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| The Tenant from Staddle by Larner | 345 Review(s) |
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| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/25/2006 |
| I'm already fond of this family, and I don't think they have to worry about Lord Iorhael turning them out of their smial. :) I do think the Rangers might have told Bob Frodo's true name, though; surely they know it. How will Bob ever find him now? Not many Hobbits know his Elvish name. Poor Frodo will be surprised at this turn of events. :) I look forward to seeing this meeting! God bless, Galadriel Author Reply: So glad you like the Hedges. Poor Faradir should have been a bit more prosaic, but you know how it is with those of a romantic turn of mind, how they sometimes can't be brought to say things plainly. But Frodo will be surprised, definitely. | |
| Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/25/2006 | |
| Tedicus Dexius Eclectus remarks: Frodo and Sam as capitalist over lords to whom the homeless squatters must beg permission for the shot at their dream hole; that sounds like a situation that might just make a couple of hobbits a little uncomfortable. I hope you make them squirm Larner! Just where did the inspiration for this story come from? Could a little bit of real life combined with a hope to revise history to a more favorable outcome be involved here? As you well know one is more likely to get the kind of tennants that won't vacate without the help of the local constabulary, than the type like Bob that improve the property. Perhaps this is the reason that you write fantasy fan fiction? Keep it up because it's really entertaining! Author Reply: I'd LOVE to have had tenants similar to the Hedges, you see. Had tenants who did everything they could to destroy the property, inconvenience everyone, run up MY phone bill, put their AOL on MY phone bill, dragged in garbage, mess with the well and well pump and septic system, and steal me blind. So, I find myself trying to imagine the kind of folk I'd LIKE to see renting from me, hoping that if that day ever comes again this is what I'd get. Glad it's giving you a chuckle, Tedicus. | |
| Radbooks | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/24/2006 |
| I enjoyed the beginning of this new story. For some reason I had assumed that all of Frodo's lands were in the South, though when I think about it, it makes no sense at all! :) I liked this new Ranger and his compassion towards Bob and his family, though I do wish he was going with him to the Shire. But, I know he has his own duties he must see to. I'm anxious to see how Frodo meets with them... I know he doesn't like the thought of the land that he owns (if I'm remembering right) but he'll have to do something with it now! :) Author Reply: No, Aragorn granted Frodo lands both in Gondor and Arnor, but had assumed all the properties he was granting Frodo in Arnor were near Annuminas; only this one turned out to have been adjacent to the former capital of Cardolan. Bob won't be going to the borders of the Shire unaccompanied, you'll find, and Faradir and his son will see them provided for, as well as another old friend. And Frodo's going to be finding himself hiding more from most of the Shire with the most unexpected of allies. | |
| Baggins Babe | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/24/2006 |
| What an interesting beginning. I'm sure he will find Lord Iorhael very easy to deal with and Sam will surely supply the starts for the vegetables. Oh yes, what every guest should take if they dine with hobbits - mushrooms! Author Reply: Bob is going to have a small puzzle trying to figure out which one is Lord Iorhael, and he's going to get a lot of confusion from those whom he questions along the way. But I'm certain that Frodo will be willing to work with him, although he's not going to want folks in the Shire to know about it. And Faradir apparently learned well while traveling north alongside four Hobbits what kinds of foods will be best received when visiting with them--heh! | |
| SurgicalSteel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/24/2006 |
| Interesting - I haven't given a lot of thought yet to those already inhabiting lands that at least nominally would belong to the King of Arnor after that title's re-established. I look forward to seeing more of this - and you've given me something to think about... Author Reply: If you read "The Acceptable Sacrifice" you'll learn the story of the lands Aragorn himself inherited in Gondor via those properties assigned to his foremother Firiel by her father King Ondoher, and how he reassigned a few of those as well as some estates whose lords had died in the war to Frodo and Sam, along with some of the royally held properties in Arnor as well. After all, this was a commonly followed practice in medieval Europe for those whose contributions to the winning of major battles, who'd offered special assistance to the King, and so on. I like to consider how economics were handled in the various cultures described in LOTR, you see. | |
| Paladin1420 | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/24/2006 |
| Great start, I like this from the begining. As usual you impress me with your attention to everyday details - "Bob straightened up, feeling the hair on his head and feet standing right up." Hobbit foot hair standing up. I don't recall reading anything about that before. Makes perfect sense - I love it. Author Reply: I know I've had my scalp crawl and have seen the fine hairs on my arms stand up--wouldn't the hair on a Hobbit's feet stand up, too, when said Hobbit is feeling creeped out? And am glad you find my attention to detain satisfying. Thank you! | |
| Armariel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/24/2006 |
| Hm, so you have an Anemone too! Hope to see a bit more of her.;) Somehow I don't think Bob will have any trouble convincing "Lord Iorhael", what? I look forward to their meeting. Had a kitten named Thistle once. It's probably been renamed by now, though. ~~~{~@ Author Reply: Yes, I have an Anemone as well, although she's nowhere as lovely as yours. And I doubt Bob will have much trouble getting a lease, although he's going to get poor Frodo all hot, bothered, and embarrassed. I tend to name my cats after book characters, so haven't had a Thistle as yet, although I have plenty of the plants--they're taking over the property, those and nettles. Want some? | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/24/2006 |
| Another interesting story plot. It was a rather bad surprise for Boboli to realise the land he believed to belong to nobody in truth belonged to some obscure 'Lord'. Though I am sure he doesn't need to worry about the permission to settle there. He seems to be a nice guy, and Frodo will gladly allow it. And I can see Sam giving him some starts for vegetables, bushes and flowers, as well. You know, for everyone - and probably particularly hobbits - who had to deal with the ruffians in some way the rangers of Arnor should be a very nice change, as they are so courteous, friendly and respectful as long as one behaves properly. And I am sure Teregion did something to reassure Boboli that the two rangers are not going to be a threat to the hobbits *grin* Hm ...the rangers seem not to have told Boboli Lord Iorhael's Shire-name. But who save the four Travellers and some handpicked hobbits know *who* Lord Iorhael is? I hope Boboli will not have too much difficulties in finding Frodo. I look forward to more of this! Author Reply: Finding out precisely WHICH of the four is Lord Iorhael is going to be somewhat difficult for Bob, and his questions are going to confuse folks, I fear. And between Faradir, Teregion, and a couple more Rangers they'll meet, one an old fried for those who've read my other books, Boboli and Teo are going to have a wonderful opinion of Rangers by the time the story is done, I think. | |
| Lúmë | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/24/2006 |
| Mmm, I think one can reassure Bob that the Lord Iorhael will be most fair :-) I had to laugh at the Hobbits' reaction to the mushrooms added to their meal! So utterly Hobbit-like :-) An interesting start to another wonderful tale that will make me cry at least a few times before you're done, I'm sure :-) Author Reply: Yes, Lord Iorhael will be most fair, once he's identified and he finds someone to help write a lease agreement and all. And of course, having traveled north alongside Hobbits Faradir has learned both to appreciate mushrooms and to use them to please Hobbit hosts! Am not yet certain how much this one will make folks cry, perhaps some at the end; but am glad you're enjoying what you've read so far. | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/24/2006 |
| You do have a knack of introducing us to characters that immediately find places in our hearts and in the Story as if they have always been there. Am looking forward to this meeting greatly. It is lovely to hear how the lands and hobbits fared during this time. Author Reply: I felt it was time to look at a few of the Hobbits from outside the Shire, after all the ones we've written about who live INSIDE it. And a Hobbit from the Breelands is going to have a completely different view of things, I'd think, than those who've lived inside it. So glad you appear to enjoy this so far. | |