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| Starship by shirebound | 179 Review(s) |
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| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/26/2010 |
| What a wonderful honor for Sam! I really love the little revelations you make in this, such as how slyly Sam's managed to tell the twins apart all these years, and that one of them is always attendant on their younger brother in his kingly duties, and that Arwen is aware of Frodo. Any of these ideas are sweet little bunnies deserving of their own stories! And I just love how Sam's wonder and love for all things Elven is still shining though! Author Reply: Thank you for highlighting those details; I'm so glad they all seem believable. *beams* Who knows, maybe other folks will get nibbled by these bunnies. :) Dear Sam. It's such fun to bring him this news, and set his heart at rest regarding Frodo... and whether or not he would actually be permitted to sail West after all. | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/26/2010 |
| Oh, I love this idea! It is perfect for Sam. I am enjoying Sam's lack of fear. He is just thrilled with it all and seems to think each new detail is amazing. I laughed at his method for telling the twins apart. That was very clever indeed! Can't wait for more of this. Author Reply: Sam has come a long way in his life, and has learned to adapt to quite unusual situations. You never know when an Adventure will come knocking at your door, or come walking into the Party Field. :) I like that idea of telling the twins apart, too. *grins* | |
| Sila Lumenn | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/26/2010 |
| You always come up with the best stories! I just love how your brain works. :-) I actually got a little misty reading chapter one and seeing Bilbo and Frodo so content with their lives. Can't wait for the next chapter! Author Reply: My hobbit-soaked brain thanks you! :) Our hobbits find peace and happiness in the West... for me, that's the way it will always be. | |
| utfrog | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/26/2010 |
| This is most interesting! Very different idea and like all your stories, very well done. Author Reply: Thank you, I appreciate that. It's getting challenging to come up with an idea that may not have been tried before! | |
| lovethosehobbits | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/23/2010 |
| Eee...what a fantastic premise. You are brilliant. Can't wait for more. Author Reply: Awww, thank you so much! I hope to have chapter 2 posted by the end of the week. | |
| Baggins Babe | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/16/2010 |
| How wonderful - a new Shirebound story! What an amazing idea - Sam ferried to the West by the Master Mariner himself (even if he is asleep for most of the journey). I loved all the banter between Gandalf and Frodo, Frodo's emotion at the thought that the Powers were doing so much to bring about the reunion, and his frustration - "And who will explain it to me?” Frodo asked in good-natured frustration, causing Gandalf to chuckle quietly. Like the rest of us, Gandalf has entwined his heart and life with hobbits! Looking forward to the next chapter. Author Reply: Gandalf's life would be so dull without hobbits with whom to banter, wouldn't it? :) I think a lot of Frodo's healing would come from returning to a simple and fulfilling "hobbit life", as well as realizing that he accomplished something of great worth such that he's honored and treasured. What a joy to write about it. Thank you for reading, BB! I'll try to get chapter 2 ready as soon as I can. | |
| lbilover | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/15/2010 |
| Ooh, such an intriguing premise! I can't wait to read about Sam's journey and how it is all worked out. And I love the affectionate, teasing relationship between Gandalf and Frodo, and love the image of Frodo slightly freckled and with laugh lines at the corners of his eyes. *happy* Thank you so much! Author Reply: Frodo would only get more 'fair' with age, don't you think? I like to imagine hi maturing into a blend of the best of hobbit and elf. This is such a fun premise to be playing with. And there can never be enough affectionate teasing between Gandalf and 'his hobbits'. *glee* Thank you for reading! | |
| Armariel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/14/2010 |
| Ohhh a new Shirebound story...and about "the Reunion"! I love seeing other people's takes on that! This looks very interesting..........:):):):):) Author Reply: Thanks for coming along on a new adventure, Armariel. I love "the Reunion" as well, and there are so many ways we can imagine it. | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/13/2010 |
| 'A first class ticket into the West'! Ooh, ooh, where can I buy one? Oh, well.....we get to tag along free thanks to the good offices of Shirebound and Co. Looking forward to much more of this. Author Reply: Thanks, Harrowcat! Aren't we lucky to be able to travel West with the hobbits, if only through our imaginations? I have my own vision of their life there, and never tire of trying to fill in the details... or even veering off in slightly unusual directions. | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/13/2010 |
| An adventure for Sam! I like this idea very much. Now, I just wonder what Sam will think about it. I will be anxiously awaiting more of this. I love your description of Frodo by the way. I like that he is still looking younger than he should and once again full of energy and questions. Author Reply: Yes, dear Sam gets his own Adventure. Bless the Professor for being so ambiguous about how he got to the West! My vision of Frodo in the Blessed Realm is that he regains the simple joys of being a hobbit, whie adapting to a land that also strengthens the unusual gifts that began to manifest before he left Middle-earth. It's fun to explore this. Thank you so much for reading! :) | |