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| Enter the Ranger by Larner | 205 Review(s) |
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| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/13/2014 |
| What an amazing education Aragorn has received.It would help him become so special. I like it that he does not kill lightly. Author Reply: I hope it helps his new comrades begin to realize how carefully he's been prepared for his role, once they accept he is Arathorn's son. And I doubt that Aragorn was ever encouraged to kill lightly--in their world he must be able to kill those who would destroy others wantonly, but if he is to keep his humanity he can't become callous about it all. Thanks so, Linda! | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/6/2014 |
| Oh dear, there will be a lot of trouble concerning Orominion. Hopefully he will be convinced to stop this "borrowing". It was very interesting and sometimes funny to read all the questions the youths asked Peredhrion. But on the other hand it is really sad to realise that not one of them was spared the experience of violence at a rather young age. Author Reply: Orominion is a special case, I fear. And his day of reckoning will come eventually. The Dunedain lived in a world where enemies faced them from all sides. That those in the Breelands did not realize just who and what they were is sad, but sadder is that the Enemy sought to destroy them as he did. | |
| Nieriel Raina | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/3/2014 |
| I am enjoying this story a lot! I've never really pondered Aragorn's return to his own people, but this makes a lot of sense. :) One thing I feel I must comment on, however, is your giving Aragorn a YEARLING. AS a horse person who has been training very several years, I have to tell you that very few horse people START breaking young horses to saddle THAT soon and certainly none would be given even remotely heavy work until they were two to three years of age. Yearlings are still developing and are not mature enough to carry a rider as large as Aragorn would be at this age for any distance without damaging the growing bones. Most horses are not started under saddle until 2-3 years old and do not start heavy work under saddle until they are 3-4. The exception perhaps being thoroughbreds which as broke and start work as yearlings under jockeys who weigh less than 100 lbs and many of those break down by the time they are 3. I just cannot see the Dunedain risking valuable animals in such a manner. I also doubt they would send a green horse on a mission of any length. You would want a mount who does NOT jump or bolt or shy at new and scary situations, like butterflies! Or blowing leaves! Or a billowing cape! Eeep! These young men are learning under potentially dangerous situations. They would need proven mounts trained well enough to not need more training on the road so they might focus on what they need to do and learn, not worry about a mount freaking out on them (and yearlings do!) Our two year old colt was started under saddle without a rider, just with ground work. He just turned three and is soon to begin to learn what it means to carry a rider for more than 10-15 minutes. Even then he won't be worked hard for a while. He has to learn his manners first as we have no desire to go flying through the air! Something I watched my nephew do repeatedly when breaking the colt's sire. :) Okay, end lecture. ;) Not trying to be critical, it's just a topic near and dear to my heart and part of my everyday routine. Author Reply: I grew up amidst dogs, cats, and chickens rather than larger animals, so I appreciate the information. I will edit this chapter then, and thank you so much for the information. In most of the stories I've read in which Aragorn returns to the Dunedain he starts at the sides of elders, either his grandparents or uncle; I simply decided to take a different path. | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/2/2014 |
| This is not the rookie Ranger you want to sneak up on for a prank, kids! Good chapter, subtly showing the young Aragorn's strengths and alienation. He also has a lot to learn. | |
| iboneki | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/2/2014 |
| It's a joy every time I see this updated. Thanks for posting! Author Reply: And I apologize for not responding to this comment earlier. Thank you for letting me know how much the story means to you! | |
| Matt | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/2/2014 |
| Another great chapter with some cool philosophical self-exploration on life, death and killing as well as some understandable teen-aged curiosity on Aragorn's early life. Thanks for your hard work on this, looking forward to future chapters as always. Author Reply: I don't know how I managed to miss so many comments on this chapter. Thanks for sticking with me and reading whenever I manage to get another chapter written and posted. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/2/2014 |
| Oh dear. Orominion is a petty thief. And yet he'd be shocked and insulted if someone named him that--because he doesn't try to hide what he does and takes something only if he thinks he "needs" it, he considers what he's doing is "borrowing" (although if no one noticed an item missing, he'd be unlikely ever to tell them.) I've encountered that type before, and it's really hard to convince them that their form of "borrowing" is, indeed, stealing! But it looks as though Peredhrion is making his place secure among his new comrades; his description of how he grew up must have given a lot of them food for thought. Author Reply: Gads--I missed almost every comment on chapter four! I so apologize. Life has been interesting, is all I can say. I've dealt with the likes of Orominion as well, and I've not found much that gets through their denial and their feelings of deserving whatever they "borrow." But it's time that Peredhrion begins to settle in, and I think he's doing so admirably! | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/2/2014 |
| I read as far as Aragorn's naming -- yet another name for him! He is a Man of many Names... He shows himself as wise beyond his years. "Coming up through the ranks", yes, that is the way to earn respect and trust from those who will someday be his subordinates. The new puppy has been with us for nearly a week. She is adorable, sweet, and affectionate... but shows signs of mischief and a sense of humour and perhaps living up to her name (Pandemonium, but for now, "Panda" suits her well) as she grows older and more confident. | |
| Tari | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/2/2014 |
| Having a petty thief around is not a good thing. Eventually he will want to take bigger things. I fear punitive action will have to be taken. Thank you so much for taking the time to write this. As with anything you write, I loved it. Are you going to ALEP3 by chance? | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/2/2014 |
| “And he exhibits the King’s Gifts?” came the whispered question. It's awe inspiring to realize how long the race of Men had carried the hope of the King Returned. How joyous it must have been to finally learn of the crowning of Aragorn. I enjoyed listening to Aragorn's stories of his childhood along with the rest of the Men. | |