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| The Three Hunters by Dreamflower | 11 Review(s) |
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| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 8/30/2006 |
| For Gimli the hunt through Rohan must have been more difficult than for the other two, as he had the shortest legs and the heavy armour to carry. It is amazing that they were able to run so very far in so short a time. I can see why he was worried it would be his fault if they didn't catch up with the orcs, though I doubt there was any other dwarf who did anything similar and he will be famous among his people for this. Well, it is easy to underestimate hobbits, I think. They are so small, and even if their faces are these of adults, their size leads one easily to think of them at least as children-like. But everyone who gets to know them a bit more will not make this mistake for long. It made surely some impression on Gimli that Pippin wasn't so upset about the encounter with the Nazgul, but that he thought he would be left behind. It tells a lot about the iron determination behind their lightheartedly behaviour, doesn't it? | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 8/28/2006 |
| Yes - easy to underestimate hobbits. Especially these two. But I love the way they have crept into Gimli's heart! Failure here is indeed unthinkable. Author Reply: Yes, Merry and Pippin have indeed crept into the Dwarf's heart much as they did with the others. A good deal of it is their native Fallohide charm, of course, but a lot of it has to do with their pluck and perseverance and wit and the cheerful face they put on adversity. And of course, the three do not rescue Merry and Pippin, who rescued themselves with a good deal of luck as well as by the aforementioned good qualities. But the Three Hunters also did not fail, for it was their pursuit which led to *them* being in the right places to meet Eomer and the Rohirrim and to find the new and improved Gandalf. If they had *not* chased after their hobbits, none of that would have happened. | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 8/23/2006 |
| I may have left you a blank review just now. I was trying to log on and I clicked something and it said that my review had been sent to the author! Imagine my surprise since I had not yet written my review! Anyway, I wanted to tell you that I enjoyed the way Gimli talked about his own father and Bilbo while recounting his feelings. After all, he had family that had dealt with Hobbits before. I enjoyed his POV very much. Author Reply: I know. That kind of thing happens to me from time to time. That was exactly why I chose that sort of memory for Gimli--one that involved Bilbo. Bilbo was kind of part of Gimli's own family history, and so it helped in him realizing the truth about Merry and Pippin. I'm glad his POV came across well--I don't write his POV often--I know less of Dwarves than of the other races, so I'm a bit less confident. | |
| Grey_wonderer@yahoo.com | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 8/23/2006 |
| AspenJules | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 8/21/2006 |
| I'm sorry... make that Merry and Pippin and *Bilbo*. Author Reply: Oh, that's all right, I read what you meant and not what you wrote, LOL! Get some rest, dear! | |
| AspenJules | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 8/21/2006 |
| Oh Dream.. I loved this one! I will be honest and confess that Gimli has never been one of my favorite characters... but this glimpse of him was truly touching and totally believable. The exchange between Merry and Pippin and Gandalf was exquisitely done, and I especially liked the tie-in with The Hobbit and Gimli and Gloin both underestimating the hobbits of their acquaintance. Lovely chapter. Off to the epilogue! Author Reply: Gimli can grow on one. In my early readings of LotR, he wasn't particularly a favorite, but now I am quite fond of him. Yes, I think that the whole Matter of the Ring really *began* with The Hobbit, of course. It is one reason that Bilbo is often prominent in my fics, and mentioned sometimes even in fics where he does not appear. He was the first torch-bearer, so to speak, and then he handed off to Frodo. But his actions were pivotal for many reasons--not the least of which, proved just how capable hobbits could be. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 8/21/2006 |
| I can certainly see that conversation between Merry, Pippin, and Bilbo. And indeed Gimli has learned these Hobbits have depth not readily visible. This is marvelous. Author Reply: I thought it was definitely a conversation that would have taken place at some time before they all set out. I think perhaps, once assured that Frodo would live and recover, Merry and Pippin's behavior in Rivendell might have become a bit giddy out of sheer relief. We know that Gandalf had apparently needed to rebuke Pippin more than once--("saying cheerful things" as Pippin put it sarcastically) for being a bit flippant. I'm sure that was a little misleading to Gimli. Not that Dwarves don't have a sense of humor, but he probably thought that was the wrong place and time. But overhearing that conversation made him realize that they did care very much, and that they had a serious purpose behind their light-hearted words in front of others. | |
| PIppinfan1988 | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 8/20/2006 |
| Well, young Master Pippin had been right. It had taken a horde of Orcs to drag them kicking and screaming away from where their cousin had headed. Wow...very well said! This is exactly what happened. Bless their wee hearts! I liked Gimli's reversal of his initial opinion, and I also admired his determination in finding the lads. I have so enjoyed all three observations of our young hobbits! There is indeed more to them than meets the eye. :-) Pippinfan Author Reply: Yes, it was--I don't believe they could have been separated from Frodo in any other way. Although they did not *want* to go to Mordor then, and wished to go along with Boromir's desires to go to Minas Tirith first--they still would have done whatever Frodo decided--unless his decision had been to send them away. Aragorn, I think would have tried to do that, if things had worked out differently--but Merry and Pippin would not have gone along with it. Only the Epilogue is left. | |
| Pearl Took | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 8/20/2006 |
| Bravo!! Bravo!!! These are lovely stories. Hobbits seem to be so easy to underestimate. I can well imagine Gimli, even after all his father's and cousins tales, still doubting them - especially Merry and Pippin. Well Done :-) Author Reply: Thank you, dear! Well, one reason is, that Hobbits underestimate *themselves*. They tend to be very modest, and to downplay their own real achievements and bravery. It never seems to them that they have done anything remarkable--after all, all they did was stick by family and protect one another and do what they promised to do--isn't that what anybody would do? Well,yes, if they were hobbits... | |
| SlightlyTookish | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 8/20/2006 |
| Lovely! I love how Gimli gradually came to understand Merry and Pippin, and realized that he had underestimated him. But my favorite bit was: Dwarves were by and large a cynical and pessimistic race--but Gimli held on to the thought that they *would* find the two young hobbits. Alive. And well. They *had* to. To fail was unthinkable… It's perfectly Gimli! Author Reply: I'm so glad you thought I had his voice down right. I especially want to do justice to him, after he was treated so shabbily in the movies. | |