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| The King's Commission by Larner | 1 Review(s) |
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| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 43 on 2/9/2005 |
| Once again you have given us a chapter rich in detail and in story. I love seeing everything through the eyes of this envoy from Rhun. I love the backstory you have given him: “I like it not,” Moritum had repeated. “They are too few, far too few. No matter how great are the individuals who stand there, still the force is not the fullness of their strength. No, I fear if we engage against them we will be destroyed.” “By those few?” “No, by the gods. The ones who are their Kings come almost alone. It is an act of sacrifice to draw the aid of their gods to their side. Their gods will fight for them, as they did when Morgoth was thrown down so long ago.” His brother was indeed very wise, to recognize the fact that only a few coming to do battle had more meaning than outwardly appeared. Of course, they were a sacrifice, though not quite in the sense that he meant. But the will of Iluvatar had been set in motion, and waited only the final acts of faith from those involved. And then we seen the journey to Gondor, and the amazement at all that has been done to repair the evil of Sauron, even in the Black Land. I love his bemusement at the signs of prosperity so soon after what was a truly devastating war. I like this Ifram so far. A very interesting person in his own right, over and above his purpose in moving the plot. And he is to be one of Ruvemir's neighbors? And I find myself wondering as well if this mysterious slave Stavarion, whose knowledge and tales prepared the way for Moritum's bit of insight, will indeed make an appearance in the story... Well done! I did not even miss Ruvemir's presence in this chapter, so enthralled was I with this new character of yours! Author Reply: I, too, am finding myself seeking more news of Staravion. Faith can and does move mountains, and certainly did so in the midst of the story that has so moved us for so long. Aragorn's faith was that Iluvatar would use their willingness to offer themselves to assist Frodo, as He did. Meanwhile Frodo's faith was that his willingness to offer himself would save the rest of Middle Earth. | |