| Eli and Roisin | 02/07/09 07:09 pm | 7: Chapter 6 - unexpected | Anonymous |
Roisin and I were both happy to see Belfen and Kenevir alive. Roisin says she feels for Denlad and wishes she could hug him. I like how you are writing Halbarad. I liked the xchange between him and Aragorn.
Author's Response: Thanks again! (Boy, you guys are busy reading this morning/afternoon, I can see!) Yay, Denlad earned a hug! Of all my OC's in this, Denlad's my favorite, have to admit. I'm glad you're enjoying Halbarad... I really like him and wished Tolkien had given us more about him, but it's fun to explore the possibilities. |
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| Eli and Roisin | 02/07/09 06:56 pm | 6: Chapter 5 - To Save One Soul | Anonymous |
Roisin and I both agree this chapter was very moving. We both feel for Aragorn. I know I can relate to his pain as a nurse. Roisin and I are enjoying this story very much. Roisin says again she loves all the showing.
Author's Response: Thank you! This one was another difficult one to write... a bit of my own experiences waaaaay back in the day when I helped with a search & rescue that didn't go the way we wanted was a bit of the basis for the emotions I wrote into this. It's so hard to *not* be able to effect a rescue when you so desperately want to. I wanted to show that in Aragorn's experience. |
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| Eli and Roisin | 02/07/09 06:42 pm | 5: Chapter 4 - Bracken's Ferry | Anonymous |
Roisin and I feel you did a good job of illustrating the scene. You have us curious as to what could have done all this to the settlement. You left a good lead in to the next chapter too.
Author's Response: Thanks! This one was difficult to write... to not go into too much graphic detail but to also make it clear it was an awful situation the Rangers had to deal with. Fine line between too much information and just enough. I'm glad it left you curious! |
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| Eli and Roisin | 02/07/09 06:29 pm | 4: Chapter 3 - Healing Balm | Anonymous |
Roisin and I both had a good laugh over the horse balm. This was ratherhumorous. Roisin says she feels sorry for Aragorn but is glad the bugs won't bite him for awhile. I have to say Aragorn reminds me of a couple of my patients.
Author's Response: hee hee! I'm glad you enjoyed that bit. I felt like the story needed some light moments. And Halbarad, well, he's Halbarad, what can I say. He has his hands full with Aragorn and his stubbornness. I think in a way the horse balm may have been him getting even a bit for all the vexation Aragorn causes him. *grin* Thanks for the review! |
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| Eli and Roisin | 02/07/09 06:16 pm | 3: Chapter 2 - I Will Carry Your Sorrows | Anonymous |
Roisin loved the interaction between Aragorn and the horse. We both like how the tension is building and think this chapter leads up real well to what is coming. For a moment we thought the ringwraiths were going to really appear.
Author's Response: Thank you both! I'm glad you liked how Aragorn and the horse interacted. In Tolkien's world the horses were often as much a character as the people, and I wanted to touch on that. And yes, tension's really building... and will keep on building, so don't let your guard down yet. *grin* Thanks for the review! |
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| Eli and Roisin | 02/07/09 06:02 pm | 2: Chapter 1 - Foreboding | Anonymous |
I'm leaving you a combined review from Roisin and I. Roisin loves all the showing an says it makes her feel like she's really there. We both love the action and how you portray Aragorn. It was sad how Aragorn had to say goodbye to his friend. We both liked this a lot
Author's Response: Hey, combined reviews are accepted! *grin* I'm glad you're both enjoying this so far. Yes, it was a rough chapter for Aragorn, wasn't it? I'm glad especially that you felt like you were there... I like to try to make it feel like a complete world when I write, one that the reader feels completely immersed in, so it's always gratifying to hear someone say they felt they were "there". Thanks for the review! |
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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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| MP brennan | 01/05/09 12:07 am | 5: Chapter 4 - Bracken's Ferry | Signed |
Good chapter. Sad, but very well written. This is the village from your Teitho story, right? Are Bilfen and Kenevir dead? I don't want them to be dead . . . (pouts) This chapter was very well written. Too many authors either overindulge in gore or ignore the affects of battle altogether. You cut a good balance--showing the emotional effects on the characters without similarly grossing out your audience. Kudos! -Brennan
Author's Response: Thank you, Brennan! Yes, this is the village from the Teitho story, although I had to tweak the name when I discovered later that there were no crossings of the Hoarwell River north of the Last Bridge. It was Bracken's Ford in the No Greater Comfort, so I tweaked it to "Ferry" to cover my tracks with this one. I'll eventually go back and revise No Greater Comfort so it all matches. I'm glad you felt I cut a good balance... this one was hard to write simply because I wasn't sure how much detailed information to give. I like to err on the side of too little when it comes to the graphic bits, but I also wanted to make sure that the impact on Aragorn and the Rangers was clear. So far, from the feedback I've gotten, I think I managed to do that. Whew! LOL Thanks again for the review! |
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| MP brennan | 01/04/09 11:40 pm | 4: Chapter 3 - Healing Balm | Signed |
I loved this chap, especially the first part. Poor Aragorn. Talk about the treatment being worse than the disease :)
Author's Response: Thanks, Brennan! Glad you liked this one ... a bit of a lighthearted moment and yes, you have to wonder if the treatment wasn't worse than the ailment! Halbarad will never gain fame as a healer at this rate. ;) Thanks for the review! |
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| MP brennan | 12/22/08 01:07 am | 3: Chapter 2 - I Will Carry Your Sorrows | Signed |
Hello! I'm really liking this story. I like how you're taking the time to develop it--introducing a few characters, providing strong characterizations for the canon ones. Halbarad makes me smile:) The developing plot line is very intriguing. Already, we see Aragorn start to falter. Is it the shadow? Or is he just overworked? I'll certainly keep reading to find out! Great work!
Author's Response: Thank you, MP! I'm so glad you're enjoying this... and yes, Aragorn's in some trouble with this, and not likely to come out from his woes any time soon. I'm glad you like my take on Halbarad ... he's rapidly become one of my favorites to write. Thanks again for the nice review! |
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| Amarok | 12/15/08 06:19 am | 1: Prologue | Signed |
Wow..., what a beginning :-). I loved the two letters, the first was great to introduce the characters of the story, and the second was how I also perceive Aragorn would have written, for exactly the reasons you gave. Your way with words is great, as always.
(I wrote this over weekend, but had not time to post..., now while I have a minute to spare to post I see Chapter 1 is up, and I have no time to read... oh well... now I remember again why I prefer to read stories only when they are fully posted :-) ).
Author's Response: Thanks, Amarok! I'm so glad you liked the prologue ... that was one of the new things that you hadn't seen. That and, well, most of the second half of the story! LOL But I'm glad you liked it and found it compelling. It was hard to find a way to quickly introduce all those Rangers, so I let Aragorn wax a little eloquent about them to his father. :) And feel free to wait and read the whole thing once it's all the way up. Thanks again! |
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| Calenlass Greenleaf | 12/09/08 03:35 am | 1: Prologue | Signed |
A very good beginning, Cairistiona! You beat me to writing about the Nazgul--my story hasn't even been put down on paper yet... //He rubbed his face tiredly. Of late it seemed that sorrows plagued him like a pack of curs nipping at his heels, but there was no sense in burdening Lord Elrond with what was his alone to bear. Elrond expected him to become king–as indeed Aragorn expected it for himself and hoped for it with all his heart–and a king was expected to be able to shoulder his own difficulties. Much as Aragorn would love to relinquish his cares, if only for a moment, he knew such a luxury was not meant for him. Ilúvatar had ordained he walk a lonely road, and walk it he would, even if lately it seemed that the road led only to dead ends./// Poor ranger--wish I could give him a hug. This is all very nice, with the angsty beginning and all. Looking forward to more! :) ~Cal
Author's Response: Thanks! I'm glad you liked the prologue. :) So I beat you to the punch, eh? Well, I guess a whole bunch of writers have beaten both of us to the punch but hey, that's the fun of fanfic ... seeing all the different ways people will fill these gaps. I can't wait to see what you come up with. Thanks for the review, and brace yourself for more angst to come! |
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| lady_roisin | 12/08/08 10:43 pm | 1: Prologue | Signed |
Oh! I am so excited. This is a wonderful start! I can't wait to read more. I love these glimpses into Aragorn's life. I want to hug him though! I look forward to reading more!
Author's Response: Thank you, Lady Roisin! I'm glad you liked the beginning--sometimes beginnings can be the hardest things to write so they're compelling and draw in the reader. And I'm even more glad that it inspired you to give Aragorn a hug. He'll need all the hugs he can get as this tale wears on! Thanks again! |
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