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| Seeing the Forest for the Trees by Lindelea | 18 Review(s) |
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| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: Author's Notes on 2/3/2005 |
| Makes perfect sense to me. It also made for a very entertaining tale. Bilbo would have been proud! Author Reply: Thank you! I had a reviewer at a juried archive turn the story down because they thought it too improbable; that's why I added this note to the end of the story, just in case anyone else had the same problem. | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 2/3/2005 |
| A truce between the forest and the hobbits! I loved how you managed to show Merry's nervousness during the aftermath without actually showing it. Works well. And finally: 'Now we have united against a common foe,' Saradoc continued. 'I wish to proclaim a truce between the Forest and the hobbits of Buckland.' He nodded to Merry, who stepped forward, raising a large axe above his head. The feeling of tension and breathlessness increased, but Merry swung the axe high and brought it down, to bury the head in the path. 'We hereby swear that the hobbits of Buckland will cut no more living wood from this Forest,' Saradoc said. 'We ask only the right to collect fallen branches, to clear out underbrush to lessen the risk of fire, and to have safe passage through the Forest at need.' Such a great scene and I could see it all as I read it! Wonderful image. Now if only they could locate those pesky "Ent Wives" in ther somewhere. Great story and I look forward to the rest of the other one. Especially since it lead me here. Glad to see someone is still writing and posting and that it is you. Author Reply: Yes, and I need to work Merry's nerves into the new story; thanks for the reminder. Well, I will keep posting so long as people keep reviewing! I hope that doesn't sound dumb. Isn't that funny? I will keep writing nonetheless, but typing the stuff into the computer is just that much more work... Feedback is so motivating. | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 2/3/2005 |
| So much to love about this one. Diamond and Estella trying to be brave as they waited. The banter between Merry and Pippin. The banter between Pippin and Diamond. The banter between the healer and Pippin. Oh, did I mention the banter? LOL Just love how it reads. Started to do a cut and paste and then realized that I was taking the entire chapter! Also thought Pippin reaction once he was alone with Diamond and was again having Orc dreams was very well done. Your Diamond and Pippin do fit so well together! Author Reply: O the banter, yes, I think you might perhaps have mentioned that. *g* Always nice to hear when things work. | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 2/3/2005 |
| Poor Pippin! This is like a terrible return to his time with the Orcs on the quest only without Merry by his side. Pippin's humor and his desperate wish for all of this to be over quick rang very true. Seems he was able to keep Merry from being tied up, but not so lucky himself in all of this. He was aware that Socks had stopped, and looked up to see something bright ahead. Socks took a step or two closer, and Pippin could make out his sword, of a wonder tangled in hanging vines. He merely had to reach out a hand to take it. It was probably just a fancy of his fevered brain, but he muttered, 'Thank ye kindly,' aloud, and the leaves rustled in reply. Loved this image of the trees returning his sword and of Pippin thanking them for their help. I still don't know who I managed to miss this little gem of yours. Good thing I am on a bit of a break and was just up late poking about. Your story alert caught my attention and has lead me here. Hope others find this! Author Reply: I have a friend who is always trying to get me to tie Merry up. Part of the reason this story came about was because I was teasing her by tying Pippin up instead! *g* Poor Pippin: his wish for it all to be over quick is desperate indeed, remembering what he does... as will come out in the new story, in a series of nightmares. (Of course he is remembering something that is embroidered onto the original LOTR. I certainly hope it sounds plausible and as if it fits seamlessly into the original material and doesn't look like an obvious add-on. Please let me know what you think!) | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 2/3/2005 |
| 'You took the words right out of my mouth,' the Master admitted. 'He argued me into letting him go.' 'He could argue a farmer into calling the sky green and the grass blue,' Merry said in frustration. His father chuckled. 'That he could.' He sobered. 'Perhaps he can argue the trees into helping us catch whatever's hiding in the Forest.' Loved this bit. Merry hadn't wanted Pippin to go in, but he completely understood why his father had allowed it. He knows all about Pippin's charming ways. LOL Also thought you did a wonderful job with Merry's reaction to the Orc arrow. I could feel his panic when I read that. Now, I do wonder how much trouble Pippin is in. Thankfully, the entire story is here and so I can find out. Author Reply: I just see Pippin as a charmer, able to argue others into having his way, sometimes without their even noticing it. Wonder if that comes from canon or fanon? Thanks! | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/3/2005 |
| I was very glad that Pippin and Saradoc refused to let Merry be tied down. I can't imagine a worse trama for him due to his experiences during the quest. I also like the way Pippin seems to be taking charge a bit in this story. It shows Saradoc's respect for Pippin knowledge. I hope Merry is better now. At least he seemed to be resting a bit. I do hope that Pippin plans to let someone know before going into the forest. I just know he's going in. Looks like more trouble ahead. Author Reply: Something about Pippin and Orcs and taking charge... straight out of the Uruk-hai chapter in TTT. Going to be drawing heavily on that chapter (and embroidering upon it too, hope JRRT wouldn't disapprove) in the new story. Sounds like you know Pippin well. | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/3/2005 |
| Explain to me exactly how it is that I missed this one? I love how the old forest seems to be allowing Pippin and the others to locate Merry. I also like how Pippin looked around and observed that others were also having trouble breathing in the forest. That was a nice connection to his troubles from other times. I did think I had read all of the yound steward stories until I found this thanks to your recent prologue. Author Reply: Don't know how you missed it but lots of people did! You are right. The Forest did what it could to protect Merry and the forester from the Orcs, and it wasn't so sure about allowing more hobbits into the Forest but when they were determined and pushed their way in, the Forest decided that helping them find Merry would be the quickest way to get rid of them! Can a Forest think in such a complex way? Hope so. | |
| Miriel | Reviewed Chapter: Author's Notes on 9/4/2003 |
| Very good story that kept me on the edge of my seat for some time. I am glad to see that there is an alliance with the Old Forest, after all these years! | |