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Postcards From the Shire  by SlightlyTookish 8 Review(s)
cathleenReviewed Chapter: 79 on 12/31/2006
Very sweet story! I can just see them all enjoying the swings at the different times in their lives.
Cathleen

Author Reply: Thanks very much, Cathleen! I'm so glad you enjoyed it :)

AntaneReviewed Chapter: 79 on 12/31/2006
Ah, sweet, hobbity love - Merry offering his swing and Frodo saying he wanted the swing to remain so they could fun together when he returned and Pippin delighting in the ride and wanting to be on his Merry's lap. Long live such love and joy! Happy Yule!

Namarie, God bless, Antane :)

Author Reply: Thanks very much, Antane! I wanted to show the love between the cousins in those two scenes and the depth of their relationship. I'm very glad you enjoyed. Have a happy Yule! :)

BodkinReviewed Chapter: 79 on 12/31/2006
So sweet of Merry to offer Frodo one of the swings to play on in Hobbiton. And typical of Pippin to join his cousin on his swing! Rorimac did a good job in building that pair of swings.

Author Reply: I love writing about the cousins and their different personalities and the dynamic between them. Thank you for reading, Bodkin! :)

Hai TookReviewed Chapter: 79 on 12/30/2006
That was so cute! You wrote each set of characters wonderfully. I loved the Frodo and Merry one especially it was very sweet and sad at the same time. I could see Merry offering Frodo his swing and it made me cry. Well done!

Author Reply: Thanks very much! I enjoyed writing the Frodo and Merry one because I wanted the chance to show their close relationship and how difficult it was for both of them when Frodo left. I'm so glad you enjoyed! :)

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 79 on 12/30/2006
Oh, how I have ever loved swings and children playing on them. So right! And Merry would have given Frodo one to take with him to Hobbiton? How delightful!

Author Reply: I miss the days of playing on swings! I'm very glad you enjoyed these. Thanks for reading! :)

harrowcatReviewed Chapter: 79 on 12/30/2006
What lovely pictures, even the sad one.

Author Reply: THank you for reading, harrowcat. I'm glad you enjoyed!

Pearl TookReviewed Chapter: 79 on 12/30/2006
Those swings have a wonderful history :-) Sweet vignettes. Well done, ST!

Author Reply: Thank you, Pearl! :)

AndreaReviewed Chapter: 79 on 12/30/2006
Awww! Such a sweet little story!

Of course, Pippin was the first to break the "rule" of one swing for one hobbit lad ;-) And that's why I like him so much!

Thank you!

Author Reply: Thanks so much, Andrea! I'm so glad you enjoyed this! Yes, I think Pippin is a real snuggler and wouldn't want to swing alone :D

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