Saoirse · 5 April 2005 · Chapter 1: The Smell of Mint
O, Regina! I absolutely adore this story. I remembered it again today and knew I had to find it and read it again -- so here I am. It is so very poignant, powerful and touching. You delineate Merry's anger very well, his thoughts are spot-on. I love this: 'But even if Grima did not attack her in that way, I know he violated her mind, made her cold and withdrawn and afraid of all men. ' -- how incredibly sad, but I know what he means. The most awful pain is not in body, but in mind. In truth, every time *I* smell mint, I think of this. Very good job! Thank you! :)