i like this. it's a very realistic--and plausible--portrayal of their lives. it's heartrending, without being obnoxious and angsty. loved it! i like your denethor.

wonderful!

I like this! It's very well written, and I love how it gives a bit more insight into how the Palantir may have affected Denethor in the years before the War of the Ring. Good job!

That was really well written, and followed the true emotions of the characters from the books really well! And I loved loved loved loved the ending! Sorry for the repitition, but it was great!

~Silivren

This is really good. I think you should try and make a story out of this. About Denethor's relationship to his sons as time passes and he uses the Palantar more and more often.

Oh! Great stuff, I really liked this, you've dealt with Denethor's inner struggle over using the Palantir and protecting Gondor so well I can feel the frustration! And Boromir standing up to him - fantastic.

p.s. Thanks for the review!

great Story

Okay. I read one of your stories and now I'm probably going to read them all AND review them all because they're so good they require raving. And Faramir huggling. *hugglez Faramir* And Boromir huggling for defending his little bro. *hugglez Boromir* And Denethor smacking for being a big fat bully. A big fat bully with a very real reason for being so. His motives are perfect, his actions plausible, and the emotional output is great. *awards A++ to wonderful author then realizes she has yet to actually smack Denethor and gives him a nice little handprint to hang on his cheek* (Immediately feeling bad for doing it too. I think I'm having an attack of Denethor-pity over here.) Hehe. I also love the ending. The effect that Denethor's actions have on both brothers is the beginning of a great set up for how their relationships are throughout the books.

I really really like this story - it's one of the best I've read on this site, and I've read some great ones. :)

loved this story

Excellent job with this story. It seems very plausible in terms of the characters and their part in the whole trilogy. It is easy to imagine something like this could have taken place. Good insight into the internal torment that Denethor would have surely endured. How all of the pressure and doubt would cause a man, who would otherwise know better, to do something so dangerous and ultimately self-destructive. I also liked how you explored how Denethor's behavior towards Faramir would affect Boromir and the uncomfortable position Boromir would be put in. And even how that pressure could actually bring the brothers even closer together. You are doing a wonderful job of capturing the relationship of these three men. I hope there will be more.

Wow... that was really intense. You did a really good job of building up the tension between the three of them.

This is excellent! The characters are spot-on and true to Tolkien lore. So nice to see a fanfic where there's conflict between Denethor and Faramir because they're alike! Most people just don't get it! ^_^
Only one thing wrong with the fic; you misspelled "Isildur."
For true-to-Tolkien characterization, this goes on my faves list! ^_^
Berz.

This is a beautiful piece of work. You have captured the relationships beautifully, and I absolutely loved the scenario: the raw beginning of Denethor's despair, paralleling the beginning of the crumbling of the family. *sniffles softly*
Excellent story! Now I think I have to go back and read it again...
:D
Hugs,
Carrie

That was a really good story! It makes me want to read the first one too;-) I like how you made it the Palantir's fault, in a way, and how Denethor is remorseful and yet unwavering. Good job!