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| Sons of Forgotten Kings by Cairistiona | 7 Review(s) |
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| Nefhiriel | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 1/6/2012 |
| Ah, Halbarad, always looking out for him. That is one of the many, many reasons I love you. Such a sweet little piece of friendship and h/c. Author Reply: Thank you! I gotta be honest and say this is actually one of my favorite drabbles. I just love h/c and friendship and it was a lot of fun bringing this scene to life. I freely admit, Halbarad tending his King makes me all melty. *g* | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 3/24/2011 |
| Now and then even the king-to-be needs to be overruled, and particularly when going on as he has will in the end do no more good for anyone. Nice! Author Reply: Thank you! I think it a strong possibility that Aragorn needed that stern reminder now and then to take care of himself as well as all the others he deemed more needy... and that Halbarad took it upon himself to be that stern voice of reason. We all need that mother hen at times! | |
| Estelcontar | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 3/17/2011 |
| Aragorn never learns, does he? When it comes to helping others he just forgets all his needs. He's lucky that Halbarad doesn't. I'm so glad you wrote this lovely drabble. Author Reply: I'm very glad you liked this! And you're absolutely right... at least in my interpretation of him, Aragorn has a real stubborn streak when it comes to taking care of his own needs when he deems others' needs are greater. Thanks for the review! | |
| Silivren Tinu | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 3/16/2011 |
| Nope, he's definitely not tired at all! *shakes head and pokes snoring ranger* I really wonder how he ever managed to survive once Halbarad wasn't there any longer to take care of him! ;-) Loved it! :) Author Reply: Thank you! Hee hee... I bet Aragorn didn't even budge at your finger poke. *g* And yeah, I imagine Halbarad, after his death, pacing endlessly along the shoreline, fretting that Aragorn would arrive too soon because he wasn't there to keep him safe and order him to bed when he wouldn't go voluntarily. Glad you liked this. :) | |
| Darkover | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 3/15/2011 |
| Dear Cairistiona: Well done! Even "the hardiest of living men" gets tired sometimes, and as usual, he got that way fighting battles and caring for other people. In this nicely-written drabble, you have summed up Aragorn's dedication, his vulnerability, and Halbarad's devoted friendship, all in just one hundred words! It is also a pleasure to read. That is not at all easy to do. Thank you for writing and posting this. Sincerely, Darkover Author Reply: Thank you, Darkover! One of the things I like about Tolkien's handling of the Aragorn character is that he didn't make him invincible... there are several passages that tell of Aragorn casting himself flat on his back on the ground and falling asleep. Tolkien wrote him as a true warrior, catching sleep when he can. But I also think it's highly likely that Aragorn, like most people who live for others (for that's how I see Aragorn) at times pushed himself too far, relying on that "hardiest of living men" strength of his and forgetting that even he needs rest. He needs a Halbarad around to remind him he's still merely human! Thanks for the review! | |
| Fantasia | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 3/15/2011 |
| Halbarad, such a good kinsman, friend and soldier. Author Reply: I just love Halbarad... he takes good care of his Chieftain! Thanks for reading. :) | |
| Mirach | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 3/15/2011 |
| This is amazing! I love the story you told in a few setences, and all those thoughts between lines. In the few first words the entire image of the situation came to me, and it was a powerful image. Great job! Author Reply: Thank you, Mirach! I'm so glad I captured the scene so well for you... drabbles can be so tricky in that you have so very few words to tell an entire story, so it's always encouraging to hear that I've managed it. | |