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Too Long a Sacrifice  by Linda Hoyland 3 Review(s)
Lady ForlongReviewed Chapter: 7 on 7/21/2024
(Too late to post this, but here goes nothing anyway. I just now read it.)

Beautiful story. I love how Faramir and Aragorn respect other people's religious beliefs and have an open mind about them, even enough to participate in their rituals and speculate that they may be worshiping the same God in their own way (Tilion = Moon God, etc).

One question: why doesn't anyone consider the possibility that Fikri could learn to use his left hand (like Maedhros did)?

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 7 on 10/5/2013
Healing gifts such as Aragorn's are more effective as they are based on the wish to restore harmony. I suspect the young man will do well in time as he realizes that honor is earned rather than claimed as was true among those who took him and raised him in opposition to how he was born.

Author Reply: Thank you for your much appreciated review. yes, that is so very true.

shireboundReviewed Chapter: 7 on 10/4/2013
Such a fortunate lad... but what a shame he doesn't (yet) realize it!

It takes an even braver man to try to bring peace between two nations that have been enemies for countless generations.

So true. Your tales are full of wisdom.

Author Reply: Thank you so much. Fikri still has a lot of learning to do.

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