Stories of Arda Home Page
About Us News Resources Login Become a member Help Search

Seeing Isn't Always Believing  by shirebound 10 Review(s)
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*

PSWReviewed Chapter: 19 on 12/12/2015
A good foot-rub can cure many ills ... :-)

These were very enjoyable, thanks for writing!

Author Reply: Thank you so much. Gentle hurt/comfortcomfortcomfort is very soothing for me to read and write.

AndreaReviewed Chapter: 19 on 2/16/2014
What a sweet little story!

Much better than any medicine is it to have some hobbits around! They will always find a way to make you feel better :-)

I like the description "the conspiratorial huddle of hobbits" - very nice!

Author Reply: Hobbits are the BEST medicine, of course. It's such a joy to imagine scenes like this. Thank you!

AntaneReviewed Chapter: 19 on 2/9/2014
Another reason why everyone should have a hobbit or two or three or four to take care of them. They exude love.

Namarie, God bless you and them!, Antane :)

Author Reply: They do! Thank you for reading, my friend.

LindeleaReviewed Chapter: 19 on 2/1/2014
Laughing in delight! (There ought to be an acronym for that. LID? Very hobbity, something that fits atop a pot or pan...)

“We should hide Aragorn under the bed and pretend he’s wandered off somewhere.” LOL! Now I wonder if young Estel ever hid under a bed to escape a potion after a youthful scrape.

hard-pressed to keep from grinning I can just see the expression on his face. Hobbits' pride in their feet! Sam and Frodo's cousins taking care of Frodo's feet as a part of their caring for him and seeing him through the journey! Ahhhh, a foot massage! (How wonderful that sounds, actually.)

Thanks for a lovely bedtime story.

Author Reply: Thank you, my friend. I'll never tire of imagining lightly humorous, love-filled moments between Aragorn and the hobbits. I really appreciate you highlighting the lines you enjoyed. :)

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 19 on 1/27/2014
Oh, but I do love this as the Hobbits see to it that Aragorn gets the proper treatment this time. Reflexology is supposed to be very good, and I'm glad to see it has worked on our favorite Ranger!

Author Reply: Thanks! Lucky Aragorn, and also a smart fellow to allow the hobbits to give him this wonderful care.

KevanaReviewed Chapter: 19 on 1/26/2014
Shirebound, this is absolutely precious! I can so easily see the very concerned Hobbits not only taking care of Aragorn, but standing guard against any nasty-tasting help, haha! I love how you show how important feet are to Hobbits and how they in such an uncomplicated manner decide to include Aragorn in their personal methods of helping others feel better. Just a few months after being unsure of Strider and they're treating him like one of their own. Gotta love Hobbits, man.

I'm so glad you posted this, it really makes me smile. Thanks!

Have a great day,
-Kevana

Author Reply: I've always loved how the Professor wrote of 'plain hobbit sense' in such a positive way. Sweet friendship scenes between Aragorn and the hobbits have always made me happy to read, and write. Thank you so much for letting me know you enjoyed this, and that it gave you a smile. *beams*

obsidianjReviewed Chapter: 19 on 1/26/2014
Oh, this is so cute. Love the foot massage. Aragorn obviously enjoys it too.

Author Reply: Thank you. It's a pleasure to imagine Aragorn being so looked after.

SuzelleReviewed Chapter: 19 on 1/26/2014
Squeeee! I love this so much!! What a lovely gift for Cairistiona :)

Author Reply: Thank you. I'm so happy that this idea came to me in time for her birthday.

CairistionaReviewed Chapter: 19 on 1/26/2014
I loved reading this on your LJ and loved re-reading it again here! Such a warm, comforting story. I love it any time Aragorn, in his long hard years, gets some pampering, and few do it better than hobbits, who, after all, put comfort in very high esteem! How wonderful to see Aragorn lulled to a healing sleep by a good foot massage. Thanks again for this lovely birthday ficlet!

Author Reply: Isn't it lovely when Aragorn is not only pampered, but actually *allows* himself to be? I'm so glad you posted your 'wish list'... it was very inspiring. :)

*extra birthday hugs*

Return to Chapter List