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| The Heir Apparent by Mirkwoodmaiden | 3 Review(s) |
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| Fimbrethil | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 11/7/2025 |
| Oh, is Elladan worried about when Arathorn will die? If I was him I would be. Change is definitely coming, my friends, but I think you are ready for it. Well, maybe not actually, but you are all strong enough to withstand it as a group. Oh my, the news from Galadriel. Right, you have Arathorn be killed as he is taking his family to Imladris. “But he is only two! Far too young to be separated from his mother and father.” The awful truth hit Arathorn full force. He was losing his family. Gilraen would have leave Fornost with Aragorn. He shut his eyes to ward off the awful pain of reality. All due to the shadow. He felt anger the likes of which he had never known since his beloved Gwenrith was murdered shuttered through him. With the utmost of effort he calmed himself. He winced with inner pain as he said, “So be it.” A single tear fell from his eye.” I see, but then you are killed before you are separated long. I don’t know what happens for you after that. Oh! He is not going to try and kill orcs for revenge in this stage is he? Because that will definitely result in his death. “After consultation with Elladan and Elrohir, I ask that in the event that should anything happen to me and Aragorn not yet old enough to take the oath of Chieftain, that you stand in his stead until he should come of age.” Ah, so Erithain does stand in. I suppose Dirhael is still alive at the moment to govern his own lands. | |
| Hanasian | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 12/24/2021 |
| This is a most beautiful read of this period of the Dúnedain history. The dialogue and narrative really fills in the depth of the story and characters well. Aragorn naming his brother-in-law Erithain as regent chieftain for Aragorn is really awesome storytelling! I've only read this far today but plan on reading the rest soon. The only criticism I have is a minor one... Canonically, at the time of these events, Fornost had been an abandoned ruin haunted by wights since its sacking 960 years before by the Witch-King of Angmar, and had become known as 'Deadman's Dike' in local lore. Still, overall, great story this! Author Reply: Hanasian! Hello! Thank you so much for taking the time to write! It really means so much to me! I have always been fascinated by the Dunedain and this story is the result. When I started this story many years I had in my mind I was thinking Fornost and after going back and adding chapters and doing some rewriting I discovered my mistake and realised that I should really have been referring to Annuminas. I need to go through the story to see if just changing the name would work or will I have to rewrite bits. Thank you again for reading and writing. Be Well; Stay Safe MM | |
| Nurayy | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 4/23/2021 |
| Mirkwoodmaiden, I got tears in my eyes. How heartbreaking! And yet it has to be done. This will be very difficult for the child, and so very difficult for the ones who love him. I am feeling so much for Arathorn who will be separated from them both. So well done, bringing forth deep emotions. I hope you are well, my friend, take care Author Reply: Nurayy! Thank you so much! These next couple of chapters will be rough...fair warning. They weren't easy to write either but I think they turned out well. As Gandalf says, "we must go through shadows to get to the dawn." Both Arathorn and Gilraen sacrificed so much. I am well. Working on another chapter! Hope you are well. ((hugs)) Stay safe! MM | |