Reviews for "Not Remembered"

Wed Jun 23, 2004 5:59 pm

WOW! Very touching.. only, in my ignorance, lol, I have no clue as to whom Arandur is... Very Happy smiley face

Wed Jun 23, 2004 7:00 pm

Arandur is a title, meaning 'king's servant' or something like that... It was the actual title of the stewards (so says the Encyclopedia of Arda Smile smiley face

). I would have thought that the title should be given to Aragorn's (being the king of Gondor) advisor since that is what the title was originally used for. Lovely drabble!

Wed Jun 23, 2004 9:09 pm

Thanks Gwen! *hugs* Very helpful! Now I get it much better.... ever more lovely! Very Happy smiley face

Thu Jun 24, 2004 7:27 am

Very nice - slighly sinister and mournful simultaneously. Did you have a specific Arandur in mind, I wonder, or the post in general?

Thu Jun 24, 2004 7:39 am

Well, (would you believe!) I had Denethor in mind. We were discussing on a message board whether anyone in Gondor would really be thinking about Denethor once the joy of Aragorn's return. Basically, would anyone remember that their previous lord had just *died* now that the new one was there. As I was writing it kinda turned into a bit of a tribute to those who do still have the respect for the great man that Denethor was.

Thu Jun 24, 2004 8:43 am

Cool! Of course it was Denethor Wink smiley face

Very nice tribute.

Thu Jun 24, 2004 8:50 am

I know iI said it someplace else already, but I just have to repeat myself: Sad and beautiful, Cadi! And for whatever reason, I'd like "the purest white" of the standard much better even if it wasn't canon.

Thu Jun 24, 2004 10:23 am

very interesting Smile smiley face

Good drabble, with a very nice idea behind it, though I had to read the reviews to work out who Arandur was. Perhaps a footnote to elucidate? Ahhh, one hopes some will remember the long service of Denethor and his fathers... Lovely! I'll be watching for more Smile smiley face

Thu Jun 24, 2004 8:18 pm

Ooh, I liked that deft political stab. Wink smiley face

It makes complete sense that some folks in the city would hold onto their loyalty to Denethor and the Stewards. They might even be suspicious of Aragorn's right to the throne, despite the signs and symbols. You're clever to note that undercurrent; I don't think I've ever read of it in fanfic before, but I've always wondered if it wasn't there. On a nitpicky note (sorry! if nits drive you nuts, just ignore me), the last two lines seem to contradict each other. If they are crying proudly, why are they whispering? Or is the contradiction the point of the piece (could be, it just feels a little abrupt)? Either way: wow, you've packed a lot into 100 words. Smile smiley face

Fri Jun 25, 2004 10:07 am

I don't mind the nitpicking! I did notice the contradiction as I was writing it, but I was between two minds whether to keep it or not. I suppose I wanted that kinda idea that though they still feel strong about their loyalty to him, maybe they're not as free to express it as those who are singing the praises of Aragorn...meh, maybe I don't know what I was trying to do with it! *g*

Thanks for all the comments! *has never has this much response before*

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