LotR fic: Ransom (7/12)

[brennanspeaks]

Title: Ransom
Chapter Title: And See Each Other’s Face
Word Count: 4,500 (this chapter)
Rating: T for medical gore (this chapter) as well as violence, depiction of slavery, and dark themes (other chapters)
Summary: As the son of a poor family in Harad, Hakim thought he knew what to expect out of life. But, when a stranger stumbles onto his

Comments

[cairistiona7]

“don’t try this at home”

May no one ever have need to!!!

Such a good chapter... you definitely pulled out all the stops in showing Aragorn as a healer, and I love how you tied in the need for athelas to completely the foreshadowing. And great description of its effects on everyone. I'm very glad that Azzam and Aragorn have finally come to an understanding... he really was rather hysterical, wasn't he! Love how you had Aragorn handle him. And I love the focus on how calm and unflappable Aragorn was throughout, and the air of authority and comfort he brought with him into the room... I'm not sure but what that wasn't my favorite part of the entire thing. I always imagine Aragorn having a Presence, and you nailed it.

[brennanspeaks]

Thanks for the awesome review! I'm so glad you enjoyed Aragorn's bedside manner. I feel like that kind of calm presence would be even more important in a healer than it is in a leader. 'Cause, yeah, sometimes people Don't React Well to things.