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| Birthday Surprises by Baggins Babe | 113 Review(s) |
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| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 9/22/2005 |
| I had to go early today and get the car serviced, so I printed out this latest chapter to read while I waited. Such a lovely long chapter, and so very full of hobbity fun, and great interaction between Big Folk and Little. I loved the Flora-Dora twins--such cute little old hobbit ladies! So delightful to see how much everyone is happy to see the visitors. I also liked the beginning of the chapter. Yes, Frodo is healed, and he is rid of his *abnormal* guilt. Yet some guilt to remain, and show up from time to time *is* normal, and I am glad that you showed it. It would be unnatural for him to be *completely* rid of every bad feeling associated with the Quest, and would trivialize his part in it if there were no consequences at all. But at least the feelings he has now are natural, and able to be assuaged by the love and care of his friends, and he is able to recognize the folly of excessive guilt. Author Reply: How nice to pass the time reading while mechanics tinker with your car! I could just see flora and Dora, like a couple of chattering birds. Yes, I think even though he is healed, there would have been times when Frodo felt guilt, or had flashbacks of some sort, but at least this sort of thing can be dealt with and doesn't affect his health and sanity. Thank you for confriming what I've always thought. | |
| songspinner | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 9/21/2005 |
| This tale is just wonderful. The detailed characters are perfect and the dialogue, well, I can hear it all in my head as I read. And my little one loved Aragorn's story about the "monster" hedgehog. (I read that bit to her as she has that fear of odd noises at night) The love and affection felt by these folk for each other, despite differences in size, are totally clear and power the whole story. Author Reply: Oh, I hope your little one was reassured by the tale of the hedgehog - they make such peculiar noises as they snuffle around! Couldn't resist the idea of young Estel cowering under the bedcovers. :-)) I find hobbity dialogue only too easy to write - glad you like it. I think these characters had great love for each other and that never changed. | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 9/21/2005 |
| Sorry I haven't reviewed since chapter one BB but I have just spent a very happy evening catching up. Reading with a lump in my throat, tears in my eyes and a grin on my face. Yes it is possible but makes reading a bit slow! Author Reply: I wondered where you were! Nice to have another review and glad you enjoyed playing 'catch-up.' Hope the lump in the throat, tears in the eyes and grin on the face don't slow things down too much! :-)) I wanted Frodo and Aragorn to have a little time alone. These two dear friends need each other, I think, and I like to give Frodo some reassurance that his friends love him. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 9/21/2005 |
| This happy, joyous, loving story just continues to delight, BB. These are my favorite passages: "Sam, Merry and Pippin did conventionally heroic things. They fought enemies they could see. You were battling something unseen but it was able to probe your mind and affect you in ways their foes did not. You held out far longer than I would have done." *** Aragorn threw back his head and laughed. "It could never imagine a loyalty like Sam's! I should imagine it grew more and more exasperated at the stubborn Gamgee character!" Frodo chuckled too, and wiped the last of his tears. "Dear Sam says that he may be 'Half-wise' but he is not going to do the bidding of a piece of jewellery! Only Sam could say such a thing." *** "Indeed. Never deny us the chance to show you our love, my friend. I am overwhelmed that you have never uttered a word of reproach for the way we Big People handed you the task." Frodo looked at Aragorn, his expression a mixture of affection and wry humour. "You didn't 'hand me the task' - I volunteered for it if you remember. Remind me never to volunteer to carry something which Gandalf, assorted Elves and a future king won't touch with a ten foot pole!" He smiled. "Sorry for howling like that - being loved so unconditionally is disconcerting for me." *** Arod rolled on his back and rubbed his face in the sweet grass, much to Legolas' amusement, and after a moment's thought, Aragorn's great horse did the same, although he managed to look slightly bashful when he rose, as though he thought it was not a dignified thing for one of the Mearas to be doing. Wonderful. And now you've got me hungry for dinner! Author Reply: Ah, the delights of a hobbity supper! Who could possibly resist? I can see Bergil and Halboron wanting to move in to Bag End permanently! I'm pleased that you liked the scene between Frodo and Aragorn. I think there would still be moments when Frodo feels guilty, even though it no longer makes him ill. A total, 100% cure would be unrealistic, but I'm glad Aragorn was there to comfort him. I love seeing horses roll in grass - they look so carefree after a long day's riding - and the thought of a dignified Lord of the Mearas rolling about and then remembering his dignity was too funny. Now when will they learn the rest of the verses to 'Nineteen Nights........'? | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 9/19/2005 |
| What a delight to find this! I'm so glad to be back and finding all the updates I missed over the last three weeks! And a new chapter of your "Reunion-verse" fic is just the ticket. I adored this, from Aragorn's waking to breakfast in bed, to all the silly stories at the end. Thank you for such a lovely, lovely AU! It's just what I needed! Author Reply: Oh thank goodness you're alright! I was beginning to worry - thought you might have been caught up in Hurricane Katrina. Great to have you back again. Glad you enjoyed the chapter - Aragorn and hobbits - what could be nicer? | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 8/30/2005 |
| Halboron smiled broadly. "I think I'm becoming as bad as Pippin - I'm hungry again!" You're absolutely right: hobbit hunger is contagious :) It's funny to see how all those big men and elves enjoy themselves among hobbit folk. I'd like to be a hobbit :) | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 8/30/2005 |
| Oh, what a joyful, dear, lovely chapter. Everyone is happy, and at peace, and well fed, and enjoying the wonderful friendships and family-ness. And I especially loved this description of the children: "They would be swarming up your legs faster than orcs up a siege-ladder!" :D | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 8/13/2005 |
| Very sweet visit. Yes, a good replacement for "When the King returns--indeed a good one! | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 8/13/2005 |
| "Perhaps we should change it and say 'When Sam Gamgee forgets how to grow taters'!" LOL! Well, that's indeed something that will never ever happen! Although Paladin seems to envy Saradoc for his eloquency, *his* speech was really not bad. I liked both of them. As you may have guessed, I'm waiting for the night when they all drink a little too much and that mysterious song is started ;-) Maybe, in Hobbiton? Author Reply: As far as Paladin's 'envy' of Saradoc, it is more that in the stories I have written, the banquets have been at Brandy Hall, so Saradoc gets the chance to speak first. I don't know that 'Nineteen Nights in Nobottle' is a mysterious song, just very vulgar and jolly. It is a typically obscene drinking song, rather like one which used to be well-known in Britain, called 'The Ballad of Eskimo Nell.' I leave it to you to imagine what it was about! Yes, they will be very drunk in Hobbiton, and Aragorn will finally hear the uncensored version. :-)) | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 8/12/2005 |
| How delightful to discover this chapter tonight! *sigh of deep contentment* I would quote the parts I like best, but I'd end up quoting almost the entire chapter. I truly loved that Pervinca named her new son after Sam--what a lovely surprise! And the image of all those tall men and Elves holding the tiny hobbit children just turned me into a puddle of goo. Thank you so much for creating this wonderful AU! It's just throroughly a joy! Author Reply: *fetches sponge to mop up gooey puddle* Pervinca Took is a very determined lady and would suffer no arguements from Sam about what is or isn't 'proper.' Little Persimmon is very much like her mother. Glad you enjoyed another visit to my AU. I'd love to attend a hobbit party! *sigh* Guess this is the closest I'll get! | |