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| The Significance of Things by Acacea | 4 Review(s) |
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| Mirkwoodmaiden | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 11/19/2005 |
| A wonderful little vignette! I do love the differences in the personalities shown by their reaction to the horn. Boromir, practical...for the most part and Faramir, ever the dreamer. Reality can be a bit harsh on those seek for the truth. True the horn was a child playtoy, but it became imbued with meaning over the years. It came to mean a great deal. But that is the nature of history. We give meaning to the objects. Its origins forgotten, the horn brought meaning to the House of Stewards and thereby it became a treasured thing passing through the generation. MM Author Reply: Thank you:) I'm very glad you liked it! You're right, that is just how history is after all. We give meaning to things that become siginificant over time. What might have semed a toy probably became a lot more to Mardil and then onwards to others. It certainly is a treasure! Thanks:) | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 11/16/2005 |
| I love the contrast between the brothers and Faramir's discovery.Very enjoyable. Author Reply: Thank you! I'm very glad you enjoyed it. Good to hear the contrast comes out:) | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 11/15/2005 |
| Yes, definitely a story to bring down the perceived worth of the Horn. Alas, Faramir, perhaps learning the truth after Boromir's death, realizing that at the time the horn of their heritage was seen as a sort of cheap souvenir barely worthy of note rather than the proud sign it became to Mardil's heirs. I hope another sign of their family comes to take the place of the horn. Hmmmmmmm. Plot bunny, anyone???? Author Reply: I hope another sign of their family comes to take the place of the horn. :) Oh I don't know... I quite like the horn:) and Faramir's going to hide that little bit of knowledge:) After all it's a a momento that turned into something greater over time:) Happens with lots of old things I guess. Besides, I think Mardil himself would have had a much higher opinion of it:) | |
| French Pony | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 11/14/2005 |
| Oh, how funny! The reality of an heirloom is never as wonderful as the legend around it. Poor Faramir, to be so disappointed like that. Ah well. He'll get over it. I like that Boromir puts on the horn and preens in the mirror when he thinks no one is watching. That's such a charming little detail. Author Reply: The reality of an heirloom is never as wonderful as the legend around it. So true:) He'll get over it. He certainly will:) I think he'll also relaise that the legend just grew in the telling. I like that Boromir puts on the horn and preens in the mirror when he thinks no one is watching. I'm so glad to hear that works:) I can quite imagine that he is proud of carrying the horn and at the same time, and at a young age particularly, trying to look all unconcerned and collected:) | |