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| Hands of a Warrior by MP brennan | 12 Review(s) |
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| Suzelle | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 8/19/2011 |
| I was on a nostalgic fanfic re-read kick tonight, and I am so happy to have found this story again! I loved it two years ago and I love it now perhaps more. Leoma's growth over the course of the night, her discovery of her brother's own journey, and her interactions with Eowyn and Aragorn are all purely amazing (and I love that you use their hands to compare them so much). Beautiful. | |
| eldawisdom | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/14/2009 |
| I usually prefer the stories involving elves but you have most certainly changed my attitude. Your writing, whether short stories or long, is most incredible. Please continue with more fics. Take Care, Teri Author Reply: I'm glad you enjoyed this! If it helped you see some of the characters in a new light, then I've done what I set out to achieve. Thanks for the feedback and the encouragement. -Brennan | |
| grumpy | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/7/2009 |
| Hi, just came across this and wanted to tell you how much I liked it. It is a great story, I liked your discription of leo looking for her brother, and finding him with the "man from the north" Author Reply: Thanks for the great review! I'm glad you liked my OC. I originally conceptualized her as a minor character in a larger piece, so there's a chance she'll appear in something else if I can get my lazy butt writing again. -Brennan | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/13/2009 |
| Well told. I noted the movie-verse, as Book-Eowyn did not come to Helm's Deep, after all. I understand the frustration both Eowyn and Leoma know, as well as the fear for the little brother. And now the child has done a man's job and known a man's wound, and although she's lost her baby brother, hopefully she's found a brother she'll always be proud of. Author Reply: Thanks for the thoughtful review. I'm glad you enjoyed this little tale. -Brennan | |
| Ainariel | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/8/2009 |
| Really enjoyed this - the contrast between Aragorn and Eowyn was great - hope and despair embodied. I am anxious to see more of your work! Your detail is very descriptive - draws a picture in the mind - without getting bogged down in the details. Kudos! Author Reply: Glad you liked this! I'm still trying to hash out a conclusion for a longer work, after which it will need to be betaed. Thanks so much for your support, and I hope you enjoy my next piece! -Brennan | |
| Estelcontar | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/8/2009 |
| As I already told you this is a most engrossing tale. I really, really enjoyed reading it, especially chapter two because it features Aragorn and it was a most sensitive and poignant portrayal of his facet as a healer and as a caring leader. Author Reply: I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for all the kind feedback; it keeps me writing. -Brennan | |
| SurgicalSteel | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/8/2009 |
| I think you did an excellent job with both Aragorn and Gimli here. The opening scenes, in which Leoma is searching for her brother - that rings very true, too - and the bit where the arrow's removed? I'm a surgeon in RL, and one with an interest in the history of my profession. You got that spot-on right, and I can't even tell you how much I liked that! Many authors get those little things wrong and then try to blow it off with 'well, I'm not a medical professional,' when all it takes the the willingness to do your homework to get it right. Thank you for this story! Author Reply: Glad you liked it! This is my first time writing Gimli, so I hope I did him justice. It's always tough writing about medical procedures. One person will say "It's done like this," and another will say "No, actually it's more like this." I'm a pre-vet student, but don't have a lot of real experience yet. I'm glad this met with your professional approval! -Brennan | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/7/2009 |
| First the concrit.You don't pull out an arrow as it would tear the flesh worse http://www.springerlink.com/content/xyx16pgwex3tcmme/ "Your brother will recover" or"your brother will be well" sounds better than "Your brother will be fine" which is too modern. these are minor niggles,though in a truly excellent story. I really liked your OC and your Aragorn was just lovely.I especially liked the part about his hands. You caught well how much the innocent suffer in war.I enjoyed this story very much. Author Reply: Glad you liked! Yeah, cairistiona warned me about too-modern dialogue, but somehow it always seems to slip through. The article you sent was very enlightening, although I could only read the abstract and the first page. One thing I noticed: most of the techniques they described were for removing arrowheads embedded in flesh or bone. Since the tip of the arrow went right through poor Haela and was cut off on the other side, I went with a simpler approach. I'll be sure to do plenty of research before I write another healing story. Thanks for the concrit and the resource! -Brennan | |
| Elflingimp | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/7/2009 |
| It was a very interesting little story with a big heart, I enjoyed it a great deal and if purists don't like it because of whayever you said then they don't know a good story when they see one Hugs The Imp Author Reply: Aww, thanks! I'm not too worried; nobody seems to mind me playing in their universe as long as I put it back when I'm done;) Glad you enjoyed this piece! -Brennan | |
| Cairistiona | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/7/2009 |
| "The infirmary is no less crowded, but healers and attendants alike part ranks to let the lord pass." I think that is about as concise a description of the impact Aragorn has on people as any. The entire story was so well done, and the descriptive elements are topnotch. Thanks for letting me lend a bit of a hand. Author Reply: The hand was much appreciated! I'm glad you enjoyed the final product! -Brennan | |