like Ferdinand Magellan, Christopher Columbus and Francis Drake had on history and economics in "our" world! A ship that could find a sea route to Khand and Far Harad? It would be amazing! (And no, I'd rather not write fic about this myself--too research oriented, and lack of hobbits. But I'd love to nudge some of the folks who write about Men and Gondorians in that direction!) | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 2/25/2014 |
| A most just punishment for the cheating baker, and love that it comes from history! As for the wish to slip the increased pay for seamen intending to seek new routes eastward--well done, my Lords. Author Reply: I've always wanted to use that historical anecdote in a story, and this seemed like the perfect time as Freddy and the others study how Men administer justice. (And the exploration? That will be far more important to the future of the Fourth Age than most courtiers can imagine!) | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 2/25/2014 |
| I'm enjoying this story so much. And it's details like this that make it such a delight: He sat down with gratitude upon a thin cushion of black velvet. Bless the Queen; one of her first acts had been to see that cushions were made for his chair and for the King's throne. They were not obvious to the audiences in Court, matching each seat in colour and not especially lush, but they made life a lot more comfortable. He sometimes wondered if his father's dour disposition had partly been due to sitting for hours on cold hard stone for so many years. Author Reply: It just occurred to me that stone chairs would be mighty uncomfortable--and that it would be the kind of thing Arwen would notice! :) | |