Raksha The Demon
· 17 October 2006
· Chapter 99999: Epilogue
Indis has her work cut out for her - Gondor is in shock at the deaths of two Stewards within weeks of each other, and the new Steward is a shattered six-year-old boy. Faramir's plight is agonizing here, he has tried to be brave, but he is a young child who has lost his closest kin - mother, father and brother - and been subjected to torture and terror; and it is too much for him. What he really needed was several days or weeks of recovery before facing the trauma of Boromir's funeral, and he couldn't get it.
And nasty Saruman and Galmod are behind it all? It's reasonable to assume that Wormtongue's father was as susceptible to treachery as was Grima...
The story has been suspenseful and entertaining. I hope to see the sequel soon!
Author's reply
Hurin is the same as the warden of the keys - still a young Captain here!
And as I said below, I did not expect, nor wanted, to have what happened to Boromir happen. The muse must hate me.....
The first chapter of the sequel will be posted as soon as I get over this blasted bronchitis! And we have some new people coming into the story - friends of the future... and of the past.
Thanks so much for reading and commenting - your support has been much appreciated!
Raksha The Demon
· 17 October 2006
· Chapter 35: A Desperate Struggle
And tragedy strikes even in the hour of victory. I wonder if Indis will blame herself for Boromir's death, though she probably will be too busy to think much about it for awhile.
Poor Grimbold.
Is Captain Hurin the same Hurin of the Keys seen in ROTK (the book)? I always thought he might be a distant relative of Denethor.
Raksha The Demon
· 17 October 2006
· Chapter 34: My Sword Weeps
Amandil was stupid to encourage his men to kill Boromir; that would only infuriate the rest of Gondor and still leave an heir to the Stewardship alive. He'd have done better to promise mithril for Indis' death, or even Imrahil's.
Amandil got off too easy; he should have had weeks of incarceration, followed by a quick trial and then a shameful public execution.
Poor little Faramir; desperately anticipating being with his brother again, only to see him fallen. And Boromir...sob.
Raksha The Demon
· 17 October 2006
· Chapter 33: The Last Battle
Poor Boromir; he's been very strong and courageous, but he's still a child who has been through a lot of pain and privation and fear a short time.
At least Faramir gets to meet up with his uncle again. Though I doubt that even Numenorean genes would enable a kid with a recently sprained ankle to actually run anywhere.
Good chapter, the suspense and danger intensify.
Author's reply
Thanks, Raksha, for noticing that - I've changed it to Faramir hobbled forward.
*giggles* though those Numenorean genes are pretty potent!!!
And Boromir - still trying to be brave. The excitement of being home, in Minas Tirith, overwhelmed him, I think. Trying desperately to be obedient, he cannot, in the end.
Larner
· 17 October 2006
· Chapter 99999: Epilogue
And so, Galmod father to Grima served the White Wizard before his son was to do so. How is it I am not surprised/
And young as he was Faramir was given the Rod after all, and the investigations begun.
Horrid idea, the death of Denethor so long ago followed by that of Boromir. Leaves a great deal of room for politicking and maneuvering in the coming years. Hopefully Mithrandir would have remained welcome all during that time, however.
Author's reply
It seemed only logical, to me, that treachery was begun as soon as Saruman started turning towards evil. Soon after this, he is ensnared by Sauron through the Palantir. Did his fall cause him to be susceptible?
As for Boromir - Never had I thought we would lose him. Never - he just suddenly screamed, picked up the sword, and was in harm's way.
I even wrote and called a couple 'medical' people to see if there was anyway that I could save him, but there wasn't. Cut too close to the carotid and a few other vital arteries. I cried.
Well - Faramir needs healing, desperately. I hope it comes quickly to the poor little one. *weeps*
Thank you for your support all this time. I most appreciate it!
Larner
· 12 October 2006
· Chapter 35: A Desperate Struggle
I am in grief, Agape, for this apparent double loss. I hope they find the one who sponsored this, and it would be wonderful (if it is indeed Saruman) to make him pay NOW.
Author's reply
Larner - forgive my lateness in the reply.
I went around the house for days after writing these last two chapters... my heart was broken. I had not meant for this to happen. Not in the least, but Boromir did not duck. I could not help him.
Then a nurse friend of mine told me the wound was too grievous for repair...
There is a light at the end....(I hope)
Larner
· 5 October 2006
· Chapter 34: My Sword Weeps
Oh, Boromir! Must your brother indeed follow his father as Steward, but at such cost?
Author's reply
There is still hope - Aragorn says.... but I wonder.
The Stewards have always paid a high price for something that doesn't carry any benefits but sitting at the foot of a throne that was thrown away by a king whose pride mattered more to him than his people or his kingdom.
And they said Denethor was proud!!!
Larner
· 29 September 2006
· Chapter 33: The Last Battle
Hooray! Healing for the city and realm is come, with scouring swords for the infection and doughty Men to find out who is ultimately behind the treachery.
Author's reply
Don't I wish!
Larner
· 25 September 2006
· Chapter 32: Friends Well Met
The players are all back together, sorted to the proper sides of the board. Now for the whites to kick the behinds of the blacks! And to identify the one behind it all! Hooray!
Author's reply
Sounds like a plan to me, Larner.
It is good to get them all back together... Now, I wonder if Listowel has obeyed?
Larner
· 22 September 2006
· Chapter 31: From the Inside
Aha! Wonderful allies indeed! Excellent situation for all. Now if only Targon is reassured, there will be even more ease for his young master.
Larner
· 18 September 2006
· Chapter 30: And So It Begins
There is indeed help within. Good that they have gotten there, and that they know what they're doing.
Author's reply
Oh Larner - I have so many replies and so little time.
I'm sorry it was not Aragorn - but there will be a sequel and - who knows!!! *hint, hint, hint*
Also - I do so like Imrahil being patient, even though Ragnhild is not.
AND - Help is within - is it enough though???
Larner
· 18 September 2006
· Chapter 29: Whom Do I Trust?
And rescue begins to come, one step at a time. Very well done, that Targon even then served in the buttery.
Larner
· 18 September 2006
· Chapter 28: Reappearance
You already know, perhaps, of my weakness for Aragorn; and so I had so hoped he was behind the rescues. How I could have forgotten Theoden out there waiting for something to happen I can't imagine; but am so glad Faramir is safe and Ragnild is safe and Imrahil is on his way and knows better than she how it is necessary to have a good force in hand when facing someone like Amandil. And the sooner the fool is taken care of the better.
Larner
· 18 September 2006
· Chapter 27: Friends Realized
Targon and not Thorongil; but Ioreth has been able to get help for Grimbold, and proper help at that.
Now, to see to what is to be done next.
Larner
· 18 September 2006
· Chapter 26: Discovered
So, "gentle lady" is she? No, determined, but not gentle with those she fears are against her, as is rightly so.
And Thorongil left a key for Eomund and Theodred as well. Or at least I will still choose to consider it all Thorongil, of course. Amandil had best watch his back VERY thoroughly--although it's better for Gondor and Rohan if he doesn't of course. He is a first rate fool, at least. A good dupe but a poor one to put in any position of authority.
Larner
· 18 September 2006
· Chapter 25: Never Safe
Does the Lord Captain Thorongil take a hand here? I certainly hope so! If so, I pity the one who thought he could be controlled.
And apparently Indis is found, and Thorongil's men now have Faramir. I hope. Heh!
Larner
· 18 September 2006
· Chapter 24: The Council Meets
Nasty gits!
Larner
· 18 September 2006
· Chapter 23: A Friend Endures
Good--two still alive, and the traitorous leech dead.
Larner
· 18 September 2006
· Chapter 22: Torment
Amandis is not a very clever conspirator, and will be the worst of what Wormtongue faces, I think. Is Saruman behind all this? I suspect he is.
Larner
· 18 September 2006
· Chapter 21: The Enemy Disclosed
Boromir knows what he is doing, at least.
And Amandil has no idea what he has put himself in the way of.
Now, if Faramir only wakens without permanant damage....
Larner
· 18 September 2006
· Chapter 20: Minas Tirith
Good! Eomund at least still lives, and the rest for the moment are all safe.]
I'm glad Indis knows where she is, for I don't. Heh!
Author's reply
LOL - I'm glad Indis knew where she was too... I like to put a little 'unknown' history in this - keep it seemingly alive.
As for them all safe - I'm glad you qualified that with a 'for the moment!'
Larner
· 18 September 2006
· Chapter 19: Deception
Good--the lie has been detected; now to find them all and see them properly placed on chair and in their proper quarters, and this fool where he belongs.
Larner
· 18 September 2006
· Chapter 18: The Silent Street
Too blessedly quick and easy. Now what is to be done? Is Eomund truly dead as well? And where is Aldor in all this?
Larner
· 18 September 2006
· Chapter 17: The Door to the Hallows
And she's right to suspect danger, I fear.
Wonderful sense of suspense.
Author's reply
Thank you!!!!!! That means so much to me as suspense is pretty important in this little tale....
Larner
· 18 September 2006
· Chapter 16: The White Tower of Ecthelion
Ah, but one cannot count oneself home until one actually closes the door safely behind one and one knows no enemies lie in wait.
Alas, Boromir--did you manage to put them on guard?
Author's reply
Yes, indeed Larner - the door was not quite closed yet and danger lurks!