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Pearl's Pearls  by Pearl Took 9 Review(s)
ArmarielReviewed Chapter: 3 on 5/28/2006
Beautiful! I just kind of wanted to pick Pippin up and run out of there with him....Well, unfortunately now I gotta run, get ready for work--later I hope!

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Author Reply: You are being so kind to read all theses tales like this, thank you so much, Armariel :)

I was glad to give him this oportunity to be proved to his fellow soldiers of Gondor.

Garnet TookReviewed Chapter: 3 on 12/14/2005
This is another one that I don't know how I missed. This was excelent.

I liked how Beregond knew the others would be listening and got Pippin to tell the story without having to face them, and their doubts.

Pippin's dream was so scary, and so believable. Wow!

Great job. Sorry I've been so slow to notice.

Author Reply: You're a dear! Don't worry about it :) You know things had to be grim in Minas Tirith and the nearer one got to the Dark Lands, Tolkien mentions it bringing down even Pippin's cheery personality. Thank you so much for reading my stories, Garnet :)

SlightlyTookishReviewed Chapter: 3 on 12/13/2005
This is just wonderful, Pearl. I loved seeing the other men's perspective of Pippin and Beregond's defense of him, and then everyone learning that there is more to Pippin than meets the eye. Pippin's nightmare was a truly terrifying one and it's no wonder that with the battle looming before him his thoughts would turn to Sauron. Of course Pippin knew more about the enemy than even the most battle-hardened men of his company. This felt like a missing scene that dropped right from the book.

Author Reply: Thank you so much, ST :) I've always felt that his experience with Sauron would be close to the surface while in Minas Tirith and so near to Mordor. Thank you so much for the compliment that this felt like it came from the book, that is such a wonderful thing to hear :) Thank you!

BodkinReviewed Chapter: 3 on 12/10/2005
It's only too easy to judge by appearances. But - as this lot discovered - it can be wrong. Pippin has a better idea of what he might face than many of them. Less experience in battle perhaps, but he's certainly been closer to the Big Eye.

Author Reply: I'm sorry this is so late in coming, Bodkin,I thought I had replied and just now saw I hadn't. Yes, Pippin's looks, I think more than the other hobbits since he was the youngest, would belie his experience by this point in the Quest. Thank you so much for reading and responding :) :)

Anso the HobbitReviewed Chapter: 3 on 12/9/2005
Oh, lovely! I always love to see when Big Folk learn about hobbits and how valiant and brave they actually are. :D

Author Reply: Thank you, Anso :) Yes, they are all too easy to over look and think less of. A mistake many in those days came to regret making ;)

Grey WondererReviewed Chapter: 3 on 12/8/2005
I always enjoy it when others find out that the hobbits are more than they seem. Pippin showed them all a thing or two without even realizing that he was doing so. Lovely.

Author Reply: Thank you, GW :) It's good to see the strength in people that you didn't know was there. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

PIppinfan1988Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 12/8/2005
Absolutely brilliant. Wonderful. I have also mused on what the remaining soldiers thought of the smallest of their company during their march, though never with a thought to write it--I could never do it the same justice that you have. I was delighted to see them come away with a healthy respect for our wee lad, because he deserves it. Thank you for sharing such a lovely story. :-)

Pippinfan

Author Reply: *blushing* Thank you, Pippinfan :) I'm glad it was something you had also thought about and that you like how I handled it :) Thank you!

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 3 on 12/8/2005
Oh, all too well can I see just such a happening. Bless Pippin for proving them wrong, and Aragorn for confirming the truth. Bless them all, those who tomorrow will live and those who will not.

Author Reply: Yes, always the hard truth of war. Aragorn was proud of his small soldier indeed. Thank you so much, Larner :)

shireboundReviewed Chapter: 3 on 12/8/2005
Aragorn had laid his hand upon the hobbit’s head and was lightly rubbing his fingers in the lad’s hair. His healer’s touch did its work and Pippin soon became drowsy.

"I am tired . . . Strider," he mumbled. "But I will be . . . ready . . . as I can be." Pippin yawned. "To help . . . to not let . . . Him . . . . . . win."


Oh Pearl, what a nice scene. And soon all the soldiers will realize just what a treasure they have amongst them.

Author Reply: Thank you so much, shirebound :) :) Yes, the hidden treasure within hobbits ;)

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