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Ponderings on a Routine Morn  by PSW 7 Review(s)
ItarilleReviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/19/2025
This is lovely, and believable. I loved how you described Aragorn's discomfort with the rich food, the constant attention, and the ever-present guards, yet he tolerated it all.

Much as I enjoy stories about Aragorn escaping from his guards, I cannot quite picture him doing that. I imagine that he respected the people--who had waited for so long to have a king--too much to act that way.

And his thought that once he had an heir, he would be a little freer, was very lovely, and bittersweet. Being a king does come at a price.
I hope you will write more stories!

Author Reply: Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. And yes I agree - Aragorn understands his new people too well to be giving them the slip at the first opportunity …. Thx for your lovely comments!

rsReviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/17/2023
This is Beautiful.

Wonderful job capturing Aragorn's voice and thoughts. Just got back to reading in the world of LOTR. So glad that this was the first one I glanced at. It just made me realize how much I missed this world. Thank you for this.

Author Reply: Thank you! I’m happy you enjoyed it. And, LOTR is so amazing, right? Happy reading!!

EllynnReviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/29/2023
Well done!

Author Reply: Thank you! :-)

UTfrogReviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/26/2023
Utterly lovely story. You did a great job capturing Aragorn’s likely thoughts. Thank you.

Author Reply: Thank you for your lovely comments!

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/24/2023
Ah, but I can all too easily imagine Aragorn thinking precisely in this way! The King Returned is in no way a private individual, and now belongs to everyone in two kingdoms.

Well thought out.

Author Reply: You are right, for sure. He definitely doesn’t belong to himself anymore - or, as much as he did (since he has never belonged completely to himself) … Thanks for reading!

shireboundReviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/22/2023
I am never alone here. And yet, no one knows me.

This is absolutely beautiful and perceptive from beginning to end.

Author Reply: Thank you! :-) I always did think Aragorn might have had a bit of a rough adjustment—it’s so different from his old life …

RadbooksReviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/21/2023
That was wonderful! Thanks for sharing it with us!

Author Reply: Thank you! I’m happy you liked it. :-)

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