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| In Empty Lands by Larner | 285 Review(s) |
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| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 10/28/2008 |
| Great story so far! In fact it's the first story that describes Boromir's journey to Rivendell I've ever read. He arrived after Frodo in Rivendell and so it is very interesting to find out through Boromir's eyes and the talk of the people he meets what they heard of Strider and the hobbits. "Don’t rightly know as how far it is t’ Rivendell, where they could tell you of where this Imladris might be." *grins* But on the other hand, how could a simple farmer know that Imladris is only another name for Rivendell? Author Reply: I've seen a few other stories of Boromir's great journey. In one story he finds himself skirting the Old Forest and the Barrowdowns and meets Tom Bombadil, and I've seen a few tales of the crossing at Tharbad and how he lost his horse. In one he is helped by Elrond's twin sons, who grow annoyed at him and send him off on a wild-goose-chase. I've sometimes wondered how he might have responded once he arrived at Rivendell and saw the two of them there. In one Surgical Steel wrote, Serinde does much the same, adding to the length of time it takes him to reach his destination. It would have been quite odd for him see so many folk who would have been for him but the stuff of legends for the most part, I'd think. As Tolkien indicated that Imladris was almost forgotten as the proper name for Rivendell, I'm not too surprised the farmer wouldn't recognize it! It was interesting, writing these stories from Boromir's POV, as I've so seldom dealt with him. | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 10/28/2008 |
| This story is quite unique.I loved the story of how Boromir reached Rivendell. I liked your Smith with his interest in other people. Poor Aragorn to be thought so badly of! I eagerly await more. Author Reply: I'm glad you find it unique. That drabble has been rather driving me crazy, so when Raksha asked what she did for her birthday fic I found myself compelled to expand on the drabble as a lead-in to the presentation of her story, which I'll post tomorrow, I hope. Am glad you like the smith--a decent and thoughtful guy, I think. And we know that Strider wasn't thought of highly by the folk in Bree, and heard the taunts about him thrown at the Hobbits by Ferny. Just seemed likely this would be what folks might well think. And more shall come. | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 10/28/2008 |
| What a good idea to start the story from how they all set forth.I'm enjoying this. Author Reply: Thank you so, Linda. Yes, the quest begins officially when the first one heads for Rivendell. | |
| Antane | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 10/27/2008 |
| Interesting that they would all hear the horn. I think the way you've brought them all together like this. Namarie, God bless, Antane :) Author Reply: The signal that the quest is officially beginning as one future member of the Fellowship sets off for the meeting in Rivendell. So glad you like it. | |
| Antane | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 10/27/2008 |
| An interesting new series. Fills in a lot of gaps realistically. Like the little clues from the tale and Boromir retracing the steps - Bree, Weathertop, the torn robe and such. Namarie, God bless, Antane :) Author Reply: Yes, he's a bit behind the Chieftain and his four Hobbit companions, and is finding the situation strange, I'd think. I believe that Strider would have taken the knife haft with him, but not the black cloak, so it would have been there for the Rangers to find when they came through. Thanks so for the comments. | |
| Soledad | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 10/27/2008 |
| Awww - you decided to expand the story! That's wonderful! There are decidedly not enough Boromir stories in the world! I liked it how everyone heard the Horn of Gondor at the beginning, although most of them didn't know what to make of it. And Boromir meeting the Rangers was great. So, he didn't recognize Adunaic other than the language of Umbar? Interesting... Author Reply: Yes, I was finally moved to expand it. And you can thank Raksha for these, considering the next story in this series was written particularly for her, and I found it demanded to be introduced by these. And I've wanted to expand on that drabble for some time. No, I doubt Boromir learned to speak Adunaic, although he undoubtedly recognized the speech of Umbar. And I like to think he would see the similarities between these Men and those who served under his brother. Thanks! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 10/27/2008 |
| Ohh, I like where this is going. What a long, frustrating, difficult journey for Boromir. And I often wonder what he thought about walking all the way home! Author Reply: Learning he would again walk home must have felt terribly like deja vu! Am glad you like it, Shirebound. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 10/27/2008 |
| Oh my! What a great start! I love Boromir's POV in this! If I'm not mistaken, this is the first time you've written very much of his POV--I like the way you show his mind working: figuring out some things, puzzling over others, and missing some things altogether (such as the idea that Rivendell=Imladris). Author Reply: No, I've never written much about Boromir. But Raksha's birthday request, which will be the next story in this series, led to these two chapters, as I felt they needed to be posted first to lead into that one. Each can stand on its own, I think; but the whole may eventually be a full story in its own right. But Boromir is learning. | |
| lwarren | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 10/27/2008 |
| He had one hard time finally getting to Imladris, didn't he? This story does an excellent job of detailing the trials he faced on the way to find Elrond. Well done, Larner! I'm loving this (and Boromir is not one of my favorite characters - you make him very appealing in his search for answers). linda Author Reply: Oh, I agree, Linda--he had little if any idea where he was going or what to expect once he got there, and must deal with the idea that the world is not everywhere as it is in Gondor. This is a learning experience for him. Boromir's never been my favorite character, either, although I always pitied him. Sean Bean, however, did a good deal to make him come alive and be more sympathetic, particularly considering those passages in the book that show his competency and his compassion for the others. And Baylor's writing also made me like him better (I've alwsys loved her "Care and Feeding of Hobbits). | |
| Celeritas | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 10/27/2008 |
| I loved Boromir's confusion as to why there would be Nazgul in the north since there weren't any armies there! So characteristic of him! Author Reply: I suspect Boromir, as the consummate warrior and Captain-General of Gondor's forces, would always think in terms of armies; that there were other policies and prizes the Nazgul might be sent to pursue would probably escape him. And I felt he'd need to be aware that the Black Riders had passed him, were heading northward for reasons of their own even if he could not fathom those reasons. | |