For ithiliana - Fic: The Quality of Mercy

[aprilkat]

Title: The Quality of Mercy
Author: aprilkat
Pairing: Frodo/Faramir
Rating: NC-17

Disclaimers: These characters and story belong to Tolkien, New Line Cinema and Peter Jackson. No money being made here, just borrowing.

Notes: Written for ithiliana for the 2009 LotR_SeSa. This is a combination of book and movie stories, and can be considered either AU or an insert

Comments

[shirebound]

the connection between them as vibrant as flame

What a wonderful image. I'm thrilled to see a story from you! *beams*

[aprilkat]

Thank you!

This is the first I've written in a long long time. I'm glad you think it works.

[aprilkat]

Oh, I am relieved that you like it. It's been so long, and I wasn't sure I could write any more.

I liked trying to fit Faramir's actions in the movie to his reputation as "perfect" in the book. Also I always thought that Faramir's heavy-handed pretense in the book was a little annoying and not something a perfect person would do - which made him all the more appealing as a character in the end.

[foxrafer]

I really like how you mingled the book and movie-verse. The intensity that draws them together is realized very well.

[aprilkat]

Thank you! I've always liked the idea of keeping something of the book!Faramir in the mix - and the canon "swoon" of Frodo into his arms. :)

[savageseraph]

You know you're one of the few people who will get me to read Hobbit!fic, yes? ^_~

The fic builds nicely from scene to scene, the intensity growing throughout. Nicely done.

[aprilkat]

I'm happy that you read it - what a friend!

Thanks for the comment, too!