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| Divers Drabbles II by Raksha The Demon | 8 Review(s) |
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| Little Dwarf | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 6/26/2008 |
| A splendid rewriting of one of the most solemn and elevating scenes in the whole book! (probably the most!) To me, the Eagles and this song always seemed... Biblical. And I'm sure Tolkien meant that, seeing that he had Sauron to be overthrown on March 25 (Annunciation - the beginning of the redemption brought by Christ). And you capture all that sense of awe and spiritual elevation! Faramir reacts exactly as I would expect him to, and the fact that he thinks of Eowyn and that their love is possible in the new situation is soooo beautiful! Congratulations for a very good drabble! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 3/10/2007 |
| Oh, such powerful images and imaginings of whose voice each verse was sung in. And Manwe must have sung indeed that day. Author Reply: Thanx for reviewing, Larner. I was a bit nervous, daring to deal with Religion, or Gods, during what comes very close (IMO)to being a sacred moment in M-e history. And yes, I think Manwe sang the final verse through his messenger. | |
| Nesta | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 1/4/2007 |
| I never really liked that Eagle song - too churchy, and too much Aragorn. But you get so much out of it that I shall read it from a different perspective from now on! Permission to be Eowyn please? Author Reply: I'm glad the piece gave you a different perspective. I've often thought that Faramir could be a messenger himself, or at least a vessel, of the Valar's grace, what with his being the first to get the fateful dream; so I wanted to explore the coming of the Eagles to Minas Tirith through his eyes. Permission to be Eowyn? Get in line, LOL! | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 1/4/2007 |
| The arrival of the eagle must, in itself, have been like waking up in a story - and then to hear it singing with echoes of recognisable voices! It would take someone like Faramir to cope with it and interpret it correctly - without, perhaps, trying to shoot the messenger. Good omens - and powerful approval. Author Reply: Faramir, more than any other except for Sam and Frodo, would have appreciated waking up in the happy ending of a story. A special delivery of a special message on a very special day for Middle-earth. Thanx for reading and reviewing, Bodkin. | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 1/1/2007 |
| I hope Faramir did indeed hear the voices of his lost ones.This is a very moving interpretation of a beautiful passage.I can imagine Faramir especially appreciating the messenger of the Valar. Author Reply: I'm glad you liked the piece; Linda; it felt a bit risky to write; but that's what came out. Thanx for the review! | |
| Imhiriel | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 1/1/2007 |
| This is wonderful, Raksha! The indiviudal voices Faramir hears for the respective verses fit perfectly, and the ending, his musings about the Eagle and the unknown voice... that was just... beautiful, and very moving. Happy New Year to you and yours! Author Reply: Happy New Year, Imhiriel, and thanx for the review! I was most nervous about this peace, because it gets into what passes for Middle-earth spirituality; not to mention one of the most triumphant moments of LOTR (and I didn't want to mess that up!). I'm glad it worked for you. | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 1/1/2007 |
| For some reason this didn't show on the Author Alert! It would have been such a crime to have missed such a great piece! Author Reply: I wonder if it didn't show on the Author Alert because originally Chapter 7 was the orc ficlet; and then I was finally, after over an hour's work, able to format Sing All Ye People! properly; after which I made this one Chapter 7 and the orc piece Chapter 8. Anyway, I'm glad you liked this vignette. I always wished JRRT had delved into Faramir's actions and words right after the Eagle finished, but of course, he had to get on with the narrative... | |
| eiluj | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 1/1/2007 |
| Oh, how unusual, and how lovely! Author Reply: Thanx for reading and commenting, eiluj - it was an interesting piece to write; and the closest I've come to dealing with man's relationship with the Divine in Arda. | |