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| A New Reckoning by Dreamflower | 518 Review(s) |
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| S | Reviewed Chapter: 72 on 7/14/2024 |
| I think I was about Bergil's age when I first read this fic and I'm in my 20s now so it's been a staple in my imagination for half my lifetime. I just finished rereading the trilogy and when the need for hobbit fluff and politcking came over me, I still remembered where to go to find it. I've returned to many a fic I read in my youth and a lot of them aren't as good as nostalgia would have you remember, but this one is. It hit all the emotional beats I was looking for how and when I wanted it to. I'm so glad you're still around and writing so you can see how much of an impact your writing has had on a stranger even so many years later. | |
| KathyG | Reviewed Chapter: 64 on 4/22/2022 |
| Yes the delegation is complete: 6 hobbits, then the 2 hobbit healers, and the 4 prisoners--making 12 hobbits heading out of the Shire at the same time! Twelve hobbits heading out of the Shire and going to Gondor? Yikes! What would Aunt Dora say, if she were still alive? =) | |
| KathyG | Reviewed Chapter: 60 on 8/14/2021 |
| I wonder if Opal ever did get married and start a family? It would be so nice if she did! Of course, hers would have to be a husband who was willing to live with a healer's unpredictable schedule. I hope that Opal did get a wooden leg! It would be rather difficult for her to perform a healer's duties if she had to hobble about on crutches all the time. Too bad modern prosthetic legs didn't exist back then! | |
| KathyG | Reviewed Chapter: 40 on 5/26/2019 |
| Oh, my! I love how the 4 hobbits were announced! I can't help but wonder what Hyacinth and Rosamunda thought of Sam's announcement, given their snobbish attitudes. =) Too bad you didn't include their reactions! [g] There's just one thing I'm wondering about Pippin announcememt: "Sir Peregrin Took, Knight of Gondor; Kinsman of Frodo the Belovéd; Peregrin of the Nine Walkers; Guard of the Citadel; Warrior of the Siege of Minas Tirith; Warrior of the Morannon; Trollsbane; Heir to Paladin, the Thain of the Shire.” Shouldn't "Guard of the Citadel" immediately follow "Knight of Gondor" in Pippin's list of titles? After all, as a knight, that was Pippin's job in Minas Tirith. | |
| KathyG | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/25/2019 |
| I hope you have no objections to receiving a review after all this time! =) I've read the other reviews to this chapter, and they certainly provide us all with much food for thought (as the chapter itself does! =)). Among other things, a very valid point was made about Frodo not being the only one to suffer after the Quest, especially during anniversaries. And Gryffinjack made a good point about Sam also having borne the Ring. He not only carried it until he had rescued Frodo (and wore it part of that time), he actually carried it throughout that time right on the edge of the very area where it would be at its strongest! He had to have suffered his own effects from that, if not right away. Kate's Aunty has written a wonderful post-Quest story about that very issue: "Concerning Sam." I know you've read that story, Dreamflower, as have I, but there may be other readers of this story who haven't. | |
| KathyG | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 6/11/2018 |
| Poor Sam! He feels so bad about leaving Frodo alone on that day. Pippin really does not need to scold him; he's already been doing a thorough job of scolding himself. Hey, what if Merry and Pippin actually had been able to accompany Frodo and Sam all the way to Mount Doom?! I think that someone should write an AU story in which they do exactly that! One fanfiction writer has already written a story in which Legolas accompanies Frodo and Sam. Why not an AU story in which Merry and Pippin do so? =) | |
| PSW | Reviewed Chapter: 72 on 11/18/2016 |
| This was such a fun story. I so appreciate all the time you put into it -- very enjoyable! :-) | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 72 on 1/17/2016 |
| This is one that I have on my e.reader and have spent many a (happy?) hour with It in doctors waiting rooms etc. When I was first reading it e.readers were a scarce commodity and Kindles etc had not been invented! On a couple of occasions you also helped me to introduce someone to the concept of fanfiction. Way before and a lot more wholesome than 'Fifty Shades...' I especially like the development of lesser known characters in this. Do I start doing a Pippin over certain unfinished epics? *opens eyes wide and flutters lashes* | |
| Imhiriel | Reviewed Chapter: 72 on 7/15/2013 |
| I've recently found my way back to Tolkien fanfiction again, and have embarked on a re-read of my favourite stories, before I'm going to try to catch up on what I've been missing. I noticed I hadn't left a review for this story of yours, and it's time and past time I remedy this to let you know how much I like this story and thank you for sharing it, seeing as this is I think at least my third time reading it. One can see that this is still an early work of yours, because it's still a bit rough at the edges, particularly concerning the flow of the narrative, and the jumping of PoVs. But the most important things are right there: an engaging plot, vivid descriptions that bring the Shire fully to life, and most especially wonderful, wonderful characterisations and interpersonal relationships. And it seems that a part of the reason for the points of criticism I mention above is that you're just so brimming over with invention and character moments of your big cast that they couldn't be contained in an more "streamlined" narrative, which somehow manages to contribute even more to its charme. When you have a bit of time on your hands, you might want to correct some persistent spelling errors of yours: - Mundberg -> Mundburg (although IIRC, that happened only once in this story) - Odovocar -> Odovacar - Esmerelda -> Esmeralda (not always, but quite a few times) - Pellenor -> Pelennor - You also have some places where you call Freddy's mother "Rosemary" instead of "Rosamunda" Thanks again, Dreamflower! I'm off to the next story; I likely won't comment all that often, but I might pop up from time to time to leave a review. Author Reply: Thanks for the heads up on the spelling errors--I'll have to see if I can locate them. The "Esmerelda" was so persistent in early stories because somehow without realizing it I had accidentally programmed the incorrect spelling into the autocorrect on my word processing program at the time! I don't know if I will EVER get all of those out. But I'll keep an eye open for the others! Also, I doubt if I will ever stick to just one POV in a long story. I am quite fond of multiple POVs. I know the conventional wisdom nowadays is to have one single narrative voice (preferably first person, or a very tight single narrator) but while I can do that, and usually do in shorter pieces, I much prefer to explore all my characters! I also like to experiment with POV, such as showing two or more POVs of the same events. If it's a flaw, it's one I'll have to live with. I'm so pleased that you re-read my story. That's always a lovely thing for a writer to hear--and especially about an older one like this that *is* a little rough around the edges! (((hugs)))) | |
| Pegueng | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 5/15/2013 |
| Awright... 9 years overdue.. but after these first 15 chapters of this particular story i must say. Fantastic. It seems you have a real knack of telling stories in a lighthearted but penetrative way that makes one to just continue reading all the way through. As i learned from "It takes a Took" i really love the personification of the "sidecharacters" from the original books and how they come alive... Must stop now.. have more reading to do... // Slaintë/ Pe | |