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| Lords of Gondor by Linaewen | 10 Review(s) |
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| Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/26/2023 | |
| Love the story so far and love the fact that we can have an AU situation if Boromir had lived . Can’t wait to read more | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/11/2020 |
| Have finally been able to carve out time for fanfic again, and so glad I saw this on the first page at SoA today! I am only at the beginning, but I have to say I love the way you've turned Boromir's familiar death scene into something much more hopeful. Looking forward to reading more. | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/6/2014 |
| A skilled blending of book and film, and the departure as you creep into the AU-ness of the tale is subtly done. Looking forward to more. | |
| Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/10/2013 | |
| Oh he's got a sucking chest wound, doesn't he? I bet A uses the sap to leave one side of the bandage open...clever. You've done your research! Author Reply: Hah, this is awesome! You know exactly what's going on here! I did do a lot of research for this healing sequence, and I also had the help of a wonderful friend who worked in first aid. So between her telling me what needed to happen and me trying to figure out how it could work in a Middle-earth setting, it turned out pretty well, I think. Thanks for reading with such insight! Linaewen | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/9/2009 |
| Good work on the details of Boromir's thoughts and reactions to his injuries, and on Aragorn's healing work - it reads very real. | |
| Tari | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/27/2009 |
| Even while in severe pain, Boromir’s thoughts are only for the safety of the Hobbits. What a big heart he truly has. Crying out, or fainting from pain is not a sign of weakness; rather it is a sign of his humanity. I just know Aragorn will succeed in saving him. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/10/2009 |
| Ah--the healing hands of the King augmented by the presence of the Elessar stone, and so they have a chance! Wonderful! Author Reply: I love that you mention the Elessar stone -- that really was part of Aragorn's healing ability, wasn't it? He had the power and the ability, but the stone augmented it. I always was certain that if Aragorn had arrived in time, he most certainly would have been able to help Boromir. | |
| Esquire_of_Rohan | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/10/2009 |
| This is very good so far. I am looking forward to the next chapter! Author Reply: Thank you for reading -- and for letting me know you enjoyed it! | |
| BM | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/9/2009 |
| very nicely done! While I'm a Faramir and Aragorn fan, I've always felt sorry for the loss of Boromir. I know, I know--in such a tale as this, to have all the heroes survive would be a bit fantastic, but hey--it's high fantasy! And after all, Theoden, Theodred, Denethor, and Halbarad all died, so what's the harm in letting Boromir survive? :D Anyway, as you can see, I have often wondered how things would change if Boromir were allowed to live, but must say that many of the stories I have found that broached that topic have been less than thrilling. But yours is very believable! You are doing an excellent job so far in blending in the story and a very plausible explanation for Boromir's survival that makes it believable! You've done a great job in getting into the character's heads and I'm looking forward to seeing what else you have planned. Keep up the good work and thanks for posting it! Author Reply: Thank you so much for your lovely review! I am happy you find the tale believable, that is what I most want to accomplish. It's not good enough to have Boromir alive, he has to be alive in a way that actually works. ;-) | |
| Agape4Gondor | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/9/2009 |
| Okay – this is going to be a very difficult story to read – even though you’ve already told us Boromir lives – the tension is incredible. You have captured the Man of Gondor so fully – the tiredness spurring him on instead of cowing him. Excellent. I meant to mention the fact that Gondor was on his mind, though shortly, in the last chapter. But here, even in the midst of his pain and fatigue and sorrow, he still turns to his City…. Sadly, the curse he made now haunts him…. As well as his attempt to take the Ring, but Aragorn sees through it all and still sees hope and honor. Bless him! I absolutely adored the respect and friendship that you so awesomely show between these two men. It takes my breath away and brings tears to my eyes. It does seem that there is hope that Aragorn can save Boromir. Excellent chapter! Author Reply: Thank you! I, too, had tears in my eyes as I wrote this chapter. The friendship between Aragorn and Boromir is very important to me, and this was a good situation for it to be revealed. | |