Among the Great by Peredhel
French Pony · 5 January 2007 · Chapter 2
Uh-oh. They do have a little problem there, it seems. Faramir is a good guy. He's flexible, he thinks on his feet, he picks his battles, and he has an instinctive understanding of how best to give cheer to a demoralized army. He is truly doing yeoman's work in this story, and one must admire him for that.
Nienor Niniel · 5 January 2007 · Chapter 2
Oh, this is great. I do not yet really understand all that has happened, especially the first chapter is quite a riddle to me. But it's clear that you know exactly what you are doing, and all is well-thought out. I'm looking forward to seeing more. You killed such a lot of people, I'm just glad that this is an AU! Nienor
Raksha The Demon · 5 January 2007 · Chapter 2
Complex and interesting chapter. I liked the conversation between Faramir and the Arnorians - nice touch, having the comparison of injuries received on the Pelennor because of the Nazgul. Lothiriel and Eowyn rise nicely to the occasion. When will Faramir meet pregnant Arwen? And in this AU, when did she marry Aragorn?
Larner · 4 January 2007 · Chapter 2
And so there remains an heir to Isildur after all. And Faramir would seek to keep Gondor and Arnor separated, perhaps? Interesting. Now, to learn how Frodo truly fares....
Author's reply
Not an undisputed heir, but a claimant, yes. His position re: Arnor is fairly similar to Eärnil's re: Gondor. Faramir's motivations are . . . they will become clear in due time. Thanks! Frodo's going to be okay, physically, care of Elrohir.
Larner · 5 December 2006 · Chapter 1
It would be a vastly different world, I know. As it was, bookverse, it was the young lords who inherited the rule of the Free Peoples, metaphorically speaking, save for Imrahil and Aragorn. In this version, with Aragorn gone, Imrahil and his older sons gone.... Not a pretty picture.
Author's reply
Oh, definitely. Yes, the young have inherited pretty thorougly, down to little Alphros and his aunt. LOL, it isn't a bright and cheerful picture, certainly.
Larner · 5 December 2006 · Chapter 0
A child of five, is it? Interesting! And who is this child of five, and who is Lalaith? We wonders, we does!
Author's reply
LOL, I'm very glad you do. We'll see about it all.
French Pony · 3 December 2006 · Chapter 1
Wow. This really shows what a near thing the victory of the Ring was. So many people taking so many chances. And here, as in the real world, sometimes things don't work out as well as in stories. I am thoroughly enjoying this.
Author's reply
Yes. I was looking at the timelines, and it's really -- I mean, it's so close. Tolkien very carefully structures the whole thing-- but it so easily mightn't have been that way. Thank you.
phyloxena · 3 December 2006 · Chapter 1
Tolkien didn't tell us how Aragorn united two kingdoms and how he ruled them, but supposedly he was good and his people prospered. I do not doubt Faramir is a great ruler, but circumstances here so less favorable, I wonder how he managed. Are you planning to go into the politics here?
Author's reply
Oh, absolutely. I think there were undoubtedly difficulties canonically -- well, he wouldn't spent so much time at war with Éomer if there weren't -- but yes, these circumstances are much less favourable, and there is a lot on Faramir's plate.
Raksha The Demon · 3 December 2006 · Chapter 1
What a sad victory for the West, so many dead. And what of the hobbits, Legolas, Gimli, and Gandalf? I'm not sure - has Faramir used the seeing-stone or not? I feel so sorry for Eowyn and Faramir, who will have to part. I hope Eowyn marries Elfhelm, or someone who can make her happy. And will Lothiriel hold Dol Amroth for little Alphros?
Author's reply
Yes-- it hardly deserves the name, really. Well, I can't answer any of that, except the last -- yes, she does. She rules as Princess-Regent.
phyloxena · 9 November 2006 · Chapter 0
But what happened to Eowyn? Is she the qeen of Rohan now? Promising beginning. Alas for Aragorn and Pippin...
Author's reply
Yes, she is. Alas indeed-- and for Imrahil & Sons, Gimli, Elladan, ...
French Pony · 9 November 2006 · Chapter 0
Oooh. This looks like it'll be good. I shall have to keep a weather eye on this.
Author's reply
Thank you-- I hope you like it.