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| Discoveries by shirebound | 10 Review(s) |
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| PSW | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 11/18/2015 |
| These were all fun, thanks for writing! Author Reply: Thank you so much! | |
| obsidianj | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 2/11/2011 |
| I can so feel with Sam. English spelling was always the bane of my existence in school. Like Sam said, it makes no sense. A very cozy, warm scene. Author Reply: Thank you so much. I loved writing this scene. | |
| GamgeeFest | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 12/28/2009 |
| “Who invented this spelling, sir? It’s rather daft, if I may say so.” “You may, and I have no idea!” Frodo laughed. “It’s quite confusing, isn’t it?” “Darn near impossible,” Sam grumbled. “Why, a turnip has more sense than to spell all these different.” LOL! Such a Sam thing to say, and so very much like Frodo and Bilbo to keep encouraging him to be curious and ask questions. Author Reply: This was a fun conversation to write. Glad you enjoyed it. :) | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 12/15/2009 |
| I love it, Shirebound. And if Westron indeed was the "common tongue" it is very likely that it, like English, adopted words and spellings from different languages, leading to a similar mishmash to our English spelling rules with its different applications from words of various origins. Author Reply: Thank you, Larner. And I think the hobbits, especially, would have absorbed and adapted much of what they heard and encountered. | |
| Baggins Babe | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 12/15/2009 |
| Lovely story, Shirebound. Sam is a lively and curious lad. Getting to grips with the peculiarities of English spelling and grammar is not easy, but Sam will get there, with help from Frodo and Bilbo. I just love your stories! I feel warm and fuzzy now. Author Reply: Thank you, my dear friend. May the 'warm and fuzzy' go ever on and on, for both of us! I hope your holiday season is peaceful and happy. | |
| Althea | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 12/14/2009 |
| Spelling is hard. This is precious. I love the homey comfortable feeling you've described. Author Reply: Thank you, Althea. Bag End is my 'happy place'. :) | |
| Cairistiona | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 12/14/2009 |
| What a lovely Yule vignette! The English language (or I guess I should say Westron!) is definitely full of exceptions to the rules. I could all but smell the gingerbread, reading this! Author Reply: *That's* what I forgot to put on the shopping list! I adore gingerbread. Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed this wee tale. :) | |
| Antane | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 12/13/2009 |
| What a sweet story - your specialty! :) I love it, especially Bilbo's words about curiosity, the end about Gandalf and Frodo's smile at the beginning. Cheers! Namarie, God bless, Antane :) Author Reply: Thanks, Antane. I appreciate knowing what parts you enjoyed most! I do tend to be rather insatiable when it comes to gentle fluff. :) | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 12/13/2009 |
| “They sound nearly the same, but are spelled different!” Sam said in frustration. Yeah, and what about "flour" and "flower"? They sound *exactly* the same, but that's about the only aspect they have in common ;-) But I should not complain, for my native language also features lots of exceptions! Bilbo is a wonderful teacher. He always knows when it's time for a compliment and - which is even more important - when it's time for a break :-) Author Reply: I think we're all amazing to have learned these crazy 'rules'! 'Flour' and 'flower' are terrific examples. Thank you for your comments. Praising your students and challenging them... isn't that a great type of teacher? When Tolkien writes in FOTR that the Gamgees were on "very friendly terms" with Bilbo and Frodo, I imagine that Bilbo was very fond of the children... and that the children enjoyed being around him. | |
| Kara's Aunty | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 12/13/2009 |
| Hello shirebound, oh, that was so sweet. And funny! I remember the frustration of learning my 'letters' too. Sam has a point: a turnip HAS more sense than to spell all those words differently when they sound the same... Thanks for the lovely read. M : Author Reply: Thank you so much. It's fun to imagine how these lessons might have gone, and I do believe Sam would have been an eager and diligent student. | |