Linda Hoyland
· 23 October 2005
· Chapter 1: Restoration
THis was most enjoyable, I have my own very different story abot Faramir's reactions to the new tree on this site and am always eager to read new versions of Tolkien's story.
Author's reply
Thank you:) I'm very glad to hear you enjoyed it. I have read your fic and I must say the angst-lover in me quite liked it for the array of emotions it covered.
This one was written for a happy Faramir challenge and therefore needed to stay "happy":)
Thank you again!
Lindorien
· 18 January 2004
· Chapter 1: Restoration
There he halted, and took in the sights and sounds of the city awakening, sniffing deeply as the aroma of freshly baked bread floated up with a whiff of wind. Somewhere far below he thought he heard the sounds of children laughing.
Sphinx already grabbed my favorite paragraph, so I offer the above as my contribution. You evoke the sounds and smells so nicely in so few words. I can really see, smell and hear this. 'Course, I do like food in fic. Call is FoodFic.
Many thankyous for my birthday present, Preciousss. This is your typical nice quiet way of making yourself understood. I do so enjoy it and I was truly startled to find myself all choked up with tears in my eyes at the end. I was like, "When did THAT happen?"
Thank you, my friend,
Lindorien
Author's reply
I'm very, very happy you liked it. It is all yours:)
That little bit was Nol's suggestion. I left out sounds and smells for fear of overlaps with Strength of a River, but her prod reminded me that overlaps aren't criminal:)
Shall endeavour to pay devote more airtime to food in fics from now on:p
Sphinx
· 17 January 2004
· Chapter 1: Restoration
At this time, when the sounds of the city were muted and soft, it had served as a glimpse of what had once been, and what Faramir could perhaps dream of seeing it as.
I loved that paragraph.;)
Somehow you're able to write about these moments imbued with emotion, and not describe them word by word - and yet the underlying feeling flows. A rare gift, this.
Fitting birthday present. *thumbs up*
Author's reply
Thank you:)
I'm so glad you liked it, and that the underlying theme comes out.
Shireling
· 17 January 2004
· Chapter 1: Restoration
What a lovely story of hope and regeneration and memory.
Well done
Author's reply
Thanks Shireling. I'm glad you liked it:)