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| Duty Bound by Bodkin | 19 Review(s) |
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| Pearl Took | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/18/2006 |
| "Memories two decades old stirred up and choked the man of Gondor, like the dust in a long-abandoned room. ‘No,’ he said, ‘but I was once.’ " I wasn't going to leave a response at each chapter, but I had to comment on this lovely descriptive sentence, a very painterly statement. Well Done!! Back to reading :-) Author Reply: Thank you! Poor Boromir. He doesn't get many breaks, really. Except when he's playing with the hobbits! | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/11/2006 |
| Wonderful Pippin logic! I do adore Boromir with the hobbits and I am enjoying this conversation very much. Lovely chapter. I liked the way Pippin completely ignored Merry's insult. Author Reply: Thank you. I think the hobbits appealed to the protective side of Boromir's nature - even as he found them rather disconcerting. And cousins! They know better than to take offence at what the other says. | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/9/2006 |
| This is very unexpected, I can hardly wait to see what happens next ! Author Reply: It surprised me, too! One of those stories that comes fully formed and demands attention! | |
| SlightlyTookish | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/9/2006 |
| What an interesting concept. I'm looking forward to hearing more :) Author Reply: Thank you! It's all written - so the next part will come as soon as I've had a chance to check it over. No more hobbits until the Epilogue, I'm afraid! | |
| mirthor | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/9/2006 |
| Excellent so far. More please :) Author Reply: Thank you. It's done - so soon. Tonight, probably. Author Reply: Bearing in mind that it's morning here. | |
| perelleth | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/9/2006 |
| Yes, the hobbits did live a secluded, privileged life indeed. I am curious, although fervently hoping that you have not abandoned Finrod.. ;-) Author Reply: Finrod says, 'What is time to an elf?' ... He is currently on a hill at the edge of a pine forest with Amarie - and he isn't bothered about moving at the moment! This just jumped at me and wanted to be written. It's all finished though and my mind is returning to Finrod. Hobbits seem to have been granted a very nearly perfect place in a dangerous world. (I think they represent wish fulfilment - the kind of place we would want for our children.) | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/9/2006 |
| Unusual to have you write not about our favourite elves, but an interesting plot bunny nonetheless. Oh yes, from Pippin's POV it is pretty obvious that Boromir *can't* be married, as he can't imagine Boromir could have left his wife behind, coming from the peaceful Shire as Pippin himself is. And Tolkien neglected to tell us Boromir was once married? About time someone tells us the story ;) - I look forward to more. Author Reply: This story just appeared one day and said, 'Write me!' The Shire is such a peaceful and perfect place. Anywhere that gets over-excited about the idea of adventure isn't going to understand that there were probably generations of Gondorian women who brought up children on their own after their soldier husbands had been killed. Aragorn would, though. I don't recall (looking over my shoulder uneasily) that Tolkien ever mentioned the topic. Judging from the number of people who didn't, apparently, have mothers, he probably didn't consider such matters important - except in a very small number of cases. (And then Aragorn had to wait for the Appendix to have his romance revealed.) | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/9/2006 |
| So Bodkin, with what did you bribe Boromir to get him to confide his story to you? *g* I'm with all your other reviewers - now you have dangled the tempting bait - do tell - and sooooon! Author Reply: It's not me! It's that Pippin Took - he has a silver tongue. The whole story emerged complete - so it's written. The next chapter just needs a good read through - it'll probably arrive on Friday. | |
| mearasrider | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/8/2006 |
| awesome job!!;) Author Reply: Thank you! More soon. | |
| French Pony | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/8/2006 |
| Now there's an intriguing answer, especially given the strong Roman Catholic underpinnings of this world. The marriage doesn't seem to have lasted long at all, given Boromir's age and the age of the memories, but it does seem to have left an indelible impression on him. One does get the feeling that the end of his marriage, however it happened, was his idea. Author Reply: I've been counting on my fingers - and maybe Boromir was exaggerating a bit. I wrote some more then - and then decided that it was probably better not to outline the whole story at this point! Perhaps I'll just pronounce a mysterious, 'H'mm!' and add - more soon. | |