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| The King's Commission by Larner | 5 Review(s) |
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| annmarwalk | Reviewed Chapter: 65 on 3/4/2005 |
| Oh, this is wonderful! You've added so many extraordinary elements to your story. I don't recall any other story with such diversity of characters - you are really making Middle-Earth, all of Middle-Earth, come alive for me. Author Reply: I only hope I haven't added too many, Ann. Hope all is going well with your own writing. Thanks for the feedback. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 65 on 3/3/2005 |
| Goodness! Ruvemir's certainly not going to have time to miss Ririon and Pando now! Eleven people! His household has certainly grown overnight! I love the way you keep bringing in new characters, to whom all this is new. It keeps everything fresh, as the information is filtered through another POV, and adds depth to the layers of the story. Still waiting to see Varondil get his just dues... Author Reply: Yes, Ruvemir's world is growing. "Much is expected from those to whom much has been given"--and who best to embody this than Ruvemir? Varondil's punishment is still being put off until the return of the King. | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 65 on 3/3/2005 |
| Nice to see Faramir in action again! Oh, there's no indication that Faramir's eyes are "mild" in TTT/ROTK, more like keen and bright, glinting, etc. Though I imagine his eyes can appear gentle, depending on his mood and purpose. Interesting bit about the doll and the thorns - seems like voodoo going on there. It's a very interesting and unusual story.... Author Reply: Gabon is from the south of Harad, after all--I thought folk there might use such a type of magic to control those taken as slaves. Thanks for the feedback. (And I admit that I'm a bit inspired by movie Faramir, who could say volumes with the glint of his eyes and the raising of an eyebrow, but who at the same time had rather mild eyes when there was no need to question impudent halflings. | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 65 on 3/3/2005 |
| *smile* Of course Ruvemir has to take care of all of Varondil's apprentices who want to continue this at all. And I am glad Celebgil stays with him. Maybe the other apprentice to go to Eriador will be Celebgils friend? And a housekeeper with a crippled child - there can be no better place for her to work. Somehow Ruvemir tends to gather persons with difficulties in body or spirit around himself - it is nice to see how he tries to help others in need. And I loved the way how Arwen and Faramir helped poor Gabon. My mother has a friend who was badly beaten by her father. She was always determined not to become as her father was, and she managed it. This way of child abuse is not as bad as the things Varondil did, but in one aspect it is the same - many of this children do later the same to their own children, too. So I think it is often (even if maybe not always) a matter of the own will whether they overcome it or not, and probably if there is someone to help. I am very glad your student was able to get over it, and the same goes for your adoptive daughter. It is admirable that you was brave enough to take this girl in, although this can't have been easy. And I wish all of you the best for now and the future! Author Reply: My daughter is in her thirties now and has raised two boys, neither of whom have ever known what their mother knew as a child. Yes, it was difficult--twice difficult, as my stepson inherited his mother's mental illness as well and had to learn to accept the diagnosis and the treatment; and my grandsons have also inherited biochemical imbalances rife in the birth families of both their father and their mother. We have dealt with ADD, ADHD, ODD, bipolar disorder, and several other conditions among the group, children and son-in-law and grandsons. But it has proven worth it. Thanks for your feedback. | |
| Breon Briarwood | Reviewed Chapter: 65 on 3/2/2005 |
| Sorry for not commenting for a while, I tend to read-and-run a lot, but I've got to say this chapter is a huge relief! It's good to see everyone finding their place. The last chapters have not been an easy read, but it just illustrates that the evil never really dies; it just changes form and that vigilance is never ending. Wonderful job you're doing on this! Author Reply: It is wonderful the reaction I have received from you. Yes, we must be ever vigilant, but also prepared as much for the best as for the worst. And it is ours to bring about the best as we can. Thanks for the feedback. | |