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All That Glisters by Lindelea	7 Review(s)
Larner	Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 12/9/2004
Excellently written and described.

Grey Wonderer	Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 9/29/2004
I'm very glad they've saved Hilly but I don't trust them at all. Now, Diamond has let down her guard and they may all be in trouble. I, also, have to work tomorrow and so must stop for the night. I thought this story was going to be about a picnic with Strider! LOL You fooled me again. I should have known that nothing in Pip and Merry's life ever runs that smoothly. Author Reply: Thanks for all the lovely reviews! There may yet be a picnic with Strider. The draft of the story doesn't go that far, so there is a bit of doubt on the matter of whether the meeting at the Bridge will happen in this story, or in another. Sometimes just getting ready for a special event is a story in itself!

Connie B.	Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 9/28/2004
Well, this is good. Hilly's out of the bog. No, this is bad. They're in the hands of ruffians and don't know it for sure. What a confusing state of affairs for Diamond. Her heart is speaking true, but she's so cold-numbed herself that she can't see it clearly. And Hilly's too far gone to know anything. I just hope Farry, or Diamond, doesn't let it slip that they are really the Thain's family. That could be Really bad. Thanks. Connie B. Author Reply: This is good... this is bad... quite a see-saw! Or do they call it a teeter-totter where you come from? You're welcome. (Why am I up past my bedtime answering reviews? 'Cause I appreciate reviewers so very much!)

FantasyFan	Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 9/28/2004
Well these are a trio of ambiguous characters. They're in the Shire, and they know it. They know of the Tooks, but also of the edict: so why are they still there? You've named them wanderers, and travelling conjurors, and given them a sympathetic back story; yet they've also got false names (Jack Robinson? :P )and an interest in rumors of gold. At least one thing isn't ambiguous: they are instantly ready to help Hilly despite real danger to Will in attempting the rescue, and they're still helping with fire and blanket. My question is what happens to the rescuers when the cavalry comes over the hill? Is the hanging penalty non-negotiable, and does it apply to homeless children? Author Reply: O I know, Jack Robinson is a favourite name of mine, and it's all because of that silly cliche. I have no idea who the first Jack, Robin's son was. We went out for dinner tonight--got some "free kids meals" coupons at the county fair. There was a magician wandering from table to table! He did some neat tricks that had the little ones wide-eyed and laughing with delight. It was a bit like having a visit from Jack... such a lovely surprise. Thanks for commenting.

Anso the Hobbit	Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 9/28/2004
you always seem to find places to put in action and adventure! I´m glad the men rescued Hilly, dire consequienses could have come of it hadn´t they shown kindness and humanity. But these are treasure hunters! I just hope that Diamond and Hilly and Farry will ba all right and that they don´t hurt them. Author Reply: Treasure hunters, indeed! But I'm afraid they've bit off more than they can chew, and now that they've rescued the hobbits, it seems they could use a goodly amount of rescuing, themselves! Thanks!

fliewatuet	Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 9/28/2004
Real Life kept me from reviewing the previous chapters, but your story still has me hooked! One should not believe that travelling through the middle of the Shire in times of peace were without dangers. Though I am more than glad that Hilly did not have to join his poor pony in the mire, I doubt that the danger is over yet. It's sort of 'out of the frying pan into the fire' for Diamond and company. Author Reply: Well, I'm always happy to see a review, so thanks for taking the time. This could have turned out a whole lot worse, but I hate to be predictable, and I fear I would be, if all I wrote were nasty ruffians. So here are some polite ruffians, for a change, and welcome.

Bodkin	Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 9/28/2004
Jack Robinson indeed! Now we've got treasure-hunters with a heart - hobbits with gold must seem a bit like leprechauns - and two young under-age lads for Ferdi to worry about. Which is the trouble with absolute rules - no grey areas, and life if full of shades of grey. Well, at least Hilly is rescued and Diamond can get warm. Farry will win them over and hopefully Pippin will ask questions before shooting. Author Reply: Shades of grey, exactly. Good thing Elessar is a wise king. But of course, Ferdi has not yet met him, has heard about him only second-hand, and that from a hobbit who calls the king "Strider", not a terribly complimentary name... it's a term of affection and close acquaintance, but the Tooks might not see it that way. In any event, Ferdi does not even completely trust Pippin, deep down; I suspect the only person in his life he really trusts is Pimpernel. She is his North Star, the constant by which he can set his compass. And yet, in his love for her, he wishes to spare her pain, and so he hides his own pain from her. Not the wisest choice, perhaps. Ah yes, the plot is moving right along. Thanks for commenting!

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