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| Between Green Door and Gold Ring by Larner | 6 Review(s) |
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| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/12/2009 |
| Thanks goodness that Bilbo was influenced by both his parents. Open house can be difficult to maintain with obnoxious relatives nearby! A hobbit after my own heart, (and waist-line!)to retreat to comfort food. No wonder he has vivid dreams. Being packed off home might have been the more comfortable route but not for the future of Middle-Earth! I've always loved the initial conversation Gandalf has with Bilbo in the Hobbit. I'd bet that Bilbo didn't feel very wise with such a miserable cold. As I know very well myself at the moment. To be a practising copyist seems to be an honourable occupation but, I suppose, not for a gentle-hobbit. A very wise question from Bilbo. I would love to hear the answer. The ring coming to one of the Sackville-Baggins' would make a very dark and short AU. The ring is a strong influence. But against TWO stubborn Baggins'? Not a chance! Author Reply: Ooh--a response to each of the drabble! Thank you! Yes, Bilbo's understanding of "wisdom" changes as his experience is stretched and as he finds new responsibilities, and as he brings Frodo into his life. And indeed, the Ring has met Its match with TWO Bagginses against it! Thanks so! | |
| Antane | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 5/5/2009 |
| I love these - esp. Drogo's reaction in the first, Bilbo's dream of fireworks and turning over the Arkenstone, but I am most intrigued with what Elrond would have said about Frodo's heart - perhaps you could do more with that? :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :) Author Reply: The turning over the Arkenstone to Bard was what made me love Bilbo. Here is this fussy little guy who is hired to serve as a professional burglar, and he's doing his best to stop a needless battle! He had more integrity than even he'd dreamed about! Now, that is someone with class! And maybe I'll do something about Elrond commenting on how to deal with heart murmurs one day--but I keep being attacked by such virulent plotbunnies any more! Do I have room for yet another? Heh! I'll think on it. | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 5/4/2009 |
| Rather fitting chapter title, Larner. Oh yes, the wisdom Bilbo brought with him back from his adventure was quite different from the one he had when he left. He learned so much while he was away in the wide world. He left Shire-wise and returned World-wise, so to speak - can't find a better way to express it. And you managed to show this wisdom very well in these short pieces. Author Reply: Glad you think so, Kitty! Yes, Bilbo's wisdom is changing to become that he teaches to Frodo, helping his heir to develop the great wisdom he will one day display! Thanks so! | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 5/4/2009 |
| Wonderful use of a drabble series to show the progression of time--and experience-- on Bilbo. I love the beginning of it, with it's hobbity echoes of hobbit "Manners" and protocol, and the way in which Bilbo ceases to be dependable in a predictable way and gradually becomes more dependable in other ways. And the end is both stark and hopeful. Indeed, It never quite had the hold It thought It did on the Bagginses... Gandalf's own wisdom shines here as well... Author Reply: Oh, I'm so glad I was able to convey that, and particularly the last one both concern and hope, as I'd intended! As for Gandalf's wisdom--well, that goes without saying! Thanks so very much, Dreamflower! | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 5/3/2009 |
| A perceptive look at how Bilbo matured into greatness. Author Reply: I'm so glad you find it so, Linda. Thank you! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 5/3/2009 |
| Gandalf was humbled. Bilbo saw to the heart of the situation--there should be no such quarrel here, for were Thorin and the other Dwarves not caught in the spell of the dragon sickness they’d recognize the validity of the Men’s claim. I like seeing this 'overview' of Bilbo's growth and inner nature. Author Reply: I'm so glad you do, Shirebound! Thank you! | |