Was the byplay that broke Faramir up some reference to the Hobbits, perhaps sitting on the pile of rubble among all the empty plates and bowls?

Or was it something Gimli and Legolas got up to between them?

What did you have in mind, eh?

Very well written...Very well written indeed. It flowed beautifully, and was so simple to picture in one's mind.

I take it that they were The King and the Steward, eh? I, at first, thought that it was he Prince and the King, as you described the King as being old. However, reading it over again things fit in, and I saw the light.

One thing that ruffled my feathers was the King's age. Yes, he was old, around the late 80s I believe, in the perspective of regular human beings. However, among the Dunadain (sp?), that is pretty young. So, I think that Aragorn's age is a bit off.

lovely.

Finally got around to it. Although I'd like to know what our older friend said to the younger one to get him laughing after the thought of Boromir lost had hit him so strongly. And no wonder Eilen did her best not to listen to that one when it was sung.

And I can see Aragorn enjoying the evening of music.

STELLAR. I had to look up where Emyn Arnen was, (unded up digging through Unfinished Tales to find it) but it's a great one-shot. It'd make a good beginning to a longer story, minus the last couple of paragraphs, but it stands on it's own quite nicely. Good job :)

Lovely. I always like Aragorn (and Faramir)-in-disguise fics. :)

Just lovely! Other stories have dealt with Faramir's grief over Boromir, but never through the eyes of an OFC who has known a parallel grief - it makes it all the more vivid. I love the sense of tragedy for the heroes who died far away; and the cost to those who loved them and who still think of them even while living in hard-won piece.

The Aragorn-Faramir relationship is beautifully and subtly written - they are friends, and trust and know each other well. I love the image of them taking a break from kingly and princely duties to walk again as Rangers on the road.

And you get major points from me, as a Faramirist, for Eilen's noticing Faramir's restless hands and singularly beautiful smile...wonderful details.

Hehehehe, I can fancy a guess on who those Rangers might be! Perhaps a Steward and a King out playing hooky?

A true gem of a story, I'm pleased you have posted it here too.

Lovely, and pleasingly subtle. I like how you described Faramir's hands as shaking. But I think, somehow, Aragorn seemed a bit...old. I mean, sure he's 87 while on the quest, but that's young for his kin.

It's nice to catch a glimspe into ordinary life in ME!

-S-w ^_^

Wonderful story about two certain rangers. One thing, I don't like: when Faramir is descrived to be thin.

sincerly,
Celebne

A nice story--I love the concept of Aragorn and Faramir wandering around incognito as Rangers.

Oh, this was a WONDERFUL story and a very nice way to start my Monday morning! Of course, we know just who the two rangers had to be, don't we. I'm certain the Prince and the King will most certainly act on Eilen's words! I have such a smile on my face as I type this.

(And I'd love to know what it was that Aragorn said to Faramir that had him laughing so hard...)

Lovely, lovely work. Thank you for sharing it.

Dancingkatz