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| Another Moment of your Time by Larner | 508 Review(s) |
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| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/21/2010 |
| Sorry, I am terribly behind with reviewing! I'm so sorry for Merry and the others. It must have been so very hard to watch Frodo's health failing, and then to realise he tried to slip away without farewell ... and particularly for the Travellers who were so close to him and went with him through so much it's even more difficult. I am glad they are at least not alone with their grief. Author Reply: I do suspect that particularly among the Brandybucks and the Thain's immediate family there were many who found the leaving of Frodo tore a huge hole in their own hearts. Merry, Pippin, and Sam may grieve, but also have enough experience now to know that Frodo is in the best of hands, for the moment, at least. Thanks so for all the comments--they made my day! | |
| cookiefleck | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/17/2010 |
| I am glad you have Merry's grief turn from selfish (worry about how Frodo's absence will affect him) to selfless (worry for Frodo's well-being) by the end of the story. I often feel in the minority in liking how JRRT wrapped up his tale: Success and happiness for those who sacrificed so much to save M-e, plus the incredible healing honor/gift of Tol Erresea for the Ringbearers. Of course his friends and family would miss Frodo, having left "before his time," but knowing where he was headed would greatly mitigate the pain. And I really like how JRRT arranged for Merry and Pippin to be there so that Sam would have company for the ride home; those little details say so much. Author Reply: I believe that all three of the remaining Travellers would have felt similar mixed grief, pain, and hope for Frodo's own healing, and am glad you approve. And I am SO glad that Merry and Pippin were there to ride home with Sam, that he not be forced to make that trip alone. Thanks so much--and I certainly agree with your comments on Tolkien's own handling of the situation. | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 3/17/2010 |
| Poor Frodo - with increased status and property comes more responsibility - we rarely realize the positive aspects of a certain phase in life until that phase ends... Very well done! Author Reply: Thanks so, Raksha. Yes, more responsibility--AND the loss of Bilbo's companionship. No matter how he might have wanted Bilbo to find his wanderlust indulged at last, this separation must have hurt! | |
| Fiondil | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 3/16/2010 |
| "The yellow beetle — at least I saved it.” So sad that he felt that he was only good for saving yellow beetles. A very powerful story, Larner, full of pathos. You do know how to wring out the emotions. Author Reply: Thank you so, Fiondil. It was one small victory against the dark, at least. And I live to write pathos! | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 3/16/2010 |
| Gosh the tension in this piece is palpable! Sad that the poor dandilion had to be crushed as well. Well done Larner. Author Reply: Dandelions are so often being destroyed and crushed--at least this one gave up its life to help save a small beetle! Thank you so! | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 3/12/2010 |
| Poor Frodo, what a coming of age!I loved the twist in this drabble. Author Reply: Yes, he's come of age and into his inheritance--with all the changes thrust upon him at once, including the willing absence of Bilbo from his life. It must have felt rather bitter to him, no matter how willing he might have been for Bilbo's own wanderlust to be slaked. | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 3/12/2010 |
| A lovely glimpse of true love which sometimes involves letting go.I also enjoyed the glimpse of the comfortable home that Rosie has created. A nice contrast to your AU story. Author Reply: Yes, the honest love of two who have become brothers at the deepest levels can be wondrous. And there's no question this is QUITE different from "Angainor." I still cannot believe that story possessed me as deeply as it did. And Rosie must have made quite an impression on Bag End on her coming, for she must have been exceptional to have earned Sam's love so. | |
| Armariel | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 3/11/2010 |
| Premonitions? mmmmmmmm.......... Author Reply: Perhaps premonitions, or perhaps just the realization that once again he's left on his own. No matter how capable and intelligent, losing Bilbo's company must have hurt. | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 3/11/2010 |
| Great one, Larner! So much said with so few words. Who wouldn't like to stop the time or even go back to a happier time at some point? Especially Frodo must have known this feeling. But it was also Frodo who showed us that there is always hope, as long as we carry on! P.S.: Handy is a very interesting "American" hobbit. I'll go check on his progress now. Author Reply: He carried on beyond the scope of his own hope, allowing others to know theirs. And to find his own hope again he had to leave Middle Earth completely. Thanks so. And glad you are finding Handy interesting--and I'm certain Celeritas thanks you, too. A happy Sunday to you! | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 3/11/2010 |
| I do love it when you explore the pain of loss like this. At least Sam still has some hope that Frodo can be healed before death even if it isn't through his own care. Author Reply: Yes, he has that hope--and I do trust that hope was not disappointed. Thanks so very much, Harrowcat! | |