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| Only a Second or Two by Larner | 12 Review(s) |
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| Kara's Aunty | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/13/2009 |
| Hello Larner, It must have seemed like a tedious duty indeed before the White Tree's rebirth! Still if this is near the WOTR, he should have something more live(ly) to guard soon. Very nice. M ;) Author Reply: Thanks so. When asked to imagine a boring, tedious task there within Middle Earth this was what presented itself. Having watched the guards at Buckinham Palace, such largely ceremonial duty seems so impossibly boring! | |
| Celeritas | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/6/2009 |
| Heh heh heh... Yes, this definitely goes on the list of "worst jobs ever." Though when watching RotK for the first time I decided that guarding those beacons in the middle of nowhere would be much, much worse!... Author Reply: Both have to be tedious jobs. Although at least those who watch the beacons are able to get out and about! Heh! | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/4/2009 |
| I love this,it is just so true to life and I admit I've thought the same about the dead tree! Author Reply: Yes, as standing around unable to do anything all day long can be dead boring! Heh! Thanks, Linda. | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/4/2009 |
| Have to agree with the guardsman. That must have been one of the most boring duties one could find in the whole of Gondor ;) I wonder if it was a bit better with the new White Tree and under the King's rule? Author Reply: Obviously it was the most boring, tedious job I could imagine. But I suspect that with a living Tree that reacted to those about it somewhat he will find it then a good deal less tedious. Good question, Kitty! | |
| Lady_Roisin | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/2/2009 |
| Oh larner, this made me giggle. I really liked it. Do remember that song "Hello Modduah, hello faddah"? This drabble reminds me of that song! I can almost feel the guard's boredom. This is so much fun reading your drabbles for the B2MeM challenge. Keep up the great work. Author Reply: Yes, I found myself thinking of that once I started rereading what I'd written. Now to see if I can keep this up for the full month. Now, check out Cairistiona's story for today--and get ready to laugh again. I think both of us had similar thoughts at the prompt! | |
| Agape4Gondor | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/2/2009 |
| Oh my gosh! This is such fun! The poor man - sounds very young too! I guess even being a beacon watcher would be better than this! Author Reply: Yes, he does sound young. And a beacon watcher at least gets to look around! Heh! Thanks so! | |
| Antane | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/2/2009 |
| I hope the guard later realizes why he is doing this because I think that is a neat thing from the movie to see that guarding as a sign of hope that the king and the tree would return. Namarie, God bless, Antane :) Author Reply: I agree, but still think standing still on guard over something no one is likely to try to disturb would have to feel like a most tedious job for a young Guardsman! Heh! | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/2/2009 |
| LOL! I've often wondered how those who guarded the dead Tree felt about their duty. Was it an honor or a punishment? Well, we know one young guardsman's opeinion now! Author Reply: Yes, we know THIS Guardsman's opinion indeed. There may be another reason--they might have chosen the guards according to those who could fit the particular armor. Heh! | |
| Cairistiona | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/2/2009 |
| Oh my goodness, this is priceless! I can so see a guard feeling this way... guarding a dead tree. It may be an honor, but in reality, how boring! Very amusing! Author Reply: Glad to give a smile or even a giggle or two. | |
| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/2/2009 |
| LOL! This poor man! Yes, boring indeed, oh my. I think I would eventually long to look for other work, or run the risk of doing something desperate and stupid just to relieve the tedium. Author Reply: I agree, my Lady! Yes, he may not be fit to this particular honor, or so I suspect. But I can't think of anything more tedious, and particularly in especially bad weather, whether too hot, too cold, or too damp! Heh@ | |