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| Scholarly Pursuits by Antane | 4 Review(s) |
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| PSW | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 4/1/2018 |
| You know, I have never really thought to draw the parallels between Faramir and Sam as you have done here, but it makes perfect sense. Is also funny -- as Sam has always been my favorite Hobbit, Faramir has always been my favorite non-Hobbit. There's just something about them ... There were so many things that grabbed me throughout the course of this article that I pretty much gave up on trying to remember each one specifically. Suffice it to say, Faramir's outlook and actions are inspiring and inspired. As you show, there is much in his character for which each of us would do well to strive. I very much enjoyed it -- thx for writing! I've also been reading the beginning of your 'Moments of Grace ...' book. There are a few things in the first couple of chapters (among others, the tension between Bilbo's Tookish side and Baggins side, and how to draw them into balance) that very much speak to a situation I am currently discerning in my own life -- 'where to next?', in short. I very much appreciate the insights. Thanks so much for your work on these! Author Reply: A belated but heartfelt thank you for all your kind comments here! I am glad you are enjoying my book. :) I am hard at work on another focusing on Frodo and Bilbo's journey, due out on their birthday this year. Faramir is my favorite man as well, a gentle man and a gentleman, a hobbit in a man's skin. Eowyn is the luckiest lass in all Middle-earth. Namarie, God bless and hugs, Antane :) | |
| periantari | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 10/20/2015 |
| Very well thought out and really said all the points that i wanted to make regarding why Faramir is such a man of quality. I think there are really good references you made and i think you even mentioned that Frodo and Faramir may have some similarities. Also enjoyed the point that it was meant that Boromir had went on the Quest and if Faramir had, then the fate of all would've been quite different and it'll be a different story all together. :) Author Reply: Le hannon! Glad you enjoyed it! :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :) | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 4/24/2013 |
| A wonderful essay on my favorite human character in LOTR! Miryam Librán-Moreno speculates that, even after all the coldness and trauma that he had suffered from his father for much of his life, Faramir’s feelings for him after the man’s death were “pity, forgiveness and abiding love.” This would match his character, though she admits that such emotions are not recorded because it would break the younger man’s “decorous restraint and modest reserve with uncharacteristic, too-direct self-revelation” (“Parallel Lives” 27). - I would disagree with Libran-Moreno; since I imagine Faramir to be less saintly; though quite noble. As a soldier who nearly died in Gondor's defense, I think Faramir would feel some anger as well as sorrow toward the father who abandoned his duty; it might take him some time to totally forgive Denethor. But that's my opinion; and it can be argued. (Though Faramir doesn't seem to have any trouble breaking decorous restraint and modest reserve when he's burbling away to Eowyn about all things growing green in the garden they'll make in Ithilien.) I definitely agree that Faramir will become a good friend and counselor to King Elessar! Thanks for writing this. Author Reply: Thank you, Raksha! I appreciate your review and I am glad you enjoyed! He's my favorite man too. :) I think Miryam is right because Faramir is who he is, but it doesn't say how long it took to come to that point or if there were other emotions involved also ahead of such. So you could be both right. :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :) | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 4/24/2013 |
| An excellent summary of Faramir's character and essence. Author Reply: Glad you enjoyed, my dear! Namarie, God bless, Antane :) | |