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| Runaway by Lindelea | 4 Review(s) |
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| Eirinn Leigh | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 6/12/2016 |
| Pippin runs away and Ferdi is put under the ban ad infinitum. Farry runs away and Ferdi is sentenced to banishment. I do not know where he finds his loyalty but it is sorely misplaced and certainly not returned. I know I would have left for the farthest corner of the Shire and be rid of these Faithless Thains long before. Author Reply: Ferdi was caught in the trap of filial responsibility. He didn't feel he could leave the Great Smials while his father was still alive, badly crippled as old Ferdinand was, and Ferdinand refused to leave the Great Smials to "be a burden" on his daughter and her family. Ferdi and Pippin arrived at an understanding of sorts before Ferdinand's death, though Pippin blasted it to pieces with this particular temper tantrum (but rather than making him totally unpredictable and therefore unworthy of his cousins' loyalty, I have only envisioned him losing control of his emotions and impulsivity when his family is directly threatened - or he thinks they are). His temper is only one facet of of a much more complex and overall bold, insightful, loving and generous personality, so hopefully all this is plausible. Many thanks (belatedly) for your thoughts. Blessings to you and yours, and I hope this message, if it finds you, finds you well in these uncertain times. | |
| Eirinn Leigh | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 11/22/2015 |
| So Merry and Pippin make up a story - worst case scenario - in their fear for Farry and then - despite being depicted by both Tolkien and yourself in other works as among the most honorable of hobbits and loyal to the death to their family and friends - despite Pippin *being* good friends with Ferdi from a young age - how is it that they seemingly lose their heads? lose their loyalty? lose their honor? and lose all they ever knew of two hobbits they've known for a *very* long time in the bargin? I fail to see how this is plausible... and if it somehow is why that reasoning is not worked into the story. Author Reply: Goodness! I am answering two reviews from you, separated by time, but both quite belatedly. All I can say is that Pippin is irrational when it comes to the safety of his immediate family. I think I've been consistent in portraying that, though this story might be too much of a stretch. And so, much-belated thanks for your stopping to share your thoughts, good food for thought, especially in working out characterization and character growth in future stories. | |
| FantasyFan | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 10/23/2003 |
| The hobbits find it almost impossible to do this terrible thing to their friend and kinsman. Somehow I find that comforting. Hilly and Haldi will follow orders if they have to, but they won't remain in the guard afterward. I was glad to see Regi speak up too, and bring the wrongness of it all out into the open. I have a feeling Ferdi and Tolly are going to remember who did and didn't stand up for them. It may take quite a while for trust to be restored, on both sides. It's very ironic: a few chapters ago they were all wondering if the attitudes of Men had infected Ferdi and Tolly, now Regi is asking the same thing of Pippin and Merry. Pippin and Merry are determined to keep evil out of the Shire, but what is injustice but a form of that evil? Hardness and cynicism don't sit any better on Pip and Mer than the cruelty and greed they accuse Ferdi and Tolly of. There's a very hard lesson in here, especially for Pippin. My daughter Raven says, "ARRGGG! There's no more to read! I'm glad Farry woke up. I couldn't read the last part fast enough. But too many cliffhangers!" Author Reply: Hullo again, Raven! Nice to hear from you and your mom. I hate cliffhangers too, but you couldn't tell from my writing, could you? Irony seems rampant in Ferdi stories, I wonder why? Yes, lessons are being learned. There are a few more in the works, I think (peeking ahead). Yes, perhaps, and Jo and I have not yet reached the end of the story, either! O my! | |
| Shireling | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 10/23/2003 |
| Lindelea, I'm so glad you posted a new chapter today. I read the previous one yesterday and i have been worrying all night how you were going to sort it all out. Now I can breath a sigh of relief and get a good night sleep. (Sad I know but I do get very involved in stories!!!) I'll try to be patient from now on. Helen Author Reply: Bless you, Helen, I hate cliffhangers myself but somehow stories seem to work themselves into such situations, don't they? Thanks for reviewing, and sleep well! | |