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| Last Words by lbilover | 8 Review(s) |
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| Neilia | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/13/2008 |
| This is good, Ibilover. Sam would need the extra knowledge to help his own feelings to be sorted out. Nice touch, the horn being blown at the end. Hugs, Neilia Author Reply: Thanks, Neilia. I liked the idea that Aragorn could help Sam sort out his feelings and come to terms with that tragic day. I'm really glad you thought the horn blowing was a nice touch! | |
| Soledad | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/13/2008 |
| That was very sweet and touching. Poor Boromir. The best intentions and all that... but at least, his mistakes did not make the Quest fail - on the contrary. Author Reply: Boromir is such a tragic figure, but at least, as you say, his mistakes did not make the Quest fail. And maybe he somehow knew that. Thank you, Soledad. | |
| Baggins Babe | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/13/2008 |
| At last Sam and Aragorn discuss that terrible day, and Aragorn reveals Boromir's last words. A beautiful story, and the sound of the horn at the end was perfect. I hope Boromir knew that he played his part in Sauron's downfall. Marvellous depiction of the friendship and respect between Aragon and Sam. I particularly loved the description of Bill as a war horse! I can just see him rearing and tossing his mane. Author Reply: Thank you so much, Baggins Babe. I could see Bill, too :) I'm glad you liked that description. I always wonder with those moments that Tolkien left unanswered, how he would imagine it. It seemed reasonable that Sam and Aragorn would have had such a discussion, and that Aragorn would try to ease Sam's mind by revealing those last words. | |
| Antane | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/12/2008 |
| The fall of Boromir was one of those seeming disasters that actually accomplished great good since it released Frodo's will from the shackles of terror that had held it bound and set him on the way to Mordor. An interesting story and the ending was cute about Arwen having learned about hobbity stubborness. Thank God for that stubborness - the good use of it, that is. The Quest would have failed without it. Namarie, God bless, Antane :) Author Reply: Yes, it forced Frodo to make a decision he wanted to make but, as Sam so perceptively pointed out, he was just plain scared to make it. I don't know how many times I read that chapter before it occurred to me to wonder when and where and to whom Aragorn would have spoken about Boromir's dying words. Thank God for hobbity stubbornness indeed. Thanks, Antane. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/11/2008 |
| This is wonderful. I love the way you write Sam, still modest in spite of his change in circumstance. His discomfort at thinking of poor Boromir was well-done, and I love the comfort that Elessar was able to give him, and the comfort he gave in return. Very thoughtful and insightful! Author Reply: Thank you, Dreamflower. I think Sam would always be modest- it just seems to be his nature. I enjoyed a chance to write Sam and Aragorn together. They must have shared a real bond through their love and care for Frodo. | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/11/2008 |
| This was delightful.I love the way you write Aragorn and Sam. Author Reply: Thank you very much! I've never written the two of them together before, so I'm happy you liked it. | |
| Tithenaru | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/11/2008 |
| Such a proud man, and such a wonderful touch with the call of the horn at the end. I enjoyed this Tithenaru Author Reply: Thank you, Tithenaru. It took me a while to find the ending, so I'm especially glad you liked that. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/10/2008 |
| Ah--a moment of victory for Boromir son of Denethor, to know he's been forgiven much by the Hobbit Samwise. Yes! Author Reply: I really like to believe that Sam grew in understanding and forgave Boromir. Boromir is such a tragic character. | |