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Dreamflower's Mathoms I by Dreamflower	8 Review(s)
Larner	Reviewed Chapter: 84 on 1/10/2006
And trust Pippin to use the tarts as a distraction. Well, he DID try to protect them? But how does one protect those who are set on protecting first and harder? Author Reply: snicker Pippin does know the right thing to distract a hobbit after all--especially himself, LOL! Exactly. As stubborn as the Baggins was, in this particular matter, he had all three of them together to "out-stubborn" him. And those three had made their minds up all the way back in April to go with him, and had no plans to change them.

Anso the Hobbit	Reviewed Chapter: 84 on 1/6/2006
It will always be a two-sided feeling for Frodo to have his cousins with him. He understands his need to have them there but at the same time he wants to protect them. Good thing they were as stubborn as they are, or else things would have been very different. :) Author Reply: Well, as we know, Bagginses are stubborn, but really with a Brandybuck, Took and Gamgee all lined up against him, he didn't stand much of a chance, did he?

PIppinfan1988	Reviewed Chapter: 84 on 12/29/2005
I am so glad Merry and Pippin were able to convince--or even slightly convince Frodo that they were indeed going on the Journey. I am happy that Elrong took Gandalf's counsel to trust the loyalty and friendships of the younger two. To think of the things that would have happened (or not have happened) especially if Pippin didn't go on the Journey, makes me shudder. Absolutely wonderful! Pippinfan Author Reply: That of course, was part of why Gandalf was who he was. He seemed to know things without knowing why--he knew them in his heart, and he had faith that it would not lead him astray. All four of them were needed to make the Quest come through. True, Frodo bore the worst of it, and Sam bore him. But without the actions of his cousins, he never would have made it to Mt. Doom, for there would have been no victory by the West to draw Sauron's eye away from his peril.

Queen Galadriel	Reviewed Chapter: 84 on 12/29/2005
Hurrah for Merry and Pippin, and for Sam for standing up with them! :-) God bless, Galadriel Author Reply: Yes, when those three gang up on him for his own good, Frodo doesn't stand a chance, LOL!

Baggins Babe	Reviewed Chapter: 84 on 12/27/2005
For once Frodo has met his match. Glad to see the Tooks and Brandybucks can be just as stubborn as a Baggins. Bless them for wanting to stay beside Frodo and accompany him. Despite his doubts he must have found their company comforting. They grew up on that journey, and here we see the proof of that. They understand the dangers better now but are still willing to go. A beautiful gap-filler, Dreamflower. I'm so looking forward to reading another of your happy AU stories. Author Reply: When it comes to taking care of Frodo, Merry and Pippin have made up their mind, and Sam is backing them up. They knew they would be a comfort to him. And as Merry said in the book, being seperated from him now would be like a punishment. And yes, they now know just how dire it can be. Thank you!

Pearl Took	Reviewed Chapter: 84 on 12/27/2005
This is so insightful! Well Done, Dreamflower :) Author Reply: Thank you. I think it must have been so hard for Frodo, wanting to protect his younger companions, and yet, at the same time, needing their support and companionship as well.

Kitty	Reviewed Chapter: 84 on 12/27/2005
“Lord Elrond, and Gandalf and Mr. Bilbo--they’re wise folks. I think it’s a bit late to change the plans now, anyway.” Hear to Sam, Frodo, he is right! It is so sweet of Frodo to be concerned for his cousins, but in hindsight I am so very glad he wasn’t able to get them to stay behind! So much would’ve gone wrong if not for Merry and Pippin! Author Reply: Poor Frodo, though. He's going to go round and round on this in his head right up until the day they leave--and still feel guilty that he gave in. It's just part of his nature. He thinks he still should be protecting them, though the roles have been reversed for a while--he just hasn't let that sink in yet.

Gryffinjack	Reviewed Chapter: 84 on 12/27/2005
That Took and Brandybuck can be stubborn, can't they! "Pippin smirked. “That goes for me as well, just in case you think it needed saying.”" This line strikes me as being very much in keeping with the Pippin in the books and the type of comments he makes. Well done! Merry is right, of course. Nothing has changed since they told Frodo they were going with him back at Crickhollow. They knew then that this journey was extremely dangerous and that they might not return; the only difference is that now they have had more of a taste of what that danger would be. I'm sure that a large part of Frodo wanted his cousins to go home to the safety of their families and the Shire. After all, back then, he had no inkling that the Shire would still be in danger once he had left so long as the Ring was eventually destroyed. However, over all Merry's and Pippin's presence must have been a great comfort to Frodo, especially, as you pointed out, amongst so many strangers. This was a very nice missing moment.

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