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| First & Last Series by Elemmírë | 9 Review(s) |
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| Febobe | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 12/19/2006 |
| Elemmire, I must say that this is one of the most delightful tales I have ever had the pleasure of reading. :) I especially liked your description of Frodo's pizza and of the hobbits each with their own pies, plus Legolas and Gimli's expectations! Brava! A well-told tale, m'dear. You should be very proud of yourself. :) Author Reply: FEBOBE??!!! Wow, it's an honor to hear from you, as you were one of those whose tales inspired me to start writing down and sharing my own!! I'm very delighted to hear that you enjoyed this one so. Can you really picture Frodo eating anything other than his beloved mushrooms on his pizza, especially if he knew they were available as a topping? LOL! And given the hobbits' hearty appetites, I simply couldn't imagine them eating nothing less than their own individual pies ... 16-slices each, of course :D Again, I'm so happy you enjoyed this little story and I hope you continue to read my tales in the future. I definitely look forward to reading more of yours! ~Elemmírë~ | |
| Antane | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/22/2006 |
| They *each* had 16-inch pizza pies?! Dear me, I knew they had big appetites, but wow. Frodo and Sam will certainly be putting on all their lost weight in a hurry, won't they? :) Namerie, God bless, Antane Author Reply: I know people that can eat a large 18-slice pizza in one sitting by themselves. (no, I'm not one of them. 2 or 3 slices is enough for me). Since Hobbits love to eat and fill in their corners, so I kept them at a medium-sized pizza which is usually 12 to 16 slices, depending on the pizzeria. LOL! I hadn't thought of it that way, with Frodo and Sam, I mean. They will certainly be getting a well-balanced meal with grain, dairy, veggie, and meat. :D (I don't picture them eating as much as Merry or Pippin, however. Those two have unfathomable stomachs to begin with and are 'growing lads' since the Ent drink) Namarie, Antane and thank you. | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/22/2006 |
| Come to think of it, our favourite pizza place is called New York Pizza. Their pies are delicious, come in an amazing variety of flavours, and you can watch the chef tossing and stretching the dough. The wee hobbits had the same question: What if he drops it? But he never did! Author Reply: Hello again! I think that's a universal question. LOL!! If you're ever in Connecticut, try either Pepe's or Sally's in New Haven. They boast some of the best pizza around. Legend goes that the original owner of Pepe's was the first to open a pizzeria in America. Pepe returned from WWII in Italy, where he had experienced pizza. He went back to Italy to learn from a master pizza maker, then came back home and started his own business. The documents stating the history of pizza are on his walls of the pizzeria. There is also another story though. Supposedly Lombardi of NYC was the GI who went back to Italy, then opened a pizzeria, and Pepe learned the art from him. (The CT legend states that Lombardi was the one who learned from Pepe). I'm sure I've just bored you with all that history, but the point is, if you're ever in CT try a local pizzeria for some of the best pizza you will ever taste. :D Thanks for reading and reviewing, Lindelea! | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/22/2006 |
| Well done! Glad shirebound recced this in her LJ. Somehow you managed to make this plausibly fit in, an amazing feat. Pizza sounds like a good idea right now. LOL! Author Reply: *Takes a bow* Thank you, Lindelea. I know what you mean about making pizza plausible in Middle-earth--when I first saw the Shirebunny I laughed ... but I just had to do it being the pizza-lover that I am. It was actually easier to write than I thought it would be and the words and ideas just flowed. It's so nice when a fic does that. LOL! It seems I've made a lot of readers hungry for pizza by this little tale. (Sends the hobbits over to your table with a pie to share) | |
| Elanor Silmariën | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/20/2006 |
| *teehee* That was absolutely histerical!!! All their favorite pizza's are exactly the kinds I can see the hobbits eating. (Peperoni, my favorite!) But what's funny is that I was thinking Sam would be a cheese pizza guy before you said that! I LOVE how the pizza got it's name in Middle-earth. Very good! God bless, Ellie Author Reply: Thank you very much, Elanor!!! Glad I could make you laugh. Pippin and pepperoni just clicked together, and Frodo with mushrooms was an obvious given. Yes, our practical Sam would be just a cheese only hobbit, wouldn't he. :) As I wrote to another reviewer, I can now picture Gimli and the dwarves running around Middle-earth making a lucrative practice of building the stonework and masonry bricks for pizza ovens. LOL! :D Thank you so very much for reading and reviewing, Elanor!!! (Pippin offers a slice of his pepperoni pizza to share with you) | |
| Glory Underhill | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/20/2006 |
| Ah, this was so cute! Just the right amount of 'corn'. I loved the pizza chef! Author Reply: Thank you so much, Glory! Whew! I was about to post it and then had second thoughts, wondering if it was too corny a piece for SoA. I'm very heartened to see that so many have read it and disagreed with me. LOL! If you've ever watched Disney's 'Lady & the Tramp', my pizza cook, Cimino, is based upon Tony from the movie. (and the stereotypical Italian chef in general, I suppose) I'm very happy you enjoyed and thank you for both reading and reviewing! | |
| Tigger | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/20/2006 |
| Oh, what a delightful little story. I'm working on a Shirebunny myself. Rather dangerous little site to go and visit, isn't it? ;oD I loved this though. Especially the hobbits eyes lighting up at the mention of mushrooms being put on a Peasant's Pie. They wouldn't be hobbits if they didn't. ;o) Thanks for sharing this w/us!! Author Reply: Thanks, I'm very glad you liked it. Yes, I agree wholeheartedly. Shirebound's site is an extremely volatile place to visit as one bunny leads to another ... and another ... you know how it goes. LOL! Hobbits and mushrooms go together like peas in a pod ... well, I think you know what I mean. I couldn't picture Frodo requesting any other topping on his pizza other than a hefty helping of 'shrooms. Thank you so much, Tigger, for reading and reviewing! P.S. I look forward to reading your Shirebunny when it's completed. | |
| SlightlyTookish | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/20/2006 |
| This is delightful! I love how you called it Peasant's Pie (and how Gimli later mistakenly heard "pizza" pie) and the idea of it spreading from Gondor to the dwarves and hobbits is really charming and in line with the wonderful, lifelong bonds the Fellowship made with each other and with the other races of Middle-earth. I especially loved the image of each hobbit with his own pie! (And a large one at that, no tiny personal pans here!) And now I am SO hungry for pizza! :D Author Reply: Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed. It has been speculated that the original name for pizza was at some point Peasant's Pie, as those were the only group of people in Italy who ate it at the time. I wanted the pizza to 'emmigrate' in Middle-earth, just as it did in RL. It started as a customary meal in one small place then gained popularity and branched outward. Can't you just picture Gimli and the dwarves making a new business of creating the stonework and bricks for the new onslaught of pizza ovens that is bound to occur across Middle-earth? They could make a killing in profits! LOL! Nope, each hobbit gets his own personal 16-slice pizza ... can you really picture them devouring any less? LOL! Thank you, SlightlyTookish! Go enjoy a slice or two! (maybe the hobbits will drop by your table) | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/20/2006 |
| “I’m just happy it’s round!” Pippin said around a mouthful of the slice he had bit into. He thought the dish would fit in well in the Shire, where most things were round, from hobbit architecture to hobbit bellies. “A piece of pie,” Pippin replied in his Tookish lilt, while chewing with a very full little mouth. To Gimli’s Dwarf ears, it sounded like, “A pizza pie,” which is how he introduced the delightful dish to his fellow Dwarves when they came to help repair the White City. This is delightful! The Itali family, love it! And now I'm reaaaaaly hungry for pizza... :D Author Reply: Thank you, Shirebound! I had a lot of fun writing this one ... and yes, it made me hungry for pizza too as I wrote it. Frodo and the rest of the hobbits send over some pizza to share with you :D | |