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In the Frying Pan by Dreamflower	6 Review(s)
Periantari	Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 3/1/2017
love the last line by Bilbo! And i liked this gapfiller. I wrote something similar but in my perspective of how they were allowed as well. Nice gap-filler.

harrowcat	Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/13/2016
You really manage to bring out the character of each hobbit in such a short conversation. And it seems entirely logical that Bilbo would be consulted over such an important decision.

Dana	Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/1/2006
I really love how Bilbo has the last word here! Well, I do. grin Also, I like this from Pippin: “Do you suppose that it is very uncomfortable to be tied up in a sack?” asked Pippin mournfully. He was perfectly serious. Author Reply: I do too, grins back That line got a lot of people--it just seemed rather Pippish to me, LOL!

Gryffinjack	Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 11/11/2005
We don't really think about it much, but that must have been an awfully difficult time for Merry and Pippin, not knowing if Elrond would allow them to accompany Frodo as part of the Fellowship. Leave it to Merry to plan how to get around the elves and go anyway. "He was already wondering how hard it would be to evade the Elves’ vigilance and follow after the Fellowship. It couldn’t be too hard to escape from them--he didn’t really believe they would tie them up in sacks, and Gollum had escaped from Elves, and so had Bilbo with thirteen Dwarves. Of course, those were Mirkwood Elves, not Rivendell. That might make a difference. “You know if they get us all the way back to the Shire, our fathers will never let us out of their sight again.” Pippin was more worried about his parents’ vigilance than that of Elves. “Not to mention our mothers.”" ROTFL! That's brilliant! It's true, those Mirkwood elves don't have the best track record for keeping their prisoners imprisoned, do they? No offence to Legolas, of course. "“You know if they get us all the way back to the Shire, our fathers will never let us out of their sight again.” Pippin was more worried about his parents’ vigilance than that of Elves. “Not to mention our mothers.”" Ooh - Pippin's right about that. Yet another thing I hadn't thought of. Their parents would have been livid, especially Pippin's. They might have found themselves grounded for life, which is a very long time for hobbits. I like how Elrond has Bilbo there as the senior member of Merry's and Pippin's families. Nice touch, especially considering how important family is to hobbits no matter how many times removed. "“Do not thank me. I know that it is your heart’s desire not to be separated from Frodo, but you are setting forth into peril and hardship. Yet I do believe that you are well able to handle it, and that you will do all that is in your power to help and support your cousin.”" It is important that they be reminded of the gravity of the situation they are getting themselves into. It's will be even more dangerous than their adventure to Rivendell was. I don't think they would have been happy and overjoyed so much as relieved that nobody was going to stand in their way and they were being allowed to go as part of the Fellowship. Author Reply: This was my very first Challenge story, and I think it was only about my fourth or fifth story total. I am surprised at how well it holds up. I just could not resist that dig at the Elves of Mirkwood. But, really, the only two times we hear of them having any prisoners, they manage to let them escape, LOL! Yes, I could see that. Even Merry, though of age, would have been in extremely hot water indeed. And, yeah, Pippin--grounded for life and then some! At this point, I was just beginning to wet my toes in the ideas I have about family relationships among the hobbits. Bilbo would definitely have had something to say about his two younger cousins in this situation. They are relieved. From being totally convinced that they'll not be allowed to go, to having permission to be a part of the nine who set forth--I'm sure it went to their heads. But they are ready to shoulder the responsibility they have sought.

brandy	Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/22/2004
I really like this. Good job. I imagine it must have been terribly hard for Merry and Pippin to even think about being left behind -- though I too believe they must have been making tracking plans should the need arise. I really like this, alot: “Well, my lads,” said Bilbo, “you are well and truly in the frying pan now. I hope that you may keep out of the fire.” Great job!

GamgeeFest	Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/15/2004
"He was already wondering how hard it would be to evade the Elves’ vigilance and follow after the Fellowship. It couldn’t be too hard to escape from them--he didn’t really believe they would tie them up in sacks, and Gollum had escaped from Elves, and so had Bilbo with thirteen Dwarves." Ohmigosh, LOL! That was too funny. And I can just picture Merry making those plans. He probably even knew how they were going to get out of Rivendell and everything. I can also believe that Pippin would seriously believe the Elves would indeed send them back in a sack. Very cute ficlet. Author Reply: Yes, I had fun with that little dig at the Mirkwood Elves; the only two occasions that Tolkien actually has anything happen there, they have prisoners who escape. 8-) And of course, Merry is the planner. He's had three weeks to think about it, and he's taking no chances. As for Pip, he meant what he said, so he expects the Elves to believe him. Merry has a bit better handle on that. Thanks for the review; it was my first challenge fic, and I enjoyed it a lot.

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