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| Tongues of Men and Angels by Linda Hoyland | 10 Review(s) |
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| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/31/2010 |
| I am so glad that the two involved were found to be of the same clan and thus divorced from the Ambassador and his own intent. And to see him so glad for the birth of his daughter--a joy in its own right! Now, may joy be there for both of them! Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review. I'm pleased you enjoyed the story There will be another glimpse of the Ambassador and his family in my current story as I've already featured them in "Dies Irae" and "Before it was Broken". | |
| Estelcontar | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/30/2010 |
| It still reads as good as it did the first time I read it. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review. I'm pleased you like this story. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/29/2010 |
| I enjoyed this story very much. Faramir's gift both for languages *and* reading men's hearts will be one his king will always treasure. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review. I'm pleased that you enjoyed this story. I'm sure Aragorn will find Faramir's skills very useful throughout his reign. | |
| Ellynn | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/29/2010 |
| Great thriller-drama! I enjoyed reading this at Teitho, and now again. I like your description of Harad people. The coming of the ambassador gives some hope that there will be peace in the future, though it won't be easy to achieve that. Well done! Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review. I'm delighted that you enjoyed my story.Faramir and the Ambassador become good friends in the future and there will soon be a Harad quater in Minas Tirith as I descibe in "Dies Irae",so things look promising for the future. | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/28/2010 |
| Excellent conclusion to the story - lots of nifty turnabouts, i.e. Tahir's innocence, Faramir's skill with languages leading to the saving of Aragorn, etc. Peace can begin again, when former enemies united to learn each other's customs and languages... Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm pleased you enjoyed the story and the way it ended. | |
| RS | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/19/2010 |
| Hi Linda Enjoyed reading this at Teitho and am enjoying it now. Keep it up. You know I do love your stories! Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm so pleased that you enjoy my stories! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/18/2010 |
| This is marvelous, and the ending leaves us in such suspense! You really do write beautifully. "You are used to excelling amongst your own kind," said the Queen. "I suppose I am," Aragorn conceded. "And you do," said Arwen. She moved closer to him on the couch and kissed him tenderly. I just love that passage! :) Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review and kind words.I am honoured as you write beautifully too.I'm pleased you areenjoying the story. | |
| Estelcontar | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/17/2010 |
| Linda, as I already told you twice I enjoyed the first version version, and am enjoying even more this new version. I can't wait for the next chapters. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review. All will soon be revealed! | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/16/2010 |
| Learning new languages always broaden the learner's mind; but what of the teacher? Linda paints an interesting picture here; I really love it that Aragorn is experiencing a pang of jealousy over Faramir's greater acumen for swiftly learning the language of Harad. Being Aragorn, of course, the King does not let his slight resentment to influence his teaching, or his relationship with his Steward, but it does puzzle him. Arwen's explanation that Aragorn is used to being the best Man in all skills and abilities, is quite on-target. And then there's the understated humor of Aragorn's determination, at the outset, to treat Faramir (who in Linda's universe suffered from a certain amount of low self-esteem at this point in their relationship) gently and kindly and encourage the Steward no matter how long it took him to pick up the foreign tongue, only to find that Faramir is quickly sucking up the language with great skill and precision! And Faramir is putting his new-found mastery of basic Haradri language to very good use - but what will happen now, it's a cliff-hanger! More soon, please! Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated and very interesting review. I'm pleased you enjoyed reading about this new experience for Aragorn! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/15/2010 |
| It is good that Faramir is as skillful with languages as he proves. Now, to set a trap for these, and learn if the ambassador is party to their plots. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review. Yes indeed, Faramir's skill with languages is proving very useful. | |