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| Sons of Gondor by Itarille | 3 Review(s) |
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| Mirkwoodmaiden | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/4/2025 |
| Itarille! I am intrigued by this story. I love the way you speak of Denethor's interest and growing attraction to the woman and why. I want to read more. You mention chapters 3 & 4 but I only see chapter one listed. Thanks! Mirkwoodmaiden Author Reply: Mirkwood Maiden! Thank you for reading and leaving a review! I'm glad this story intrigued you. I'm polishing the next chapters and will upload them progressively. I hope you will enjoy the next chapters too. | |
| PSW | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/4/2025 |
| Oh, but it’s such a treasure to find someone interested in the things we are, with the same level of passion, and the desire and time to discuss them. It’s a rare gift. Being overly self-indulgent is indeed a problem, but taking a few moments not only to turn his mind toward more welcome thoughts but to brighten someone else’s day as well is surely a welcome relief. Thx for writing! Author Reply: Yes, it is a rare gift and a treasure. Denethor imposed a strict limit on himself. As for the idea that his presence /his conversation might brighten someone else's day, I suppose that never even occurred to him. The only person who had cherished his presence was gone, or so he thought. Author Reply: Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts :) | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/3/2025 |
| A new story! And a very promising beginning... This chapter brought back memories of the joys of academia from my student days. Besides the stress of assignments and deadlines and papers and exams, and the fun of "letting off steam" with others when the stress got to be too much, I remember enjoying deeply satisfying discussions with fellow explorers. The Archives as you describe them sounds like a place I'd love to spend lots of time. (On that note, I think Denethor could use a little more self-indulgence, actually. It might have improved his relationship with his younger son as well as provided some kind of anchor to reality in his later life. I wonder if he might have been unconsciously fighting against his own inclination in condemning Faramir for the latter's studiousness?) Author Reply: It was a memory of my university days that sparked this story :) I'm glad it brought back happy memories of academia for you. Oh, yes, the Archives is a happy place. I borrowed its description from the great library in Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose--another happy place I've wished to visit! Denethor could certainly have used a little more self indulgence, and it would have improved his life. But the man is too dutiful (in the beginning) and too proud (in the end). Many have spoken /written about Denethor condemning Faramir's love of lore, but I humbly think that is not mentioned in the book. In my interpretation, Denethor and Faramir both loved lore, but what they learned from the lore moved them differently. One to pride and scorn, the other to humility and pity. Thank you for reading and leaving a review! I, too, need a bit of self indulgence now and then :) | |