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| The White Tree by Linda Hoyland | 15 Review(s) |
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| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 2/24/2006 |
| Oh yes!!! I am so glad to see this here Linda. It saves me nipping over to the other site to re-read it! *g* Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.You are getting a more polished version too than on the other site as I have had chance to double check for typos ect as I have no beta due to my liking for adding things at the last moment. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 2/24/2006 |
| “My Lord King, a living tree!” he gasped in astonishment, ”It is a miracle!” He gazed in wonder on the healthy sapling. The sunlight caught the cascading water from the Fountain making it appear that the tree was covered in priceless jewels. Aragorn turned and smiled at him, noting his eyes were moist and not from the spray. What a beautiful scene. You really have a way with images and emotions. And I just love how Aragorn helped Faramir to see that 'the far sight' was a gift and not a curse. And this... And then by some miracle their minds touched and he saw it too, the tree in blossom with its petals gently falling on Arwen, himself and their children and children’s children. No longer was he the last of his line, but the first of a new house of Kings. That night for the first time in weeks, Aragorn slept peacefully as he dreamed of his beloved. *sigh* So lovely. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review and kind words. I admit to having a soft spot for this story, so decided to try to polish it a bit.I love the idea of "The White Tree" in the book. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 10/27/2005 |
| What a beautiful story! Aragorn brings Faramir from awe to friendship, and also helps him to realize that he has a 'gift' and not a 'curse' of foresight. And now Aragorn has a friend indeed, and a wise counsellor to take Gandalf's place. Lovely! Author Reply: Thank you so much for your kind and much appreciated review.It is a thrill to have written something an author of your calibre enjoyed! This story is a personal favourite of mine which jumped into my head one day.I would have loved to see the finding of the tree in the film. | |
| Tigger | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/12/2005 |
| What a lovely story. I know all too well the scars Faramir has due to his abuse at Denethor's hands. I had a Mordor-ish experience through my school years and they've left their mark on me. I too tense up when touched, even by those I *know* won't hurt me. To be treated in such a manner by someone he so admires, but at the same time the memory of Denethor's treatment of him so close...I can more than understand Faramir's confusion at how Aragorn treated him. Compassion instead of scorn, friendship instead of aloofness...It would be very confusing indeed. I did love his fury at Aragorn after seeing the Guards w/the dead tree. Aragorn did kind of deserve the tongue lashing, but he also admitted it to Faramir. Sigh...If only all "punishments" were tea, honey cakes and conversation. :o) This was a very well written story and I enjoyed every minute of it!! :o) Author Reply: Thank you so much for your kind review.I'm so pleased you enjoyed my story. | |
| French Pony | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/11/2005 |
| I really enjoyed this. I particularly liked the parts where Faramir sorts through and deals with all the aftereffects of the war on his psyche. I like the idea that he's vaguely afraid of The King and disturbed by all the abrupt changes in what was his old life and his home. It seems very realistic that he'd go through a period of radical psychological adjustment and that it would be very difficult for him. And Aragorn, for all that he's better at being by himself, really knows how to handle him with kindness and tact. Would that all leaders could be like that. Author Reply: Thank you so much for your kind review.You truly understand what this story is about.I feel that they both have to cope with a lot of changes which cannot be easy for either of them,especially Faramir.If only we had leaders like aragorn in the real world ! | |