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| Thain by Lindelea | 168 Review(s) |
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| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 36 on 4/13/2013 |
| Poor Pip! AND poor Persimmon, who sounds as if she might be a "rare sensible lass" if only her mother would allow it! (Puts me in mind of my Hyacinth and her Jewelry, though hopefully Persimmon's mum is not so secretly evil as Hyacinth!) But, oh joy! Pippin will get some time to spend with his beloved Frodo! Author Reply: You know, I think you're right. She does have the capacity to be one of those rare sensible lasses. Her mother's not exactly evil, simply very optimistic in her ambition. And yes, I do believe Pip and Frodo might even have a bit of an adventure... What fun! | |
| Garnet Took | Reviewed Chapter: 35 on 1/20/2009 |
| Oh, this is so sad. I had hoped that at least part of his family had survived. How horrible for him to reach his goal only to realize there is nothing there to come back to. He has to find some hobbits, I know. There has to be enough of them left to send a force north with the men and elves and to leave enough of a population to rebuild and begin again. This moment is still devestating, even knowing these facts. Glad to see you working on this story again. Yes, it is obviously a difficult one to write, but it is a very good read. Author Reply: I think this and the next chapter were two of the more difficult, and probably a big reason why I stalled on the writing. I have a secret desire to write all fluff and no angst, I suspect. Thanks for the vote of confidence. | |
| Celeritas | Reviewed Chapter: 35 on 1/20/2009 |
| I've been following this whole fic and have really enjoyed it (especially the parallel storylines and dark early Shire history), so I was excited at the prospect of a new update! The wildly swinging pendulum of uncertainty, though--poor Bucca doesn't know what to expect so he has to prepare himself for all outcomes! I hope he learns what happened for sure soon! *passes him tea and biscuits through the computer screen* Excellent chapter and well-written! ~Celeritas Author Reply: Thanks! Didn't know you were along for the ride, but glad to have you aboard. *Bucca nibbles absently at biscuits and sips at tea without noticing yet feels stronger for the sustenance* | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 35 on 1/20/2009 |
| What a wonderful treat to find a new chapter! Poor Bucca. What a contrast between his hopefulness at the beginning and his despair at the end... Author Reply: Definitely a roller coaster ride, to put it in unShirish terms. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 35 on 1/19/2009 |
| A horrible homecoming for him, to believe his family is all gone now! Alas for what has been lost! Poor Bucca! Author Reply: Yes, alas, poor Bucca, I knew him well... (sorry, couldn't resist) | |
| Emkay | Reviewed Chapter: 34 on 1/9/2009 |
| oh please update! I love all of it, and want more! :D Author Reply: Thank you! This is a tough nut to crack, but I haven't given up on it. | |
| Beruthiel | Reviewed Chapter: 34 on 8/12/2007 |
| I remember this incident from an older story. So nice to see more! I was almost giggling through the whole thing. Author Reply: Yes, it was fun to revisit the original, after writing it as an anecdote a time or two. Thanks! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 34 on 8/12/2007 |
| Excellent! At least he didn't push it too far and give himself away as he might have done! Author Reply: Yes, he's learning not to be quite so impulsive all the time! Thanks! | |
| Garnet Took | Reviewed Chapter: 34 on 8/12/2007 |
| It's been a while since I read any of this story, so my memory may not be totally clear on everyting that led up to this chapter. For that I apologize. This was really a nice chapter. Yes, Pippin was trying to stay ahead of his cousins, but the fact that he was actually willing to do hard work to further his cause is a testiment to how far he has come. Yes. he's still young and irresponsible, but he's learning and maturing. Hope we don't have to wait too long to see what happens next. Thanks for the update. Author Reply: I hope we don't have to wait too long for an update, too! (yikes!) Very nice summing up of Pippin's growing maturity. Thanks! | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 34 on 8/12/2007 |
| *grin* How wonderful to read the origin of the famous anecdote! There was so much to love about this--Pippin's joy in being alone and free for a while; his courtesy to the old hobbit (and one knows he'd have been courteous anyway, even if he didn't have his own axe to grind); I loved the bit where he covered his jacket with dirt and stones to keep it from getting dirty, LOL! and the old hobbit too hungover to notice the incongruity of it; I do hope we *will* get to see Elberard taken down a peg (and I'd love to see the old hobbit's surprise when he gets an extra silver penny for his work!) I could go on and on, but I have to go and get ready for church. Lovely, anyway--so fun! Author Reply: Ah, I love it when you hit the high points, and offer suggestions for future installments. Truly Elberard deserves to be taken down a peg. Thanks! | |