Holy cr*p!
Excuse my language.
You know how I said I would review every single one of your stories?
Well..I lied. Up till now.
You see, I thought you had all one-shots and stuff..
And this story is like a thousand chapters long.
And I cannot review all of them at once.
SO I shall just review this one.
Mkay? MKAY.
Even though the Aragorn/Faramir-ness of this is torturing me. With Celery. POOR ESTEL AND LEGOLAS.
~BGE

Damn you! I am trying to go to sleep! Do you have to make it so impossible?
It's so... cliffhanger-y. Ah well, sleep does seem to be a necessity or something like.

Love it so far, a very well done chapter. I think I spotted a typo somewhere, but I can't remember anymore.
And I'm beginning to hate Deren as much as I have ever hated any villain, ever. I hate him as much as... Sauron and Saruman and Smaug, of course, I loved Smaug so that doesn't really count... Great story.

Okay, I haven't even finished this chapter yet, but I just have to say how much I love the little sun-interlude. It's the perfect way to break up the sad, depressing monotony of the story, without changing the mood. And I love the way it's written and the way the sun thinks about humans and... I HAVE TO KEEP READING!

The ending surprised me more than a little bit. But hey, people can do strange things...
Really though, knocking out your king because you're jealous of his lover?
I like it! It's a perfect little strange moment where you know that the characters are acting out their parts of their own accords, not caring in the slightest what you think they should be doing. That's when you know they're alive. Wonderfully done.

Well I know what the mysterious beginning was about, and I think I know what the stone trolls was about as well (in the hobbit, of course. My favorite chapter.) But where, oh where is Fararmir's coat? And I wanted to read the part about the healer giving them advice. Ah well, must read on, and hopefully find out.

And this is the end. You may not believe, but I strangely feel like crying^^"

I wanted to thank you very much for the story, such a wonderful story you had to work very **. I appreciate your work, because beside the talent one needs to yet write what he wishes to in a proper way - and it is not so easy. You managed to write a wonderful, touching story, and I am really thankful both for new chapters and conversations we had about these chapters later. I can only hope that you will not stop producing more stories - promise me you won't stop writing!^^

Acually I never liked epilogues. They show how things changed after many years and changes are something I don't like. in an epilogue all characters are older, more experienced, and more grown and it's a good thing; but there is that melancholy that some things passed. I felt it very clearly now. But they are happy all together; Father the First, Father the Second, mum and two sons, and now a little precious daughter. Children will enlighht their future. After many twists and turns of life all is well. I am content and happy for them^^ that was a long road.

As for Deren...I knew he did not say his last word yet...-_-" Well, he brought it completely upon himself. I am not sorry for him. bUt he was a tragic character. He loved also. And his fate after all is a cruel one. But he deserves nothing more, I'm afraid.

And you know? Having more than one child is better. They are really a family now^^ Once the fortune teller told me I will have three children as well. Now I see it's not a bad idea.

love,
Grey Pigeon

P.S. You really liked that title? ^^" (yay!)

Oh yes. That's what all the readers were waiting for, finally thngs set as they should be, Faramir and Aragorn together, loving each other. It took 23 chapters of hardhips to make them happy^^ not that I think it's too much, no. Otherwise^^

Somehow it is difficult to fully understand Faramir's situation, I mean his relationship with his father and Boromir. It really must have been devastating to know he will always be the "worse brother" and "not good enough". I noticed during reading how skilfully you wrote this part in your story. I met many attempts of others to do it, but I can tell that your interpretation fits much better as it is not only showed in a wider perspective, but also subtly written.

as always me,
Grey Pigeon^^

Very thoughtful of the guard not to tell Aragorn and Faramir about Deren. Lovely ending!

I loved the family bliss, it was so sweet! Eldarion is the best

Aww, lovely

OMG, I love the beginning with the light.

Happy ending! Yes, that's what has to take place. The whole story can be sad or very, very bad, but when there is a happy ending it is everything all right. And here we have a beautiful example! A wedding! *I love weddings! Drinks all around!*

And I like the way you wrote Deren's fate. It was sad, yes, but also a necessity. I wonder what he felt; was he disappointed? angry? or depressed?... You created a very complicated and very interesting character, and I think he is your great accomplishment.

As always me,
Grey Pigeon!

Beautifully written, Gaele, and a fitting parting by the light of dawn. I appreciated the way you tied all that in together.

I liked the solution to the "Deren-problem". Merry christmas!

To be honest, I had hoped Aragorn and Faramir would... hm... show some more closeness, if you get what I mean...^^"... but still it is sweet to wait. Sad that this wonderful story is about to end. It has been a great time to read it and equally pleasant to talk with you, but I hope this will not end with "The Coldest Winter". Still, it is not yet an end, two more chapters left! And then later it is the most grassy Spring, the hottest Summer, the most windy Autumn and so on...

your faithful,
Grey Pigeon