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| The King and the Steward by Itarille | 3 Review(s) |
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| PSW | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 2/6/2025 |
| ‘Little price indeed. I pity the man who dares to seek your daughter’s hand.’ 🤣 I love it. This was such a poignant chapter. Faramir has indeed truly lost so much. Indeed, not even bodies to mourn. It is good that he has someone to whom he can turn - a friend, but a seasoned friend with the wealth of years upon which to draw. It is lovely that Sam was the one to tend the tree and notice the first bloom. ‘Ha been looking at a dad tree all his life.’ Dear Sam …. Thx so much for sharing! Author Reply: I'm very glad you found the chapter poignant. Faramir has lost much, but he has Eowyn, Aragorn, and other new friends now. And the people around him who have always cared for him. Sam is a dear. Thank you so much for leaving a review! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 2/6/2025 |
| A dreadful end shall not erase a lifetime of service Beautiful. What a joyous and healing chapter! You might enjoy my (very short) piece from the POV of the sapling, chapter 3 of this story: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5840 Author Reply: Thank you for leaving a review! And thank you for sharing your wonderful story--I love the sapling POV. | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 2/6/2025 |
| I am struck by Elessar's generosity and thoughtfulness, to think of Faramir as he brings the White Tree sapling down from the mountain. I had an inkling of the parallel between the old tree and Denethor. Well portrayed! And another milestone in Faramir's healing is seen in his finding release in tears. And how poignant, that he has no bodies to bury and grieve. It was fitting that Sam, a prince among gardeners, was the one who first noticed the fruit. It was also fitting that the first person he alerted was Faramir. Eminently practical Sam. I love his logic. Lovely to see the two unlikely friends discussing Arwen's anticipated arrival. And I love the ending of the chapter, with its note of hope and balanced mindset. Author Reply: Thank you!!! Yes, the king is generous and thoughtful. I'm glad we shared a similar inkling. I've always thought it very sad that for both Denethor and Boromir, there were no bodies, no remains, to grieve over. I imagined the hobbits had no problem at all to continue loving and adoring both king and steward (unlike some lords of Gondor who might think they had to choose either one). | |