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| The Way Home by Lindelea | 120 Review(s) |
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| KathyG | Reviewed Chapter: 30 on 10/5/2025 |
| Whoa! One of the Great Eagles has actually come to Shadowfax and Bill's aid? | |
| Lady Forlong | Reviewed Chapter: 30 on 10/5/2025 |
| Trust the Eagles to show up just when you need them. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 30 on 10/5/2025 |
| Eeee, from frightening to thrilling! You're making Bill's journey such a fascinating one. | |
| KathyG | Reviewed Chapter: 29 on 9/20/2025 |
| Gandalf has fallen. But he will come back! Unfortunately, Shadowfax and Bill have no way of knowing that. Author Reply: Poor creatures. I feel for them. Sigh. Thanks so much for reading and pausing long enough to share your thoughts. And please give my best to DF if you wouldn't mind. I've been thinking of her often especially since a young couple moved in next door and I noticed an SCA sticker on the trailer in their driveway; we later talked at length over the backyard fence about the SCA, which they seem to be quite active in. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 29 on 9/20/2025 |
| What tragic and horrifying news for both of our dear steeds! Imagining this event from Shadowfax's POV is something I never thought about before. Author Reply: It is definitely awful, so much so that I had to take a break before tackling the next chapter. But I am back at the keyboard again, finally. Think good thoughts, if you don't mind? Thanks so much for reading and taking the time to share your thoughts. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 28 on 9/19/2025 |
| The last battle between Gandalf and the Balrog? Bless Bill for trying to protect Shadowfax! Author Reply: Excellent guess! D'you know, I never realized that the battle between Gandalf and the Balrog went on for days until I began plotting this part of Bill's story! (Thanks.) | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 27 on 9/19/2025 |
| A lovely way to spend the hours. Author Reply: It's always good to have a bit of rest in between the more intense parts of the journey. (As you've anticipated, there's a heavy dose of angst coming up shortly.) Thanks so much for reading and pausing to share your thoughts. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 26 on 9/19/2025 |
| Shadowfax, Bill, and Radagast's horse are all so wise, and am glad that the four were able to share this fellowship, however short a time they had together. Now Bill and Shadowfax are back, going on with their own journey--until Gandalf dies and then comes back. Fascinating. Author Reply: I'm right with you; after I had combed the text for every clue I could find and then scrutinized the Tale of Years, I found myself fascinated at how the pieces fell into place. Thanks! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 25 on 9/19/2025 |
| Cool! The three wizards within Eriador are well compared! Again, the horses and Bill have managed to see the truth beyond the appearances of Radagast and Gandalf, compared to the destructive nature of Saruman. Author Reply: Animals – at least some of them – seem to have an instinct for "good" versus "bad" people. We especially saw that talent in our Blue Heeler mix and our first Giant Schnauzer. If they acted suspicious of someone, we were wise to follow their lead. I wonder what the blue wizards were like? They don't come into this story, though. Thanks so much for reading and stopping to leave your thoughts. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 9/19/2025 |
| I love seeing Radagast here. I'm glad he was in the western area rather than near Mirkwood so he could arrive to assist Bill in time to keep him from becoming lame. Also love the memories of Pippin complaining about the thorns they'd been in earlier in the quest. He's providing a context to explain the pricking of the needle as the stitches are set. I'm glad he and Radagast are doing well together. The realization that Radagast is from the same source as Gandalf is important. I love the intelligence that Bill shows and the ability to properly evaluate those he is with. Thanks so for this. Btw, there are indeed far more hits than I'd expect to see in the short time these stories have been restored to the site. Author Reply: Thank you for answering my question. Either readership has seen a significant uptake, or something else is going on. The admin is aware of the issue now. I remember when I was much younger, I had a nightmare that involved intense abdominal pain. The pain was still there when I woke up – I had a bad stomach bug, it seemed, and my body inserted it into my dream, perhaps in an effort to alert me to the problem. Thanks so much for hitting the highlights as you saw them! I appreciate hearing your perspective and seeing the chapter through new eyes. | |