Reviews for Messages
Soledad too lazy to log in chapter 24 . 5/24/2007
I'm so very happy to see this story updated! And you saved Poet, too! Now that's a pleasant surprise. :))
acacia59601 chapter 24 . 5/21/2007
Excellent chapter! Poet is still alive! I knew he was too stubborn to die... Update soon!
daw the minstrel chapter 24 . 5/21/2007
Ah, terrific! The Poet is alive.

I'm becoming quite fond of Anakil's horse-ugly, loyal, brave, fierce, and loving. But the injured feet make me cringe.
Susan W chapter 24 . 5/20/2007
YAY! The Poet is still alive! :) :) I just knew he would be and was ever hopeful that Anakil would be able to see his mentor again. Most excellent!

Poor Anakil! Having to bury one of his own, was hard on the lad. But, like he stated to the Healer, Messengers are not cowards and must protect their message at whatever cost. Very descriptive on what Anakil dealt with upon finding the bodies of horse and rider. Just enough to make us all smell the stench of death and want Anakil to hurry and get out of there before the orcs made an appearance.

Love the scene with the brothers 'Mir joining in on the soldiers campfire. There is a good camaraderie amoungst these men and I like how there is an ongoing friendly fued between the Rangers and Gondor's regular Army. :) :)

Anborn had good timing with his "warning" to the soldier about his gear. snicker! "“Be careful, soldier of Gondor!” Anborn said slowly. “Some soldiers wake up in the morning with their swords and shields gone. Sometimes they discover them days later, high up in the branches of a sturdy tree, and they never find out how their gear got there."

heh heh heh! So! The Rangers really are of value to the Osgiliath troops, if only to retrieve their gear from the trees. ;) :)

An Excellent chapter and Most anxiously looking forward to more! Update soon!
Radbooks chapter 24 . 5/20/2007
Oh, I'm so glad that Poet is still alive! I thought for sure he'd died... so many had and I just couldn't see him surviving once the horse had been found. I wanted to yell at Anakil to get up and leave that body unburied and just hurry along. I just knew something bad would happen! Of course, it was just like him to want to stay and bury the body even with the threat of orcs around... it fit his character perfectly.

Thanks so much for the wonderful update!
Altariel chapter 23 . 3/12/2007
Oh, I am so glad to see a new chapter of this, absolutely delighted! I was reading parts of it only a few weeks ago and hoping that a new chapter would somehow arrive. It is an absolute delight to be back with these characters and this story again, and I hope we won't have to wait so long for another chapter - but no matter how long it takes, I won't ever give up on this wonderful story!

Your English is terrific, and I would never have guessed that this chapter had not been beta-ed. I'm not sure who your betas were, but the HA mailing list is still going strong, and you might find someone there willing to help out?
horsiegurl chapter 23 . 3/4/2007
I didn't notice any mistakes in the English, though I was not really looking. I am a native speaker and nothing caught my eye.

~horsiegurl
Katrin chapter 23 . 3/2/2007
This was definitely worth wating for! And no struggeling with your English, it's flawless (well, as far as I can tell). Ich würde auch noch mal zwei Jahre warten, aber wenn Du wieder mehr Zeit zum Schreiben hast...

Vielen Dank für das neue Kapitel und schön, dass Du nicht aufgegeben hast, Herzliche Grüße, Katrin
melian hurin chapter 23 . 3/1/2007
thank you for this great chapter and for not giving up on this story.
Raksha The Demon chapter 23 . 3/1/2007
Ooh, wonderful - an update at last! Please don't wait so long to post the next chapter.

Please don't kill off Glaurung!

Wonderful characterisation of Faramir and Boromir.

Excellent and moving chapter.
acacia59601 chapter 23 . 2/28/2007
For an non-native speaker, this chapter had very few errors... I'm impressed!
Susan W chapter 23 . 2/28/2007
Most Excellent! The LONG awaited chapter is finally here! :) :) Welcome back and a big welcome back to all of the characters in this tale! I was thrilled to see this on the newly updated chapters list and could hardly wait for time to relax and enjoy reading.

You may be without a beta, but this is still a well written tale. And you give a very realistic picture to the happenings before, during, and after battle and the people that were left in the aftermath.

heh heh heh! Of the battles to be fought, this one would be one of the best. At least there would be little chance of injury. I can so see Faramir bossing his older, injured brother around trying to make sure the man is rested and fit to carry on. :) :) "There were a few battles he knew he would always win, and arguing with his brother was one of them." ah! Thats our Boromir and Faramir! "..his lips mouthed the silence words: I am fine!"

"You are not! Faramir’s gaze answered, as he almost accusingly looked at the stick Boromir had to lean on." :) :)

Gah! Poor Boromir, having to get back to the paperwork. An onerous duty for the usually active and energetic Boromir.

I love Huanor's statement that he liked Fara because he is nice unlike their Lieutenant! ;) :) Exactly my sentiment, also!

Excellent scene with the common soldiers receiving their field commissions!

Most Definitely DO NOT stay away so long next time! I'm sure someone would be happy to beta for you since this is such an excellent tale.

Absolutely looking forward to the next update! YAY! Anakil returns to duty! "Mablung shook his head. “No, I am asking you for your service as a messenger of Gondor.”" Update soon!
Annawen Ereiniel chapter 23 . 2/28/2007
Hello, Shakes,

This is not a review, exactly, though I have to tell you that you did a great job with the most recent chapter-I wanted to respond to your note about not having a beta, but you left no e-mail address and your private messaging is disabled, so I figured this was the best way to contact you. I am interested in doing beta work for you, if your old partners are not available. I am a native speaker of English; I live on the West Coast of the United States. I am an undergraduate attending a private university full-time, and the focus of my studies is English Language and Literature. I am very interested in the Lord of the Rings in general and Faramir in particular; I have never been a fanfiction beta before, but I have extensive experience in ordinary proofreading. I have been an admirer of "Messages" for a while now, and I would consider it a great honor to work with you, if you are willing. You can reach me by e-mail at Thank you for your time and consideration.

Annawen Ereiniel
Puxinette chapter 23 . 2/28/2007
I was elated to see anther chapter of Messages! There aren't many fanfics I'd wait over a year to read! I always loved this story and your fantastic writing. Thank you for giving us another chapter!

"Otherwise, the city was silent. There were no horses, no boys running about, no officers shouting orders, no men off duty relishing the midday sun. A strange quiet lay over the garrison, an air that most people associated with graveyards. The dead were buried, but the loss of so many souls still weighed heavy on everyone’s heart. Grieve could be felt in the light breeze that rippled the banners someone had erected at the top of a fallen tower." Fantastic descriptions! I love your writing.

And although I was not a beta for you before, I'd love the job, if you would have me!
daw the minstrel chapter 23 . 2/28/2007
Despite the long time since an updae, I was caught up in this story again immediately. You do such a fine job with characterization and the details that make a story come alive. I was thrilled to see this chapter.
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