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| The Farmer's Son by Lindelea | 6 Review(s) |
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| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 11/3/2009 |
| I like the way Paladin is quick to keep the land in the hands of the Tooks. I also like that he was instantly suspicious of anyone from outside of the area trying to gain a foothold. Author Reply: Thanks, it fits the little bit we know about the Tooks (Bandobras leading the charge against invading goblins, and Paladin closing off the Tookland during the Troubles). I imagine the encroachment of Men was so slow and gradual that only the suspicious, clannish nature of the Tooks saved them. | |
| cathleen | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/9/2008 |
| I'm continuing to enjoy this story very much! Will you be posting the next chapter soon??? Author Reply: Yes, I hope so! Have been out of town or getting ready to go out of town for the past two weeks, and in between times our computer was deathly ill, so I've sort of been sidetracked. Today is a catch-up day for unpacking and doing laundry and dealing with the pile of mail and trying to do something about the MEFAs and a beta-reading chapter I owe, and all the other "coming home" business, but I hope to get back to writing soon. Thanks so much for inquiring! It's very encouraging and makes the Muse more cheerful. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/2/2008 |
| A Bracegirdle, then? Hmmmm. From the Southfarthing, and looking to buy Took land? A relative of Lotho's, then, through his mother, or so it would appear. They are a liverish lot, as one of your characters once said, or so I recall it! Author Reply: Oh, yes, you are recalling that right. I'm pretty sure that Pippin said it in "A Small and Passing Thing" though it might have been someone else. Sorry to hear of the stress at work. Here's hoping you can come down for a little R&R&HC (the latter meaning Hot Chocolate, of course). | |
| Maaya | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/2/2008 |
| Interesting start, a first curious event that I'm guessing is foreboding "the troubles". I liked the theme throughout the chapter about children, letting them move on, and such, and Chubb's character and situation was touching and interesting to read. It was fun to see how insulted Paladin was at the thought of an outsider wanting to buy Tookish land – partially touching in this case, partially somewhat amusing. Typical hobbit family pride and dislike of outsiders. :) I like this story a lot! Author Reply: Thanks, it's so nice to see the chapter through your eyes! It seems to me that the Tooks must have been even more suspicious of outsiders, and bearers of family pride, than your average Shire-dweller, because they kept the ruffians successfully out of their homeland. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/2/2008 |
| Ooh, aahh...the first rumblings of "the Troubles", as Lotho's relatives begin their efforts to "buy up land". Good for the Tooks that Paladin is so astute! I wonder how quickly he will make the connection from Bracegirdle to Sackville-Baggins? I like the way you have the hobbit-land entailed! It sounds very likely and hobbity to me! So, in this story, Paladin is running the office of the Took and Thain from Whitwell--does he ever spend time at Great Smials now for any business? And when will he remove there? *smacks head*just wait...she'll get to it...* *grin* I am enjoying this take on things immensely! Author Reply: Ah, yes, that mention of somebody or other buying up things, and Lotho suddenly and unexpectedly (not on Lotho's part, of course) owning "more than was good for him." Y'know, I thought long and hard why Lotho couldn't get into the Tookland, the way he took over other parts of the Shire; and not being able to buy possessions there must have been part of it... Yes... we'll get there eventually... | |
| Soledad | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/2/2008 |
| This was really touching: the way Farmer Chubb yearned for a son he couldn't have and yet *not* blaming his wife for having none; the way Paladin was concerned about Tookish land remaining in Tookish possession; the way Eglantine interacted wih her daughter, not wanting to lose her... Now, which of the Bracegirdles would *that* be? One of the good ones or one of the greedy ones? *is excited about the possibilities* Author Reply: Thanks for hitting the high points! Hmmm. I don't think this was one of the good ones. Or if it was one of the good ones, he was a dupe for someone else's nefarious plot. | |