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An Alphabet Book for the King's Children by Larner | 160 Review(s) |
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Antane | Reviewed 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! | |
Soledad | Reviewed 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 Arafinwiel | Reviewed 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 Arafinwiel | Reviewed 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 Arafinwiel | Reviewed 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! | |
shirebound | Reviewed 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! | |
Andrea | Reviewed 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! | |
Andrea | Reviewed 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! | |
PSW | Reviewed 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. | |
shirebound | Reviewed 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! | |