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Seeing Isn't Always Believing  by shirebound 227 Review(s)
Lady ForlongReviewed Chapter: 16 on 6/17/2024
Seriously?!?

(I know it's too late to post this comment, but I didn't discover this website soon enough to read it when it was first published, and I just have to say this even if nobody ever sees it -- TLDR too.)

OK, for one thing, I doubt if there were such things (ESPECIALLY among the Elves) in 3rd Age Middle-earth as medical thermometers, rectal (because Elves would never think of it, not even the Noldor) or otherwise, and even if there were, I don't believe that Elrond, of all people, would subject his patients to such indignities, being as kind as he was and not for fear of the wrath of Sam :)

Besides that, Elrond was probably able to determine body temperature by feel alone, with his hand on someone's head (and nowhere else!), and with at least enough accuracy to know what treatment or medication was called for, what with his Elven senses as well as several thousand years of practicing the healing arts without the aid of such "devices," even if they had been invented by then.

Or maybe I'm taking this all too seriously. It's a joke, right? Or at least I hope it is.

Just my opinion, for whatever it's worth. And BTW, I did enjoy the other stories in this series.

Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 9/6/2022
Lol! I see much banana bread and many banana splits in Frodo's future.

Author Reply: It's delightful to imagine that.

addie71Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 9/5/2022
Absolutely delightful - he'll 'try' to endure it. *giggles*

Author Reply: Thanks, Addie. I loved writing this.

AnéreaReviewed Chapter: 3 on 9/5/2022
Oh, this is sweet, just like the fruit!

Author Reply: Thank you! :)

Celeste Lucretia BlackReviewed Chapter: 12 on 5/12/2021
Aww, this was sweet!

Author Reply: Thank you! I loved writing this. :)

Celeste Lucretia BlackReviewed Chapter: 4 on 5/12/2021
Merry needs to start thinking of himself as well

Author Reply: He sure does.

Celeste Lucretia BlackReviewed Chapter: 3 on 5/12/2021
Really, Frodo... Don't be such a fussy Hobbit! It's not so bad!

Author Reply: Heee, I still think of this scene when I peel the 'strings' off my bananas.

Celeste Lucretia BlackReviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/12/2021
You silly hobbit! Why, that is you!

Author Reply: *grins* I love dabbling in "the lighter side" of Middle-earth. :)

PERIANTARIReviewed Chapter: 19 on 2/19/2021
Loved that the hobbits are spoiling Aragorn -what a delightful image ! Also loved the ending of having food on the table... :D
adorable fic!

Author Reply: Thanks! "Healing the healer" is such a fun topic. *hugs hugs*

periantariReviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/19/2021
Love these! exactly what i am looking for. I always was biased to Rivendell! recovery Frodo with the Morgul wound so the first one is right up my alley.
I liked the stubborn!Frodo of saying he's fine in the last one because that is so me. :)

Author Reply: I'm so happy to share these with you right now. Practically all I've written for nearly 20 years is h/c, so let me know if there's any specific subject or character that you'd like to read about!

LOL, stubborn!Frodo. I thought that would give you a grin!

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