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| The Three Hunters by Dreamflower | 51 Review(s) |
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| Darlin | Reviewed Chapter: Epilogue 2 on 1/6/2008 |
| I enjoyed this especially the ending epi. I'm not quite the Hobbit fan so the Three Hunters was definitely up my alley. | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: Epilogue 2 on 8/30/2006 |
| The three hunters saw all the important points quite soon - their resilience and endurance, their presence of mind and all that. After what happened between Amon Hen and Isengard, I am sure their respect for the hobbits has risen another degree or two. I am still glad their desperate chase was successful, as they would've been devastated if they had been too late. So it was Legolas who was the first to connect the fast healing wounds with the Ent draughts? Of course, he is a Wood Elf, and even if he had not encountered Ents before, I suppose he had to have heard something. And he has to believe in the healing power of trees ;) I think you caught the thoughts of the three pursuers quite well, Dreamflower. That was interesting to read. | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 8/30/2006 |
| For Gimli the hunt through Rohan must have been more difficult than for the other two, as he had the shortest legs and the heavy armour to carry. It is amazing that they were able to run so very far in so short a time. I can see why he was worried it would be his fault if they didn't catch up with the orcs, though I doubt there was any other dwarf who did anything similar and he will be famous among his people for this. Well, it is easy to underestimate hobbits, I think. They are so small, and even if their faces are these of adults, their size leads one easily to think of them at least as children-like. But everyone who gets to know them a bit more will not make this mistake for long. It made surely some impression on Gimli that Pippin wasn't so upset about the encounter with the Nazgul, but that he thought he would be left behind. It tells a lot about the iron determination behind their lightheartedly behaviour, doesn't it? | |
| sarah | Reviewed Chapter: Epilogue 2 on 8/30/2006 |
| I came here from Marigold's recs. Great story! I enjoyed the different povs and especially the way you wrote Gimli. I love the ending with Gimli's question and Pip's talking. Author Reply: Doesn't Marigold have some wonderful recs? I love her page, as well as her Challenges! She does so much hard work for hobbit fandom, and she's a very sweet person, to boot. And I am also glad that you enjoyed the story and took the time to let me know. If you liked it, you might check out some of the previous recs from Marigold--I do have a few other stories she picked, and there are a whole lot of other good writers as well. You also might like to look at some of the past Challenge stories, too! Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review! | |
| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: Epilogue 2 on 8/29/2006 |
| Finally I get to read this! I love it, Dreamflower. The Three Hunters are very in character, and I can well imagine each of them remembering and feeling these things. My favourite is Aragorn's though; I just love stories between Weathertop and Rivendell. It would be like him to feel guilty about driving them so, especially now that they are being driven by cruel Orcs with no mercy. But he was right: there was no other way, and they *had* to do it, or they might have been attacked sooner and they almost lost Frodo as it was. Poor Hobbits though. Love can drive one on and lend strength to the weary, but it all catches up with you later. I really like Legolas' memory of talking with them and practising with them. I'm amazed to find that he and Pippin did have more in common than I ever thought. Wow-they really are good with those stones! :) Gimli saw just what he needed to see in that little moment between Bilbo and Merry and Pippin. I remember when I was first introduced to LOTR, I wondered if it was possible for them to be serious, especially Pippin. But Gimli is right: you have to get to know them. And of course the epilogue was great, and very lightening after the angst! :) God bless, Galadriel Author Reply: There are a lot of really great "Weathertop to Rivendell" stories, but most deal with Frodo himself, and are not concerned with the effects on the three other hobbits--or only the other three in regards to their interactions with Frodo. I thought it would be good to show the others as observed by Strider--as he and Glorfindel felt forced to push them along, he would notice the effects on them. And you are right--it's the "catches up later" part that really drove home to Aragorn how devoted they were to Frodo. Yes--Legolas and Pippin *do* have a good deal in common. And it was Bodkin's lovely story that made me realize they had even more than I had originally thought, LOL! As to the stone-throwing, that is of course, canon. I liked letting Merry show off a bit. Gimli did need to know that when necessary Merry and Pippin could be serious. They are such typical hobbits in the "speaking lightly" department. But he got to see them let their guard down with Bilbo. I'm glad you liked the epilogue! I knew right away I wanted that line, but it was hard to find just the right little gap to fit it into! | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: Epilogue 2 on 8/28/2006 |
| Gimli is the most likely one to have noticed the unexpected growth spurt! After all - the difference probably isn't that great to a Dunadan and an elf. The three must have been hugely relieved to get the hobbits back largely undamaged - so relieved, probably, that they didn't really notice how they have changed. Yet. Good story! Author Reply: Exactly! I'm not a proponent of the "4'6" " school of thought--Sam thought they were about three inches taller--which would have been a lot more growth to a hobbit--or a Dwarf--than it would to one of the Taller Races. I think they were relieved in that manner--each notices according to his nature: Aragorn as a healer would have been on the lookout for injury; Legolas would have been intrigued by anamolies to do with time; and Gimli *would* notice the height first. They've yet to notice the other changes, but once they hear the hobbits' story, they will begin to appreciate the new maturity and self-reliance... | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 8/28/2006 |
| Yes - easy to underestimate hobbits. Especially these two. But I love the way they have crept into Gimli's heart! Failure here is indeed unthinkable. Author Reply: Yes, Merry and Pippin have indeed crept into the Dwarf's heart much as they did with the others. A good deal of it is their native Fallohide charm, of course, but a lot of it has to do with their pluck and perseverance and wit and the cheerful face they put on adversity. And of course, the three do not rescue Merry and Pippin, who rescued themselves with a good deal of luck as well as by the aforementioned good qualities. But the Three Hunters also did not fail, for it was their pursuit which led to *them* being in the right places to meet Eomer and the Rohirrim and to find the new and improved Gandalf. If they had *not* chased after their hobbits, none of that would have happened. | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: Epilogue 2 on 8/23/2006 |
| LOL Gimli's last line about their height! Lovely story all around! Author Reply: Yes, you know, when I got to thinking of my Epilogue, that was the first line to pop into my head! I'm glad you liked it--it's hard to find gaps in The Two Towers! | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 8/23/2006 |
| I may have left you a blank review just now. I was trying to log on and I clicked something and it said that my review had been sent to the author! Imagine my surprise since I had not yet written my review! Anyway, I wanted to tell you that I enjoyed the way Gimli talked about his own father and Bilbo while recounting his feelings. After all, he had family that had dealt with Hobbits before. I enjoyed his POV very much. Author Reply: I know. That kind of thing happens to me from time to time. That was exactly why I chose that sort of memory for Gimli--one that involved Bilbo. Bilbo was kind of part of Gimli's own family history, and so it helped in him realizing the truth about Merry and Pippin. I'm glad his POV came across well--I don't write his POV often--I know less of Dwarves than of the other races, so I'm a bit less confident. | |
| Grey_wonderer@yahoo.com | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 8/23/2006 |