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| Tailings and Tales by Canafinwe | 13 Review(s) |
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| Jane F. | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 9/12/2015 |
| I have enjoyed this story so much - made myself late for work because I saw chapter 2 had been posted and I couldn't bear to stop reading . Young Barli was so sweet B-) & Aragorn so pigheadedly honest in the face of harsh treatment. Author Reply: Ooh! Well, apologies for making you late. ;-) But I'm thrilled to know that you liked the story, and that Barli came out well: sweet is just the right word! As for Aragorn's pigheadedness... well, now let us cry 'A plague on the stiff necks of Men!'. | |
| DoggieGirl | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 9/11/2015 |
| It was a good end. I knew you couldn't really have Aragorn himself as the same stranger those many years ago, but we all like to hope. I really would love to imagine that Barliman met Aragorn after he became king sometime and everything was revealed. What a total surprise that would have been. I am always impressed with self-control that Aragorn processes. I am sure it was so hard to bear the Bree folks's and disparaging and often rude comments about rangers when he and his men are literally bleeding and dying for them. At this point Aragorn seems to have resigned himself to the fact that Barliman will always be in the dark about the true link between himself and the mysterious stranger. I am glad that Barli leaned his lessons well and that Aragorn got to have a good meal and a bit of kindness. It sounds like he really needed it. But did you really have to leave us with such a mysterious injury! This is going to be as bad as the strangers unfinished story for Barliman. How did he get injured and why and did Barliman ever put two and two together and realize that Aragorn was injured? It was such a tantalizing detail that it needed a story itself. Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed your story and kind of solid character that your version of Aragorn has. Good work. Can't wait to read more of your work. Author Reply: Well, I always have meant to write that follow-up to "Beneath the Surface"... Aragorn's self-control is one of his most remarkable qualities. His patience is so amazing, and the moments when the two fail him are so painfully telling. Yes: he's happy to let Barliman remain in the dark about the identity of his Ranger-stranger. It would raise too many awkward questions... Both characters had need of what they received in this chapter. I apologize for the mysterious injury! Of course there's a story behind it... but not one that I could permit Butterbur to hear! Thank you so much for your lovely words. It's so very much appreciated that you take the time to share your thoughts. Thank you! | |
| UTfrog | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 9/11/2015 |
| Lovely ending to a great story. I can see the Butterbur of this tale as the Butterbur of your first story. Thank you so much. Author Reply: Thank you! I really wanted to keep Butterbur consistent, so that's lovely to know. | |