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| Too Long a Sacrifice by Linda Hoyland | 30 Review(s) |
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| Lady Bluejay | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 9/13/2013 |
| Ah, the plot thickens. Very nice. LBJ Author Reply: Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed this. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 9/12/2013 |
| Alas that he has been drawn from his birthright by those given to Sauron's worship. I hope that Tahir can help him turn his life around! Author Reply: Yes, this poor boy has been living so far as a sacrifice to a false and evil god.Tahir will certainly try his best. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 9/12/2013 |
| Oh, how suspenseful! Your chapters always leave me anxious for more. He placed his arm around Faramir's shoulders and held him as he so often held Eldarion after some nocturnal terror had disturbed his slumbers. Awwwww. I love little details like that. Author Reply: Thank you. I'm pleased I leave you anxious for more! I added the Aragorn and Faramir scene especially for you as a thank you for reading one of my darker stories.I found too that the story needed a bit more h/c for our heroes. I'm pleased you liked the scene. | |
| Lady Bluejay | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 9/11/2013 |
| Very much enjoying this. I like the rational that Denethor thought to sacrifice Faramir.LBJ Author Reply: THank you so much. I've just posted another chapter. | |
| Robbie | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 9/2/2013 |
| Poor Faramir. I fear he won't get off without nightmares. I love this story! A very good plot, involving followers of the "Lord of gifts" without it being that far-fetched. And I love the way your characters seem to be really alife, interacting realistically. You also mix dialogue with descriptions so well I feel like I am seeing the things for myself. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review and kind words.I'm delighted that you are enjoying this story. I fear you are right about Faramir. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 9/2/2013 |
| I rejoice that he is safe and receiving proper treatment. Alas that Fikri was shot, but hopefully he lives and will continue to do so to the greater honor of Harad. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.More about Fikri's fate will be revealed soon. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 9/1/2013 |
| "What greater honour could there be than to return the White Rod to the King returned?" Faramir exclaimed. Faramir loves his King so much. Thank you for bringing the rescue so soon, I could hardly bear the thought of more anguish for either of them. But poor Fikri! I hope we hear more about him. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.Yes, Faramir does indeed love his King.I promise you will hear more of Fikri. | |
| demeter d | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 8/27/2013 |
| My previous review had been intended to be for chapter 2. Now I will continue the thoughts I had from both chapters. Your young Fikri reminds me especially of two young men from classic Real Life fiction. As well read as I know you are, I am sure you are familiar with the American novel,"Huckleberry Finn". For any readers who may not be, Huck was created by author Mark Twain. The character lived in the southern, slave-owning state of Missouri, I believe in the 1830s. (Been too long since I read it.) He was a poor white boy, who has befriended a black slave named Jim. In order to escape from slavery, and Huck's alcoholic father, they sail down the Mississippi river on a log raft. At one point in their adventure, Huck is really feeling the pressure of the society through which they travel, to turn Jim in. According to the beliefs of that white society, in helping him to run away, Huck is stealing property from the Widow Douglas who owned Jim. Huck believes that his "conscience" tells him to turn Jim in, and that he would rather "go to hell" than betray his friend. Some of my Christian acquaintances have been scandalized by that declaration. But I had an intelligent, loving, Sunday School teacher during the Civil Rights struggles of the 1960's who believed that loving, innocent hearted Huck was really listening to the Holy Spirit, instead of the voice of the society in which he lived. I sense that potential in your Fikri. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review. Yes, I have read Huckleberry Finn long ago. Fikri does indeed have potential if he gets the chance to realise it. | |
| demeter d | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 8/27/2013 |
| (oh, dear. I posted a very long review in chapter 3, dated 8/26th. it was meant to be here. oops!) Author Reply: Don't worry, reviews are appreciated in any place! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 8/27/2013 |
| Hopefully Damrod's bow and Aragorn's sword are not far behind. I can appreciate his terror! Author Reply: Let us hope they are in time. I can scarce imagine how poor Faramir must feel! | |