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| Murder Most Foul by Larner | 91 Review(s) |
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| Teresa | Reviewed Chapter: 25 on 9/11/2011 |
| I'm so glad that true justice prevailed in the end! Aragorn is the Man! I loved seeing how he dealt with Fendril, Elenmir and their cohorts! I wonder if that couple from Destrier will buy a clue or keep running their mouths? After all, the story of how the King banished them from the Citadel is going to make the rounds! Serves them right! I'm not suprised that Frodo would stand witness for the children; he and Aragorn would both want the innocent victims to be remembered. I liked how Danarion saw that glow around Aragorn and Frodo, and how he and his friends were facinated by seeing Gimli and the others. I hope that they get to see more of them! Sigh.....I know Ruvemir won't meet Aragorn and the others for several years but I kept feeling as if he was there in spirit for some reason! Actually, he's in Castamir right now, isn't he? Or are the plans for the work there still in the very early stages? Ah well.....as always your story has been enjoyable and has fed my love of Middle Earth once more! Many thanks! :) Author Reply: Yes, true justice prevailed for all of those brought before Aragorn that day. I can't be certain what happened with the couple from Destrier--the real-life NONs were insisting right up to the last moment that the prosecutors would once again convince Jessie to give yet another false confession, while some are still insisting that things went far differently from what the physical evidence and real witnesses and photographs made indicate, and so on. Some people will so bind themselves to questionable conclusions that they will keep insisting to the death that black is really white and that even the prosecution's own witnesses were wrong when they admitted not all was precisely the way the police and prosecutors presented the case! I suspect those two would still be muttering about interference from backwards notherners for years! To actually see Hobbits, Dwarves, and Elves, and to learn that the "father tree" is a recognized representative of still another race must have heartened the three youths a good deal--no, not all wonder has been stripped from the world; and these are now able to learn more. And I do suspect that Danarion and perhaps Carenthor as well would recognize there is something particularly special about the King and his small friend the Ringbearer. Yes, I suspect that Ruvemir is either on his father's farm or actually in Castamir at the time--there's a good chance he might yet meet Danarion, you'll find in the epilogue chapter. One more chapter, then the Author's Notes and Postscript to post. Thanks so for following along! | |
| Szepilona10 | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 9/9/2011 |
| Oh how dreadful, Vendrion! Imagine witnessing that! (I am being quite sarcastic at the moment :D) But in all seriousness his discription was a very funny picture! God Bless! ~Szepilona10~ Author Reply: Vendrion has a lot of preconceptions to rid himself of, and a goodly number of Borongil's exaggerations to reduce to the simpler truth. This scene is taken from some of the sillier stories told about Damien Echols, in which you can see the story told by his fellow inmate in the youth center that pretty much matches the story Ingoril tells, though a number of increasingly sinister version to the accusation that Damien launched himself across the room and tried to suck blood from the other teenager's neck. And you can guess which version the NONs prefer to believe! Even Damien was surprised by how swiftly he ended up being transferred from the youth facility to the adolescent mental health facility in the wake of licking the other boy's arm. | |
| Szepilona10 | Reviewed Chapter: 23 on 9/9/2011 |
| Finally Fendril will be put in his place. Although he does seem to be one of those people that will not accept that anything other than what their perception of the matter is. I could see Lynessë rolling her eyes in disgust when she read his name. Can you imagine how overwhelming it would be to have the king sitting in front of you bidding you to eat up! And for Garestil to recognize Pippin as a Hobbit, now that was cool! Garestil reminds me of Lennie from "Of Mice and Men" (I'm in the middle of reading it for my English class) but not quite as large! God Bless! ~Szepilona10~ Author Reply: Garestil's real-life counterpart is only five foot two, so neither is very tall. Both are quite sweet, actually. I really need to finish reading "Of Mice and Men," which I started once but never got far into at the time. And, yes, Fendril will find himself standing before the King for judgment, a concept he's not contemplated until just now. And I suspect all the staff in the Citadel who'd run into the idiot on his last visit would be up in arms at the idea of a return of the fool to the Citadel! Thanks so, Szepilona! | |
| Szepilona10 | Reviewed Chapter: 22 on 9/9/2011 |
| You tell those random citizens of Destrier, Berevrion! Good idea to have Danárion disguised. God Bless! ~Szepilona10~ Author Reply: The stubbornness of those who wish to believe evil of others is rather overwhelming at times, Szepilona. And I think so, too! | |
| AzureSkye | Reviewed Chapter: 23 on 9/9/2011 |
| Ever since I first 'met' Fendril, I've really wanted him to be introduced to Glorfindel. Now....I *really* want him to meet Glorfindel! I could see that, the Man who thinks death is the ultimate evil and the only one in Middle-earth who knows exactly what death entails. Fendril is a hypocritical idiot, by his own admissions he's evil. I mean, if he says death is the worst evil there is, and the only reason Sauron should be blamed (misguided, that one) and he's willing to 'sacrifice flowers' for 'the greater good', then on his own scale he's just as bad and Sauron! Normally I'd use other names for Sauron, but after Fendril's little rant...Sauron, Sauron, Sauron...:) Wonderful chapter, and can't wait to see Fendril get his due. Aragorn's going to have his hands full with this little group. Author Reply: Well, both Glorfindel and Gandalf could give Fendril a far better idea of just what death is really like, not that the likes of Fendril is likely to appreciate anything they could try to convey to him. And, yes, he is evil, even by his own standards, not that he recognizes this. The trial begins in the next chapter.... | |
| Sunny | Reviewed Chapter: 23 on 9/9/2011 |
| So Fendril thought Hobbits were orcs, did he? No, that would not go over well - with anyone!! But Garestil - the simple-minded one - recognized a Halfling when he saw one. And how very like Aragorn to compare himself when he has to be kingish (good word, that!) to a performer in performance mode! “Sometimes to cut out the weeds of evil, flowers must be sacrificed as well.” That sort of sentiments are definitely not going to go over well with Aragorn! Fendril is definitely in deep sh*t now, and I thik he is even starting to get a hint of an idea about it. Author Reply: Fendril hasn't had a strong grasp on life outside of his own ambitions and visions of how life OUGHT to be for years, so, no, he has no idea what a real orc looks like. And he has a LOT to learn--very quickly (not that he thinks he needs to learn it!). Children often recognize what grownups don't, and primarily because they don't have years of preconceptions and contrary experience to fight through, so, yes, Garestil recognizes a Halfling when he sees one. And I can so imagine Sam coining "kingish" to describe Aragorn when he must indeed BE the King. Garestil has been studying the performance arts, and I do believe Aragorn would realize this would be an analogy Garestil would understand. And, yes, Fendril is only just beginning to appreciate that just perhaps his own view of the world isn't going to go over well with the new administration! Thanks so, Sunny! No aurora here, but the stars have been beautiful in spite of the waxing moonlight. | |
| Teresa | Reviewed Chapter: 23 on 9/9/2011 |
| Shakes head....I thought Fendril was an idiot during his first visit to the capitol, but he's gotten worse! As if he could ever be one of Aragorn's councilors! Will he finally realize what a fool he is and what terrible things he and his associates have done? Or will he keep justifying those actions? And the idiot insulted the Ringbearers in front of witnesses! Laendril really put him in his place! Many thanks for another excellent chapter! :) Author Reply: Oh, yes--between Faradir and Laendril, Fendril has indeed been put in his place. NOT a good idea to cast such accusations at Frodo and Sam in any case, not in Minas Tirith! And he's going to find himself before the King again soon, only this time there's going to be no question as to who he is or why Fendril is there. Yes, Fendril has indeed gotten further into his own illusions in the last nine years or so. Thanks so, Teresa! | |
| Sunny | Reviewed Chapter: 21 on 9/8/2011 |
| I see things are starting to fall apart for those corrupt guards, Master Fendril and Enelmir. And it seems that Avrandahil is starting to feel pangs of anxiety, too! Considering the whole f.., ahem, tangled situation, I suspect that is about time! And there is some justice here that is very long overdue!! Author Reply: Oh, yes--things are not going particularly well for them. And you have managed to express well what we who have followed the real case have felt for a LONG time. And indeed there is justice overdue here--justice that Aragorn will see leveled. Thanks so, Sunny! | |
| Elena Tiriel | Reviewed Chapter: 21 on 9/7/2011 |
| Oh, my heavens, Larner! What a knot to be unraveled! Even though we know whodunnit, it's fascinating to see the visitors chip away at the layers of lies, errors, and pretenses to get at the truth. I must admit that, reading this in all one go as I have (I plead a broken leg, which has distracted me from proper fanfic reading....), I'm having a bit of a problem keeping all the character names straight. But I did finally recognize the jerk from your other story, who gave Hurin's future wife such fits. (Oh, how I loved to hate that character!) Well, I can't wait to see how this story continues to unfold, Larner! Very nicely done! - Barbara Author Reply: A broken leg? Oh, dear, Barbara! Yes, Fendril is very much an ass, and his continued odd mixture of foolishness and slyness will be made even plainer as we go through the remaining chapters. And Aragorn will be well warned of his peculiarities, you'll note! Yes, the characters are growing in number, aren't they? That's a novel for you! And as many have counterparts in the real world, it's made it more complicated for me not to use the real names in the story or to use the characters' names in my comments in the discussion boards! Fiondil has had a laugh or two at me over the growing confusion in my own mind as this story was sent to him for betaing! We finally approach the last few chapters.... | |
| Szepilona10 | Reviewed Chapter: 21 on 9/7/2011 |
| Aragorn's going to have a lot of information to sort through! Good chapter! (and it was nice and long too!) God Bless! ~Szepilona10~ Author Reply: Oh, yes--LOTS of information to sort through, although I suspect he will do very well at it. And this chapter just wouldn't stop! | |