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A Shire Sketchbook  by Baggins Babe 7 Review(s)
KittyReviewed Chapter: 40 on 3/12/2012
Why do I get the feeling Frodo enjoys it to see the others so curious and not telling them what he has planned, leaving them squirming? It's something I always loved about your Reunion verse – to see him so happy and mischievous again!

How sweet of Merry and Pippin to come early and help with the harvest!

Ooh – that was what Frodo was trying to find out? What a wonderful idea! It's the first time I see a story where someone finds the Entwives. Of course, now I want another story where Treebeard gets the news, and maybe the Ents meet the Entwives again! They would be so happy!

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 40 on 7/25/2011
I, too, have wondered about that distantly seen figure and its report! Yes, trust Frodo to remember it and to go seeking them, hopefully reuniting them with the Ents at last!

Author Reply: That particular plot bunny has been nibbling my ankles for months and I finally had to deal with it!

The sequel to this is mentioned in the next chapter of 'A Realm Regained' which should be up soon. :-)

AntaneReviewed Chapter: 40 on 7/25/2011
This is indeed an intriguing idea - what if an Entwife had been seen? That would be wonderful if they and the Ents could reunite! *hugs Frodo for thinking of it*

Namarie, God bless, Antane :)

Author Reply: I've always wanted to re-unite the Ents and their wives, and I also wanted to show that Frodo was responsible for a lot of the healing of Middle-earth by remaining.

Glad you enjoyed.

AndreaReviewed Chapter: 40 on 7/25/2011
How wonderful!

And didn't Treebeard ask Merry and Pippin to look out for Entwives in the Shire?
He was right!

Thank you for this lovely little story!

Author Reply: Yes, Tree beard di ask Merry and Pip to lookout for them - perhaps he thought the Shire a likely destination (if they managed to escape the darkness).

I've always wanted to re-unite the Ents and Entwives. :-)

6336Reviewed Chapter: 40 on 7/24/2011
So that's where they ended up, makes sense when you think about it!

Now to get them to Treebeard or Treebeard to them, or they could meet in the middle, which would be about Eregon, so maybe not!

I do like your little snippits, I might not review but I do read them.

Lynda

Author Reply: Thank you so much for the review, Lynda. It is always lovely to see what readers think about a story. I've always thought that the Shire was the most likely place for the Enwives if they managed to escape the darkness spreading across the Brown Lands.

Hope you continue to enjoy the snippets!

DreamflowerReviewed Chapter: 40 on 7/24/2011
Oh! Oh! You can't stop here! Are the Entwives going to return to Fangorn? Or will Treebeard journey to the Shire to see them?

BTW, I've always thought Hal saw an Entwife rather than an Ent; glad to know someone else agrees.

(OT: I know you like my "Eucatastrophe-verse"; I can't post the one I'm working on here at SoA because it's a crossover. Do you want to know when it goes up?)

Author Reply: Ah! You will find out the answer to your question when I post the next chapter of "A Realm Regained" - had to post this first!

Oooh! So glad someone else thinks Hal saw an Entwife. I've always thought the Shire was the obvious place for them.

I would love to know when the story goes up - I do love your "Eucatastrophe-verse"!

BTW, did you like the previous chapter (39)?

shireboundReviewed Chapter: 40 on 7/23/2011
What pure delight to find an update from you, BB. And, as always, your tale makes me feel so peaceful and full of hobbity joy. A wonderful story... even the Ents and Entwives deserve a happily ever after.

Author Reply: Thanks Shirebound - you win the prize again! I think the Ents and Entwives deserve a happy ever after - and it means more Entings!

Bit obsessed with trees at the moment - the 500 year old oak in my local historic park dropped a massive branch on Thursday. Such a shame as it was such a wonderful shape.

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