Beautifully written, thank you

Thanks!

oh. my.

....not sure what to say after that, except I need some warm cookies and a rom-com to make for a happy mind.

EDIT: Ha, thank you :) And a rom-com is short for romantic comedy. Something super sweet with a pretty boy would do the trick...I'm thinking anything with Drew Barrymore :)

*sends virtual warm cookies and a rom-com (whatever that is) to Luna in an attempt to put her in a happy frame of mind* :-)

ETA: And here I thought it was some new kind of alcoholic drink!

Miriel did the world a great favor. That piece of trash had all that coming and more. I say go her! Only downside is I bet she will have to move now. Still that poor girl he was raping needed someone to end him. Thats my story and I'm sticking too it. Aragorn can yip all he wants, I agree with what Miriel said. She did what was right. I feel no remorse for any rapist who ends up getting back. What they have and would do on to others. Don't know about the people of Bree. But I'm firmly with Mirel on this. After all the crap she's been put threw. By evil abusive power hungry monsters. She did what was right. My only regert is that rapist daddy didn't get his. That would have been good for her too. That is if her brothers had left anything of him alive. Still wondering if her older brothers will learn of it. Granted you have this set a bit before Fellowship. So the question has more than likely been answered. They don't learn of it. Too bad, would be nice to see him get laid the f&*( out. Very nicely put together chapter. The plots moving along well. The flows good. I'm getting the feeling the fall out of this is going to be harsh. Miriel and her watcher will more than likely forced out. Because the rapist was someone of "importance" bah. That or they aren't going to want to explain. Just how she took out public enemy number stupid/rapist. That might be a little hard, still its night no one really saw much. So they might just want to pull a Sunnyhell on it. Aragorn might have a diffrent tune to play. Had it been his beloved or a daughter of his. Or better yet he'd been a survior or several burtal rapes. While I understand his pov a little. I don't think he really understands. Just how or why Miriel would react to seeing someone rape another woman. I loved this start to finish. You did an excellent job with it.

It sounds like you and I are in total agreement with Miriel and her actions. The bastard got what was coming to him. Most of your comments will be addressed in the next chapter, including Aragorn's view on the matter.

Thanks so much for your feedback!

Eww, even with the warning...just eww! I don't think she can stay in the village anymore.

If he kept *it* in his pants, then there would be no problem, eh? LOL! And I think you're right about Miriel needing to get the hell out of dodge. The question is: will the villagers let her leave?

Okay, how can I not review that?? Personally, I loved the ending - I suspect the Breelanders aren't going to love it quite as much. It was horrific and graphic and just plain wrong (in terms of the modern-day Slayer Code, anyway), but given everything Miriel has been through, how else was she going to react? No one has ever really addressed all the trauma she's suffered at the hands of men. Understandably, rape is her berserk button. Let this be a wake-up call for Halbarad and the others that Miriel is a girl with a past as well as a Slayer with duties ahead of her, and you can't just separate the two! Time for a little therapy, maybe...

Great chapter, and thanks so much for updating. I especially appreciated the contrast between domestic Miriel, hostess and homemaker extraordinaire, and crazy-awesome-death-from-above Miriel, vengeance-wreaker and castrator of unsuspecting rapists. Well done! Hope to see the next installment soon.

I'm glad that this chapter prompted you to review, considering how important the content is. :-) You've pretty much grasped everything I was trying to convey. I want the reader to be on Miriel's side, to understand that she was most certainly justified in what she did, no matter how extreme. Wounds may heal, but they do leave scars, and scars stay with you forever.

Halbarad and the Rangers now realize that Miriel suffered some type of sexual trauma in her past, but that's something she won't discuss with them any time soon.

Thank you for such a thoughtful review. I greatly appreciate it. Hopefully, it won't take me so long to finish the next chapter.

I agree, it was nasty & horrid... Also well written & perfectly judged... Thank you

Thanks!

Very very excellent chapter. I really like Buffy/Merla interactions. The two of them really work well with each other. Loved the history lesson. Very nicely done. Don't much care for Merlas watcher. But then he's learning as well. Just too bad he's learning on Merla's watch so to speak. The whole point of a watcher is too give the slayer support and buy them as much time in this life as they can. The thing is they have to willing scarifce there own whims exct. To give the slayer what they need to live. One of the reasons I don't care for the Scoobies after season six. To rip her out of her rest is unforgiveable. Then to turn on her? That was just crap. Merla still hasn't come clean about a lot but then. If I was her I'd won't be telling cranky guy anything ether. Me thinks old one eye's got some more orcs or something on the way. The evil old bat never did give up easy. Still he's got that obession with his ring and Aragorn. Maybe Merla can ketch a break for a bit. I really like Merla she's really coming into her own. Heres to hope she makes it a while. Wonder if Buffy will be able to do more than just talk with Merla in her dreams. Would be nice to see Buffy kick some butt somehow. Over all I love the plot. The flows perfect and everythings been timed very nicely. You have done an wonderful job with this. I must give you my very deep thanks. For deciding to share this with everyone. Its been a joy to read. Time very well spent.

Thank you so much for such a lengthy review. I've read your PM, and you can actually edit your review to change Merla to Miriel, if you feel so inclined. Halbarad will gradually begin to soften towards Miriel in the next chapter. Like you said, he's learning as he goes and has his own reasons for acting coolly with his Slayer.

Can't say anything about what's coming up, or what Sauron has up his sleeve. I can say that there is a whole lot more story to be told. I'm in no hurry. Buffy, for the most part, will only make appearances in the dreamscape. And the butt-kicking she does will be confined to Miriel's dreams.

Glad that you've been enjoying the story and hope you continue to. Thanks, again.

enjoyed the middle earth history lesson :)

Glad to hear it. :-)

An update, yay! And bonding, yay!

:-)

Ah.. Bonding with your Watcher, what could be better? :p Wondering what secrets are Halbarad hiding..

Hmm, fighting with your Watcher? LOL! You'll gradually find out what's going on with Halbarad. :-)

Good to see that Hal is finally getting that Miriel has reason to be distrustful. Maybe it'll help him adjust the way he approaches her training.

So true. Funny you should mention her training. I have a feeling that things will change in the department once Miriel heals, but I can't say any more than that, for now.

Cheers!

Yay! I love that you updated!

I hope that things get better for Miriel and her watcher. Who knows, perhaps they shall reach an understanding, form a friendship, and even fall in love? ;)

Thanks! At some point Miriel and Halbarad will make peace, but whether it's now or later remains to be seen. ;-)

Albeit angsty, a very good story that I would love to see finished.

Thank you :)

Thank you! And I most certainly *will* finish this story, eventually.

Oh. My. God.

Poor Miriel. Dayuuuum.

Something tells me she'll get through it. LOL

I am really enjoying this.

Glad to hear it! :-)