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| The Acceptable Sacrifice by Larner | 16 Review(s) |
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| Armariel | Reviewed Chapter: 45 on 12/16/2005 |
| Oooo--held my breath at the thought of Frodo carrying a basin of boiling water upstairs....lol Glad the baby is all right though! Was really afraid she was going to lose it....that's ok, just keep me guessing! ~~~{~@ Author Reply: You don't think Frodo could carry a basin of hot water upstairs? I suspect he had regained a good deal of strength by then, although he'd have his bad days. Am glad you are happy the baby survived. And it's fun to keep folks guessing! | |
| Grumpy | Reviewed Chapter: 45 on 12/12/2005 |
| Hmmm, never thought of Aragorn using the stone to see if anybody is coming. I guess his mood would be better if he did get a look. Just imagine the poor doctor/father who could not save his own family, I am so glad that the mother and baby survived. Author Reply: I bet between the two of them, Galadriel and Elrond had the riding from the North well shielded. Aragorn MIGHT have looked for them, but doubt he'd have seen anything. And am also glad that Aragorn was there to do what only the King himself could do for mother and child. Thanks for the feedback. | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 45 on 12/12/2005 |
| I'm jealous! MY doctor isn't a hunky Dunedain king. (more like an elderly sourpuss) And my doctor doesn't do house calls either! I'm surprised that half of the population of unwed women haven't come down with ailments requiring th King's attention; since they don't he's awaiting his bride. Author Reply: I certainly wouldn't mind having Aragorn as my own personal physician, either. But for Eldamir's wife--she has already a fine man who probably has a fair amount of Dunedain blood. Although there's no harm in just looking, I suppose. ;-) As for the idea of half the population of unwed women in the city deciding they have ailments that must be treated at home by the King himself...You have me giggling out loud! Thanks for the laugh! | |
| Antane | Reviewed Chapter: 45 on 12/11/2005 |
| Yea! He laughed! What a beautiful sound! Love the image of him arguing with Aragorn at the Gates and the other's reaction to were interesting. Namarie, God bless, Antane :) Author Reply: Yes, Frodo can laugh, and certainly needs to do so. And the argument at the Gates I describe in "The Colors of Passing" and in a later chapter in "The Ties of Family. I suspect he wasn't thrilled at the idea of returning to life, having already been through so much and being so close to release at the time. So glad you appreciated the laughter--he hasn't lost that ability, thank the Powers. | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 45 on 12/10/2005 |
| Thank Goodness Aragorn was there to save the mother and baby! I hope he soon finds the White Tree as he deserves some happiness after all he does for others. Author Reply: Yes, Aragorn was nearby; and there is joy rather than grief in the house of Eldamir the Healer. As for the White Tree, that IS coming, but Aragorn is beginning to wonder WHEN! | |
| lotrgirl1415 | Reviewed Chapter: 45 on 12/10/2005 |
| hey! been sick..just read where i left off.....loved it update soon!*teehee* Author Reply: Sorry you've been ill. I'll update this one tomorrow--had to post one of my single-chapter stories today. Glad to see you're still around and about. Fell well soon. | |
| puppypersonLOTR | Reviewed Chapter: 45 on 12/10/2005 |
| I love the way you're building up suspense for the event we know is coming - in remembering the story line, I tend to think, well, they all come back to Minas Tirith, then Aragorn finds the tree, then Arwen comes. It's fun (in that evil, let's-torture-the-characters way) to see how it would really affect them to be waiting for a while with, seemingly, nothing happening. :) Author Reply: We are ALL impatiently awaiting the sign that Aragorn's hope will be fulfilled. Poor guy--gotta put up with so much waiting! But you start looking at the timeline, it was some weeks before Gandalf took him up the mountainside. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 45 on 12/10/2005 |
| Poor Aragorn. Saving the mother and child probably helped - temporarily - but I'm sure he needs a Sign. Possibly arboreal. Before he chews his nails down to the quick. After all, Arwen'll never marry him if he bites his nails. Author Reply: You really think Arwen is so concerned by bitten nails? Hehehehe! At least my husband didn't care, or he'd not have married me. But I agree--Aragorn NEEDS a sign, and SOON! | |
| Radbooks | Reviewed Chapter: 45 on 12/10/2005 |
| I think Gandalf is about to take Aragorn on a little trip into the mountains! I'm so glad that Aragorn was right there to help with Eldamir and Linduriel's child and that he was able to save them both. My first thought was why didn't Eldamir call for the king to help him? But then I realized that when you are caught up in the middle of delivering your own child you often don't think of things like that - especially if it's a tough time. Loved this at the end: ...Only you, stubborn Baggins as you were, felt you had to argue about it, though.” Frodo found himself laughing at the image, and he saw his friend also smiling broadly as they reentered the guest house. Nice to see Frodo laughing AND to see Aragorn smiling. Author Reply: It's indeed hard to think of calling on the King for reinforcement when you are right in the midst of crisis. However, as the King was nearby, in the end all came out well. Yes, Aragorn's getting close to the trip up the mountain, and none too soon, if you ask me. And glad you appreciated the moment when both Aragorn and Frodo could share a moment of humor over that debate at the Gates of Death.... | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 45 on 12/10/2005 |
| It's about time Gandalf takes Aragorn up to the Mindolluin to find the seedling, and I hope that is what Gandalf thought now! It is good he has his friends with him to distract himself - I suppose he would have much more difficulties to wait if he were alone. And now Aragorn saved Eldamir's wife and child :) Poor Eldamir had obviously not dared to send for the King. It was provably good Aragorn was so near - I'm not sure he would've noted what was wrong otherwise. And I am glad Frodo was with him and witnessed the birth of a new live and could in the end even laugh about Aragorn's remark about "arguing, stubborn Baggins". Author Reply: Yes, the moment when Nimloth's descendant will be renewed approaches, and the trip up the mountain is becoming imminent. Am not so certain Eldamir didn't dare call for the King so much as being caught up in the moment and not being able to separate himself enough from the distress of the mother and child to think of it. And at least Aragorn was close at hand. And Frodo has seen a new life enter the world and been able to share a moment of humor over what at the time must have been a difficult choice. | |