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Of Hearth and Home  by Itarille 5 Review(s)
PSWReviewed Chapter: 3 on 1/19/2025
Another scene I had never really thought of - you are good at those! It makes sense that they would keep things simple when the Steward takes his oath - especially now with so many questions in the air. Faramir is really the best… <3

Author Reply: The Stewards would keep many things elegantly simple, I imagine. The plain black chair at the lowest step of the dais suggests as much. In my imagination is is plain, yet made of the finest granite, and masterfully crafted.

LindeleaReviewed Chapter: 3 on 12/25/2024
(Sorry, I was adding a chapter to the new story I posted today and accidentally hit a combination of keys that resulted in "Your review has been uploaded and emailed to the author". What review? How did I post a review to a story in the middle of posting a chapter of my own? I have no idea. I think it explains the duplicate review that appears on this chapter two days after I posted the original review. I might be wrong, of course, but it's the only explanation I can think of.)

LindeleaReviewed Chapter: 3 on 12/25/2024
Lovely chapter! I found the ceremony moving. The little details add so much, like Faramir's reluctance to interrupt the healing process for the wounded and battle-weary captains, again showing his wisdom, consideration and quality. Éowyn's admiration and protective impulse are well done and believable.

(Somehow I find myself wishing to catch one or more glimpses of Merry, as well as Beregond, while the City is waiting for the army to return from Cormallen, but I do not know if that would fit into your plans for this story.)

I hope to read on further tomorrow. At the moment, a jealous cat has already bitten me once to get my attention (love bites may not draw blood, but they still pinch unpleasantly!), and I dare not sit much longer at the laptop, at least until she decides it's time for another cat nap, when I can hopefully steal away for a little more reading.

LindeleaReviewed Chapter: 3 on 12/23/2024
Lovely chapter! I found the ceremony moving. The little details add so much, like Faramir's reluctance to interrupt the healing process for the wounded and battle-weary captains, again showing his wisdom, consideration and quality. Éowyn's admiration and protective impulse are well done and believable.

(Somehow I find myself wishing to catch one or more glimpses of Merry, as well as Beregond, while the City is waiting for the army to return from Cormallen, but I do not know if that would fit into your plans for this story.)

I hope to read on further tomorrow. At the moment, a jealous cat has already bitten me once to get my attention (love bites may not draw blood, but they still pinch unpleasantly!), and I dare not sit much longer at the laptop, at least until she decides it's time for another cat nap, when I can hopefully steal away for a little more reading.

Author Reply: Thank you! I'm happy you found the ceremony moving.
I did not plan to include the perspective of those at Cormallen in this story, maybe in another story :) thank ylu for the ideas.

shireboundReviewed Chapter: 3 on 12/21/2024
To her surprise she felt fiercely protective of this man whom she had known for only a few days. Aragorn had better treat him with the honour he deserved.

LOL, she's already bonded to Faramir, although she doesn't quite realize it.

Author Reply: You are right, she does not realize it yet. That budding part of a romance is (usually) very sweet, isn't it?

Thank you for reading and leaving a review.

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