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| LifeWatch by Lindelea | 131 Review(s) |
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| SlightlyTookish | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 7/1/2006 |
| At last I've caught up again! I'm enjoying this story very much, especially how the hobbits are growing weary of the celebrations and Merry's memories of the Shire (in one of the earlier chapters). I think they're nearly ready to go home :) Author Reply: Glad to hear you've caught up! (Reading time certainly can be difficult to find!) I think they're nearly ready to go home, too. I don't remember exactly how long they stayed after the Coronation. Would have to look at the Tale of Years or whatever it's called to make sure. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 6/29/2006 |
| If even Pippin feels there have bee too many feasts - there have definitely been too many feasts! But poor Beregond is still waiting for Aragorn to come up with something - while Merry has still managed to keep Pippin in ignorance. I don't know that it's wise to keep it from him still - I reckon he would be very, very upset if Beregond were to die. Fortunately... Author Reply: And if *Pippin* feels that way, just think how *Strider* feels! And more feasts and celebrations just around the corner, I expect. | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 6/27/2006 |
| Oh Pippin! *g* And poor Merry that particular turn of the conversation certainly put a dampener on his mood.:( Author Reply: Yes, sometimes it's difficult to keep a good face on the matter when you know something that someone else doesn't. (And isn't supposed to.) | |
| Pearl Took | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 6/27/2006 |
| "His cousins laughed, and he put a hand over his heart. 'Don't do that to me!' he said dramatically. 'I think I've lost an inch of my height from the shock.' He eyed the tea tray. 'I need another cake to fortify myself.' 'You can have one of mine,' Frodo said. 'I couldn't eat another bite.' 'But Mr Frodo...' Sam protested. Frodo turned on him. 'Don't you go offering him your share, Samwise Gamgee. You gave up enough meals on my behalf. You're done with such foolishness.' 'It's all right,' Pippin said off-handedly. 'I'll just eat Merry's share.' 'You already have,' Merry answered. Pippin looked at the tray, surprised. 'O,' he said. 'So I have.'" *********************** That is perfect!! I love it :) Poor Merry, still bearing the burden of not telling Pip about Beregond. Author Reply: LOL. I love it when people quote their favourite bits. (I need to do more of that, myself!) | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 6/27/2006 |
| 'Well, the next time a guardsman comes with one of those fancy invitations, tell him I'm not at home. I'm going to run off with Bergil and have an adventure instead.' LOL! Well, at least Pippin is himself again! Merry still fears the king's judgement on Beregond. It's really terrible for the reader to know for certain that there is nothing to worry about, but to have no means to make this known to Merry ;-) On the other hand, I like suspense... Author Reply: Ah, there is something to that sweaty-palm, pounding-heart feeling. (Used to be a roller-coaster junkie. Ah, that slow climb up the big slope...) | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 6/27/2006 |
| Unabashed, Pippin grinned. 'It was quite a spectacle, wasn't it?' he said. 'Imagine, scruffy old Strider, a king!' 'O hello, Strider!' Frodo called cheerfully, and Pippin whirled. *snickers* Love those hobbity moments! Author Reply: BTDT. So much of real life is useful in writing, don't you agree? | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 6/23/2006 |
| The minstrel did a very good job if he could move those who experienced some of the events as much as he did! What a wearing way to spend the day you first woke up, though. I'm not surprised Sam is a bit confused. Still - everything will probably begin to seem a bit more normal after a good night's sleep. Maybe. Author Reply: I know I've seen summaries for a story or two about that minstrel, but I hadn't given him a lot of thought before this. (Actually, his offering his instrument to Frodo and Sam came into this story in the re-write... it seemed the right thing to do at the time.) And now I find myself wondering about that minstrel. Was he there at the Black Gate? Did he despair of his life? Did he fight in desperation against overwhelming odds? Did his heart leap at Gandalf's cry? Was he among the first to see the Ring-bearer as the Eagles landed? Did his hands help to carry them to where the healers were working? Did he, perhaps, himself carry Samwise? | |
| Pearl Took | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 6/22/2006 |
| "He drew deep breaths of the fresh, green air of Ithilien as the tale concluded and the minstrel bowed before the hobbits on the throne, offering his instrument before him, in homage, as if, once such a tale had been played and sung, the harp could never play again any lesser song." Such beautiful imagery! I loved Eomer putting his hand on Merry's shoulder during the ballad. MEWD!! Author Reply: Ah, thank you. I never really noticed the minstrel before, but in going over the scene I began to wonder about him. How was it that he was chosen to render such an important ballad? Whew. July's coming, and I am eagerly looking forward to reading your new chapters. It seems like an eternity since I had some daily reading time. | |
| Pearl Took | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 6/22/2006 |
| A haunting chapter. All Merry's innocent thoughts of a happy, unspoiled Shire awaiting his return . . . *sigh* At least they will be able to handle setting things all to rights when they do get home. Wonderfully done, m'dear :) | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 6/20/2006 |
| It's so wonderful to view all this from Merry's POV. I especially enjoy experiencing with minstrel's song with him, and how you're filling in all the little gaps in this part of the Tale. Author Reply: Those gaps just beg to be filled, don't they? *g* I think if I had time for another epic, I'd set myself to imagining the minstrel's tale. Somehow he caught at my imagination during the re-write of this story, when the image of him offering his harp to Sam and Frodo came so clearly to mind. But at the moment *that* little idea is way back, way way back, on the list. And it's likely already been done, and done with excellence, by someone else. I know I've seen at least one story summary here on SoA though I don't know who the author was. | |