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| A Centenary of Special Significance by Baggins Babe | 10 Review(s) |
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| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 5/31/2012 |
| I'm re-reading and re-enjoying this wonderful story. I hope you're doing well, my friend. How I love your gentle tales. Author Reply: Hello Shirebound, Thank you so much for the reviews. I'm thrilled that you are still enjoying the stories. I don't have an internet connection at home at the moment and life has been incredibly busy. I need to sort out a new broadband connection and then I should be up and running again. I do lurk when I can but the library system won't allow me to review or post replies. I'm still around though, and loving your stories. | |
| Faramiriel | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 12/18/2007 |
| Why have I not been keeping up with this story??? Love it! I can't wait for more!! Author Reply: How lovely to find your review tonight - I'm so pleased you decided to come along to Gondor for Aragorn's birthday. | |
| Tigger | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 12/5/2007 |
| Blossom has it right. It really was a perfectly, lovely day. Loved Aragorn's reaction to the cake and what a cake!! Only the Hobbits could have created the perfect Birthday Cake for Aragorn's 100th Birthday Party. The party was lovely and all of the various presents were perfect, but I especially loved what Azarfiti gave Aragorn. For him to gift something very obviously a family heirloom and why...Perfect!! This chapter lived up to all expectations and then some. Sorry I didn't review sooner, but it's been crazy around here and not letting up anytime soon either. Between medical trips and Christmas and then medical trips after Christmas and just not feeling great per usual and...Where's the off ramp to this crazy ride!!! Looking forward to the next chapter. The timid Blossom who left the Shire behind will not be the same hobbitess that comes back. That's for sure. :o) Author Reply: Ah, there you are! I'm so glad you reached the party and I hope you enjoyed the cake. Blossom has definitely changed and the Shire-folk will have a shock when she returns. | |
| Gumpy | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 11/26/2007 |
| What a great party. So funny that Aragorn saw all his freinds in the Shire having cake, and then he got some too! Must always have cake at a party. Author Reply: Ah yes, Aragorn should have realised that there would be cake, but Arwen must have been very convincing when she told him there would not be any. | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 11/24/2007 |
| A perfect title for a perfect chapter! Long-expected, indeed :) I loved the beautiful gifts Aragorn received, all of them very special. But what impressed me most was Gimli's gift. A Dwarven battle axe and expertly crafted! That is an honor, indeed! So, the pointy-ear will receive one as well? I love that! Merry's portrait of the Bag End family was beautiful, from the little kittens to Frodo's genuine smile. A perfect day! Thank you! Author Reply: I had to try and think what sort of gifts Aragorn might have received, but it was fun to come up with various things. I'm sure s battle-axe was the greatest tribute Gimli could bestow. The cats and Plodly had to be in any portrait of the Bag End family, I'm sure. Frodo probably insisted upon it. I'm glad you enjoyed it. | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 11/24/2007 |
| What a day it's been. What a perfectly lovely day!" And what a perfectly lovely description of it too! Wonderful BB! Author Reply: Delighted you could make the party and that you enjoyed it. Hope you liked the cake! | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 11/24/2007 |
| Long-expected party, indeed – throughout the realm and your readers, too. And what a party! So many wonderful gifts! Two of the Mearas (and very apt named!), a ship ... and the painting and the tapestry – they must have preprared for this a long time, considering how long it would take to make it. Oh, I am sure these gifts from Merry and Frodo are very special for Aragorn. The cake sounds marvellous, BB – I can see it! *sighs dreamily* You know, it is a pity they have to cut it at all and to ruin this piece of art ... Anyway, it was amusing to watch Aragorn’s surprise. He *should* have suspected it, but obviously he didn’t, and the others seem to be very good actors ;-) Nice to see Azarafti again, btw, and to know he is now so at home in Minas Tirith. Author Reply: I think the King's friends would have been preparing those gifts for months, and I'm glad you liked them. Yes, Aragorn should have suspected that there would be cake but Arwen must have been very convincing when she announced there would not be any. Azarafti, now a proper ambassador, is quite at home in the city and is learning all the time. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 11/23/2007 |
| What a lovely little visit in Reunion-verse! I loved the gifts--and especially Aragorn's astonishment at the cake! (and I'm amazed at the logistics of delivering it! Travelling all that way--I wonder how they kept it fresh!) I also adored Aragorn's glimpse through the seeing-stone, and the description of the tapestry! *sigh* How wonderful! Author Reply: I think the cake would have arrived safely if it was well-packed and cushioned. As for keeping, that sort of rich fruit cake has so much brandy in it that it will keep for years. A lot of people keep a tier of the wedding cake and have it re-iced for the christening of the first baby. I am so pleased that you enjoyed your visit to Reunion-verse and all the gifts. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 11/23/2007 |
| Yes, trust Frodo to help decorate that cake! I wish I could be there in body as well as imagination--there or at one of the celebrations within the Shire. And small children are everywhere adding to the joy of the day. How wonderful! Author Reply: I think many of the Shire-folk would have wanted some input with the cake. I'd love to have been there, watching Aragorn when he saw that cake! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 11/23/2007 |
| What perfectly magnificent gifts! I think this is the loveliest birthday celebration anyone could ever dream of having. Thank you so much for letting us join the party. Author Reply: You win the prize again! A night out at the Green Dragon is yours! :-) Glad you enjoyed it all - and here's a party where you don't wake up with a hangover. | |