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While We Dwelt in Fear  by Pearl Took 5 Review(s)
LarnerReviewed Chapter: 19 on 2/26/2005
What a vision to see--the slaying of Boromir from Pippin's perspective.

So very moving, the tie between Esme and Pippin.

Author Reply: Thank you most heartily, once again :)

Beethovens7thReviewed Chapter: 19 on 2/6/2005
Oh my! this chapter certainly leaves you hanging doesn't it. Makes me want to rush on to the next chapter. but alas, my tummy is upset. So I must away to the medicine cabinet and then bed. I really like how this chapter ties the two places together, putting the time line in perspective. Lovely dear!

Robynegg Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 8/24/2004
This is really, REALLY good! It's so different from what usually is posted! I love it! =)

shireboundReviewed Chapter: 19 on 4/23/2004
Oh Pearl, this is amazing. (Have I said that too many times already?) The way you write!!

". . . ask anyone to go with him . . . off to Mordor alone . . . if we can’t stop him, we shan’t leave him." The Tookish burr of her dear little nephew slew her with its words; "we shan’t leave him." She trembled.

". . . Mr. Frodo . . . to find the Cracks of Doom, if he can . . . he’s just plain terrified . . . whether we’ll go along with him or no. He knows we mean to . . . he’ll want to go alone." Sam’s plain, solid hobbit voice.

And that ending! Poor Esme, caught between terror and hope, the same as our four brave hobbits.


Author Reply: I hope it was clear enough that those are bits of quotes from the book, unless you are complimenting how I chose to use them. I had someone not realizing when I was quoting from the books in "Truth Be Told" and I felt uncomfortable. Don't want to look like I'm plagerising, just quoting.

Thank you :) I'm glad you can feel the tension. This will be a bit different for Esme and Pippin.

Pearl Took

PIppinfan1988Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 4/23/2004
So awesome!! I love how Pippin is now sensing Esme's presence within him. When she was sharing Pippin's experiences, I felt that I was experiencing them, too. You have always been remarkable in bringing the reader close in to the realm of your story. And poor Esme, having to feign a cold in order to keep her own husband from thinking her mad. Can hardly wait for the next chapter! :-)

Pippinfan

Author Reply: Thank you :) To hear it pulls you in is a most wonderful compliment! Thank you!

Pearl Took

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