Writing this in Pippin's point of view was an excellent choice! He has such a high regard for both Faramir and (initially) Denethor, which makes the exchange seem all the more tragic. I'm not a fan of the movie adaptions of Faramir and Denethor's characters, but you worked well with it, and blended book elements as well. I loved this line: "He leads his men against terrors that until recently I could only imagine, but I wonder if this is the worst terror of all for him, as he meets his father's eyes – eyes that are full of anger, disappointment, and malice." Also, I particularly enjoyed the way you expounded on Faramir and Gandalf's relationship, and how Denethor resented it.

Heavens above! What's my problem? I've read this three times and still love it as much as when I first read it and I forgot to review! Okay,I'll now review it. That was just...STUPENDOUS! You wrote everything so brilliantly! I love the way you did Faramir and Gandalf's and Pipin's relationship with I can say is:MOST EXCELLENT!

I don't know how I missed this story. I check daily for new stories and chapt. updates from you. And this was written back in May.

I love this story and especially told from Pippin's POV. Great! (Pippin and Faramir have always been my favorites from when I read the books ages ago).

In the previews for the movie where Gandalf says "Tell me everything", I was so looking forward to the telling part. I just knew they were going up to the Citadel to speak with Denethor and Faramir was going to tell his story. What a disappointment that it wasn't there. They went from Gandalf saying his part to a whole different scene. Geez!

Thanks for writing this! Not much has been written for this missing scene and none so well done. Can't wait for the EE, maybe it will be there this time.

Oh, the end made me cry! Honestly, it wouldn't surprise me if the EE scene is this story, word for word and line for line. (Actually, it would surprise me greatly. P What I meant is that if it plays out this way in the EE, I'll be extremely happy.) Great job fitting book lines into your original dialogue. Nice having it from Pip's POV.

What a sad and dramatic story! Poor Faramir. You have written it in the sight of Pippin. Very nice!

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O, I love it. I love the description of Faramirs eyes that "show so much". Very nice.

Beautifully written- I love how you did it from Pippin's perspective- you capture his immediate regard for Faramir beautifully. I really hope they put something like this in the EE!

This had to be difficult to write. It reminded us of the Lion King II in the begining and how Kiara thought her father had to be always watching her and how it was so annoying. Hehehe. Here we are fifteen and still talking about THe Lion King.

This is really good. perhaps not QUITE so angsty, more drama. I really liked it though. well written, well organized, well thought-out. and FINALLY a Pippin story that ISNT slash! my god, you wouldn't beleive the terrors I have endured trying to find a good Pippin story! the freaks in this world... ah well, keep up the good work!

nice story. I think the EE of ROTK will show something just like that, but with more diologe between Pippin and faramir.

(cries) This is so sad I could see it all from Pippin's POV. Oh...(tears well up)...it's so emotional. Beautiful job once again Rosie26. Please continue writing. You have remarkable talent.

I like this story it is very good

Beautiful! Liked the quote from the book too, working that in was a nice touch. Tomorrows need will be sterner indeed! Keep up the writing; you have a talent! ~ E.

This was beautiful-I think *my* eyes were misting up. I loved it from Pippin's point of view-this is a new angle from this scene that I haven't seen much of.
And for a tiny piece of constructive criticism: periods go inside the quotation marks-I noticed that with many of your sentences, you placed them outside.
So, for example, "Then you are blind Lord Denethor". should be "Then you are blind Lord Denethor."
But that is only a little nitpick, and the story was still excellently, beautifully, and vividly written. Fantastic job!
Hugs,
Carrie S

I could see the scene happening before me as if it were on film already. Very well written and I hope it is exactly like that in the EE!