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| Boromir in Rivendell by esamen | 4 Review(s) |
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| Chigger | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 2/20/2004 |
| Ah, hobbits. I love this story! Boromir's thoughts of Faramir were nice, showing that this isn't just a thing of wanting power, but also wanting to save his brother and his country. My compliments to Bilbo for making sure Boromir washed; my congratualtions to Gimli for winning the bet; and my regrets to Sam for his missed sleep. Those late night parties are fun, but always most regretable the next morning. :) I hope you find the time to update soon; even though I'm guilty of falling way behind in my own writing. :) But until next time, adios! Author Reply: Nice prose you have going on in this review! I am going to have to go read everything by Chigger that I can find. This fan fic stuff is going to take over my life. . . But I am loving it . . . I walk around with a smile because of your shared joy in the story . . . thanks for all your encouragement. Hopefully you'll really enjoy Frodo when he comes on the scene. Next chapter is coming soon! | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 2/19/2004 |
| I look forward to more. Love how you have Boromir torn between enjoying himself and his need to get close to the ring. Very well done. Author Reply: Thanks. For Boromir, this story will get better and worse at the same time . . . better, because his lonely heart will get some much-needed hobbit affection and fun . . . worse, because the Ring will work on him more and more. Boromir is a remarkable man, well mannered, incredibly committed to his goal of helping his country, and aware of others' feelings despite a life of rigid rules, constant strain, and very little love. I hope you enjoy what's coming. Thanks again for your encouragement . . . I'm busy making the story better for you! See you later! | |
| Hai | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 2/18/2004 |
| I like how you have written Boromir! The way the Ring is already getting into his mind and he is thinking about no one needs it as much as Gondor. I like how you have to dwarfs spending time with the hobbits a lot of the time. Looking forward to more, and Frodo meeting Boromir! Thank you! Author Reply: Hello again, Hai! Yes, I have had so much fun playing with the contrasts between Dwarves and Hobbits. That's what I love about writing . . . you can make everyone do what you want them to do. It's kind of interesting to think about how the Dwarves and Hobbits get along so well. I think that Bilbo's and Gloin's relationship is the real basis for all of them keeping company so naturally at Rivendell. Isn't it true that working together through a difficulty really cements a friendship? Art reflects life once again. I hope you like the rest of the story! I'm working hard right now making it better! Happy reading! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 2/18/2004 |
| I do love seeing these days through Boromir's eyes. And what a fun sentence... “So just give him a bit, and he’ll be up when he’s ready, and like I said, don’t come knocking, because it won’t do you no good. I’m not letting anyone in.” :) Author Reply: Thanks for your comment! . . . I remember way back when I started taking creative writing classes, I had to take a poetry class before I could take a short story class. I protested to the professor, saying that I wanted to go straight to prose. But he talked with me about how working on poetry, concentrating on how the placement and sound of the words affects the reader, makes a writer more effective with prose. I think that I do get into the beat and sound of the words sometimes. I have to go lightly, though -- too much of that in one story can be overkill. Mostly I save it for special emphasis at certain moments, or for the ending. With Sam speaking, it just came out. I love these moments so much in LOTR fanfic writing, I guess I just can't help lavishing my very best polish on them. Now that I have written my own fic, I understand how much reviews mean to writers. Many thanks again for your encouragement, and please hurry, hurry back to your keyboard and post your next story . . . I'm waiting anxiously for more of your awesome angst . . . didn't you once say that you write faster if people send you cookies? Or was it Godiva chocolates? I'm not above a bribe for you. Name your price. | |