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| The King's Commission by Larner | 12 Review(s) |
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| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 3/18/2006 |
| I think I'm losing my sanity, or maybe my ability to keep up with crazy circumstances. I knew I'd forget something. I really love Rosie's loving indignation at Sam, and it was funny to see how much worth Sam puts on a certain silver circlet by letting his son teethe on it! LOL! There was something else, too, and now I can't remember it! Oh, and as to being short, I've seen that, too. I have a friend who, having been born very prematurely, is very short for her age. We went to school together, and there were always between seven and nine of what one of the group clowns calls "VIP" (Visually impaired personell--LOL I love it!) and when we get together the guys always tease her about being short. They don't mean it badly, but on one occasion she'd had enough, got on her *knees* to talk over the back of a bus seat, and told them just what she thought. :) I try to get them to lay off, but of course they don't listen. Well, I'm going to *attempt* to read more while I'm away, but my Pac Mate seems to have a mind of its own and be very much inclined to do the opposite of what I try to get it to do lately. Thank you for your prayers--they're very much appreciated now. God bless, Galadriel Author Reply: I see you are reading ahead of where you've put your comments. I can easily see Sam allowing his children teethe on his mithril circlet, myself. And of course, once she knew what it was and its significance Rosie would object. We have the two most wonderful of Hobbits the Shire ever produced both preferring to think their current status in the world at large is largely meaningless, and others who are just amazed at them! I was very youthful looking until I lost my foster son back to his natural mother; then throughout the years other things have happened to the point I now basically look my almost fifty-six years (not quite a month at the moment till then). But throughtout so much of my life until then I was plagued by being treated as if I were a child, which gets very old particularly when one is an adult. I will continue to pray for your family. | |
| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 3/18/2006 |
| I think I've read too far without reviewing; I'm going to end up forgetting half of what I wanted to mention. I really like the look at Frodo's earlier years through the eyes of those who loved him so much. And the three remaining travellers' reaction to the drawing of Frodo laughing was very poignant. Glad Ririon and (especially) Miriel are making friends too. And Sam's tale of that last riding brought tears to my eyes. The little moment with Frodo was just heartbreaking. We've had a death in the family, so I'm off to the funeral tomorrow morning and will be away a few days, but I'm going to attempt to save some of this and take it to read, and then review when I get back. God bless, Galadriel Author Reply: To know this stranger can imagine Frodo laughing must have been deeply rewarding to all three of them. So much of the last year he was in physical and emotional pain--to remember he once laughed freely and hopefully was now returning to that state must have been reassuring. Ruvemir is seeing how deeply Frodo impacted his own people, his own family. Miriel is finding the world outside her father's estate isn't nearly as frightening as she'd expected; and Ririon is finding his skill accepted and rewarded. Both are finding the Shire is very accepting, far more so than the world of Men. Sam must have seen several moments during that last riding that will stay in his heart forever; I found one which would remain in the hearts of all others as well. I'll pray for your family. God bless all of you. | |
| Marigold | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 1/16/2005 |
| I especially loved Sam's story in this chapter, the way that Frodo spoke to Sam after he gave him the healing draught, and the way that Merry and Pippin stood at attention in respect. I also liked Sam's veiled comment about the ship that would someday be ready for him, and the fact that he could see the elven rings! The word "okay" in this paragraph was rather jarring: Pippin was immediately contrite. “Oh, I’m so sorry, Merry. Please forgive me. Didn’t mean to reawaken the pain. Is your arm okay?” The rest of the chapter is so well written that it really sticks out. Off to the next chapter! I am still enjoying this story very much! Author Reply: Sorry about that. Yes, the jarring ones do slip by us from time to time, don't they? Thanks for the alert. And I'm glad the rest of the chapter met with your approval. | |
| TopazTook | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 1/11/2005 |
| I just wanted to say how much I am enjoying this story -- which, for some reason, I probably wouldn't have read if it hadn't been highlighted as one of Marigold's recommendations. This chapter is particularly wonderful. Your characterization of Sam is so...Sam, with his mixture of practicality and wisdom, poetry and prosaic-ness. That one very short bit of dialogue, too <<"Merry? I'm hungry. Do you have an apple?>> also serves just in itself to bring out Pippin's personality, highlighting just how young he still is -- and Merry and Sam's reactions are both in keeping with themselves as well. I like when your Sam talks, as I can hear him. Author Reply: My voice for Sam isn't exactly Tolkien's, but I've tried to make him real. And I've married book and movie Pippin somewhat, I'll admit. Yes, he is young, and so endearing at the same time. I'm glad you appreciate the story, and that apparently so many have come to love it. | |
| Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 1/11/2005 | |
| Wow. It is truely a treat to find a story that does such justice to Middle Earth and it's characters, especially in such a touching way. Your writing truely brings these people to life! On a side note, how do you imagine a soldier of Gondor would look standing at full attention? An artist myself, I was inspired by your description of Merry and Pippin standing around Sam, telling his story, but I can't seem to find the right pose for Pippin. Author Reply: I've described being on guard as standing with sword at the ready, so I tend to see him that way. Good questions. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 1/11/2005 |
| So glad I can get a chance to catch up again on my reviewing! This chapter is very impressive in the way you manage to cover so much material. I really like the way Ruvemir's presence is causing the Travellers to open up about things which it is obvious that they do not often speak of. Young Evro *is* pretty contrary for a young hobbit, isn't he? I love his practical skepticism--seems like a Brandybuck trait to me, LOL! It's lovely the way the conversation led into the leaving at the Grey Havens, and how you were able, once more to get in so much ancient history from the Silm and so forth without it sounding stale. When I spoke of the "saintliness" of your Frodo in the last review, I wasn't talking of him being some perfect being, but in that he had an obvious other-worldliness that was recognizable by others, yet he remained for the most part humble and self-effacing. This is a wonderful story! Author Reply: Oh, I now understand. Yes, the combination of humility and pride, now underlined by the physical weakness, does make him appear very otherworldly. And I find Evro an interesting character as well. Wonder if he'll appear in future stories? | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 1/11/2005 |
| I like seeing Sam as the story teller. He has a different viewpoint on events - and the suggestion of Galadriel's glance and Sam's head shake are suggestive! He is such a gem, and so practical - he would have apples handy. Ruvemir will have his work cut out to put all these different pictures of Frodo into one. Author Reply: Yes--maybe he could have gone with his Master after all, but didn't. He wouldn't have been so unfair to Rosie, I think. | |
| Breon Briarwood | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 1/10/2005 |
| *crying now* Author Reply: Maybe Sam will lend you one of the handkerchiefs. ;-) Glad it moves you. | |
| Eruviluieth | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 1/10/2005 |
| This is some incredible storytelling. I've never seen such an excellent description of the ride to the Havens. Explaining men, Sharkey, orcs, half-orcs,... Good thing Sam's so good at stories and explaining, seeing how he hangs out with curious kids so much (especially Branybucks and Tooks). Spectacular chapter. Can't wait for more! Author Reply: He's learned about stories from the masters--Frodo and Bilbo. Thanks. | |
| FantasyFan | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 1/10/2005 |
| This is a very moving chapter. I am sitting here with tears running down my face, hearing Sam tell the story of Frodo's leaving in all its bittersweet pain. I can't think of a more emotional scene to try to portray, and from Sam's point of view especially: you've pulled it off spectacularly, and Frodo's pain and Frodo's courage come through so well. What a marvelous job you've done of letting all of us see him without him being present, see him through all the eyes of those who loved him. Then, I especially love this paragraph: Sam’s dignity, Sam’s sadness, Sam’s pride. Pippin stood at full attention, the soldier of Gondor giving honor; Merry stood with his hands resting on the pommel of his sword, its tip on the granite of the floor paving before him, doing the same for Rohan--for Rohan and the Shire. Do you think this is the pose that the final statue will have? Author Reply: I know Ruvemir is sincerely considering it. Thanks for the response, and I'm glad it moved you so. | |