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| Neath Anor, Ithil, and Gil by Larner | 13 Review(s) |
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| Soledad | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/16/2008 |
| Oh, dear Bartolo! Stiff and tradition-bound as ever! You know, it's funny how fond I have grown of him, considering the fact that he perhaps wasn't meant to be a particularly loveable character. *g* Author Reply: Oh, Bartolo has managed to rub off on me, too, you see. I find I really like him as well now that I "know" him better. Too literal-minded for his own good, I fear. So glad you enjoy the irascible Hobbit as well. | |
| Agape4Gondor | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 10/30/2007 |
| Bravo! Absolutey delightful tale. My gosh, you should be very proud to be the one to uncover the reason for red ink and seven witnesses. I just howled at this, Larner. Congratulations for a well done tale. Author Reply: Glad it gave you a good laugh. It's a sort-of sequel to the chapter in "Stirring Rings" in which Argeleb II gives Marcho and Blanco title to the former heartlands of Cardolan as a land for Hobbits. And indeed it was an accident that led to the use of red ink to sign the Charter. Hope some day you'll give it a look. I find I love imagining the early Hobbits and the founding of the Shire. | |
| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 3/14/2007 |
| *chuckles* Oh, I love that! Of all the reasons the Shirefolk used red ink, I never would have thought of that one! :) I didn't realise I'd missed this until today when I was looking for something short to read. Hope to catch up on "Rings" and "The Tenant" over spring break, in a little more than another week, yea!! :) God bless, Galadriel Author Reply: This was a carry over from Stirring Rings, actually. So glad you enjoyed it, my Lady. A good deal different feel from what you last wrote, I'm certain. Glad you enjoyed it. Now, to get BACK to writing Stirring Rings and the Tenant. | |
| SlightlyTookish | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/29/2007 |
| How wonderful for the hobbits to see a bit of their history in Gondor! I'm so glad some of their children were there to share the experience with them. Author Reply: Yes, they now have seen the document carving out this unique portion of Cardolan in Arnor for the habitation of Hobbits in particular. And Frodo-lad and young Faramir have been able to see it and will be able to tell their own children about it one day. So glad you liked it. | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 11/8/2006 |
| Larner, this is the perfect extension of the chapter in 'Stirring Rings'! It was so much fun that they discovered the reason for the seven witnesses and the signatures in red ink *snicker* No doubt they enjoyed this discovery as much as I did. And Aragorn had seven people looking over the translation and signing in red ink, as well *grin* How very thoughtful of him! Glad they shared this joke with Bard and Brendi. And somehow I suppose they will be reminded of this often, as they have to deal with a lot of documents ;) Thank you, that was truly fun! Author Reply: Yes, that chapter definitely sparked this addition. And at least some within the Shire should appreciate how the requirement was the extension of a serendipitous moment way back before the Shire was even founded, and custom gained the force of law as it did. And although Bartolo's not likely to learn the reason behind the laughs for years yet, if at all, there are a few in the legal community within the Shire who will appreciate it. So glad you enjoyed it. | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 11/7/2006 |
| An enjoyable tie in with your other story and as you know, your aragorn stories are always my favourites ! Author Reply: Yes--decided to do a second collection of stories where Aragorn's more likely to appear, although he won't always be the main fellow. And that chapter in Stirring Rings was begging for this, I found. Thanks! | |
| grumpy | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 11/5/2006 |
| So that is how traditions are born, whatever is handy at the time, becomes set for in the future. But you have to admit, red ink would look more impressive. Author Reply: Well, of course, Grumpy! And in this case the tradition became the required, of course! Heh! | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 11/4/2006 |
| Great and fun addition to our understanding of Hobbit history Larner. I am glad that our three travellers got to share the joke even if just a few others. Thanks for the prayers. Author Reply: Yes, that last chapter to "Stirring Rings" sparked this one. And someone ought to appreciate the joke! Heh! Certainly Bartolo won't. So glad you liked it, and hope your mother does better. | |
| SurgicalSteel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 11/4/2006 |
| Sorry it took me a while - been busy with hospital/patient related things. So much to like about this chapter - Aragorn finally getting to act as ruler of his homeland, the fact that *Sam* seems to be the one who's completely in touch with when things happened historically, the realization that their own legal traditions were just a matter of happenstance, Sam (again! Smart, wise Sam!) realizing that Marcho and Blanco were Took ancestors... Just lovely! And I love the name for this (hopefully) soon to be collection, too. Author Reply: Well, Sam WAS educated alongside Frodo by Bilbo, after all. Of course he'd figure it out! And all three of them would enjoy the joke, I think! As for Sam recognizing Marcho and Blanco were Took ancestors, well again, of course. You are right--smart, wise Samwise Gamgee, who as Aragorn noted ought to have been better named "Full-wise." And so glad you like this collection's name. Worked for two hours on the second offering for this collection to realize after the fact that the laptop decided to swallow it while I was checking dates in "The King's Commission." Gaack! | |
| AspenJules | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 11/3/2006 |
| Very nice, Larner. I love seeing the hobbits back with their King, and the remembering of the absent Frodo, and the presence of two of the three young sons. I especially love their realization of and reaction to the idea that 7 witnesses signing in red ink was simply a matter of convenience that particular day. These hobbits are ones who are intelligent and flexible enough to realize and accept this, but able also to recognize that their people needed the stability of tradition. It wasn't worth it to upset the people, but they could appreciate the joke, to be sure, LOL. Author Reply: Well, of course! Merry, Pippin, and Sam aren't, after all, hidebound traditionalists, after all. I think they'd rather enjoy the thought that the tradition began serendipitously--obviously! And I love to think of these three with their friend, enjoying his royalty, but moreso his humanity. And there would always be, I think, a wistful wish they could share all this with Frodo in the here and now. | |