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| Facing the Darkness by Linda Hoyland | 14 Review(s) |
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| Virtuella | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 11/13/2008 |
| This story brought it home to me just how lightly Tolkien makes of things that must have been deeply distressing to all concerned. Faramir especially, but Aragorn too, have made such deeply wounding experiences that it makes one wonder indeed how they will be able to recover. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.Someone I used to be friendly with used to grumble at me for showing the characters suffering, but I feel they must have done and been scarred by it.They are not cartoons after all.Tolkien only shows us how Frodo is effected,but the book is from his POV. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 12/24/2006 |
| Aragorn must have been operating on nothing but adrenaline by this point. It's just as well he went to the Black Gate on horseback - he could, perhaps, take a nap or two as he rode! I like the search for suitable apparel - and that he left wearing Boromir's cloak. It sort of pulls the past and future together. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 12/22/2006 |
| It's lovely to see Pippin so eager to swear allegiance to "Strider", and renew a vow to a King and a city so honored in his heart. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm pleased you enjoyed Pippin's oath.At last he has found a worthy lod to swear to. | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 12/22/2006 |
| I thought that it was excellent the way that you included Pippin swearing loyalty to Aragorn before the battle. Denethor did release him and it makes sense that Pippin would have repeated his oath to Aragorn. Now, poor Merry and Faramir are in for a long wait. I do hope that they find comfort in each other's company. I am looking forward to more of this lovely story which I only found tonight. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I am so pleased you enjoyed Pippin's oath. I'm afraid this is the last chapter in this story, but its sequels are posted on this site.The next in the series is "The Hidden Days of Healing"dealing with the aftermath of the battle,followed by "New Beginnngs " and "The White Tree" | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 12/22/2006 |
| It really must have been an impressive transformation indeed! All of those months of travel, the previous battle and all of his efforts in the Houses of Healing! Aragorn must have looked completely different by the time everyone was finished helping him to look the part of a King. I like the fact that Legolas wants Aragorn to show some of his Elvish heritage too. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review> I would have loved to be a fly on the wall and see Aragorn transformed. | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 12/22/2006 |
| You write how they must have felt as they prepared for the battle so well. None of them could have fully believed that they would win or that any of them would actually return. This is all very realistic. A very entertaining story so far. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm so pleased you are enjoying the story. | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 12/22/2006 |
| Looks as if the Hobbits are enjoying their time together. I felt very sad for both of them knowing that they would be apart again. I also felt sorry for Aragorn because he is so very concerned about everyone but unable, like Faramir, to show it fully. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.It is hard to imagine just how they must have felt believing they had so little hope of success and a safe return. | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 12/22/2006 |
| This is a very good beginning. I don't blame Faramir at all for wanting the truth of things. He has a right to it after all. I am glad that Aragorn is willing to allow him this. Author Reply: many thanks for your much appreciated review. I feel that the longer Faramir had to wait,the worse it would be for him and Aragorn is wise enough torealise this. | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 12/22/2006 |
| I was glad to see this re-posted and have just spent a happy time re-reading it. Oath taking scenes always make my heart skip a beat and your are very well done. Happy Christmas-tide Linda. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm so pleased you could still enjoy the story on a second reading! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 12/22/2006 |
| Didn't think at first I'd read this, but I recognize it now from the other site. Faramir has a great deal to learn of his new liege, of course. Author Reply: many thanks for your much appreciated review. This is indeed on the other site, but I polished it somewhat before posting here.I am also currently completely rewriting "Shadow and Thought" as the first version is so dire!I hope to post some drabbles soon. | |