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| Dreamflower's Mathoms I by Dreamflower | 11 Review(s) |
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| KathyG | Reviewed Chapter: 29 on 6/6/2022 |
| Hey! No fair making me drool; I love strawberry pie! I'll have to figure out a way to order a pie from Rosie. =) LOL! Seriously, though, this is indeed good news, isn't it? If only Frodo could have remained the Gamgee children's Uncle Frodo for the rest of his life! | |
| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 29 on 4/23/2006 |
| Okay, I'm *really* hungry now! LOL! Oh I just love these "post-quest Bag End" fics! A piece of toast and a cup of tea? *gasp* Uh-uh, not good! That's just plain alarming! :( But Rose knows just how to look after all her lads, be they brothers, husbands, sons, or adopted family members. :) It's so sweet how she's so sisterly with Frodo-I love it! Frodo picked up one of the strawberries, and slowly took a bite. He closed his eyes and ate it almost solemnly. Rose watched fascinated. He opened his eyes and said softly, “Rose, dear, do not ever take for granted the taste of strawberries." This reminds me of Sam's mentioning strawberries in the movie, and of how wistful those words sounded. Before I saw ROTK, I never thought I'd want to cry over strawberries and cream, but I did. :) God bless, Galadriel Author Reply: No, just toast and tea was not good. But, as you said, Rose has her ways. Yes, this was inspired by that line. I do not write movie-verse, but I do incorporate some of its elements whenever it will not contradict canon, and I loved that line myself! It is so poignant, and could easily have been among the many conversations Frodo and Sam had that JRRT did not make up privy to. | |
| elisabeth | Reviewed Chapter: 29 on 7/3/2005 |
| I just posted a comment to your livejournal and remembered too late that I had not mentioned this pie. I read the story months ago, but hadn't gone strawberry picking until last week (not a good season for strawberries in New England this year). It was the first berry pie I had tried and came out very well, except for being a bit liquid (I reduced the sugar and cornstarch by a third each--the berries were very ripe--and, well, it needed all the cornstarch). Tastes very good, though, and well worth being out in high sun, heat, and humidity picking too many strawberries (how much does the recipe take? is this enough? maybe a few more...5 pounds? oops, should have stopped earlier). As I picked, I found myself adlibing to the movie scene: "Do you remember the taste of strawberries?" "No, but I do remember the bug bites, sunburn, and sore back." Thank Rosie for me, once Sam gets through showing his appreciation! --elisabeth Author Reply: I'm so glad you liked the pie, even though it did not *quite* turn out as you thought--you *can* get away with reducing the sugar, but not the cornstarch, *especially* if the berries are ripe and juicy. But if you don't mind the pie being a bit runny, it's still very good! Strawberries are mostly over already down here, and now it's blueberries. Nina the Powerwriter's mother gave me some lovely blueberries a couple of weeks ago, and I made a blueberry pie using a very similar recipe. Glad you tried it, at any rate! That's always nice to know. 8-D | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 29 on 4/22/2005 |
| Lovely hint of movieverse here. Thank you. And love the beginning of Frodo's foresight. Author Reply: Thank you. I loved that line. And I think that it *could* have been a conversation that might have taken place (after all, we were not privy to *every* word they spoke together) unlike some of the other movie elements. I think Frodo's foresight began fairly early on--he had prophetic dreams as early as Bombadil's house, but it was sharpened and focussed by his experiences--by his return to the Shire, I think he could have been counted among the Wise. | |
| Anso the Hobbit | Reviewed Chapter: 29 on 3/23/2005 |
| Oh, how wondreful! I love your Rosie and how easy she is with Frodo, kissing him on the head and treating him like a brother. And I love how Frodo gives in to her coaxing and eats. :) Lovely. Now I want strawberries too... :) Author Reply: I think that Rosie would have to have been comfortable around Frodo, knowing how much Sam loved him; and since she was never in a relationship of being his employee, she would not have been stuck in that "proper" frame of mind that gave Sam so much trouble. Strawberries--they've been in season here for a few weeks. When do they come in season for you? | |
| Hai Took | Reviewed Chapter: 29 on 3/21/2005 |
| That Frodo would know about Rosie was wonderful! The whole "taste of strawberries" thing makes me want to cry everytime I watch/read it anywhere! You did a great job with it! Thank you! Author Reply: I think that after all his experiences, Frodo was gifted with a bit of Elven foresight to be able to know that kind of thing. I'm glad you liked it. | |
| pipinheart | Reviewed Chapter: 29 on 3/20/2005 |
Really nice... Rosie has news and it seems Frodo has the forsight of this. He is thrilled at the thought. He is isolated but not so much as he can't enjoy things. A nice story... Author Reply: Yes, Frodo knows; actually knew before Rosie did, if truth be known, and is happy with it. They've not been home quite a full year yet, and at this point, before the second anniversary of Weathertop, he is still able to enjoy many things. He has already begun living vicariously through his friends, most especially Sam and Rosie. For even though he can't seem to enjoy much on his own account, he is still able to take delight in the happiness of those he loves. | |
| Eruanna | Reviewed Chapter: 29 on 3/19/2005 |
| Oh, I love this. It's so very full of happiness. :) And I love what you say about Frodo being too long among the Elves... I do think that Frodo after his quest had become very Elvish, and was numbered among the Wise. Actually, I think that's almost the reason that he sailed West: not so much because he needed healing but because he had become so Elvish and so wise, and therefore so much a part of the Third Age, which was over. The Elves all had to leave, and so did he... Sorry for that philophical ramble. ;) It is a heart-warming and beautiful story; thank you for sharing! Author Reply: I do think he needed the healing, but yes, I think that by the time his journey ended, he had become very Elvish and Wise. Don't apologize; I like pholosophical rambling! | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 29 on 3/18/2005 |
| I think Rosie must have been very good for Frodo. Not quite as good as Elanor - Frodo seemed to need children in his life, but still very good. She has a warmth and practicality - and, being a girl, she doesn't have to be quite as reserved as Sam. I don't expect Frodo'll eat much at the Ivy Bush, though - but I'm glad he's pushing Rosie and Sam into an intimate supper where Rosie can share the news. Author Reply: I think she was. I like to believe she filled a role for him that might have been if he had had a sister. And you are right about not being so reserved as Sam. No, he probably won't. But at least he had strawberry pie waiting for him at home. He's thoughtful that way. | |
| lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 29 on 3/18/2005 |
| p.s. Baked strawberry pie? I've never heard of such! But you make it sound yummy. (We do our strawberry pie, baking the shell, letting it cool, laying the luscious, juicy, fresh strawberries within, covering them with a sweet glaze, and serving with whipped cream. Mmmm. Author Reply: I found the recipe many, many years ago, when I was first married. I've tweaked it a tad since then; it is very popular at our house, and as soon as the strawberries come in season, I start getting asked for strawberry pie. I've had the other kind as well, which is also lovely. | |