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| The Thrum of Tookish Bowstrings, Part 1 by Lindelea | 85 Review(s) |
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| Mirkwoodmaiden | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 2/21/2020 |
| Lindelea! I'm on the edge of my seat to find out what will happen with Pippin's health. Poor little Farry to find out such a thing accidentally. Nicely wrought story so far! MM. Author Reply: Thank you! It is certainly a case of "little pitchers have big ears". While this story touches upon Pippin's health journey (it is part of what drives the plot), it also has several time leaps that will sort of fast-forward through that thread in the tapestry. In any event, that way there is some resolution to that in this story (where other stories with a shorter timeline leave it hanging). (I hope I'm making sense; had rather too much caffeine today.) I appreciate your stopping to leave an encouraging word! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 2/20/2020 |
| A terrible way for the child to learn that his father knows he may not last too much longer. Author Reply: Indeed. Overhearing his Brandybuck cousins talking soberly among themselves about his father's health might be one thing, but hearing it directly from Pippin's own mouth? Quite another. Thanks! Appreciate your taking time to leave a good word. Looking forward to seeing you! | |
| Matt | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 2/19/2020 |
| This is an interesting start to one of your stories. I have, as is true for many here, followed them ever since I found SoA fifteen years or so ago. I need to figure out which of your stories has Pippin ill due to his (mis)adventures. I do hope you'll carry this forward and thank you for your hard work on it so far. Author Reply: Thankfully, this one is written in draft form all the way to the end, meaning that all it needs is editing, so it has a much lower chance of ending up hanging as a WIP. (Though I am hoping to get to those, too...) If it's any help, the early chapters of this story coincide with material in Flames / FireStorm / Striking Sparks and fall toward the end of StarFire, in that difficult time before the finding of the treasure-hoard of the Thain and the arrival of showers of blessing from the Southlands. His troubles all started when Pippin had a bad bout of pneumonia in Jewels, which affected his health throughout his time as Steward of Buckland and his early years as Thain (and all the stories set during that time), all the way to the events in At the End of His Rope and A Healer's Tale. The later chapters in this story are set later on the timeline, after Pippin's healing. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a word of encouragement! | |
| sue | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 2/18/2020 |
| Great story! You've captured the character of hobbits spot on. I'm waiting for more. Thanks Author Reply: Thank you! The next chapter after this took a bit longer to edit than the previous ones as it's twice as long as usual. But it's about to post. (Just after I finish this reply, actually.) Thanks for coming along on the journey and stopping to leave a good word! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 2/18/2020 |
| A most successful hunt indeed, with but one injury and no deaths save for the pigs. I rejoice Ferdi didn't see a repeat of Ferumbras's disaster. Will be there for Easter. See you the 13th or 14th? Author Reply: Will put it on my calendar! I'm also very glad the disaster was not repeated... now perhaps Ferdi will be able to let it go and fade into the past. Thanks! | |
| Mirkwoodmaiden | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 2/16/2020 |
| Lindelea! Nice Chapter! Somebody gainsaying Pippin and successfully at that. I didn't think that was possible. I see what got him was hobbits laying down their lives for him. Love the depiction of society hobbits thinking this would be "jolly good sport!" and not realising the seriousness of it all!! MM Author Reply: Thanks! Haha, "gainsaying Pippin": it's not an easy thing to accomplish. You've hit the nail on the head with your insightful observation. Regi, who knows him well, knew that particular argument would stop him in his tracks. Ah, those society hobbits... It's interesting to explore the societal class distinctions that were common in the Professor's time. | |
| jessie | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 2/15/2020 |
| It's so lovely to have a story with Ferdi.He and Thain Pippin and Farry are my all time favourites in your stories. thank you so much Author Reply: Oh, thank you! That means a lot to me. I do love those brave, loyal (and frustratingly stubborn) Tooks. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 2/14/2020 |
| Ferdi is a wonderfully practical hobbit. Good hunting to all! Author Reply: He and Merry were practically peas in a pod before Pippin came along and almost inseparable during the summers on the farm before they became tweens. I think Merry's practical Buckland ways may have had a good influence on Ferdi over the years. LOL! Thanks so much for leaving a good word. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 2/14/2020 |
| Aha! Excellent idea, to take only those who are experienced in hunting the beasts! And Pippin's had his orders from those who know how reckless he could prove to be. Author Reply: Hahaha, they know only too well... I think I remember Regi's about Frodo's age, or a little older. Old enough to have changed Pippin's nappies when the young Thain was a babe in arms, anyhow. Meanwhile, Hilly is about Pippin's age, and Ferdi is about Merry's age, and who can say how many reckless scrapes they might have got themselves into together as youngsters? I'd say you're perfectly correct in your estimation. Thanks! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/13/2020 |
| What a delightful story. Faramir is already a notable bowman (bow-hobbit!), and such an intelligent, sensitive lad. Author Reply: Ah, yes. He has been heavily influenced by his "Uncle" Merry, I think, and Merry's stories of Frodo, and the good sense of Mayor Sam, along with inheriting the curiosity and intelligence of his mother and father. I do so delight in hobbits (as I know you do, too). So nice to hear from you! | |