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| Till Death Reunites Us by Ecthelion of the fountain | 1 Review(s) |
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| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 5/1/2025 |
| So glad to see this newest chapter! But sobered at the losses. So many dead, and now preparing to march into yet another battle. Prince Imrahil stood with them, his expression unreadable—though his eyes, now and then, turned to Éomer with a trace of quiet approval. Sounds like a future father-in-law to me... ah, yes, and the matchmaking talk that follows this mention confirms the thought. LOL! I'm glad Snowmane has found his peace. I also found the description of the interaction (or not, as it were) between the two horses amusing. But When shall we find our own? was sobering, especially after the light talk that came before it. As always, the mention of hobbits is fascinating and cheering. I love how Boromir sticks up for hobbits, too. And here is the Beregond scene! (Imagine a line of exclamation points there; I didn't actually put them in for the sake of readability, but I certainly thought them!) Actually, the first of two Beregond scenes! In this one, we see the Man through Boromir's eyes, as well as Théodred's perplexity. In a couple of my stories (one being just a snippet of a scene), I have Beregond asking to march with the Host with the intention of seeking death in battle, a more honorable death than execution, for the sake of his family. Thus, Pippin saving his life might have been considered a stroke of bad luck – at least up until the moment Elessar applied mercy and justice in judging his case. The watchfulness is interesting. I'm not quite sure what to make of it. And in the second Beregond-related scene, I love Pippin (third helpings, and acting as if the food is a feast, and, of course, asking questions) and enjoyed catching a glimpse of Faramir's character through Beregond's anecdote. (He will mend what is breaking in a man—without ever letting him feel broken.) Boromir's question (And if he is the one breaking—who will mend him?) and Théodred's answer at the end are interesting. To dear Lindelea—here's the Beregond scene! :D ((((hugs)))) You've made my day! Author Reply: I have Beregond asking to march with the Host, intending to seek death in battle – ah, that’s actually a very plausible and powerful scene—well done. A man like Beregond would choose that, and the Captain of the Guard would grant him such a request. In this story, Boromir sees things from a Captain-General’s perspective—he wasn’t aware of the details and only told the outcome. Hobbits are always a joy to return to, even though this story doesn’t center on them! I do want to give more backstory on why Beregond loved Faramir so deeply—or really, why the people of the White City loved him so much. And somehow, I feel like a tale of valour or wisdom alone doesn’t quite explain it. | |