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| Sunshine and Roses by Shireling | 8 Review(s) |
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| PSW | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/6/2019 |
| This story was so great. I <3 Sam, and I’m happy someone noticed and helped him. Thx for writing! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 10/15/2007 |
| How I managed to miss this one I can't say, but it's as beautiful as the terrace itself after Sam's ministrations. Lovely, the thought and care of all of them. | |
| Llinos | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 7/4/2007 |
| Hi Sorry to contact you here, but I don't seem to have had a response from you about this story and your other story, The River's Gavotte, nomintations for the MEFAs. Could you let me know if you want these stories to compete? Many thanks Liza (llinos) Lizallinos@aol.com | |
| Antane | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 1/20/2007 |
| Oh, this was painful to read! Poor Sam. I live on Frodo-angst but Sam-angst is even more painful because you don't read of it in the Red Book but it must have been there to some extent. I love so much the gentle stroking of Frodo's foot curls - each stroke saying I love you, I need you, I'm here for you, Please get better. May hobbity love live forever! Namarie, God bless, Antane :) Author Reply: Thank you so much, Antane. I agree, while Sam's devotion to Frodo is documented there is very little wrtiien about how he must have suffered , not only on his own account but also to see his beloved friend suffer so much. As Faramir is a great favorite of mine, I wanted to explore how he used his own suffering to help him to understand Sam's pain. Thank you so much for letting me know you enjoyed this Hugs Helen | |
| Iorhael | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 2/11/2004 |
| What happened is just so unfair for everyone. For Frodo, for Sam. It's wrong for Frodo not to heed his gardener more but it's also wrong for Faramir to say something like that to Frodo, knowing what the hobbit has gone through. Oh, I got teary-eyed. This story is just so sad. But the ending lifts it up a bit. Thanks, Shireling. | |
| Karen | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 2/10/2004 |
| Nice interpretation of a possible scenario! I love Faramir when he's presented as a strong and sensitive man . . . I also like your references to Aragorn in the slightly remote phrase "the king" . . . he was growing into his new role and away from the hobbits, as fate would have it. I think that your writing is wonderful, the dialogue especially. I'll offer an idea. This is something I continually correct in my own writing, because I think that the final result is better: I don't use many exclamation marks in my characters' dialogue. When I am first writing I tend to use a lot of them, but then I go back and take most of them out. Usually, the meaning of the words alone is enough to put the sound of the emphasis into the reader's mind. The frequent use of an exclamation mark can be a little bit of artificial overkill sometimes. So, there's my idea for you . . . thank you for all your hard work and sharing your imaginative vision with us! May you always be inspired to write! May hobbits live forever! Karen Author Reply: Karen, Thank you for a thoughtful and caring review. I will take note of your idea, it is really helpful when people give such specific feedback... I am often too close to my stories to 'see' areas that need attention. I am particularly pleased that my dialogue comes over well as it is one area in which I don't always feel comfortable. 'My' Faramir is noble and intuitive, and I'm sure he would have picked up on Sam's distress even when others missed its significance. Hugs Helen | |
| Meldewen Ilce | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 2/10/2004 |
| Oh what a lovely, touching piece - Oh my sweet Sam - I think his wounds were overlooked by the others because they couldn't see the scars he carried on the inside... I think it is wonderful that Faramir saw his pain first and did something about it and I think it is wonderful that the garden was used as part of Sam's healing because gardening is a large part of him - just like loving Frodo is! Oh this story was lovely and more than once you made me teary-eyed Thank you for sharing this! Author Reply: Thank you. Faramir and Sam share so many characteristics-honour, loyalty, bravery, stoicism, -that I am sure Faramir would have instantly recognised Sam's distress. I offer cyber-hugs for causing tears- but I hope it was in a good cause! Helen | |
| Lyta Padfoot | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 2/10/2004 |
| How beautiful... I too have sometimes thought Sam was inadvertantly neglected. The scene where he cries had me in tears. Faramir was wonderful and Sam's gift to him perfect. Author Reply: Thank you, Sam and Faramir are my favorite characters and it was a real treat to put them together in a story. I think the healing went both ways. Helen | |