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| One Who Sticks Closer than a Brother by Lindelea | 3 Review(s) |
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| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 9/16/2006 |
| Yes, the proper plan, after all. Wonderful that Tolly's going to get proper treatment from the start. Author Reply: Yes, hobbits are for the most part wonderful folk. These farm folk don't even recognise Tolly (even though the farmer was a part of the muster, and so was Tolly--of course, Tolly was riding up front, near the Thain, and they were further back), and yet they'll treat him like one of the family. Thanks! | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 9/16/2006 |
| Well at least Tolly is on his way back to a warm bed! I absolutely love the description of the dog. My parents have a flat-coated retriever. A dog that is used for similar purposes but is quite a bit bigger so not a hobbit dog and I love him dearly. He was tramping with his master on this icy morning. The animals had been fed, the cows milked, the eggs gathered, the pigs slopped, and all was in order. The harnesses were all mended, the plough was oiled, the roofs and buildings were in good repair, and thanks to the farmer’s sons, plenty of firewood had been split for the foreseeable future. And so the farmer accompanied his eager dog, walking through the tall, frosted wire-grass towards the Tuckbourn, running water that would not be iced over, a likely place to find a few wintering waterfowl. Must be nice to tick everything off and have time for some fun. Especially after just getting back from the muster! Author Reply: I only wish I were as good a manager as some of the characters I write. I know the right thing to do, but do I do it? No, I'd much rather go for the instant gratification and let the other stuff slide, but I pay for it. Yikes. Thanks! | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 9/15/2006 |
| Yay for the anonymous farmer! At least poor Tolly won't have to lay in the middle of the stream until the search party shows up! Author Reply: Yes, the fellow will have to have a name, won't he... but am too tired tonight to think what it might be. His sons are Ted and Ned, at least, but I don't remember if he had a name, himself, or not. Thanks for dropping by and stopping long enough to leave a note! I really ought to work on your bunny (dh has taken the little hobbits out for ice creams) but I think I'd rather go to bed early! It has been a long week. Whew. But think good thoughts, for there is adventure brewing. Thanks! | |