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Further Impressions  by Linda Hoyland 7 Review(s)
EarosseReviewed Chapter: 9 on 3/16/2009
I never did see Boromir as truly evil, and I don't think many people have.
I'm glad I found a little something explaining why he tried to take the Ring from Frodo

harrowcatReviewed Chapter: 9 on 6/5/2007
I like this a lot Linda. Very in character with book-verse Aragorn I think.

Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm delighted you enjoyed this and felt I captured Aragorn's character.

shireboundReviewed Chapter: 9 on 6/5/2007
Very nice. Aragorn must have made this decision at some point, and you write it very well.

Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm pleased you liked this.

LivReviewed Chapter: 9 on 6/5/2007
Just as I imagine the ring speaking to Aragorn. It's all there: the false promises of freeing Frodo of the burden, becoming king, loving Arwen, defeating Sauron, ... and enslaving the free people of Middle Earth to a master who would only become its next victim... But Aragorn did pass the test, well on his way to become Elessar. I love this little piece, thank you!

(P.S. Linda I think you are a *wonderful* writer; I read Burden of Guilt and Web of Treason some weeks ago, it took me many breathtaking hours ( I stayed up most of the night and just kept going ...impossible to stop ) and it was a fantastic experience. I hope you keep writing... so that I can keep reading...!)


Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm delighted you enjoyed this and felt I captured the Ring's false promises and Aragorn's reactions.


LarnerReviewed Chapter: 9 on 6/4/2007
Unfortunately, I can see the Ring using exactly this reasoning on addressing Aragorn and in seeking to suborn him.

Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm glad you agree the Ring acts like this.It is wasting its time with Aragorn,though.

DreamflowerReviewed Chapter: 9 on 6/4/2007
The Ring always betrays itself by offering just that little bit too much, more than the person It's tempting really wants...

Aragorn wants his rightful inheritance--*not* to rule the world. The Ring just can't understand that.

Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review. I doubt the Ring found many like Aragorn.No wonder it turned its intentions to poor Boromir!

Raksha The DemonReviewed Chapter: 9 on 6/4/2007
Interesting! Dunadan Uber Alles; there's a concept. Good thing Aragorn realized where the Ring was trying to lead him, and rejected Isildur's mistake. A Ring-bound Aragorn could be very, very dangerous.

Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review. I fear the Ring could turn anyone into a power crazed meglomaniac,especially if they were already powerful.Legolas said how terrible Aragorn would be if he took the Ring. Thank Goodness, Aragorn's goodness and wisdom prevailed !

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