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In Empty Lands by Larner	5 Review(s)
Kitty	Reviewed Chapter: 22 on 4/6/2012
Reading how Boromir is so homesick and misses his brother makes me more sad that he never returned to Minas Tirith, even though I am not sure how things would have changed then. Sauron and his people left quite the destruction all over the country. The South seems to have been better off for most of the time, as they were more numerous. But reading this reminder of the wars in Middle-earth left me wondering once again if humankind is ever going to learn that wars don't achieve anything than death and destruction. Nothing has really changed since back then, has it? Anyway, nice history lesson and refresher course for me, too ;) Good of Erestor to mention how much respect Aragorn has for Boromir and Faramir. Though sadly Boromir is right about his father. If Denethor hadn't died, I sometimes wonder how things would have gone. I doubt he'd have allowed Aragorn to lead the men to the Black Gate or anything else that happened. Author Reply: I know--we all fantasize at times of how things might have gone had Boromir and then Denethor managed to survive. And I do think that Aragorn came to respect Boromir, even as Boromir came to admire Aragorn in return both as they awaited the leaving of the Fellowship and even more during the quest. And Boromir needed the reminder that Arnor, too, has a great history and was not always the wilderness he saw during his own journeys.

Linda Hoyland	Reviewed Chapter: 22 on 9/23/2011
This is a lovely story. Thank you so much! Alas,that Denethor was never a King's man , but at least Faramir chose to be. The book is a great idea. Author Reply: I do so suspect that Boromir would easily figure out that Faramir would be mostly thrilled to see Aragorn acclaimed King and would swiftly become the King's Man. And, given time (and no interference from the Ring), I suspect he, too, would in the end have accepted Aragorn as his liege, although I also suspect that there would have been a level of competition between them as well. And I do believe that as it became apparent the time for the Return of the King to happen those of the lineage of Isildur would have done their best to see that the one who should be that King would be reminded of the importance of those who are his Men. Again, I so hope your birthday was warm and wonderful!

Antane	Reviewed Chapter: 22 on 9/21/2011
I was just thinking the other day that I hadn't seen a new chapter of this in a while and then I was surprised to see this, as if in answer to my wish. :) Especially nice to see since I had Frodo and Boromir in my tale also. Alas that Boromir knows his father's reaction all too well. Love the comparison between Faramir and Frodo, those two would indeed be kindred spirits, that Boromir was disappointed that Frodo didn't respond as Faramir does and that Faramir was always open to speaking to his brother even when buried in a book, my favorite place to be too whether I am reading or writing one! Namarie, God bless, Antane :) Author Reply: Considering how close the two brothers appeared to be, I was certain that when his thoughts were confused Boromir would tend to seek his brother out as his personal sounding board whenever Faramir was within finding distance. And this appeared to be the perfect story in which to respond to the prompt! Thank you so, Antane!

Teresa	Reviewed Chapter: 22 on 9/20/2011
I enjoyed reading this bonding moment between Frodo and Boromir! I think that similar moments like this on the journey helped him to fight the temptation of the Ring until Amon Hen; and also aided him to break free from its grasp after the confrontation with Frodo. I've always regretted that Boromir never had the chance to walk into the library and see his brother and Frodo together! It would also have been lovely if Boromir could have been there when Aragorn was adding the final chapters to All the King's Men. I can see it now, Aragorn speaking to the rest of the Fellowship and getting their input and adding the impressions of Eomer,Imrahil,Theoden and Denethor. Sigh.... I wish it had worked out like that! Many thanks for another great chapter! :) Author Reply: There must have been many moments when Boromir found himself thinking of his brother when dealing with the Hobbits, and that Frodo in particular would tend to bring Faramir to mind. And I, too, believe that it would help Boromir once he realized indeed he'd been taken by the Ring's influence. Too bad he couldn't be there when that last chapter was added, for I do believe he had a place within Aragorn's chapter alongside Halbarad, Halladan, and Hardorn.

Ellynn	Reviewed Chapter: 22 on 9/20/2011
Aww, wonderful. I enjoyed a little bit of Middle-earth history lesson, as well as the friendship we see between Frodo and Boromir. Well done! Author Reply: I'm so pleased that you felt I was adding to the history of Middle-earth here. And I do think there would have developed a mutual respect between the Man and Frodo. Thanks so, Ellyn!

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