Larner · 27 May 2005 · Chapter 48: In Memoriam
Too light a sleeper, the Master is. And Mistresses and Masters, like parents, are far too indispensible to everyone else. Durn!
At the End of His Rope by Lindelea
Reviews (245)
Larner · 27 May 2005 · Chapter 47: Return from Lake Evendim
Definitely tit for tat going on here.
Larner · 27 May 2005 · Chapter 46: The Hobbit Giant
Hooray! More Hobbit-Ranger Took-King ties. LOVE it!
Larner · 27 May 2005 · Chapter 45: Another Sip in the Cup
We tend to hide from our infirmities, and Merry is doing so very well, it appears. Pippin, having been slapped in the face by his, doesn't have that option.
Larner · 27 May 2005 · Chapter 44: A Hobbit Tale
Ah, a Hobbit story! Am planning to write the story of Joco and the Cornfield one day, if I can get it to come out correctly.
Larner · 27 May 2005 · Chapter 43: A Trail to Lake Evendim
Ah, we have the same image of Strider and the Rangers watching out for the strays from the Shire! Lovely!
Author's reply
You have that too? Have you written it into a story? Perhaps I ought to know this already, but it's late and I'm short on sleep. Hitting the pillow earlier tonight, in hopes of not being a wreck in the morning.
Larner · 27 May 2005 · Chapter 42: One Steward to Another
Tit for tat--the Master now is forced to take a break, a well-needed break. Lovely!
Larner · 27 May 2005 · Chapter 41: Restoration
So now the shoe is on the other foot, is it? Come on, Merry, listen and listen well.
Larner · 26 May 2005 · Chapter 40: Miracles
I'll read on later. But am glad he is able to reassure Berilac. Both of them have been through the mill and deserve some good times for a while.
Larner · 26 May 2005 · Chapter 39: Celebration
So good to see Pippin able to rejoice, and the others to rejoice with him. Lovely, lovely, and like the reference to "frogs." Limerick games are fun.
Larner · 26 May 2005 · Chapter 38: ...the Tasting of the Pudding
Nerves awakening again after months of partial blockage caused the night of agony, then. Wonderful surprise, to see Pippin once again walking freely into the dining room and sitting down to eat, and to eat heartily. At last, he's well again!
Larner · 26 May 2005 · Chapter 37: The Proof is in...
Very good. Now caught up to the same point in both stories, then. And love the image of the hair growing and curling, so reminiscent of the Master's own description. Excellent.
Larner · 26 May 2005 · Chapter 36: Out of Rope
I'm glad of the echoes of Boromir here, the brave sounding of the horn as they set out to the rescue. Am so glad they are back and Berilac will be well enough.
Larner · 26 May 2005 · Chapter 35: Unraveling
Common usage has accepted unraveling, no matter what the grammar mavens might think. Keep it there--we understand. I see now how this last illness came to happen. Am finally catching up with the place in the other story.
Larner · 26 May 2005 · Chapter 34: Farewell to Gondor
Bless the old Ent and the gardener, and the luck that allowed one bottle to remain.
Larner · 26 May 2005 · Chapter 33: Spring Picnic
I hope they did indeed sieze the time together to love one another fully as each deserved.
Larner · 26 May 2005 · Chapter 32: New Year's Celebration
The worry over Pippin must be driving Sam crazy. Am glad they will be there to attend Bergil's wedding. Lovely writing, as always, Lindelea.
Larner · 26 May 2005 · Chapter 31: Journey to Gondor
Typical Sam thought on meeting with Strider. "Could do with a bath" indeed!
Larner · 25 May 2005 · Chapter 30: Departure
Gifts for Eomer, and a visit from Bergil that didn't bring him to see the one Hobbit he knew truly and loved. Lovely story so far.
Larner · 25 May 2005 · Chapter 29: Farewell
Good beginning to the journey.
Larner · 25 May 2005 · Chapter 28: Postponement
Again, bless the two of them.
Larner · 25 May 2005 · Chapter 27: Visit to Bag End
Bless the Hobbit and his experience. Bless the other one in his weakness.
Larner · 25 May 2005 · Chapter 26: The Mayor Steps In
Yes, Sam would recognize the symptoms and know how to get the most out of his patient. Love the intervention. And grieve it is necessary.
Larner · 25 May 2005 · Chapter 25: Idle Talk
They all needed the break, and of course Sam would be able to talk sense to the farmers whose property the new road would cross. Lovely.
Larner · 25 May 2005 · Chapter 24: Picnic by the Spring
Lovely easing of the tensions, and recognition of what the problems are. Pippin did indeed need his holiday, and with these two.