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O The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night  by Lindelea 4 Review(s)
BodkinReviewed Chapter: 5 on 3/3/2007
I love the backchat among those sitting around the fire and looking back!

And Merry and his sense of justice! Aunt Aggie should have her pretties, even if the lasses should be clothed in sackcloth.

harrowcatReviewed Chapter: 5 on 10/20/2006
Have you been reading Dickens recently Lindelea? These titles are great! And I just love the asides - as well as the tale of course! *g*

Author Reply: I went through a "Dickens" stage where I read lots of his stuff, but he's not the only one to use chapter headings that summarize the happenings in the chapter. Can't remember who else I'm thinking of right now, but they're fun!

(belated) Thanks!

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 5 on 10/17/2006
So--a younger cousin Ferdi was better than a sheepdog? Aragorn must indeed be smiling!

Author Reply: I'd smile, too, if I were Aragorn. Ah, hobbits...

DreamflowerReviewed Chapter: 5 on 10/17/2006
Oh, this is **so** Merry! Precocious, a planner, a very strong sense of fairness and justice, and extremely observant for his age! Oh dear me!

And I love the asides: "My word, Pippin, is there something in the water at Whittacres Farm that encourages young hobbits to wander at such a tender age?" "Followed me everywhere, he did, drove me half out of my wits with his persistence! Difficult to get away from him, and the questions he would constantly be asking...!

Ah, Ferdi, I see you gave Merry plenty of practice in dealing with younger cousins before Pippin came along...

Plenty of practice indeed!" "Indeed, I myself am waiting with bated breath. Do go on, before I turn blue... Not my best colour, you know. Green suits me rather better...

Enough, Ferdi! (Thanks, yes, this brandy grows better with every sip.) Now, let me see..."


I am loving this so much!! *VBG!*




Author Reply: Very very very belated birthday present, now...

Hope you are enjoying your new home. No time even to visit LJ--just spent a stolen hour typing this in, and now must turn my attention once more to RL.

But hope this finds you well!

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