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| The Tenant from Staddle by Larner | 8 Review(s) |
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| Szepilona10 | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 12/15/2009 |
| All the rangers are so nice! | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 5/1/2007 |
| The arrival of a unified kingdom must be a bit of a shock to those used to living at the edge of civilisation. It'll take them a while to get used to the Middle-earth equivalent of 'railway time'. But they're learning! Author Reply: Oh, yes, they are learning, aren't they? And love the comparison, Bodkin. So appropriate! | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 4/30/2007 |
| Dear Larner, I'm sorry to review *that* late, but last week was very busy! First of all, Alvric's letter to Frodo was very nice. It shows his respect to the Ring Bearer, but he also points out that he still cannot understand why Frodo has forbidden him to tell about the important role he played in the war of the Ring. I would like to see a meeting of those two, but I'm not quite sure if it is possible! And then the meeting of the hobbits of Bree and the places nearby and the Rangers of Eriador! Wow! Never before have I recognised how different their way of talking is! The rangers use ancient words, even the structure of their sentences is old-fashioned (as can be seen in Tolkien's work, of course). But the contrast to the hobbits' talk is obvious and fascinating. The hobbits are a much younger people than the rangers, and they show it in the way they speak! Just wonderful! During that conversation the hobbits must have felt like Eomer in the fields of Rohan: Legends have come true! And I very much enjoyed Mr Tunnely's speech. He *did* believe in elves! ... and he took what could only be described as a defiant puff at his pipe. LOL! That's great! I can understand how satisfied he feels! Author Reply: Oh, I'm so thrilled you appreciate the differences in voice between the different peoples. And I love the characterizations of each as you've seen them reflected in the language usage. And of course I'm pleased you feel the usage of the Rangers is in keeping with the Master's own writing. It's always the greatest flattery of all to be compared favorably to the Master! Frodo has placed Alvric in a somewhat sensitive position, and I trust it will get better with time. As for a possible meeting, it's hard to see how that might happen, of course. And I'm so glad Hob's satisfaction that his word has been vindicated pleased you. Thanks so much for letting me know! Legends are indeed coming to life, and the folk of Bree are having to adjust to that fact. As for delays in reviewing--today my ISP is behaving flawlessly, but yesterday it took three tries to get my email downloaded as it was insistent on kicking me off every fifteen minutes or so. If I had any other choice between this and dial-up, I'd take it in a minute, I swear. I've had so many reviews lost lately when I've tried to post them only to find that once more the server is unavailable! Thanks again. | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 4/29/2007 |
| Sorry for the belated review, but after my return from Berlin I kept being interrupted every time I tried to review. Frodo will be very pleased to know Bartolo and Persivo are doing so well. I can’t help but hope Bartolo’s younger children will tell everyone about Frodo’s and Sam’s ennoblement, no matter if Frodo wants it or not. Even if this may be a hopeless case, I still want them to acknowledge what their own folk did down there and to know more about what happened in the south and how their land had been protected for so long. So I was very satisfied with the explanations of Alvric and the Rangers, too. It wouldn’t have been too bad if Glorinlas or any other of the elves had been present at this meeting, it seems. It’s difficult to doubt or deny the existence of something you have right under your nose, isn’t it? It’s rather amusing to watch the good people of Bree and the Shire struggling to realise that the suspicious Rangers are close kin to the new King and that the King was one of them. Though I fear you’re right that in ‚Ties of family’ few even realised he was Strider *and* the King. But that would leave another opportunity for Aragorn to visit Bree, this time as the King. I’m sure Ruvemir would have fun watching that ;-) Anyway, I think it was about time it was brought home to the people of Bree and the Shire that they remained save for so long only because the Rangers guarded their borders and fought all the enemies. This is certainly something not easy to stomach for them, but necessary to know if they are to be a part of the Reunited Kingdom in the future. Author Reply: I responded to this yesterday, only my ISP burped and lost it again. Today I've been able to be on for hours. One day I'll understand why this satellite connection has become the bane of my life since the new folk took over and transferred it to their server. I, too, feel that the folk of the Shire should have a better understanding of just what was done "out there" to assure that such folks as Sharkey and his ruffians wouldn't be able to keep their hold on the land or the rest of Middle Earth. I doubt, however, that the story didn't start getting properly told before Frodo left the Shire, and that it was the children who heard and accepted it first. But I suspect it was in seeing the reactions of those in Bree to what Pippin and Merry tried to tell them that Frodo first appreciated how difficult it would be for his own people to understand what was done and how much lack of acknowledgement they were likely to get. The realization that he was likely to see such looks of incredulity on the faces of folks like old Noakes and Daddy Twofoot and Lotho Sackville-Baggins must have been more than he could stand. I may yet write the first proper visit of the King to Bree, once I've managed to put this story and Stirring Rings to bed. Heh! Thanks so much for the feedback. I truly appreciate it, as you know. | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 4/26/2007 |
| Glad to see the Rangers begining to reclaim their rightful place in the North and people just starting to realise the potential of a settled time to come. Oh it is so frustrating not to have time to spend appreciating such wonderful writing - got to run to work again!!!!! Author Reply: As the King has returned and is no longer hidden, it's time for his folk to come also out of the shadows into the light of recognition. And so glad you enjoyed it, Harrowcat. Love to Jet and your folks, and my prayers remain with your friend and her family. | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 4/25/2007 |
| There are a lot of doubting Thomas's amongst the Hobbits I fear.Gondor and the King must seem like the moon to them. Author Reply: To realize that the King has had to do with them, and that these folk they've treated with suspicion for years are the King's own folk, must be a true shock to the folk of Bree. But if they're to go on into the new age it's necessary to appreciate these truths. | |
| French Pony | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 4/25/2007 |
| That must have been quite a meeting. A lot for the Breelanders to take in. Learning the identity of the Rangers, or learning about their new King, or learning about Frodo, any one of those is a bombshell on its own, but all three at once? Freeeeeeeow. Author Reply: Yes, they have a lot of information to process, although most don't appreciate just which Ranger is the new King--not yet! | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 4/25/2007 |
| I liked Alvric's letter--very respectful and filled with details, but only the slightest tiny hint of reproach at Frodo's rather futile wish to keep everyone in the dark about his business. He's still hoping--his thought that no one will believe children is not far off the mark, but some will. And children grow up. Well, Bartolo got an earful. If he will add it up to some of the other hints he's been hearing, he may very well figure Frodo's role out--unless he decides he'd rather *not* know. (His children are another matter.) I did get a kick out of all the explanations. I am quite sure the Breelanders could not make head nor tail out of a lot of it--being unfamiliar with many of those names and places--but the very demeanor of those who spoke would be enough for most of them to take things seriously. Although it looks as though a few will not truly understand for some time to come. Author Reply: As we know, Frodo will be long gone from the Shire before the children grow up, and so he will not have to answer questions; and by then the other three will have begun telling the story as well--in my version of things, at least. And the Breelanders are definitely having their expectations stretched--no question of that! Heh! | |