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Mask of Virtue  by Linda Hoyland 39 Review(s)
LarnerReviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/11/2008
Should he speak with the young lady ere he signs the warrant? He does need to know! I'm glad he has made it obvious he will ease the young Man, body and soul, ere he lets him die.

And the silliness of young nobility! No matter what Maglor did, it would be better if it is known by those who can ease her own distress!

Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.
Poor Ostopher is indeed young and foolish. Fear not, Aragorn will leave no stone unturned!

Agape4GondorReviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/10/2008
Very nice chapter. Aragorn is a fine example of a wise king.

Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I love Aragorn's wisdom and kindness!

Agape4GondorReviewed Chapter: 2 on 4/10/2008
“Alas, indeed,” Aragorn replied suspecting Faramir was referring to his brother as well as to Ostopher. "Greed has destroyed far better men than this young fool I am trying today." - - Don't quite agree that Boromir was greedy, but the story you're weaving is good.

Author Reply: Thank you.I'm pleased you like the story.

Agape4GondorReviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/10/2008
Very clever of Aragorn.... Looking forward to more.

Author Reply: Thank you, I'm pleased you are enjoying this.

meckinockReviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/10/2008
Aragorn's compassion for the lad is touching. Gondor is lucky to have a king who values mercy as well as justice.

Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review. I'm delighted you found Aragorn's compassion touching.Gondor is indeed lucky to have him.

Raksha The DemonReviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/10/2008
Things are not what they seem - hopefully the truth will soon be revealed and justice will prevail!

I liked the bit about Ostoher's descent from Elendil's ship's carpenter - the Numenoreans were famous for their crafts and engineering skills as well as their love of the sea.

Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review. I'm sure Aragorn will ensure that justice prevails.

EstelcontarReviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/9/2008
Linda, just today I was asking you when you meant to post the next installment of this revision. I'm so glad you did.

I love how it reads now. What an improvement on the original story, which was already good. Trust Aragorn to see that justice is done.



Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review my first for this chapter.I'm delighted you are enjoying the revised story.I've just not been in the mood for writing recently but hope my Muses will return soon.

StefaniaReviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/13/2008
It was the Medieval king's duty to not only fight the wars but also be the Chief Justice of the land, as you illustrate in Aragorn struggles through in this chapter. I'm enjoying his efforts to get to the bottom of Ostopher's story instead of cavalier-ly sending the presumed criminal to his death. I can't wait to find out the results of the defendent's little tete-a-tete with Aragorn and Faramir.

- Steff

Author Reply: Many thanks for your much apppreciated review.I'm pleased you are enjoying the story.I wanted to show Aragorn as a wise and just King as I believe Tolkien intended.

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/10/2008
Sorry bout that--the computer thought I was done before I was! Now that Aragorn has found a means of seeing if Ostopher was involved in a fight we are that much closer to the truth!

Author Reply: Many thanks for your much apppreciated review.Hopefully Aragorn will soon learn if there is more than there seems to be to Ostopher.

EstelcontarReviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/9/2008
Linda, you know I really enjoyed your first version of these two chapters, but just like it happened with the first chapter, I like your expanded version much more. I can't wait for chapter three.

Author Reply: Many thanks for your much apppreciated review.I'm pleased you feel I've improved the story.

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