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Keep Alive the Memory  by Celeritas 114 Review(s)
TrixReviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/27/2008
Poor Kira, I'm glad she is finding one friend at least. Interesting story so far!




Author Reply: Kira is a little out of her element at the moment, but she does have one friend right now and if all goes well she'll also be on her way to having books to keep her company.

Thanks for the review!

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/23/2008
A descendant of Merry's who doesn't know her own genealogy, or the family stories properly? Who thinks Travelers' tales are but tales? Who doesn't think Frodo Baggins did anything?

Which of Sam's children lingered for a time in Michel Delving?

And she doesn't even know how to read????

Criminal!

Author Reply: The "old Mayor's son" actually isn't one of Sam's children--he's a couple of generations down the line. About this no more can be said at the moment.

As for the rest of the review... suffice it to say that the Shire is in a bit of a reactionary period at the moment... >_>

Ah, well. You've got to start from somewhere.

LarnerReviewed Chapter: Prologue on 9/23/2008
An epidemic, eh? Poor child! Hope it's not too hard on her, being so far from home.

Author Reply: "Epidemic" may actually be a bit harsh--if there's a word that means "illness just passing through the area" in English I haven't heard/remembered it. Unfortunately "plague" conjures up notions of people dying left and right, so I just shortened the more Latiny equivalent as best I could and crossed my fingers. It may be a little dangerous for Kira's friends, but not enough to get her worried about their health (see next chapter). Unfortunately Kira's weak constitution puts her in more danger, which is why she's leaving. As for what she finds in Buckland... well...

DreamflowerReviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/22/2008
Oh, this looks like a very intriguing premise! I really like your little heroine a lot, and young Kerimac seems to very much favor his ancestor Meriadoc in his attitude. I really look forward to seeing how you've developed the Shire in the Fourth Age! I could not help but notice that you have set it a year before the passing of King Elessar, and hope that perhaps that has some significance to your story. At any rate, I will be watching for more!

Author Reply: Thanks for the read & comment! Kerry has grown up on the legends of his great-grandfather--he's one of a large generation that is the first in the Shire that did not know the Travellers in person, and that colors his (indeed, most of my "bookish" characters') outlook accordingly. a year before the passing of King Elessar Actually, we're at two years prior at the moment--this is November 1539, but since it's so late in the year I thought I'd just round it up--1540 is when most of the plot takes place. Please do keep an eye out for more, and I hope you enjoy!

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