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| The Keys of the Realm by Larner | 82 Review(s) |
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| UTfrog98 | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/11/2008 |
| Thank you! I love stories during that little known time just after the Pellenor battle and the Last Battle. There had to have been so much going on that would have affected Aragorn's early days as King. This was excellent, but then your stories always are. Author Reply: Am so glad you appreciate this one, UTfrog. It was interesting to write. But I found myself wondering how it was that everything was in order so swiftly to be ready for the coronation. There must have been some lords who'd wonder if they were doing the right thing, after all. And thanks so much for the kind words! | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/11/2008 |
| Wow, another story - you've been busy lately! Fascinating story! When Húrin thought back to Thorongil, I could guess what would happen and followed his search for the northern Captain with anticipation *grin* And of course, he recognised him. Quite the shock for the poor man. But thinking about it, it fits well with canon; when Húrin knew Thorongil, he'd trust this stranger and probably accept him as the new King rather easily. And with Faramir and Imrahil and Húrin all doing just that, this should influence the others ... Húrin certainly knows his history; he realised very fast that Elladan had to be the nephew of Elros. As if that was not shock enough! I am always thinking how disconcerting it has to be to meet people whose names you know from tales from times out of mind. Need I to mention that I look forward to more? Author Reply: This has been done for over a week; but as it was written for a challenge it needed to be posted on the challenge site first--or so I tend to do things. And I have been writing a good deal, I'll admit. Hurin as I envision him was a grandson of Ecthelion and thus an older cousin to Faramir, and thus would have been "classically" educated for the time, with the Elven histories as well as the history of Gondor, Numenor, the founding of the twin kingdoms, and the Last Alliance. I'd expect him to have not thought of those stories as necessarily relevant to think of as true, but to be able to put things together pretty quickly when faced with extraordinary circumstances. And it's fun to envision those who'd like to see Thorongil back who then find themselves faced with that wish fulfilled and being shocked by it. And to learn that the tradition of Rangers protecting the borders of the Sea Kings' lands is alive and well in the north as well as in Gondor must have caused a thrill of some kind in Hurin. Glad you like it so far, Kitty. Author Reply: This has been done for over a week; but as it was written for a challenge it needed to be posted on the challenge site first--or so I tend to do things. And I have been writing a good deal, I'll admit. Hurin as I envision him was a grandson of Ecthelion and thus an older cousin to Faramir, and thus would have been "classically" educated for the time, with the Elven histories as well as the history of Gondor, Numenor, the founding of the twin kingdoms, and the Last Alliance. I'd expect him to have not thought of those stories as necessarily relevant to think of as true, but to be able to put things together pretty quickly when faced with extraordinary circumstances. And it's fun to envision those who'd like to see Thorongil back who then find themselves faced with that wish fulfilled and being shocked by it. And to learn that the tradition of Rangers protecting the borders of the Sea Kings' lands is alive and well in the north as well as in Gondor must have caused a thrill of some kind in Hurin. Glad you like it so far, Kitty. Author Reply: This has been done for over a week; but as it was written for a challenge it needed to be posted on the challenge site first--or so I tend to do things. And I have been writing a good deal, I'll admit. Hurin as I envision him was a grandson of Ecthelion and thus an older cousin to Faramir, and thus would have been "classically" educated for the time, with the Elven histories as well as the history of Gondor, Numenor, the founding of the twin kingdoms, and the Last Alliance. I'd expect him to have not thought of those stories as necessarily relevant to think of as true, but to be able to put things together pretty quickly when faced with extraordinary circumstances. And it's fun to envision those who'd like to see Thorongil back who then find themselves faced with that wish fulfilled and being shocked by it. And to learn that the tradition of Rangers protecting the borders of the Sea Kings' lands is alive and well in the north as well as in Gondor must have caused a thrill of some kind in Hurin. Glad you like it so far, Kitty. Author Reply: This has been done for over a week; but as it was written for a challenge it needed to be posted on the challenge site first--or so I tend to do things. And I have been writing a good deal, I'll admit. Hurin as I envision him was a grandson of Ecthelion and thus an older cousin to Faramir, and thus would have been "classically" educated for the time, with the Elven histories as well as the history of Gondor, Numenor, the founding of the twin kingdoms, and the Last Alliance. I'd expect him to have not thought of those stories as necessarily relevant to think of as true, but to be able to put things together pretty quickly when faced with extraordinary circumstances. And it's fun to envision those who'd like to see Thorongil back who then find themselves faced with that wish fulfilled and being shocked by it. And to learn that the tradition of Rangers protecting the borders of the Sea Kings' lands is alive and well in the north as well as in Gondor must have caused a thrill of some kind in Hurin. Glad you like it so far, Kitty. | |