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The Cusp of Victory  by Kara's Aunty 3 Review(s)
LarnerReviewed Chapter: 9 on 8/26/2010
Well, one good bite deserves another?

Sorry--couldn't resist that one.

And the sacrifice turns out to be the one originally demanded, only the officiant changed. Quickly, Sam!

Author Reply: Hello Larner,

*chuckles* You're quite the comedienne! I liked that.

... one good bite deserves another ...

*snorts*

But will the sacrifice really be the same as what it appears to be? Maybe. Maybe not ...

Thanks for R & R-ing,

M ;)

AntaneReviewed Chapter: 9 on 8/25/2010
I knew Sam would think of something! Of course who knows where this will lead, but hopefully yet another way of evil defeating itself. The Ring indeed is glorying in all this and just waiting for the master to return.

Namarie, God bless, your bloom :)

Author Reply: Hello Slugger!

*sniggers*

Sorry, couldn't resist ...

But you're right: that nasty Ring is having the time of its miserable life, pitting the friends against each other - something it seems to enjoy doing, given Gollum's history. But will its devious machinations be enough to secure its survival until help arrives? Or has it actually been silly enough to underestimate the will of an irate Gamgee?

Thanks for R & R-ing, Tooky bloom!

Cousin Mo ;)

AndreaReviewed Chapter: 9 on 8/25/2010
You did it again: two chapters for me to read ;-)

And now I am confused. What is Sam going to do?

A sacrifice? For Frodo or for Sam? Maybe even for both when the worst case happens!

Gollum had a far better starting point to bite the Ring finger off...


Author Reply: Hello Andrea,

isn't it great when you expect one chapter, but get two? I love it when that happens in a fic I'm reading!

As for what Sam was (or wasn't) going to do; well, with the Ring that close to his mouth, let's just say he might be about to go all 'Gollum' on Frodo ... Which would definitely be a sacrifice on Frodo's part, losing his finger. And the sacrifice for Sam? Knowing he'd have to live with what he'd done to his beloved master for the rest of his life.

*sniffle*

Thanks for R & R-ing, m'dear!

M ;)

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