| Mirach | 06/01/09 01:33 pm | 24: Chapter 23 - On the Road of Returning | Signed |
I love the part of the story when everything begins to turn to good!
Author's Response: It's a relief, isn't it! I was glad myself to finally start letting some light into poor Aragorn's darkened world. Thanks! |
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| Michelle | 05/07/09 11:59 pm | 24: Chapter 23 - On the Road of Returning | Signed |
Oh, that's a real treat - putting all these wonderful comfort scenes on a string. Especially the last bit, Aragorn taking Halbarad's hand had me nearly tear up. Yes, sometimes a gesture says more than a thousand words! And I do hope Aragorn learns a valuable lesson from this. I think he truly doesn't agree with Halbarad in the assumption that he risked his life to get to Rivendell. He was so successful in suppressing his own hurts and pains, that at some point he really was convinced that while he was certainly feeling under the weather, nothing was seriously wrong. Sure, some of it was the Black Breath. But some of it was his stupid pride and (as Gandalf put it) his strength of putting others first.
Author's Response: I do think you're right in your assessment... Aragorn's strengths almost set him up for this, because he's the type to always put others first. And the black breath really had a lot to do with the way his mind was messed up. Despair and nightmares are side effects of it, and the nightmares of course lead to sleep deprivation, which leads to fatigue and depression... there are really so many angles to the Black Breath; it was interesting to research it and really examine just what an extensive exposure to it might do to an otherwise very strong man. I'm so glad you enjoyed the scene with Halbarad... that you almost teared up means a lot to me--means I got it right! :) Thanks for the review! |
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| lady_roisin | 04/30/09 12:54 am | 24: Chapter 23 - On the Road of Returning | Signed |
Oh, I nearly cried when Elrond got all choked up, seriously! That's the one character I will cry if they cry. Don't ask me why, I just do. That phrase "My son came home and I almost let him die" oh my gsh, talk about heartrendering! I love the interactions between Elrond and Aragorn. I love it so much, I demand you write Elrond more in the future. I command it! I love the interactions between Halbarad and Aragorn. It really showed the deep friendship between them with the varied emotions. Loving this so much! Oh that last line was so perfect! I adored it! More!
Author's Response: Yes, ma'am! *saluting and getting out my Elrond Plot Bunny folder* Seriously, thank you--I'm glad you enjoyed this chapter; definitely a lot of heartrending things going on between them, and more still to come. And Halbarad, the poor man, waking up to find out Aragorn had nearly died--little wonder he threw a bit of a fit and demanded total honesty from here on out. And you know, I think he'll get it, too. ;) Thanks for the review and glad you enjoyed this chapter. |
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| Turwaith | 04/16/09 10:04 pm | 24: Chapter 23 - On the Road of Returning | Anonymous |
It's great. Is there some more Estel-Elrond interaction? Want more...want my precioussss (story)...OUR precioussss
Author's Response: Thank you, Turwaith... your reviews always make me smile. :) And yes, there's one more chapter, and then the epilogue and this part of Aragorn's life will have some resolution. So that will come next Monday and Thursday. And then I better get busy on the other stories I have waiting! Thanks again for all your reviews! |
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