Rhisiart does not have an easy time of it, poor boy. He really can't, since almost everyone thinks of him as a thing and not as a person. And what Eleanor does in the end (changing his face and his identity, though not his memory) is probably going to give Richard's uncles collective apoplexy...though I think that Robbie-Rhisiart is going to be rather tougher to deal with than they expect.

I'm glad you love Richard getting a happy ending. I do too. I thought since it was an AU, maybe matters could end well for a change. Things obviously aren't going to be perfect for him (especially not with his uncles still around, and you know John of Gaunt will resent his son being the king's heir) but he's gained wisdom, kept his throne, kept his Anne, and acquired, if not a man he loves, a man-shaped being who understands and likes him.

Eleanor and her friendship with Anne were a LOT of fun to write.

And I'm very glad you enjoyed it!