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The Minstrel's Quest  by Gentle Hobbit 13 Review(s)
LarnerReviewed Chapter: 12 on 7/29/2005
That words can wound and heal at the same time has always been true; it was a sweet wounding, I think. And I understand the Master's concern. Am so glad that Sam gets both lays. Yet even then Frodo is seen as the highest honored, yet the most grateful recipient likely to be Sam.

Author Reply: I agree with you. I have always seen Sam as being the most appreciative. After all, he was the one who thought and talked about it during the Quest, and the one who reacted with such lovely joy and exultation when the minstrel begged leave to sing. Frodo, perhaps, can appreciate it, but doesn't have the same exuberance and glee as Sam...

DreamflowerReviewed Chapter: 12 on 7/28/2005
This is so beautiful!

I loved the image of Merry, Pippin, Legolas and Gimli sitting together in the night, talking quietly over the events of the day, and the way Merry seemingly had not actually *heard* the words, but just the *feeling* they gave him. And it was so sweet that they declared their friendship for Farohan--I do hope they get to see him once more, and that perhaps Frodo and Sam *can* meet him.

But best of all, I love that you quoted my favorite paragraph in RotK. That last paragraph is so beautiful it moves me every time I read it, and this was the perfect way to end the chapter.

Thank you very much!

Lotrgirl1415Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 7/28/2005
Hello!
i actaully just came across this story yesterday and..saved it today earlier and just got done reading it so far.
I just wanted to let you know this is such a wonderful story!
keep up the great work!
hugs&kissies...oh and alot of "hobbity" love!
--Katie
aka: lotrgirl1415 or chickloveslotr

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