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| Dreamflower's Mathoms I by Dreamflower | 9 Review(s) |
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| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 25 on 4/23/2006 |
| I love fics like this! Faramir opened the curtain, peered within, where the hobbits lay: Frodo exhausted, shadows like bruises on his pale face; Sam, even in sleep a worried furrow on his brow, an arm flung across his master. He felt a stir of protectiveness and love. So small, so determined, so valiant. I can really see this. God bless, Galadriel Author Reply: *grin* So glad you liked it, and that the picture it made is vivid. I think that, like Gandalf, the way to Faramir's heart would have been through the desire to do good--fortunately he was wise enough to see through the ruse. | |
| Gryffinjack | Reviewed Chapter: 25 on 11/18/2005 |
| Faramir. One of my favourite characters in the books. As you show, he is a man of honour who holds his oaths sacred. There are not many who could watch the Ringbearer sleep, knowing what is in his possession, and not try to take it from him, but Faramir cares naught about power and would prefer the Dark Lord to be destroyed. Moreover, Faramir would not hinder another from a quest, no matter how hopeless he might think it. A very nice look at Faramir and his dignity. Author Reply: Thank you. I've always thought that it was his words uttered in a moment of careless ignorance, that gave him the extra boost of motivation needed to throw off the Ring's blandishments. I think of Faramir as very dignified indeed, and inwardly dignified, where it truly counts. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 25 on 4/20/2005 |
| Excellent fill-in for Henneth Annun. Author Reply: Thank you. I've done very little stuff in the latter parts of the Quest. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 25 on 3/10/2005 |
| I think Faramir's talent is being able to look at himself from the outside, so he doesn't drown in sensation. It has disadvantages, but, if you don't want to get sucked into doing things - like trying to take rings of power - it's probably a good thing. Author Reply: That is an interesting way of describing him. And it is quite probably true. It seems to be the mindset of many "scholarly" persons. Faramir was a character very close to JRRT's own personality by his own admission. I think if he lived today, he'd be just a bit of a geek. I see his nobility as being both innate and determined. His father tells him he always wants to "appear noble", and as much as I dislike Denethor, I think in this assessment he was probably correct. Having made a statement, Faramir considers it as binding as an oath. The poor Ring had not only to try and overcome his actual preference for goodness, but also his ingrained and habitual desire to live out a "role" he had cast for himself. Too much work for a brief exposure--must have been very frustrating for it. First, one brother was able to shake off his momentary giving in to it, and now the other one is too smart for it. I think the brothers must have taken after their mother. | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 25 on 3/9/2005 |
| Enjoyed reading a bit of Faramir. I do think he gets over-looked at times. A very nice little slice of his personality in this. There is both humor and doubt on his part. Author Reply: Thank you. I am fond of him myself. Humor and doubt--I like that summation. | |
| Armariel | Reviewed Chapter: 25 on 3/9/2005 |
| Perfect! It just rings so true. Gotta love that Faramir........:D Author Reply: You know that Faramir was one of JRRT's favorite characters, even though he did not really plan him in advance? I think the author's love for him comes through, to make him so noble and forthright. | |
| Saoirse (again) | Reviewed Chapter: 25 on 3/9/2005 |
| Even as he admires them both for *their* courage, rather. ;) | |
| Saoirse | Reviewed Chapter: 25 on 3/9/2005 |
| O... I really like this one! Especially the part showing that Faramir is being tempted ('…would he not be doing them a favor to hinder it?') even as he admires them both for his courage -- but then shuns it: v. v. good. I loved the ending best though. Good ol' Faramir. Great job! :) Author Reply: Yes, I was thinking of how Gandalf described the way his own temptation would be--that the way to his heart would be by pity and the desire to do good, but would not stop there. I could see that as one of the Ring's more subtle forms of temptation. ("Poor little hobbits, such a big burden for them, shouldn't you try to relieve them of it?") Fortunately Faramir, like Gandalf, was smart enough to see through that ruse. | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 25 on 3/9/2005 |
| Lovely! You say so much in so few words. The last line is the perfect end. Author Reply: Yes, he knew enough to get himself away from that influence... | |