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| Dreamflower's Mathoms III by Dreamflower | 184 Review(s) |
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| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 1/20/2014 |
| This was delightful! I, too, love Cormallen fics. (As a matter of fact, last week I re-read "Lifewatch" and "Someone As You Can Trust" (both Cormallen fics) from my printed out copies, as I was in need of a bit of comfort and fanfic and we are having computer problems...) I had borrowed a laptop today in order to type in a birthday mathom, and I could not resist sneaking a little bit of reading time after getting it safely posted. How fine to find this waiting. I love so much about this chapter: the stout old dame, for one thing, made me chuckle. I love Aragorn's prescience and Merry's care of Pippin, seeing the younger cousin's pain (though I'm sure Pippin was trying his best to be matter-of-fact and disguise the discomfort) and administering the dose of painkiller. And good for Pippin to take it without more than a token grumble! I love the thoughtfulness of those who made sure that Pippin and Merry would be able to see the ceremonies. That's a very nice speculation about the silver circlets, and I like Gimli's solution to returning the "extra" silver to the contributors. I'm sure Elrond will think they were put to good use. Oh, I also like how practical Pippin is about sharing a cup with Merry (something about the danger of spilling), and the description of the food. I bought some not-from-concentrate liquid sunshine for a birthday treat, and now I think I will treat myself to a bedtime glass before midnight arrives and my birthday is over. Author Reply: There is something special and comforting about stories set in this time, when all the focus is on recovery and the gentle care of those who were hurt while trying to save the world. You'll notice the "stout old dame" did not get a name; I knew she'd try to take over everything if I gave her a name! As to Pippin taking his medicine without serious complaint, it goes all the way back to our first PippinHealer round robin, "Of Tonics and Tea", in which if you recall young Pippin learns a lesson about trying to avoid his medicine! It seemed to me it would be dreadfully unfair if after all their worry, they did not get to see Frodo and Sam get honored! (((Hugs))) I hope you had a lovely birthday, dear! | |
| Antane | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 1/14/2014 |
| More than anyone the Elves would know the peril of loving and losing so many, and if their hearts were open to such inevitable wounds they would know best the wisdom that it was better to love and lose than never to love at all. A touching story. Namarie, God bless, Antane :) Author Reply: Well, some Elves would. We are told so often that most Elves kept themselves aloof from mortal affairs--probably for fear of the pain of losing their hearts. But some were able to overcome that, and Legolas was one of them. (Finrod was another; and I think probably a lot of the Elves of Rivendell would know of the value of mortals, simply from the example Elrond set.) | |
| Antane | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 1/12/2014 |
| I love the ending - the gift of love. :) I could hear Sam and Frodo talking after they woke through the magnificent BBC Radio adaptation. :) :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :) Author Reply: Thank you! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 1/11/2014 |
| Should he risk his heart once more, seeking acquaintance and friendship among these frail mortals What an exquisitely-worded dilemma. Once an Elf's heart has been wounded by intimate friendship with mortals, I doubt he or she is ever quite the same again. Author Reply: *nods* Exactly. And I think this is something Legolas well knows; that each friendship will be different, and each wounding a fresh one, and each heartbreak will last forever, and he has to consciously decide if it is worth it--and his courage is when he goes on to decide: Yes, it is always worth it to risk love. | |
| curiouswombat | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 1/11/2014 |
| In all this story, the point that brought both a smile and a lump to my throat was the idea of the twins having Gimli reshape their circlets to fit Sam and Frodo - and Gimli's wonderful way of returning the remaining silver. I think that idea of yours is truly unique. Author Reply: Thank you! I had never even thought of those circlets until Shirebound asked in her request--and then it suddenly just came to me! And I knew that Gimli would have leftover silver--so having him do something with it before he returned it just felt right. | |
| UTfrog | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 1/11/2014 |
| How very lovely! I have been enjoying the series and wondered if we would see much of Legolas. I think it is great that you posted this story to honor Fiondel. Both of you are wonderful writers capable of evoking great themes and our love of the characters. Thank you. Author Reply: I've always enjoyed it as well, and was pleased to see "our" Legolas among those who came to Wiseman. I've always thought that the bravest thing Legolas did was not in killing orcs or shooting at Nazgul, but in allowing himself to love and befriend mortals even though he knew they'd break his heart one day, through no fault of their own. | |
| 6336 | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 1/10/2014 |
| Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Huggs, Lynda Author Reply: Exactly. And the venturing is harder when one already knows there will eventually be pain; but it's worth it anyway. | |
| UTfrog | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 1/9/2014 |
| Your Cormallen fics are among the very best written. Thank you. Author Reply: Thank you! | |
| Virtuella | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 9/26/2013 |
| Nothing better than baking on a rainy day! This sounds very yummy indeed - I'm a great fan of cinnamon... Author Reply: You are absolutely right! I'm sure that was Esme's thinking as well. So am I, especially cinnamon and fruits like apples or pears. | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 9/25/2013 |
| What a nice idea of Esme and a good compensation for the bad weather outside. I found it very interesting that Sara has his own apron. I know some men who would never ever wear an apron, let alone bake! Hobbits are quite different in that respect. And that's what I like :-) Author Reply: Yes! A baking day is considered quite a treat by hobbits young and old. Well, when JRRT tells us hobbits learn to cook before they learn their letters, he makes no differentiation between male and female. We know Sam was a good cook, and both Bilbo and Frodo must have cooked for themselves for years! And when Merry and Pippin lived on their own at Crickhollow, they must have done their share of cooking as well. I'm sure there are times when Sara decides it's his turn to cook; cooking is considered fun in the Shire! | |