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| The King's Commission by Larner | 6 Review(s) |
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| grumpy | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 12/31/2004 |
| great chapters. Love seeing the hobbits and the Shire from Ririon's eye, plus all the things the hobbits have to say about Frodo. Loved the gifts Stider sent, thebooks wrapped in handkerchiefs. Author Reply: Ririon and Ruvemir and Miriel are getting a unique look at life in the Shire. And the thought of the two children's books wrapped in handkerchiefs was, I thought, something Aragorn would do, knowing Sam. | |
| Tigger | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 12/29/2004 |
| This is such a wonderful story and I'm loving each new chapter. I'm finding when I come on to SoA lately looking at the updates, I find myself hoping there's a new chapter posted. You're doing an amazing job w/the characters. So true to the book and their respective voices. Can't wait to read the next chapter. Author Reply: Sorry you've had to wait for the update. It has been a pain being in computer withdrawal for the last two weeks. | |
| Radbooks | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 12/28/2004 |
| I am really enjoying this story. It is so different than anything else that I have read in the world of fan fiction. You have made believable characters and the pursuit of their goal is very interesting and the fact that they interview all of these people who knew Frodo is fascinating. It brings out so many different sides of his character. This is the first of your stories that I have read and I am looking forward to reading more of them. Radbooks Author Reply: I'm glad you are enjoying it, and that you find it unique. Have been offline for a couple weeks--first a spike took out the C: drive on my personal computer, and then the house server suffered a meltdown of a cable. Am trying to get the story updated. | |
| babzee | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 12/23/2004 |
| I very seldom like, or even read OC fics. I'm not sure why I started reading this one. But I'm very very much enjoying it. Your original characters are lovely, fully-realized, and give a wonderfully fresh view of the familiar LOTR characters. I'm hoping this will become a nice, LONG series. Author Reply: Thank you for your feedback. Am trying to get the main computer back online--a power outage and spike corrupted the C: drive, so am doing my best to get the network back online. It's been fun! | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 12/20/2004 |
| Ruvemir is a good listener - probably an essential, given what he does, but he is pulling out some really interesting stories. It is interesting to see a tougher side to Frodo, even though it is part of his caring personality, and the hobbit viewpoint is good - more real hobbit and less hero, which is just what Ruvemir needs. Author Reply: Yes, Ruvemir would have to be a good listener--there we agree. And I like to think Frodo was more capable of taking care of himself than the book and movies tend to indicate. Of course, just carrying the Ring would have been likely to distract from his ability to protect himself, so perhaps his lack of ability with a sword was due to interference from It, or from the physical drain of carrying It, particularly as they drew nearer Mordor. Thanks for the feedback. Author Reply: Yes, Ruvemir would have to be a good listener--there we agree. And I like to think Frodo was more capable of taking care of himself than the book and movies tend to indicate. Of course, just carrying the Ring would have been likely to distract from his ability to protect himself, so perhaps his lack of ability with a sword was due to interference from It, or from the physical drain of carrying It, particularly as they drew nearer Mordor. Thanks for the feedback. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 12/19/2004 |
| This chapter is marvelous, and so long! What a lovely read! I love the way you have carefully blended both canon details, and many of the more prevalent fanon notions into a believable background for Frodo. I recognize many details from stories by others that you have incorporated to make very much your own take on things. It gives it a realistic feel and depth, as the reader can "recognize" the history. (I'm not sure I'm explaining this well, but I hope I get the idea across that I think it's a Good Thing(TM)to have.) Your Frodo has almost a "saintliness" about him, that I find wholely appropriate to the character. I am glad that Ruvemir is getting the chance to see how loved Frodo truly was among his dearest family and friends. And I am anxious to see more of his reaction to the Shire. And I think your description of the grief of the three who were left behind is marvelous. Author Reply: As I admitted im the preface to "For Eyes to See as Can," I did borrow a bit from other authors, especially Lindelea, Anglachel, Tom Fairbairn, Baylor, Jodancingtree and a few others, although I've taken their elements and tried to blend them into my own unique story. Frodo "saintly"? Not sure about that--more angsty and guilt-ridden. I was a terrible one for loading myself with guilt as a child, and I fear I have projected a good deal of that on poor Frodo Baggins as well. Except his temper as I've imagined it is strictly his own. It may take a few days to get more uploaded--am using the "spare" computer, as it appears today's power outage corrupted my Windows XP. GRRRRRR! | |