Reviews of Comes the moment to decide

harrowcat · 21 September 2007 · Chapter 5: Who will serve the King?

Good decision. I suppose it is all too true that not everyone would be happy about a new king even one who works seeming miracles. But then some people are not simply not happy with change in any form. The same people would be moaning about Faramir as Steward and compare him to Father and Brother.

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Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I was thinking about my "Web of Treason" when i wrote this. You are right about the moaners.I guess they would plot against Ruling Steward Faramir too !

Raksha The Demon · 20 September 2007 · Chapter 5: Who will serve the King?

Faramir's first test of political power reads very well, tension and arguments building up to his final decision for himself and Gondor. A worthy conclusion to a fine story.

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Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm pleased you enjoyed this story.

Idril Celebrindal · 19 September 2007 · Chapter 4: I have called you by your name: you are mine.

Linda, Wonderful concept and I am enjoying your interpretations of what is going on in the minds of everyone. I particularly enjoyed this chapter the best so far. I have also wondered what Faramir was going through and the thorny maze is a perfect interpretation! Looking forward to the rest. Idril

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Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm so pleased you enjoyed my interpretation of this famous scene.

harrowcat · 19 September 2007 · Chapter 4: I have called you by your name: you are mine.

Wonderful!

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Thank you.

Baggins Babe · 19 September 2007 · Chapter 4: I have called you by your name: you are mine.

An absolutely beautiful look at this scene, Linda. One of my favourites and I've often wondered what Faramir was experiencing in his delirium. Now I know. Lovely to see Aragorn showing the affection missing from Denethor's attitude to his son. What a wonderful team they will make.

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Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm so pleased you enjoyed my take on what is a favourite scene of mine too. I see this moment as the beginning of a great friendship and wonderful partership.I like to imagine Faramir has found a loving father figure at last as he awakes to new life.

Raksha The Demon · 18 September 2007 · Chapter 4: I have called you by your name: you are mine.

A visceral, haunting chapter - I love the thorny maze; and what a great chapter title! This really illuminates Faramir's declaration of love and fealty to the King upon his awakening.

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Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm especially pleased you like this chapter as it was inspired by your story. I'm just humming the hymn that inspired the title now,it is a favourite of mine.

Raksha The Demon · 7 September 2007 · Chapter 3: So light up the fire and let the flames burn

Just a reply to Phyloxena's good points - I believe that Sauron thought the Ring in Minas Tirith, thanx to Pippin's foolishness with the Palantir, at the time Frodo was actually captured. If Sauron didn't have a clear idea that the Ring-bearer was scampering into Mordor, and from where, even Sauron might not have been able to see Frodo's capture; since he wouldn't have been Palantir-watching that particular area. The Palantiri have to be directed where to look. Of course, Sauron being an immensely powerful supernatural being, he might have been able to direct the stone to look for hobbits. But even if Sauron had observed Frodo's capture; he could not have seen the Ring, because Frodo didn't have it on his person at the time; Sam had taken it. Denethor did know where to direct the Anor-stone where to look; since Faramir's news had given him (and Gandalf)a very good idea of Frodo's direction. I do believe that Denethor was going mad during this chapter; but of course he didn't recognize it as madness, everything made a perverse sort of sense to him.

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Many thanks for your much appreciated review. I always thought that Sauron assumed at that point Aragorn and/or Pippin were taking the Ring to Minas Tirith so was not looking in his own lands for it. I feel Denethor was mad to think of burning Faramir.If he meant it to spare him from Sauron's forces, a dagger would be a far less painful and horrible death.I think Sauron had him obsessed with flame.

phyloxena · 6 September 2007 · Chapter 3: So light up the fire and let the flames burn

If Denethor could see Frodo, how Sauron could not? I thought the Ring evaded Palantiri (or Galadriel made Frodo invisible). Other than that, very touching. I never could see Denethor as simple as just a madman that night.

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Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm pleased youfound this touching. I have read in several scolarly essays the theory had Denethor might have seen Frodo captured and he knew he was the Ring bearer whereas Sauron did not, but I agree that is pure speculation.DEnethor is a very complex character.

eiluj · 6 September 2007 · Chapter 3: So light up the fire and let the flames burn

Very persuasive view of Denethor's reasoning. I especially like the palantír view of Frodo's capture in Cirith Ungol.

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Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm pleased you enjoyed this.It was both interesting and disturbing to try to get inside Denethor's head.

Raksha The Demon · 31 August 2007 · Chapter 2: In lowly pomp ride on to die

Argh - Imrahil is in a difficult situation, caught between the duty of defending the besieged City, and the call of his heart, which yearns to do more to help Faramir than leave him in Denethor's care. And Faramir, trapped between the proverbial rock and hard place, chose to go out and meet death with honor. Sniff-sniff. Good thing that Gandalf and Imrahil were around to save Faramir and at least some of his men.

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Many thanks for your much appreciated review.It is indeed a heartrending situation for both Imrahil and Faramir. I just love these honourable men of Tolkien's!

harrowcat · 31 August 2007 · Chapter 2: In lowly pomp ride on to die

Great description Linda. Logical to have Imrahil dealing with Faramir's hurts.

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Many thanks for your much appreciated review.Tolkien did say Imrahil drew the arrow forth,so it seemed reasonable to assume he initially cared for Faramir.

harrowcat · 25 August 2007 · Chapter 1: ’Twixt that darkness and that light.

Glad to see this here Linda. Denethor is,indeed a complex man. You portray his descent into despair and grief well.

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Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm pleased you liked my portrayal of Denethor.Which version of the story did you like best?

Raksha The Demon · 24 August 2007 · Chapter 1: ’Twixt that darkness and that light.

Denethor's state of mind is rather sad here; despite his cruel words to Faramir, one feels that his mind is starting to close in upon itself. At least Faramir's own mind is clear.

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Many thanks for your much appreciated review. i don't much like Denethor,but I feel sorry for him and for Faramir.

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