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| Another Moment of your Time by Larner | 508 Review(s) |
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| UTfrog | Reviewed Chapter: 97 on 4/27/2022 |
| Absolutely delightful story. Thank you so much. Author Reply: And thank you so much! Please excuse the tardiness of my reply, as I don't have as much time to read and respond to comments as I used to. I hope to get caught up soon! | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 97 on 4/18/2022 |
| Oh, but the ending left me laughing in delight! It seems so natural for Sam to seek out more of the old tales while at Rivendell. I can just see them (Bilbo and Frodo) chasing him off after Frodo's recovery to make sure he gets some rest and recreation - "And don't come back until the supper bell chimes!" - as if pretending that they want some private time, but also because they know he'd neglect himself (and had done so) to make sure that Frodo had everything he needed. If anything will help Frodo now, it's Sam's tea and Strider's gift of lemons. Alas, poor Frodo! I'm glad his cold didn't go into lung fever. During a bad stretch, every cold I had seemed to follow the same cycle (which meant it moved into my chest before moving out). But now I'm wondering if Frodo was never sick after Bilbo left because of the effects of the Ring? What a shock his first cold-in-the-head after It went into the Fire must have given him! So looking forward to seeing you later today. (And I'm so glad you're writing and posting!) I have a birthday present story for you, but it's not quite finished, so please bear with my bad manners at not presenting you with the story before noon on your birthday, which is what I believe Miss Dora specified as Proper Birthday Etiquette. (And I can only imagine Miss Dora and all her accumulated advice for dealing with a cold! Hah! I'm sure it would more than fill one of Bilbo's wastebaskets.) Author Reply: It appears I, too, have had the same bad manners. I just posted my present to you this evening, and I hope you like it. I also love the detail given by the Master that Sam doted on the tales of Elves, and like you suspect that Bilbo and Frodo insisted he indulge himself while they were in Rivendell. The travails of his quest would undoubtedly have impaired Frodo's immune system, as the climes he passed through were largely not healthful for his lungs or digestive system. I, too, suffered from frequent bouts of respiratory problems when I was younger, and it wasn't until my husband spontaneously stopped smoking that the penny dropped, and I realized his chain smoking and the smoking of so many in my life had damaged my lungs. After I banned smoking by anyone anywhere in my house I was much healthier, until someone would decide, the house is so big she'll never realize I'm smoking here! Oh, but I still suffered from their smoking. And pot smoking triggers my asthma even faster than cigarette smoke! I suspect that as Bilbo especially liked to smoke outside and Frodo was apparently physically active outside during much of his youth that he took little hurt from smoking until he was rescued from Mordor. Reports of how the silicas and other chemicals of volcanic activity can affect lung and gastro-intestinal functions are pretty graphically negative. So glad this gave you a laugh. That is delightful to hear! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 97 on 4/17/2022 |
| What a satisfying realization for both Frodo and Sam. And I love the idea of lemons and tangerines flowing into the Shire, especially when Frodo needs them most. I hope you have a joyous and peaceful Easter. Author Reply: Please forgive the tardiness of this reply. Chaos has been troubling me for much of the past year, and that's the only excuse I have for letting responses go so long unanswered. Someone wrote a story indicating that Frodo had lost much of his sense of taste as a result of his quest, but that the introduction to oranges and other citrus fruits in Gondor helped increase his appetite because of the intensity of their scents and taste. I found I had to run with that idea! Thanks so, Shirebound! | |
| UTfrog | Reviewed Chapter: 96 on 2/20/2022 |
| Learner, I was absolutely thrilled to see a new story from you. As one of my favorite authors, I have truly missed you. This lovely story is the same high quality as your others offering great characterization. Thank you so very, very much. Author Reply: I am finding it harder to focus on a single story as I get older, so it takes me increasingly longer to finish each story. Sorry about how long it's taken to get this posted. Am so glad you like the characterizations--it's always fun to examine how different folk react to the Travellers. Thanks so. | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 96 on 2/15/2022 |
| What a lovely birthday surprise! You said you were working on one, but I don't remember you talking about what was inside the package, under the shiny paper and sparkly ribbon bow. What a wonderful story. It reminds me somehow of Frodo talking so politely to the ruffian, and Pippin taking offence at the ruffian laughing at Frodo and calling him a little cock-a-whoop and stepping up, standing up to the bully. (I do especially love Pippin in this.) And Sam's quick understanding - ah, but how well he knows, as the only other living creature in M-e who had borne the Ring for a time, how well he must remember the temptation to power that he himself fought off with the help of a dash of good, solid hobbit sense, and yet he also knows that Frodo had carried the Ring for so many years, at the end embarking on a journey where the Ring would have only grown stronger with every step closer to the Fiery Mountain. And Sam must remember all too well how the Ring took Frodo in the end. Such pity as he must have felt for his beloved Master just now at Frodo's confession of weakness. But he doesn't show it; instead, he provides comfort and some of that solid good sense. Author Reply: Oh, I am so glad that you like it. It took so long to get it written--and to think I used to crank out two or three stories in a single day! Yes, I like Pippin in this, too. We know he grew up a good deal during the quest, and I've always thought he had an excellent mind under all the apparent Took foolishness. Now he's putting together details he'd probably not actively thought about for years, and understands Frodo's frustration immediately. I always loved the idea that some Hobbits refused to accept Bilbo as himself after his return from Erebor, and suspect some people would want to do similarly with Frodo. It was fun to play with the idea. But how long would Frodo find himself reaching for the Ring, only to find the Queen's jewel instead? There must have been times he would want to blast some fools who spouted nonsense or tried to blame him for the Time of Troubles. I suspect he would feel terribly guilty each time he found himself automatically for It. As for Sam--well, he's always been a wonder! Blessings on you and yours. Give them my love. I plan to be down for Holy Week. | |
| Kat | Reviewed Chapter: 96 on 2/14/2022 |
| Great chapter. I love how you bring these characters out. Author Reply: I love imagining Frodo dealing with different people after returning home. As for the lingering influence of the Ring--I suspect it would raise its terrible head, especially early in his return and as the Shire's deputy Mayor, and he'd feel temptation to use It from time to time. Thanks so much! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 96 on 2/14/2022 |
| Poor Frodo, needing to continue to fight internal and external conflicts in distant lands as well as in his beloved Shire. Bless his friends always, and Arwen's jewel. Author Reply: Amen! Thanks so much, Shirebound! | |
| FantasyFan | Reviewed Chapter: 95 on 2/8/2022 |
| Larner, somehow a spam link to a sex shop has become attached to this story, on the home page and on the chapter list page. You might need to have an admin remove it if you cant Author Reply: Thanks for the heads up. People have tried to sell watches, shoes, and purses through my stories. And now this? Gads! | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 95 on 11/26/2021 |
| Oh, I'm so very very sorry. She was such a beautiful spirit. Words are so inadequate. Hugs to you all. Raising up prayers for comfort. | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 95 on 11/23/2021 |
| The details that you have woven into and around the narrative are wonderful, drawing me in and painting a clear picture. (Hooking her foot around the leg of the stool... I've done that sort of thing so many times without even thinking about it!) It was lovely to see Frodo at peace, even if it was the result of a prescient dream. Although I think that Sam would not be so comforted at the thought of his Master (and Brother) sailing away into the West... And happily for Rosie, though Sam did sail in the end, it was after her death, so it was not the terrible rending that it might have been. *hugs* Thank you for a lovely, soothing read after an impossibly busy stretch of work, four days in a row of working from noon until 3 or 4 a.m. I will be up well past midnight yet again tonight, but for a happier reason... picking up a loved one who is flying home for the holiday. Author Reply: Am so glad this spoke so to you. I suspect Rosie had secret envious thoughts and concerns regarding Sam's relationship with Frodo, as well as fears he might follow Frodo away again but not return this time. To realize she would not endure that loss a second time would be a relief for her. Pray for us--Bettina succumbed to a sudden illness this morning. An emergency room visit failed to save her. I am heartbroken. | |