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A Mid-Year's Walking Trip  by GamgeeFest 4 Review(s)
BodkinReviewed Chapter: 4 on 1/23/2005
Well, it could all go smoothly.




What am I talking about. Disaster must be imminent. I am itching to hear more on the Pippin control story, although I don't think either Sam or Pippin will let it out easily. And I want Merry and Sam to make their peace - maybe a bit of life-saving of some description will be necessary here.

And then there's the disappearing Nodi.

I think Sam is the super-hero. Really, none of the others would get anywhere without him, because they would die for lack of salt or oil or cooking pans.

Author Reply: Well, as long as no one *says* how well things are going... ;)

Pippin's keeping his mouth shut for once and Merry can't ask Sam. He could get Frodo to ask Sam for him, but in a way that would be worse than asking Sam directly. Merry and Sam will have a bit of help making amends. Both of them want to be friends again, but they keep getting in their own way without even knowing it.

They would all be sunk without Sam there to keep them afloat wouldn't they? Sam's simply the best hobbit ever.

Thanks for reading! Next chapter has been posted. :)

DreamflowerReviewed Chapter: 4 on 1/22/2005
Poor Merry, he just wants to do what's right, but he's got several years of sweeping under the rug to overcome.

I love Pippin's reaction to the forest, and I love that we are seeing Sam's preparedness coming out. The scene is really being set now for the soon to come conspiracy and quest.

Well done. Looking forward to more.

Author Reply: Old habits are hard to break, especially when they were formed to ignore the real issue. Merry's going to have to take the first step here and he's trying, but he's not quite headed in the right direction just yet.

Pippin may have got a wee bit caught up in the story the previous night. You know him and ghost stories, lol. And Sam could probably pack up the entire pantry and take it with them if you gave him the time to figure out how!

Thanks for reading!

Hai TookReviewed Chapter: 4 on 1/22/2005
Well I have just started this story, and it is becuase I read the Under the Harvest Moon one. I am glad to be seeing more of Merry and Sam's relationship, looking forward to seeing how that goes on.

Merry and Pippin rather sneaking their way into the trip and Sam helping them out. I liked that Frodo was feeling that now there could be disaster around every corner and wanted Sam to come along as well.

You really captured Pippin inquistive nature when they were first setting out and all the questions on the stars and all. That goes well with Pippin's comment to Gandalf in the Return of the King about wanting to know the names of all the stars.

I also noticed that you have another one you mentioned. I will have to check in on that one as well. Looking forward to more of this one, and I may have to check out your others!

Author Reply: Merry and Sam have a lot of history to overcome and it won't be easy for either of them to break their habits.

Frodo knows his cousins too well. While he might have wanted to "punish" Sam for tricking him, he did sincerely want someone "level-headed" as he said to help combat whatever his cousins might try to get up to.

Well, Frodo did say that Gandalf was the one to ask about such things. Pippin must have been carrying those questions around - and adding to them - for years!

Thanks for reading. So glad you're enjoying it!

Grey WondererReviewed Chapter: 4 on 1/21/2005
Sam is always prepared. I love this about him. If you need something, he probably has it with him. I am wondering about Merry's plan to get Sam to be friends again. It would be nice if Sam could relax and enjoy things more, but I do wonder if Merry will be able to get him to do so. I am also curious about Pippin's secret about the food. Whatever it is, it is bound to be interesting. Poor Merry can't get Pippin to tell the secret and get manage to get Sam to be friends again. He is striking out all over. I do love how Frodo evaluates how well things are going from time to time and hopes that it will continue. LOL

Author Reply: Sam must have been a boy scout in another life. ;) Frodo et al would be lost without him.

Merry's not doing so well so far is he? He expected Sam to be tough to crack, but Pippin's unusual refusal to talk was a surprise. Pippin always tells him *everything* and the fact that he now isn't will be driving Merry mad to no end.

Merry and Sam will get some help making amends. After all, both Pippin and Frodo want them to be friends again also.

Things are going quite well though aren't they? What a lovely little trip this is turning out to be. *bats eyes innocently*

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