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| The Blessing by Pearl Took | 331 Review(s) |
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| Antane | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/13/2008 |
| “Your older cousin can be most stubborn.” Merry returned the smile, though with teary eyes. “Yes, stubborn enough to make it to the Cracks of Doom. But he doesn’t fare well against Sam. Sam always has been able to get Frodo to do what he ought to do.” :) If there's nothing more stubborn than a Baggins, it's a Gamgee watching over a Baggins. I hadn't thought before of the connection of Merry helping bringing down the very creature who had tried to make Frodo a wraith. I just never connected the two events, but of course it's the same person. Namarie, God bless, Antane :) | |
| Antane | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 7/13/2008 |
| I am just beginning this and I know it's going to take a long time to get through it all, but I am enjoying it already. Poor Merry to see his beloved elder cousin in such shape, but pride and love too. Nice that Pippin is conscious and himself. :). I look forward to more! Namarie, God bless, Antane Author Reply: Thank you for coming to read this, Antane :-) It is a hard story to read in many ways, but there is always hope. And Golden and I hope you will enjoy it. Hugs, Pearl | |
| PIppinfan1988 | Reviewed Chapter: 31 on 6/1/2008 |
| *sniff, sniff* You have a lovely way with words! I liked how you described Frodo and Bilbo as they "held each others' eyes". Wonderful! It's been such a delight to read this story! I'll keep my eyes looking for the vignettes. A heartfelt Thank You to you and Golden for sharing your Muse. :-) Author Reply: You are so very welcome, Pippinfan! And thank you for such for your kind words. I'm glad you'll be watching for the vignettes :-) | |
| Golden | Reviewed Chapter: 31 on 5/28/2008 |
| Hello all! I also wanted to thank you girls personally for reading Pearl´s and mine story. Soooo happy you liked it! And Garnet thanks also for telling us, what scenes you´d like to see in the vignettes. Wishes and ideas are always welcome to us! After our rest we are more then happy to see, what we can work inside. And a great thanks to Larner, as we just found out you nominated Blessing for the Mefas! How exiting! :) Lets see then if our dear Blessing Pippin has a chance there. *hugs to all* And a veeeery big Thanks to Pearl, because without you, that idea would still be only flying around in my head and would not have become the story, that it is now! *HUGS* Golden Author Reply: *HUGS* back, Golden :-) Thank you for the plot bunny that started it all :-) | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 31 on 5/28/2008 |
| Well, I liked it how Dreamflower called this last chapter "conclusion to the main story" and I'm quite sure there will be many new vignettes in (the) "The Blessing Universe" ;-) It is very understandable that Pippin ponders about being different and the question if this difference is "good" or "bad". But Merry showed him perfectly that they all have changed during the quest. I also liked it that Merry understood what Pippin "made him see" about the special Tookish gift. Last but not least, I just loved it that it was Pippin who reminded the others of "The Blessing" and gave them strenght to do what had to be done! Thank you very much, Pearl and Golden for this wonderful story! MEWD :) I'm looking forward to reading more... Author Reply: Thank you for the MEWD, Andrea! I'm so glad you liked this last regular chapter so well. The Merry and Pippin scene went differently than I had thought it would and I'm glad that readers have liked it. You are very welcome! | |
| Agape4Gondor | Reviewed Chapter: 31 on 5/27/2008 |
| I just rejoiced over the whole chapter... the sense of peace, even amidst sorrow, permeated every word. The sense of hope rang clear. I just can't say enough about this wondrous tale and this final (sobs) chapter... I almost died when I read the last line... but it was a good place to stop. You did extremely well, Pearl Took. Please give my regards to Golden too. This has been a wondrous journey - thank you for sharing it with us! Author Reply: Thank you so very much, Agape :-) I'm so glad that the feelings I was going for came through in this chapter. I particularly wanted that feeling of hope and strength. It is a bit of a cliff hanger, but I didn't feel too bad knowing that we will be doing the vignettes. You are so welcome and I hope you'll come along for the rest of the story as we write the vignettes :-) | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 31 on 5/27/2008 |
| What an excellent conclusion to the main story! I love the way you came back to the original blessing that started it all--what a wonderful way to connect it all. The conversations were low-key, yet emotional--Frodo and Bilbo, Pippin and Merry. And I think you incorporated the source material very well as well! I look forward very much to the vignettes, but I understand you wanting a break! Author Reply: Thank you so much, Dreamflower :-) I'm so glad you found the conversations well done, that was what I was hoping to achieve and I'm so glad to hear I managed to do it. We're glad you'll be watching for the vignettes :-) | |
| pippinsgirl | Reviewed Chapter: 31 on 5/27/2008 |
| IT'S FINISHED *cries* now I won't have my regular Pippin courage story fix..... OH but it was so good!! it still is!! Oh I want to print it off to read it over and over and over and over and over.....It's just so good!! I wish It was published!! So I could have it in a book to carry with me all the time!!! I have always loved Pippin's blessing since I first heard it. I want to get it printed on a poster and put it in my room. It has somewhat been quiet helpful to me, to get through those icky days when it just isn't so good. OOO how I could read this forever!! Author Reply: Don't cry o'er much pippinsgirl, don't forget there will be vignettes ;-) We are so glad that you love the story to much. It is a joy to know we've touched your heart and even more to know it has helped you through rough times. If you get the blessing printed on a poster, please do remember that we didn't write it - it is a quote from: "Five Children and It" by Edith Nesbit. Thank you for all you lovely reviews and keep an eye out for the vignettes :-) | |
| Esquire_of_Rohan | Reviewed Chapter: 31 on 5/27/2008 |
| Excellent! A very good story! I am looking forward to those vignettes. Author Reply: Thank you so much, Esquire_of_Rohan :-) We are looking forward to them to. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 31 on 5/27/2008 |
| A marvelous resolution to a wonderful story. And now all four look to what needs doing next. Alas for what has happened to all, and blest are all for what has happened to all. Heroism too often comes at a great cost. And I eagerly await what might come next. Author Reply: Yes, true heroism is costly. Thank you so much, Larner. We're glad you enjoyed this story and that you will be looking forward to the vignettes. Blessings to you :-) | |