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| A Shire Sketchbook by Baggins Babe | 375 Review(s) |
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| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 38 on 1/11/2010 |
| What a delightful visit with both sides of the Sea! The idea of Bilbo riding on Gandalf's shoulders made me giggle! You know, you are going to have to start including the recipes with some of these lovely hobbit stories of yours! *makes puppy dog eyes* Author Reply: Hi Dreamflower, great to hear from you. So pleased that you enjoyed the little visit to Reunion-verse! I just thought Bilbo might enjoy a ride on our favourite Wizard's shoulders - it's the adventurous Took in him. Aha! I am slowly drawing up various recipes and one day will post them. Trouble is I don't measure amounts normally so I have to remember to work out amounts before writing them down. I can't resist puppy-dog eyes! | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 38 on 1/10/2010 |
| Absolutely lovely, Baggins Babe! It's always great to have men, elves and hobbits together, and even better for a celebration. And it's even better to know that Elrond and Celebrķan could see their daughter so happy there. Another part I love was the inclusion of Finrod; thanks to Fiondil, I have come to love him quite a bit ;-) You realise that this reader is now getting hungry, too, just from reading about all these delicacies? A belated happy new year to you! Author Reply: I like to bring all the peoples together and nothing better than a Yule celebration and lots of hobbity fun. Yes, Fiondil has made a lot of us appreciate Finrod (and Namo)and I thought it was time to introduce him to our beloved hobbits. Yes, I was hungry writing this one! Happy New Year to you too. | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 38 on 1/10/2010 |
| "Now I know why Glorfindel has remained - he always did enjoy his food." LOL!!! Great explanation! That was a nice Yule celebration, for hobbits and men alike. And I'd say the "visitors" will also enjoy a fine hobbity meal before long. BTW, I like the names you gave the hobbit children, especially "Frodoric", which was apparently altered to fit in the Brandybuck naming conventions. Frodo must be very proud of his "nephew". Author Reply: Well, Glorfindel had to stay for a reason - partly the food and partly to keep the Twins in order. I thought Elrond and Celebrian should be allowed to join in with the hobbity fun. Glad you liked the names. Frodoric appeared in a couple of the 'Growing Up Tales' and it sounded fitting in Brandybuck naming traditions. I'm sure Frodo is very proud of him. He becomes very important to a member of the Gamgee family. | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 38 on 1/10/2010 |
| Ah - what happy hobbit scenes to delight in. Author Reply: Ah, nothing nicer than happy hobbits! I thought they all deserved some fun and figured we ought to be able to involve those on the other side of the sea. Glad you enjoyed. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 38 on 1/9/2010 |
| How delightful! And love the mention of the Troubles Lists--thank you so! A wonderful Yule for them all! Author Reply: Glad you enjoyed it, Larner. Curiously I was reading about country customs in English villages in the 18th and 19th centuries and one of them was to burn a list of sorrows for the old year or wishes for the new. I thought they deserved a nice time. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 38 on 1/9/2010 |
| "I don't know about anyone else but I can think of nothing but food," said Finrod. Oh, that made me grin! What a joyful, wonderful peek at our beloved friends, east and West, every one of them loved and happy. Somewhere, somehow, it's all unfolding exactly this way. Author Reply: Ah Shirebound, you've done it again. First review - you win a dish of Frodo's special spiced mushrooms! I'm so glad you enjoyed it - I would love to think that something like this is unfolding somewhere. I suspect that Finrod, like Glorfindel, would have been re-born, since he redeemed himself by his honour and loyalty to Beren. Thought I'd introduce him to our beloved hobbits. :-) Started writing this before Christmas and RL got away from me again! | |
| Antane | Reviewed Chapter: 37 on 10/10/2009 |
| Yes, Frodo has quite an extended family doesn't he? I love your tales. Would that it could have this way, but he had joy in the West also, and his Sam in time. Namarie, God bless, Antane :) Author Reply: I think Frodo's extended family and his beloved Shire are the most important things in his life. Just wish I lived in the Shire, but at least I get to play there. | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 37 on 10/5/2009 |
| That sounds so homely! They are right, there's nothing better than home. At least when home is Bag End with Sam and Rosie there and a healed Frodo! Oh, and I hope you will tell us about the visit of Erithain and his sons to the Shire! I really like that one. Author Reply: That's what i was aiming for - homely and hobbity. Thanks Kitty. I intend to write the story of Erithain and his sons visiting the Shire but I really must finish Aragorn's birthday story - RL keeps getting in the way! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 37 on 10/5/2009 |
| "His family" indeed! I love this peek into Frodo's time on his own, and especially everyone's joy when the whole family is reunited. Author Reply: Glad you enjoyed it - I think Frodo would have enjoyed his time alone but was equally happy to have everyone back home. | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 37 on 10/5/2009 |
| How beautiful! There's no place like home, indeed! Sam might have had his doubts, but Frodo was perfectly able to care for himself while being alone. And why not? He was raised at Brandy Hall, without his parents. And I'm sure he learned many things there, not only plotting pranks, but also caring for himself, including cooking. But what made him most happy that day were doubtlessly the Gamgee children who simply adore their uncle Fro :-) Wonderful! Author Reply: Yes, I am sure that Frodo was perfectly capable of looking after himself and no doubt enjoyed his independence. However, he must have been happy to welcome his family home again and the children were obviously thrilled to see him. No matter how nice it is to see other places there really is no place like home. Many thanks for the review. | |