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All That Glisters by Lindelea	5 Review(s)
Bodkin	Reviewed Chapter: 69 on 1/13/2005
Click the heels of your ruby slippers - 'there's no place like home; there's no place like home!' True, really. It's one think going to Gondor once Diamond's gone and Farry is grown-up, but it would be like exile to Pippin now. He couldn't be happy dragging them with him and he couldn't be happy leaving them behind. Better to take his chance in the Shire. Though spending the winter living above ground might be better for him. I can't help but feel that smials must be damp. I liked seeing Arwen bully Denethor so pleasantly. '‘I feel half-clad,’ Denethor grumbled. ‘Then put this on,’ Bergil said, thrusting surcoat at him. ‘At least you’ll be three-quarters clad.' Great lines. It's the Bergil and Denny Show. Anyway, Pippin's got to provide the Shire with an additional collection of Tooklets. Author Reply: The "Bergil and Denny" show. snork It's enough to make me want to write more. "The Adventures of Bergil and Denny". Hmm, got a ring to it. After all, Denny's like a cat--he must have nine lives. He's starting on at least his second (if not his third--remembering that he got a battlefield promotion to the King's bodyguard, it must have been a harrowing experience at best), considering he was not supposed to survive being spitted during the picnic. Thanks!

Grey Wonderer	Reviewed Chapter: 69 on 1/12/2005
I like Pippin's reasoning on this and even if I didn't know what I do, I would still think he was right. Gondor is a very nice place to visit now that there is a King, but I don't think Pippin would enjoy living there without his family and away from Merry and Sam. I hope Aragorn takes this as well as Merry did. I wonder if he might already suspect Pippin's answer. I found the fact that Pippin considered leaving the Shire as punishment for his crime. So, if Aragorn was listening then I am sure that he knows that Pippin could not be happy in Gondor. Author Reply: Too true. Merry might press Pippin hard to move to Gondor, knowing that he (Merry) was likely to visit with relative frequency, but Diamond has no such comfort. I suspect Elessar realised Pippin's attitude during the "trial", that "Gondor" without Diamond and Farry meant a longer life (perhaps) that was not worth the living, in Pippin's eyes. Thanks! p.s. enjoying your 12Days story. Very clever!

Dreamflower	Reviewed Chapter: 69 on 1/12/2005
I knew that Pippin was going to make this choice, and I even guessed some of the reasons, but it had not occurred to me about little Farry, and his fear of his son growing up away from the Shire and exposed to the customs and foibles of Men. Excellent, and very like Pippin! It's a shame they can't know that everything is going to be all right after all. And no, I don't find this a bit anti-climatic. You still have some loose ends to tie up. It's no more anti-climatic than everything that happened in LotR after the Ring was destroyed. Author Reply: Thanks! O and if you've noticed that I leave any loose ends hanging after the last chapter is posted ("Epilogue") do be sure to let me know. In such a long story it is all too possible to drop a thread or three.

Connie B	Reviewed Chapter: 69 on 1/12/2005
Well, at least Pippin seems to be over attack of guilt. It's hard to hear him say that he's not going to Gondor, but I know it's the right choice. He will eventually be fine; they just don't know that yet. Thanks. Connie B. Author Reply: It is hard to leave them hanging, for certain. But the Epilogue will help, a little, being set ten years or so in the future, after Pippin's healing but well before Hilly goes to Sea. Hopefully that will bring a sense of closure and comfort. Thanks!

harrowcat	Reviewed Chapter: 69 on 1/12/2005
The link you asked for to the Trial of Frodo Baggins is Gentle Hobbit on the Stories of Arda site - good reading but don't let it get in the way of updating quickly pleese. Author Reply: Thanks! Will probably read it after I post the Epilogue to this story, a couple of chapters hence. I'll stretch and take a break and do a bit of reading before settling down to writing again, I think. This story has been a long haul! Hope to "see" you in future!

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