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One Who Sticks Closer than a Brother  by Lindelea 198 Review(s)
LarnerReviewed Chapter: 50 on 3/25/2014
And bless that son of Elrond, who came cloaked and hooded--and who secretly had two fathers! Heh! Tolly may be able to work it out, I'd think. Now--to feed him up again!

Author Reply: He might, perhaps -- I think of Faramir's joyful recognition, waking from a fever -- but then, he might not, if Elessar did not wish it. He's never met the King, if I'm remembering right, and probably hasn't met either of the other sons of Elrond. He may not even have met Legolas yet, though he's heard plenty of stories about him.

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 49 on 3/15/2014
Having the King near at hand does help, after all. I'm so glad both Ferdi and Tolly are recovering so well! Bless them all. I'll have to reread the whole thing now! Heh!

Author Reply: LOL! Enjoy!

(True confession: I had to re-read this and a few other stories for continuity before I could write to the end of this one. Not too many chapters left, depending on how they break out as I type them in...

Thanks!

Author Reply: LOL! Enjoy!

(True confession: I had to re-read this and a few other stories for continuity before I could write to the end of this one. Not too many chapters left, depending on how they break out as I type them in...

Thanks!

DreamflowerReviewed Chapter: 49 on 3/15/2014
Very Big Grin!!!

What a wonderful happy chapter! So much joy!

Author Reply: Woohoo!

Garnet TookReviewed Chapter: 49 on 3/15/2014
Awwww! This was such a sweet chapter. Everyone is recovering nicely and hope has returned.

That three day "Welcome/Farewell" sounds like a great party. Wish I could be there. :)

Looking forward to seeing how this wraps up.

Thanks, once again, for sharing your vision of the Tooks, and the rest of the hobbits, with us.

Author Reply: You're very welcome, and thank you so much for your encouragement. One of the joys of posting is getting into conversations, or just hearing what jumped out at someone. Often something gets pointed out that sparks a whole new idea...

You're right, we've come through the deepest of the waters and are mostly wrapping up loose ends -- and celebrating, of course!

DreamflowerReviewed Chapter: 48 on 3/6/2014
LOL! Poor Bergil! (He was pretty sharp as a lad; I wonder if at some later point after he got over his fright, that he realized he'd been had? Of course, he'd never *say* anything!

I love all the "evidence" that the King and his Counsellors had been holed up in that tent!

Author Reply: I think once he gets to the mess, after coming off duty, and hears about the bet between the King and Thain, he'll figure it out. Well, he might never know that Sam and Arwen were the only ones in the pavilion, for the longest time, whilst Strider and Pippin and Merry were off gallivanting all over the countryside, but at least he'll figure out that he's not in trouble. Whew.

Evidence... poor Sam. Having to eat for three! I think he might better sympathise with Rosie, when she's expecting...

Thanks.

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 48 on 3/6/2014
Well, if Pippin WERE the reason the discussions were interrupted, even Bergil would be pardoned, I'd think! Alas, the poor guardsmen--how their beloved King has been gulling them! But at least none of them will end up being flogged. Heh!

Author Reply: I think once Bergil went off duty and went to the mess for a bite to eat before retiring, he found out about the bet between the King and the Thain, and realised that he was off the hook. Whew.

Thanks.

Garnet TookReviewed Chapter: 48 on 3/6/2014
That was great. I'm grinning and giggling. I think it's a good thing that the hobbits didn't meet Strider at a time when they could have all made mischief together. Middle-earth may never have survived. :)

Author Reply: Oh, my. Hobbits, with their sense of humour and love for pranks, mixed with a long-lived Ranger-King who has had long acquaintance with Bilbo. Such a combination!

Thanks.

DreamflowerReviewed Chapter: 47 on 2/21/2014
LOL! Wise Diamond!

I love Merry and Pippin's cousinly banter--but yeah, probably a good idea to get them back to the matter at hand. They'd keep arguing even after the dawn, since they are not trolls...

What an interesting plan; not a chance of it going awry, I hope.

Author Reply: LOL, I think Diamond learned something when Tolly was disgraced for wagering too much on a pony race, which indirectly led to his near-banishment... although Pippin has more gold than he knows what to do with, it still wouldn't be a good thing for him to wager it all on a single throw...

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 47 on 2/21/2014
A most handy and "merciful" manner to "correct" those who have been gulled by the Thain, the Master, and the King himself! Heh!

Author Reply: Whew, good thing they all have consciences, or it might be a nightmare to work for any of them.

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 46 on 2/12/2014
At least he's made it, and Elessar is there for what is needed, while Diamond and Faramir are on their way!

Author Reply: Having a healer-King for a friend can be very handy!

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