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Okay, NOW Panic! by Boz4PM	13 Review(s)
silvereyes06	Reviewed Chapter: 37 on 3/18/2007
i think you should get her into a situation where she gets kidnapped or Corunir comes after her with no one to protect her to see how she reacts to it as much as the elves. I love your plot itself though, it is very in dpth and gives up a look at what might actually happen if some one was transported to that time. excellent job Author Reply: Corunir is travelling with them to Rohan and does crop up again as you wil find out. ;) Thank you - I'm so glad you have enjoyed it all so far. Thanks also for reading and taking time out to comment. :)

Inglor	Reviewed Chapter: 37 on 8/31/2006
Le calm before le storm? Author Reply: Oh, almost certainly. ;)

Kitty	Reviewed Chapter: 37 on 8/28/2006
You did very well in describing the departure from Minas Tirith; I could see it all before my eyes. And Meresel’s gift for Penny was touching. It must have been a great consolation for Penny to know that there is at least someone who will truly miss her there. Honestly, I don’t envy her that she has to make this choice, even more so after what happened between her and Elrond. But even without this it would probably be difficult. The elves and their bathing precautions were quite funny. Not to mention the worry of the other women. (“who knows what sort of strange magic they may get up to in the water”) lol They are still quite wary of elves, aren’t they? I see I was not the only one to be a bit wary of Corunir, either. It is good to know there are some men around to have an eye on him and to protect Penny from his intentions. Hopefully he will get no further opportunity to be near Penny. After all the suspense in the last chapters this was rather relaxing and a nice respite from Penny tormenting - at least for me, the poor girl herself is still not so happy, I suppose. Author Reply: Thanks for taking time out to review. I'm so glad the detail summoned up a clear picture for you - always gratifying to hear that that worked for a reader. I do think that some, particularly those sections of society that would have less regular contact with the elves would still be in awe of them somewhat. You only have to remember Boromir's reaction to entering Lothlorien and the rumours he related that were said about the place in Gondor to realise that much lore and understanding of the elves had been lost. If Boromir, an educated noble, could say such things, then can you imagine what 'fairy stories' were said by the lower classes?

Pearl Took	Reviewed Chapter: 37 on 8/25/2006
Thank you for all your hard work on this story, Boz. It's hard to do so long a tale and not have things interrupt the writing. I'm always glad to see an up date in my email box :-) It's late. I'm not thinking very clearly, sad to say. A wonderful chapter, as always. I am so enjoying this story :-) :-) Author Reply: Well, thank you for taking the trouble to read it, let alone review. ;) Glad you are still enjoying it all. :D

Lima3081	Reviewed Chapter: 37 on 8/25/2006
Boz, Another great chapter. So looking forward to the next one :-) I have a quick question, I’ve tried to envision in my mind who Halladan looks likes with no success, who would you say he is physically similar to? Lima3081 Author Reply: who would you say he is physically similar to? Halbarad. ;) Seriously, I have no idea. I tend not to see faces too clearly in my head when I write - it gets in the way of the character a lot of the time. I know their physicality, their build and have an idea of how they look, but not too specifically, though that's not always the case. I also prefer to not over describe characters in such terms and allow the reader to create their own image of them - I am a great fan of radio, and radio drama in particular and I'm sure it comes from that. Also, so often I have read something where the writer has gone to great lengths to describe someone's facial features and I cannot construct a whole from what they describe. The only exception is Dickens, but then Dickens is a genius when it comes to characterisation. I know how Halladan looks, but I would be hard pressed to describe him to you. He looks like no one I can think of, though there are similarities to some people, perhaps - think any character or actor who is dark haired, fairly rugged and manly and gruffly handsome and you'll probably be there. ;)

miss	Reviewed Chapter: 37 on 8/25/2006
Apologies accepted... Like every chapter, you made this chapter full of details, really good. THe details that a reader even didn;t think of, you put it in. Like the cooking-business or the dominant male. You keep the tension speed up between Penny's rational and irrational feelings...Very good. I'ts like I am waiting for the moment when she finaly has the courage to talk to Elrond about her feelings. One question: were is Eowyn? I think it rather strange that she didn't go with them. She who tried to protect her Uncle, the king and defeted the witch-king (whatever his name is). What I find fascinating is that both Halladan (well I would bet that he screamd that night) and Penny have nigtmares. Well I hope you will update very soon.THis story keeps being better and better! Author Reply: I so glad you liked that chapter. I will try and update as soon as I am able - I always do - but things are a bit hectic in RL at the moment and likely to remain so (such is life as a mother, lol), so I cannot tell you if it will be soon or another length of time similar to the last one. Obviously, I hope it will be soon, but I cannot guarantee anything. As for Eowyn, what you have to remember is that what she did, while heroic and of great note - she was declared 'Sheild-Maiden' after all - was out of the ordinary: she had to travel in disguise, and Gandalf himself said that her taking herself to war, as well as the darkness that hung over her even when she was recovering, were the last vestiges of Saruman's hold on Rohan - meaning they were signs of a darkness, a malevolence, something not right. She was not happy in her role or station. She wanted more - to be a queen, or a warrior, or both, and that was not correct for her to think that way: she should have stayed and lead and protected her people. Now, we can be terribly modern and say 'that's awful', but frankly that's the society she lives in. That said, Rohan clearly thought much of its women: she knew how to fight and fight well, so she must have been trained. She was also allowed to lead/be left in charge of the people when Theoden and Eomer left for Helm's Deep, so there was no sense of a woman being 'less able' - far from it. Not only that, but she was greatly praised for her deeds on the battlefield. Her riding to war may have been a product of Saruman's evil work, but the result was truly heroic and a great good. It was only when she accepted Faramir's love, and loved him in return, that she was truly healed - the physical hurt she had suffered was less than the darkness in her heart. She actually says in that exchange with Faramir how she will, from that point on, happily and willingly accept her role and station in life: as a noble woman who will marry a noble man - a wife, a mother, and a woman of power, but not a queen or warrior. As such, I see it entirely fitting that she stays in Rohan, leading the people in the King's stead, while Eomer goes and does the 'male, warrior's work' of bringing home the body of Theoden for burial. It is right that she should do so. She is not searching for glory or death any more. She is not restless, nor does she feel caged and unhappy. She accepts her role (which is not to say her role is a lesser one, merely different than that for which she yearned when Aragorn first met her) as the King's sister. She will welcome them when they arrive - as host and leader of the people in her brother's stead - and then she will be betrothed to Faramir and will be truly happy at last. It is, of course, poetic licence, perhaps - another author could decide she would accompany her brother. I do think Tolkien would have mentioned her being there if she had travelled with them, though, and he does not. He mentions Eomer, an eored and a wain to carry the body: this is not a social visit - there are protocols and traditions and all sorts at work here - this is the Rohirrim collecting and burying their King and in my perception of Rohan, that is a very male thing. The eored has not ridden with their wives, children and families: they have ridden as warriors, in formal fashion, to give Theoden full military honours. Eowyn's place is not among them and it never was, as Gandalf's words on her actions make very clear.

aelfwine	Reviewed Chapter: 37 on 8/25/2006
I am enjoying this story very much and I love the part about penny's nightmares . I wonder if elves ever get that naked in front of the world horror in their dreams? I also liked the way you handled the kid with the crush . OMG Penny probally is older than she looks considering she has had up till now what has been an easy life compared to gondorians or rohirric life. Not only gutting ones one meat but hauling water from the river , stoking the wood stove in the morning , baking all ones own meals from scratch. Darning without a sewing machine, etc. I wonder what the kid would think if he finds out she's older than she seems compared to other mortals in those times? I check for updates to this story almost daily . (that is how hooked you have me) Author Reply: I always got the impression elves were more in control of their 'dreams' (which are not true dreams, since their sleep is not actual 'sleep'), but I do not have the wording in front of me, so it could be I am misremembering. I would imagine Penny does not 'look' her twenty-four years to many there, but that said, there would be a difference in the mortal classes do not forget: most of the nobility in Gondor would not do menial work, so in that sense she would be no different from them. They also do not live in modern cities where the pollution levels alone can affect your health, skin and general well-being: there food would be chemical free, their air relatively clean, etc. She would perhaps look younger than a lowly farmer's daughter of the same age, but compared to a lady of Gondor she's about equal, I reckon. Don't forget she's also surrounded by elves - who all look young even if they are millenia old. ;) I'm so glad you have enjoyed the story so far. I don't know how long the next chapter will take me - just to warn you since you check frequently for an update. I would hope it would be up within a couple of weeks, but nothing is certain. :)

Daynawayna	Reviewed Chapter: 37 on 8/24/2006
Another wonderful chapter Boz. I really feel for the soldiers, especially the one who had the dream. There was so much in this chapter that I can't even begin to comment on it all...especially since I was reading it at work (printed it out even) when I was SUPPOSED to be focused on work.... ::giggle:: Oh well! :) And I totally understand the delay in posting... at least you haven't done to your readers what I did to mine.... I took a 5 year hiatus from writing in the middle of my story! Ok, my MUSE took the hiatus against my will and wishes, but when she came back.. whoa nellie! LOL I am looking forward to more of the story, no matter how long it takes! :) Author Reply: Thank you, daynawayna, I'm glad you liked it. wags finger at you for reading it at work, though - naughty woman! ;P 5 years?! O.O Wow. Okay, that beats my 18 months, then - which is what happened to this story, right after chapter 5, when RL hit with a vengeance, including illness and pregnancy. lol

AspenJules	Reviewed Chapter: 37 on 8/24/2006
OH, welcome back, Boz!! Sorry to hear about your difficulties this summer - glad it was nothing serious. Hope you managed to have fun, regardless. Thanks for continuing to write in spite of it all, and your work is certainly worth waiting a little extra time for, especially considering how delightfully long all your chapters are. They are a treasure! ROFL... ok, to start off with, I love the image of elves poking everywhere, investigating, not quite getting underfoot but... especially in the kitchen. I could just see them permeating the city with their inquisitiveness and 'helpful suggestions.' The Head Cook's 'soup revenge' was entirely understandable... LOL - too too funny! The descriptrion of them all leaving Minas Tirith was wonderful, if very sad. The contrast between their arrival and their leaving was so beautifully done, I felt like I was there myself. I especially loved the conversation between Penny and Meresel, and Meresel's gift to her. It sounds like a beautiful ring, and what a lovely keepsake. Poor Penny, however, to have another reason not to go back to Minas Tirith, in having to deal with Corunir. In spite of the teasing, I'm glad the others are taking it seriously that it is not a match. Another reason not to go back, which had not previously occurred to me, was how it would be for Halladan, who would surely settle near her, to have to be there. Hopefully that will mean she won't be going back, though I will miss Elenial and Meresel and even Arwen in the storyline around Penny. I also feel for her that she is finally starting to come to terms with the fact that if she stays, no matter where she stays, she must face the prospect of forever gut[ting] her own rabbits, pluck[ing] her own ducks, hand wash[ing] her own dresses, never eat[ing] chocolate again and never wear[ing] a bra. Having spent some time 'roughing it' camping this summer... well, I still had showers and access to laundry rooms, not to mention chocolate. Yikes... what a prospect! I'm glad that it came out, and Penny became aware, that others were having similar troubles to Halladan, and that even Elves deal with it to some extent. I hope that eventually Halladan will take Penny's advice and go to someone among the Elves who might be able to help him. crosses fingers... and a few toes for good measure Well, all in all, a great chapter, and no Penny in trouble, either! YEA!! I don't hold out much hope that it will continue, but I'll take it while I can get it, LOLOL. Author Reply: Thanks for taking time out to review - glad this chapter amused as well as entertained. :D I've been trying to get the stuff with the cooks in for a while, so this was the last chance to talk about it, but I imagine they've been trying certain sections of the Minas Tirith populace slowly crazy! lol And I'm so pleased you liked the little conversation with Meresel - Penny has made a good friend in her, despite their very obvious different outlooks on life.

paranoidangel	Reviewed Chapter: 37 on 8/24/2006
I'm really enjoying this. It's so long but I never want it to end because then what will I look forward to? :) Poor Halladan, though, I hope he gets better. Author Reply: Thanks - I'm glad it's still enjoyable to read. I suppose all things have to end at some point, right? But not for a few chapters yet. ;)

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