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| Observation by Grey Wonderer | 12 Review(s) |
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| GamgeeFest | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/9/2007 |
| Awww! *sniff*sniff* :D What a lovely lesson for both father and son. I'm sure Merry did learn all sorts of things. I enjoyed Merry's defense of Frodo to Merimas - how dare Merimas suggest that Frodo was *gasp* wrong! Author Reply: Yes, we all know that Frodo can NEVER be wrong and certainly not in Merry's opinion. Glad you enjoyed it. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/2/2007 |
| How delightfully literal of Merry! And yet - living your life as if your most devoted admirer is watching you ... what better way to ensure that you never compromise your standards! What a lovely story. Author Reply: So glad you enjoyed it. I do think of Merry as being a very intense child for some reason and I think that this is the sort of thing he might have done. LOL | |
| TopazTook | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/30/2007 |
| That is a good lesson Saradoc learns, and I love how determined Merry is to follow his interpretation of what he believes Frodo told him to do. Author Reply: Anyone with a child knows how very much they learn just from watching others and the most important people in their lives are the ones they watch the closest. I think Frodo managed to teach both Merry and Saradoc a lesson here. Thanks for reading and reviewing! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/26/2007 |
| Oh, what a wonderful project, and how VERY Merry it is! I can see the little twerp following his dad all over the Hall land, constantly keeping watch to see how the Master works at being the Master, and the Master learning to be extra careful in his initial acts so that he provides a proper example for his son. Very wonderful. Thank you! Author Reply: As you know, if Frodo suggested it then Merry is bound to take it to heart. And having spent time with children including my own, I know that just when you think that they aren't paying attention, that is when they are! LOL Thank you for reading! | |
| PIppinfan1988 | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/26/2007 |
| Wow...that was awesome, GW! This was a lovely story from start to finish --and just in time for Father's Day. :-) I think Merry taking Frodo's advice to heart is absolutely adorable...and just like the intelligent Merry we all know and love. Brilliant! PF Author Reply: This all started because I got this mental image of Merry sitting and staring at Saradoc so intently that it became annoying. LOL From that, I got this story and I am very glad that you liked it! Thanks for the part where you use the word, 'Brilliant!' I love that word. LOL | |
| Julchen11 | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/26/2007 |
| Awwww, that was soooo sweet. I was curious, what could this be? What does Merry want? I wants to learn something from his father, so lovely. Thank you, my dear - you made me smile. So I may find other stories written by you here , that's wonderful. Simply wonderful. Author Reply: Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for the review and for reading. And if you are interested then, yes, I have tons of Hobbit tales posted to this site. | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/26/2007 |
| He found that if he performed his daily tasks as the Master of Buckland as if Merry might be watching him that he took extra care and considered things more thoroughly. Wonderful story, G.W.! I had not expected that Merry would take Frodo's advice *that* literally! But in the end, not only Merry but also his father learned a lot! Thank you very much! Author Reply: I think Merry was a very determined child and also, if Frodo gave him advice I do think he followed it. I'm glad you enjoyed this one. And I think it's true that if you know someone is watching you think things through more carefully and are less impulsive. (Unless you're Pippin of course!) | |
| Pearl Took | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/26/2007 |
| A wonderful marvelous insightful story!! I love it to bits and pieces! (Well worth it's weight in gold! What do 2,811 words weigh?) Author Reply: I will weigh my answer careful here as I don't want to misjudge this very weighty situation. I think that this story, including prologue, weighs in at just under forty pounds. You can quote me on that! Alas, since I wrote a disclaimer for this story I won't be able to accept the gold. LOL | |
| elanor winterflowers | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/26/2007 |
| Oh, I really like this story! How like that solemn little hobbit to go about this so logically, and to stick so determinedly to his project! I can just see his annoyance when he's discovered--a wonderful, steady portrait of the little Magnificent! And what a nice dad he had. Thanks for a lovely morning read. :) Author Reply: You are most welcome. I am very glad you enjoyed it. I am rather attached to Saradoc for some reason and he finds his way into more than a few of my stories. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/26/2007 |
| He found that if he performed his daily tasks as the Master of Buckland as if Merry might be watching him that he took extra care and considered things more thoroughly. Years later this lesson served him well. He never did anything that he wouldn’t want Merry to see. That's just wonderful, GW. A valuable lesson for all of us! Author Reply: I think that is one of the things that parents have to consider. If you have children then they are probably taking note of everything you do, especially if it's something you wouldn't want them to see! LOL | |