I read a similar interpretation of the effects of the palantir in another story--the writer had the stone cause classic migraine symptoms (headaches, nausea, and visual disturbances), which I think works well. Wonder whether the assassin deliberatley struck with the flat or whether Faramir was just very, very lucky? Liked the euphemistic use of "dance" (well, it is the first and oldest dance, or so they say...). Faramir must REALLY be tired if that backrub put him to sleep, especially with all that weight sitting on him, LOL. |