| Michelle | 05/05/09 10:55 pm | 9: Chapter 8 - Flight | Signed |
Oh wow, what a chapter! Okay, this is "only" chapter 9, but somehow I'm under the impression it can't get any angstier than this. Though, I'm pretty sure you'll prove me wrong, because as we've already established: You're evil! My personal highlight in this chapter (aside from all the perfect Aragorn angst, of course): rambling!Halbarad. That was quite a treat:)
Author's Response: Thank you, Michelle! I'm so happy that the highlight for you here was Halbarad's ramble... I really felt that was a moment where his fear and love for Aragorn and stress over the entire situation was stripped bare. I'm all for stoicism but sometimes there's no holding back the rawness of the moment, and poor Halbarad... I think he wanted to be strong and stoic but he was pretty well shattered by that point. And yes... I'm evil. There's more angst to come. Lots more. heh heh heh. Thanks for the review! |
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| Mirach | 04/30/09 12:57 pm | 9: Chapter 8 - Flight | Signed |
This chapter deserves a standing ovation! I love dream sequences, and Aragorn't nightmare was just perfect, creepy and cold, and Halbarad's care... *melting* :) "all evil, bad weather, bad manners, and spoiled vegetables" and "all those fancy names you haul around"... lol, where would be Aragorn without him? I just noticed that you repeat one paragraph twice, I don't know if it's intentional. The one beginning "He wanted to scream his anguish..."
Author's Response: Thanks, Mirach! So glad you're enjoying Halbarad's TLC of Aragorn... I do think Aragorn could have no more devoted caretaker than Halbarad. And ack, thank you for pointing out that gaff. I rewrote that section about a hundred times before getting it the way I wanted and yet I still left a gaff in there. I've fixed it now. Thanks for the review and the sharp eye. :) |
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| Eli and Roisin | 02/07/09 07:42 pm | 9: Chapter 8 - Flight | Anonymous |
Roisin and I loved this chapter too. We both liked how you described Aragorn's experience with the black breath. It gives a new light to it and was interesting to see it in more depth. Roisin liked the visions a lot. I think I am beginnig to like Halbarad more and more.
Author's Response: Thanks, and yay, my plan is working--to get people to appreciate Halbarad! :) And yes, I've always thought the BB to be a lot more complex than it might have appeared in the books. Tolkien gave a lot of information about it, and I sort of took all of that and inflicted it on poor Aragorn. He's getting the full version of it, poor guy. Nasty stuff, the BB. |
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| Alone Dreaming | 02/01/09 03:51 am | 9: Chapter 8 - Flight | Anonymous |
I would review every chapter out of respect (for you deserve it and therefore, I will go back at some point and give you something for each) but I must rise in about five hours and- well- people get terribly fussy when a barista hands them a double tall decaf white mocha instead of a venti blackeye with cream.
Let me suffice by saying that this is, by far, one of the best stories I have ever read and I cannot wait for you to update again. Congratulations. You have me hooked.
Author's Response: Thank you so much! I'm so glad that you're enjoying this and feel it's one of the better ones out there--wow. I'm always a bit stunned when anyone says that sort of thing, because there are so many high quality fics. But I'm glad to know you think this one holds up to them. You certainly don't have to go back and review each chapter but I would love to know your thoughts. It's just lovely enough that you left such a kind review here. Thank you again, and yes, get some sleep so you don't hand some poor caffeine addict a decaf and ruin his day. ;) |
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