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| GamgeeFest's Keepsakes by GamgeeFest | 7 Review(s) |
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| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 5/31/2006 |
| Somehow the review I wrote didn't post. Wonder where it went this time? Lovely look at the interactions between the three mothers and their sons, how each is different and yet so typically children. And the image of Frodo doing gymnastics is wonderful! Author Reply: It's at West of the Moon. ;) Frodo was a wily lad, in more than just wits. He was quite the athlete. :) Merry is the most independent of the three lads and so would pull away more and sooner from motherly affection. Pippin, while he also went through that phase, retained more of his dependency than Merry did, and he'll turn to his mother when he feels he needs to. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 5/18/2006 |
| Pippin's method of asking for maternal advice is delightful - and Eglantine is truly skilled at offering support, but my heart went out to Esmeralda. Teenage (or tweenage) lads are just such self-centred little oiks! Convinced that the world spins round them. It's almost enough to make you forget about their adorable Frodo-like youth! Author Reply: Pippin's at that age where he's going to attempt to figure things out on his own, thus meaning that he won't tell his mother anything about what's bothering him, but because of his natural disposition, he can only keep that up for a few days before he seeks out her help if he still needs it. Merry is naturally independent and so would go through the stage of "no touching" sooner and longer than most kids. Pippin must have gone through that stage also for a time, but there's no denying that Esme had to put up with it more the Eglantine did. Too bad all kids can't stay in their "Frodo-like youths". Primula would have gone through the same trials eventually herself though, had she lived. At least she got plenty of cuddles and hugs with her son while she could. :) Thanks for reading! | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 5/17/2006 |
| Well, I just wrote you a nice long review, and my computer ate it. And it's being a little wierd again. So I will try again later, and just say--I loved this whole thing bunches and bunches! *grin* Author Reply: Bad computer! *wags finger at computer* LOL. At any rate, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I was thinking of you especially for that first one - plenty of Primula-Frodo fluffiness for you. :) | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 5/16/2006 |
| Those were wonderful! Shirebound is right, mothers have to be ready for anything. I especially enjoyed the story about Pippin and Eglantine, though I have to admit that, like Pippin I did not know the word "teal" ;-) Anyway, I think those lasses are right, he *would* look good in teal, don't you think so? Author Reply: And you *know* Esme and Eglantine have learned to be prepared for *anything*! With sons like theirs, they've seen and heard pretty much everything. *grins* Pippin has a lot to sulk about, poor thing. Though, if he started to listen to the lasses and follow their advice, he'll likely find that they will take more notice of him. He would look quite wonderful in teal, the perfect color to bring out the green in his eyes. :) I'm so glad you enjoyed these! | |
| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 5/16/2006 |
| Aaaawww! Little Frodo is so cute, and Primula is such a wonderful mother! Poor Esme. It's hard enough for me as the eldest, and the "big sister" to watch my siblings, especially my baby brother and sister (seven and nine now) grow up and begin to drift away from loving to be spoiled and enjoying those little stories and traditions that have been ours alone, though it's to be expected--I can't even imagine how it would be for a mother, and with only the one child, too. Poor Pippin :), suffering from a boy's worst fear--being thought a sissy and not fine enough for the girls' attention. Love the way Eglantine handles the subject! You really capture the different personalities of each mother very well. We don't get to know them through the books, but this is how I imagine them. God bless, Galadriel Author Reply: Frodo is a dear, and Primula knows how lucky she is to have him. The stage of pulling away is always painful for a mother, but it's a necessary part of childhood. Merry is still young enough to not mind the coddling when his friends aren't around, but in the presence of the other teens and tweens, he has to show how grown up he is. Too soon, though, he will be more detached and less likely to want to cuddle with his mom. But these are hobbits, so that doesn't go away completely. :) Well, at least we know Pippin won't have to worry about the height thing in a few more years. ;) It is a rough patch for a lad to go through, but if he stops listening to the lads and starts paying attention to the advice those lasses are giving him, he'll do just fine. I'm glad my personifications are similar to how you imagined the mothers being. Thanks for the review! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 5/16/2006 |
| This is a sweet series of scenes. Mothers really have to be ready for anything -- any question, any unexpected occurrence -- at all times! Author Reply: Indeed they do, and they become quite adept at it too. Eglantine certainly knows Pippin inside and out, even if he might like to think that no one (save Merry and perhaps Frodo) truly understands him. There's no doubt that Esme knows Merry just as well. Thanks for reading! | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 5/16/2006 |
| These are lovely GF. I do feel for Mery and Pippin's mums in particular. Author Reply: Primula never had to go through the brooding teen and sullen tween stages with Frodo. Esme got the brunt of that, poor dear, but it did prepare her for when Merry started going through the same thing. I'm glad you enjoyed these. :) | |