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| The Dark Night of the Soul by Ellisande | 2 Review(s) |
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| Agape4Gondor | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/26/2007 |
| I don't have the words to convey how beautiful and hideously sad this is... Who am I to believe that I could keep a star locked in mine own dark heart? My heart weeps for Denethor - his bright Finduilas and his own disparagement. And then, brave heart though he knew it not, to think himself selfish and ungrateful... how could he! Absolutely excellent, heart-rending chapter... I am disconsolate. | |
| Nerdanel | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 8/3/2004 |
| Hi, Ellisande, This poem gives me chills. I can truly see Denethor sitting at his desk, writing this, after Finduilas' death. These are my favourite lines: "Who am I to believe that I could keep a star locked in mine own dark heart, or catch the dancing sea-foam’s gleam from ocean’s far? Who am I to believe that I could keep a star? The storm’s tempestuous soul will tolerate no bar, but fly or break apart. Who am I to believe that I could keep a star locked in mine own dark heart?" It sounds like a line from Tennyson or Blake. Beautiful, and chilling. Nerdanel | |