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| The Making of a Ringbearer II: Anchored by Henna Gamgee | 4 Review(s) |
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| Kara's Aunty | Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 11/3/2008 |
| Hello there, So all the cousins have departed and Bag End is recovering from the Slime Monster of Tuckborough. It will no doubt be a cleaner place without the wee scamp. Just wait 'til he's old enough to do some real damage... What a touching way to seek forgiveness, giving Frodo wild flowers. And a very imaginative custom to have Frodo hang them in the highest place of honour to show he granted it. A very sweet custom! Poor Frodo, being so ill with fever! I'm glad Bilbo and Bell will tend him. I thought the idea of the crusty old Gaffer bathing the fevered child was so endearing. He's just a pussycat, really! I think you originally hail from across the Atlantic - is that an accurate assumption? It's difficult to tell at times because you use Brit spellings and vernacular quite a lot, which is a Herculean effort if you don't hail from the UK, so brilliantly done! It's hard enough sometimes juggling a plot & dialogue without worrying about what words and terms may be used in a different English-speaking country. Of course, maybe you hail from this side of the pond and I've just been imagining things (which wouldn't be the first time). But if I may just say that 'trash' and 'Momma' look a bit odd in a Shire setting? Perhaps 'rubbish' and 'Mummy' (or Mum/Mother - I've no idea how a gentrified child would refer to his Mum, but something along those lines) These are the only really odd things I've seen though. Everything else is terrifically done! On to the next 5 chapters... Maureen :) | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 5/24/2007 |
| I can barely remember the time I developed a horrid case of strep throat at camp, where I was a counselor. My mother came to take me home, a trip I barely remember. I awoke fully days later in my own bed, feeling miserable and horrid, and wondering what had happened to me. I must suppose Frodo feels much the same. Bilbo's care is wonderful, and I love Dr. Hornblower. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 8/24/2004 |
| Oh my, lots of angst, and comfort! Very good! | |
| Hai | Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 9/21/2003 |
| Dear, Bilbo I'm sure he is worried sick! I love your Bell Gamgee! Such a sweet motherly lady! I want one of my very own! ;) I hope this won't last too long....being sick and all. I hope you are planning on writing more of Frodo with his cousins! I meant to mention it earlier but I like how you have written a bit with Fatty and Falco! Looking forward to more! | |