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| Somewhere to Belong by Lily Dragonquill | 6 Review(s) |
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| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 11/17/2006 |
| A most gentle look a the grief Frodo must have felt. Author Reply: Thank you. | |
| Periantari | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/24/2006 |
| Saradoc might not have returned his parents, but he had given him Merry, the first one who had been able to bring a genuine smile on his face. The one he could cling to, the hobbit who made Brandy Hall home and thus had helped him to involuntary make his peace with the other inhabitants. Yet it was only through Bilbo that Frodo had been able to make peace with himself and there were no words that would ever describe how grateful he was for that. THat's a very interesting point of knowing how exactly and why Frodo felt at home to Bilbo. Bilbo probably showered all his attention to Frodo and no one else and i think that helped. I also liked the detail of Merry being such an important presence in his life. And i really liked the fact that PIppin offered to share his parents to Frodo. =) Sweet story~ i just felt really bad fro Pippin getting sick... maybe a bit more "c" fro him would have been good too. :) Congrats on getting a nom fro this story for the MEFAs! =) Author Reply: Yep, I think that Bilbo gave him all the attention (and more) Frodo needed. He talked things over with him and helped him to finally get some roots in life. So, yes, Bilbo certainly was very important for him. Yet I think there also must have been something (someone?) that kept him rooted in Brandy Hall and in my mind this has always been Merry. Why else should they be so close in later years? And why should Saradoc entrust his (by that time) 19 year old son after Bilbo left the Shire? Surely Merry (and Saradoc perhaps as well) must have been very important for Frodo. | |
| demeter d | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/7/2006 |
| Greetings! Lovely story. The description of night rain through the window is beautiful and creates a mood for the story. Nice characterization. Pippin ssems to be able to rise above just about anything, even being sick. The part about trading his sisters for a brother was sweet. My own husband grew up with three sisters and no brother, and has voiced that sentiment many times. Also like Pippin, as he grew my husband chose good friends who have become like brothers. Nicely done! Author Reply: Thank you, dear. I think wishing for a brother when you have three sisters is only natural. Besides, who would want to have sisters if he could have Frodo? :) | |
| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/6/2006 |
| How precious, Lily. I love Frodo taking care of Pippin (though I do feel sorry for both of them, I'm not good with such things either). The memories are so sad, but very real. And I love the talk at the end. How sweet of little Pippin to offer to share his parents! :) God bless, Galadriel Author Reply: I'm not good with such things either so I could understand Frodo very well. Considering how shocked I would have been I wouldn't even have thought of a bowl :p Frodo's loss is one of my favourite seems. I love to explore it in every possible way. | |
| Elemmírë | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/6/2006 |
| Love it!! Poor Frodo--that first year especially would have been very difficult for him. Frodo lost his parents at an age where he would always be able to remember them, yet never understand why he was left alone. This alone, is torment for the rest of an orphan's life. >>Yet it was only through Bilbo that Frodo had been able to make peace with himself and there were no words that would ever describe how grateful he was for that.<< That line is so endearing. Despite all the other hobbits who wished to see Frodo well and happy again, it could only be Bilbo that could make that fullfillment. Pippin is too cute, wanting to share his own parents and trade in his sisters for Frodo! I wonder what his reaction would be if Frodo told his little cousin he wouldn't mind having a sister of his own? LOL! Very well done, Lily! I enjoyed this very much. Author Reply: I wonder what his reaction would be if Frodo told his little cousin he wouldn't mind having a sister of his own? Pippin might say that Frodo doesn't know what he is wishing for and then list tons of reasons why it is no good having sisters. :) Thank you very much for reading. | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/5/2006 |
| Frodo drew a gentle finger across the features of Drogo and Primula Baggins. He always did that when looking at their happy faces. Pippin followed his example. "They look awfully nice." Oh, sweet little Pippin! That was exactly the right thing to say! Bilbo and Bag End were his home and he would never leave either of them unless he had to. This was where he belonged. Even his parents couldn't have given him a better place to live. He will have to leave Bag End - twice, to be exact. But I would rather not think about the future and just be content that Frodo is happy, with a little help of his small cousin. I'm looking forward to reading about the "Bag End Years" (or something like that) in your "Schicksalsjahre" story. I would really like to see a happy Frodo again :) Author Reply: It's better not to think about the future, you're right with that. Let Frodo be happy as long as he can be. I'm looking forward to reading about the "Bag End Years" (or something like that) in your "Schicksalsjahre" story. I would really like to see a happy Frodo again :) To be honest this story is kind of a preview to future Schicksaljahre chapters, or a look back? Either way, it is Schicksalsjahre eines Hobbits as it would have been had I not changed the ages. You might recognise the drawing or Saradoc's and Frodo's characterisation which is the same as in Schicksalsjahre eines Hobbits. Don't worry - Frodo will be happy again, one fine day. There will even be an update some time this week, should I finally got on with writing a bit. | |