Elenya's journal

Like Tom, I had mixed feelings about mercy when applied to the Jackal.

It's a real dilemma, isn't it?

One of the things I loved most about LotR was Frodo's mercy and how it effected the outcome of the story.

Me, too. It's influenced the choices I've made in my life. I love Gandalf's "mercy" speech, but I can also understand the difficult choices facing a ruler like Sulos in that culture. It's good to think that Tom, through Faros, may have an influence on the future of Harad. :) In turn, Tom's influence can be traced back through Sam to Frodo. :) :)