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The King's Commission  by Larner 3 Review(s)
ArmarielReviewed Chapter: 28 on 6/29/2005
ah, so Ririon finally gave his dog a name! I'm glad--that was bugging me LOLOL

Author Reply: Yes, dogs do need names, they do indeed. Glad you are glad!

BodkinReviewed Chapter: 28 on 1/23/2005
Ruvemir will be spending the rest of his life making hobbit groups at this rate! I like the way the Ents respond to the party. And the self-trained seeing-eye dog is great.

The attack was a bit worrying - but the road does tend to be dangerous, and I suppose they were lucky to get so far without being attacked.

Looking forward to more.

Author Reply: Thanks for the feedback. Yes, there is going to be a bit of problems along the road until all are fully accepting of the rule of the King.

DreamflowerReviewed Chapter: 28 on 1/22/2005
What a lovely meeting with Treebeard and Quickbeam! It's so nice to see them again!
I like that Ririon's puppy is turning into a guide dog--I'm sure that originally it must have been like that, rather a fortuitous accident, observed by someone who saw that it could be also done on purpose.

I suppose that they will soon return to the White City, and Ruvemir will render his commission. Forgive me if I hope it takes a long time. I don't wish this story to end any time soon...

Author Reply: Most adaptive techniques for folks with various disabilities started out indeed as fortuitous accidents that ended up being analyzed and then purposely duplicated. I'm certainly not turning Joy into a product of Guide Dogs, Seeing Eye, or any of the other dog guide schools--or miniature horse guide schools, either; but she is teaching herself to watch out for her master and stopping him from danger, while a true guide actively leads on direction.

I am still several chapters ahead on the story so far, so don't worry it will stop suddenly.

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