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The White Horse and the White Banner  by Chigger 2 Review(s)
Grey WondererReviewed Chapter: 16 on 12/19/2003
He was startled by Narion who had pulled away from the family to bid Ceorl farewell in private. "Ceorl, my boy," he began, "I know how hard this parting is for both of you, but I can see that you both understand the necessity of it. She is young yet and I am only a worried father, watching his children grow too swiftly for his sentimental old heart’s content.

Can I tell you how much I love the father in this? I know I have mentioned it before, but thought that it would be alright to repeat myself!

Author Reply: I'm glad Narion has a fan besides myself. I was hoping he would come off, not as the bad guy in the story, forcing the two young people to wait in agony, but rather as the loving father he is. I'm just overjoyed to know that it worked. :)

EomerofEastfoldReviewed Chapter: 16 on 12/17/2003
The first thing that sprung to mind when Narion was talking about love withstanding the test of time was Chapter 2 of Children of the Commoner, where Boromir III asked Eowyn II to wait and be sure she wanted to spend her life with him in order to make sure it was nothing more than a desperate crush. This is slightly different, of course, but I think you've captured the elements of love fairly well.
I'll be looking forward to seeing the next chapter. I'm afraid I still haven't thought of a good opening for the next chapter of CoTC myself, but hopefully I'll be able to update soon.

Author Reply: If Ceorl, as Hirilian pointed out, could love her even after his first impression, I doubt it's a desperate crush. :)

I remember reading that chapter knowing that, of course as all happy stories go, she would eventually marry him, but "when" was the question. Since then, the story has progressed rapidly, and I'm looking anxiously forward to the day you get the next chapter finished. :)

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