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In Darkness Buried Deep  by GamgeeFest 5 Review(s)
Grey WondererReviewed Chapter: 10 on 11/12/2005
(“Of course they do!” Piper exclaimed. “Tis not what they mean, Edon. They only mean that he’s a tragic soul and not much more can be expected for him. It’s sad and dismal, but it’s true enough. He had a tragic start in life, and he’ll have a tragic end. No one likes it, but that’s just how it goes. You’re not to blame for that.”)

Little does she know how right she is! I like her very much and I do hope that Edon means to continue seeing her. I think she would be good for him. I liked the background on Edon and his family. It explains much of his character and why he does the things that he does.

I am still enjoying this very much. Hope Frodo hasn't given up completely though it sounds as if he may have.



Author Reply: Piper's got a good, sensible head on her shoulders and that's the one thing that Edon is missing! lol. She would probably be able to keep him in line and help him grow up a bit, but that's ultimately going to be up to Edon. Let's hope that Edon is up to the task and is worthy of Piper's affection.

Frodo is extremely close to giving up. Things aren't looking very good for him.

I'm so glad you are enjoying the story. Your reviews are wonderful and very encouraging. :) Thanks for reading!

RenaissanceGrrlReviewed Chapter: 10 on 11/8/2005
He had a tragic start in life, and he’ll have a tragic end.

Hey! *twitch* Didn't ANYONE understand him? Really? *angsts for poor Frodo, who isn't even IN the scene in question*

That wouldn’t be so bad. Would it?

Yes. Yes it would. (Of course he has no way of knowing that he'll need to destroy the Ring one day, but still!)

OMG. Frodo angst. You're really getting to me. I might actually cry (I never cry, lol) if you keep this up, lol...

Author Reply: Well, no actually, no one really did understand Frodo. Or at least, that's how Frodo felt - that no one understood him or could know what he felt. He will of course finally find such friends in Merry, Sam and Pippin, but at the moment, he's rather lost amongst his Brandybuck relations.

The statement is true enough though, so far as the hobbits are concerned. Frodo did have a tragic start, with the death of his parents at such a tender age, and he'll have a tragic end (to his life in the Shire), though they won't necessarily understand why it is so tragic.

LOL. Well, there's a few more angsty chapters still to come. Let's see if I can squeeze some tears out of you yet. ~_^

AndreaReviewed Chapter: 10 on 11/8/2005
Piper would be a wonderful wife for Edon. She gave him good advice and was able to calm him down a bit. His promise to escort her home is a promising start.

But what about Frodo? He seems to have given up the last bit of hope. There's not much time left for the search party now!

Author Reply: Edon is starting to see that the grass isn't always greener. He won't be taking Piper for granted anymore at least, and that's a good start. Edon has a tendency of letting his thoughts run away with him. Piper's practical enough to help keep him from doing that.

Poor Frodo. He doesn't realize his own strength yet and has no one to point it out to him. He's slipping fast indeed. Let's hope the search party finds him quickly.

Thanks for reading! I'm so glad you're enjoying the story. :)

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 10 on 11/8/2005
How we tend to blame ourselves for that which is not our fault. Poor Frodo, and poor Edon. At least Edon is starting to smarten up, and recognizes plain wisdom when it shows itself, and recognizes where his true honor lies. And may he and Piper find joy together.

Hope the trees start being merciful to small creatures amongst them.

Author Reply: It's amazing how quick we are to blame ourselves, over things which we have no control. Frodo is not unique in that respect. Everyone is blaming themselves for their part in this story.

Edon is starting to see the light, lol. He's still got his head in the clouds a bit, but he'll be brought back down to earth before too long. He's still got another lesson or two to learn before he has an honest shot at winning Piper's hand.

I don't think these trees know what mercy is. They're a mean-spirited bunch.

DreamflowerReviewed Chapter: 10 on 11/7/2005
Well, now we know a little bit more about Edon and his family, and why he seems to be so sensitive to what people think; but we're still in the dark as to what really started the feud.

I like Piper. She has a good head on her shoulders, and I hope that Edon goes on as he started.

I found this exchange full of irony and foreshadowing:
They only mean that he’s a tragic soul and not much more can be expected for him. It’s sad and dismal, but it’s true enough. He had a tragic start in life, and he’ll have a tragic end. No one likes it, but that’s just how it goes. You’re not to blame for that.”

Frodo as a "tragic soul". Nothing more apt; yet he *will* be found this time, and will go on to lead a more or less happy life for a good many years--until the Ring wakes up, and Its Master begins to search...

And then, at least as far as those of the Shire are concerned, he will have a "tragic end". Though we hope he did indeed find hope, health and healing in the West.



Author Reply: A great deal of what started the feud is exactly that: Edon's insecurities and feelings on inferiority. We're getting closer to the big reveal with each chapter. :)

But Edon does have a lot of doubts and fears. In this sense, he is very much like Frodo, only he's had more time to perfect acting brave. Also, as with Frodo, he was suddenly uprooted from his home and taken to a rather strange place that he does not feel entirely comfortable in. Even though he's managed to blend in quite well, he still feels like he sticks out like a sore thumb most of the time and he feels like no one would really understand why he feels that way. The rest of his family has adjusted to the move, yet Edon seems stuck in that limbo which they first experienced upon moving to Buckland.

There is no doubt that Piper would be good for Edon. Now that Edon knows the truth of Fuchsia's initial interest in him, his infatuation with her has rather deflated. Edon might come to see how worthy Piper truly is, if he's given the opportunity to do so.

Exactly. The hobbits would see Frodo's leaving (or sudden disappearance) either as perfectly odd (for a Baggins anyway) or as tragic (those that know him better, perhaps.) And they would all consider in early years as tragic. Piper has no clue how accurate her words will wind up being.

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