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Senta
Joined: 10 Mar 2004
Reviews: 57
Location: UK
Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:32 am

A heartrending story.
 
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Viv

Joined: 25 Apr 2003
Reviews: 673
Location: Texas
Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:25 pm

This is fantastic, from the opening with all its gruesome but vivid imagery, to the end with its surprising arrival. You have a knack for setting the scene, for minimalizing the angst. Oh sure, you could have lingered over his feelings until emotion dripped from every word, but this sparse, clinicial treatment was, I think, even more effective. This is what honed Aragorn into the character we've come to know. And it makes perfect sense.
 
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Xenarwen
Joined: 06 Jul 2008
Reviews: 8
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Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:08 am

I loved the story. Quite moving.
 
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RobinKa

Joined: 29 Mar 2005
Reviews: 1118
Location: Wherever I may roam
Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:38 am

I agree with Viv here. This is a perfectly executed short story, heart-breaking without being overdone. Not a word wasted here. Excellent. Thank you very much for sharing.
 
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