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| More Things in Heaven and Earth by Branwyn | 41 Review(s) |
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| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 12/23/2011 |
| Boromir is still getting Eldahil into trouble, I see! But a sad, emotional, and slightly scary reunion between Faramir and Boromir; it will take some getting used for Faramir to have his undead brother around; but, being Faramir, he tries to be compassionate even to someone who might be a creature of sorcery. More soon, I hope. Author Reply: Faramir doesn't jump to conclusions (remember how he goes out of his way to be fair to the hobbits in Ithilien), and he never causes unnecessary suffering even to a possible enemy (despite what Peter Jackson would have us think). The next chapter has been delayed by the holidays, but writing is in progress. Thanks so much for commenting~ | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 12/23/2011 |
| Awwwww, Eldahil has red and white hunting dogs! You know how much I approve of them! And they get to know their "Uncle Boromir", even if he's undead. Loved it that Boromir continued to be bossy after his death... Author Reply: Unfortunately, I can't call them spaniels since that is loosely translated as "Spanish dogs." But we both know what kind of dogs they are. :) Well, Tolkien himself referred to Boromir as Faramir's "bossy older brother." Thanks so much for commenting! | |
| annmarwalk | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 12/20/2011 |
| The blade glimmered in the darkness as he raised it overhead then brought it down in a gleaming arc and turned then raised it again. The steel whistled as it cut the cold air. Back and forth he strode, stepping between the frozen rows of cabbage. For the first time since his return, he seemed almost happy. This is heartrending after Boromir's initial refusal to bear "honorable arms". How sad that he still bears such guilt even after death! Mettarë was less than a week away, so houses were hung with garlands of pine, and the cold air was sharp with the scent. What a gorgeous detail! Now I am homesick for the White City at Mettarë. *grin* Boromir drew back the hood and regarded them with a cool look. One of the guards peered closely at him and scowled. “You had better have the healers clean that cut on your face, sir, before it begins to fester.” The guard only sees what he expects to see. Good for Boromir; bad for security. His words trailed off as he stared at the dead Man. Hand falling to sword hilt, he took a step backwards. “What devilry is this that takes the form of the slain?” he asked in a hoarse whisper. Aiyeee! Poor Hirluin! “This is no messenger! He is some foul deceit from the Nameless Land!” “Let him speak, Lieutenant.” Faramir stared down at the dead Man, both horror and longing in his gaze. Though his voice was steady, his breast rose heavily with each breath, and he caught at the wall with one hand. Wow, wow, wow. Dead or alive, Boromir does stir things up, he thought. Then, as he watched, they led the ghost away to speak with the Steward. Poor Eldahil - all these years he's lain low, and now here he's back and Boromir's gotten him into Big Trouble. "Another fine mess you've gotten us into, Ollie." Author Reply: I am homesick for the White City at Mettare, too. :) I did consider how likely it would be for most people to recognize Boromir and came up with the same conclusion--to a certain extent, people see what they expect to see, and they certainly wouldn't expect to see Boromir. It helps that Tolkien gave the Gondorians a strong ethnic "type" with most of them having a very similar appearance. Proud and noble but sad face, dark hair, fair skin, grey eyes, very tall--that describes most of the men in the City. Also, there would be no mass media depictions of his face. We have the images of our celebrities constantly before our eyes (whether we want to see some of them or not), but none of these people would have seen Boromir in over a year. Yes, poor Hirluin is scared out of his wits by dead Boromir (and understandably so!). Not so sure that Eldahil would have managed to stay out of trouble all those years, though. He probably doesn't need Boromir to get into trouble, lol. Thanks so much for commenting! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 12/19/2011 |
| So, someone is attempting to do things within the cistern system, eh? And Irmo is trying to let Faramir know, apparently. So, we have both Boromir and the Lord of Dreams seeking to advise Faramir of a threat to the capital. As for where Eowyn was before they married, we are told that initially she returned to Rohan with her brother until the Rohirrim returned to fetch Theoden's body back to Edoras for burial, and that she and Faramir were properly handfasted during the burial-kingmaking feast. Was the handfasting merely the formal announcement of their engagement or the wedding itself? In my-verse it was the wedding itself, although I've seen others write it other ways. Author Reply: I can't yes or no to any of that. :D My understanding is that they were betrothed, not wed, after Theoden's burial. Tolkien says they were "trothplighted" which means to enter into a betrothal. I've seen references to a marriage date of 3020, but I don't know the source. Thanks so much for reviewing! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 12/18/2011 |
| So, he is truly a ghost, eh? Makes things somewhat complicated, but I do believe they will manage to make things right and help him speak with his brother. Author Reply: Yes, he is a ghost, though revenant might be a better term since he has a corporeal form. Like the Army of the Dead, he lingers because he believes he has an obligation to fulfil; unlike the Army of the Dead, he has a corporeal form (in the books, they seemed like shadows). Thanks for reviewing. :) | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 12/18/2011 |
| Put that way, yes, it seems nearly normal! Heh! Why is his hair wet? Author Reply: Walking dead Boromir would be scary but far less scary than one of the Nazgul. His hair is wet because he has been recalled from a watery grave, either the river Anduin or the sea (Tolkien doesn't say for certain where his body came to rest, though "it was said" that his boat followed the river until it reached the sea). Thanks for reviewing! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 12/18/2011 |
| An excellent manner of putting it--thirst and pestilence riding with the Enemy's troops. And love the finding of the penny and how Boromir gave it to their father. Author Reply: In the "old days," armies in the field typically lost more soldiers to disease than to wounds, and of course, disease devastated cities under siege. Thanks for your kind review! | |
| curiouswombat | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 12/18/2011 |
| Oh - good stuff - so much more interesting when things don't quite go plan... Author Reply: Eldahil is thinking, "Well, that could have gone better..." :) Thanks for commmenting! | |
| Adonnen Estenniel | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 12/16/2011 |
| Ah, the meeting at last—yet with another cliffhanger! Faramir seemed quite calm, more controlled than I expected him to be. Very interesting! Author Reply: I did think about whether Faramir would faint or breakdown (either of which would not be unreasonable reactions to seeing Boromir). However, he has been a soldier for a long time and would have learned to react to shocking situations with analysis and action rather than emotion. He would have learned to focus on the demands of the situation and then sort out the emotional reaction later. So I imagined that that part of Faramir's training and experience just kicked in. He still feels like he is about to have a heart attack from the shock, but he tries to take control of the situation and figure out what is going on. The other reason for his reserve is that he isn't assuming that this is actually Boromir. He protects himself from a very cruel disappointment by reserving judgment until he is certain. Hope that makes sense. :) Thanks for commenting! Author Reply: I thought about what you said, reread and did do some rewrites. So thanks for commenting! | |
| Fiondil | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 12/16/2011 |
| Well, he's managed to reach his brother, though not quite the way he'd planned. Hopefully Faramir will believe him, but then again, maybe not. Looking forward to the next chapter. Branwyn. Author Reply: No, that didn't go quite the way they had expected. But Boromir hasn't managed to get Eldahil killed yet, so that's a plus. *grin* Glad to hear that you are enjoying this. Thanks for commenting! | |