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If I Should Return... (PG-13)
by Cormamin.
Chapters [1]
Reviews [ 2] Warnings [Angst]
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Sat May 07, 2005 11:51 am
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I was mesmerised by the scene you pictured, really. The hopelessness rings in every word of it, you have done an amazing job to show it. Faramir was before my eyes, lost, drained of all feelings, going mechanically through his last conversation with his father - I imagined it exactly the same way.
And I loved it how you mentioned his concern about others, fathers and sons who will be killed with him; you could see that were the thoughts of a remarkable leader.
How good it did not happen the way he thought it would...
Regards,
Lilan |
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In Defence Of Good Lord Denethor (G)
by Noldo.
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Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:33 am
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| Thank you, I simply longed for something like this. The portrayal of Denethor in the movies made me raving mad! From the artistic point of view, the scene where he eats that tomato or whatever it is, with blood-red juice dripping off his chin, while his son might be taking the wound, is very powerful; had I not read the books previously, I would have loved the bit. But this is not the Denethor Tolkien created. Neither is the movie Faramir. Jackson distotred them, and I still cannot see the reason. I guess this is the impact of the world we live in; we cannot believe any good motives in evil times. But your essay did a great job, it was like a lawyer's speech in court, and I must say I enjoyed every word of it. In my stories, I also try to show Denethor as the one tricked into madness rather then opting for it himself. It's so pleasing to find out that someone shares your opinion and does such deep research to prove the point. |
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The Road Home (PG-13)
by DinaLori.
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Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:04 am
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I don't particularly favour the AU stories, but this one really captured me. You do start to feel for Boromir, especially when in his fevered dreams he sees both his father and his brother reject him. I like the way you make him reconsider his past life and desire change, as well as his awareness of the traits that made it all the easier for the Ring to take him. He acknowledges his own faults, which makes him a far more complex character than even the one in the movies. Keep it on, please, and I promise to review faithfully. I know how important it is to get feedback, beig a fanfic writer myself. So, good luck to you and a lot of inspiration!
Regards,
Lilan |
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