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| The Blue Wizard Blues by GamgeeFest | 6 Review(s) |
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| Althea | Reviewed Chapter: 25 on 8/9/2007 |
| The conversation between Sauron and Rick and the one between Frodo and Sam were full of understanding and promise, and, I hope, healing. Sauron and Frodo are very lucky to have such insightful and steadfast friends as Rick and Sam. Author Reply: Great heroes need great friends, and Sauron and Frodo have certainly found that they have great friends. Sauron does have much to atone for, but that doesn't mean he should beat himself up over it. He'll need reminding of that again as each task is completed. And Frodo has finally come to understand that his fears and guilt are what led to him being so ill for so long. Now that he has shed much of that, he will hopefully be able to return to the Shire and live there in peace. | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 25 on 8/8/2007 |
| Leave it to Rick to turn a poignant conversation into an absurd analogy. LOL!!! So, it was Rick who listened to Sauron and gave him wise advice. Wise, indeed! It's astonishing how similar Sauron's and Frodo's feelings are: guilt, responsibility, the fear of failure, etc. But Rick's answers are wonderful and true! And real friend does not need to know all your past. It's only important what your present intentions are AND that you have someone to trust in you and to help you! I also loved Sam's comment to Frodo. That's exactly how he would have reacted. But the best part is that Frodo himself has chosen Middle Earth instead of Valinor. And I hope he will never regret his decision! Melilot Brandybuck? Very interesting! Somehow I have the feeling that this was not "just a lie" ;-) Author Reply: Rick does have a way with words and imagery - it must be all those years of story-telling. ;) There is a connection between Frodo and Sauron here than I didn't fully anticipate, though for Sauron, his guilt is warranted, if he fails it *will* bring about the end of things, which makes his responsibility that much more important. He has a huge cross to bear, and he's going to need his friend to help him bear it. Sam at last has been able to set the record straight - yes, he would have missed Frodo terribly, but he would have rather him go and be at peace, than remain and be miserable. As any true friend would. Frodo can finally accept this and realize that he doesn't necessarily have to go. He can try to stay here and live his life. hehehe Well, the Wizards *did* see Frodo's fears of losing Sam. Perhaps they also saw Frodo's secret desires too. ;) | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 25 on 8/8/2007 |
| Frodo and Melilot? Ooookay! That's not a pairing I'd have thought of, either. But it appears that old fears and burdens of guilt are at last being cast off, as is right and necessary. Now, Frodo--time for joy with your friend, who loves you so. Author Reply: Esme rallied hard for Frodo and Mellie to get together in my first story "A Tale". I thought this might actually be a chance to give her that wish, if such a thing can come true. ;) There is still one lingering shadow - the anniversary illnesses. Will they occur again, will they be worse, better? But other than that, Frodo's finally been able to purge much of what has been making him ill all these years. There is hope now, where they had been none before. | |
| elanor winterflowers | Reviewed Chapter: 25 on 8/6/2007 |
| I am a bit behind in reviewing, for which I apologize, but your story continues to be a wondrous read. Loved Rick's confrontation with Sauron, and hope Frodo's pain is eased now by his confession and Sam's understanding. The last days of the journey are really well done; quite succinct, but full of color and vivid images. Great, as always! Author Reply: Rick has had just about enough of Sauron's moping. He's quite unlike Sam, who will stand back and wait patiently for Frodo to come to him with his worries, but then again, Rick almost *has* to be persistent. Sauron hasn't yet learned how to approach others with his problems, but he's getting there. ;) Once Rick got Sauron talking, he was able to help ease his friend's worries a little, and Sauron has realized just what having a friend truly means. I think we've got all the skeletons out of Frodo's closet now. He'll start feeling and doing better, but there is still the worry of the anniversary illnesses. Only time will tell how that will affect him. | |
| Antane | Reviewed Chapter: 25 on 8/6/2007 |
| Very interesting little chat there that Rick had with Sauron about guilt and choice and all that. Maybe I can believe in him now. You should do a AU with that dark lord with another and have him and a redeemed but guilt-striken Anakin Skywalker sit down together. :) Namarie, God bless, Antane Author Reply: Would writing such an AU require having to watch the prequels again? If so, I'll pass. ;) This is not Tolkien's Sauron, who I highly doubt could have been redeemed at all. But this AU Sauron is certainly headed down the right road for atoning for his sins and misdeeds, and he's got Rick there to help guide him should he stray or brood overly much. :D | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 25 on 8/6/2007 |
| Rick is saying to Sauron the things I mentioned in the last chapter! I should have known you were already far ahead of me! And he is, of course, quite right. Yes, the Valar sent him back to undo much of the evil he wreaked, but they also sent him back for his own redemption. And now Frodo has begun to see the truth for himself, and things will not be the same. I like his saying that if he sails or when he sails, it will be on his own terms--and I think also for the right reasons... Melilot, huh? *grin* Author Reply: Rick has come to know and understand Sauron far greater than even the Maia could have guessed. While Frodo might know Sauron better (in the sense that he has seen him both evil and good) it is Rick who truly understand his spirit now, and so it is Rick who must deliver this message to him. For it is Rick who will continue to be there, who will continue to support him and help him and keep him going down the right path. The Valar sent Sauron back - but they sent Melkor back too! You know this has to be at the back of Sauron's mind, a constant fear and yet also a great motivator to not follow in the footsteps of his former master any longer. The Muses have smiled upon Frodo in this story. He will get that ending that Tolkien orginally wanted for him: to live out his life in the Shire to old age, and then sail to Valinor only when he wished it. Melilot - Esme rallied so hard for those two to get together in "A Tale". Will she finally get her wish? ;D | |