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| Only a Second or Two by Larner | 280 Review(s) |
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| Agape4Gondor | Reviewed Chapter: 30 on 4/1/2009 |
| Hooray! For Merry and Frodo! The folk of the Shire just did not comprehend the sacrifice..... Author Reply: No, most of them never did appreciate what was done "out there" and what that meant for the Shire. | |
| Agape4Gondor | Reviewed Chapter: 29 on 4/1/2009 |
| Slat that woman hard on the face!!!! Author Reply: She would deserve it! Ah, dear Lobelia! And at the moment she thinks she's getting away with it! | |
| Agape4Gondor | Reviewed Chapter: 28 on 4/1/2009 |
| Indeed, this was lovely. I too would love to go to that field and 'see' where all had come after the battle to refresh and prepare for the greatest day Middle-earth had seen in a very long time! Author Reply: I would love to do so, too, Agape. And instead we must visit it with our reading and writing! Thank you so much! | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 31 on 3/31/2009 |
| Frodo made the right choice in the end, at least from my point of view. It was a difficult choice, which he delayed for as long as possible. But in the end yesterday as well as tomorrow were unreachable. *Today* was when the decision had to be made. I liked these drabbles very much. Thank you, Larner :) Author Reply: Yes, indeed--today is what we have to work with in the now, and a lesson hard learned by our Frodo. It was a joy to write these, but also a stress, and I've let other works languish too long. Didn't join the "Finish-athon," but perhaps ought to have done so. Now--can I actually get something DONE? Thank you so, Andrea! | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 30 on 3/31/2009 |
| Bravo, Merry! Merry's response shows that Fred and the four travellers think in completely different dimensions! Fred is only concerned with himself, his shop and maybe the Shire. But Frodo saved the world!!! I don't think it likely though, that Fred understands the full meaning of Merry's words! It's like "casting pearls before swine". But it had to be said :) Author Reply: Merry's eyes have been opened to much more than the Shire, while Fred's not had that opportunity. I suppose we can't judge him too harshly. But at least one common Hobbit from the Bucklands should know Frodo did something extraordinary out there! Thanks so, Andrea. I love Merry here, and he's the one who I'm certain would say such a thing to someone like Fred Oldbuck. | |
| Antane | Reviewed Chapter: 31 on 3/31/2009 |
| That must have been such a agonizing choice and he made the right one for hope and Hope, if you take my meaning, were both there, one awaiting to welcome him, one he would await and welcome. But how terrible until he knew down to his heart and soul that it was right. Namarie, God bless, Antane :) Author Reply: Yes, a painful decision, born of all the lessons he who was made wise by experience had ever taken in. But the right one in the end, of course. And the better part of his joy will be returned to him, once he is ready to embrace it. Thanks so for following these, Antane. | |
| Cairistiona | Reviewed Chapter: 31 on 3/31/2009 |
| Very thoughtful look at what must have been going through Frodo's mind as he considered whether to sail or not. Author Reply: Thank you so, Cairistiona. Yes--accepting that one cannot remain in the past or live in the future without welcoming today is difficult--and for him to find that fulfillment he must sail. One project down--four more to work toward completion! | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 31 on 3/31/2009 |
| Yes, that's what Frodo must have pondered before deciding to sail. Thank you so much, I enjoyed this series of ficlets! Author Reply: I do believe you are right, Kitty. And thank you so for following them with me! Now to post these last few on LJ, and get back to my longer tales, which have languished too long now. Although I am much further along in the next chapter of "Stirring Rings!" Perhaps I'll be ready to post it today! | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 30 on 3/31/2009 |
| Such an idiot ... *grumble* Without leaving the Shire and learning a thing or two about courage, about fighting and strategy these four would have been only four more intimidated Hobbits - and I don't want to think about what would have happened to Frodo if he had been there with the Ring. But of course, one can't expect Fred to understand so much logic :/ Author Reply: Well, he's not had the chance to grow they have known, both literally without and within. You're right that it's likely these would have been little enough without the stretching the quest gave them, probably indeed a few more frightened, intimidated Hobbits before Lotho and Saruman's Big Men. But Fred's not to understand that as yet, I fear. Thank you so! | |
| 6336 | Reviewed Chapter: 31 on 3/30/2009 |
| By dhip or by grave, with hope or with out. Decisions, decisions! More please, Lynda (Yes, I know this is a little flipant, but it is 10:25 and nearly time for bed!) Author Reply: The last one in this series, although you know there WILL be more! Heh! | |