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| The Siege Of Minas Tirith by Morwen Tindomerel | 3 Review(s) |
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| Amy Earls | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 7/24/2004 |
| Wanted to add to my earlier review: How I enjoy the rangers' presence in this and in I Have Made My Choice. Even when they're not named, they're sleeping/guarding/showing amusement in dry Dunedain fashion. The return of the king is like a marriage, in a way, not just two people uniting but two families, and in this case two cultures that have diverged quite a bit over the millenium. No wonder Aragorn is looking around for someone to oppose his claim to the throne. It seems awfully convenient that his fiercest opponent committed suicide, his greatest rival in the army died on the quest, one of the most powerful and richest lords close to the throne is old enough to appreciate his service as Thorongil, and he saves the new Steward's life. Just luck? Amy | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 7/23/2004 |
| I continue to enjoy your version of Arwen immensely; she seems so much more real, without having lost much of her allure, than the pale and silent Evenstar we saw in the book ROTK... Do my eyes deceive me? Idril, the Iron Maiden herself, is thawing towards Faramir? Nice that she thanked Aragorn for saving him. It wouldn't hurt her to wear mourning for her foster-father; he didn't have to take her in and give her the high estate she's enjoyed. And it seems like he tried to be kind to her, kinder than he was towards his own child. I wonder what will happen when Idril meets Eowyn. I have the feeling they're not going to become best friends... I like that Faramir instantly guessed why Aragorn was taking the armies to Mordor on an ostensible suicide mission; i.e. to divert the Eye away from Frodo and Sam... | |
| Amy Earls | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 7/23/2004 |
| So much to savor in this chapter, incl.: Faramir talking about his father's death in a reasonable way (the dreams wouldn't be so easy to be rational about) his surprise at Aragorn's being married and at once asking about an heir upon learning the last stand in the war crimson and gray robes: cleaned-up!Aragorn (but please, not the wig from the movie!coronation. I dislike Aragorn's king!armor, but that coiffed wig really freaks me out. If Strider!hair isn't allowed after he claims the throne, I could settle for the braids, but not the wig) the women dealing with the city Don't have time for more, but wanted to let you know that I really appreciate this chapter. Thanks for sharing! Amy | |