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The Sell-Sword and the Prince  by Canafinwe 12 Review(s)
LindeleaReviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/17/2015
Oh, my. Powerful scene.

Are you writing film-verse, or book-verse, or a mix? Just curious.

'Do not take such a tone with me, sell-sword!' Denethor snarled. 'I remember how you came to us if no one else does: pastless, nameless, without home or kin or title. Posessing only a few ragged garments, a small purse of foreign coin and a letter bearing the seal of my father's dearest friend – as if you knew that of all things was most likely to secure you a place. I remember your days as a common soldier, you thankless viper of cold ambition. You may wear your triumphs like paste jewels in a strumpet's crown and woo my father with fine words and a fair smile, but you are naught but a vagabond of no birth and no consequence who has slithered into the high places by his wiles and yet can never belong there!'
Ah, yes. Masterful summary. How much of this do we get to read about? (Or is some of it already published? I admit that I am not (yet) all that familiar with your writing, except for the Gollum story, which was my introduction to your craft. And well done. I am glad to hear there is more to come, and one of these days I hope to have a quiet day to look through previously published stories.)

(Who is Echthelion's dearest friend?)
(Oh, and Imrahil's summary of Thorongil's accomplishments is wonderful, and makes me want to know more.)

Author Reply: Absolutely, unequivocally, 100% Bookverse at all times! (Including, not infrequently, verses from the Book. )

Thank you for the lovely remarks! I'm planning to start the main story as soon as I'm finished LWW, and it will cover Thorongil's service in Gondor comprehensively. I hope it's enjoyable! I'm pleased you liked Denethor's account of Thorongil's ascent and Imrahil's litany of accomplishments: two very different ways of looking at the same service record.

Ecthelion's dearest friend is Thengel, King of Rohan and father of Théoden. Thorongil served him before coming to Minas Tirith, and so bore a letter of introduction from him.

UTfrogReviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/17/2015
Enjoyed this on Teitho. Enjoyed it again just now. Keep writing whatever you wish. Thanks

Author Reply: Thank you so much! It wasn't easy to decide which to write first. In the end it seemed best to do it chronologically, and there are a couple of important things Thorongil does in Gondor which directly impact his time in Mordor.

To be honest, the clothing was a factor, too. After spending most of LWW wearing rags and a blanket, Aragorn is going to be fun to dress! ;-)

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