Jay's Drabblets by Jay of Lasgalen
Larner · 2 October 2007 · Chapter 94: Brotherly Love: Leaving
The BRATS! I swear! Now he really has to get them back! Oh, dear, this was unexpected! Elrond--discipline your sons! Heh!
Author's reply
Unexpected? No, Aragorn knows his brothers far too well. He knew they'd get the last word somehow. And Elrond will probably laugh his socks off when he learns of this!
ellie · 2 October 2007 · Chapter 94: Brotherly Love: Leaving
Ooooooooh, bad twins! naughty twins! tsk. tsk. poor estel once again...
Author's reply
*Grin* Poor Estel indeed! But it's not as bad as it seems - the twins went through his bags while he was bathing to make certain he had the money :>)
neilia · 2 October 2007 · Chapter 94: Brotherly Love: Leaving
hahahahahaha! I love it! Best ending you could think of. Love ya, Neilia
Author's reply
I actually wrote that ending before some of the other drabbles were finished. It just felt right :>) Thanks for the review!
Ces · 2 October 2007 · Chapter 94: Brotherly Love: Leaving
That has to be the best of the drabbles so far! Loved it! I've always pictured the twins as having a great sense of humor, especially in teasing their little brother! Keep those drabbles coming! Although I would like to see Legolas enter at least one and help Aragorn get back at them!
Author's reply
Thanks! Although this particular series of drabbles has ended (and it was only supposed to be one to start with!) there will be more, don't worry. Will Aragorn ever get his own back? Somehow I doubt it ...
Dot · 2 October 2007 · Chapter 94: Brotherly Love: Leaving
I really enjoyed this little series, Jay. It's full of such warmth and I love the teasing and fond exasperation. That last line made me laugh out loud - what a perfect ending!
Author's reply
Thanks, Dot! I've had tremendous fun writing these, even though I really should be concentrating on other things ... I'm glad you liked the ending - all the fluff and sweetnesss couldn't continue, could it?
Larner · 2 October 2007 · Chapter 93: Brotherly Love: News From Bree
Poor Aragorn--he's forgotten his own birthday? Yes, this is what comes from traveling alone too much about the wild! And am glad that we have the new title--perfect!
Author's reply
He didn't exactly forget, he just lost track of the days. I think it would be easier for the rangers in the wild to follow phases of the moon than remember what day it is. Glad you like the new title - I think it fits better.
Radbooks · 2 October 2007 · Chapter 93: Brotherly Love: News From Bree
I like how Elrohir saw Aragorn so much as a brother that he almost said begetting day instead of birthday. Maybe that's not what you intended, but that's the way I read that... he's just one of them. Anyway, a nice addition to the series and the title is fitting. Looking forward to the next one, but sad it'll be the last. ;)
Author's reply
Yes, that's it - he's one of them, but of course this is his birth day, not his begetting day. Thanks for reviewing - I'm glad you've enjoyed these drabbles!
grumpy · 1 October 2007 · Chapter 93: Brotherly Love: News From Bree
Woooo, presents! I like presents and birthdays, cake too. lots of cake, can never have enough of it. Imagine Estel forgetting his own birthday, good thing he has to wonderful brothers.
Author's reply
*Grin* It's not that he forgot, he just lost track of the date. I think it would be easier for the rangers to follow the phases of the moon than remember what day it is - but the twins knew.
ellie · 1 October 2007 · Chapter 93: Brotherly Love: News From Bree
Okay, that was very sweet of them! I'm enjoying this series immensely!
Author's reply
I told you - they love him really!
Larner · 1 October 2007 · Chapter 92: Brotherly Love: Torment
Oh, how appropriate! They were fosterlings, but this is BROTHER! Poor Aragorn, blessed and cursed with two of the most devious of brothers imaginable, two who've had most of three thousand years to perfect their art! Heh! But I still like the title.
Author's reply
Fosterlings were guests, and had to be treated politely, but brothers are fair game - after all, the twins tease and insult each other all the time. Poor Aragorn will never win though - he lacks their experience!
Mum's the Word · 30 September 2007 · Chapter 92: Brotherly Love: Torment
Oh, these chapters have had me laughing till I cried! Wonderful depictions of the teasings of older brothers, coupled with a deep-set love for their adopted brother. (I knew "why" before they told him!) In that light, I think your current title is perfect, especially since "charity" is the KJV term for the Greek "agape'," meaning "unconditional love" -- something Elrond and his family have shown Estel from his early childhood. Again, well done! Hugs, brownies, and blessings, Mum
Author's reply
I'm glad you're enjoying this series of drabbles - I loved writing them! I like the teasing, loving, big-brother attitude the twins have towards Estel. I didn't know that meaning of 'charity', but it's very apt for the relationship between them.
grumpy · 30 September 2007 · Chapter 92: Brotherly Love: Torment
Ahhh, they really love him. Of course they do, besides being their brother, Estel is sweet, ardorable, cute and very scruffy looking. Somebody you just want to tease and hug.
Author's reply
Well, of course they love him - and Estel knows it when he's not so irritated with them!
Selene Aduial · 30 September 2007 · Chapter 92: Brotherly Love: Torment
Oh this is just perfect. Yes he is their brother, which means fair game to tease ;) You wanted a new name... how about Teasing Estel?? after all that is what they are doing *grin*
Author's reply
I've decided on 'Brotherly Love' as a title, which is the overall theme. The twins tease and insult each other, and that's how they treat Estel. It means he's one of them.
docmon · 30 September 2007 · Chapter 92: Brotherly Love: Torment
Well, that is just wonderful.
Author's reply
Thanks - I'm glad you're enjoying it!
eliza61 · 30 September 2007 · Chapter 92: Brotherly Love: Torment
That's the problem with family, even when they drive you nuts, you can't stay mad at them. I'm so liking this series Jay. E
Author's reply
Thanks! Poor Aragorn finds it very hard to stay angry with his brothers - and so does everyone :>)
Radbooks · 30 September 2007 · Chapter 92: Brotherly Love: Torment
Perfect! I don't know how Aragorn will react outwardly to such a statement, but I know I sighed deeply and said, yes, that's just perfect. :)
Author's reply
Aragorn knows they love him, and regard him as a brother - he just sometimes forgets the distinction between fostering and brother!
Neilia · 30 September 2007 · Chapter 92: Brotherly Love: Torment
Aaaaawwwwwww. Okay, I am now happy with the twins' teasing Aragorn. Thank you. Any more on the subject coming? Since the series is so wonderfully fluffy, why not name the rest of them 'Charity Among Brothers' or something like that....then they can tease each other and make up at will. Just a suggestion. Neilia (used to be Nessa until I registered and was notified the penname was already taken, so I used my own.)
Author's reply
But you know they only tease him because they love him! The series has been renamed 'Brotherly Love', because that fits the overall theme much better than the original.
ellie · 30 September 2007 · Chapter 92: Brotherly Love: Torment
way too sweet a response. i bet estel is speechless now and incredibly touched by being a bro and not just a fosterling. like the twins enough again to want to take them home. they have redeemed themselves...
Author's reply
But the twins and Estel have always regarded each other as brothers - it's just that Estel needs reminding sometimes! I'm glad Elladan and Elrohir have redeemed themselves :>)
grumpy · 29 September 2007 · Chapter 91: Brotherly Love: Always Outnumbered
Beer is good, but not so good if one has to pay. How is Aragorn going to get a new cloak this way. He must put on his thinking cap, and think of away to outwit his brothers, He can do it, he is a ranger after all.
Author's reply
Elladan's lucky he didn't get the ale poured over his head! I don't think Aragorn will ever win against them, though.
Agape4Gondor · 29 September 2007 · Chapter 91: Brotherly Love: Always Outnumbered
LOL - I had a sneaky feeling those two would make him pay. Nice 2 chapters.
Author's reply
They haven't finished with him yet. I'm sure there's going to be a third!
Agape4Gondor · 29 September 2007 · Chapter 89: Pride Goeth ...
*giggles* Cute!
Author's reply
Thanks - it was a drabble where I giggled as I wrote it :>)
Agape4Gondor · 29 September 2007 · Chapter 88: The Outsider
This was deeply sad.
Selene Aduial · 29 September 2007 · Chapter 91: Brotherly Love: Always Outnumbered
hehehehe he's never going to get the upper hand with them, but he must know it's sort of their way to show they love him. Please keep these little drabblets coming.
Author's reply
Yes, they love him. The twins tease each other too, but are always united against their littlest brother!
Selene Aduial · 29 September 2007 · Chapter 90: Brotherly Love: Charity Begins At Home
*snicker* Somehow I got a feeling the knew excactly who they were dealing with ;)
Author's reply
Oh yes - they knew who the 'beggar' was! They'd be a lot less arrogant with a real one :>)
Rede · 28 September 2007 · Chapter 28: Laketown Romeo
It's a good thing I'm sitting on the floor. That made me laugh so hard I would have fallen out of a chair!
Author's reply
I had to go back and read this to remind myself. Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it. Poor Marten!