The Irresistible Force (Boromir wanting to have his way) meets The Immovable Object (Nanny laying down the law) and the latter wins, as is proper. Wonderful story about the inevitable confrontation between wilful Steward's heir and the woman who has to teach him manners and morality. Not everyone would be able to handle Boromir with such grace. I liked the description of Boromir's tantrum - very real-seeming, and yet not totally out of sync with the adult Boromir in the books, who had learned to keep his arrogance in check - most of the time.
Author Reply: Thanks, Raksha! I've been on the receiving end of some tantrums, and honestly, ignoring the kid until s/he wears himself out is usually the way I handle the situation. But omg, Boromir's hard-headedness would be a truly epic test of patience. Lucky Nanny's got it. :) |
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