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| At Tharbad's Greenway Spring Faire by Dreamflower | 72 Review(s) |
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| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 4/7/2015 |
| Alas that Harding does not appreciate the true sacrifice his grandfather and his father's name-father gave for all Hobbits of the Shire. Not a good thing to put the past totally behind one, for those who insist on ignoring the past have the unpleasant experience far too often of reliving it. Author Reply: No, he doesn't. I think perhaps Harding is a throwback to the Gaffer: a little too concerned with what's "proper", but without the context of the social divide between working class and gentry. He prefers to forget not only the unconventional and "improper" beginnings of his family's prosperity, but also the origins of the family itself. I think in later life, Harding will come to regret his choice to put the opinions of others above his family. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 4/7/2015 |
| Again, thanks for the directions. I'm going to have to try this one day. As I said, the one such T-shirt I've done was to braille a "Free the Three" message in puff-paint on a tank top when I was attending classes in teaching the visually impaired at Western Michigan University. I still have it, by the way. Heh! And the Three are free, but Michael, Christopher, and Steve still have not known proper justice in return for their deaths. Author Reply: I hope you do try it one day--it's not too difficult with the excellent products now available. I think you are rather clever too! I'd never think of a Braille message done in puff-paint, but it seems a very good idea! (Though I hope you were careful in the placement of your message, in case anyone tried to read it, LOL!) | |
| Antane | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 4/7/2015 |
| I am glad that at least Frodo Gardener understood these things, and he hadn't even known his namesake or Bilbo, but obviously loved his father and knew his father had loved these two Bagginses. Good for him! Namarie, God bless, Antane :) Author Reply: I feel like Sam's stories of both Frodo and Bilbo (not just from the Red Book, but more homey memories of his own of growing up under their influence) would have made them seem very real and present to Sam's own children. In my Shire 'verse, the children are encouraged to think of Frodo as a long-lost uncle. Frodo-lad, especially felt the influence of his namefather. | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 4/3/2015 |
| And the suspense is growing... What will Mr. Longhole do now? Will he believe Hirluin? I think he will. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 4/3/2015 |
| Courage, endurance, and determination are the stuff of which heroes are made, after all. I so like this Hirluin! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 4/3/2015 |
| Indeed, better to be safe than sorry in this case. Love Belan's gentle concern for both his master and the Hobbits. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 4/2/2015 |
| Finally I've read the first chapter of this! Now, I await the last ones. So, that was how he was injured. Bless those who found and cared for him and saw him well again. I found myself seeing the landscape as he shadowed the orcs. Author Reply: I'm a little late replying here, but thank you dear! I've found over the years that I am getting more detailed in describing settings, which I can think is only a good thing! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 4/2/2015 |
| Again, I find myself vibrating to this prompt and the manner in which you fulfilled it. Wonderful example of how poetry is indeed composed! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 4/2/2015 |
| Again, a wonderful way to introduce the major part of the Shire to maize. And loved the Gaffer realizing he needed to apologize. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/2/2015 |
| Oh, Treebeard, you would do well to search north and west rather than east! Heh! Delightful! | |