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| Beyond Imladris by PSW | 2 Review(s) |
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| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 4/1/2025 |
| He wouldn't fall. Yup. But come away from the edge, anyhow. Good for Estel in deciding to tell the truth. And good for Dorhaur in choosing to withdraw from the scene. He might as well be comfortable while flinging himself onto the chopping block. Ah, the drama of being young... And good for Elrond's persistence and insight. He needed this information. (I can remember my mom telling my brothers to stop shrugging... permanently.) Somewhere, there was a trap in those words. Estel just wasn't sure where. Poor kid. Aha. Elrond is going to have Words with a certain Dúnedan. And he wants to be unconstrained by Estel's presence. Dorhaur's assessment of Baradhald is interesting, considering the fact that Baradhald later rode South and died in battle defending Estel years later. Unless I'm remembering wrong. Is there a story there? The Ranger hierarchy applied to patrol scheduling and placement of men, battle plans, and general decision-making within the confines of the Rangers' every day duties. This, however, did not fall in any of those categories. In this matter, Dorhaur of the Dúnedain, unknown among the greater part of his people though he may be, had every right to demand a response from the cousin of their former Chieftain. Very interesting. I continue to be impressed by Dorhaur's integrity and wisdom. ...as such, these might be his truest allies... Ah. It seems that Dorhaur, however, will have the privilege of witnessing what Elrond has to say to Baradhald! (I can hope, anyhow.) Author Reply: Right?? Kids are so dramatic ... :-D Yes, Elrond needed this information - even more than he knew, on a number of levels. And I think Estel probably really wanted to tell him anyway, just felt like he was following his mother's lead (when it was, as Elrond pointed out, a different situation). He will indeed be having some words with Baradhald, and Dorhaur will indeed be around to witness it! I have always suspected that Baradhald has a bit of a redemption arc somewhere in the unwritten spaces of his life. I don't think he necessarily becomes an easily likeable person, but I think he eventually comes to regret this approach - or at least see that loyalty to the Dunedain demands his loyalty to what is, not what he may wish it was. In the end, as I was writing the most recent story, it seemed only right that he too would ride in his old age to give his life for his chieftain. Thanks again for your encouraging reviews! :-) | |
| Mirkwoodmaiden | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 2/4/2025 |
| PSW! WOW! I DO NOT LIKE Baradhald! Making Gilraen cry. Foisting his own discontent on the situation. The small can of whoop-ass that Elrond laid on him was both therapeutic and entertaining! (((hugs))) MM | |