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Fighting Dragons  by Larner 4 Review(s)
periantariReviewed Chapter: 6 on 7/6/2011
Loved Sam's curiosity in what a balrog is in the first and his innocent response was just adorable.
The second one is so sad! :*(

Author Reply: Unfortunately, innocence must so often be the price paid for dearly won wisdom, as both he and Frodo learned through such bitter experience. But I can so imagine practical Sam thinking of a practical use for such a creature--before he had first-hand experience with the horror of it!

AndreaReviewed Chapter: 6 on 6/7/2011
Sam has always practical ideas, even how to "use" a Balrog!

But poor Frodo! He was far away with his thoughts, maybe reliving Gandalf's fall with the Balrog over and over again. So it was really a good thing that Sam could distract him for a moment.

Author Reply: Oh, somehow I missed this one. I can definitely imagine Sam thinking of the practical uses of such creatures--heh!

Now that they've survived the day, it's inevitable that the realization of Gandalf's fall will hit them, and particularly Frodo. Yes, he needed Sam's presence, I think.

Thanks so!

ArmarielReviewed Chapter: 6 on 6/5/2011
Balrogs!!!!

I wonder what people would say if I got one for a pet........................



Author Reply: You could keep it in Namo's firepot, I suppose! Heh!

AntaneReviewed Chapter: 6 on 6/5/2011
Love Sam's practical use of a Balrog. :) And even more that he can make his master laugh even in grief. *hugs him*

Namarie, God bless, Antane :)


Author Reply: Oh, Sam's nothing if not practical, even in his whimsy! Thanks so, and I, too, was glad that Sam managed to provoke a small laugh, at least, at that moment.

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