Day 363: Night Raid
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rakshathedemon saying What will you do for your last few? More Faramir, I hope...
Day 363
Night Raid
Faramir wormed through the reeds on his stomach until he reached the edge of the river. Cautiously, he parted the fronds before his face and peered at the enemy on the far bank, visible under the faint starlight as ghostly shades against the darker trees.
He glanced to the side, alerted by a change in the way the rushes whispered. Readying his bow, he hooted three times like an owl, and rose to let fly a cascade of arrows in company with his fellows.
Before the orcs had recovered from their confusion, the Rangers had melted away into the night.
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Day 363
Night Raid
Faramir wormed through the reeds on his stomach until he reached the edge of the river. Cautiously, he parted the fronds before his face and peered at the enemy on the far bank, visible under the faint starlight as ghostly shades against the darker trees.
He glanced to the side, alerted by a change in the way the rushes whispered. Readying his bow, he hooted three times like an owl, and rose to let fly a cascade of arrows in company with his fellows.
Before the orcs had recovered from their confusion, the Rangers had melted away into the night.
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Date: 2008-04-13 11:17 pm (UTC)I credit my appreciation for the Rangers to the movie: when they just appear out of nowhere, shooting at the Oliphaunts and Haradrim... Made me immediately think, "OMG! Why haven't I noticed that the Rangers are completely awesome?"
Last two (or three, as 2008 was a leap year), hm? I'll give two last suggestions: Melian, aaaand... Smaug.
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Date: 2008-04-22 09:24 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-04-14 12:22 pm (UTC)I think Faramir is well-suited to Ranger-style guerrilla tactics; he would not be so caught up in the "right" way of conducting "honorable" warfare.... He would thoughtfully use what skills and tactics and tools that are available and suitable for the situation at hand.
Did I mention I think Faramir is very, very cool? The only Dúnedain worth admiring! *ducks and runs from rest of Liz's flist*
Well done, Liz!
- Barbara
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Date: 2008-04-18 12:51 am (UTC)So she says... and then "tries out" Imrahil. *vbg* Admit it, Barbara, at least one other Dúnedan has made it to your "cut list"!
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Date: 2008-04-18 01:51 am (UTC)*blush*
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Date: 2008-04-22 09:34 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-04-22 09:34 am (UTC)And yes, Faramir is very, very cool - if not quite the only Dunedain worth admiring.... (Apart from Imrahil, what about Isildur?)
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Date: 2008-04-23 12:06 am (UTC)I think he was much better suited temperamentally to the Ithilien command than Boromir... I think B. would want to use more flashy, obviously "heroic" tactics... making an obvious stand, rather than ambushing and running (to live and fight another day).
But Faramir definitely had his honor. He not only eschewed the Ring, but also did the honorable thing for Frodo and Sam.... I always thought giving them walking-sticks was an especially telling gesture... not to mention the food, of course.
Sorry, I'm rambling... but yes, I agree that Faramir had his limits; they were just not artificial limits that were inappropriate for the situation he was in....
- Barbara
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