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| StarFire by Lindelea | 236 Review(s) |
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| Eirinn Leigh | Reviewed Chapter: 53 on 11/18/2015 |
| You have always worked literary references into your stories but your hobbitty parallel of Hrothgar's golden hall defies words. Oh Pip! Oh Ferdi! ... As for the rest of the story, you have held me spellbound. Author Reply: Belated thanks for this review, which I saw only just now as I was checking a few details while writing a new story connected to this one. Now I am going to look up Hrothgar's golden hall... What fun! I appreciate your coming along on the journey and stopping by to leave an encouraging word. | |
| Nienor Niniel | Reviewed Chapter: 54 on 8/22/2006 |
| Oh, great! The problem with the Took's economical situation is a great idea, and I like how you solved it, and also how you showed Pippin's development over it. And I also enjoyed the fact that there is a lot of Ferdibrand in this fic, and that he and Pippin worked on their friendship in a way. And the Gamgee's children are really precious! Nienor Author Reply: Thank you for "hitting the high points" in what you liked about the story. It is always a pleasure to be able to catch a glimpse through someone else's eyes. | |
| Endaewen | Reviewed Chapter: 54 on 10/1/2005 |
| Another incredible story. Not posted on FFN, right. Otherwise I can't see how I missed it there. Author Reply: Didn't I answer this review? I can't believe I missed thanking you for leaving feedback. Well, thank you now, anyhow. Author Reply: p.s. I got rather frustrated with ff.net a year or two ago and stopped updating there. Will have to go back and see if it's become any more user friendly than it wasn't, then. | |
| Anso the Hobbit | Reviewed Chapter: 54 on 9/23/2004 |
| Happy ending! *dancews around with all the Tooks sqeeling with glee* And Yay for Farry finding the treasure hoard. i was sure theere wans`t any treasure and that Pip had to work it all up from scratch again. And yay for Pip being well again and Gimli with all the gifts for him. And Ferdi is happy with Nell and everything is all right. :) Author Reply: Goodness, I missed this review! Was so glad to find it just now. Thanks! | |
| Anso the Hobbit | Reviewed Chapter: 41 on 9/20/2004 |
| I had to laugh when I read about the treasure hoards. Treasure indeed! :) Wonīt the Tooks and the rest of the Shire be surprised when or if they find out. Pip is a good Thain I think, for all that he still has to grow up some and rein his temper. He is generous and kind and even takes his own sheep to sell so that hobbits must not freeze during winter. I hope he finds a solution to help that farm-family too. The pony-sling to carry injured was a genial idea! I loved that. Itīs good Ferdi and Pip had their troubles sorted out. Pippin is learning by the day and hopefully Ferdi will not take as large risks in the future, but I think I`m hoping in vain here. His actions does make a good story. Will read more later, I do have to work now, but it`s so quiet here that I stole away some time to read a little. | |
| Anso the Hobbit | Reviewed Chapter: 32 on 9/19/2004 |
| I started reading this ages ago, then stopped because there wasn`t more Merry in it. And I did you wrong to stop I think. Because this story is just as great as your other stories - with love and action and familiar and loved hobbits and what not. I do adore your Pippin and I like your Ferdi too so I have just spent a whole day reading this. You are excellent with the details that makes hobbits and society and relationshops almost spring out of the screen to come alive before me. There are so many details I should comment on, but that would take forever I think. :) I`m happy to see that Ferdi is the center of their attention for a while. He`s been through so much. I love that the Gamgees adopted him. Those children are so cute. And brave little Farry! It`s so nice to see the refrences to your other stories too! Like Ferdi`s sister and and her woodcarver family and Pearl and Isum. It`s like the stories are intervowen into a huge family saga that goes on forever. For example: Didn`t they force Merry to eat liver in one of your stories too or was it Pip? And doesn`t Ferdi rescue Farry at some point? I`m not sure what it is with Ferdi but he does take some very big chances - whit taking that pony in the first place and now rigind the race when he should b ein bed. He has been in so much trouble before so he should know better, but some people never learn. I`ll be back to read the rest later. Reading all first 32 chapters took me all day :) Much hugs and thanks for writing these wonderful stories. Author Reply: So glad you decided to give StarFire another chance! It's interesting to contemplate this "huge family saga", like you say; the Shire and its history in my head is a quilt, spread out, and I just wander over a few squares whenever I tell a story. It's all connected together, which makes it more interesting even as it's more of a challenge, and sometimes I touch on the same square as I've already described in another story. Yes, Merry had to eat liver in "A Small and Passing Thing", when a ruffian's arrow had caused him to lose a fair amount of blood during the scouring of the Shire. And I think someone else had to eat liver in another story, but I forget which one. I have a few hobbits in my stories who like liver (Ferdinand, Merimac and Isum), but most of the hobbits of my acquaintance, like most people I know, don't care for the taste of liver... Ferdi rescues Farry several times, besides in this story. One you might be thinking of is "FirstBorn", and another is "Runaway". In an upcoming story (so long as the Muse keeps whispering) Farry will actually get to rescue Ferdi for a change. You're right. Some people never learn. But what fun it is to write about their mistakes! (*g*) Ferdi's motto might be "I never make the same mistake twice." (Don't know how true it is, and besides, there are lots and lots of mistakes in the realm of possibilities...) Thanks for the lovely long review! | |
| babzee | Reviewed Chapter: 54 on 9/8/2004 |
| This has been an excellent series -- I'm crushed that it's finished! I've lost count of the number of times it made me cry. But the final two chapters definitely had my tears flowing. I love 'your' Pippin, and his wonderful relationship with Merry. Thank you for sharing all your fantastic writing. Author Reply: Thanks! It's always heartening to hear when someone has enjoyed a story. And you're welcome. | |
| Mariposa | Reviewed Chapter: 54 on 9/8/2004 |
| What a wonderful, wonderful story you have told here!!! I could NOT stop reading. The complexity and depth of the world you created is incredible. I can hardly think of words to describe how much I enjoyed reading. Okay, one more word: Wow. Author Reply: So glad to hear you enjoyed it. Thanks for letting me know. The layers just keep getting added... | |
| Lyta Padfoot | Reviewed Chapter: 54 on 9/8/2004 |
| So Pippin finds a way to keep the Grubb-Tooks farming after all. Good for him! I liked how thoughtful Pippin was of the Hobbit's widow. I'm sorry to see 'StarFire' end, I've thoroughly enjoyed reading each new installment. Thank you for posting this wonderful story! Author Reply: You're welcome! It was nice to show a kind and thoughtful Pippin after all the foolishness I've been writing lately. A sequel has come to mind, springing off the hint that Men began intruding into the Shire after the Thain's gold. Will have to see if anything comes of it. | |
| Hai Took | Reviewed Chapter: 54 on 9/6/2004 |
| Things are certainly looking up for everyone! I'm glad that things were worked out with the Took-Grubb family! Very nice little ending for everyone! I can't remember though, have you written in another story about King Elessar's trip to the Lake? If so which story would that be in? Thank you for the fun! Something that is always delightful about your stories is the length! I can look forward to a chapter at least once a week and finding out what happens next! Thank you! Author Reply: I have written a later trip to the Lake in "At the End of His Rope", but not the trip that appears in the Tale of Years, where he gives Sam the Star of the Dunedain. Still haven't figured out why he did that, and I can't write it unless I understand it. There is another story just taking shape that starts when this one ends and ends in the meeting at the Bridge (I think... if I can figure out what took place at the Bridge). I really had to work at finding that happy ending for everyone this time! I was stuck for a bit, because Starfire doesn't appear in any later stories (since they were written before I ever thought of him!). I thought I'd have to do away with him, but after much thought was able to figure out a way for him not to appear in any future races. Whew, what a relief! You're welcome and thanks for taking the time to comment. | |