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Path of the Dead by M. Sebasky	10 Review(s)
Crimson	Reviewed Chapter: 999999 on 3/24/2007
And another month. Need I remind you that you wrote, "this ain't no open-ended WIP.... The final chapters are on the way..."? They've been "on the way" for nearly three years now. Did they take a wrong turn somewhere?

Crimson	Reviewed Chapter: 999999 on 2/6/2007
Another month goes by with no ending. It really is a pity you just left the story hanging. You were doing a great job. I'm sure whatever you've written so far is much better than you think it. And even if it's not, so what? It's not like we're going to ship you off to FanFiction Siberia if your ending stinks. And who cares what I think or anybody else. We don't know you from Adam. You're not making any dough off this. It's purely meant to be a) for fun, and/or b) for practise. If you're doing this for "a", then you should allow yourself the satisfaction of finishing it and allow us the satisfaction of reading it. If your reason is "b", then post the rest of it and let us give you feedback. The Lord of the Rings is the perfect example of the power of writing groups. The good Professor never thought anyone would like his work until he had the courage to share it with C.S. Lewis. And that one little step was a huge turning point for him. In one of his letters, Tolkien credited Lewis with giving him the encouragement he needed to keep writing. The small group they formed (the Inklings) served as their writing group. He read his drafts of Lord of the Rings to them and even resisted following their occasional bad advice. But they kept him on track, and I doubt he would have finished it if it weren't for Lewis and the others nagging him to get it done. So I consider this review my homage to the Inklings. Get on with it, friend. I want to read the ending!

Crimson	Reviewed Chapter: 999999 on 12/14/2006
What the...? Where the hell's the ending?! You've got me right where you want me--on the edge of my seat, eyes glued to the computer screen, willing to pay money just to read the rest, holding my breath as I click "next" expecting to read the great climatic finish to the story, and instead I get this lousy 3 year old author’s note promising that this won't be just another orphaned WIP... Listen, damn it: You have got to post the rest of the story. I don't care how bad you think it is. I don't care if it's the fanfiction equivalent of the Godfather III! You have got to post the bloody ending. The only legitimate excuse for this unconscionably long hiatus is death or exile at gunpoint to a land without wireless connectivity. Pull yourself together, log in, and post the ending. Just do it. Now! ...Oh, and by the way, I LOVED your story.

Greylin	Reviewed Chapter: 999999 on 7/18/2004
I'm sorry for my unfortunate typo. I wanted to say that I had very much ENJOYED reading the story so far. :)

Greylin	Reviewed Chapter: 999999 on 7/18/2004
I never thought Faramir would betray his King, but there you go ... I guess anything's possible in an AU. I have very much reading the story so far and making the necessary mental adjustments has been a refreshing challenge. I'm worried, though, about your comment that "Chapters 4 and 5 are on the way. Then, the path, as all things must, comes to an end.". I've read chapter 5, and there's no way this story has come to an end. Please say it ain't so. I hope we can expect a resolution! Author Reply: Thanks for the comments! I'm glad you're enjoying the story to date. And I do need to update my author notes as I originally thought only four chapters would suffice, but now, it's going to be six or seven. Once again, thanks so much for reading and taking the time to comment! I do appreciate it!

Ariel	Reviewed Chapter: 999999 on 7/13/2004
OK, I'm caught up. You have set up a great love triangle and a very plausible story. That scene you had me beta works very nicely into this piece - I was wondering where you were going with it. Very nicely done - and you do promise more chapters are in the works, right? Ariel

Artemis too lazy to sign in	Reviewed Chapter: 999999 on 7/12/2004
Hrm...I like the twists you have in this story, although I'm more of an Eowyn/Faramir fan than anything...can't wait to see this updated, and great work so far. Author Reply: Thank you very much! I'm late replying to comments, but I'm glad you like it, even as an Eowyn/Faramir fan. That's awesome! Once again, thanks! I appreciate your taking the time to comment.

Raksha The Demon	Reviewed Chapter: 999999 on 7/11/2004
Your notes are almost as fascinating as the story itself. Wanted to add that Arwen was, in earlier drafts of LOTR, named 'Finduilas' and Faramir's mother called Rothinel or Emmeril. I'd heard that Tolkien thought Aragorn too old and grave for Eowyn. Interesting, since Faramir is not exactly the life of the party. Of course, he's very good at not despairing even when hope is dwindled or gone. And he positively burbles with excitement when Eowyn accepts his love, and goes on about gardens blooming in Ithilien when the White Lady comes... Author Reply: I'm late on responding; been out of touch, bu I wanted to thank you for taking the time to commment on this. I did not know that Arwen was called "Finduilas" in the early versions. That's very cool. Anyway, I thank you for reading. I'm taking a break before working on the next part, which, being towards the end, is difficult. Still we'll get there. Thanks again!

Lindorien	Reviewed Chapter: 999999 on 6/26/2004
This is so excellent! When does the rest go up? LOVE the orc. LOVE the corpsmen. LOVE the detail that makes them real.

Lindorien	Reviewed Chapter: 999999 on 3/14/2004
This is an amazing story. Your author's notes are the best. What an interesting way to consider doing an AU, basing it on what the author himself was originally considering and not just on our own notions of what we would have liked to see happen. As an aside...does Tolkien ever make mention, to your knowledge, that he considered letting Boromir survive? Thanks so much. Truly, the best AU I've had the pleasure of reading. I look forward to part 3. Thanks for letting me be a part of this. Lindorien Author Reply: You're welcome. I couldn't have done it without you. And I'm glad you like the author notes. I thought they were a little friendly, but hey, I am friendly by nature. ;) Thanks again. I appreciate your words. And I'll look into the Boromir thing for you. I don't know off the top of my head.

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