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| The Tenth Walker by Lindelea | 703 Review(s) |
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| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 10/3/2006 |
| I love thinking about things in a new way -- such as how the athelas affected Bill! Nicely done. Author Reply: I had the hardest time figuring out what happened to Bill. He was there when it was time to leave, obviously, but JRRT doesn't say anything about the terror affecting him, though it must have, seeing the effect it had on the horses and ponise in Bree. And since I had him trip on his hobbles and fall and knock himself out, it made sense that athelas might help his aching head, poor fellow... (I just had to have him fall close enough to the fire! *g*) | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 10/3/2006 |
| A terrifying aftermath. And the idea of Bill fainting is fascinating. Good Bill--realizing this is one burden he'll not let fall if he can help it. I love the relationships between the Pony and the Hobbits, and his growing trust of Strider as well. Lovely writing. Author Reply: Well, I didn't quite mean that he fainted, although if a pony had any reason to, Bill certainly did, and it could be read that way. (Now you have me wondering... do ponies faint? Will have to ask my horse expert. LOL!) What happened was he tried to run, and tripped on his hobbles. He might well have broken his neck, or taken a fatal blow to the head as he went down... thankfully he didn't! | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 10/3/2006 |
| The description of Bill trying to move as smoothly as a cat stalking a mouse is wonderful. And so is the rest of it, too of course. I liked the way that the athelas brought brught back happy memories of foal-hood for Bill. Author Reply: Thanks! It seems as if an intelligent creature like Bill ought to have some reaction to athelas. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 9/25/2006 |
| Bill is lucky that the Nazgul's attention is elsewhere. It's always easier to shoot the horse. Author Reply: Yikes! Well, I suppose horses make larger targets. Good thing Frodo wasn't riding Bill at the time, I guess. | |
| Althea | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 9/24/2006 |
| How terrifying. You've captured the fear and the horror of the events on Weathertop most chillingly. Author Reply: Thanks! | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 9/23/2006 |
| Oh, oh Lindelea what a place to leave it! This is so vividly described from poor Bill's POV that I wanted to release his hobbles myself and run with him. And the thought of him being stuck when the Riders came through Bree made me shiver. BTW I found that I had to re-read the Book after I had seen the films to get the true topography staight in my mind. I hadn't realised that they weren't actually attacked right on top of Weathertop until then. There is so much lovely description of scenary that it is hard to keep it clear. And I so totally agree with you about replacing Glorfindel with Arwen. Although I can see why he did it I didn't like it and neither did my Dad, (another Tolkien nut). I think that that was the point in the film when he began muttering loud enough to be heard three rows back! Author Reply: I'm certainly glad he was hobbled and not able to run off. How would they ever have got Frodo to Rivendell without his help? Whew. You're right, I had to re-read the Weathertop section of the book several times, so affected was I by the visuals in the movie. Your Dad sounds like *our* reaction when we saw the movie! (We very nearly walked out!) | |
| cookiefleck | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 9/23/2006 |
| Love how you built up the suspense in this chapter. Always interesting to view the events through Bill's senses. Author Reply: Yes, I've found it an interesting challenge to get inside a pony's skin and try to imagine events from his perspective. | |
| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 9/23/2006 |
| *shivers* Ooo! A cliff-hanger! Love the way you did this; the fear was so palpable! More soon, pleeease! :) God bless, Galadriel Author Reply: More just posted. Thanks! | |
| Claudia | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 9/22/2006 |
| Wow,this was truly amazing! I really loved how flawlessly you kept this POV and it seemed so REAL. Nice job! Author Reply: Thanks! | |
| Inkling | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 9/22/2006 |
| Finally had a chance to catch up with this story and am continuing to enjoy it immensely! I wonder what Bill would make of the Black Riders' horses...would he feel only terror, or pity as well? They are, after all, victims of their own "miseries." Wasn't there a moment in The Two Towers, at Minas Morgul, when a horse is neighing in terror and rage? The only glimpse Tolkien gives us, IIRC, of the feelings of the beasts pressed into service by the forces of darkness. Author Reply: Now there's a good speculation, one that hadn't occurred to me. I'll have to give it some thought. | |