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Eleventy-one Years: Too Short a Time   by Dreamflower 6 Review(s)
Grey WondererReviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/20/2012
I love the closing line of the first chapter. It's a very good start to Bilbo's life. Bungo is just lovely. I like his quiet ways and his calm manner. He is the perfect husband for a high-strung Took.

Author Reply: I thought a high-strung Took could use someone quiet and calm; while she keeps him on his toes and keeps him from getting stodgy! I think they are a perfect match!

AndreaReviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/14/2012
A very nice beginning!

And there is already something Tookish in the little lad ;-)

"You are wanted. It seems this little Baggins has suddenly decided to be impatient to enter the world."

Author Reply: Yes, he certainly displays some Tookishness there!

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/13/2012
Ah, but welcome indeed, our dear Bilbo! At least she only went through that once that we know of.

Author Reply: Of course her MOTHER went through it 12 times!

And yes, Bilbo is welcomed into the world!

Kaylee ArafinwielReviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/12/2012
Dreamflower,

I made sure to read both the Prologue and first chapter before reviewing them, as you know me - I don't *read* stories really, do I? I *devour* them and then get disappointed when there's no more. :P I really am a piece of work for you! *grin*

Anyway, speaking of a piece of work, this is one reason why I do not think I would do well at being pregnant - the fighting with my husband (whenever I acquire one, that is, don't have one of those yet either! *lol*) would be too difficult on me! As it seems to have been on poor Belladonna...and yet, "remarkable" as she is *grin* she seems to have pulled through admirably. Luckily Bilbo did too! And I'm hoping Bungo wasn't *too* upset by Belladonna's arguing! She couldn't help it, I'm sure!

Now, I wonder what the next chapter will be about...*ponders*

Eagerly anticipating more!

Kaylee

Author Reply: I am very glad and honored to have such a devoted reader as you, Kaylee!

Bungo actually understands that Belladonna doesn't mean what she says when she's in a temper, sometimes before she understands it herself.

If you know both my regular and AU universes very well, you might guess the next chapter...

AntaneReviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/12/2012
Like this beginning, my dear! Should be interesting...

Namarie, God bless, Antane :)

Author Reply: I hope that it will be!

shireboundReviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/12/2012
Oh, yay! I'm so excited! This is a wonderful beginning.

Author Reply: I'm very excited, too! I am so looking forward to this!

And I am hoping it will inspire others to attempt their versions! I'd love to see as many "book-verse" versions of Bilbo's backstory as possible before the movie comes out!

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