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The Great Hobbiton Race of 1435  by Llinos 6 Review(s)
AltheaReviewed Chapter: 14 on 2/21/2008
This was the perfect ending. It was as much fun as the rest of the story and tied everything up quite nicely.

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 14 on 2/18/2008
And a pumper fire engine at that! Heh! Nice to see all restored before Pippin was allowed up and about. Sly Hobbits!

Grey WondererReviewed Chapter: 14 on 2/18/2008
(A Steam Vapour Spindle Activated Conflagration Extinguishing and Predicament Liberation Apparatus.) All hail the new fire engine! I love it and I adored Pippin's attempts to get to drive it as well as the fact that he managed to blame Merry and Sam for driving the old one into the Green Dragon.

And Legolas and Gimli there for the fun! Wonderful all the way through and no cliff hanger! This has been splendid. Now off to read the last.

PIppinfan1988Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 2/18/2008
ROTFL!! I *LOVED* that last bit! I just love your entire Shire and the hobbits inhabiting it. Most especially, your Merry and Pippin bantering at one another.

I was happy to see a new Green Dragon standing in Bywater. Things just wouldn't be the same without that beloved pub.

I have very much enjoyed this tale; it's bittersweet to think that this will be the last time I turn the page on this wonderful tale. :-(

Here I go...

Pearl TookReviewed Chapter: 14 on 2/18/2008
"Ah yes!" Merry grinned back, then turned to the expectant crowd once more. "Esteemed dwarves, Florin and Dorin," Merry bowed to them each in turn, "have informed me it is now called, A Steam Vapour Spindle Activated Conflagration Extinguishing and Predicament Liberation Apparatus." The hubbub swelled once more with much shaking of heads and looks of puzzlement.

"However!" Sam took over. "With their honoured permission, we have decided to call it..."

Sam paused and everyone waited with bated breath.

"...A Fire Engine!"

Which will be much easier to call for the next time the machine is needed ;-)

shireboundReviewed Chapter: 14 on 2/18/2008
Sam went on to congratulate and thank many others who had helped in the work, naming each in turn so that they could receive their due hoorays and applause.

Hooray! The Shire has a fire engine. I love it.

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