Lyrelle · 7 September 2006 · Chapter 6: Confrontation
When I finished this story, I startled my cats by exclaiming "that was adorable!" Elrohir will make an excellent father. And what strength already Aragorn is showing! Very well written and engaging. I especially liked how near the end Aragorn does not immediately see the need for lessons, despite what he had just been through. You write 11-year-old boys very convincingly. :-)
Author's reply
In my experience as a mother, all eleven year olds need thwacking with clue-by-fours on a regular basis, just to keep them focused. I don't think this experince turned Estel into an angelic child, who never gave his tutors any problems ever again. But at least it gave them something they could point at the next time they caught him skipping or daydreaming. I'm glad you enjoyed it, and I hope your cats forgive me. Gwynnyd