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Of Hearth and Home  by Itarille 2 Review(s)
shireboundReviewed Chapter: 2 on 12/21/2024
What thoughtful and compassionate letters. The Professor doesn't share much about Imrahil, but you bring us insight about him.

LindeleaReviewed Chapter: 2 on 12/20/2024
Hurrah! I have been eagerly hoping for more of this story, and here are several chapters at once! (I shall try to savour them slowly, one chapter a day, if I can manage to restrain myself...)

JRRT described Imrahil in one passage as "Imrahil the fair"; I looked just now for mentions of him in my Kindle copy of the book, and in his every appearance, he sounds like a fine and noble Man. I think you've done him justice in these letters. His wisdom, love and concern shine forth. He must have been a good influence on Faramir and Boromir after the death of their mother, as well as someone Faramir could turn to when distressed or perplexed.

He also sounds a bit like a "belt-and-suspenders" type, what with his letter to Húrin to back up and supplement the letter he sent to Faramir... And that unconditional "no matter what you decide" brought tears to my eyes. We could all use such champions in our lives!

Until tomorrow (if all goes well). And thanks so much for updating!

p.s. I loved this:
Yet a greater power than the might of arms was at work, and the greatest deed was achieved by the smallest hands.

Author Reply: Thank you for your encouragement!
I like Imrahil, he does come across as a noble and wise man in the book. He had me at "Amroth to Faramir!" and "Your son has returned, lord, after great deeds."

Belt-and-suspenders -- in my imagination, Imrahil is a master tactician (though perhaps slightly less crafty than Denethor--no offense to all Imrahil fans out there, this is just my personal take).

In this story, however, Imrahil exceeded even his usual standard by writing to Hurin. Faramir is a special case to Imrahil- not only is he dear to Imrahil, but also because Faramir is stubbornly unsparing of himself.

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