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Dreamflower's Mathoms II by Dreamflower	6 Review(s)
Antane	Reviewed Chapter: 55 on 9/21/2008
Sorry it's taken so long to get to this! :( But that is cute about Bilbo's Tookish side being commented upon - thank God for it! Namarie, God bless, Antane :) Author Reply: Believe it or not, I only just now found this comment! Thank you--I appreciate it!

Kitty	Reviewed Chapter: 55 on 9/20/2008
Old Gerontius was right about the Tookishness of Bilbo, as we all know. So movie!Pippin and Merry weren't the first to try and steal fireworks from Gandalf grin Yes, I can see Bilbo trying that! And I think the way you described his memories fits in well with the beginning of the Hobbit. Author Reply: Yes, he certainly was! Actually, it's my own theory that PJ heard of the Bilbo incident, and mistakenly thought it was Merry and Pippin instead! LOL! I wrote about it in detail in "The Knight Has Been Unruly"-- http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3043&cid=15174

Virtuella	Reviewed Chapter: 55 on 9/19/2008
Lovely. I've never read a story about young Bilbo before. It's refreshing to see him as the youth and somebody else in the role of the wise old hobbit. There's a typo in the third last paragraph: Biilbo. Author Reply: facepalm I will get in there and fix that. I can't believe I missed it... I've written a few about Bilbo as a youth or young child or even as an adult before his Adventure. And there are a few others out there by other people--but they are very hard to find. I think there is just so much possibility out there for finding out why Bilbo was the perfect hobbit for Gandalf to use.

Andrea	Reviewed Chapter: 55 on 9/17/2008
I'd say that both hobbits, old Gerontius and young Bilbo enjoyed this magic night immensely. Gerontius was once again the center of attention. Was Lalia even there? Who cares ;-) “Never is a long time, young hobbit. I think that you will forget for a time--but when the time is right, you will indeed remember!” Good old wizard! He knows much more than he tells. It looks like he had already chosen his "burglar" a long time before he actually told him. Author Reply: I think they did! I'm sure that Lalia was there, but people were managing to ignore her. She would not at that time had the position she did later--little Ferumbras would have been a mere faunt of four at the time. I was imagining him having a touch of foresight as he looked at young Bilbo--not necessarily as a "burglar" but as someone who would somehow be important to his overall mission in Middle-earth.

harrowcat	Reviewed Chapter: 55 on 9/16/2008
Two remarkable Hobbits. I am glad that they got to meet. Early influences can have unforseen consequences. Author Reply: Absolutely! I think that Gandalf must have been a lifelong influence on Gerontius (and vice-versa) as they were such great friends, and this would naturally spill over onto his descendants.

Larner	Reviewed Chapter: 55 on 9/16/2008
It is too bad he allowed those memories to fall away from him, although the fireworks certainly impressed themselves upon his imagination! And I'm glad his grandfather had such warm thoughts for him. As for Gandalf--how many mortals he must have come to know and honor--and see leave this life--during his sojourn within Middle Earth! And so many of those he came to care for most dearly were Hobbits! Saying farewell to one while truly making the acquaintance of his next--Hobbit project, if you will! How interesting Gandalf must have found it. Sweet. Author Reply: Well, I have a hunch that perhaps he was "nudged" a bit to let those memories get a little buried. I think Gandalf had a touch of his own foresight there. I agree--I think that hobbits had that particular wise old Istari wrapped around their collective fingers. A race that is naturally compassionate (filled with Pity, as JRRT calls it) would certainly attract a former disciple of Lorien and Nienna. I think Gandalf must have been very grieved to say farewell to Gerontius, and yet, as you say, he had to get used to losing his mortal friends. But Gerontius must have been something special, since Gandalf visited him so often and even gave him a magical gift! I've always felt that was the reason he took such an interest in the Old Took's descendants.

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