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| A Long and Weary Way by Canafinwe | 499 Review(s) |
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| UTfrog | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 11/19/2013 |
| I was afraid that you had sent him to Shelob's lair. It makes sense because we know Gollum was aware of her location. I have no idea how you plan to get him out of there but I hope it will be fast. Great job! Author Reply: Yes, between Gollum's friendship with her and "Aragorn could perhaps have told them that name and its significance" (from 'The Black Gate is Closed') it really is only logical. I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter even with its unpleasantness. | |
| Noruinivel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 11/18/2013 |
| Ooooh I am so excited to see this story here! Thank you Canafinwe--you do a fantastic job portraying one of the most compelling gaps in Tolkein's series. Poor Aragorn might not agree with me, but this is a truly marvelous tale! Author Reply: Thank you so much! I'm delighted to know you're enjoying it... though as you say I'm sure that Aragorn is not. | |
| UTfrog | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 11/18/2013 |
| I hope you have a quick update ready. This was a horrible place to stop. Poor Aragorn. Whether Orc den, prison, or Orc locker room, that has to be a smelly, evil place. Wonderful to have a clue, but what a place to be in. shudders. Author Reply: The update is imminent, I promise. I laughed aloud at 'orc locker room': great image! But yes, what a place to be in indeed! | |
| Aiwendiel | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 11/18/2013 |
| My goodness, this is a really engaging tale. I love gapfillers, especially ones based on brief snippets like this, with hints of dark and dangerous adventures. You've done a wonderful job here, your characterization of Aragorn and in the first 2 chapters of a despairingly cross Gandalf. Lots of wonderful details and your language is awesome! This long increasingly narrow cave ending in what surely seems like a dungeon cell is totally creepy and now a horrible stench... oh my. Not sure if I really want to know what the stench is all about but I can't wait for an update. And if I recall correctly from the original, our poor hero has yet to "tread on the foul blossoms" of Imlad Morgul or something like that .... shivering in anticipation! One question -- do you plan to veer west to illustrate the verbal jousting match between Denethor and Gandalf? Not nearly so scary, dangerous or thrilling, but I for one would be interested in that side story too. Great work! Aiwendiel Author Reply: Thank you so very much for the wonderful feedback! It's especially lovely to know that the characterizations come off well. Poor old Gandalf: he really was at the end of his rope. Yes, Aragorn has yet to 'tread the deadly flowers of Morgul Vale', and 'walk in sight of the Black Gate', and reach the point where he too 'despaired at last'. And then there's the journey related in 'The Unfinished Tales' to accomplish... I love the idea of the verbal sparring between Denethor and Gandalf! It would make a lovely companion piece, though this story follows Aragorn alone. Gandalf's own adventure, while crucial and difficult, doesn't provide enough narrative balance to be included in the longer work. Thanks again for the beautiful review! I hope you continue to enjoy the story. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 11/18/2013 |
| thinking of Bilbo Baggins and his innocence and his goodness, thinking of a whole land filled with simple, happy hobbits living simple, happy lives unaware of the potential threat to their merry little homes, he knew he could not forsake the hunt. I love that. It would be nice to think that Aragorn someday let Bilbo know that thoughts of his small friend on this arduous journey were an inspiration to him. Author Reply: As a matter of fact, he and Bilbo are going to have quite a few things to discuss when this particular unpleasant adventure is over! I'm so pleased you like that passage. | |
| UTfrog | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 11/18/2013 |
| I like caves, but the idea of crawling into that one is frightening. So glad Aragorm has had plenty of water. The way the Valar answered the plea was clever. Thanks again for the story and the quick updates. Author Reply: Yeah, in my book there's "caves", and then there's "caves in Mordor". Two different things entirely. I'm glad you liked the Valar's riddle. They will have their little jokes. You're most welcome for both the story and the updates! I'll be sure to keep them coming. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 11/17/2013 |
| What an agonizing, tormented (physically and otherwise) journey this is. One would even feel sorry for Gollum, trying to survive in these lands. Author Reply: Tormented is the very word! Frankly I've always been amazed that Gollum could survive in these lands at all. | |
| UTfrog | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 11/17/2013 |
| So Ulmo did hear the plea! Poor Aragorn. I doubt he ever told anyone how hellish this portion of his hunt turned out to be. Great writing. Author Reply: Thank you! I agree; at least he certainly never told Gandalf the whole story... | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 11/16/2013 |
| To slay the helpless wretch would have cost him his decency What a truly great, noble man. No wonder Eomer and Faramir so instantly sensed greatness in him, and pledged their hearts. Author Reply: I love your feedback; you have such a global sense of Tolkien's works. On this point, too, I could not agree more! | |
| UTfrog | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 11/16/2013 |
| Poor Aragorn! Alone, hurt, needing food, water, and rest. Still decent enough not to kill the Orc even though he knows it was unwise. I hope his mercy has benefits as did Frodo's. This is a very powerful look at events just before the quest. Thank you. Author Reply: I'm delighted to know that it is coming across so well; thank you! As for the benefits of mercy... well, that's in the nature of Arda Marred, isn't it? | |