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| A Blade for the Battle by Linaewen | 5 Review(s) |
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| Tari | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/21/2009 |
| Even Ecthelion could see in Boromir the fine warrior and defender of his people he would eventually become. Most boys at age six like to play war games but Boromir has more serious thoughts in his mind already. It’s sad to see how close Denethor is to his sons knowing what will happen later. I'm adding this story to my list of must reads. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/16/2009 |
| The child Boromir already taking on his vocation--the warrior guardian. I love the name for the sword! Yes, a worthy name for it! Thank you! Author Reply: I like your name for Boromir -- the warrior guardian! Thanks for reading! | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/15/2009 |
| Boromir certainly had reason to challenge the Shadow. I always thought that Sauron's malice might have focussed, deliberately or randomly, on Finduilas and hastened her death. A nice and logical touch having little Boromir receive his grandfather's sword. Author Reply: I never thought of the idea that Sauron might have focussed on Finduilas, but it makes sense. What a way to put an enemy at a disadvantage early on! Thanks for reading! | |
| BM | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/10/2008 |
| This was a really great start! I liked your brief glimpse of Ecthelion's character and how you handled a young Boromir. I look forward to more of this! Author Reply: Thank you for reading, sorry it has taken me so long to say so! Ecthelion seems to have never had much "screen time" and yet he's pretty key to how things develop. It always made sense to me that he would have had as much input as possible into little Boromir's life. | |
| Agape4Gondor | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/2/2007 |
| Beautiful gap-filler. I loved the part when he tried to hold the sword. How very difficult. And Denethor's helping him replace it and the oath taking. Beautiful and touching that Ecthelion turned to Denethor to have Boromir finish the oath to him. And the last part - heart-breaking and yet oh so Boromir! Author Reply: I liked writing Denethor as much as Boromir here. I imagine he was as proud and excited as Boromir that his father saw the child's worth at such an early age -- though he doesn't show it! I always think of the phrase "proud and stern of glance" when I reread that part where the 10 year old Boromir is challenging Sauron. Even though he is young, he is still Boromir through and through! Thanks for reading! | |