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| Lesser Ring by Larner | 8 Review(s) |
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| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 41 on 9/20/2005 |
| Oooh, it's almost over. But at least there will be a visit, and so, hopefully a sequel? Author Reply: I don't promise sequels per se, but have been known to add expansions into my other stories. You've almost caught up! Whatcha gonna do when you have to read only a single chapter each day or two, huh? Heh! | |
| Radbooks | Reviewed Chapter: 41 on 9/18/2005 |
| I certainly hope that the month spent in Minas Tirith is much calmer for Ankhrabi and his family, than the month in Harad has been for Aragorn and everyone! :) I am sure that it will be, but their eyes will be opened to so many new things and new ideas. It's always good to travel and see new things and new ways of doing things. Seeing new cultures at any age is a wonderful thing, but especially I think for children. They aren't so set in their ways as us adults are and so can see that there are other ways of doing things. I was glad the Ruvemir was able to make a sculpture of the Farozi, that was a wonderful gift to leave behind and that so many people had a hand in it makes it even more special. I just knew that Pippin and the cook were going to have to make some kind of arrangements about mushrooms! :) Nicely done chapter. Author Reply: I'm so glad you found yourself appreciating the story, Radbooks, and am still looking forward to reading more of yours in return. And of COURSE the Haradri cook wants mushrooms now--he has a reputation to uphold as the best cook in Thetos, after all; and having found a new pleasure, he'll want to present it when he can and to best effect. And of course Aragorn had to have at least a small part in creating the sculpture of An'Sohrabi, even if it was only doing a few removes. And the willingness of the northern royalty to work practically as well as offering leadership in war and peace will have a positive effect, I hope, on all. So glad you continue to enjoy it all. | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 41 on 9/18/2005 |
| Hmmm ... I'm not so surprised about what happened in the red temple. It was probably inevitable they quarreled under these circumstances. But I am sorry particularly for Sa'Harpelamun. It can't be easy for him to lose his twin, and now he has to leave all he knows, too. Even if it is not for long. Well, this was quite a long and eventful visit in Harad, and I am still sad to see it coming to an end. As I said before, I came to love the Farozi and his family, and Sohrabi's wish to have Aragorn there when he dies is so very touching. Even if Aragorn isn't able to do it, I am sure Sohrabi knows his son and grandson have a very good friend in Aragorn and that the king will be there for them if they need him. Surely it is a reassurance for him. Now I look forward to their return to Gondor and what Ankhrabi and his family are going to do there. And then there is Benai. It is a consolation to know the visit in Harad may be over, but the story itself is probably far from over yet - I think (hope) there are still some chapters to come! Author Reply: Some chapters to come yet, yes. What precisely happened in the remains of the temple of Seti is difficult to say, but part of it may yet be revealed. Or perhaps more. It's niggling at me, I find. Trust has been established now between the house of the Farozi and the house of Telcontar; and Benai is now learning what he needs of the two Northern Kingdoms to bear back to his own people, and learning what aid they will give against such as the G'banis. But we ARE winding down, I think......... | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 41 on 9/18/2005 |
| I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Ankhsarani finds a good reason not to return. She's taking enough baggage for an extended stay! Poor Setra’amun. Can't help but feel sorry for him. A cruel fate. And I feel even sorrier for his brother. (Did they find the enslaved husband of what's-her-name? And return him home?) It'll be interesting to see how Ankhrabi and Nefiramonrani and their kids deal with Gondor. It's a very different environment. And considerably colder. Author Reply: Yes, it's cooler and probably more humid as well. But as it is now high summer, they probably won't feel cold, and will be surprised, I suspect, to find the nights are warmer than what they are accustomed to there by the desert. Haven't learned about Mayanerini's son-in-law as yet, but they'd not had a great deal of time to find him before they headed for Gondor, after all. That's coming. As for Setra'amun--that part of the story is still niggling at me. It wants to be told, but I'm not certain I wish to tell it. | |
| Baggins Babe | Reviewed Chapter: 41 on 9/18/2005 |
| This was a lovely winding down end to the visit. I'm so glad that Aragorn is a humane hunter - knew he would be but it is nice to see my thoughts confirmed! - and that Pip helped to prepare the meal. I had a feeling that violence would erupt between the two in the temple. Hatred and fear lead to anger (oh dear, I sound like Yoda!) and a confrontation was inevitable I suppose. I hope we'll see the visitors from Harad arrive in Gondor and learn of their reactions to the culture there. Author Reply: We'll get some, but not a great deal--visits with major conflicts are always more interesting to read than those where things go primarily peacefully, after all. Setra'amun wants his tale told, I find, but am not certain I wish to tell it. We'll see what the next couple days bring. And, yes, I think Aragorn would wish indeed to be a humane hunter, and would not do so just for the fun of the sport. | |
| lindahoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 41 on 9/17/2005 |
| I am so sad this visit to Harad is coming to an end.I liked the way that Aragorn would hunt humanely and that they eat what they kill.I still have a bad feeling about Setra’amun and the former priest. I hope you will tell us about the Harad visitors in Gondor. Many thanks for your kind review of my story. Author Reply: Yes, I think that Aragorn would be a humane hunter who would indeed only seek to hunt for what he will eat, and not just for trophies and the like. The Haradrim are already finding reason to appreciate the hospitality of Gondor just on the voyage; that they will appreciate it more by the time they are ready to return home is, I think, a given. And we will see what is revealed of the story of Setra'amun. | |
| Tigger | Reviewed Chapter: 41 on 9/17/2005 |
| Sigh...And they're on their way home. So much good happened during the visit to help Harad stay under the rule of the Farozi. Even if it also caused much pain and upheavel. Looking forward to Anksrabi and his family's trip to Gondor. Really looking forward to the next installment. :o) Author Reply: Yes, the ship is now taking them home, and good has come out of the potential for much evil. And we look now for welcome in Gondor, hope in Camaloa, and gentleness everywhere. | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 41 on 9/17/2005 |
| Ah, a nice, quiet, (well mostly anyway,) gentle but deeply satisfying chapter. I do hope Aragorn gets to return in time but RL isn't always like our wishes and I am glad he doesn't promise. (As for 'sticksies' they are 'virtual sticks:' An invention of Marigold's to beat up certain authors that she betas for in order to persuade them to post more quickly. Put like that it sounds awful but it is all in fun. I think I read references to them in reviews on her Red Book site but then my mind tends to be a luggage room like Barliman's and odd things pop out at times.) Author Reply: At least they get to leave under peaceful circumstances, don't they? And the visit ended on an upbeat note. No, Aragorn can't promise to be by An'Sohrabi when the time comes, but will do what he can to help Ankhrabi and Ma'osiri to be the best rulers they can be. Thanks so much for following this, and interesting about the sticksies. | |