This is very refreshing to see such a different take on this subject and so well written to. congratulations

You are right – - shades of grey are more fascinating than black and white. Thank you very much, I’m pleased to hear that you liked the story!

Beautifully done. This perhaps makes more sense than many other explanations, and is certainly more interesting and realistic than one dimensional evil. I especially like the questionable culpability of both parties. Thank you!

Thank you so much for your review! This story is my first ever foray into the realm of slash (not to mention copious angst), so I wasn’t quite sure how it turned out. As for my sympathetic portrayal of Denethor — I’m simply an incorrigible fangirl, lusting after hot Húrin men:) On a more serious note, while I dearly love the films, PJ’s take on the lord Steward has always struck me as rather one-dimensional and unfair. I much prefer bookverse Denethor, with all his pride, dignity, keen intelligence, and the emotional intensity underneath the cold façade. I hope I managed to do his character justice and show his uneasy relationship with Faramir in a slightly different light.

Beautiful fiction. I’m not really sure I like what happens in it, but certainly Denethor deserved to appear in a better way and your tale accounts for all his coldness towards Faramir while picturing him as a good father and man. It’s also very finely written. Actually the more I think about your fanfic, the best I like it. Congratulations !