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| Enter the Ranger by Larner | 205 Review(s) |
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| Aranadhel | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 6/12/2019 |
| Suilaid, Larner I have read your reply and Meliangiloreth is known to me as you've written about her before in your other stories. By the way, what is the name of the Noldo smith of Imladris that you wrote beautifully so many years ago? I am intrigued by him and would love it if you could indulge me on his name and his background. Hannon le. Author Reply: In "The Time of Probing" I provide the smith's name--Boraënur. As I explained in "Forging for Protection and Defense," he was of the people of Finderato, known in Middle Earth as Finrod Felagund, and had learned his craft at the forge of Mahtan, father to Feanor's wife. Within Middle Earth he went after Finrod's death to serve Celebrimbor, leaving to take service under Elrond some time after Annatar came to Eregion, finding himself not trusting this "Lord of Gifts" and his motives. It was his intent to return to Aman once Elrond should choose to leave Middle Earth at the last. I am glad that you've enjoyed my stories of him. I love writing gapfillers for the Master's timeline. I have left only the Author's Notes to write, and this story will be done. | |
| UTfrog | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 6/10/2019 |
| Thank you. This is an excellent chapter beyond even your high standards. I loved seeing Gilthor and Arien. Yes, Aragorn did learn diplomacy, mercy, and how to make allies. Author Reply: I suspect Aragorn had as strong an affinity for justice and mercy as he did for swordsmanship. Nor can I envision Elrond not teaching him diplomacy before he returned to his own people. And I loved finding a way to bring in Gilthor and Arien and hint at the birth of Gilfileg. Thanks so! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 6/8/2019 |
| these were not particularly successful as enemies to our people. I suggest that we instead help them to become wholly successful friends and contributors. Aragorn's wisdom -- aided by your own -- is admirable and very inspiring. And your Halbarad is marvelously insightful. Your vision of the Dúnedain is wonderful. Author Reply: Thanks so very much, Shirebound. Why not take those who are mistreated by their own and make them allies? It only makes sense, after all. I suspect that the Dunedain of the North, being a much smaller people at this time than those in Gondor, would be able to be more informal than their distant kindred in the south, and arguments would be better tolerated and dealt with. I grieve that Aragorn lost this fellow whom he obviously loved and cared about. | |
| Freyalyn | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 6/8/2019 |
| Poor Halbarad - he works his whole life by Aragorn's side, and doesn't quite get to see it through to the end. Wonderful description of the whole council meeting here - I love how you keep the atmosphere and dialogue formal, but we can see the approval rippling through, the odd pocket of dissent and disbelief, and overall see the growing of Aragorn. I'd love to see 'Perchance...' opened up again. Author Reply: Thanks so, Freyalyn. Aragorn has so much to learn about dealing with the outside world, and particularly with these now his own. And of course there will always be the nay-sayers here and there, always, causing him to refine his own understanding of his role and what needs to be done. I am (SIGH) shelving "Stirring Rings" and plan to return to "Or Perchance..." once again once the author's notes are up here. I regret the long wait. | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 6/8/2019 |
| What a dark land that is, in which the inhabitants are held like slaves who only live and work to provide food for the warlords! And if there is no food left they are sent away to steal it?! I think it was the best decision to leave this land for good. And a wise decision of Aragorn to give them new land in his realm. The world is changing already... Author Reply: As it should. Would you expect anything different from a land once ruled by the Witch-king than that its inhabitants are accustomed to prey on one another? Thanks so! | |
| mystarlight | Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 6/7/2019 |
| Wonderful story thank you for sharing Author Reply: Thank you, Mystarlight. Last proper chapter is now up, with an epilogue and author's notes to come. So glad you enjoy it! | |
| Arwen75 | Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 6/2/2019 |
| So wonderful to see this updated - I have loved this story since you started it. And it is great to see Aragorn as the judge.... Author Reply: I love seeing how a good leader is also a decent judge. Thanks so, Arwen75! | |
| Freyalyn | Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 6/2/2019 |
| How wonderful that we have more of this story - thank you so much for letting me know. (I shall have to reread the whole thing again too). And it's fascinating to see Aragorn slowly allowing more of his character and learning to be shown here, as he takes his place with confidence in his own abilities and knowledge. Beautifully plotted and written, as ever. Sorry your life has been difficult for a while; so glad it's working out again. Author Reply: As I get older I find I get more easily distracted, and there are more problems to face as time goes on. So glad you like how Aragorn reveals himself. Hopefully the new chapter I just posted will please as well. (And, yes, I just MIGHT go back to "Or Perchance" at last!) | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 6/1/2019 |
| “And had you chosen not to accept your place as our Chieftain, then what might you have done?” What a fascinating thing to speculate about. I'm glad you're continuing with this story, so full of the detail and thoughtfulness at which you excel. Author Reply: Thanks so, Shirebound. How differently the story might have turned out, had Aragorn and the Dunedain not accepted one another. It's been a difficult time to concentrate on writing, what with the fears I now feel with what goes on in our world, not to mention my own continued aging. Growing old isn't hampering me all that much, but it does affect my concentration, I find. | |
| UTfrog | Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 5/31/2019 |
| Thank you so much for continuing this excellent story. Aragorn continues to surprise anyone who doubts his skills. Author Reply: I suspect that Aragorn had a time of it satisfying everyone that he was prepared to do what was needed to serve as the Chieftain of the Northern Dunedain. And I found I had to finish this story at last. Thanks so, UTfrog! | |