Strong and of Good courage by Linda Hoyland
Estelcontar · 22 January 2009 · Chapter 1: Be strong, and of good courage
I liked it the first time I read it, and I liked even better now. A very powerful vignette in which you get a sample of Faramir's strength, and of Aragorn's wiseness and perspicuity.
Author's reply
Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm pleased you enjoyed the story.
Antane · 22 January 2009 · Chapter 1: Be strong, and of good courage
Next to hobbits, I love Faramir stories so thank you for this one! I'm glad Aragorn recognizes his worth and quality. Strong indeed. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Author's reply
Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm pleased you enjoyed the story. I have just posted one with Hobbits in ! May God bless you too.
Radbooks · 21 January 2009 · Chapter 1: Be strong, and of good courage
Oh, Nicely done! What a horrible thing to have to do, but, yes, Faramir IS a very strong character!
Author's reply
Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm glad I did not have Faramir's job here!
inzilbeth · 21 January 2009 · Chapter 1: Be strong, and of good courage
I've wondered who had the unpleasant job of retrieving the Palantir from the House of the Stewards. Now I know but what a grisly task for Faramir. Very well done.
Author's reply
Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm pleased you liked the story.
harrowcat · 21 January 2009 · Chapter 1: Be strong, and of good courage
This is brilliant Linda. I love how you, and others, think of all the logical things that must have happened and make such wonderful pieces of writing.
Author's reply
Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm pleased you liked this so much.Thank you!
Celeritas · 21 January 2009 · Chapter 1: Be strong, and of good courage
Ah, I like the early days, when the King and Steward are still learning much about each other. Someone, as we know, had to look into that Stone so that we would know the image burnt therein, and it makes sense that it would be Faramir. Good of the King also to see the image and realize what exactly it said about Faramir's character.
Author's reply
Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm pleased it made sense for you that it was Faramir who first saw the image of the hands.I have a few more "early days" stories I'm waiting to polish.
Dreamflower · 21 January 2009 · Chapter 1: Be strong, and of good courage
This is a wonderful gapfiller! I had never thought about how the stone might have been recovered from Rath Dinen--but it's true, not just anyone could have handled it! And of course after his own struggle with the Orthanc stone, Aragorn would recognize the strength Faramir showed with that one. Very well done!
Author's reply
Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm pleased you enjoyed this and found it a plausible gapfiller.
Larner · 20 January 2009 · Chapter 1: Be strong, and of good courage
An excellent response to the prompt, Linda. Although I doubt Faramir sees himself as being as strong as does Aragorn at this point. Images are expressed well, and the entire vignette is very emotionally powerful.
Author's reply
Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I think Faramir is the very last person to blow his own trumpet!I'm pleased you liked the story and found it powerful.
Elena Tiriel · 20 January 2009 · Chapter 1: Be strong, and of good courage
This is very powerful, Linda! I especially liked that, at first, Aragorn thought that Faramir was showing weakness... but then he realized that Faramir was in fact, displaying incredible strength. Nicely done! - Barbara
Author's reply
Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm delighted you found my story powerful and liked the way seeming weakness was in fact strength.
shirebound · 20 January 2009 · Chapter 1: Be strong, and of good courage
Oh my, I can't remember ever reading about what became of the Stone that Denethor used. This is very powerful; I really appreciate seeing the respect Aragorn and Faramir have for one another.
Author's reply
Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm delighted you found my story powerful.I just guessed someone would have to do something about the palantir!This initial respect will eventually grow into a strong friendship.
Shireling · 20 January 2009 · Chapter 1: Be strong, and of good courage
Hi Linda Thank you for an incredibly powerful story. Where Faramir sees weakness, Aragorn recognises strength of character. What a great compliment they are to each other. Thank you for sharing this. I always recognise 'your Faramir' Helen
Author's reply
Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm delighted you found my story powerful!
Raksha The Demon · 20 January 2009 · Chapter 1: Be strong, and of good courage
A powerful, gripping look at what would have been one of Faramir's greatest challenges. Maybe Aragorn could have a metal casing and base made for the Anor-stone - it could make a fine paperweight!
Author's reply
Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I have to confess that your ficlet inspired me to publish this today!I'm pleased you like this story.The stone would make a great paperweight for all those pesky documents Aragorn is forever dealing with in my stories!