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| A New Reckoning by Dreamflower | 3 Review(s) |
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| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 22 on 9/27/2006 |
| Ah--just politics, is it? And one similar to Ted Sandyman only wanting to stir things up a bit, make himself look larger and avoid others knowing the truth about his own lack of action and courage before? Fool of a Chubb! Author Reply: Yes, Gil Chubb is a similar sort of fool, although most of his foolishness is from wishing to cadge free drinks. He's the sort of idiot that can't see beyond the end of his nose, and always accepts the most shallow and least attractive explanation for things because it's more exciting and dramatic--he thinks. And though he's often been warned, his tongue simply runs away with him once it's been lubricated. | |
| AspenJules | Reviewed Chapter: 22 on 7/3/2006 |
| I just had to take another minute to applaud this phrase "an amazing display of innate authority." I'm not sure why that hit me so strongly, but I think it so aptly described those who have authority, are sure of it and comfortable with it to a degree where they feel no need to bluster or posture at all. I have seen it only a few times in my life, and always with the kindest and gentlest of men, as well as some mothers (though children seldom act as sensibly as hobbits they *do* respond to that 'voice of command', as do most dogs, too. LOL) Anyway... very well done, my dear. I *DO* love a good turn of phrase! Author Reply: That is *exactly* the meaning I had for it. And for the Family Heads, that authority *is* innate, it's part of *who* they are, and part of hobbit society that understands that. | |
| Pervinca | Reviewed Chapter: 22 on 5/18/2004 |
| I was hoping that Merry's meeting with Fredegar would be in this chapter, but since it wasn't, I'll hope that it will be in the next :) I liked Rosamunda's little conflict of interest - angry at Merry for Fredegar's situation, but not wanting to be angry at him because of his husband potential. I'd say most mothers in the Shire would be itching for Merry or Pippin to find interest in their daughters! I'm with Frodo - let's hope there won't be any more problems between Whitfurrow and Tuckborough (though the Thain, Master and acting Mayor certainly handled it very well!) - Pervinca Author Reply: I had originally planned that meeting for this chapter, but I want to give it plenty of room, and the little scene with Chubb took more than I thought it would. Rosamunda is a bit less warm and kindly than most of my hobbit mums. She is more worldly and concerned with social status than Eglantine or Esmerelda. But of course, Esme and Tina are already at the top of the ladder, and know that it is more work than privilege. She also has the tendency of a lot of mothers to blame someone when their child has trouble--the problem is that the blame for Fredegar's trouble goes to Lotho and Sharkey, who are less than satisfactory targets, being dead and out of reach. I see Rosamunda as a less than Tookly Took, which is probably why she made a match with the conventional Bolgers. I'm sure there *will* be a few problems between Whitfurrow and Tuckborough, but let's hope they are not political. I'm not too happy with politics right now. 8-) | |