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| Holding Back the Flood by shirebound | 20 Review(s) |
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| cookiefleck | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 8/7/2009 |
| I was thinking while reading this chapter that we have it so easy ourselves... none of this wandering around in confusion in other "dimensions." ;o) I liked the chapter, particularly the part written from Elrond's viewpoint... very well done. And Aragorn is such a rock, isn't he? Author Reply: Thank you. Poor Elrond probably isn't used to being 'out of control' like this. How fortunate that Aragorn just happened to be in Rivendell. :) | |
| Inzilbeth | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 8/7/2009 |
| A fascinating chapter, very well told, Shirebond. It seems sensible that Aragorn had practised his skills before he used them in the Houses of Healing and having Arwen strengthen him was a nice touch. And I very much liked Elrond confusing Aragorn with Elros. 'A wizard can not be wheedled!' Lol! Quite so! Author Reply: I'm so glad you enjoyed this. I like imagining the 'backstory' (as you do) of things we take for granted -- such as Aragorn learning how to call back someone from the brink of death. Wizard wheedling... *grins* | |
| Ainu Laire | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 8/7/2009 |
| Heh, Sam needs to be high on medication- or drunk- more often. >:) He was hilarious. Pippin better not be embarassing him about what he said, though! Oh, yay, Aragorn healing Elrond. A most unexpected twist, considering how often I read the opposite... good to know when the Ranger learned to use his skill. ... Iwouldn'tmindbeingcarriedbyhimeither.... 0:) Author Reply: I do love tipsy!hobbits, whatever the cause. That chapter was a lot of fun to imagine and write. I enjoy turning the tables on things, and Elrond in need of healing from a 'mortal' was an interesting notion to contemplate. And... tonight before bed, you have Arwen's (temporary) permission to imagine Aragorn sweeping you into his arms. :) | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 8/7/2009 |
| “Frodo is not to walk on that leg yet, Gandalf,” Aragorn warned. “Do not let him wheedle you into allowing it.” “Wizards cannot be 'wheedled',” Gandalf declared. Aragorn just smiled knowingly. But Gandalf does know Frodo, doesn't he ;-) Great chapter and so well-considered! There had to be a first time for Aragorn to call someone back. That this someone was Elrond himself made it even more thrilling (for me and for Aragorn). Being a descendant of Elros he was indeed the only one who could have accomplished the task. And with the aid of Arwen he did it very well! I wonder, though, what it was that Gandalf would have had to do if Aragorn had not succeeded. (Tricksy if-clause! I hope it's right ;-)) Author Reply: I do love the whole idea of wizard-wheedling. :) Thank you for your lovely comments! Yes, there always has to be a 'first time'. I explored this idea a bit in "Quarantined", but wanted to try more of a canon-oriented take on it. I might be expanding on that "what if" of Gandalf's in a later chapter... :) | |
| lbilover | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 8/7/2009 |
| I love how this expands on canon and ties in with Aragorn later calling back Merry and Eowyn. This chapter was so very moving, Shirebound. I have a greater appreciation for Arwen, seeing her through your story. Thank you! Author Reply: Oh my, I really appreciate that. I haven't written much about Arwen, but I she must have been a truly exceptional person. | |
| Antane | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 8/7/2009 |
| “Frodo is not to walk on that leg yet, Gandalf,” Aragorn warned. “Do not let him wheedle you into allowing it.” “Wizards cannot be 'wheedled',” Gandalf declared. Aragorn just smiled knowingly. Love that! Because of course Aragorn is right! Also very interesting this whole part about Elrond. And his Namarie, God bless, Antane :) Author Reply: Thanks, Antane! That little exchange nearly didn't make it into the chapter, but it really tickled me. I'm glad you like it too. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 8/7/2009 |
| "Wizards cannot be wheedled"? Oh, yeah? Sounds like a challenge to me! And I do believe Elros himself was allowed to use his descendant in order to see to it his brother was strengthened enough to return. It would certainly assist Aragorn to learn what he will need when he must recall the wandering spirits of Faramir, Eowyn, and Merry, all of which are mere practice for the time it will be Frodo and Sam he must convince to return. Excellent! Author Reply: Thank you so much. I really agonized over this chapter, trying to figure out what Aragorn could do for Elrond that Glorfindel, Arwen, and even Gandalf could not. Aragorn will need all the education he can get in the months and years to come. Wizard wheedling. Something at which hobbits are most highly skilled. :) | |
| 6336 | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 8/7/2009 |
| Oh, lovely chapter! Aragorn is finally coming into his own, he will need this knowledge when he calls Eowyn, Faramir and Merry and others back from the Black Breath after the Battle on the Pelennor and at Cormallen! More please, Lynda Author Reply: Thank you! It's such fun to imagine the 'backstory' of how Aragorn might have learned all the skills he would need as healer-king. | |
| Cairistiona | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 8/7/2009 |
| Ahh, Elrond's coming back! Whew. Very nice use of Aragorn to provide the strength Elrond needed, and Arwen giving Aragorn strength. I loved the connection you drew to Elros, both in the physical resemblence and in the way that Elrond took Aragorn's to be his brother's. Since Elrond apparently never really heard in Aragorn's regular speaking voice any resemblence to Elros', it's fascinating to think about how that happened in this situation. Very compelling chapter! Author Reply: Thank you, I appreciate that! When I began this story I wanted Aragorn to be in Imladris both to help Frodo and also Elrond, but it took me quite awhile to work out the details in a way that seemed plausible. As different people seem to perceive different fragrances when athelas is used, I began to wonder if they might hear a different "voice" when Aragorn calls, depending on which one would help them feel the greatest strength and trust. | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 8/7/2009 |
| Ooooh. Skillfully wrought. Beautifully done, the weaving of past, present... and future. This is a lovely gapfiller, and very plausibly explains Aragorn's completing his learning of the use of athelas. (I've been contemplating a related thought, how the use of athelas was discovered, in my story of the first chief of the Rangers. Interestingly enough, Glorfindel played a large part there, too.) Author Reply: Thank you. I do a lot of thinking (no big surprise) about healing in Middle-earth, and all the tantalizing tidbits the Professor left for us to expand upon. Your story idea sounds most intriguing! | |