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| The King and the Steward by Itarille | 7 Review(s) |
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| PSW | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 3/2/2025 |
| I read this in a hurry when it came out because I was excited to see it, then went back and reread it but forgot I hadn't already left you a comment. Then when I realized it took me a bit to get back to it. But I have a moment now ... :-) Very nicely done! I enjoyed the detail of them sitting on the floor for their conversation - that seemed like a good move on Aragorn's part, a reassurance that not only did he remember who they are but that he is not now suddenly different because he is a king. The conversation was straightforward and didn't pull punches, which I suspect you're right that they prefer - he is indeed not a lesser man speaking to lesser men. And the conversation with Dirhael was well done separately, both to reassure and speak facts. It's good that Dirhael chose to return to the north - I doubt he would have been happy in Gondor for any length of time. Very interesting and insightful take on this situation! (And I'm happy to note that it doesn't line up exactly with my own ideas so mine will be different enough to be worthwhile.) Looking forward to more of this story. Author Reply: Thank you! I pictured them being more comfortable sitting on the floor. I'm glad you found that believable. Even if your ideas lined up exactly with someone else's story, I still think it's worthwhile to write them down. But of course different ideas would make it more interesting. Looking forward to reading your story! | |
| Erulissé | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 3/1/2025 |
| Ahhhhaaa!!! That makes sense. I had been looking for a button that doesn’t exist. 😅 I am not an author on SoA (yet), but my best friend and I are in the process of publishing her/our first novel. I am not the best at coming up with original ideas, but she’s an absolute genius in that department. I am better at the editing and sprucing up parts of writing than she is though, so we make up for each other’s deficits quite well. She came up with the entire story line and it is very much her story, but I would say I probably did close 20% of the writing as well. I am definitely more the editor when it comes with to the story. We are getting reviews from beta readers now, and it’s been so cool to get feedback from people reading this story that we’ve been keeping secret for almost 3 years now. It’s so exciting to actually be finishing a big story like this and be so close to the publishing time. We have started other books in the past, but this is the first time we have finished a story, and our first publishing experience. I am hoping to become an author on SoA soon, I have several story ideas but real life has been keeping me from sitting down and typing. Hopefully before the end of the year? We shall see. Author Reply: "Oh, how exciting to see your novel being published! Wishing you all the best! Author Reply: "Oh, how exciting to see your novel being published! Wishing you all the best! | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 2/27/2025 |
| I forgot to mention in my previous review that I loved the way you described the Rohirrim and Dirhael's perceptions of them. I remember the time when I felt more comfortable sitting on the floor... It's a bit hard to get up from the floor these days, so I don't sit there very often anymore. Nice detail, though. A pause followed as the men of the North, long accustomed to standing alone against the pressing foe, took a moment to comprehend friendship, alliance, and sundered kinship. This is definitely a shift in perspective and may take some time to get used to. Author Reply: In the book, Gimli mentioned that the Rohirrim seem almost like mere boys compared to the dour Dunedain. That got me thinking, how the Dunedain looked at the Riders of Rohan. Ah yes, sitting on the floor... must enjoy it while we still can. Thank you for leaving a review! | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 2/27/2025 |
| “I do the very task before me. Take the first step, and accept that I am not all-knowing.” I've heard this expressed as "Do the next thing." I'm glad for the talk between uncle and nephew, and Dirhael's change in attitude, seeing the White City with new eyes. As one with an artist's bent, he's probably a keen observer of detail if his vision is not clouded by emotion and even prejudice. Wonderful! (By the way, in answer to your question, I still have to be careful of my eyes these days, but at least I'm not staring at a laptop screen 8 or more hours a day anymore. My eyes tire fairly easily, but luckily when I can't manage the focus I need to read, I can still write because I learned to touch-type decades ago. I've done a lot of writing without looking, over time, LOL. I post chapters when I'm fresh so that before I post a chapter, I can read it over (and then I read it over again after posting because there are invariably typos I've missed. Such is life!). Author Reply: It sounds like a very useful skill to learn, typing without looking! My current job requires me to stare at laptop screen most of the days. It's great that you found ways to keep reading and posting. Yes, Dirhael is a keen observer of details. He will observe some interesting details in the next chapter. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 2/26/2025 |
| Dirhael had never considered the possibility of Aragorn feeling uncertain. “What do you do when you feel adrift, Uncle?” Aragorn shrugged. “I do the very task before me. Take the first step, and accept that I am not all-knowing.” This is wonderful, as is this entire chapter. Author Reply: Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter. | |
| UTfrog | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 2/26/2025 |
| Lovely. So looking forward to more of this enchanting story. Thank you. Author Reply: Thank you! I try to post at least a chapter every week. | |
| Erulissé | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 2/26/2025 |
| That was a beautiful chapter. Wow. I have no other words, other than wow. I don’t know how to reply to replies (as it were) here, but I’ll reply now to what you wrote earlier. I found your work late last week and I have thoroughly enjoyed every single story I have read!!! It may take a while, but I hopefully will leave a message on all of them eventually! I know how encouraging it is for me when I hear from readers, so we’ll see what happens. 😅 I love your portrayal of Faramir, and I think your description of him and his character is absolutely spot on. I love your writings and I am so grateful that you have shared them with us! I hope to be reading and rereading for many years in the future… Slán go fóill! Author Reply: Thank you for your kind words! I'm very glad that you enjoyed my stories, and my portrayal of Faramir. Yes, to have someone to talk about our stories and imaginations is very encouraging. I searched but did not find your name under the author list here. Do you post in another site? I don't think we can reply to replies in this site. We can only submit another 'review'. | |