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| Fostering by Larner | 51 Review(s) |
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| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 10/30/2005 |
| Oh, Larner! Such a beautiful story! I'd never truly given such consideration to the brotherhood of Frodo, Sam, and Elessar. One could not but see it, of course, but I had never thought of it in this light. And such a satisfying, fulfilling, overwhelmingly beautiful ending! "For Eyes to See as Can" is your masterpiece (so far), in my opinion, but this story has the best ending. Namarie, and God bless, Galadriel Author Reply: First stories are often the best, for they're the ones written with the most heart, or so I've been told. So I appreciate that you love "For Eyes to See as Can." But I wanted to explore further the idea that Harrowcat so loved, that possibly Frodo, Sam, and Aragorn had been meant to be brothers from the beginning, and how it was that Frodo and Sam would have been born in the Shire instead. Am so glad that you appreciated it, particularly as I was almost reluctant to post the last chapter. Yet it is the chapter that so many--including myself--have resonated to most strongly. | |
| SlightlyTookish | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 7/20/2005 |
| What a beautiful ending! So wonderful to see all the friends together again :) Author Reply: Yes, it is time for this reunion, after all! | |
| Baggins Babe | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 7/20/2005 |
| Beautiful, Larner! What a wonderful way to end, with all our dear friends together again, happy and whole, and how fitting that Ruvemir should be there with those he loved. While not being conventionally religious, I am convinced that the next world will be a lot like this. Thank you! Author Reply: Oh, I definitely hope that the next world will be far superior to this one! Glad you liked the ending. | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 7/20/2005 |
| What a wonderful ending! At last they are all happy and whole! I liked it to see Bilbo there. His part in this story was very difficult. To know for such a long time what would be the fate of Frodo and Sam, not being allowed to tell them anything and the constant feeling of fear for their lives! “I’d have spared him all the grief if it had been possible,” Bilbo said quietly. “But I find it was well worth it to see that one now, surrounded by the love so long known and now fulfilled. Thank you for the honor of fostering those Lights for so long.” Wonderful! Thank you, Larner! Author Reply: Thank YOU for responding so positively to my story, Andrea. I love to see Bilbo happy as well as Frodo and Aragorn. | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 7/20/2005 |
| Lovely end, Larner! That was what I had hoped for. It is so comforting to know they are all together again and even Gilraen is happy now. And it was nice that Bilbo and Ruvemir were there, too. They belong to this family, even Ruvemir who is no blood relative. Thank you for sharing this! Author Reply: All who come to love us are our family, so they belong together at the end, don't they? Glad so many love this story. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 7/20/2005 |
| I thought you had already finished this, but what a nice ending: reminiscent of CS Lewis in "The Last Battle". I have found this whole idea very intriguing. Author Reply: This last chapter has been trying to get out and get published, and so I finally revised it and posted it. The originating Nuzgul appears to be very content now, and was last seen singing a lullaby of some sort. | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 7/20/2005 |
| What a wonderful treat to get up to this morning. And an extra special ending that finishes this perfectly and satisfies my craving! I am so glad that you posted this chapter but I didn't ask about it as I figured that you had treated us lots in other stories. Not that I'm complaining mind!!! And to fit in both the mantle and my other favourite character - well I feel like a kid on Christmas morning! Now to re-read. Thanks Larner. (I do like how the light of being is taking off as a feature in many peoples' writing). Author Reply: The Light of Being started with Tolkien's own writing, so am glad that apparently my own is assisting others to use the Master's own creation in their own. Plus, it is very flattering to see my own writing inspiring that of others. Thank you again for the feedback and the Nuzgul--as I commented to Dreamflower, it appears to be very content in its new setting. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 7/19/2005 |
| I'm just speechless, Larner. What light, what joy, what fulfillment for all who so richly deserve it. “Now, wait a moment,” Sam laughed, “You’re not going nowhere without me!” Pippin looked into Merry’s eyes. “Then, it’s true?” he asked with growing delight. “They are brothers after all, were always meant to be?” “Of course, you daft Took!” *applause* Author Reply: So glad you like it. Sat on it for several days deciding whether I should post it, but finally decided I should do it. Thank you so very much for following it. | |
| Tigger | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 7/19/2005 |
| Oh, this was a lovely and very satisfiying ending to this story Larner. They're all together again. And I loved who was waiting for them as they headed out of the glade to The Presence. Nice touch. Looking forward to your next story!! Thanks for this lovely, lovely story. :o) Author Reply: Decided it needed that last chapter after all, and glad you like the waiting sculptor as well. Thank you so for all the feedback, Tigger. | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 7/17/2005 |
| So Gilraen was at least able to see her lost sons not only in dreams and Arathorn probably for the first time at all. It surely will be a very joyous reunion when Aragorn and Arwen join them. This is a beautiful story, Larner! Quite unusually, I think, but beautiful. I love the whole idea of Aragorns brothers reborn as Frodo and Sam more and more. Author Reply: I'm so glad you enjoy the premise of the tale, Kitty. Am not certain if I'll add another chapter or not--still playing with an idea, but am afraid it is a bit anticlimactic. | |