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| LifeWatch by Lindelea | 8 Review(s) |
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| Tari | Reviewed Chapter: 16 on 2/26/2016 |
| What a wonderful story even if it was over way to soon. I love it when writers walk thru the doors Tolkien left open in his tales and fill in as they see fit. Now I shall have to find something else to read. I wish people weren't so busy. There are several stories I have been reading that I would like to see completed. | |
| Eruherdiriel | Reviewed Chapter: 16 on 5/27/2014 |
| You did a very good job writing Merry as he was worried about his friends, without overdoing things. Merry's cold hand was a nice touch. ~Eruherdiriel Author Reply: Thank you! Appreciate your taking the time to comment. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 16 on 7/14/2006 |
| Pippin shrugged. 'O I don't know. Kingly stuff, I suppose. Polishing his crown, practicing walking without tripping over his royal robes and whatnot.' Sums it up nicely. And it's a stupid law. A seriously stupid law. Everybody is skipping with glee that Faramir was saved - the very idea of executing the person who made it possible is ... absolutely typical of men. I suppose it's a good thing that Pippin didn't know until now - although it was a dreadful burden for Merry. Thank goodness Aragorn was able to come up with a solution that worked! And fitted Beregond's actions, too. But that wait - from the siege all the way through until after the coronation - must have been appalling for Beregond and his family. I expect Bergil's scarred for life! I can see Merry enjoying this celebration even more than Pippin will. | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 16 on 7/13/2006 |
| 'Beregond...' Pippin murmured, wiping at his eyes with a hand that trembled, for some reason. 'I don't know what to say.' 'You, speechless?' Beregond laughed. 'This is an historic occasion!' Wow! I feel like Pippin :) What a tension! And then it resolves into laughter! A perfect ending, Lindelea. And the last sentence made me really happy: As they walked from the garden, Merry joined in the laughter. He fully intended to live up to his name. Thank you! You made my day! | |
| demeter d | Reviewed Chapter: 16 on 7/12/2006 |
| A lovely touch, to use the final chapter of "To See Justice Done" which was from Sam's point of view, anf re-work it to see through Merry's eyes. Even though it seemed more and more familiar with each word, I still found myself reading it with a lump in my throat until Beregond stepped into the Garden. Very nicely done! Author Reply: Yes, I confess that I often lift scenes from stories in order to retell them from a different POV. Hope it's not too much like cheating, but it would be too cumbersome in a story to show *everyone's* viewpoint, so I keep revisiting. Both "To See Justice Done" and "LifeWatch" lifted this scene from a very early story, "Choices", which tells the story of Beregond's and Pippin's friendship from Beregond's point of view, all the way to their parting as the hobbits ride north. Glad that the scene still had impact even though it was already familiar. Thanks! | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 16 on 7/12/2006 |
| This ending is brilliant Lindelea. The garden seems such an appropriate place for people to wait for their loved ones. Sorry about the computer problems Lindelea. Author Reply: I figured the garden must be a long-standing tradition. I can't see Denethor setting it up. His wife, maybe. But it might have been there for centuries, for that purpose, for all I know. | |
| Pearl Took | Reviewed Chapter: 16 on 7/11/2006 |
| " 'Beregond...' Pippin murmured, wiping at his eyes with a hand that trembled, for some reason. 'I don't know what to say.' 'You, speechless?' Beregond laughed. 'This is an historic occasion!' He gave a last hug to his family, then gently shook them free. 'Come, let us leave this place,' he said. 'We don't belong here.' He looked at Pippin. 'Master Perian, are you still sick of celebrations, as I heard you say the other day?' 'No,’ Pippin said huskily, and cleared his throat. ‘I think I could manage one more,' he added, his voice clear, strong and glad. The guardsman grinned. 'Good. We have something to celebrate after all.' His gaze encompassed the other hobbits. 'Bring your friends; we'll show them how we guardsmen make merry.' As they walked from the garden, Merry joined in the laughter. He fully intended to live up to his name." A thousand Bravos!! :) :) Thunderous applause!!! MEWD, dear Lindelea :) Author Reply: Ah, yes, all the angst was worth it when we reach the conclusion. Whew. If I didn't have the ending clear in mind I don't know that I could write the middle. *hugs* Thanks for your encouragement. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 16 on 7/11/2006 |
| What a wonderful ending to a wonderful story. *hugs it* Author Reply: *story hugs shirebound back* *author does too* *group hug! Anybody else?* | |