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| A New Beginning by Linda Hoyland | 6 Review(s) |
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| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 12/26/2005 |
| A lovely retelling from Faramir's point of view. Author Reply: Thank you. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 7/8/2005 |
| This is a wonderful, completely canon book-verse gap-filler! I really *like* your interpretation of Faramir, as being competent and confident in his tasks, but shy and lacking in self-esteem personally. It would make a good deal of sense, considering how his father treated him, that he would continue for a good long while to see himself mostly through Denethor's eyes. I also like the way he expects formality, and is surprised at the intimacy and friendship Aragorn shows him. Gondor, I think, was a far more formal place than the remnants of the Northern kingdoms. And I also like the way Aragorn reacts to him. Realizing that for some reason, Faramir did not expect to continue as Steward, he finds himself having to coax this person out of himself. It all bodes well for the future of their friendship. Very insightful character study! Author Reply: Thank you so much for your kind review.I am pleased someone likes my characterisation of Faramir as many do not !I feel that his relationship with his father would make him slow to feel at ease with Aragorn and that aragorn would be kind to him.I am glad you liked the story. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 7/7/2005 |
| How wonderful. I needed to read something hopeful and positive today, and I just knew this story would be perfect. Thank you. Author Reply: Thank you so much for your kind review.I am glad to have given you some pleasure as your work gives me so much ! | |
| Legolass | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 7/7/2005 |
Hey Linda! This is Legolass (Q)! :-) I am not particularly fond of Aragorn-Faramir friendship stories, but I just had to read yours. Well written, great! (Could I expect less?) Author Reply: Thank you so much for your kind review.I'm pleased you liked the story despite its characters and am honoured that a writer who has written a story I so admire should enjoy my work. | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 7/7/2005 |
| You know, it is quite funny how poor Faramir is worried about his proper clothing to meet the King. During the crowning it's ok, but for a talk only? I have the suspicion Aragorn is in his ranger outfit much more comfortable than in formal robes and doesn't truly want all this pomp. Aragorn was starting to get quite light headed from watching all this bobbing around. *lol* I fear it will going to be a hard task for Aragorn to convince Faramir he doesn't need to raise him upon a pedestal, because he wants to be Faramir's friend and not his liege. I am glad Aragorn treats him as his friend, not as his doormat as Denethor has obviously done. It must have been very good for Faramir to be complimented about his organisation of the coronation rather than chastised for something which was probably not even his fault for a change. No doubt Aragorn will befriend his nervous steward in the end, as you've put it. Author Reply: Thank you so much for your kind rewiew. I think poor Faramir has been raised with so much protocol that he worries needlessly ! I do have a story "Shadow and Thought" on fanfic.net in which they become good friends. | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 7/7/2005 |
| Oh this was poerfect. I thought you caught Faramir's emotions brilliantly. I would love to see more of this and explore how this friendship develops as I bet it wouldn't be plain sailing, Faramir's upbringing wouldn't allow it. Or perhaps a chapter to explore Faramir at the end of his life so that you could explore how the friendship had grown. 'A Final Ending' perhaps? Author Reply: Thank you so much for your very kind review,you made my day !That is a good idea to write about the end of Faramir's life though it would be harrowing to do so.I intend to post another story here about their developing friendship and also have more friendship stories on fanfic.net about them | |