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Mask of Virtue  by Linda Hoyland 9 Review(s)
VirtuellaReviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/2/2008
A man wearing only his drawers? Oh, my! What an intriguing start to a story. ;-) And it is funny and touching, that Aragorn immediately thinks of increasing security for Arwen...

I like your sensitive take on the relationship between Aragorn and Faramir, which you illuminate with just a couple of sentences. Aragorn playing the part of Sherlock Holmes is a very original and amusing idea.

Agape4GondorReviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/10/2008
Very clever of Aragorn.... Looking forward to more.

Author Reply: Thank you, I'm pleased you are enjoying this.

Miranduviel the Elf-HobbitReviewed Chapter: 1 on 3/1/2008
I loved your first chapter of "Mask of Virtue"! I'm waiting for King Elessar to get curious about the recaptured prisoner...

(And a quick note: "clothes make the man" is an aphorism (smart remark), in this case from Mark Twain. I love his comment, and hope you will, too: "Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence in society."

...hmm... guess Mr. Twain never heard of Lady Godiva! (Why do I have an Aragorn and Arwen plot bunny hopping around me?)

Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review and welcome to my stories. I hope to post more soon. Thanks too for sharing the Mark Twain quote which is new to me. Let me know if you write an Aragorn and Arwen story,as I'd love to read it.

ShirelingReviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/22/2008
Hi Linda
I do enjoy stories that explore the beginnings of the friendship that Estel and Faramir will come to share.

There is clearly more to the young convict's tale than has yet been explored and I am looking forward to finding out just how his and Maglor's stories are connected.

Helen

Author Reply: Thank you for your much appreciated review.I'm pleased you are enjoying the story.All will soon be revealed as the stories are indeed connected.My stories "The White Tree" and "Shadow and Thought" explore more about how the King and the Steward became friends.

EstelcontarReviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/21/2008
Linda, I liked this EE much more than the original text. You really improved the story. You really improved the story. I can't wait to see what you're going to do with the other part.

Author Reply: Thank you for your much appreciated review.I'm pleased you feel the story has improved.The prompts tend to give me ideas which I work further on at leisure.I hope you'll enjoy the next part too.It has been going round my head ,demanding I return to it!

harrowcatReviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/20/2008
Great start Linda. Looking forward to more.

Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm pleased you are enjoying this.

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/19/2008
Excellent logic here. Now to find out WHY he was in prison and WHY he needed so desperately to get out. And why the blankness in Maglor?

Author Reply: Thank you.I promise all your questions will soon be answered.

Raksha The DemonReviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/19/2008
Intriguing mysteries here; and masks within masks. I'm looking forward to the conclusion.

Author Reply: Thank you, I'm pleased you find this intriging.All will soon be revealed.

StefaniaReviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/19/2008
This is an exciting start, Linda. I'm eager to see more.

- Steff

Author Reply: Thank you, i'm pleased you are enjoying this and hope you will like what comes next.

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