Coastal Tales by Linda Hoyland
Larner · 26 July 2009 · Chapter 3: The Call of the Running Tide
Ah, a perfect, peaceful afternoon along the road and the seacoast! I can SO see this!
Author's reply
Many thanks for your much appreciated review. I was thinking of the North Wales coast when I wrote this.
Estelcontar · 2 May 2009 · Chapter 1: Truth is fallen in the street
Trust Aragorn to set things right, punish the wrongdoer and correct the wrongdoing. I'm sure the inhabitants of the village will the end see what a great king he is.
Author's reply
Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm sure once things get better the villagers will like Aragorn.
Larner · 16 April 2009 · Chapter 1: Truth is fallen in the street
I am glad Aragorn realized what was happening here, and hope sincerely that this unfair steward is the only one involved in the ill being visited upon the folk of the region. A nasty piece of work he appears to be, too.
Author's reply
Many thanks for your much appreciated review. I hope the steward is the only rotten apple too!He was a somewhat unexpected addition to the story,as my stories have a life of their own.I have a little surprise for you on my LJ.
Dreamflower · 16 April 2009 · Chapter 1: Truth is fallen in the street
I get the feeling that Brandir is not going to be content to merely evade capture. It makes sense that the people would have no idea that Brandir was overcharging the taxes-- he'd probably just waited till Mardil went off to fight. (Reminds me of the Robin Hood tales, in which Prince John took advanted of King Richard's going off on Crusade, and his dismay when his brother returned...)
Author's reply
Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm glad you liked the Robin Hood type situation here!
Inzilbeth · 16 April 2009 · Chapter 1: Truth is fallen in the street
Gondor was a large realm; I'm sure it took Aragorn a while to assert his own brand of fairplay in all corners of it. A very plausible scenerio.
Author's reply
Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm pleased you found the story plausible.
Raksha The Demon · 15 April 2009 · Chapter 1: Truth is fallen in the street
I liked the ending of the chapter, where all is not sweetness and light and Long-Live-The-King. It makes sense that the locals are wary of the king, since they've never seen him and have been unjustly treated by the postRing War authorities.
Author's reply
Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I@m sure it will take time for Aragorn to win over some of his subjects.
Celeritas · 15 April 2009 · Chapter 1: Truth is fallen in the street
Hooray; glad to see more of this fic! Faramir's decision to send guards ahead was very sensible--not because he and his King needed protection but because of circumstances like this. And how very sly for Brandir to lay extortionary taxes in the King's name. A good thing he's being brought to justice, but I don't blame the people (who can, especially in a group, be rather obtuse) for not appreciating the King's justice at the moment. I wonder, will Aragorn find a way to open legal venues to prevent this sort of thing from happening elsewhere? He cannot be everywhere all the time, after all. This looks to be a lot of fun, especially with both King and Steward shadowing towns in everyday garb. There's something about that idea that's always drawn me. More please!
Author's reply
Many thanks for your much appreciated and thoughtful review . I hope Faramir has learned from their misadventures in my other stories!I Think Aragorn will do something to prevent any more Brandir's such as sending his own men to see the correct rates of tax are levied. The story I'M currently posting here,"A Time to Reap" has Aragorn and Faramir working incognito as farm labourers if you enjoy that kind of scenario.
harrowcat · 19 February 2009 · Chapter 0: I must down to the seas again
Nice start Linda. Looking forward to more.
Author's reply
Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm pleased you are enjoying the story.
Inzilbeth · 18 February 2009 · Chapter 0: I must down to the seas again
Well you've set the scene well here. You just know there's going to be trouble though!
Author's reply
Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm pleased you are enjoying the story.Do my Aragorn and Faramir ever manage to avoid trouble LOL?It amazes me their wives allow them out!
Larner · 18 February 2009 · Chapter 0: I must down to the seas again
An auspicious beginning, although the signs of rebellion are indeed troublesome. At least he has the best of traveling companions as his wife and son do not accompany him.
Author's reply
Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm pleased you are enjoying the story.I'm now investigating just what is causing the trouble for our heroes.
Raksha The Demon · 17 February 2009 · Chapter 0: I must down to the seas again
So the lads are going to the seaside - I guess they're not taking the sunscreen and beach umbrellas! Arwen is right to worry, considering what happens to her hubby in many fanfic stories. A promising beginning.
Author's reply
Many thanks for your much appreciated review and making me smile.I'm pleased you are enjoying the story.It amazes me Arwen ever allows such an accident prone pair out of her sight!Let us hope they do get some fun at the seaside as well as a business trip.
Estelcontar · 17 February 2009 · Chapter 0: I must down to the seas again
A most promising beginning. Can't wait to see how you're going to continue it.
Author's reply
Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm pleased you are enjoying the story.
Celeritas · 17 February 2009 · Chapter 0: I must down to the seas again
Ah, I thought this looked familiar! Glad to see this is now spawning something longer! I'm intrigued to see what you have in store!
Author's reply
Many thanks for your much appreciated review, my first. I'm hoping to give Aragorn and Faramir quite a few adventures on the coast!