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Fiondil's Tapestry by Fiondil	10 Review(s)
nautika	Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 6/3/2008
Oh, I loved this one! I always enjoy followup stories to the 'bucket scene', but this is a step above what I normally see! I needed a little humor tonight, too! Author Reply: I'm glsd you enjoyed this, nautika. I've actually not read any follow up stories to Pippin's faux pas so I'm happy to hear that you think this was one of the better ones. Thanks for reviewing. I really appreciate it.

Nieriel Raina	Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 5/12/2008
I really enjoyed this, especially Pippin and Boromir. Nicely done! Author Reply: Thanks, NiRi. I'm glad you liked this.

Kitty	Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 5/11/2008
Well, I fear it is only logical that Pippin felt responsible for Gandalf’s assumed death. He was the one who threw the stone down the well, after all. In hindsight he had to wonder if that caused the attack and all – I’ve always wondered myself if they still would have been attacked withouth his impulsiveness. Though Aragorn’s solution to the problem was great – starting the fingerpointing with Isildur! Seen in this way, there are so many people to blame! The arguments seem to be logical, but in the end Boromir is right – if anyone is to blame for Gandalf’s death, it is the Balrog. Even men can have a bit of plain Hobbit sense now and then ;-) Author Reply: You're right Kitty. Aragorn was being pretty cadgey, not necessarily disagreeing or agreeing with Pippin's statement, but offering his own ideas about who to blame and then of course the others fell into his game without realizing it, except for Boromir who saw through it all to point to the one who truly was to blame for Gandalf's death.

obsidianj	Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 5/9/2008
LOL! I nearly fell off my chair laughing when Sam spoke up with that Celebramble person giggle. Good old Sam! This is a lovely interlude for the Fellowship at Lothlorien. I like the way you show Boromir having a hard time joining in, preoccupied as he is. Only when the suggestions get more and more absurd, he gets out of his funk. Author Reply: Thanks, obsidianj. I'm glad you liked this, especially Sam and his "Celebramble". LOL At least he tried, and I'm sure Legolas appreciated it. And you're right abut Boromir; only when things became really absurd did he feel a need to enter the conversation.

Edlyn	Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 5/8/2008
Oh, I liked this! I always felt that Pippin had blamed himself for Gandalf's death and had wondered how he dealt with it (or not) but nothing ever woke the muse up enough to write about it. I'm so glad you wrote this. The ad absurdum pointing of fingers all the way to Eru was quite humourous and yet very touching as the characters of Aragron, the Hobbits, Legolas, Gimli and even Boromir were brought to light by their words and reasons. I think the thing I liked best though, was that it was Boromir who in the end who said he truest thing of all (I admit I have always found Boromir to be one of my favourite characters in the Fellowship because he is flawed and much more 'human' in my opinion than Aragorn--he's easier to identify with). Well, back to working on my rewrite of het end of my 'Realisations' story; my muse decided she wasn't happy with it as it stands... Eru bless! Edlyn Author Reply: Thanks, Edlyn. I'm glad you enjoyed this. I think we all indulge in asd absurdum pointing of fingers all the way to Eru when we're looking for someone to blame, and of course when you stop and think about it, it is all Eru's fault for having started everything to begin with, but, of course, if you blame him for the bad you have to blame him for the good and no one is willing to do that. Can't have it both ways. Boromir's solution is best. I don't know if Aragorn is any less flawed than Boromir, I just think he hides it better (and he's got 5 decades of experience on Boromir and that has to count for something. Good luck with your own story.

artistic sprite	Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 5/8/2008
I vote that it's Eru's fault; although if it isn't for him there will be no MiddleEarth, no Morgoth, no War, no corrupted Maia, no crazy Celebrimbor, no One Ring, no Gandalf! I suppose thats the same as saying Gandalf's death is Tolkien's fault! ( Quickly hide before Tolkien's ghost haunt me) Author Reply: Blame who you will, but I think Boromir is closer to the truth than anyone.

Larner	Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 5/7/2008
Ah, if it were all that simple to take or place blame. But in this case, Boromir is right. And Gandalf did die in good company indeed--and came back to join one of the best! Heh! Author Reply: Very true, Larner, on all counts. Glad you liked this. Thanks for reviewing.

Baggins Babe	Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 5/7/2008
How could anyone not love the hobbits? Sam is just hilarious here, unintentionally coming to the rescue and trying to look down his nose at Legolas in the process! I definitely think we should blame Eru for Pip's curly hair though! :-) Author Reply: I agree on all counts, Babe. LOL Glad you liked this one. Thanks for letting me know.

6336	Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 5/7/2008
O.K., I will go for the balrog but I still think Sauron had a lot to do with it! If he hadn't taught Celebrimbor how to put power in to rings none of this would have happened! Actually I think it is all Feanor's fault, him and his passion for bright, shiny things! Are elves part Magpie? More please, Lynda Author Reply: Well, there is enough blame to go around for sure, but ultimately I have to agree with Boromir: the Balrog was the immediate cause of Gandalf's death. Others (including Eru grin) may have been contributing factors, but that's it. And I think this is a leeson from which we can all learn. We are so quick to blame God or fate or whatever for anything bad that happens instead of blaming the immediate cause and dealing with it at that level. Blaming God (or Eru) is just our way of 'getting us off the hook', as Pippin said, in taking responsibility for our own actions. So, I'll go with Boromir any day of the week.

Kaylee Tonks-Lupin	Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 5/7/2008
shakes head Eru does get blamed for quite a lot, doesn't He? I'm glad they let Him off, this one time. grin And I'd just love to hear the conversation between Manwe and Namo when they heard that Frodo would blame the Valar. Oh, well...it would probably make them sad...But you know that I'd like to see Namo's reaction in any case. Celebramble! Oh my, Sam is too delightful. shakes head The Dwarves of Moria, and Celebrimbor...Elves vs. Dwarves again, hm? Well, eventually those two will learn better. smiles Isildur? shakes head at Aragorn I suppose some blame could be laid at Isildur's feet since he didn't destroy the Ring. But, in the end, I think it wasn't Pip's fault, or Eru or the Valar, or "Celebramble" snicker or the Dwarves. No...no, I agree with Boromir. Wise Steward of Gondor. hugs Bori I think he would have made a good Steward. It's all the Balrog's fault. Ecthelion and Glorfi...our Olorin is in good company...(and how about that, he tended to them both personally, after their ordeals wry grin) And you've made me want to see Namo and Olorin's talk about The Moria Incident even MORE now!!!!!!! ~Kaylee! Author Reply: Yes, I'm sure Eru breathed a sigh of relief when he found out he wasn't going to be blamed for Gandalf's death, though he probably wasn't too happy about being blamed for Pippin's curly hair. LOL Sam is delightful in his disingenous way and at least he tries. And of course Boromir is correct. Ultimately, the only person to blame for Gandalf's fall is the one who brought it about -- the Balrog. And as for the Námo-Olórin talk... you might get your wish sooner than you think. grin Thanks for reviewing.

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