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| Dreamflower's Mathoms II by Dreamflower | 13 Review(s) |
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| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 30 on 1/21/2007 |
| It is hard not to get cornered into making such promises. I am glad that Rosie avoids it and hasthe trust of Sam so that she has an idea of what to do. Author Reply: It *is* hard not to. But Rose is a clear-eyed lass, and she *knows* this is information Sam is entitled to, whether Frodo wishes it or not. I see her relationship with Sam as a very open and trusting one. He's not one for hiding things. | |
| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 30 on 1/20/2007 |
| Oh, I love Rosie's POV, and you do it so well! She's so wise and caring, and she knew just what to do. I love your Lily as well, so sweet and motherly. Yes, not a good idea to make such a promise, especially as I think it would be very hard to keep. This is rather heart-wrenching, but so gentle and so respectful to canon and to the characters themselves. So, Frodo either doesn't remember this (why do I seriously doubt?) or simply skims over. *shakes head* I love it, Dreamflower! :) God bless, Galadriel Author Reply: I'm glad you like the way I did Rose's POV. She doesn't let me do that very often. And I just think Lily *would* have been very motherly, with five children of her own, and I sort of imagine her as a surrogate mother to Sam and Goldie after they lost Bell. Of course she would take dear Frodo under her wing! I'm glad you find it respectful of canon--that's always important to me! So, Frodo either doesn't remember this (why do I seriously doubt?) or simply skims over. *shakes head* A bit of both, I fear--part of his denial process at this point. He still *really* wants to try and make a life for himself in the Shire, and he's not ready to admit otherwise. It will be at least one more year (according to JRRT) before he is able to admit to himself that he cannot stay. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 30 on 1/20/2007 |
| Ah, our Frodo and his desire to spare others his troubles, even though in the doing he ends up hurting them the more unwittingly, I think. But this is very true to life, I think. Author Reply: Yes, I think it's a certain lack of clear-headedness on the part of people who are ill or in pain--they cannot deny it for themselves, but they think that if they deny it to their loved ones it won't be noticed. It's hard for them to come to terms with the notion that denial just hurts their loved ones more. | |