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| Silence by Lindorien | 8 Review(s) |
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| Mirkwoodmaiden | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/20/2004 |
| Lindorien! I like the changes that you made to the story! Again I only have a memory of the earlier version but this seems to have more emotional resonance! Nicely done! MM Author Reply: The changes aren't enormous. Some just matters of language, but I decided to make the meaning of the chess pieces a little clearer. I think it was sort of going right by people. I'm glad you liked it. Lindorien | |
| RAKSHA THE DEMON | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/19/2004 |
| A spare and understated narrative; packing a good punch with a minimum of words. I'm not sure I understand the symbolism of the chess pieces; beyond the association of Denethor with the silver king; unless that's all you meant to convey. Author Reply: Meaning of the chess pieces. Iron - the disadvantage is durable. While light has the advantage, it is less so. Denethor asks his son, which would be his preference. Faramir tosses the silver king into the fire. It likely symbolizes his father, but it might also symbolize himself - the death of his old life. He replaces the spot of the silver king with the iron. He replaces the advantage with the disadvantage, thereby gaining both. Advantage and durability. His choice. Glad you liked it, Raksha. | |
| Rose Sared | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/19/2004 |
| Oh, you are getting good. The emotion in this work is so much more powerful for being understated. Nice one. Rose Author Reply: Thanks, Rose. This is an old one I made some tweaks to. I don't know why it popped to the first page when I unhid it. Now then - my ego is floating somewhere there above the crowds. Grab it, won't you and bring it back down to earth? Hugs, Lindorien | |
| Lotrgirl1415 | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/19/2004 |
| so sad!*cries* poor faramir! it was wondeful! keep up the good work! love, -*_~_*KATIE*_~_*- lotrgirl1415@yahoo.com Author Reply: Yikes! Thanks Katie! Even as you read, I edited. Many thanks! Lindorien | |
| EomerofEastfold | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 3/11/2004 |
| Just to be clear, I'm not saying Faramir *was* abused, and even if I had been, I meant emotionally, not physically. Perhaps shunned or neglected would have better words to use. But yes, you're right that we really don't know the facts concerning the relationship between Faramir and Denethor, but I can't help but think that a man who wishes his son's places had been exchanged would have been the best father in the world for Faramir. Author Reply: Faramir gave as good as he got during that interview. No excuse at all for what Denethor said, however. Whatever happened between those two, it usually takes two to tango. But Denethor was the one who set the tone. The loss of Boromir was likely the last nail in the coffin of that relationship. | |
| EomerofEastfold | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 3/10/2004 |
| Was it grief or anger that cause Faramir to throw the chess king into the flames? Honestly, I have a hard time understanding how Faramir could love Denethor considering how he was treated, but then again I know that abused children do hold on to thin strands of love and respect for their parents. Mind you, I'm not saying Faramir was abused, now. I'm just stating a fact. Author Reply: Grief or Anger? An interesting question. Here's another one - Who did the Silver King represent and who was Iron? Did Faramir seek to destroy his Father as Father had sought to destroy him? Did Faramir seek to destroy a softer, more beautiful side of himself? The Silver King is gone - yet the Iron King remains. Who does have the advantage? We don't really know how Faramir was treated. There's no canon evidence that he was abused. At least not in LOTR. Gandalf makes commentary about Denethor. But he likewise makes commentary about Boromir that, frankly, given Boromir's actions in FOTR, I think is overharsh and undeserved. Why he did that, I do not know. I suspect it has to do with the distance in physical time - years - between the writing of FOTR and ROTK and the difficulties of rewriting on a dime without the aid of a wordprocessor. We have a statement in the appendix from the Professor stating that Denethor favored Boromir. He doesn't say that Denethor disliked or did not love Faramir. We see a brief picture of Denethor and Faramir together on probably the worst day of their lives - their country ready to fall, the beloved son and brother dead, the question of who's quest it was and who sent the one who went hanging in accusation between them. That's all we see. The rest if fanon. Pure fanon. Regarding a child's love for his parent -- It was his father Faramir called for when he was in his fever. On the end of a twisted downward spiral, that father sought his son. I appreciate this thoughtful review from you, Eomer. Thank you. | |
| Kitt of Lindon | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 3/5/2004 |
| Every time I read RotK, I feel sad thinking of Faramir learning of Denethor's death, especially since he had died the way he did. Faramir thinking that a fire had burned the palace is a good insight. (I've been meaning to read a few of these smaller fics of yours and I hope to read the rest soon.) Author Reply: Wow! How nice that you read this! I'm pleased that you liked it and liked the insight. Tolkien carefully avoided giving any indication exactly how or when Faramir would have been informed, first, of his father's death and then second, exactly how that death occurred, other than Gandalf's order that Faramir not be informed that Denethor tried to barbecue him until he already was at work as the Steward. I don't know why Tolkien chose to avoid this scene. Personally, I do not think that he saw Faramir as a Major Major character. An important character, yes, but not a Major one. For that reason, much is simply not spoken of and the reader is left to surmise what they will. Lindorien | |
| Lady Jaina | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/2/2003 |
| I enjoyed! Very good chapter! | |