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| I Always Know You by Baylor | 15 Review(s) |
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| periannore | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 6/3/2022 |
| It takes patience to write a long chapter and you were patient in spades treating us to a well developed scene were we learn how truly miserable Merry is feeling and how he confidently relies on his cousins for care and comfort. A few well placed clues lead me to believe we will be hearing a back story explaining how Merry's and possibly Pippin's illnesses began: Yesterday it had been such a slight cold, brought on by an ill-conceived journey in the rain and frigid weather. I had ridden through worse before and been fine. But the longer I wallowed in my misery, the more I came to understand that this was not just a cold, as we had thought--and Merry lets us know the four hobbits had been up late the night before and Pippin had been involved in some foolhardy behavior with him. I look forward to learning more. On this day Pippin is far more level-headed and mature than we often see him. This is a Pippin who knows a thing or two about illness and how to best support a sufferer. After helping Merry through his coughing, arranging pillows just right, fetching water and kissing Merry on the head, he is wise enough to know Frodo may be able to assist Merry even more so that he goes for help. As worried as he is, Pippin isn't blurting, "Is he going to die?" as he has done in other scenarios. Frodo, Merry and Sam are raising him right so, though young, he'll be an asset on a quest which will test the metal of all of its members. Your writing about Merry's symptoms is painfully clear. We know Merry is suffering from chills and sweats, rib raking coughing and difficult breathing where every breath is very painful. You elevate his misery from a common cold to something much worse. How could I not want to move on to the next chapter soonest. I'm astonished I made myself take time to write this review first. | |
| Celeste Lucretia Black | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 5/11/2021 |
| I'm going to cry now | |
| Celeste Lucretia Black | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 5/11/2021 |
| Ooh, they're going to get it now... | |
| Celeste Lucretia Black | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/11/2021 |
| Pervinca sounds like my little sister. She once nearly bit my stomach off. Ow. Awww! This was so cute! | |
| Celeste Lucretia Black | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 5/11/2021 |
| The thing I love most about the hobbits is their affection for one another without being worried about being too "manly". Oh,Merry... I find it funny that he keeps on calling it bad sick. | |
| Sweetpea Deepdelver | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 1/4/2014 |
| Thank you for posting this! I actually know the song that you were considering for Merry's mammina to sing to him. It's a very sweet song. | |
| Laurelin | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 6/19/2009 |
| This was the sweetest story I've ever read!!!! Merry and Pippin's unconditional love for eachother really shines through it. Personally, I agree with Le Rouret, you DO need to write a book! I was crying all through out this story! Merry and Pippin remind me of my cousins. They would do anything for eachother just like these twolovable hobbits! Thanks for another one of your wonderful stories! | |
| trinki-spinki | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 12/13/2008 |
| I love this story, and "Handkerchiefs & Mushroom Soup". I have a sick little one this weekend, and re-reading these is comforting. I think everyone longs for that Merry-Pippin relationship in their lives. You have done a wonderful job of capturing that brotherly love! Thanks! | |
| Periantari | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 1/27/2007 |
| Wow what a chapter-- through the intense time of almost losing PIppin and having that wonderful description of how he struggled to Merry's thoughts throughout-- i really am angsted out but deeply relieved at the gentleness of the dialogue between Frodo and Merry at the last section of the chapter. Gosh, you write so well and this remains one of my favorite pneumonia fics to read-- Such a tender written h/c fic, really a role model of how h/c fics should be like. (lotsa angst and "h" yet lots of comfort and love to balance it out too. :D) | |
| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 10/28/2005 |
| Oh, Baylor, this is so very sweet! This story and its prequel have helped me to se Merry and Pip with new eyes. Thank you so much for that! And for some reason I find Briony a most interesting character! :-) God bless, Galadriel | |