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| The Seagoing Eagle by perelleth | 11 Review(s) |
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| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 9/29/2009 |
| I love young Hirgon's devotion to Aragorn. The plot thickens in Gondor. I love the way Aragorn deals with it all. | |
| Agape4Gondor | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 8/3/2009 |
| Very interesting. I thought that might be the 'Red Arrow' Hirgon... another character I really like. As for this mission - I do not trust - no, I don't even know what to say. It seems that Ecthelion might be listening to the wrong 'people' in regards to his nobles... I hope he did not rely solely upon Morlum's testimony before sentencing these men. Good chapter... My favorite line - What was there worth saving, he thought bitterly, if the guiding branches were so twisted and crooked by darkness? Author Reply: I'm glad you find it interesting. POwer struggles are always difficult to bear from the outside, and worse for those who are bound to obey a lord and have ot themselves the power -and the res`ponsiblity- of making decisions. Aragorn may one day become king but he is now learning how difficlt politics is! Thank you very much for your kind words. | |
| Fantasia | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 8/3/2009 |
| And now you get me curious. How do you know I am from Spain? :-) This is not related to your story, but I wanted to respond your question Believe me, I haven't contracted Morlum for that information, I remember that I read one comment from you that you told an interesting story that happened during the Spain Civil War (I usually read all the comments that people post about the stories that I care). I'm not form Spain, I was born in Cuba (I live now in California) but Spain and her history is a big deal for us, we were one of the last colonies and we have strong bonds with Spain, two of my grandparents were born there, Tenerife and Bilbao. My husband's father was born in Asturias. I remember when I read your comment that I was surprised that you were form Spain, don't know why, probably because your English is very good and never gave me an indication that you are from non-English country, I wish that my English were better, I couldn't write an story in English, well to be fair, I can not do it even in Spanish. I do love your country, I have the opportunity to visit it 4 year ago and I haven't never feel more at home that in Spain, since I left my country, not even when I visit Miami, so full of cubans. Keep writing, I love all your stories. | |
| grumpy | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 8/2/2009 |
| Aragorn seems to be going on a suicide mission, with folks who don't have a choice, and a very unpleasant spy. Are we sure the stewart isn't trying to get rid of him too! Good thing he has Hirgon and Baranor to watch his back. | |
| RS | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 8/1/2009 |
| Instead of pushing Morlum, Aragorn should have shoved him and tripped him at the same time! What a slimy character! I find your characters very fascinating and intriguing. I just want to hug Hirgon and Baranor is very likable. I can tell I am going to be checking for updates frequently on this story. I am loving it already! Author Reply: I'm laughing at the idea of throwing Morlum over the board. And I am sovery glad that you are enjoying the story. I'll be updating most probably on a weekly basis and around the week end, if nothing intergçferes. THank you very much for your words! | |
| Redheredh | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 8/1/2009 |
| Gosh, I am really of two minds with this chapter... One side is giggling with pleasure. It was very enjoyable, tense, entertaining, humorous, interesting, and informative. I really liked a warm-hearted joke introducing Hirgon. I can just see Aragorn habitually meditating through the night before a fire, in a palace or in the wild. I can't help but feel there was the intention to provoke a suicide, not as a threat but as an alternative. (The circumstances brought Rommel's death-scenario as it unfolded with his family to mind.) Forlong certainly set a stomach-twisting tone and you had good control of the difficult scene at the docks. The tableau of the condemned's families personified the revealed list even more and illustrated other interesting aspects of their situation. Cool seeing the future characters early on. Two side is very disgruntled. Morlum is a disappointment. Its one thing to have a mercenary commander from the North like Thorongil ensconced in the government, but another to have a out-and-out southener as a powerful royal agent. And such a stereotypical one at that. By the way you have painted the nobility, the Morlum you have put in with them would have been long ago assassinated without conscience and with the passive approval of the realm's peers. For now, I will have to pretend he is a distraction to obfuscate another designate of Echthelion. Someone, more patriotic and more zealous and just as likely common-born, watching this arrogant fool's back because he is using him as a false front. (Good gracious, talk about writing one's own story...) Both minds agree there is something not quite obvious going on with this mission. *squeee!* Now in regards to my last review and Aragorn's selfish reasons for accepting Echthelion's plan: The Steward admitted that he decided to allow the mission because the resources were coming together. And Morlum as an excellent spy had done good work to that purpose. But, the timing had to appear very specific even to Thorongil. His loyalty to Ecthelion rationalized his cooperation, but the real reason was the mission was Thorongil's idea, his proposal, his objective - finally approved! However, what would have been risky at best is, because of the compelled timing, actually suicidal. If he was not deeply worried that the mission would be entirely cancelled, he would as a concerned commander delayed deployment until any new intelligence was at least verified. (Granted, he does have some time to do that before they reach the objective.) Instead, he accepts all the conditions and objurgates much of his personal objections. At first, he tells himself that he will not be involved directly in the executions. Plus, as a commander he has and will send men to their deaths. Not too much difference there between the lords ordered to go with him or the soldiers under orders. But in this chapter, you confirmed what I thought - with Forlong and the kerfuffle at the docks - that he was fooling himself about his role in order to get what he wanted. He is the axe-man and everyone knows it, including him. Author Reply: Wow! YOu've given me a lot to think about! Well, tell your sides that perhaps they are both right. I'm very much caught by surprise by the strong reactions Morlum is getting... and not displeased, although i didn't anticipate all that! And thank you very much for the explanation, which is very insightful as well. I now have my hands full with all that has already been written to check if so many things get an answer, even if it is not what the readers think or wish. I think I'm treading deeper waters than I expected! ONly thing I can say, Aragorn is in his formative years, so all that he does and thinks in this time will help shape him up later as commander and as ruler...and we all know that mistakes are better teachers than successes... BUt in the case of this mission, I doubt there was anything left for him but accepting or resigning from his position. Ecthelion knows what he is asking of Aragorn and hides it not: a suicidal mission, a group of noblemen and the expected rejection from the factions. Clearing the house before leaving and preferably done by someone from the outside, so the blame falls not in Denethor but in an outsider who will probably not be around much longer. And Aragorn accepted, perhaps as you say, because we all want to show that we are up to difficult tasks, or perhaps because he felt he could fix such terrible thing in a better, more compassionate manner, or perhaps he really thought that if the men were guilty they had to set right what they had done... or a mix of everything. I'm rambling, I know, but, as I said before, you have given me too much to ponder and right now my brain is not at its best! So thank you very much for your insightful words! and off I am to start thinking! :-) | |
| Vilwarin | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 8/1/2009 |
| I loved this chapter. Your writing is really superb - you did great work setting up the scenes with the right atmosphere and bring in humour where it fits. And again some very interesting things: Aragorn playing with "Barahir" and comparing North and South. And I already like Baranor. ;) One tiny thing: >>Lord Hador of Pinnath Galen! It's Pinnath Gelin. You probably confused it with Parth Galen. Cheers, Vilwarin. Author Reply: Changed! Thank you! What a slip! And thank you very much for your words. I am glad you are enjoying the story. | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 8/1/2009 |
| That whole scene at the dock was very ugly. And I'm not impressed by the Snake. I wonder how good his information and intent are. He seems intent on his own success rather than Gondor's. The new squire is cute though. I hope he keeps well. I'm afraid he's about to learn some things he's young to know. Author Reply: THank-you, Daw. Thes tory picked up on itself and the knowt becae tighter with all the things you just point out. WE'll see how I get out of this one... | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 8/1/2009 |
| Ah, another advisor who is a snake, then. And is the source of this one also from the Gap of Rohan and the Ring of Isengard? It would appear to me that as Hurin returned to serve as Warden of the Keys under Denethor, Morlum most likely did not return, and perhaps with a bit of help of several of those he'd hoped to remove from positions of authority to the lessening of the realm. He certainly appears a poisonous individual. And methinks he would like also to rid the realm of the famous Captain Thorongil as well! Author Reply: HEhehe, thank-you, Larner! You have woven a whole story yourself in just five lines, wow! I'm impressed! :-) This will unravel to make sense, I hope, but thanks again for following and letting me know! | |
| Elena Tiriel | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/31/2009 |
| Wow, what a fascinating and intriguing (in more than one sense of that word) beginning! I'm looking forward to your treatment of The Umbar Affair. Well done, Perelleth! - Barbara Author Reply: Thank-you, Barbara. I'm now scratching my head wondering where all that came from, so tangled! :-) | |