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| It's Nothing Really... by Dreamflower | 50 Review(s) |
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| Celeste Lucretia Black | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 5/14/2021 |
| He's delirious with pain | |
| Celeste Lucretia Black | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 5/14/2021 |
| Maybe they should make a splint for Merry | |
| Celeste Lucretia Black | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 5/14/2021 |
| Yes he will | |
| Celeste Lucretia Black | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/14/2021 |
| My first ankle sprain was so terrible, I cried | |
| Robert | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 6/2/2016 |
| When the Gaffer finds out what happened, from Sam or Frodo, I suspect he'll share the story with his friends down the pub, and both Noakes and Longhole will get what they deserve. Noakes's name will be mud, but Longhole's will be golden. Even if the Gaffer tries to avoid explicitly naming Noakes, or stays quiet altogether, word will still circulate. Too many hobbits know what happened for it to stay secret, starting with all those who saw Merry set off without Noakes. Soon enough, half the Shire will know that Noakes can't be trusted but Farmer Longhole has the respect of both Frodo Baggins and the Thain himself, respect that is worth more than mere gold. | |
| Rachel Stonebreaker | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 2/28/2006 |
| It's Nothing Really ... HA! Of course it was something! Poor lads. All of them. I enjoyed the repeat of your title from different people. That's a very good touch. You wrapped up the story nicely, not dragging it on, yet explaining a few things to tidy it up and all. I think Sam could have taken it on himself to mention something to send to Longhole, though perhaps not. The farmer might have taken offense, you're right. Thanks for the good read! ~ Rach Author Reply: Yes, of course--it *always is* something, really, when people say that. And yes, poor lads--Frodo worrying about both his younger cousins, Pippin worrying about Merry, Merry suffering the pain, and Sam anxious about all of them. I like to play little experiments like that once in a while. It's a common enough phrase, so I thought I'd see how often I could slip the tag line in, and still make it sound natural. It didn't need a lot of dragging on--once Merry was tucked up safely at Bag End, it seemed a logical stopping point. Sam well knew, I think, that the farmer would have been insulted to have been offered money. On the other hand, if sometime down the road, Frodo should happen to send him a small and practical gift of some sort, he might be gratified. But he would not like to have it thought that he had been helpful out of hoping for some sort of reward. I'm so glad you enjoyed it! It was a fun little story to write. | |
| Rachel Stonebreaker | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/27/2006 |
| I'm getting around to reading some stories I've missed. Marigold recommended this one. I'm glad she did. I sometimes blow off the H/C stories, not much into them (yeah, right, she said rolling her eyes in her own disbelief) well, alright, I'm not into the goofy ones. This one isn't goofy at all! It's very good. The only thing that had me going for a minute was the thought that Noakes would have passed them on the road. It didn't occur to me that they set out cross country. Not until I read that later on. Silly me. Off to read the rest! ~ Rach Author Reply: Hi, Rachel--good to hear from you! *grin* I know what you mean by the "goofy" ones. I am quite sure that certain characters run in panic when they see certain authors headed in their direction, LOL! They know what they are in for! Some people just love to do all sorts of dire things to the one they are supposed to love best, just to give themselves a chance at some vicarious cuddling, or to gratify a kink for certain unpleasant medical procedures. *shakes head*. But I enjoy a nice h/c now and then, with a minimum of "h" (though enough to make it dramatic, unless it's fluff), but a good deal of TLC. And I prefer the h/c to actually be part of a plot and not an end of itself. Most of the h/c I write is either to prove a point (as in "The Dare") or as a part of the plot (as in "It Takes a Took") or as in this one, as a gift to someone who has requested it. To me, the best part of h/c involving the four hobbits is to see the others lavishing love and care on the "hurt" one. And because Frodo suffers so much in canon, you will only rarely see him suffering in one of my stories. I really prefer to show him as the caregiver for a change. | |
| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 1/30/2006 |
| Aww, love this one! Poor Merry! I can very well see these two in such a situation. Now for the count. I know I'm too late, but I decided to try anyway. That was a piece of work, Dreamflower! But a delightful one. :) It's so easy to miss that, especially when you're listening, not reading, and at this hour of the night. :) I'm not supposed to be reading now anyway, but... Now then: You used the title three times in ch. 1, not at all in ch. 2, once in ch. 3, once in ch. 4, and twice in ch. 5. And that adds up to seven times altogether. Is that right? I hope so, because I read every one of those chapters three times! :) This stuff is fun-I'll have to do something like that...:) God bless, Galadriel Author Reply: Yes, you are quite right! Seven times, not counting the title. And it *was* fun! | |
| Gryffinjack | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 12/1/2005 |
| What a lovely story! No wonder Pippin didn't know the way to Mistress Salvia's house - he's used to being the patient, not the one running to get the healer. I really enjoy it when one of the other characters pops up in one of your stories, like Mistress Salvia. Although not mentioned in the books, they have become a part of the Shire. So Pippin's finally able to let out all that worried bottled energy he's been storing since Merry got hurt. A regular chatterbox, that one. The praise from the healer about how he did just the right thing is quite a reward for Pippin, who needs constant praise and attention. It's not easy being the youngest, especially when your peer group consists of those so much older than you, as in Pippin's case. He's not your typical child or tweenager who is always associating with others his own age. At last Merry can get the proper rest and medical attention that he needs. It must have been a welcome relief to all of them when they arrived at Bag End, especially Merry. He really has been a very brave, uncomplaining hobbit. I don't like seeing Merry in pain. I prefer to see him cheery and, well, merry! This was, as always, an excellent story about our dear hobbits. Now please let Merry heal swiftly so he, Frodo, and Pippin can enjoy their visit together. Author Reply: Mistress Salvia is my healer in Hobbiton, during the years that Frodo is with Bilbo, and then afterwards when Bilbo leaves for several more years. I like to keep a certain consistency with these things. Glad you caught the bit about why Pip didn't know the way to the healer's. I kind of wanted to be subtle about that without coming right out and saying it, LOL! Yes, Pippin tends to chatter on and on when he is excited, whether good or bad. But the healer did need to hear what had been done for Merry, and the praise she gave him was well-deserved. Pippin does seek validation quite often; it's not so much a lack of self-esteem or confidence, but just, as you said, always being the youngest, he needs reassurance from those with more experience that he has done the right thing. I like seeing Merry being merry as well, but sometimes it's nice to give him a bit of coddling. I guess the idea of h/c is to provide an excuse for some TLC. At any rate, it was Anso's prize! Oh, he'll heal up quickly enough, being a hobbit and young and healthy. And the three of them will have more fun at Bag End than they would at the Great Smials anyway. Thanks for all the neat reviews! | |
| Gryffinjack | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 12/1/2005 |
| The image of Frodo sleeping under a tree with Merry and Pippin tucked under each arm is so sweet and hobbity! "His eyes wide Pippin nodded solemnly. “I’m so glad you came, Frodo,” he said softly. “I was afraid that I was going to have to leave him alone to get help.” Tears sprang to the green eyes, as he thought of it. It would have been so hard to leave his Merry all alone and hurt, to go fetch help." Poor Pippin - he's such a dear lad! He must have felt those tears in his eyes since the moment Merry was injured and it was up to him to take care of his dear cousin. It was very brave of the young tweenager to have decided that he would have to leave his Merry alone while he went to get help in the morning. Thankfully, Frodo arrived in time and it was able to do that instead while Pippin stayed and tended to Merry. Merry is not doing well at all right now. The poor thing is in shock and in too much pain to even eat. Between the willow-bark powder, buttermilk, and resting listening to Pippin sing to him, at least Merry should rest more comfortably now. "And Frodo rode along thinking of some very choice names to call the carter, Noakes." I don't think Bree will be far enough away from Frodo and Saradoc. Hmmm... maybe Mr. Noakes should sign up now to be part of the group that goes to Edoras several years later. Author Reply: When his cousins were little, Frodo often slept with them one on each side. It doesn't happen so much anymore, except under this sort of circumstance. Yes, I think really, the resolution to leave Merry if he had to was probably the bravest thing he did. So lucky he didn't have to. Merry's shocky, and in pain, but things will be getting better soon. Yeah, Noakes got himself into a real pickle. But he wouldn't be very popular in the other group: it includes two of Merry's cousins and and his future brother-in-law, and I'm pretty sure that Eomer wouldn't think much of him either, LOL! | |