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| Divers Drabbles II by Raksha The Demon | 128 Review(s) |
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| Nesta | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 11/12/2006 |
| This feels just right. Boromir deserved to be a legend in the family, and he obviously is. I've always assumed that Barahir was more like his grandfather than his grand-uncle. I can't imagine a Boromir type writing romantic stories! I'd also always assumed that Barahir couldn't have been the heir to the Stewardship, or surely he'd have been referred to as the Steward or Prince in his own right, rather than just Faramir's grandson. However, that's a matter of opinion. Personally, if I could call myself Farair's grandchild I wouldn't care a rap whatever other title I had, or didn't have. | |
| Radbooks | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 11/12/2006 |
| I enjoyed this glimpse into a young man's thoughts of an uncle he never met and with a burden that he must, at least at times, feel. It's hard to be named for a famous ancestor... it can be a lot to live up to. But Elboron does not seem overly burdened, mostly accepting of who he is even though he will not burden his own son with such a name. It is very nicely done! Author Reply: It couldn't have always easy for Elboron to be named, at least in part, for his famous uncle, who probably became larger-than-life after his death. But I think Elboron would be a strong enough person in his own right to handle the connection; and have enough of a will of his own not to feel overwhelmed by Boromir's legacy. I also see Elboron as being rather practical, and a positive thinker, wanting to preserve the traditions and memories of the past without becoming lost in them. Thanx for reading and commenting, Radbooks! | |
| Agape4Gondor | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 11/12/2006 |
| It was a bitter pill to see Beregond being punished for saving Faramir - yet justice needed to be served. You write his sorrow well. Author Reply: Thanx for reading and commenting, Agape. I think there had to be some consequence for deserting one's post while the City was under siege, not to mention shedding blood in the Hallows, some of that blood being innocent. Aragorn would have been within his rights to kill Beregond; but of course was more merciful, and could reward Beregond with life and promotion, but I don't think he could release him scott-free. And I think Beregond was a strong and good enough man to understand. | |
| Agape4Gondor | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 11/12/2006 |
| Ooooh - this was good and breathtaking and frightening... somewhere in the midst of reading it - I was transported to Sleepy Hallow - one of the most frightening books I've ever read.... I love the reality of his reaction - sometimes people write Aragorn as if he had not a fear in the world - that he soiled himself is so telling... Wow! Glad you had the courage to write that! Author Reply: Sorry I missed replying to this review, Agape! I see Aragorn as a very brave man, most things don't scare him the way they'd scare you or me. He has probably been more afraid of losing Arwen, or never gaining her, than he is of Orcs. But Aragorn is not made of stone, he does feel fear and grief at different times in LOTR, and he reveals that remembered horror in his speech to the Hobbits, so I thought it must have been one terrifying encounter. Somehow, even if Halbarad was able to tell that Aragorn soiled himself, I doubt that he'd think less of his kinsman/Chieftain, or ever tell anyone. Halbarad would have agreed with me that Aragorn showed tremendous pluck in being able to act at all in his own defense, most men, even Dunedain, freeze in terror under Nazgul attack... | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 11/12/2006 |
| A fitting remembrance of Boromir, Raksha. When Elboron tries to imagine himself into Boromir's skin, he takes us with him. This is a real example of how a man continues to live in those who loved him. Author Reply: Thanx much for the review! My Boromir-muse is intermittent, so when an idea concerning him comes into my head, I try to pay attention to it. And Elboron, who is connected by blood and name to Boromir, is a natural to give some new perspective on one of Gondor's lost heroes. | |
| SurgicalSteel | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 11/12/2006 |
| This was just lovely, and quite fitting for the day. Author Reply: This is the first time I posted anything on a public fanfic site that was not beta-d, so I'm glad you found it "fitting". (I got the idea in my head at about 10:00 pm my time ll/11, and frantically put it on paper, by the time I reached the end, it was 11:35 or therabouts, I only had time to do a bit of polish if I wanted to post while it was still Veterans Day) It would be both thrilling and daunting for Elboron to have a legendary uncle, especially if one could never know him as a flesh and blood man. And though Aragorn probably couldn't condole with Faramir every year on the anniversary of Boromir's death, he would try to do so frequently, remembering the brave son of Gondor that he had been unable to save. And then of course, there are all the legendary warriors, fictional and even more important in RL, who never got to come home to their families and reap the rewards of peace... Thanx for reading and reviewing, Steel. | |
| Celebne | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 11/12/2006 |
| Wonderful story about Boromir. I am moved to tears. Author Reply: Boromir the Bold left some big boots to fill, didn't he! I would think that Elboron would find that legacy a bit daunting some times, though I also think he would have been strong enough to live up to it. But I wanted Boromir to stand for all the brave souls who died fighting against evil, even if his last battle was lost. Thanx for commenting, Celebne; I'm pleased that you found the ficlet moving. | |
| Laerien | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 11/12/2006 |
| Oh, my! You wrote this so well that I could feel the darkness and the fear here in my sun-lit room. You know, I am glad I didn't find this at night! ;o) And I am even more glad that I have seen Aragorn from a different POV. Thank you! Author Reply: Thanx for reading and commenting, Laerien. To bring darkness and fear a bit closer to one's sunlit room was exactly my aim in writing the piece; and, I suspect, Aragorn's aim in mentioning that dread encounter to the complacent hobbits in Bree, if only for their own good. So I'm glad that it rattled you a bit. I'd rather write Aragorn having a picnic with Faramir and Arwen and Eowyn and the kiddies, but this was a mental challenge that wouldn't be denied. | |
| Branwyn | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 11/7/2006 |
| These fics are great fun! I loved the Gilbert and Sullivan quote at the beginning. The characterization of the children is believable and cute without being cloying, and I love the gentle interaction with the adults, first Imrahil and then Faramir. But Faramir and Eowyn are going to have their hands full with little Miriel, lol! A shield-maiden in training, I think. My favorite line was "Even the vile corsair Sangahyando had a mother," Faramir, once a Captain of Gondor himself, said. "But I am certain that she would forbid her children to stay out in the rain. We must hasten, to avoid your mother’s wrath." Even vile pirates respect their mothers! Thanks for the generous beta-reading credit, but I am a beta-reader with a very easy job and these were a joy to read. :-) | |
| Branwyn | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 11/7/2006 |
| Not for a minute would Beregond ever regret his choice to save Faramir, yet still it must have grieved him to be exiled from the City of his birth. (Though Aragorn must have chosen this particular punishment partly to ensure Beregond's safety, fearing retribution from friends and family of the men he had killed.) In this fic, Beregond speaks of his love for the White City and his sorrow that he will never see it again. His voice is perfect--he does not indulge in self-pity, yet neither does he discount his losses. Not only has he lost his family home, but he will never see his City and people made whole by the miracle of the new White Tree. They say the new White Tree is in flower, in the Citadel that I once guarded. He can rejoice in the restoration but only as a distant onlooker. A well-written and very thoughtful fic! Author Reply: I'm not sure that Aragorn chose that punishment to spare Beregond from revenge; but it is a viable thought. Since Aragorn didn't see fit to discuss his reasons with us, we won't know; but the glory of Beregond's valor being recognized, his life being spared, and his being given a fantastic promotion did have its bittersweet side. I think that Beregond can live with the choice he made, and the consequences, but there is still the occasional pang, the thirst for home that he can never slake. Minas Tirith was saved, but not for him. He wouldn't be human if that didn't occasionally hurt. Glad you enjoyed it, and thanx again for the beta-help. | |