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The King's Commission  by Larner 3 Review(s)
Szepilona10Reviewed Chapter: 59 on 11/27/2010
Oh, this my favorite chapter of all of your stories! I love Gilfileg! Eregiel might be young and cute(he is...right?), but Gilfileg has such a story! I think that he's lonely and sometimes a bit serious, but I can tell that he cared very much for his mother and that he would do most anything for the people he loves! I saw that he, like Aragorn, got frustrated when he was told to stay behind, but he did it because he knew it was best for his people!

God Bless!

~Szepilona10~


Author Reply: Thanks again so, Szepilona. Gilfileg is a special one, and I may one day write the tale of Gilthor's love for a princess of Dol Amroth, although I have other tales to finish first, of course. And Gilfileg knows his worth among his own folk, at least. Aragorn does well to have so many worthwhile kinsmen!

Linda HoylandReviewed Chapter: 59 on 2/20/2008
I like your speculations who Aragorn's kinsmen might have been. How things must have changed in the early years of his reign!

Author Reply: I'm glad you like the idea of Aragorn having such kinsmen. They've been the unthanked warriors and guardians of the ruins of the Northern Kingdom, and suddenly they're the King's kindred and cousins to various degrees. It must have been surprising and rather heady to find that they finally are being recognized for who and what they are--the purer descendants of the Line of Kings, and the remnants of the northern Dunedain.

Thanks so much for letting me you've looked at this long-missing chapter! How I managed to either leave it out or delete it I have no idea!

DreamflowerReviewed Chapter: 59 on 2/10/2008
How wonderful to see this chapter! It's nice to be reminded of one of my favorite fics! And now Gilifleg has a proper introduction! I remember being quite puzzled about that "mystery man" the first time through!

I think I may need to re-read The King's Commission very soon!

Author Reply: Good heavens--I never expected this "lost" chapter to find a review! But I'm glad it did, Dreamflower, and that you're one of those to do so. As I said before, I'm seeing a good deal of editing done; and to realize I'd not posted this chapter was such a shock! Now you know "the rest of the story" behind Gilfileg son of Gilthor. Glad you found time to read it! Thanks!

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