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An Alphabet Book for the King's Children  by Larner 160 Review(s)
AntaneReviewed Chapter: 26 on 12/31/2016
Oh Frodo, the pain you had, mental far worse than physical. May you have found healing. I loved this last bit for its power and its uniqueness - Frodo addressing one long dead and yet tied to his own present pain in a way. May the works the Professor discovered indeed never run dry of inspiration.

Happy Yule!

Namarie, God bless, Antane :)

Author Reply: Yes, I do believe he would have some fellow feeling for Miriel-Zimraphel, and would hope to find some inspiration in understanding her motivations for what she did.

The year has turned, and we have a new year--may it not lead us into turmoil!

SoledadReviewed Chapter: 24 on 12/28/2016
Your language skills know no borders! Amazing work what you've done here!

Sorry for not reading and commenting before. Work was being brutal, and I got quite ill right at the beginning of Christmas break (still am, in fact), so my head wasn't good for anything. But now, getting better, I can enjoy reading again, and your latest piece of work is lovely.

Author Reply: I was ill in November, had it go into bronchitis, had a bad reaction to the first antibiotic, and ended up with a different kind of infection and needed a new round of a second antibiotic, and so it's gone for a month and a half! Understand the getting ill at the holidays too well!

Thanks so for these comments. You know how much they inspire me!

Kaylee ArafinwielReviewed Chapter: 26 on 12/27/2016
Ah, Zimraphel, or Miriel as I call her! I find it interesting indeed that Frodo referred to her by her Adunaic name, but Ar-Pharazon by his Quenya one - exactly the opposite of most references to them I see. I wonder why he did that...(well, I wonder in Pharazon's case, at least, since I can obviously see Z is for Zimraphel! lol :) )

Author Reply: Perhaps he felt that Pharazon was too much of an affectation? But I felt it was just right for this little consideration of Miriel's final motivations as looked at by Frodo. Thanks for the comments throughout!

Kaylee ArafinwielReviewed Chapter: 25 on 12/27/2016
Oh, "Uncle Lord Strider" is he? I do love Elanor! Bless the darling lass for her contribution! :)

Author Reply: Oh, but of course! She is Sam's daughter, after all. And I'm glad she agreed to make her own contribution. Heh!

Kaylee ArafinwielReviewed Chapter: 24 on 12/27/2016
Oh, but I do love "X" here! Especially as there's not exactly many examples of X-es in Tolkien's work! Heh! :)

Author Reply: This was fun to work with. Heh! Thanks so very much!

shireboundReviewed Chapter: 26 on 12/27/2016
What an unexpected person for Frodo to ponder so deeply. You've given me a lot to think about.

Author Reply: I know, Shirebound. And thank you for reading and commenting so faithfully!

AndreaReviewed Chapter: 26 on 12/27/2016
I must find it within me to appreciate that my own offer of sacrifice was not accepted

Poor Frodo! There will come a time when he will understand that what he already did is sacrifice enough. And what awaits him is not a punishment, but a reward.

Author Reply: Indeed. Our usually perceptive Frodo Baggins has a blind spot in his thinking at the moment. But he will rejoice once more, he'll find.

Thank you so, Andrea!

AndreaReviewed Chapter: 25 on 12/27/2016
Uncle Lord Strider

*Grins* Very nice!

And why shouldn't they continue celebrating Yule? That way they have one holiday more. And hobbits like holidays :-)

Author Reply: Oh, yes--holidays are good things! But I doubt many Hobbits will cotton to the idea of the new year starting in the spring! Heh!

PSWReviewed Chapter: 25 on 12/26/2016
Uncle Lord Strider... :-P

I would imagine it was difficult for people to get their heads wrapped around the new year at a new time...I know I would have a hard time with it!

Merry Christmas!

Author Reply: But what else would Sam's children call him, do you think? Heh! I know it's difficult for me to think on new years celebrations elsewhere in the year, although I KNOW it does happen even now.

And a Haole Makahiki Ho! as they say in Honolulu.

shireboundReviewed Chapter: 25 on 12/26/2016
I was wondering who was relating this. Wonderful! And blessed Yule to you.

Author Reply: I'd think that Elanor would love being involved in this project. And may our New Year prove better than I anticipate it to be!

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