Wow. That was amazing. Very short, but sweet and deep. You really do expect the best and by my puppy dog you definately achieved it. I have posted some LotR's one-shots recently (very) and I would be honoured if you tell me what you think.

I would love to be a part of your writing group as well, but I may wait until I actually feel my stories are this good before formally asking ^^

Quote: Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen.—John Steinbeck, novelist, Nobel laureate (1902-1968)

Love, Heaven's Archer

Did you master the hero's death? Lord and Lady, *yes!*

This is one of my all-time favorite scenes. And you have the characterization spot on, no worries there either. Nicely done! *waves hankie*

DJ

I loved this story. Please do more LOTR death stories

Being an avid fan of Boromir I had to read this story. I am amazed. I found not one single error anywhere. Your grammer is thought out, your characterization perfect in describing the thoughts of this great but conflicted hero who martyred himself for the love of his friends and the sake of honor. It's quite apparent you love your craft well and carefully. I'm adding this to my C2 community, and if you'll contact me via e mail I'll send you a Bee Charmer: Remember Me award.

And where is the rest?
Don't get me wrong... this is very good!
But where is his true death? He died in Aragorns arms after Argaorn swore to protect his people and Boromir called him "my brother, my captain, my king". I loved that scene! I cried and my sister d
still does with every viewing... just when she began to like him!
Boromir is my favourite! I know there is nothing romantic about dieing but this is a story and it was beautiful tragedy and necessarity... or else Aragorn would have taken longer to do his duty or not done it at all...
More!

Overall, brava!

You've done a wonderful job capturing Boromir's shame, guilt and his determination for redemption. Very raw and emotional on several levels. (I love that scene with Sean Bean and you definitely did right by it!)

There was one thing I noticed, if I may offer a suggestion...

You seem to move in and out of real-time present tense and past tense in a few areas.

At the start of the story you have present tense: "I have broken," "I realize," "Drawing my sword," and phrasing like that.

Then you move into past, as if he's remembering the scene: "'Run,' I cried," "I blocked," "I plunged," "I stumbled"

At the end he moves back to present: "I fall to my knees," "my eyesight focuses."

If you meant for the center section to be a flashback, I didn't catch the time shift. If not, you might want to look at the verb shift and pick one tense...

I hope this is helpful... that's my intent; I don't mean to be a PITA.

I love what you did with the content and the emotion here - you've mastered the hero's fall, no need to worry you haven't.

As always, I love your work and I'm really looking forward to reading more of your work... Ciao, bella.

Oh, you went and made me cry!

*Haldir hands Terreis a handkerchief*

Thank you. *Wipes eyes* Now, to the review.

Wonderful! Magnificent! You've done a fantastic job, Angoliel. Truly, you have. I really like that you used some of the stuff in the EE battle scene. I liked that battle scene better, where the hobbits actually got some blows in. You've really captured, I think, what Boromir might've been thinking during those moments. How he betrayed his friends and how much he loved Merry and Pippin. A job well done, mellon nin! Very well done, indeed!

*sniffles* One of my favorite scenes. (odd. i know.) You've captured it wonderfully! His despair and determination, the sheer, utter hopelessness of it all and finally acceptance. Did you master the telling of a hero’s death? Yes, yes, yes!

You would have to make a story about quite possibly one of tolkien's saddest chapters -- this part in the movie always brings tears to my eyes. You've done it justice and more =D

*sobs* But i don't want him to die!

*sobs a bit more, then collects herself, sniffles, and blows her nose* Very good. Very...touching. Perhaps not enough power behind the words, but he's not a poet, and they convey your point.