I love the story. Please say you are going to continue it. I like to see how boromir rescue changes thing in minithir

As always, an update from you brightens my day. I've been excited about reading the new chapter since it showed up in my inbox, but life happens and funerals (unfortunately) trump fanfiction. It was well worth the wait, and I hope you update again soon.

They actually picketed an SCA event? Somebody did not do their research before protesting... they should have dressed up as clergy or monks/nuns and joined in making illuminated manuscripts or singing gregorian chant. That would have been much more fun for all concerned.

I'm waiting for you to update

You're slipping between Natasha and Mairi

You dealt with this chapter VERY efficiently!

I'm likin this ;)

I like how you're tracing the ripple effects from Boromir's survival- very good.

Nice update

I enjoy reading about Mairi- her sense of humor and good sense appeal to me. One inconsistency I have noticed- in the very first chapter or two, they established their cover story of being a betrothed couple, but later contradict it? Confuses me. I also think you need to spend more time in character development for your original characters. I'm not sure I much appreciate your depiction of Christains. I enjoy Suzi-Maria, she's funny, and the cliche use is entertaining. I'm very glad Boromir survived. I hope to read more of this one in the future.

I have to say, I was very pleasantly surprised when I ran across this fic and ended up liking it as much as I have so far. I've always loved AUs with a proper ripple effect, and am glad to be seeing that now. The deconstruction of the Mary-sue trope is also a nice bit of fun, I like how it's not really taken seriously per se but poked fun at throughout the story so far- and still useful despite that! You have a great thing going here, and I honestly look forward to seeing it continue on.

The ripples from Boromir are quite intriguing as I always felt his character didn't get explored enough in the context of his official duties and such. I found it quite fun to see Wormtongue get his just desserts now instead of later, and I'm quite curious as to how those ripples are going to play out. Will they even be attacked by Wargs if Saruman is still waiting on word from his stooge? Will the Orc army even make it to Helm's Deep before Gandalf and Èomer show up, or will they already be hanging out ready to even the odds? Heck, will another good archer supporting Legolas, or even just the overall difference of the Fellowship's party at this point, make a difference against major plot elements like the Orc carrying the Fire of Orthanc?

I have to admit lastly that I'm also curious about whether you're going specifically by the books or whether movie elements are making an appearance? Not just whether or not Haldir will show up at Helm's Deep, but even down to the difference in numbers on each side. Anyways! Just being quite curious and looking forward to what comes next. Thanks for the great writing so far, and I look forward to the next chapter!

I don't like self insert fics jormally, but yours is great. You are able to give everyone of your original characters a distinctive personalaty and you write the original characters very believable. I like your story ideas and your grasp of "realaty" in the story.

YES! An accurate Boromir.

Great job keep it up!

Ah - one of the major ripples has revealed itself. I don't exactly remember how Grima's return to Saruman was explained in the book, but I doubt Aragorn let him go quite as easy as in the movie. Boromir certainly would have reacted as you predicted here, though I doubt it would do much good. Saruman can spy with his crows, can't he? And Grima did betray everything else of consequence before, I believe. I worry about the palantir now - how are they going to get it now and be warned? And if Sauron is alerted about other things as well and attacks sooner? Yikes...

I'm just hoping the battle at Helm's Deep goes ok and the company stay safe. Are you going to have elves there as in the movie?