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| The Acceptable Sacrifice by Larner | 14 Review(s) |
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| Antane | Reviewed Chapter: 40 on 12/4/2005 |
| Larner, should I apologize for overwhelming you with so many reviews at once? :) I am playing catch-up here. But it is very good to have a chapter where Frodo could be Frodo as he knew he himself once to be - writer and artist. And to meet another one named as himself, even in Elvish. I wonder if that means anything, hmmm? Namarie, God bless, Antane :) Author Reply: Am not certain how symbolic Master Iorhael is; but he appears in The King's Commission, and had to look at the introduction between the two of them here in this story. But Frodo needs to rediscover himself as writer and artist once more, two activities which in the past were so important to him, and the latter of which will be how he is primarily remembered in the Free World. | |
| Grumpy | Reviewed Chapter: 40 on 12/4/2005 |
| I loved this chapter, on when Frodo found the stationary shop that he got his supplies for his drawings.The shopkeeper sounds wonderful. Also liked the part about the meeting of Frodo and young Rinion. looking forward to this next chapter. Author Reply: Yes, here we see the initial meetings between Frodo and Ririon and then Master Iorhael. And we see Frodo beginning to reclaim his skills as writer and artist. So very glad you loved it, Grumpy. | |
| Armariel | Reviewed Chapter: 40 on 12/4/2005 |
| Dang, I tried 3 times to review this yesterday, and the puter was being a royal pain and the review thingy wouldn't open for beans! Another fine chapter. Glad to see Frodo drawing again. And...heheh...I think I know who that girl is.....;<) ~~~{~@ Author Reply: Yes, when computers grow balky we want to drop kick them somewhere, don't we? And I suspect you are right about the identity of the young lady. Glad you appreciated the chapter. | |
| Baggins Babe | Reviewed Chapter: 40 on 12/4/2005 |
| How lovely to see further aspects of Frodo's character, and to re-visit incidents mentioned in 'The King's Commission' which I've just been re-reading. It must have been a relief to Frodo to find someone who accepted him for his artistic talents rather than fawning over him as 'the Ring-bearer,' a title which makes him uncomfortable. I also think that finding himself able to create pictures again would have helped Frodo's self-esteem and made him feel more self-reliant and independent again. Author Reply: I think both his artwork and his writing are very important for Frodo's sense of self; to begin reclaiming both would be important for him; and I agree he would appreciate Iorhael's appreciation of is artistic skill more than being known solely as the Ringbearer. I've done a bit of rereading of The King's Commission as well, trying to keep this one consistent, and am glad I'm not the only one. Am so glad others find it worth a second reading. Thanks so much for the comments--you know how important they are to us in keeping us writing. | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 40 on 12/3/2005 |
| Master Iorhael made a great impression on me. He has the same name as Frodo and his name is Elvish. There has to be a story behind the giving of this special name! I think I should really start reading "The King's Commission" :) Iorhael found something to distract Frodo from his sorrows. That's a real good thing. Now, we can only hope that Frodo will practice with patience. He seemed to be unsatisfied with his first attempts. Author Reply: Whether Frodo is dissatisfied with his first attempts or just unwilling to keep practice sheets is hard to say. That he is given the chance to reclaim his writing and his drawing is what's important right now, I think. I think it is basically because Iorhael tends to accept Frodo as he is instead of gushing over him and does speak to his accustomed talents instead of seeing only the Ringbearer that he deserves his name. Certainly both Frodo and Ruvemir found themselves truly liking the old man. | |
| Radbooks | Reviewed Chapter: 40 on 12/3/2005 |
| This was a wonderful chapter to read! To see two of the incidents described in the King's Commission as they actually happened was a treat for me. To see what had happened to Ririon (sp?) that day and how he totally owned up to what he had done was marvelous, but also to see that Evamir was not quite the monster that I had thought. He was wrong, of course, but you showing that Ririon was not afraid of him made me feel better about him. Though now that I think back he couldn't have been too bad since they had saved his wages for him and things like that! :) I absolutely love Iorhael. I liked him with Ruvemir, but I loved him interacting with Frodo and the hobbits here. His gentleness and kindness towards Frodo... and yet also his loneliness, since the only payment he wants is for Frodo to return to share his stories. Nicely done. Author Reply: I never thought Evamir was a monster--just overreacting at the moment. Glad you also appreciate the fact he had reason to be angry, but not to strike out as he did. And Ririon was truthful, which I'm certain earned him points in Frodo's eyes, as it would with Aragorn as well. As for Master Iorhael, I, too felt he just enjoyed having people he felt he could respect around him, and love that he wanted Frodo's companionship more than anything else. Am so glad you find yourself loving him even more than you did in The King's Commission. | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 40 on 12/3/2005 |
| Oh, I had totally forgotten that was the time they had meet Ririon and Iorhael and was very pleased to see them again, for „The Kings Commission“ is still one of my favourite fics. So I enjoyed this chapter very much – it is so good to see these events happen after only knowing about it from what Ruvemir was told years later. Faramir and Éowny holding hands so openly was sweet! I was always so glad they found love with each other after all they had lost and suffered. Author Reply: Yes, we get the moment of meeting for these, for Frodo and Ririon and Evamir, then the meeting with Master Iorhael. I felt that Iorhael would appreciate Frodo wanting to reclaim his ability to write, and would have another artist's appreciation of the Hobbit's artistic skills and would warm to him even more on the basis of the shared gift. As for Faramir and Eowyn--yes, they deserved the happiness they found with one another. Thanks so much for the comments. | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 40 on 12/2/2005 |
| I enjoyed reading about the visit to the artist's shop. Author Reply: Yes, we are getting to as scene told about in The King's Commission, and I wished to explore the relationship between Frodo and Master Iorhael a bit from Frodo's perspective. Glad you enjoyed it. | |
| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 40 on 12/2/2005 |
| I enjoyed this very much. Master Iorhael sounds like an interesting fellow, and I must say he's as talkative as Butterbur. But even that is an enjoyable quality in him. It's so nice to see the hobbits just having a fairly ordinary day once in a while; I think they needed it. God bless, Galadriel Author Reply: It's the first real chance to explore a bit of the White City on their own, and so they are meeting some interesting folk now. Am glad you enjoy Master Iorhael, who cultivates relationships with other artists. Frodo deserves to begin developing a few friendships here, don't you agree? And am glad you appreciate Master Iorhael. I've found him a very nice man in both the stories (including this one) in which he appears. | |
| Tigger | Reviewed Chapter: 40 on 12/2/2005 |
| I was wondering if we'd meet more friends from "The King's Commission" and here they are. I love how you've gone back to the Stationer's store and how Frodo and him started their friendship. Looking forward to seeing this develop and for the gifting of a certain picture of a Tree. ;o) Oh and Pippin *would* take the scones to carry. You can put the Took in the uniform of the Guard of the Citadel, but...You know how that goes. :oD Looking forward to the next chapter!! :o) Author Reply: Yes, here are a few of them--Master Iorhael and Linneth, at least. Glad you appreciate seeing them. But of COURSE Pippin would carry the scones--who else? As for the drawing--it and the painting of Bag End are yet to come. | |