News Resources
Login
Become a member
Help
Search
|
|
| About Us News Resources
Login
Become a member
Help
Search
|
|
|
| The Many Aspects of Merimac Brandybuck by Lily Dragonquill | 4 Review(s) |
|---|---|
| Elemmírë | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 10/10/2006 |
| The sad part is, I wonder if in all his anger and grief if Frodo really did realize his behavior toward Berilac. If so, I bet felt even worse after the fact. Another wonderful look at a glimpse of Merimac's life! A follow-up to this one, perhaps? ~Elemmírë~ Author Reply: He will realise it in the morning at the latest. As I know Berilac he will let Frodo know. I'm not sure about a follow-up. Maybe... :) | |
| demeter d | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 10/9/2006 |
| What a sweet image, of a Father who has learned how to listen, and really say things that will help. Berilac will be on his way to understanding that even the best people sometimes have troubles. Author Reply: Awww... nicely said. The many years of knowing Frodo must have given him some ability to understand him at least a little - and thus comfort his son. Thank you! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 10/8/2006 |
| Yes, Frodo's bad day is upon him. Glad Mac is able to ease Beri's for him. Author Reply: Having to care for Berilac does Merimac a whole lot of good, don't you think? | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 10/8/2006 |
| Oh dear! It's the anniversary again. And that's the only explanation for Frodo's behaviour towards Berilac. In other circumstances he would never have said such things to a child. I like Mac's reaction. Others in his situation would have turned on the spot and would have taken Frodo to task. Not so Merimac. He thinks before he reacts, something that is normally true for Frodo as well. In spite of the irritating news Merimac had to smile a little. Berilac entrusted to him his all and everything, lifted him further up than he probably deserved and yet always brought him down again. It's a wonderful experience to be a father and to HAVE a father. Berilac has both his parents to tell them what troubles him, but Frodo has only Merry. And I don't think he tells him everything. Of course, this situation will change eventually, when Frodo comes to live with Bilbo at Bag End. But for now, that can only be small comfort to him! Poor Frodo! BTW, how old is Beri in this story? The same age as Merry? Author Reply: As for the ages in this story: Berry is 7 and Merry is 5. I don't think that Merimac always thinks before he acts. In fact I picture him just the other way round: living for the moment, not caring for consequences - at least until Adamanta and Berilac came along. And of course he knows Frodo from the day he was born. You know, I don't think Frodo told Merry anything in this story, except that he is sad. For Frodo, I think, it is enough to know that somebody is there. The line you quoted was written for another story which was abandoned due to missing plot. I think it fits quite nicely here. | |