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| Neath Anor, Ithil, and Gil by Larner | 9 Review(s) |
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| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 23 on 5/16/2008 |
| A new age indeed, and a promising one. What a surprise! And it's obvious that Eldarion will be as good a king as his father. I love how you write him: very like Aragorn, enough to know that they are father and sun, yet his own person, too. And this story makes me want to reread Lesser Ring. God bless, Galadriel Author Reply: Yes, a worthy one in his own right Eldarion proves, I find. And it was wonderful to think of such an act once Elessar's reign was over, the coming together at last of all the peoples who'd come from Numenor at last in cooperation and developing amity rather than enmity. And I'm thrilled it makes you wish to reread Lesser Ring! Thank you! Author Reply: Yes, a worthy one in his own right Eldarion proves, I find. And it was wonderful to think of such an act once Elessar's reign was over, the coming together at last of all the peoples who'd come from Numenor at last in cooperation and developing amity rather than enmity. And I'm thrilled it makes you wish to reread Lesser Ring! Thank you! | |
| Theresa Greenfalcon | Reviewed Chapter: 23 on 5/14/2008 |
| It's interesting to see the "future" of Arda seen through the canvas of your fanfics. Exceptional job as usual! What was the name of the woman Armanthol married? Do you plan to ever tell that story? T Author Reply: Thank you, Theresa. Armanthol, son of Landrion, married Enid, daughter of Lord Marcipor. Write Armanthol's full story? Perhaps, one day--but have to many nuzguls and plotbunnies running amok to write it right now. Heh! | |
| Elflingimp | Reviewed Chapter: 23 on 5/13/2008 |
| Wow! Larner you just keep outdoing yourself, that was a wonderful ending, I have always had a hard time accepting that Aragorn died, this story took some of the bite out of it. Hugs Deb the Imp Author Reply: Well, we must all die. "It is a road we all must take," Movie-Gandalf tells Movie-Pippin, and this is a truth that Aragorn must have truly appreciated. And as the end of his time came, he must have found himself at times almost impatient for the release! I'm honored this helped take the bite out of his death. Thank you! | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 23 on 5/13/2008 |
| And so all of those seeds sown by Elessar have grown to fruition, and now his son reaps a bountiful harvest. I was surprised that none of them figured out that it was the King himself who had passed--but, then, he'd been such a fixture in their world, I suppose they could not envisage it! Author Reply: Aragorn's own compassion had prepared the ground for the sowing of seeds of peace by others; and indeed Eldarion is able to bring home harvests his father might never have thought to see reaped. Thrice other men's "three score and ten" did Aragorn know ere he accepted the Gift; for those who grew up in knowledge of him he must have seemed somehow eternal, for none of them have had any hope of living as long. Thanks, Dreamflower. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 23 on 5/13/2008 |
| “The King Elessar is dead?” demanded Lavandas. “But he’s ever been the King!” Indeed, many generations have known no other king, nor would they have assumed they ever would. This is very sensitively written. What a noble man Eldarion has become. Author Reply: Indeed--just so, Shirebound. The folk of Umbar have lost so much, following Sauron as they did for so long; it's unlikely the gift of prolonged life would have stayed with them for generations as it did with the descendants of Elendil and Isildur. And I think that Eldarion would have been very much the son of his parents--and the descendant of great rulers among both kindreds. Thanks, Shirebound. | |
| Fiondil | Reviewed Chapter: 23 on 5/13/2008 |
| An interesting companion piece to "The King's Time", although I do think it was rather mean of Eldarion not to tell them up front that his adar was dead. *grin* It is indeed a new age for them all and one wonders what it portends, for nothing lasts forever, not even "Golden Ages". *sigh* Author Reply: Ah, would you really want him to spoil the surprise? I suspect that once he realized they didn't know who'd died and had just assumed it would be his mother he'd have appreciated this one scrap of rather black humor in a trying time. And you are so right--"Golden Ages" always fall! Thanks so much! | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 23 on 5/13/2008 |
| This was a surprise, Larner! I had often wondered what has become of Armanthol, among others, and had to restrain myself from badgering you about that - and now I have my answer :-) (*cough* That doesn't mean I don't want more details *cough*) Somehow I am not surprised that Armanthol followed Marcipor as the Lord of Umbar and proved such a great leader, and that he taught his son to be the same responsible man. But that Armenlos sought the protection of Gondor through giving Umbar back to the Reunited Kingdom was certainly unexpected, even from the son of Armanthol. Anyway, that was fascinating - to watch the slow realisation of the Umbarians that someone - and who - had died, and to learn why they were there ... What a pity that Aragorn didn't live to witness that! He would have been so glad! Thank you, that was a great story! And it is nice to know these friendships with Armanthol and with Harad endured over all this time and more than one generation. Author Reply: Armanthol had apparently been named as he was by his father in anticipation that this son of his would one day rule the empire Landrion has intended to found--once Landrion himself had milked the situation of what he desired of it, of course. That his son would indeed do so, but by following a far different model than Landrion has proven, would have been a great shock to the Man, I think. And I think indeed that Aragorn was pleased by the irony of it all, once he saw the Father's true plan. I suspect that once he became King Aragorn enjoyed the luxury of being able to enjoy such jokes--ones that end by bettering all others. He and Pippin in many ways were, I suspect, two of a kind in that! Heh! | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 23 on 5/13/2008 |
| THe King is dead,long live the king! A very hopeful note for the beginning of eldarion's reign.He looks as if he is truly his father's son. No one would have known any other king save Aragorn,so I can well understand their grief.Like many of my fellow country people, I've only known one Queen. Author Reply: Oh, he would indeed be the son of his father, and of his mother as well. Think how many generations of wise Men and wiser Elves, most ruling wisely as was possible given the circumstances, that led to his breeding! George was King when I was born, although I don't remember anything of it, of course. It's not like here where administrations cycle through regularly, and we can anticipate the changes thereof with either regret or with impatience, depending on the caliber of the one we got last time. I think that Eldarion was well prepared by his parents for this day; and now one more brick toward greater solidarity toward wise rule has finally clicked into its proper place. | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 23 on 5/13/2008 |
| Eldarion has learned well from his beloved father and employs his own great gifts too. Coming back to read again tonight Larner. Happy birthday to RiverOtter and thanks to her for providing you with reasons to write such good stuff. Author Reply: Yes, Eldarion is his parents' son as well as a delight on his own. And I've passed on your wishes to RiverOtter. Thanks! | |