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An Alphabet for Middle-earth  by Dreamflower 9 Review(s)
AntaneReviewed Chapter: 18 on 5/6/2007
I had forgotten about Radagast - perhaps one day he took Sam to Mordor and it had indeed turned into a garden - hmmm....do I see a plotbunny blinking its eyes at me?

Namarie, God bless, Antane :)

Author Reply: Yes, Radagast still had a good deal to do!

Baggins BabeReviewed Chapter: 18 on 4/2/2007
I've always loved Radagast's character - probably because he is in tune with Nature and wild animals. I've often felt that his task was to help heal the damage done by Sauron, and this was a wonderful moment - one I'd love to see you expand on some day *hint, hint*



Author Reply: That's the same thing I've often thought about him--Yavanna *had* to have had a special reason for choosing him--and I don't think he was a "failure" in the sense that the blue wizards or Saruman were.

Jodancingtree has already expanded wonderfully on Radagast's character--have you ever read "Following the Other Wizard"?

InklingReviewed Chapter: 18 on 3/28/2007
This is a wonderful baton-passing moment. I wish Tolkien had put in more about Radagast...I love his character!

Author Reply: I've always been fond of him as well. I would have liked to know more of him--I am sure Yavanna chose him for a reason!

PIppinfan1988Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 3/26/2007
Gandalf inclined his head. “You are not coming home with me,” he said sadly.

“Your work is finished, old friend. Mine has just begun.”


Wow...I had not thought of that sort of exchange bewtween Gandalf and Radagast. These drabbles of yours are bringing out all kinds of deep thinking for me, lol. Another excellent tale.

PF

Author Reply: I could just imagine Gandalf, going to find Radagast after all was over, and realizing that his friend still had much left to do.

I'm glad if it made you think! That's always nice to hear!

harrowcatReviewed Chapter: 18 on 3/21/2007
Now, there is an invitation for more stories if I have ever heard one! *g* This rings so true to Tolkien. Radagast's true purpose is revealed.

Author Reply: I just always thought there *had* to have been some reason that Yavanna chose Radagast, and I think she had a slightly different agenda than the other Valar concerning Middle-earth. Manwe might have thought he failed his mission, but I don't think *she* did.

A. MerilReviewed Chapter: 18 on 3/20/2007
I like this one very much, Dreamflower! The description of Radagast is excellent, and that last line makes me all hopeful and joyous for the Fourth Age. :)

Author Reply: Thank you! Yes, the Fourth Age is going to come in blooming!

LindeleaReviewed Chapter: 18 on 3/20/2007
Ah. Sweet. Does canon say what happened to Radagast? I know jodancingtree had him staying in Middle Earth and healing.

Chicken pox are popping out all over on the youngest. *sigh*

Author Reply: Not that I know of.

I loved "Following the Other Wizard".

Poor baby! Give her some hugs from me. I hope she's not too itchy!

BodkinReviewed Chapter: 18 on 3/20/2007
I hope he made it home in the end.

When he was ready.

But he's right, really. He has a different agenda - not Gandalf's, but something more ... healing. And ultimately just as valuable.

Author Reply: I am sure that he did. But his own battle with Sauron is of rather a different sort, I think. Yavanna had her own agenda, I'm sure, when she chose him--and ultimately, perhaps, even more valuable.

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 18 on 3/20/2007
Oh, am so glad your vision of Radagast coincides with mine. Wonderful! Radiant indeed.

Author Reply: Thank you!

It just seemed to me that Yavanna's choice of him must have had an important reason behind it.

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