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| The King's Justice by maya_ar | 5 Review(s) |
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| French Pony | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 7/16/2004 |
| I enjoyed this story a great deal. You made a good job of imitating Tolkien's style without parodying it, and I like the way you've portrayed Faramir. He's very methodical, yet relentless in his quest for the truth. He's tactful when thanking those who saved him, especially with Beregond -- I love the details of their childhood friendship, especially the intimation of Faramir being the leader of that duo and instigating mischief. At the end, I especially liked the distinction you made between law and justice. The two do not necessarily coincide, and you have made that abundantly clear while not dismissing the gravity of Beregond's situation. Almost makes Faramir out to be a superhero: Crusading for truth, justice and the Gondorian way! Author Reply: Hi, Very glad you enjoyed it. The "law versus justice" issue is the idea that kicked this piece off in my mind. Then all sorts of conversations crept in, and the back story with Beregond fell into place. Faramir as superhero: *splutter* now you've got me picturing him in tights. Green ones. Aragorn's would be black, no doubt. :-) | |
| Elena Tiriel | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 7/16/2004 |
| What a remarkable story! I was pulled in by the epistolary beginning, and noticed how the tone of the two letters seemed so appropriate -- one to his respected liege, and another to his respected and beloved kinsman. When reading the books, I was truly impressed by Elessar's creative justice for Beregond, so I was disposed to like this story. But you added so much richness and texture to the decision that I appreciate Tolkien's version of the passage all the more. Thank you! - Barbara Author Reply: Hello Barbara, Thank you for reading and commenting. Yes, Tolkien gave us a lovely series of endings and resolutions to the trilogy, while leaving room to imagine even more! Some of my favourite parts of RoTK are the post-war bits. It's always fun to write about these characters interacting. Most of the time they virtually write themselves. cheers, Maya | |
| Chathol-linn | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 7/15/2004 |
| A beautiful and moving conclusion to a story which should not have held surprises but thanks to the author's skill, did. Overall, a well-told tale with no flaws. Better - it's an affirmative and impressive use of story-telling techniques. Other features that I liked: it's about the right length to actually tell a story. Also, you completed it before you began posting. At least that how it looked to me. With apologies to those who start and post chapters in progress, I prefer stories to be completed before the posting begins. (I know I'm in the minority here.) It seemed to me that the author knew exactly where the story was going and how it was going to end. Good job. - Chathol-linn Author Reply: Chathol-linn, I truly appreciate your reading and taking the trouble to leave chapter by chapter reviews! You're quite right- the story was finished before posting. I usually write from an outline, though plot and details tend to change while the work is in progress. My personal preference is to wait till a piece is done, because I tend to revise extensively. Sometimes, the earlier chapters are rewritten completely because of developments in later ones. So I think it's unfair to expect readers to keep up with my vacillations! Thank you once again for your thoughtful reviews. They are very much appreciated. cheers, Maya | |
| Parker | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 7/15/2004 |
| This is just lovely! It drew me in from the first with the letters (you've got the formality down perfectly!) and kept me interested (*anything* having to do with Faramir will keep me interested) through to the end. Very Tolkienesque, yet the language was not stilted at all. I really like the themes of mercy and justice--and they seem to be quite intertwined in this piece. Thanks for a beautiful piece--I look forward to reading more from you. Author Reply: I'm so glad you enjoyed it. As you can probably tell, anything to do with Faramir interests me, too :-) It's good to hear that the language and style work, and that the themes make sense. Thank *you* for the words of encouragement! cheers, Maya | |
| RogerGamgee | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 7/14/2004 |
| Maya, I truly enjoyed this story of yours. I've always been a fan of Faramir since watching the movies (and am now in the process of reading the books). Faramir's pain and anguish at Denethor's death come through very vividly in your writing. I was touched by how he pleaded with Aragorn for justice as well as mercy in the case of Beregond. And that hobbit quote about friends having no debts, only gifts freely exchanged...how much we humans could learn from that. Well done! Author Reply: Thank you. I'm a Faramir fan too - since age 12, when I first read the books. You certainly have a treat ahead, reading them! I agree with you - hobbits are remarkable creatures, aren't they. Glad you enjoyed the story. cheers, Maya | |