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| For Eyes to See That Can by Rowan | 7 Review(s) |
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| Claudia | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 9/20/2006 |
| omg, thanks so much for linking to this! This is exactly what I was yearning for! I just adore Strider's thoughts about Frodo, how he is learning about hobbits and about him for the first time, how he sees so much in Frodo -- his scholarly notions, his naivite, his strength... I really, really liked this! Author Reply: Sorry for the lateness of the reply -- I don't check reviews on my older fics as often as the newer ones. Anyway, I'm so pleased that this fit the bill! Thanks for your kind remarks. - Rowan (Sue) | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 1/14/2005 |
| Yes, this is our Frodo. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 1/13/2005 |
| What a great chapter! I love hobbity teasing, especially when it shows the affection between them all, and how much spirit Frodo still has under the circumstances. And how wonderful that Aragorn can see that Frodo is as special as Gandalf hinted that he might be. | |
| Pebbles66 | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 1/3/2005 |
| I am loving this series! I really like seeing how other people view Frodo, and the loyalty and love he inspires in them. Please write more soon! Author Reply: Thank you! This may actually be the last update until at least late March, since I will be going out of the country for a couple of months. But you never know, I might get inspired and squeeze in another one before then. | |
| esamen | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 1/3/2005 |
| "I still have one good arm, Meriadoc," Frodo interrupts dryly, from the other side of Pippin. Oh, this is beautiful. I love it. What talent you have! I've gone back to reading the books lately, and Tolkien's Frodo is still the best. He has a wonderful, dry, ironic wit. Tolkien wrote him as such a normal, real person, not a strange, superhero fanfic-type character. I think that you write him very well, as more of a real person, which makes him even more truly heroic. Anyway, thanks for all your hard work! I hope you write more soon! I'll be watching down the road for you! Esamen Author Reply: Thanks for your kindness and taking the time to review. Yes, I've often thought that book-Frodo (who this is firmly based on despite having movie-Frodo's looks) is a vastly underappreciated character. And I'm so glad that somebody else thinks that his "realness" makes him all the more heroic. So often I hear, "Oh, Sam's the real hero" or "Legolas is the coolest" or whatever. But enough of that. Hopefully I can squeeze in another chapter before leaving the country for a couple of months. Legolas or Boromir next, I'm thinking. -Rowan | |
| Connie B. | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 1/3/2005 |
| Cool! You updated. I especially liked the part about Frodo surviving out of stubborness, just to spite the Black Riders. Thanks. Connie B. Author Reply: Thank *you*! We'll see if I can do another before leaving. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 1/3/2005 |
| Oh, excellent! How wonderful it is, and building on the previous story of Gandalf and Frodo! I love Aragorn's forthright pragmaticism, and his honesty. He will not lie to Frodo, even to spare him, but he will (true to his Elven name of "Hope") put the best possible interpretation on it. And Merry's observations delight me, as well--you've done a brilliant job with this! Author Reply: Thank you so much. That means a lot. (And I've been wanting for a long time to put those words in Merry's mouth.) | |