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| LifeWatch by Lindelea | 14 Review(s) |
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| storyfish | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/16/2007 |
| HA! I've finally figured it out. When I was writing "Come and Catch Me," the image of a young pippin up in a tree coupled with Merry's despair at Pippin's injuries kept coming back to me. I was pretty sure this idea wasn't from my own imagination, but I couldn't get it out of my head (or figure out who or what story I could have stolen it from) so I ignored my fears and assumed that I'd made it up myself, no matter how familiar it sounded. I should've known it would be from one of your stories I read a long time ago! (And from this very chapter!) I think I'm going to have to add an author's note to the story now--saying that it isn't just LotR fanfiction, it's Lindelea fanfiction! (Inspired by "LifeWatch"? Response to "LifeWatch"? Shamelessly unconsciously plagiarized from "LifeWatch"??) *sigh!!!* Did you see the similarities all along? You must have! *yikes!* I wonder what else I stole? Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right? If that's so, at least I imitated the best! ;-) And just so you know, I'm enjoying rereading this tale. Author Reply: Aha. Well, you know, quite a few of us have written Pippin up a tree, or falling out of a tree, and so perhaps it isn't so much of a "plagiarism" as might be thought. D'y'know, I have the same fear... that a turn of phrase, or a conversation, or a description, that comes so easily to my mind, might be from some other writer whose works I devoured years ago... Norton, or Asimov, or McCaffrey, or Sharra, to name a few. Whether or not you took an image from this chapter, you wove an entirely new pattern in the cloth (to mix a metaphor), and so I took and still take no offence, especially where none was intended. *hugs* Credit is always nice, of course. *g* Author Reply: p.s. it is always nice to hear some feedback, too. | |
| Tari | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 2/16/2007 |
| I'm so glad I found this story. I went to the MEFAward2006, but got a message that your story was pulled because it had been reviewed previously. It's absolutely wonderful! I can't wait to read more. The Elves are my favorites, but I will read any Tolkien based story as long as it catches my attention. Yours definitely did. Author Reply: Yes, it was in a previous MEFA and if I'm remembering right, didn't get any comments at all. So of course your encouraging words are much appreciated. LOL about the Elves. I have a hobbity fixation, myself. I will very occasionally read Elf-centred stories (such as those by Bodkin or Nilmandra) or man-centred (I am brain-dead tonight and cannot think of any author but Boz4pm and yet I know there are others), but hobbits, if they are not written as fools (unless, of course, they are fools), are what I tend to read. When I have reading time, that is. At the moment I'm too busy to read much, and haven't had time to write at all since Christmas holidays were over. Ah, well. Summer's coming. Hope you enjoyed the rest of the story, and thanks for taking the time to seek out the story (Marta told me) and leave feedback. | |
| AspenJules | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 6/2/2006 |
| Wow... love the dreams. It almost seems like Merry is feeding Pippin his own newly-recovered strength and health, that as Pippin begins the slow path to recovery Merry is fading. I kept finding myself wishing Merry would be more awake so I could *see* what was happening with Pip... but he's totally focused on channeling every bit of strength and life he can into his beloved cousin. Author Reply: Goodness, didn't see this review until now, when I came to answer one that reached my email box today. So sorry for the belated reply. Yes, the perspective is limited by Merry's own limits--concentrating on hanging on to Pippin so hard that he's scarcely aware of their surroundings. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts! | |
| PIppinfan1988 | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/30/2006 |
| Oh, I love dream sequences! Going from a high branch in a tree, to the river, and finally to Caradhras where the snow piled as high as the hobbits, each time holding Pippin's hand with a death-grip. Merry's tenacity both in the dream and "real-life" is wonderful. Pippinfan Author Reply: Dreams are so odd, aren't they? One moment you can be walking down the street in front of your house and as you cross the street you're suddenly miles away from where you took that last step. Thanks! | |
| Anso the Hobbit | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/17/2006 |
| Poor, poor Merry! He is holding on for dear life himself. I am excited to see how this develops! :D Author Reply: Yes, exactly! For dear life itself. Thanks! | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/8/2006 |
| Good ole Merry knows exactly what Pippin needs and that is a familar hand to cling to. Seems to be working too. I don't know who is more exhausted, Merry or Strider. Both are doing more than their share in this. Lovely story and I am enjoying it very much. Author Reply: There's something about a familiar touch when you're under the weather. Really, Aragorn as healer ought to investigate this innovative approach, don't you think? Thanks! | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/8/2006 |
| Physical contact and familiar voices telling familiar stories. Such a good thing Merry's there! He's providing a kind of health care it never occurred to Strider to offer. Although foster brother Elladan did tuck Aragorn up in his bed - about time too, I would think! I love Merry's dreams - I wonder if he is sharing them with Pippin. And it looks as if Aragorn will not be losing these two hobbits. Author Reply: Hmmm. Hobbit health care. Wonder if that's on our list of health choices? PPO, HMO... D'you think Elladan and Elrohir might ambush Aragorn, tie him hand and foot, and carry him to his bed at some point? Or merely offer him a drink with something quietening? (Or maybe he wouldn't drink anything from their hands, for that reason...) Am being silly today. Really need to go back to bed, but little hobbits are due up at any time. | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/7/2006 |
| Oh this is great, Lindelea You describe the link between these two so well and the effect it is having on their conditions is brilliant. Author Reply: Thank you! | |
| SlightlyTookish | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/7/2006 |
| I just found this story and I read what you've posted in one sitting. It's just lovely, I especially love the vividness of Merry's dreams in this last chapter. I'm looking forward to more of this. Author Reply: Thanks! | |
| Pearl Took | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/7/2006 |
| "Merry understood suddenly, and smiled. He renewed his grip on Pippin's hand as the cup was held to his lips again and he sipped the sweet, hot tea." Wonderful!! I liked the memory dreams. Well done, Lin!!! Author Reply: Thank you, Pearl! I need to print out your latest chapters and put them in my "reading pile" for the summer! We're out of ink, though, so I am waiting impatiently for our new ink to arrive. (The drawback of buying a "cheap" printer with all the features we wanted, except that ink cartridges are only available by mail.) How I am looking forward to reading Pippin-and-Diamond, in your wonderful style. | |