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Flames  by Lindelea 1 Review(s)
Inquisitive HobbitReviewed Chapter: 33 on 1/12/2004
Just out of curiosity, what was Paladin trying to say when he died?

Author Reply: Could have been several things:

Nothing I did was ever good enough for my father (in my history, Paladin's father was overbearing and unreasonable).

Nothing I did was ever good enough as a father to you, Pippin.

Nothing I did was ever good enough... but don't you fall into the same trap, Pippin (trying to warn against perfectionism that destroys relationships).

All in all, it was apology to Pippin for insisting on Pippin always doing everything Paladin's way, and acknowledging that the estrangement was more his fault than his son's.

Author Reply: P.s. Thanks for the review!

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