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Many Meetings  by lwarren 6 Review(s)
thechevinReviewed Chapter: 3 on 10/13/2008
Ah this was lovely and showed the great love the Fellowship had both for each other and their wider group of friends and it was nice to see Pippin and Merry finding something to help 'Strider' on this particular day
Thanks

Author Reply: Hey, thechevin! I guess Pip and Merry could cheer anyone up, given half a chance! And they wanted to help 'Strider' get past his grief somehow. I'm glad you enjoyed the story. Thank you for the kind review.

linda

Silivren TinuReviewed Chapter: 3 on 10/12/2008
That was a beautiful story and a worthy remembrance of Halbarad. He is seldom mentioned in fanfiction after his death and I loved that you showed us how much Aragorn grieved for him. Merry and Pippin's idea was perfect - I believe there is no better way to overcome grief than to remember all the good times you had with your friend, and having all your other friends around you while doing so makes it even better. :)

Almut

Author Reply: I have always thought Aragorn and Halbarad might have been related - anyway, that's the way I've always seen them, which makes his death even more devastating to Aragorn. Leave it to Merry and Pip to find the perfect way to honor Halbarad and help Aragorn with his grief, all in one go and in the company of friends, too! Thank you, Almut. I'm glad you enjoyed the story.

linda

Linda HoylandReviewed Chapter: 3 on 10/11/2008
This was very moving.I'm sure Aragorn did miss Halbarad.Thank Goodness for Merry and Pippin.

Author Reply: Merry and Pip just seem to be the right ones to think of the perfect way to not only honor Halbarad, but to do it in such a way that Aragorn is comforted at the same time. Thank you for the review, Linda. I'm glad you enjoyed the story.

linda

daw the minstrelReviewed Chapter: 3 on 10/11/2008
Aragorn is so glad to see Halbarad in ROTK, so they had to have been close, it seems to me. This was lovely. And the hobbits are their generous selves.

Author Reply: Thank you, daw. Merry and Pip just seemed to me to be the right sort to plan something that would not only honor Halbarad, but also comfort Aragorn in his grief. They are a generous pair, aren't they? Thanks again for the review.

linda

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 3 on 10/11/2008
Ah! Excellent reason for visiting the Rath Dinen, then, on this day. And the Hobbits are visiting as well as plotting as much to lighten Aragorn's mood as they did to lighten Frodo's. That is wonderful! And this innkeeper can't quite make himself believe he's actually entertaining the King! How expectations for royalty help in the end to allow for a level of anonymity!

Nice, Linda.

Author Reply: They are just a good pair of Hobbits, aren't they? Generous and caring and concerned...and more than willing to do something about Aragorn to lift his spirit and help him remember the GOOD times with Halbarad. Ah, yes...the innkeeper. Well, he just couldn't quite put it all together, bless him! But he still kept his head and helped make the party a rousing success! Thank you for the kind review, Larner. I'm glad you enjoyed the story!

linda

Esquire_of_RohanReviewed Chapter: 3 on 10/11/2008
Very good. I like this piece!

Author Reply: Thank you so much, Esquire! I'm so glad you enjoyed the story!

linda

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