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| Let Sleeping Dogs Lie by Lindelea | 116 Review(s) |
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| PSW | Reviewed Chapter: Epilogue 2 on 1/20/2025 |
| This was a wonderful story! I was not expecting, when I went in, the emergency, the Haradrim, the deeds of valor - but everything just went together so well. I very much enjoyed this tale - thx so much for sharing! (BTW - ‘There’s a good ambassador.’ just made me laugh. I heart Samwise…) | |
| demeter d | Reviewed Chapter: Epilogue 2 on 12/11/2024 |
| What a TRIUMPHANT FINISH! 'It sounded like a promise, and not a mere wish"...a promise, or a blessing! I am sure that those children will lead the procession of citizens of the city who will come to welcome their Queen, in time. Arwen, the ancient being with millenia of diplomatic experience, has put Merchant Turambor at ease. Quite rightly, he did begin the process of those who came to help. And in coming together to help the helpless, the several armies re-discovered their common humanity. You have done great justice to the descriptions from the book of the labors of those from the Wood and the Mountain in renewing the city. Renewing ... and blessing! You have very nicely woven in all of the remaining threads of the story. Very Well Done! Author Reply: You have hit the nail on the head. "re-discovering their common humanity" was the basis upon which the entire story was built, even though it began as a rather comical snippet of a scene that grew out of a difference between the customs of Gondor and the Shire... Thanks so much for taking the time to share your thoughts and observations. I appreciate your encouraging words. Since I don't get emails for reviews anymore, I'm grateful that Itarille let me know some reviews had been left since the last time I looked at this story. I hope this note finds you and yours well! | |
| Itarille | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 12/1/2024 |
| The hobbits again saved the day! Of course they did. Who better to touch the hearts and preserve the honour of proud, defeated warriors but the pure-hearted hobbits? Thank you for sharing this story! Author Reply: You're quite welcome! Thank you for reading and taking time to share your thoughts. I'm quite fond of hobbits, as you can probably tell. | |
| Itarille | Reviewed Chapter: 16 on 12/1/2024 |
| What a great first impression Aragorn made to Gondor's (former) enemy! Author Reply: ...especially when they see him in a different setting and suddenly recognize him for who he is! It can be such fun to watch people put the pieces together... | |
| Itarille | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 12/1/2024 |
| What a great story! I like how you set the Haradrim to be the rescuers of Pippin, Bergil and Mittens. Author Reply: It's interesting to go beyond good/bad, friend/foe, or black/white thinking and explore the grey areas. Who were the Haradrim before Sauron exploited their weaknesses? What kind of common ground exists, though perhaps not obvious at first glance, between Harad and the Shire and Gondor and Rohan? (While I haven't gone so far in my imaginings as JoDancingTree, who made an Orc a relatable character in one of her stories, I do like to ponder character and values and the potential for change.) Thanks! | |
| Itarille | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 11/29/2024 |
| "It was quite convenient to be a Halfling in Minas Tirith in those days." Of course it was! Thank you for sharing this delightful story. Author Reply: Both convenient and rather inconvenient at times, I should think, especially if your own customs (as a hobbit) do not include a well-established understanding of the art of polite refusal. You're welcome, and thanks for reading! | |
| Itarille | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 11/29/2024 |
| What an interesting way to bargain! I can imagine Sam shaking his head many times in disbelief, and perhaps polite disapproval. Author Reply: I tried to make the bargaining as exotic (to a hobbit's experience) as possible while still plausible. I'm sure Sam saw a lot of different customs and practices in his time outside the Shire, which must have bemused him. Thanks for reading and stopping to share your thoughts! | |
| Lady Forlong | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 9/13/2024 |
| Hobbits are so much fun. And you write about them so delightfully, especially the part about "hobbit healing" = hugs. Aww... Nice take on the Haradrim too, and the way they finally found out that they'd been lied to. And such a sweet ending. Beautiful writing. Author Reply: Thank you so much for reading and taking the time to stop and share your thoughts! I very much appreciate your encouraging feedback. | |
| Soledad | Reviewed Chapter: Epilogue 2 on 8/23/2024 |
| Ah, this was such a sweet story; and with excellent world-building, too! I'm glad to see it come to completion. Author Reply: Thanks so much! I appreciate your taking the time to read and leave some encouraging words. Glad to have you along for the ride! Completing the story was bittersweet; it was my last tie to Pandemonium, one of the models for Mittens. But it was also a good thing to be able to mark one of the WIPs "Complete" at last. I've been working on several of the WIPs in the background, so now I feel as if I have space to start publishing chapters from another story. I'm also carving out some reading time and looking forward to reading more about Náli and Rei. My only trouble is the broader background of your tale and the knowledge of what happened to Balin and those who followed him. You have breathed such life into this minor canon character; he's become quite real to me. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: Epilogue 2 on 8/19/2024 |
| How sweet for both Mittens and Peace. They have such honorable positions in the new order of the White City! Delightful! Author Reply: The pair of them will carry on Pippin's determination and his self-imposed mission of bringing playfulness and joy back into the lives of Minas Tirith's children. It's a tall order, but I am confident that they'll excel in carrying out their duties. Thanks so much for stopping to leave a good word. Looking forward to seeing you later this month! (((hugs))) | |