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Dreamflower's Mathoms II by Dreamflower	7 Review(s)
GamgeeFest	Reviewed Chapter: 73 on 3/27/2010
Interesting interpretation of this moment/day. Frodo and his friends really didn’t make a good first impression. It was good of Frodo to speak up before things could escalate, and good of Aragorn to realize his error. Author Reply: They really needed to clear up their misunderstandings before they went much further. I think Aragorn found himself a bit disappointed in them after the incident at the Pony, and so he had to realize that his first impression was the wrong impression! But both he and Frodo are actually good judges of character, when it comes down to it, and both realized they had to start over.

Antane	Reviewed Chapter: 73 on 1/15/2010
I'm glad they did come to that understanding and now can travel more easily together. I love the way Aragorn is with the hobbits in the BBC Radio adaptation. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)

Larner	Reviewed Chapter: 73 on 1/10/2010
Again, I am so happy with this gift! Just the type of story I love! Thank you so very much! Author Reply: You are very welcome, dear! I was hoping you would like it (even thought it wasn't in Minas Tirith, LOL!) I was tickled that I was your second guess, after Celeritas! It's hard sometimes to retain anonymity when we have such a small pool to draw from!

Celeritas	Reviewed Chapter: 73 on 1/8/2010
I loved this fic as soon as I saw it, because 1). it's wholly reasonable that the Pony led to some terrible first impressions, and 2). it contains competent and slightly irritable Frodo, which is not only in keeping with book canon but also goes against film-induced fanonry. I also really liked how Strider seemed to be much more distant and high-and-mighty--very reminiscent of his dialogue throughout the LotR books. Lovely! Author Reply: It is reasonable-- I've used that as a premise in at least two other ficlets as well-- that his first acquaintance with the hobbits did not leave an especially good impression of their sense! I've always loved a competent Frodo. My Frodo may look like movie-Frodo, but I try as hard as I can to make him speak and act like book-Frodo, who was competent, intelligent-- and yes, occasionally irritable and impatient!

Andrea	Reviewed Chapter: 73 on 1/8/2010
That was great, Dreamflower! Frodo and Aragorn can both be very stubborn at times. Luckily, both of them were also able to admit that they had made a mistake. And that was, as Bogey would put it, "the beginning of a beautiful friendship"! Author Reply: Yes. On Frodo's part, he'd be feeling a bit foolish over his own behavior, and rather sensitive to any attitudes Strider would be having. And Strider would be feeling stressed because of how serious he knew the danger was. And a bit of stubbornness can be a good thing-- as long as it's for a good reason. Once they had got past that point, it was indeed "the beginning of a beautiful friendship".

harrowcat	Reviewed Chapter: 73 on 1/8/2010
I am glad that the bad start didn't continue. It is more realistic to realise that the relationship between the Fellowship would take time to settle. Great story. Author Reply: Yes, it would have taken time, I think. And, truthfully, Strider's introduction to the hobbits was less than propitious. While Frodo trusted him, he would not necessarily immediately take to him, and it's clear that both Sam and Merry retained a certain amount of suspicion right up to Weathertop. And his introduction to them? Table dancing, loose talk, and wandering about the town in spite of danger? Could he be blamed for wondering if he'd fallen in with a totally feckless bunch of hobbits? But good sense and fairness would win out on both parts eventually!

Virtuella	Reviewed Chapter: 73 on 1/7/2010
Oh, yes, that's a very good point, very believable. These two would not have become friends quite so easily, and not without some misunderstandings on the way. Author Reply: There had to be some of that-- after all, their initial meeting was not very propitious, and they were under stress and danger.

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