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| Moments in Time by Larner | 24 Review(s) |
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| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 3/22/2006 |
| Oh, yes, a *deep and satisfied sigh* for this one Larner. I knew it was peacocks that you were describing right from the beginning. You must have been thinking of Warwick again where they abound, especially in and around the castle. I grew up listening to them calling and heartily agree with Frodo's reaction and Pippin's description. They have been known to be used as guard birds; a bit like geese. They also feature on menus alongside swan. Apparently they taste even worse! I, too, love the feathers. My Dad uses them in tying flies for fishing but I just like to see a bunch of them in a vase like flowers. Hope life is getting a little less stressful for you. Author Reply: For those who are accustomed to peacocks, I thought it would be very obvious what they were. The peacock which most influenced this story was one we met in York in the Minster Gardens, there where the monastery used to stand. It followed us around and around the gardens, attaching itself to Tony. As Tony was totally blind WHY it decided to make Tony the recipient of its attention and displays we had no idea, but it was fun. It even waited outside the museum there until we came back out and displayed and strutted some more. I remember the ones at Warwick Castle, but they weren't as pushy as the one in York, or the ones at Waimea Falls Park on Oahu--those will run right over you for your popcorn if you aren't careful, we found. Tony's aunt and uncle had a pair for a time, but had to find other homes for them in the end. They never paid us any mind, we found. And you can tell I already know their watchdog abilities from the story. And the feathers are indeed so gorgeous in vases. But I'd heard their taste wasn't so nice, and that those who ate them at feasts were doing it more for the sake of being ostentatious than anything else. As for life being less stressful--IF ONLY! Gack! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 3/22/2006 |
| Ohhh, what a lovely story. Full of gentleness. The peacocks had found them now, and the two hens settled down near Lord Frodo’s chair while the cock walked back and forth about it as if on guard for the Ringbearer, now and then pausing to display his glorious tail with its multitude of eyes upon it. I felt I was in that garden with them. Beautiful writing. Author Reply: It was supposed to be an existing plotbunny exhibited here, but this is what came out. It certainly isn't what I'd expected to write, you must understand. This one just crept out of nowhere and insisted on taking over the computer. So glad you found it beautiful. And the peacock keeping its eyes on Frodo just crept in there. | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 3/22/2006 |
| “I wish you could stay here forever,” she said, “forever and ever, here in the garden with the peacocks about you, here where you could have beauty always there for you.” That was beautiful, Larner! As the peacock unfolds his tail and the hobbits are spellbound by its beauty, the children are fascinated with Frodo and his stories. And the birds are drawn to him, even the little ones. For Frodo it must have been a moment of pure happiness: after all the destruction there is still beauty in Minas Tirith, and the beauty lives on! In my hometown the peacock has a special meaning. There is an old legend that when the relics of our patron saint were to be transferred from France to Germany, the party got lost on their way. Then suddenly a peacock appeared and led them all the way back to my town, and when that "quest" was accomplished the peacock died! Since then the relics are shown in a golden shrine, together with a golden staff that is decorated with the feathers of a peacock. Author Reply: Oh, so glad you find this story beautiful. I think every chance Frodo had to see beauty was a gift to him, particularly after leaving the others at Parth Galen. To have to traverse the Emyn Muil and the Dead Marshes and the waste before the Gates and then to leave the beauty of Ithilien for the horrors of Mordor must have been all he could take and more. And I've ever seen him as the one to tell the stories, until it was time for him to leave when he must pass on that blessed duty to the others. And thanks so much for sharing the story of your town and the peacock associated with it. | |
| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 3/22/2006 |
| Oh, how delightful, Larner! What a wonderful family, and it's so sweet how the peacocks seem so drawn to Frodo. A beautiful day, indeed. This is my favourite line: “I wish you could stay here forever,” she said, “forever and ever, here in the garden with the peacocks about you, here where you could have beauty always there for you." Thank you so much for this gentle tale; it really brightened my day. :) God bless, Galadriel Author Reply: I am so glad you enjoyed it so, Galadriel. And I think all innocence would be drawn to Frodo, don't you? Thanks so much for the review. | |