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| A Took by Any Other Name by Lindelea | 179 Review(s) |
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| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/4/2005 |
| Poor Pippin. (I'll have to go back and read over the Orc tale.) He's not dealing too well with the stress of the attack, but I suppose he's not had long yet. I love the way Diamond and Esmeralda are looking after him, but I have a feeling that he will be involved in the joys of childbirth shortly. Author Reply: Yes, if you read the Orc tale you'll have a better idea of what he's been through. I had never written so "dark" before that story. And to think it all started with a joke; a friend kept nagging me to tie up Merry in a story, and just to be contrary I made sure he wasn't tied up, but that Pippin was. Childbirth is still a month away, according to "Jewels". Goodness I hope this isn't going to take that long! | |
| Hai Took | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/4/2005 |
| Oh dear, poor Diamond! I'm glad Esmeralda was able to swoop in and rescue her from the Healer! There was rather a mess, wasn't there. Pippin falling out of bed and maid and Merimas getting tangled on the floor and Ossilan, trying to find out what is the matter with Diamond and why Pippin is on the floor! Looking forward to more! Author Reply: Y'know, I haven't written much about Esmeralda lately. It has been interesting to sit down and take tea with her, so to speak. Thanks! | |
| FantasyFan | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/4/2005 |
| This is a marvelous chapter. I can understand why Diamond is laughing and crying at the same time. The scene is right out of Abbot and Costello - a cascade of falling hobbits and breakfast everywhere, all caused by the need for a bedpan. At the same time, seeing Pippin on the floor, tall and strong and totally helpless, would have caused a pang in pretty much anyone. I'm thrilled to hear this story will feature my favorites, the strong women of the Took and Brandybuck families. I know their menfolk appreciate them, and love them deeply, and rely on them for a lot of things, but these women have a strength that is as deep as the earth itself, and as inconspicuous as dirt. I do like reading about them. Author Reply: Yep, the womenfolk have to be pretty strong, what with the menfolk being beset by old fears and nightmares. Ah, Abbot and Costello, just the effect I was going for. Glad you saw it. And yes, "tall and strong and totally helpless" is enough to give me pangs! Thanks. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/4/2005 |
| Poor Pippin, just one big bruise from head to toe. I loved the part about getting the porridge out of the way first! LOL! And I really loved the part at the end when Esmeralda is scolding him just as though he were still a young tween. Still wondering how this is going to fit into his naming of Faramir. I hope we will get to that soon, as my "puzzler" is "getting sore". *grin* Author Reply: Poor "puzzler". We'll be getting to that sooner than later, I think. I can only take so much angst, you know. Loved hearing about what you loved! Thanks. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/4/2005 |
| Oh boy, two more chapters! And just enough time for them before I go to work! I love this conversation between Diamond and Esmeralda. Pippin's aunt knows him so well, and she's so concerned about the estrangement between her brother and his son. I love Diamond's tart and no-nonsense attitude about it. And I love the healer's discomfort at being privy to such personal discussion. This is going to be so hard for Pippin to come back from. Orcs. One of his worst nightmares, in the Shire. Author Reply: Goodness, I missed answering this review! I love hearing you hit the highlights. You're right. I cannot imagine Orcs in the Shire (except, perhaps, in the time of Bandobras). It was all I could do to imagine them in the Old Forest! | |
| Connie B. | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/4/2005 |
| I thought for sure that Diamond was going into labor this time. Those last few days before delivery seem neverending. Something told me that Pippin had tried to get up to go to the privy. Poor thing. He must have been sooo embarassed. I'm still trying to figure out the subtleties of this story. I know that eventually it will all make perfect sense, but for right now I'm looking for clues in everything. Which raises my next question. Pippin was acting like he'd hurt his arm again, did he? Just curious.:) Thanks. Connie B. Author Reply: Sorry, bad phrasing. Pippin was clutching desperately at the *healer's* arm. Changed it to make it clearer. Nothing wrong with Pippin but that every bone feels out of joint and every muscle is in knots and he's covered with scrapes and bruises all over. Poor lad. Thanks! Author Reply: p.s. They're going to try to keep Diamond from going into labour at all cost. She's still a month to six weeks away from term. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/3/2005 |
| I see I have some catching up to do in some of your other stories. You are about the most prolific writer on the site I'm aware of, I must say! Author Reply: Goodness! Is prolific a good thing, or a bad thing? | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 2/3/2005 |
| Lovely scene between the Pippin and Diamond. Pippin, who hates admitting his weaknesses. Author Reply: Ah, yes. He'd rather make a joke than admit to such a thing. Thanks! | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/3/2005 |
| I have no idea how my review managed to go away when I posted it a minute ago, but I am stubborn enough to try again. You can delete the empties. LOL I enjoyed the way the healer was embarrassed by Diamond and Esmeralda's frank conversation. I also loved how Diamond could see some of Pippin and his father in Esmeralda. Lovely chapter. Glad therre was more posted of this so soon. After my reading session last night I was quite in the mood for more of this. Author Reply: Deleted empty review. It showed your email address, and I don't know if you're sensitive about such things. Am very glad you're stubborn enough to try again! Thanks for hitting the high points. Am trying to wrestle the next chapter to the ground even now. If I win, I'll post it tonight. | |
| Pearl Took | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/3/2005 |
| Very intriquing so far. Abattered and abused Pippin, a pregnant Diamond and a concerned everyone else. I'm really looking forward to reading more :) VWD!!! Author Reply: Thank you, Pearl. I really feel awful, revisiting this event. The Pippin-angst is so thick you could stand a spoon up in it. | |