News Resources
Login
Become a member
Help
Search
|
|
| About Us News Resources
Login
Become a member
Help
Search
|
|
|
| The Tenth Walker by Lindelea | 2 Review(s) |
|---|---|
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 120 on 5/10/2025 |
| How apt the chapter title! The description of Pippin's retreat into terror is well crafted, and the acceptance of the others without discussion that Frodo's comfort of his youngest present cousin is best for both of them until the young Took reawakens and takes his own responsibility for protecting the Ringbearer back is so admirable. Bill's own determination to defend the party in spite of tether and hobbles is wonderful, as is his realization he must wait until he is certain he won't accidently injure his companions in defense of himself or the others. Well written! Author Reply: Your review brings me relief; I wasn't sure if Pippin would be believable, but his suddenly becoming overwhelmed and paralyzed by fear made sense to me in terms of his youth and relatively sheltered life in the Shire before setting out to accompany Frodo (despite all the fanfic out there just dripping with angst and such, my own included). Not knowing what to expect makes it worse, for he cannot even plan or strategize at all because he can't imagine surviving the attack. (Do you think he does better when the Orcs attack in Moria simply because he has experienced this battle and now knows more about fighting back-to-back and that, small as he is, he can make a difference with his sharp blade by applying the skills and lessons Boromir taught him along the way? Somehow, his change in attitude reminds me of something I heard someone say recently: 'Don't let the fear stop you; let it get behind you and push you forward.') As I have said elsewhere, Bill is both a wise pony, and he has grown wiser along the way. I think he might even be able to hold his own with Bill Ferny by the time he reaches Bree once more. Thanks! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 120 on 1/23/2025 |
| What a frightening experience for all of them! Poor Bill, so terrified and yet wanting so badly to be of help to his companions. I love your description of Pippin's paralyzing fear and then his awakening once more to his true, hobbity self. Author Reply: Poor Bill. And poor Pippin. Yet such is his love for his older cousin that Frodo's distress broke through to him, where Frodo's attempts at comfort could not. Thank you for reading and stopping to share your thoughts. I also see you are uploading your lost stories, and I'm so glad. Author Reply: (p.s. I hope it's plausible that Pippin was overwhelmed on the hilltop for a short time. I'm pretty sure I would be, surrounded, wolves closing in, the smallest of the hobbits and feeling like more of a burden than a help.) | |