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A Good Man is Hard to Find by Wordweaver	4 Review(s)
grumpy	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/22/2005
How sad that Arwin never fully committed herself to Aragorn. Well just don't stand there, go and look for the man. Author Reply: When everyone has always told you that you're doing the man a favor by marrying him, you can get attitude. It's hard to live happily ever after when you start taking the love of your life for granted. Thanks for your continued interest and encouragement. Wordweaver

lwarren	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/20/2005
This is a very interesting take on a side of Arwen I don't think I've ever read about - her selfish side. And I can't help but think that the Evenstar had her weaknesses and failings just like everyone else! It is entirely possible that she did not recognize the reason Aragorn wanted her close to him until it was too late. Silly girl...and at her age too! She ought to know him better! Still, it's never too late to learn and she's on the right track now. Aragorn's shock therapy just might turn out to be the best jolt he could give her! Only one problem...how does she let him know? I really like the way you have touched on some very different POV's here...and will watch for the next chapter! (Arwen needs someone who knows her husband WELL and has traveled with him before to go after him and bring him home...dare I hope that THE elf might show up soon? :-) gee, I'll bet ya can't tell who my favorite is...g) linda Author Reply: I'm glad you enjoyed it. I really like trying to get inside these charaters heads and consider why they do what they do. Rest assured, Legolas is coming, but things must get a little more complicated first. Thanks again, Wordweaver

Julia	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/19/2005
Aww, poor Arwen! Of course Aragorn still loves her. I like how Eowyn pointed out that if Aragorn had wanted to cheat, he could have cheated with her all those years ago (you can't tell me anybody as infatuated as Eowyn was would have said no.) It was nice having Eowyn underscore Aragorn's devotion to his wife, and I'm glad you made her and Arwen such good friends in this story. Now somebody needs to find Aragorn and lock him and Arwen in a room together so they are forced to talk. More soon please! Author Reply: Thanks for the encouraging review. I've always thought that at some point Eowyn would have to come clean with the Queen about her infatuation with Aragorn. The thing I hoped to underscore through their interaction was that Eowyn, who has experienced rejection from a man she was in love with, doesn't take being desired for granted. Arwyn, on the other hand, has always been sought after, and therefore didn't fully appreciate what she had, until it was gone. I hope you enjoy the upcoming chapters.

Raksha The Demon	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/19/2005
Good to see a new chapter! <<“You may rest easily now, my lady. I have come to assume my duties as Steward of Gondor, and I will not leave until the King has safely returned to Minas Tirith. If you should need anything at all, send word to me immediately,” and with that, Faramir bowed deeply and took his leave.>> Faramir already is Steward of Gondor, he would not announce that he's assuming his duties; he would never have put them aside. I think you mean that he's taking up the rule of Gondor in the King's absence, which he is also empowered to do. I liked Eowyn's revelation to Arwen that she'd once had a major crush on the Heir of Isildur - what a shock to Arwen indeed! I can't see Eowyn as becoming the most capable healer in Gondor - she simply wouldn't have enough time, since she is also Princess or Lady of Ithilien and a mother of one or more children; she'd have a lot of responsibility at home. I see her as becoming an excellent healer, but not the absolute best, better than people who do nothing but heal the sick.... Author Reply: Thanks for the suggestions. I will try to incorporate them in future updates. Maybe Eowyn isn't the most capable healer, but I think she's really good. I also think that a woman who "fears neither pain nor death," and loves "all things that grow and are not barren," would make an exceptional mid-wife.

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