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| You Can Lead a Took to Water by Lindelea | 55 Review(s) |
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| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 4/3/2014 |
| I'd always believed a good deal of Frodo's wisdom he'd learned from Bilbo, and here we are shown one such instance. And love the healers' concerns regarding how else besides appetite Men might differ from Hobbits. This concern is a good part of what make Woodruff and Marti good healers. Author Reply: I'd always believed it too, else how would he go from being one of the worst young rascals of Buckland to one of the finest hobbits of Bilbo's acquaintance? Woodruff has an essential quality of curiosity, an itch to know what makes things tick (which is, in part, a basis for her close relationship with Pippin from his earliest days -- they understand each other). She manages to pass some of that on to her apprentices... maybe more to Hetty (Healer's Tale) than Mardi, but Mardi does pick up a little of that sense of wonder and exploration. Thanks! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 3/20/2014 |
| Well, of course there would be pocket handkerchiefs on Bilbo's mind--never too many when you are going on an adventure, even if it is merely to Whitfield! Heh! And now, for him to learn which of his Mannish acquaintances this one is. Author Reply: Yes, a good thing for him to know. He does have that Man-sized bed at Bag End, after all, doesn't he? (Or is that fanon? I'm tired tonight and not thinking quite straight.) I love Shirebound's idea that Aragorn periodically visited him in the Shire... But am trying to stick to canon as much as possible. There were occasional Men in the Shire even before the Troubles, at least. | |
| Everlight | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 3/20/2014 |
| And their off! It must be nice to go anywhere at the drop of a hat (or note rather). ;) Love the referral to 'The Hobbit'. He probably never was without a handkerchief after that. Author Reply: Must be nice. Not something we can manage, what with pets to feed and bills to pay. But then, Bilbo brought all that treasure back with him from wherever it was he went, or so the neighbours say, and so he doesn't seem to have much trouble with heading off on a whim. (I imagine he either learned to do without, or he always made sure he had a supply, after that.) | |
| Everlight | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 3/20/2014 |
| And their off! It must be nice to go anywhere at the drop of a hat (or note rather). ;) Love the referal to 'The Hobbit'. He probably never was without a handkerchief after that. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 3/20/2014 |
| Oh yay! Bilbo and Frodo will be there soon! *grin* I can just see the two of them young adventurer and old, racing along! Author Reply: What fun! (You know, if Bilbo hadn't left, and left the Ring to Frodo when he did, eventually they would both have looked 50ish at the same time! The thought boggles the mind.) | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 3/20/2014 |
| I love the pace at which this story is progressing, speeding towards Bilbo's arrival! I would love to be a Quick Post messenger in the Shire. :) Author Reply: You know, I think being a Quick Post messenger would be just about the best job going. Thanks! | |
| Garnet Took | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 3/20/2014 |
| Poor Frodo. Bilbo needs to remember not to say anything he doesn't want that one to hear. Hopefully, the older hobbit can be of help to the Tooks of Whitacres. Looking forward to what you have planned next. Author Reply: And Merry and Pippin (and Sam) seem to follow in his footsteps, although Sam does get caught in the end. Thanks! | |
| Everlight | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 3/17/2014 |
| Well, that was quite the surprise for Mardi! He seems to be a decent fellow, though hopefully, he knows how to keep his mouth shut about certain matters or there could be some 'interesting' problems keeping Tookland out of the kitchen. Looks like Pip's adventure is going to come out sooner rather than later. I'm looking forward to seeing how it will work out. Poor Pip! He is so worried. I hope it all works out for 'Robin'. Author Reply: LOL! 'Interesting' problems -- that's a mouthful! I think, however, that his Mistress (Healer Woodruff, who apprenticed him) would have his hide if she found out that he broke patient confidentiality. (grinning at the mental image of Tookland traipsing through the kitchen...) Thanks! | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 3/11/2014 |
| Oh, at last Robin is receiving medical treatment; Mardi will get him fixed up--and hopefully Bilbo will arrive soon! Author Reply: That's right! Mardi is at least starting to do something, even while he's thinking over treatments and dosages for someone Robin's size. And yes, Bilbo ought to enter the picture very soon. Thanks! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 3/10/2014 |
| Robin, is it? Hope that all goes well for all of them. A friend among Men could prove helpful in the future, of course. Author Reply: Ah, yes, Robin, later known as Jack, though his real name is something quite different... (and you know, the opposite is also true: a friend among Hobbits could prove helpful in the future as well!) | |