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| A Deck of Heroes by Larner | 7 Review(s) |
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| GamgeeFest | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 3/15/2010 |
| The punishment would indeed have been swift and final if Denethor had lived and been in charge. The people of Gondor have forgotten what a compassionate leader is like, but they will soon enough remember. Author Reply: Oh, I am certain you are most likely correct as to what would have happened under Denethor. But the King Elessar is quite a different person, thank heavens! And, yes, they now will see judgment tempered with mercy as a common commodity, I suspect. | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 12/26/2009 |
| I enjoyed this very much. Aragorn is a wise judge indeed! Author Reply: I like to think that, taught as he'd been by Elrond and other great lords among both Elves and Men, Aragorn had learned that sometimes to be truly just the law needs to be punched at least a slight bit. | |
| ellie | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 12/26/2009 |
| wonderful comparison between aragorn and denethor and how they both would have judged. I always liked Beregond... Author Reply: Ah, good--you've found your way here. How wonderful! I can respond to you here, you see. Yes, I do believe Denethor would have given the death penalty without much thought, perhaps merely with a mild regret, but then put it from his mind. I rather like Beregond, too. Thanks so! | |
| Virtuella | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 12/26/2009 |
| Yes, I bet nobody saw that one coming! ;-) Author Reply: Just those with the higher vantage point of the gallery. Heh! I do have the household staff who have access to that area spotting a cloak of honor coming forward in "A Maid Waiting" and realizing Aragorn's decision before the more august audience below appreciate just what he intends. | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 12/26/2009 |
| Just like King Solomon! A new age has begun. Gondor has a King again, a true King whose judgement is of a different kind (or measure) than that of the stewards. I'm always glad for Beregond that Aragorn was his judge! Author Reply: Oh, yes--very much like King Solomon! Indeed a far different King at the beginning of the Fourth Age of the Sun, and one whose reign will undoubtedly be referred to as Gondor's Golden Age. Beregond was very lucky indeed. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 12/26/2009 |
| Justice, mercy, and wisdom... After a thousand year wait, the King has indeed returned. Author Reply: And I think all present agreed this was proving a King worth waiting for, Shirebound. Thank you so! | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 12/26/2009 |
| Indeed! Aragorn's wisdom as Elessar would have come as quite a shock to these people-- this particular judgement may have become as legendary as the judgment Solomon made in a similarly sticky situation. I've always felt he showed a particular genius here. Author Reply: I do believe you are exactly right, Dreamflower. This judgment must have served as quite the wake-up call, indicating that indeed this was his own Man, and would temper justice with discernment and true mercy. Thank you so! | |