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| Holding Back the Flood by shirebound | 392 Review(s) |
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| curiouswombat | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 1/7/2010 |
| What a good ending to a good tale. I thoroughly enjoyed it - thank you. Author Reply: I'm so glad you enjoyed it! *beams* | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 1/7/2010 |
| What a wonderful, beautiful and hopeful ending to your story! This whole story was a marvel-- the whole thing fitted together like a jigsaw puzzle, each character and each plot point working just right with all of the others. I love the way you had the Fellowship bonding, and your subtle use of the powers that both Elrond and Gandalf wielded. To make something that would lend hope and comfort to his friends is so like Gandalf. I am only sorry that it had to come to an end, but then, it didn't really? That was the other great thing-- the way you blended it back into canon just so. A great gapfiller!!! It's definitely going to be one that I re-read often! Author Reply: Thank you, Dreamflower! What a lovely thing to say. I do try very hard to weave a 'tapestry' that feels complete. It's very satisfying to know that it works, and that you enjoyed this tale so much. The theme of 'bonding' is right up there with 'comfort', for me. :) | |
| cookiefleck | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 1/7/2010 |
| Well, this is a fitting and satisfying ending to the story. I got a kick out of the way you incorporated the idea of the hobbits' keen hearing, and liked all of the maneuvering with the heavy basket. The story (LOTR, fan fiction, etc.) always comes back to Sam for me. You had him "aghast" at Merry's comment about the boat and that's probably true to canon for varous reasons. But most of all it reinforces in a small way the larger picture: that Sam saw everything with open eyes, knew the danger ahead of him and did not embrace it... yet did not shirk from what he perceived as his responsibilities and - as we know from the books - ultimately achieved to greatness by dint of being steadfast, brave and selfless. Congratulations on finishing the story and thanks for an exciting and satisfying read! Author Reply: I really like your analysis of Sam, and agree with it. True courage is *knowing* the danger, yet walking to meet it all the same... because it simply has to be done. (I have an idea for a somewhat unusual Sam h/c story, but no promises as to when it might appear!) Thank you for reading and commenting. I'm really glad you found this exciting and satisfying! | |
| lbilover | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 1/7/2010 |
| Oh, I'm sorry to see this lovely story end. But I love how you tied up the loose ends and brought Arwen's gift to Frodo into the story! That was so imaginatively done, and it could indeed have happened. There was so much poignancy in that scene in the cave where Gandalf touches Narya to the stone. His foreknowledge of his own fall was heartbreaking. I love, too, how you brought the Mirrormere into the story. I always wondered why Gimli asked Frodo to go with him. Now I know. :) Thank you for a wonderful adventure, Shirebound. Author Reply: Thank *you*! I love finding a way to pull all the loose threads together at the end of a story, and shine a light on 'hope'. I'm really happy you enjoyed reading this. | |
| 6336 | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 1/7/2010 |
| Been waiting a long time for this to come to a happy conclusion, now It has I wish it could go on for a lot longer, I will miss it! Lynda Author Reply: Thank you for all your support, Lynda. I'll miss it too! | |
| Cairistiona | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 1/7/2010 |
| Ahhhhh. What a satisfying close to a wonderful tale. I love all the ties to the journey of the Fellowship. Gandalf's musings were wrenching to read, knowing what will happen. And I was hoping there might be a glimpse of Aragorn and Arwen on the new bridge and you gave us one! Yay! And the ending line with Aragorn was perfect. Congrats on finishing a very lovely story. I enjoyed every chapter! Author Reply: Thank you so much! I just couldn't imagine writing this story without Aragorn. I'm really happy you enjoyed the ending. :) | |
| Grumpy | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 12/6/2009 |
| I like the idea of what a proper lenght of speach should be. I like them short, so the food is there all the sooner. Glad that Bilbo is for Aragorn and Awren getting together. Author Reply: I agree about the speeches! We just had a company holiday party, and all the speeches were wonderfully short. :) | |
| Antane | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 12/6/2009 |
| A chapter just brimming with joy, peace and comfort and just a hint of the angst to come. Thanksgiving indeed! Love most that Bilbo is off writing again - a hobbit after my heart, just as his heartson is. :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :) Author Reply: Joy, peace and comfort... they all deserve it. Thank you, Antane. Bilbo has the heart of a poet and a scribe. It's wonderful that his destiny led him to Rivendell, where he's appreciated at last. | |
| Althea | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 12/6/2009 |
| It's a wonderful treat to see the Fellowship relaxed and sharing a time of happiness and safety. I love Sam's observation about Legolas and Gimli's arguing. The little gardener is good at seeing the heart of a situation. I've enjoyed this story very much. Author Reply: Dear Sam. As this unlikely friendship blossoms unseen by most, his gardener's heart already senses it. I'm so happy you've enjoyed this, Althea. One more chapter to go, I think. | |
| GamgeeFest | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 12/6/2009 |
| What a lovely feast, fit to feed a hobbit! Legolas and Gimli arguing is hilarious! They're like an old married couple already. ;) Author Reply: An old married couple! I love that. :) | |