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| Spellbound by shirebound | 134 Review(s) |
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| PSW | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 11/27/2015 |
| Very interesting! I've never seen a fic set around this before.... I enjoyed, thanks for writing! Author Reply: Thank you. Whew, this fic required a LOT of research. But it was fun. | |
| naiade | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 5/17/2006 |
| A sensitive and convincing tale, effectively weaving together canon and newly imagined scenes. Thank you for sharing this, shirebound, and congratulations on the award it won* Author Reply: Thank you so much. I did a huge amount of research and imagining for this story... I'm so thrilled you enjoyed it. | |
| PIppinfan1988 | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 5/22/2005 |
| *heavy sigh* That was beautiful; the whole story. I am so glad that you took on the Barrow Whights--and even Bombadil! He's not my most favorite character, but you portrayed him wonderfully (I like your version of him better than...dare I day it???) I stand amazed at your talent; thank you for sharing this most excellent story and your hobbits. :-) Pippinfan Author Reply: Thank you so much! When I started this story, I had no idea what a challenge it would be. I really appreciate knowing that you enjoyed it (even Bombadil!). *hugses* | |
| PIppinfan1988 | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 5/22/2005 |
| Well done! :-) | |
| PIppinfan1988 | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 5/22/2005 |
| Wow... From the moment Frodo awoke, Merry's whimper from his nightmare...Frodo hacking at the arm to save his friends, or to die with them...awesome--all of it. Even the cold, haunting thoughts of the Whight is written with such excellent care. Wonderful tale. | |
| PIppinfan1988 | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 5/22/2005 |
| Amazing; there is no other word to describe this tale. | |
| PIppinfan1988 | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 5/22/2005 |
| I do apologize for not keeping up with the original telling of this wonderful tale; I had difficulties in getting internet time at my sister's house. Now I'm in my own place and am back to finish it. :-) Spellbound is just as brilliant and beautifully written as when I first started to read it back in Afteryule. *I'm* Spellbound by this most clever "filler" of hobbit-tales written in the spirit of JRR Tolkien...and onward I go! Pippinfan | |
| Auntiemeesh | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 5/11/2005 |
| I've been shamefully remiss in not getting to this sooner. What a great ending, tying in Aragorn's wedding and returning to that image of the line of kings. But my favorite bit is this...“Meriadoc Telcontar,” Aragorn mused. “Don’t you dare burden a helpless child with such a name,” Merry groaned. Author Reply: Thank you! I needed at least a somewhat lighthearted ending, after such a grim tale! | |
| Mariole | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 4/28/2005 |
| This was fantastic! Literally! I loved the whole thing, but mostly the shrewd and illuminating glimpses you give to these fascinating characters. I love the hobbit interactions as always, but the little snippet of Goldberry and Tom on their own, in their own realm and power, was spellbinding. Humility rules his heart -- you break mine, in a good way! Thanks very much. Cheers. Author Reply: Thank you, Mariole! (I love how you refer to Goldberry and Tom's 'realm and power'. What a fascinating couple, and so enigmatic.) | |
| Sandy K | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 4/28/2005 |
| I finished it! Finally! What a wonderful story. I loved how you described what Tom Bombadil was thinking and his impressions of the hobbits. I've always felt Tolkien left his character a little too flat and mysterious. Like, maybe he had another purpose for him later in the story and then never got around to using him again. I also liked how you jumped to the King and Queen's wedding feast and the hobbits re-telling their vision on the down. A lovely ending. Author Reply: Thank you *so* much. This was a difficult story to write, but a very satisfying one. And I never dreamed I'd be writing Tom Bombadil -- he's a difficult character to decipher! | |