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| The Quiet War by MP brennan | 11 Review(s) |
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| EverleighBain | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/26/2014 |
| Hello! I have a horrible confession to make...I have read this story four or five times and....*gasp!* never reviewed it! *sheepish face* But I absolutely love it (and every other one of your stories I've read...lack of reviews soon to be amended!) First of all, your descriptions of medical procedure are always excellent, and manage to be both wonderfully accurate and "historically" fitting. It's a horrible thing to wish on people, but I find myself hoping your characters get hurt just so you can write them getting patched together again! The cleverest thing (in my opinion) about this piece is how skillfully you ply Arandur's point of view; through his eyes you very nearly make us believe that Aragorn is trying to get "special treatment", and Arandur's surprise and newfound respect when he realizes that isn't the case is so believable. I also love Ivorwen and her awareness and long-experience, and how she allows Aragorn to learn even more about the craft he's mastering without ever having to say a word! She's a wily one, to be certain.... Anyway, this is yet another intriguing, masterfully written short. And I'm off to re-read and review the rest of my favorites! Keep up the good work! | |
| Suzelle | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/28/2013 |
| Ah, this was lovely. Your Ivorwen is perfect and wise as ever, and Arandur continues to delight me. Author Reply: Thank you! Arandur also appears in the first chapter of "The Sound of Laughter," which is a sort of bridge between my Gilraen fic and this one. I hope to do more with him in the future--I even have an arc plotted out--but time is limited. I hope you keep reading! -Brennan | |
| BeeGee | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/1/2013 |
| If you want concrit, all I can say is that your OC Arandur fits right into canon. Perfect characterization! There is so much riding on Aragon's future success, and so much he needs to be taught by these people of his. It seems such an overwhelming project. However, you've shown their strength, loyalty, and their love for Aragorn very well. I think Aragorn will keep surprising them! Author Reply: Thanks for the awesome review! | |
| Matt | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/31/2013 |
| I very much like this story and will be interested to read the others you've written. I particularly like how you very gently shape Aragorn's image through others' eyes and build his legitimacy amongst his people and future subjects. Thanks for your obvious work on this story, I shall try to be attentive to future tales from you. Author Reply: Glad you enjoyed it! I have a couple more fics on the storyboard. Sadly, my time is kind of limited these days, but I'll share them when I can. | |
| Fiondil | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/30/2013 |
| A very touching story. I like Arandur a lot and Ivorwen is very wise. As for eiluj's comment on gwenyr, ahe is correct that the singular is gwador, but the proper plural in Sindarin is gwedyr. Gwedeir is actually Noldorin, an earlier form of Sindarin, and the vowel change in the plural evolved from o > ei > y. Author Reply: Thanks for reading and reviewing! I'll try to get the Sindarin straight . . . | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/30/2013 |
| This is a nice story, in spite of the topics of battle and gore there is a gentle warmth of love and concern about it. I truly like your OC Arandur more and more! And Ivorwen is very wise. I also like the almost humble way Aragorn stands back to let his uncle run things, but is determined in doing the things he knows he can, even at this young age. Author Reply: Thanks for reviewing! I'm glad you enjoyed it. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/30/2013 |
| A most realistic look at the gifts known by the heirs to Isildur and how Aragorn would experience them, both in the fighting against the Enemy's creatures and the fighting for life afterwards. And Ivorwen is, of course, totally right. This quiet war is one that he will fight again and again throughout his life. Author Reply: Thanks for reading! | |
| eiluj | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/30/2013 |
| Insightful lines which I enjoyed: He hadn’t truly smelled athelas since Arathorn had died. Our Chieftains fight on two fronts. === I believe the word for sworn brother (singular) is gwador. The plural is gwedeir in the Hiswelókë Sindarin dictionary (I kind of remember gwedyr in fanfic, but I'm a dictionary-user rather than any sort of Sindarin scholar). http://www.jrrvf.com/hisweloke/sindar/online/english.html A1 for Sindarin-English; A2 for English-Sindarin. There are various words for twins, one of which is gwenyn, which is quite close to gwenyr.... Write on! Author Reply: Thank you for the review and the concrit! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/30/2013 |
| “Any healer can reach their limits, even without losing a pint of their own blood along the way.” “So, why let him collapse?” “Because I wanted him to encounter those limits and see them for what they are.” This shows such wisdom, discipline, and love. A very nice story. Author Reply: Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. | |
| Agape4Gondor | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/30/2013 |
| You write so beautifully. AND so grippingly. From the first word, I was enthralled, caught up in the place and the characters. I loved the lesson - all of them really. This is a short piece, but teaches so much. I'm so glad to see you posting again. It has been too long for such beauty. Thank you. Author Reply: Thanks! I'm glad to *be* posting again. I'm glad you liked this piece. | |