Reviews (77)

Julia · 21 December 2006 · Chapter 15: Kick up the fire, and let the flames break loose

I never though Fara was particularly drippy in the original version, but he's certainly not in this revised chapter. I thought his fears--almost post-traumatic stress disorder, upon confronting the fire in the hut and being reminded so vividly of his father's death that he almost shared--were very real. Thank goodness he had his King and Eowyn there to help him and to save little Elbeth.

Julia · 23 November 2006 · Chapter 14: Transparency

Well, Aragorn is all fixed up and starting to feel better after his ordeals, and Eowyn has made a frank statement about how she and Fara finally did the deed that made both men blush, so I'd say that things look on the upswing for all involved. Hopefully Aragorn should be able to get back to MT and Arwen very soon. And Fara and Eowyn can get some more "alone time" in which to enjoy their newfound closeness.

Bodkin · 13 November 2006 · Chapter 13: A Knife in the Dark

Oh dear! Nutty, knife-wielding Hanna is the last thing Aragorn needs now he's beginning to recover. He did well to fight her off though - but the arrival of Faramir and Eowyn must have been a relief.

Julia · 10 November 2006 · Chapter 13: A Knife in the Dark

Good chapter, shows how tough Aragorn is even when he is recovering from such bad wounds. It's funny to hear them discussing Elbeth at the end, and wondering if she wouldn't turn out crazy too, when we know how valuable she is going to prove to be in future tales. Faramir saying he'd she was taken care of is like her opening to come into the stories.

Bodkin · 7 October 2006 · Chapter 12: A long overdue wedding night

Thank goodness that Faramir and Eowyn seem to have settled their differences! And that Eowyn has come to a better understanding with Aragorn. A good thing that she is to deepen her friendship with Arwen, too. Arwen has a lot of sense!

Raksha The Demon · 6 October 2006 · Chapter 12: A long overdue wedding night

Well if Aragorn ever tires of being Elessar-Telcontar-High-King-of-The-West, he could make a pretty good living as a marriage counselor or even a psychiatrist. He certainly got the nervous not-so-newlyweds to relax, which in turn led to the wedding night Faramir and Eowyn deserved. Aragorn could also make some extra money as a massage therapist. Hmm; I'm envisioning Faramir and Aragorn opening up a joint practice...

Julia · 5 October 2006 · Chapter 12: A long overdue wedding night

Mazel Tov and Congratulations on Eowyn and Faramir finally getting to know each other in "the biblical sense!' Now Eldarion won't have to worry that there won't be a nice girl around for him to marry when he grows up. Altogether, this was a beautifully written chapter that saw both Faramir and his lady become much more comfortable with the King. It was especially important for Eowyn to stop seeing Aragorn as an enemy who had humiliated her, since she had such a strong hatred of him before.

Julia · 14 September 2006 · Chapter 11: The Hands of the King

Great chapter, I like the little touches you have added in the rewrite. Eowyn's and Faramir's vows are beautiful, and this is the chapter where Fara recieves his first, and very much needed, Elven massage treatment. Good job!

Julia · 4 September 2006 · Chapter 10: Healing and Reconciliation

Yay,Aragorn's getting better! And I like the stories Eowyn told about Grima and why she learned to use a sword in the first place. It gives more insight into her character. She was indeed lucky Gandalf and the three hunters showed up when they did, as I have no doubt that rotter Grima would have indeed forced her to sleep with him under threat of him killing Theoden if she disobeyed.

Raksha The Demon · 16 August 2006 · Chapter 9: Why I could take his sword here

Excellent dialogue and interplay between Eowyn and Aragorn; her misery and thoughts of death, his awakening and cold fury at her act, and his telling her that he knew she had too much honor to murder him, all are spot-on. And now, finally, Eowyn reveals her mistaken assumptions and learns that the pent-up misery and resentment she has felt since her marriage is the result of her misunderstanding that now seems silly. I do feel sorry for Eowyn. To be revealed as a fool is never easy, and the misunderstanding also shows how very insecure she was, to so easily believe that she was not worthy of love, that a man of Faramir's quality would have to have been coerced or encouraged by rewards to marry her. But Eowyn has always held honor to be of the utmost importance, and that will save her from further resenting Aragorn and Faramir from having revealed her foolishness; she knows she owes them both the duty to live and be a faithful vassal to Aragorn and a better wife to Faramir. Great chapter! If Faramir, Eowyn and Aragorn all survive the story, they could write a tell-all book and go on the Oprah Winfrey talk show and air the whole sorry business and make a lot of money - LOL.

AspenJules · 16 August 2006 · Chapter 9: Why I could take his sword here

I love how Aragorn stopped her with only a look of sorrow. Very powerful! And FINALLY they have talked but then you stopped the chapter! ARGH!!! I want to see a real talk between Faramir and Eowyn, and not with Aragorn an unwilling third, LOL. I've missed this story... I'm glad to see an update. Keep 'em coming!

Julia · 16 August 2006 · Chapter 9: Why I could take his sword here

So *at last* it all comes out in the open, Eowyn opens up, Aragorn explains, and Faramir opens up. Excellent chapter, I still wanted to smack Eowyn but much less hard than I did in the originial version. And I loved Aragorn's line about whether Eowyn expected him to put her in a bigamous union with a hobbit or with the entire male population of Gondor. The King might be lying there injured, but he still has his wit! Ok, I'm writing this at work because I got here early. I better get ready to go punch in and start my day. Julia

Bodkin · 16 August 2006 · Chapter 9: Why I could take his sword here

If this lot actually talked to each other more often there would be a great deal less misunderstanding! So Eowyn now knows what Aragorn meant - and he has forgiven her. It might take Faramir a bit longer, I think. Understandably, in a way. But GET THEM TALKING! How on earth else are this group of virtual strangers going to build up relationships beyond the most superficial level?

Julia · 27 July 2006 · Chapter 8: A Growing Bond

You were right, this is better with less mean Eowyn. You make it clear she is still furious with Aragorn, and even at Fara at the end, when she overhears and misunderstands their conversation, but she's not nearly so crazy mean in this version. I still want to smack her, but not nearly so hard. And I really liked Fara's childhood memories of his mother, especially taking her the flowers, which inspired him to take some primroses in where both the King and Eowyn could see and enjoy them. Good also to see Aragorn getting better.

Raksha The Demon · 27 July 2006 · Chapter 8: A Growing Bond

Good chapter. I feel a bit sorry for Eowyn here; the two guys are becoming pals, and she's misunderstanding Aragorn's words and seething with resentment and misery. You've improved the story since it was first posted at ff.net - good work!

Julia · 21 July 2006 · Chapter 7: When a raging fever burns

Heeheehee, Boromir showing off for the kitchen maids! And poor Fara, punished at only 3 for innocently getting out of the tub to find his nurse, who never should have left him alone in the water in the first place. We're lucky the future Steward didn't drown! Poor Aragorn, I really feel for him, having had an infected wound and knowing how nasty they are when they are draining. And I had modern antibiotics and sterile wound supplies to help me. At last, Fara and Eowyn remembered Aragorn's healing supplies--he would never go on a journey unprepared--so they could make him some medicine to help bring down his fever. I like this chapter a lot, and like how much calmer and more composed Eowyn is, at least on the outside, though she is still seething within. She acts more like somebody who would have trained in HOH should act.

Bodkin · 14 July 2006 · Chapter 6: Three's Company.

These people could certainly learn the value of speaking to each other! They misunderstand each other constantly - and always seem to think the worst. Good thing for Aragorn that he has Faramir's unquestioning and constant support.

Julia · 11 July 2006 · Chapter 6: Three's Company.

Good work by Eowyn and Faramir to keep Aragorn warm and alive, and I liked how the King thought of Arwen and the baby to help keep the darkness from taking him. And hey, finally Eowyn and Fara are in the same bed--that's a great improvement for them!

Raksha The Demon · 11 July 2006 · Chapter 6: Three's Company.

This chapter is very powerful, especially the part where Faramir is mentally willing Aragorn to live, and then sings an Elvish lullaby to him. And Eowyn is noticeably thawing towards Faramir - obviously they're still physically attracted to each other. Good to see that despite her tremendous, pent-up anger against Aragorn, she's too good-hearted to allow him to perish on her watch.

harrowcat · 11 July 2006 · Chapter 6: Three's Company.

Still here Linda. Still reading again and appreciating. I keep coming back to this story on the other site when I am too tired for new stuff. At least Eowyn doesn't let her hurt and hatred get in the way of caring for her patient (well, eventually.) We women still have to learn that the other half of the human race can't read minds as well as we can so why am I expecting Eowyn to know this? *g* BTW - Yes, your new story is an easier read and I am enjoying it but I am beginning to feel like Arwen. I want to bang their heads together and hold them there until they either thought meld or, at the very least, talk to each other!!!!! Mind you, wrestling naked sounds good too! Sorry about reviewing it here but the other site frustates me!

Julia · 27 June 2006 · Chapter 5: Cold Comfort

Oh my goodness, our poor King! He's really in bad shape, even with Faramir and Eowyn to tend him. I'm still mad at her for ripping off Aragorn's bandage w/o thinking that it needed wetting, but as I recall she is a bit more merciful than in the original version of this story, even though you make it clear she still hates Aragorn for "tricking her into a loveless marriage."

Julia · 23 June 2006 · Chapter 4: Painful Experiences

Praise the Valar! Help has finally arrived in the form of a ticked-off Shieldmaiden. I agree with her about leaving the bodies of those two horrid would-be murderers to the wolves. However, I'm really nervous about her caring for our Aragorn, particularly after you described her looking at him like "a cat which had captured a stubborn rodent." I feel Aragorn is not in for any kind of tender loving care from her, but at least he will get that from Faramir.

Bodkin · 23 June 2006 · Chapter 4: Painful Experiences

Yes! Eowyn to the rescue! Though, it has to be said, she is better with a sword than with a healer's kit. The sort of healer that succeeds because no-one in her presence will admit to needing care.

Raksha The Demon · 21 June 2006 · Chapter 4: Painful Experiences

"Leave them to the wolves!" indeed! Eowyn is one tough lady; though I can hardly blame her. Good description of the medical care. I can't believe that Eowyn's hands would be consciously so rough on a wounded man; perhaps she's nervous; since she's still relatively new to the healing arts and doesn't work on badly injured men every day, particularly one who's her liege-lord and with whom she's angry.

harrowcat · 21 June 2006 · Chapter 4: Painful Experiences

I am glad to reread this Linda. Having just finished the other one on the other site I am still not sure that I can quite cope with rereading and commenting on that but I will try - still in shock from that one! :) But looking forward to the follow up from it.