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Glimpses of Middle-earth by Linda Hoyland | 4 Review(s) |
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Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 3/24/2011 |
Ah, yes, he DID have a choice at that moment; and his choice marked his rule as the Renewer! Perfect! Author Reply: Thank you, I'm so pleased you enjoyed this. | |
Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 3/24/2011 |
Oh, I like this one! A sharp, succinct exploration of the undercurrents beneath Aragorn's choice to heal Faramir. What irony, that the man who most needed Aragorn's help was the one who could block, or at least forestall, Aragorn's claim to the kingship of Gondor and thus also his marriage to Arwen. Aragorn could well have been aware of all that when he made that fateful choice in that hour of Destiny... Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated reviewI've always enjoyed the irony and been surprised that more writers haven't explored itMaybe you will one day?I'm pleased that you enjoyed this. | |
shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 3/24/2011 |
Now is my hour of trial, a trial as great as when I could have seized the Ring. I never thought of that. What a fascinating idea. Author Reply: Thank you. It has always struck me as a supreme irony that Aragorn is hailed first as King and recognised as such by the people by saving the one man who stood in his way in Gondor! | |
Niniel | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 3/24/2011 |
I really loved this drabble, seeing Aragorn's thoughts as he had to choose whether or not to save Faramir. I had never linked it to the struggle between not claiming the ring and taking it. But I liked that a lot. It seemed fitting, especially considering the (movie!) scene where Arwen tells Aragorn not to fear the past and that he is Isildur's heir, not Isildur himself. It is a nice reflection back to that uncertainty in Aragorn. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm so pleased that you enjoyed this drabble. | |