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| Buckland Celebration by Baggins Babe | 29 Review(s) |
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| Mirkwoodmaiden | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/5/2005 |
| Dear BB! A splendid beginning to what I can see will be a well-wrought story! YOur dialogue flows off the page and it seems so natural. Exactly the way I imagine that Hobbits would take. You've delineated each of the hobbits personality really well. I love what Sam says about his not being a hero. >"I'm no hero - that's for others. I did what I did because I would never leave >Frodo. Guess I'm just stubborn." This statement just sums up Sam in a nutshell. (Small nutshell sitting there looking unassuming, mind you.) hee-hee! I can sense the warmth and love spilling over in this story! I really like the attention to details about hobbits respect for their wives and how none would ever think about violence, (except Ted sandyman) The choice of Ted sandyman was an inspiring choice of Hobbit character gone somewhat south! Written by one who understands the Hobbit way of life! Really loved the story, I read the other Chapter tomorrow morning when I'm more awake! The penitent PEF Author Reply: My dear MM! Thank you for your thoughtful comments, and I'm so glad you like the story. Ted Sandyman is certainly the best example of a hobbit character gone off the rails - I have another story in my head in which this is even more obvious. Yes, Sam is a very unassuming hobbit. :-)) I just love writing about hobbits having fun. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/30/2005 |
| One small correction--Frodo translates to Iorhael--wise one. Samwise translates to Perhail or Perhael (Halfwise) but should be Panthail or Panthael--Full-wise. Author Reply: Many thanks - I had a feeling it wasn't right but did not have the reference to hand. Obviously a small 'senior moment' there. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 3/30/2005 |
| Nice and fluffy. Enjoyable. | |
| Saoirse | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/30/2005 |
| What a sweet story, and LoL: '"Well, Sam is a gardener so he should be good at sowing seed," said Pervinca slyly. "Stop rolling your eyes, Mother. It's true!" ' I do love your Pervinca! Keep up the great work :) | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/30/2005 |
| [...] "I always remember the year Esme dressed me up as Gandalf, complete with pointy hat and long grey beard. I even had a staff, and I'm sure I half believed it would work magic. I was absolutely mortified when Gandalf turned up! He took one look at me, roared with laughter, and spent the rest of the evening calling me his 'fellow wizard.'" - That's prizeless! I would like to see them, the old wizard and his smaller copy! Where do you always get those wonderful ideas? It's really amazing. Thank you for sharing your Alternative Universe with us, I really like it. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/30/2005 |
| Delightful! No matter what happens, you find a way to gentle it with teasing and love. "Don't know about that. My whistling has never been particularly tuneful." Frodo gave Sam one of his most beautiful smiles . "It's alright, Sam. I'm fine. In fact I felt very different this time..........I suppose because I know that I shall see them again one day, and they're proud of me..........." "We're all proud of you, m'dear. We love you very much and I'm sure we're all grateful to your Mum and Dad for making you realise that." This is so wonderful. And... spooklets! :D Author Reply: Glad you liked the spooklets. :-)) They seem so adorable, those tiny hobbits. They just appeared and demanded to go into the story. | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 3/30/2005 |
| I adored all of your happy little hobbit children. This was a very sweet story. I loved Pervinca's little daughter. Author Reply: Little Persimmon just appeared in the story but she is adorable. Hobbit children seem to be very cute. I think she will be making more appearances. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 3/29/2005 |
| Oh boy! Here we go again! Lovely! Just lovely! I'm so glad to see this gathering at Brandy Hall, and to see the way all Frodo's relations are delighting in his recovery! I know when I read one of your lovely "Reunion-verse" stories that I'm just grinning like a fool the whole time! Author Reply: Oh my! Now I shall think of you grinning whenever you read a chapter. :-)) This particular universe has become quite addictive, and the stories seem to write themselves. Not sure quite how this one will turn out, but I'm as interested as you! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 3/29/2005 |
| I already know that any story of yours is going to make me happy, because the hobbits will be happy! I adore how all the children are in love with their Uncle Frodo. "Frodo, my lad, welcome back to Brandy Hall and to your family." *happy sigh* Author Reply: I have had grumbles from people in the past, who say my hobbits are too happy! I can write angst for them, but I enjoy giving them some fun. There will probably be a little angst in later chapters, but nothing too bad. I just have the feeling that Frodo is good with children, and they are drawn to him. Glad it is making you happy! | |