News Resources
Login
Become a member
Help
Search
|
|
| About Us News Resources
Login
Become a member
Help
Search
|
|
|
| The Proposition by Lindelea | 5 Review(s) |
|---|---|
| Everlight | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 9/27/2014 |
| Scar certainly is sharper than some might think though not sharp enough for his own good. I'm always on edge when he's around. Hally and Rose had better watch their backs (and words). How horrid to think that his comment would be twisted and used against his own. Another chilling reminder of who they are dealing with. It will certainly cause problems for them in the future... Author Reply: Very astute summation of Scar's wits. Poor hobbits, they don't understand the depth of evil they are dealing with. However, their natural caution will help to keep them safe, I'm glad to say. Thanks! | |
| Eruherdiriel | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 8/26/2014 |
| You are making me very curious about Scar's backstory. Not to mention nervious about Hally and Rose's future. ~Eruherdiriel Author Reply: Scar's backstory is a sad one, and I don't know how much of it will come out -- depends on if it becomes a plot point. Tough to tell just from looking at the draft. Hally and Rose certainly have to walk on eggs. Or is it eggshells? Something very fragile and easy to crack, anyhow. But they're brave, clever, and resourceful, or else Ferdi would have insisted on their removal to the Tookland, instead of offering them this task. Things will occasionally be very dicey in their story, but I promise, there is a satisfying ending in the works. Thanks! | |
| Tari | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 8/25/2014 |
| It's sad to think that Scar would befriend this family and then try to stab them in the back so to speak. He'll get his someday and it won't be soon enough for me. Author Reply: I wonder if it's like befriending a wolf, or tiger. (I mean, them befriending him.) You hold out food, and count your fingers when you draw your hand back. Yes, you're right, he does get his -- his end was already written and posted in another story. Sometimes it feels a little weird to be writing him here, at an earlier point on his timeline, knowing what will happen. I have a hard time painting "all good" or "all bad". Scar has reasons for the way he is. It explains some of the whys and wherefores of what he does, even though it doesn't excuse him. He might have had a very different story... some of it comes from things that happened to him, and some comes from the choices he's made. (How can some people experience horrendous abuse/circumstances and come out of them noble and upright, and others become monsters? I have pondered this for years and still have no answer.) Thanks! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 8/24/2014 |
| Reason to be concerned for the health of others. Excellent dinner. Author Reply: Amen to that! Hope this finds you well. We have a buyer for our house! Let's hope the sale goes smoothly. (Will let you know our new address once things firm up. When do you think you'll be down again?) Thanks! | |
| Garnet Took | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 8/23/2014 |
| Some of the things Scar Says are the most chilling and disturbing things I've read in a while. There's always an undercurrent of threat in his words. Hally is smart but I hope he stays vidualint and doesn't fall for the seeming kindness of the men. I also feel sorry for Hally and his family and what they will face as appearing to be collaborators. Glad to see an update and hope everything is going well for you in this hectic time. Author Reply: You're right about that undercurrent. He didn't rise to his position as local boss on account of his trusting nature and good humour. Hally is wise, which is one reason Ferdi picked him for this task, and he wouldn't trust a Man any further than he could throw him, in a manner of speaking. Since all the Men are twice his size (he's on the short side), that wouldn't be far at all. Thanks! | |