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Via Dolorosa or The Way of Sorrows  by Antane 3 Review(s)
LarnerReviewed Chapter: 31 on 12/30/2006
Sam sees what is, Frodo still through the veil of the Ring's influence.

Author Reply: Very true, so it will continue until the veil is removed in the West. Thanks so much for continuing to review! Happy Yule and New Year, my dear Larner! :)

Namarie, God bless, Antane

harrowcatReviewed Chapter: 31 on 12/30/2006
Feeling safe with the elves - oh yes that is a lovely feeling and picture.
Welcome back Antane and Happy Christmas Season. Celebrate to the full after your fast.

Author Reply: So nice to hear from you again, my dear! I was wondering about you. Glad you are still enjoying. Happy Yule and New Year!

Namarie, God bless, Antane :)

Queen GaladrielReviewed Chapter: 31 on 12/30/2006
How do you do it! This had me on the edge of laughter one minute and wanting to cry the next.

We met Haldir on the other side and Legolas told us about how you breathed so loud. That brings a smile to my face even now. Oh, my dearest, most beloved
Sam, how I shall miss everything about you, even your snoring!

Aw, that's funny and yet so sad, because it really can be that way; when a loved one is gone, you really do miss everything, everything about them, and the things you miss the most can be the oddest things.

Even sleeping in the trees I knew we were safe - imagine me saying
that! You know how I hate heights and even worse was the next day, on that rope bridge over the water...

I always wondered at Sam during that part of the Fellowship. The others are chattering away in the trees and he's like, "Be quiet and go to sleep!" I would not sleep at all if I had to sleep on one of those things! *shudders* And as for walking little skinny ropes (or any ropes for that matter) over water...uh-uh, forget it! But then, Sam had a very powerful motivater--love--and who can refuse that?

But it just isn’t right that you aren’t here, too. That’s why I keep looking for you here, in the meadows and fields and streams. I listen for your voice
in the wind and by your favorite tree. I stood there for a long time today, just listening to you as you read one of those tales that always thrilled us.
I could just about see you too, leaning up against the tree, book in hand, face bright, voice so lively and dramatic. You always made the tales so exciting,
using different voices for different people. You were so good making the sounds of dragons and other terrible things that I jumped in fright at times,
but I always knew I was safe with you. I hope I will always hear that wonderful voice of yours. And I hope I will always see you - smiling, laughing, so
full of light and life and joy. What tales you will have to tell when I see you next, dear!

Oh man, just break my heart! *tears* I hope this writing it out eases both their hearts.
God bless,
Galadriel

Author Reply: What a review, ammelda! Hantanyel! It's wierd that we are seeing these love letters and those it was written to didn't but one does need to release the pain and the love somehow.

Namarie, God bless, Melinyel, Antane :)

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