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| Trust a Brandybuck and a Took! by Grey Wonderer | 11 Review(s) |
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| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 48 on 2/24/2006 |
| Aw, GW! I love this so much! I love the bittersweet thoughts Frodo has, watching Pippin tell the story, as we realize this is very shortly before Frodo leaves for the Grey Havens--how he loves his cousins and Sam, and how it will hurt him to truly leave them behind this time! Yet his affection and pride in them makes him happy anyway, and I do so like seeing them through his eyes. You have captured his love for them so well. I like it very much that he remembers his long ago conversation with Pippin. Some of the details that stand out are Pippin's pride in his new weskit, the way he stands by the hearth telling his tale, Merry's joy in listening to him, the secret winks between him and Frodo. Most of all, I love the way this story is told so well by Pippin, and his various embellishments, even though he is one of only two people in the Shire who know the truth. This is an extremely lovely and touching fic, with all four of my favorite lads, and your trademark GW humor! *happy sigh* Thank you, GW! This is the kind of fic that just makes me melt! Author Reply: You are most welcome. When I first started writing this one I though it might be too confusing as it jumps between three time-lines, Frodo and Bilbo and the original prank, Pippin's conversation with Frodo, and then Pippin telling the tales at Merry's birthday celebration. I am pleased that it works in spite of all that. I like writing Frodo in happier times but I also think he tried his best to keep up appearances for his family and friends near the end. I wanted to show him trying not to worry them but knowing his time was short with them. As you know, I can't go completely serious and so the flash backs gave me a bit of humor to work with. Thank you for this lovely review and for reading this one! I love reviews that have details in them. | |