Reviews (11)

Laurelin · 9 February 2009 · Chapter 1: What Should Not Be Forgotten

AWWWWWWWWW! thats so sad i wish Frodo was alright in the end but i mean... Oh well this was a good one too.

A! Elbereth · 14 October 2006 · Chapter 1: What Should Not Be Forgotten

How wonderful! I'd just like to say, there are no flaws in your depictions of the hobbits. And of Gandalf, in this story, I LOVED the dialogue you chose. I could hear him speaking in my head perfectly... it's as if it came straight out of the book itself! Very impressive!

Dreamflower · 18 August 2005 · Chapter 1: What Should Not Be Forgotten

Re-reading this to finalize my MEFA vote, I'm reminded of just how much I love this one.

esamen · 21 November 2004 · Chapter 1: What Should Not Be Forgotten

"No shaking, scaring, or screaming," the young hobbit recited dutifully. "No tickling, tugging off covers, or nose-tapping. No poking, pouncing, or prying open eyelids. Oh, so cute! I seem to remember some other stories of yours that involve Pippin waking (or trying to wake, or trying not to wake) Frodo. Always one of my favorite scenes! Wonderful . . . great to hear from you again, Budgielover. I just love your stories. Happy writing! Esamen

pipspebble · 21 November 2004 · Chapter 1: What Should Not Be Forgotten

Oh, Budgie, this is lovely! I can just see it all happening in my mind's eye, their voices ring so true, the message so clear. Thanks for writing this. :-)

girlofring · 21 November 2004 · Chapter 1: What Should Not Be Forgotten

Gayle, I must me psychic, because just yesterday I had thought about the very first paragraph of this story and was trying to remember who posted it and when, and lo and behold, it is posted this morning by you! I think I read this on LJ first, and now here. Same review as before, just marvelous darling! Marvelous.

elliska · 21 November 2004 · Chapter 1: What Should Not Be Forgotten

I don't usually read hobbit fic (not because I don't like them, I just don't know them as well so its harder to get into). But I read this one because I enjoyed your fic with the whole Fellowship (The Forest has eyes, I think it was called). Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed this. I loved the Rules for waking Frodo (too funny) and the need for a new ammendment. I can so see the conversation going on in the books--Tolkien missed an opportunity that you claimed. And I loved all the little subtle signs of their deeds interspersed until you got to the part where it hits Frodo. Very well handled angst--not over-the-top. Very genuinely motivated and deserved. I don't know the hobbits very well as I said, but this fits what I remember from the books very well. Very in character and very well written. Great job.

Grey Wonderer · 21 November 2004 · Chapter 1: What Should Not Be Forgotten

This made me hungry. LOL A wonderful story and a very nice look at how Frodo must have felt upon learning all that everyone else had been through. Now, I must get a snack of some sort, maybe some chicken?

Lindelea · 20 November 2004 · Chapter 1: What Should Not Be Forgotten

Ah, I love it when dh reads to the little ones and I have time to properly savour a story, and respond! Your sparkling wit continues to delight: The Rules! Haw! "Perhaps you will have to make an Amendment." "How did you get past Sam? I told him I was not be annoyed by younger cousins." "Put that sausage back on my plate, Pip. I saw you. If you want another, you get up and get it." "We have sat here and missed elevenses! No wonder I am so hungry!" He stuffed the last of the bread into his mouth and hopped off the bench, handing the basket to Sam. "Are you going to sit there all day? I’m ready to eat!" (What has he been doing all this time?) Sam endured this with good grace, though the wizard noted that he used the opportunity to transfer the remaining contents of the basket to his pockets. And then, in the middle of some skilfully drawn angst: "I shudder to think of what your mothers are going to say to me." A very hobbity touch: A bowl of candied fruit bits kept him pleasantly occupied while Frodo dressed. He refrained from mentioning that Pippin sometimes still did the same thing. Have you written a Cormallen story which references this? I cannot remember. And now this bit, just as I had stopped to admire your power of description, as the hammers of the workers were still echoing in my ears: "No one ever said to stay out," Merry responded reasonably as Pippin edged past them both. "They said stay out of the kitchens," Pippin repeated, plopping himself down on a bench and ticking off on his fingers. "Stay away from the bakery and butteries, and no rummaging in the pantries. And the sweets vendors are to paid immediately," he added mournfully, "not promised credit. I think Aragorn is being unfair on that one. I would have paid as soon as I had any coin. After all, it isn’t as though I was accepting their offers to give me anything I wanted without having to pay at all." "Aragorn is going to be a wise king," Frodo said firmly, putting an end to that discussion. Ah, Merry is so wise! "Don’t you dare take the credit for yourself." "It was worth it, I think." "All that we did was what we could." Aargh! Right in the middle of serious business you have me chuckling! "We are our own hobbits," Merry continued, shifting his leg out of the reach of impertinent cousins. I always expect the best when I open a "Budgielover" story. And I always get it.

Larner · 20 November 2004 · Chapter 1: What Should Not Be Forgotten

Very nice. Well written, and a good gap filler. Looks like partly movieverse and partly bookverse.

docmon · 20 November 2004 · Chapter 1: What Should Not Be Forgotten

oh, this was wonderful. pointing out the enormity, the consequences, the meaning of what they've done, well, it brought tears to my eyes. heroes, all of them, trying to deal with the reality of it. they've lost much, but they will learn to move on. what else can you do, when you've saved the world? well done. monica