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| Dreamflower's Mathoms II by Dreamflower | 788 Review(s) |
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| PIppinfan1988 | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/3/2006 |
| Now that I have asked for your wee Pippin...can I have your little Merry, too?? Pleeeeeasse?? He is so darling!! This was absolutely delightful to read! The beginnings of a great and wonderful friendship between Frodo and Sam, too--not to mention a loving relationship with Bilbo. Thank you for sharing your wonderful world of hobbits. :-) Pippinfan Author Reply: He is a darling, isn't he? Already taking care of Frodo, and already taking charge! I'm so glad that it delighted you, and I thank you for letting me know! | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/3/2006 |
| Good one young Merry. Look after him well Bilbo or give him back! *g* Loved this Dreamflower! Author Reply: Glad you liked it. I did think that Merry would have that attitude, just on the off chance, you know, that Bilbo *might* give him back! LOL! Of course, Frodo might not like the idea that he is somebody's mathom to be exchanged--but Merry means well, anyway! | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 4/3/2006 |
| No wonder Frodo had to retire to Minas Tirith to finish his book! Somehow I doubt *anyone* would be able to concentrate on this with all the little Gamgees around! Loved the way you had them honour the hobbits! Was it inspired by the last scene in Minas Tirith in the movie („you bow to no one“)? I always loved this! It is so good to have particularly Frodo receiving his due of honour and respect, and it is moving to see them all on their knees to honour the Ringbearer. Author Reply: Well, yes, Bag End *is* a bit crowded. And the weather's warmer, and there's a big library, and he has Gandalf handy for any questions. Indeed, it was inspired by that! While I so much missed the Cormallen scene (which I would have dearly loved to see) I considered that scene an acceptable substitute! When I saw it the first time, I cried out *Yes!* right there in the theater, embarassing my poor husband, I'm sure. | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/2/2006 |
| “I don’t know, Merry-love. Sometimes—“ he bit his lip, and drew a deep breath, “sometimes things *aren’t* all right. Sometimes things go wrong, and there is nothing anyone can do. I can’t make you a promise that things will be all right. But I do promise you that whether they go right or wrong, I will be here by your side.” Awww! What a beautiful thing to say. Once again it is shown that Frodo lives up to his name, Wise One. He loves his *sprout* dearly, and vice versa. Of course it was right to let Merry see his little baby cousin and I think at that very moment he swore to always protect his little Pippin. “Do you think I will ever be as good a cousin as you?” I've no doubt about that :) Author Reply: Even at this age, Frodo already knows better than many adults how life can take an unexpected turn. It's why he was the perfect person for Merry to ask. An adult would have told him "you're too young to worry about such things" and any other older cousin not an adult would not have known how to answer. But Frodo has the painful experience of *knowing* that things go wrong sometimes. Yes, they do love one another so much. Really, they are probably closer than brothers, for there is no sibling rivalry there for the parents' attention. And yes, I think as soon as he saw Pippin, he knew he was going to be Pippin's special older cousin. As good a cousin as ever was. | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/2/2006 |
| Tough questions for Frodo to answer but he did an excellent job of it all. I did like the fact that he prepared Merry for the worst but still left him with some hope. Or maybe Merry just knew to hope? Author Reply: I think it was a bit of both. Frodo does know how easily things can go wrong, and how quickly. But he also knows they might not. And Merry is naturally hopeful, it's part of what makes him Merry, after all. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/2/2006 |
| Frodo is right - Merry needed to see his little cousin. And I like to think his words showed foresight, rather than hopeful thinking. Author Reply: Yes, even at that age, Frodo was usually right. I thought they were foresight. I think he took one look at that tiny little wrinkled red baby, and knew they'd be best friends one day. | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/2/2006 |
| Oh this is so sad and sweet. And I agree with Merry! I, too have a little list of things I would change to make things fair! *g* Author Reply: Children have this innate sense of "fair" and "not fair", that they judge the world by. And Merry's just the sort of child who would want to *do* something about it. And I don't think he ever really outgrew that. It's why he stabbed the W-k, after all, because he didn't think it was fair for Eowyn to face the enemy alone. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/1/2006 |
| Am so glad they allowed Merry to see Pippin and to already begin bonding with him. And Merry is already seeing that what happened to Frodo could happen again, and is realizing how fragile life can be. A preparation for the day he will lose his own older cousin and protector, I suppose. Lovely look at life in the Shire here. Author Reply: Yes, that bonding began early--I think it had to have, for Pippin to be so close to his much older cousins. Frodo already knows how fragile life is, and he's not going to make any promises that can't be kept--and yes, there's a bit of foreshadowing there, can't help but be, I suppose. But of course, *they* don't realize that. And thank you! | |
| Pearl Took | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/1/2006 |
| Thank you, Dreamflower! I needed a nice, gentle tale. Even with the anxiousness over the babe's early arrival, there is a gentleness to this story. I really enjoyed it :) Author Reply: What a sweet thing to say! 8-) I just can't seem to portray the relationship between Frodo and his little cousin any other way than gentle. To me, Merry was Frodo's comfort in a world where he had already learned that lesson of how easily comfort could be lost. I think he would treat his little cousin as being very special, and never take the child for granted. He would be patient with him, and take his concerns seriously. And because of Frodo's care, and his good example, Merry was able to extend the same care to Pippin. | |
| PIppinfan1988 | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/1/2006 |
| “Frodo?” “Yes, sprout?” “Do you think I will ever be as good a cousin as you?” Awwwww! As we know, they *all* get to be good cousins to one another. :-) The idea of Whitwell Farm (as I've come to call it) being half house and half smial is a brilliant one! Also, I think your game of Stones sounds like an ideal way for a child to pass the time--it reminded me of Jacks, in a way. The whole atmosphere in the smial was excellently portrayed; the youngest wanting her mama, the aunties and Esme waiting for and caring for the young ones. I always enjoy your Took family tales! :-) Pippinfan Author Reply: Yes, they do indeed! *grin* I think probably a number of the older dwellings might be like that--starting off as smials, but then if the hill or area where they were dug were not conducive to more excavation (maybe the hill isn't large enough, or the water table is too high or some such), they might build on house-like additions in order to expand. I also describe Brock Hall, where the Bolgers live, as being like that. What I call "Stones" *is* a predecessor of Jacks. It went by a number of different names in the Middle-ages, and of course, was played without a ball. All the versions I've seen call for the catching to be done on the back of the hand, but I think that small children would probably start out doing it the easier way. And the other tricks I mention are based entirely on Jacks--a game at which I excelled in fourth grade, by the way. The family rallies around--I just know that's how it had to be for hobbits! And I am so glad you like my Tooks; I'm rather fond of them myself. | |