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| Untold Tales of the Mark: The Banishment of Éomer by Katzilla | 3 Review(s) |
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| Eilenach | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/29/2007 |
| “My own uncle deems me a curse to his house. I am expelled for a deed I haven’t committed, and none of the men I grew up amongst speak against it though they know for the wrongness of these accusations.” He swallowed visibly. “It hurts, Éowyn… more than death. Given a choice, I would have chosen the gallows instead of this.” Great line, showing us the depths of Eomer's despair. Author Reply: "My own uncle deems me a curse to his house..." And this line will continue to haunt him for some time to come. I guess it must the hardest thing to hear coming from a family member's mouth. | |
| Edlyn | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 12/28/2006 |
| Oh, why hadn't I found this story before? This is superb! I literally *ache* for Eomer! Fabulous writing and characterization. HAppily on to the next chapter...and hte next...and the next... Edlyn Author Reply: Hello Edlyn, thanks for your comment and welcome to the show! So, you're *happy* so far, huh? I wonder for how long, because this is only the beginning. And then it becomes darker... and darker... and darker still. (OKay, with the occasional ray of hope thrown in for good measure, or Éomer would have killed himself before Chapter 5!) Looking forward to hearing from you again & enjoy the trip, Katzilla ;-> | |
| rikwen | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 12/19/2005 |
| ****It was meant as a ride of shame, a last passing through the city while its inhabitants deliberately turned their back on the convicted man. Banishment did not simply mean to be expelled from the land one loved, it also meant that it was forbidden to ever utter the name of the expelled person ever again, neither in conversation, nor in song. Éomer’s entire existence would be erased and forgotten by the people of the Mark. For the Rohirrim, who were a people with no written language, it was the worst punishment thinkable.**** Eomer isn't starting out too well on his exile. Noone in the country will recognize his existence. No food, no weapons and who knows what Grima has hunting him. He was probably lucky that he was not pelted with refuse on leaving Edoras. If any decide to follow Eomer also face exile. Not good. Author Reply: Hi Rikwen, thank you for your review! Nope, Éomer isn't starting too well. After all, Gríma is following a plan, and the cunning counsellor will do everything in his power to make sure his foe is helpless when he strikes... which doesn't mean that Éomer stands entirely alone in this, nor would he have risen to the position of Third Marshal at his young age if he wasn't a resourceful warrior himself. The players are only beginning to arrange their figures on the board... | |