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Facing the Darkness  by Linda Hoyland 14 Review(s)
TiggerReviewed Chapter: 4 on 8/25/2005
Linda...Wow!! I've only read your shorter stories before and loved them, so decided to take a gander at this one. I loved how you intertwined some of the aspects of the Movieverse w/the Bookverse. I won't be able to look at Viggo as Aragorn at the Black Gates now w/out thinking of him wearing Boromir's cloak. What a lovely idea that is.

This was very, very well written and fleshed out. Very nice gap filler indeed.

Author Reply: Thank you so much,you have made my day with your kind review.I'm so pleased you decided you take a look at this story.My longer ones tend to be darker and more complex.I love the scenes in the film at the Black Gate as VIggo/Aragorn looks so sad and handsome !

harrowcatReviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/7/2005
I found this after reading your latest and I loved it. I loved the oath-taking scenes and, especially, Aragorn's reactions.

Author Reply: Thank you so much for your kind review.

KittyReviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/5/2005
Sorry, I had somehow overlooked this fic. Thanks for the hint! Would that all sequels were so prompt there when I want to read them ;-)

Another well done fic. It is touching, but also sad, how desperatedly Faramir wants to please his King. He must have had a very hard time while his father still lived, and now he is so weak, but in charge of the City, and has to cope with his father's death, the attempt to burn him alive, the worry what will happen at the Black Gate ... Anyway, the poor guy will be in for some nice surprises once Aragorn returns to Minas Tirith. He will soon come to realise how different the King is from his father Denethor, and for this I am glad. Faramir deserves it to find acknowledgment and friendship.

I look forward to more stories from you.

Author Reply: Thank you for your kind review.I'm so pleased you enjoyed the story.I have actually toned down how badly Faramir was treated by his father from my original version of this story but even sticking closely to canon,it is a great deal poor Faramir endured ! I have just posted a sequel in which he gets some of the nice surprises you mention.Thanks again.

DreamflowerReviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/3/2005
What a marvelous little ficlet! I can imagine it happening just this way. Poor Merry and poor Faramir, having to stay behind, yet secure in the knowledge that the one who was leading the host was a man of courage, integrity and honor, and great love.

Author Reply: Thank you so much for your kind review, the first i have received on this site.I am so pleased you enjoyed my story.

Thanks again, Linda

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