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| The Way Home by Lindelea | 3 Review(s) |
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| Lady Forlong | Reviewed Chapter: 75 on 6/30/2026 |
| "He will not let it harm me." So even in this dream state, Bill has enough "horse sense" to know that the Ring is bad news. Author Reply: I think so. I remember reading (in one of JRRT's letters?) that the black horses could hardly bear their dreadful Riders. Even in the real world, animals seem to know evil when they encounter it. (A few of our dogs over the years very clearly showed their sensitivity to good vs bad people.) Thanks! | |
| Erulissé | Reviewed Chapter: 75 on 6/25/2026 |
| You have no idea how relieved I was to read the chapter name! Little Letty is so precious! It's going to be heart-rending when Sam reclaims him! Hmmm... I wonder if Letty ever comes to visit him or vice versa when Sam goes abroad (I rather seem to remember he didn't do that very often... Food for thought). I would never have thought of Bill shadowing his Sam, but it is so brilliant! I love it. It really makes me think of an angel. We can't see them, but we know they're there, especially in our darkest moments. So much love! I can't wait for the next one. All of your time and care is deeply reflected in your writing and it is deeply appreciated!!! 💗 Author Reply: Ah, yes, food for thought. (Perhaps such a scene might appear in the Epilogue, you never know.) I cannot imagine that Sam was completely abandoned, though his choices remained entirely his own. I seem to remember that the Valar and Maiar did not interfere in the lives of mortals, allowing for the working of free will. (I was thinking of what I've heard about angels, too, actually. Bill is no angel, but he is a vessel for good.) Thanks for reading and for your encouragement. I do love "playing" in the Professor's sandbox... | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 75 on 6/24/2026 |
| I keep as close as I can without stepping on his heels as he begins to creep along. I'll never again read these chapters without imagining Bill right there with him. Author Reply: Whew. Somehow it's nice to know that Sam was not completely alone during this time of trial. Bless the hobbit... Thanks! | |