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| All That Glisters by Lindelea | 5 Review(s) |
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| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 70 on 1/16/2005 |
| I found Pippin's regret at knowing the man would meet his death very well done. You could feel that he was hardened by what might have happened to the children if they had not been rescued in time, but you could also feel that he was not ready to have this man hang. I was glad that he got the chance to voice his opinion, though I am quite sure that even if he were not offered such a chance, being Pippin, he would have offered it anyway. Interesting how the prisoner is his own defense in this and has no one to plead his case, though others were offered the chance to do so. Author Reply: I almost feel sorry for the prisoner, though he was a bad man, fully knowing what his partner intended, even as he tried to dismiss it. Belated thanks for your review! Would you believe that I didn't see it before today? Once in awhile SoA doesn't send me reviews, or else my ISP bounces them, or something. Happened just recently with "Healer's Tale", as a matter of fact. | |
| Hai Took | Reviewed Chapter: 70 on 1/14/2005 |
| I certainly missed a lot over the last couple of weeks! The whole kidnapping was terrible! Tom ended up with the right hobbit lad he just didn't know truly which was the right one. To think the "extra" child would have been the one he needed and most likely the one dropped in the River! Denny's whol part in this was wonderful! He did such a good job protecting the hobbits even though he couldn't ultimately keep the little ones from being taken. So brave! I'm glad you didn't keep it so that he died. That would have been very sad. I'm glad that he and Pippin seemed to keep each other company so well there in the House of Healing. Kept each other out of trouble to an extent as well ;) Sam did well! I love that though he was hurt he sprang forward to do what was needed. Interferred enough that perhaps he kept Denny from being taken out much sooner. Wonderful how it all worked out that no one was permanently damaged. Oh dear, is Jack really gone? I mean we haven't heard about his body being found, right? I was glad he was there for surely the little ones wouldn't have been returned safely without his intervention but he still has to boys of his own to look after! Surely you aren't leaving that as a loose end? Now Will and Rob are alone, hopefully we will be finding out about them soon? Poor Pippin-lad, I'm sorry he was so frightened of the big folk but I'm so happy he was able to get over it. Arwen I'm sure would be a calming influence in that regaurd. I'm glad Hilly didn't refuse the Queen's gift. For a moment I thought he wouldn't but thank goodness he did. I'm sure that having the chance to live with his Posey and for her to be without pain was too much for him to resist. My Pippin certainly did a job about keeping things to himself and damaging his health! His logic was frightening in the way he thought he was going to be spending the remainder of his life! Elessar is truly very wise. I'm sure there is more that I had wanted to comment on but just didn't quite remember at this time. This wasn't the end was it? I think you said in the notes that that time hadn't quite come yet. So until it does: looking forward to more! ;) Author Reply: O my! I don't think I ever saw this lovely review, with all of your thoughtful comments! So pardon the terribly long delay between your review and my reply. Thankfully, most of your questions were undoubtedly answered in the Epilogue to this story. And we haven't seen the last of Jack. He's about to pop up in one of the current WIPs that I'm posting here at SoA. (Although much earlier on the timeline, so perhaps I ought to say you haven't seen the "first" of Jack, rather than the last!) Belated thanks for taking the time to comment. | |
| Connie B. | Reviewed Chapter: 70 on 1/13/2005 |
| Pippin is even more compassionate than he realizes. To have nearly lost his only son to a plot that this man was a part of and still want mercy shown to the criminal is amazing. I know my parental instincts would not let me be so generous. I'd want to see the so-and-so hanged. Shame on me, but I admit that I'm only human. Hobbits really are more evolved socially than we are, whether we wnat to admit it or not. Thanks. Connie B. Author Reply: I'm not sure I could be so compassionate as Pippin, myself. But then he is a hobbit, and related to Frodo, whom Bilbo considered one of the best. The ruffian was a pitiable figure, not necessarily evil in himself, but weak, and fallen under the influence of evil companions. And thus, condemned. Makes me shudder. Thanks for taking the time to comment. | |
| Harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 70 on 1/13/2005 |
| This chapter took me by surprise - I had forgotten the ruffian. I love the way that you have Pippin feeling empathy for him. It is one of the strength's of the way Gollum is portrayed in the movie-verse. 'There, but for the grace...go I'. Who knows what we might do if time or circumstances were different. You are going to resolve the 'Jack and the mithril flask conundrum' soon aren't you? Author Reply: Well, Jack's story, at least, will be resolved in the Epilogue, just a couple of chapters away, I think. Thanks! | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 70 on 1/13/2005 |
| Painful - but inevitable, as Pippin knows. Slight sense that his protest was on principle, rather than because he feels Bill merits mercy. But on the information provided, it couldn't happen to a nicer bloke. Unless it was Tom. Author Reply: Couldn't happen to a nicer guy... interesting turn of phrase. Thanks! | |