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| Bits & Pieces by Edoraslass | 2 Review(s) |
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| Elena Tiriel | Reviewed Chapter: 25 on 12/31/2006 |
| So sad... that's one of the things that doesn't really come through in Tolkien's more epic descriptions of battles: the very personal cost to individuals and families. I also like the reference to Sparta; the Spartan view of death was jaded, and this warrior is anything but. - Barbara Author Reply: Yes, he does tend to focus on the larger-than-life characters, and I often prefer to go with those more common. Their stories are just as interesting, and sometimes easier to identify with. Thank you! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 25 on 12/28/2006 |
| Definitely the thoughts of an experienced soldier. War is too often glossed over, and its terrors and costs hidden behind glib words and slick sentiments. This one knows. Author Reply: Yes, and too often in stories, the focus is on the heroes, and not the common man, who suffers just as much. Thanks! | |