A sad story, but well written with a happy ending.
I do love this story.

I loved this. I was definitely a change to see Faramir on the aggressive side. He sure gave Boromir a run for his money with the hit on the jaw losing a tooth and then on the nose. I loved it.

Vanwa, I can only say I am very very honored by your kind words. I really enjoyed writing Faramir like this. If you would kindly contact me directly at FlyingChallenger@aol.com, please put your sn in the subject line, I have a few questions for you. Good ones so don’t worry, lol.

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Oh Lucky, thank you. Very very nice – and five chapters worth! Certainly far more than I deserved. I especially liked that you hinted at the darkness but never revealed its details, thus making it that much more haunting in its shadowy privacy. I also really liked the different perspective on Faramir and Boromir’s relationship, especially this:
Once and only once has Faramir ever swung on him after having a confrontation with Denethor. The first blow landed (Boromir considered himself lucky that he only lost one tooth) but Boromir was prepared for the second one and he caught Faramir in his arms, holding him close, letting Faramir wear himself out. The struggles and cursing eventually gave way to tears and they stayed that way for a time as Faramir cried his anger and pain into Boromir’s tunic.
And also Boromir’s resolve to quietly kill his father. I found the unspoken tensions within the family very realistic. The most major of wounds are seldom discussed in so many words. And that your Boromir was afraid of Faramir at times, and Faramir was deadly and ‘a monster,’ rather than just a victim. Many tidbits in here that titillate and cry out for further consideration at leisure. A lovely gift — thanks!