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| Moments in Time by Larner | 18 Review(s) |
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| Soledad | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 2/17/2008 |
| Awww! *melts into a puddle* You've brought back my beloved Quickbeam! Ents are such wonderful creatures, so different from everyone else. I'm glad that Quickbeam got more rowan trees growing. Author Reply: I, too, fell in love with the "impetuous" Ent. But I felt that the Ents needed reassurance that there were good stewards in the world for the forests of Arda! And I'd think that Merry and Pippin would especially remember his tale of the destroyed grove and would engage their friend the High King to see to it that a new grove might be started to the renewal of the damaged portions of Fangorn. Am so glad this pleased you so. | |
| grumpy | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 8/27/2006 |
| I love this story, from the ent's point of view of the planting of trees, by the hobbits, men and elves.That the ent's remained behind to reassure the young ones that they are loved. Author Reply: Oh, I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Grumpy. And of course the Ents would care for these new saplings! Of course! Little ones need reassurance, after all. | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 8/18/2006 |
| What a nice idea that they are planning trees to help repair the damage.I love trees. It is alarming to learn the other site puts spyware on your PC.I had better go and run a scan !I am gradually posting WOT here,so hope you will catch up when I read the parts you didn't see.I am trying to polish it too to be a better version,also Shadow and Thought. Author Reply: I, too, love trees, and manage to live in the one part of the country in which we have them in abundance. And I think that the Hobbits would wish to do something nice for the Ents, and especially Quickbeam and Treebeard. So glad you like it. | |
| Antane | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 8/17/2006 |
| "Hoom, hom," he said, "every time I almost give up on the hope mortals can learn, we are shown some sign that there is yet integrity and understanding among them. And as long as the likes of King Elessar and the Hobbits of the Shire remain in this world, there remains also at least a respect for what was and ought to be." Like this! Namarie, God bless, Antane :) Author Reply: Yes, Treebeard needs reassurance Men CAN learn from their mistakes, and at least he's assured some can, the important ones, at least. So glad you like it, Antane. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 8/16/2006 |
| It would seem that their drinks of Ent-draught have given Merry and Pippin just a touch of entishness in their nature! They seem to have a good understanding of the trees under their care. Sam, of course, is a bit entish anyway - although closer probably to the nature of the Ent-wives. I can see Ents would find deliberately planting specific trees a bit odd, but I'm glad Quickbeam could understand and appreciate the good motives of the planting. Author Reply: Just maybe that explains it, Bodkin. Yes, Sam is closer to the Ent-wives in nature than to the Ents; but he'd do his best to try to please the Ents, I think. And I, too, am glad Quickbeam appreciated the gift of the small trees, and even Fangorn himself accepted the honor. | |
| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 8/15/2006 |
| I love the image of this busy, happy, loving party planting these tiny trees. Not the first time they've gathered like this to help or cheer, and not the last. Hobbit nature is contagious, isn't it? :) But the sweetest moment is at the end, as Quickbeam reassures the rowan saplings that they will be well cared for and loved. A wonderful tale and a beautiful title. God bless, Galadriel Author Reply: I wanted so to have one more visit between the Hobbits and the Ents, and I truly feel that between Treebeard and Quickbeam the saplings would have realized they'd managed to come to their proper home. They deserve all the love lavished on them by Hobbits, the King's folk, and the Ents; and some beauty is back in the world. | |
| SlightlyTookish | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 8/15/2006 |
| "Hoom, hom," he said, "every time I almost give up on the hope mortals can learn, we are shown some sign that there is yet integrity and understanding among them. And as long as the likes of King Elessar and the Hobbits of the Shire remain in this world, there remains also at least a respect for what was and ought to be. I think we can take heart that Fangorn and the Old Forest will be allowed to grow and prosper." Oh how lovely!! I love the idea of Merry and Pippin (and their friends) giving back to the forest after they had taken refuge there. Wonderful! Author Reply: Yes, I agree--and I think that the three remaining Hobbits and Aragorn would have planned this for some time. The Ents need reassurance there remains integrity amongst mortals. | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 8/14/2006 |
| This is a lovely picture of cooperation and pleasure Larner. To return the Rowans gives joy to everyone. You make me feel quite sad for Treebeard. Quickbeam seems to have moved into the new age while Fangorn is retreating. I am glad that this restores his faith - even a little. There are three, self-set, oak saplings in the field next to my parents. I walk past them with Jet and they do lift the heart. I shall now be thinking of you and this story every time I see them. Author Reply: In the proposed epilogue it was stated that Treebeard and the Ents had again withdrawn deep into Fangorn; in such a case I felt that Quickbeam would be the first to emerge, and Treebeard would come afterwards. I, too, felt it sad that Tolkien saw the world so quickly reverting to isolation of the Ents once more. And to learn that your oak saplings will be now associated with this story is very flattering. So very glad it brought so much pleasure, Harrowcat. | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 8/14/2006 |
| This one grew from an acorn as fell from the old oak, one he picked up and had put in with a collection of pine cones and chestnuts and hazelnuts and acorns as he’d been gatherin’. I hope as this pleases your folk, and that when you tell Treebeard he’ll be glad of it. Do you know that in the stories of GamgeeFest Drogo Baggins used to call his son "my little acorn"? That would fit perfectly into this story! Fanfiction is amazing. I've always loved Quickbeam's sad song about the rowans. And it was a wonderful idea to let all free peoples of Middle Earth participate in the re-plating of the grove. And gently he caressed the small oak, and delighted in the pleasure Quickbeam showed as he once again reassured the small rowans that they were well placed and would remain beloved. Great! Author Reply: I think often we unconsciously inspire one another and pick up one another's influences, Andrea. Hadn't even thought of GamgeeFest's young Frodo stories when I wrote this; but I could certainly imagine him collecting pinecones, conkers, and so on as my mom and I have always done. That this would end up unconsciously bowing to her story is neat, but I suspect serendipitous. So glad this was found pleasing. | |
| demeter d | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 8/14/2006 |
| I always enjoy how well you write Sam's 'voice". And, it is nice to see that his children follow in his footsteps. The hymns to Yavanna, asking blessings on the new little grove, are a nice touch. over and over I see Hobbits called the children of Yavana. Most Appropriate. As long as hobbits, and the people of Ellessar are in the world... and the people who love their stories.Nicely done. Author Reply: Don't you agree that Sam's children would love growing things as much as their beloved Sam-dad? So glad you approve! I do think that the Hobbits and the Ents must have been beloved of Yavanna, and that this gave them a curious kinship. I can't help but see them both being considered her children by the Dunedain and probably the Elves as well, and so I've written this into my stories. And once Sam learned a few of the hymns to Yavanna I think he'd begin singing them as he worked, for he's become more spiritual in nature due to the results of the quest. He's found hope in Elbereth's stars, has been granted a drink in the desert from a serendipitous stream, was rescued by Manwe's Eagles from death, has seen his Master-friend-brother taken away over Ulmo's kingdom to come closer to Nienna and Este; I think that the stories he heard as a child from old Mr. Bilbo have hit home now that he has himself come so very close to the doors to the Halls of Mandos, and he's now consciously following Aragorn's own awareness of the Valar. So glad you enjoyed this one. | |