I've enjoyed this story so very much!! I've had so little time lately to read fanfic (let alone longer stuff), so this story put me right back into the mood why I love LOTR fic. I could read endlessly about Aragorn's adventures in far-off countries, but that you decided to tell the story from Hakim's point of view gave the fic an interesting twist. And of course, the moment when he finally realizes that the King is actually Dakheel was priceless. I was basically cheering:)

I have not much to say, after the brilliant review from Ellyn and Ichbins - they said it all. So, thank you very much for a wonderful story and I'm looking forward to the sequel! It is really sad, that some stories must come to an end.

A condign end for a brilliant story. I hate that it is over and that you don't let me "watch" the meal of Aragorn, Hakim and his son, but I think it is (unfortunately) the right ponit to end. I am glad it was a happy end, I had always thoght there would be a happy end, but I sometimes shook with nerves in sympathy for your OCs and Aragorn. (You didn't made it easy for them.) In this chapter (for the firsth time in this story) Aragorn's behavior was somehow strange to me, you explained it well, so that it was in line with Aragorn's charakter well enough, but I cannot imagine his little "show" with Hakim has had that much impact on the Lords. However, he is much more wise than me, so probably it did ;-) Anyways, I somehow liked feeling the tension that was nearly visible in this room and feeling the shakiness Hakim probebly felt, altogh he did great. Oh, and I liked Aragorn's speek and the irony of this one Lord talking about stubborn people who wouldn't change their ways. The sad thing is, that this (like your entire text) is so realistic. Stubborn people complaining about stubborn people, war-used people afraid of peace and people in war afraid of each other (and may hating each other) to much to even think rational... this could have played in nowadays world as well - which is another reason to love your story. Not that every story must have a moral or lesson - your story is defenitly worth reading it, just because it is so exciting and your OCs are so great and Aragorn is so true to himself - but that it could set in this world as well (instead of middle-earth) with little changes is a great bonus.

I might write confused, what I need to say is: Thank you very much for a wonderful story. I love it!

And I look forward to the sequel.

Well, my only objection to this epilogue is that it's too short! Yes, yes, I know, it's only epilogue, and right now Aragorn has other duties so he can't chat with an old friend, but nevertheless, I wish this was longer!

Thank you for this wonderful journey.