| Sorry for reviewing the whole story to date at once, I know I'm not doing it justice, but I just stumbled on it and couldn't resist reading it straight through. This is fantastic in every way! Your characterizations are just fabulous - your AU approach certainly allows a more thorough exploration of Denethor's complex character and motivations than canon permitted. You so effectively use interaction between the characters - each conversation was a window into a relationship and each character's personality. I loved the little descriptive touches like Aragorn's throwing himself into the chair as he asks Gandalf (your depiction of Gandalf was wonderful) if he was doing the right thing, and later noticing the glint in Elladan's eye as they rode to battle. Your narrative flows effortlessly, and there's so much wonderful detail like the occasional glint of light off a sword revealing the locations of the guards. |
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