Reviews (464)

Connie B. · 27 April 2005 · Chapter 14: Interlude

Oh, Lin, I have tears in my eyes. Yes, I know how it ends, but that scene of the twins and their "nighty-bye kisses" just tore me up. I also am finding an interesting pattern in your stories. Every time you mention the Thain's Ring you remind us of the weight of it. I keep thinking that it is a metiphore for the weight of responsibility that the office holds. Every time you describe that ring I feel so bad for Pippin. He never wanted that responsibility, but he managed it so well. Now I'm just feeling so bad for him. I love this story, and all of them. Thanks. Connie B.

Bodkin · 27 April 2005 · Chapter 14: Interlude

Good for Regi and Ferdi. And if they make up their minds to accept it - who can argue? Well, the answer is, I suppose, a convocation of Tooks. But they won't win! Glad they won't get the chance to find out. Mind you, who is to say that Farry will be suited for Thainship? He can be brought up to the job and still not be good at it. I suspect that there are a whole lot of Tooks who thought that Pippin would be hopeless and only got the job through inheritance. Poor Woodruff. It must be really hard to be the healer, sitting back and trying to be professional, when you are grieving along with the family. . . . And did I pick up that she and Pippin had combined in this scheme? Does that make her part of Pippin's ruling team? I can see why he would respect her opinion, but I can't picture many other Thains plotting with the healer whilst reposing on their deathbeds. Good interlude. Get that Mayor in there quickly. He's needed.

Dreamflower · 26 April 2005 · Chapter 14: Interlude

Oh gosh, you have me all teary-eyed and sniffly, and I *know* what's going to happen! How do you *do* that? Poor Ferdi and poor Regi--they think they are going to be stuck with this for (how old is Farry here? I forgot.) but probably at least twenty years or more until he's thirty-three. And poor Woodruff. She does love him so dearly; how hard this is for her!

Hai Took · 26 April 2005 · Chapter 14: Interlude

You did it again! You have me crying along with the rest of the family. When Regi took the ring I couldn't believe he would take it, then Ferdi thinking that he has the position to keep and maintain until Farry is older, how hard for him as well! The twins spending their last moments with their Da, and Farry being so brave, very good of Pippin to let him know not all tears are evil. Poor Diamond, to be strong for so long and to break here at what can only be the end! I hope this interruption is what I think it is! This story is killing me! ;)

Mysterious Jedi · 25 April 2005 · Chapter 13: A Pony of a Different Colour

I remember this from "In the Greening of the Year," but it was still cool to see another side! <>< Saved from sin through Christ, MJ

Connie B. · 25 April 2005 · Chapter 13: A Pony of a Different Colour

Glad that got resolved. I didn't even have time to go back and check the other story. Oh, please keep this one coming. I don't know why, but I really like this story. Thanks. Connie B.

Andrea · 25 April 2005 · Chapter 13: A Pony of a Different Colour

It was the wrong well??? That's absolutely incredible! I thought, Pippin might have managed to crawl out of the well on his own. But I was wrong - they were just in time to rescue him from the "right" well. And it was Merry to rescue him. I really like your Merry, he would do anything for his little cousin! He's really brave - and smart. And speaking of Merry and his endless struggles to keep Pippin save: In your "Interludes" he's not arrived yet. Maybe, that's a good sign! Well, we'll see ;-)

Bodkin · 25 April 2005 · Chapter 13: A Pony of a Different Colour

Good thing Merry has a brain. Or poor little Pippin could have been perched on his branches for rather longer than his six-year-old resilience could take. And nobody knew of the colour-blindness? And Folco didn't think that it might make a difference? Merry to the rescue again. (Not being able to see green and blue must be a real pain - so much of the world around us is in delicate shades of the two. Mind you, I've often wondered if everybody sees colours the same - we might both agree that a shade is, say, emerald green - but do we just have the same name for a colour that looks entirely different?) And this celebration should be rather extra-special. I like Paladin in these childhood stories. It would be interesting to see how he changed and turned against his old friends and - well, everyone really, except Eglantine.

Dreamflower · 25 April 2005 · Chapter 13: A Pony of a Different Colour

Poor Folco! He is going to be a *long* time living this one down. Not only was it his fault that Pip was in the well to begin with--a very silly dare to make to a little one like that after all, but then leading them back to the wrong well as well. I remember thinking that when I read the anecdote the first time in your Eglantine story. Your Folco sounds very nearly as clueless as mine, LOL! Poor hobbit. And poor Merry, so trying for him to think he was attempting to recover Pippin's body. He must have just barely been holding on to his sanity until they realized the truth. And Bilbo's remark was just so *very* Bilboish--just the thing to break the tension and get everyone back into a better mood. You should do Bilbo more often, you really should, you do him well.

Beruthiel · 24 April 2005 · Chapter 13: A Pony of a Different Colour

Is this the right title for the chapter? "Pony of Another Colour" sounds more fitting for the stable fire incident than this.

Mysterious Jedi · 24 April 2005 · Chapter 12: Interlude

Good thing he didn't die. Think of all the trouble he would have caused! <>< Saved from sin through Christ, MJ

Bodkin · 24 April 2005 · Chapter 12: Interlude

Clever Pippin. Of course - elect a new Thain. Let me see: who would be good at the job? Combine Master/Thain and make it Merry! Or perhaps not. I think, if I were Regi, I would feel insulted, even if I really didn't want the job in the first place. It's one thing having your own doubts, but knowing that the one who knows you (as a worker) knows you best shares them - it would shake your confidence. And Ferdi couldn't stand the tedious parts, really. R and F would make a good Thain between them - but perhaps it would be better to keep a good Thain between them. The regency seems a good idea to me, although Farry is so young that it's not just a case of keeping the seat warm for a few years. Maybe it's just best if Pippin gets well. He really hasn't got the time to hang around dying in office time. Get him back to work! (Interesting that they are all prepared to hear Pippin's thoughts from Woodruff's mouth. Either they are all waiting to have a Donnybrook once Pippin has breathed his last, or they have enormous respect for and trust in the healer.)

Andrea · 24 April 2005 · Chapter 11: Into Deep Waters

Now that's a cliffhanger! What happend to Pippin? At least he has not drowned, but did he manage to get out of the well on his own? I daresay that might be possible for our Pippin! Remember Bilbo's words. Frodo has a real bad time here, remembering how his parents died and being forced to face the fact, that this could have happend to his little cousin. I hope there will be an update soon. I have decided to read this story first and after that "At the end of his rope". I just think this way it is much more thrilling :) Thank you!

Beruthiel · 24 April 2005 · Chapter 12: Interlude

Did Ferdi say the Tooks blamed him for Ferumbras's *death*? Don't think you've ever mentioned that before. Had to laugh at the choices Pippin is giving them. He really is a genius. I would be most interested to hear what they would have decided had Sam not appeared with the Ent draught. And I would so love to see Pippin and Farry's final goodbyes.

Pearl Took · 24 April 2005 · Chapter 12: Interlude

This is so wonderfully full of twists and turns!! I'm loving it. And still, over all is the love of the hobbits for one another. For all the excitement in this story there is still an strong current of gentleness and stability running through it all. MEWD!!!!!

Connie B. · 23 April 2005 · Chapter 12: Interlude

Sad but interesting chapter. Its sad to picture Pippin working all this out and presenting it to Woodruff in the long watches of the nights while he awaits the end. Interesting that he has worked things so cleverly that they can't get out of it, no matter what they may want. Pippin really is one of the most intelegent people in middle earth, no matter what anyone has said about him. I really am glad that I know how things work out for my favorite hobbit or I'd be in tears at this point. Looking eagerly forward to the next chapter. Connie B.

Hai Took · 23 April 2005 · Chapter 12: Interlude

Poor Folco, leading an already upset family to the wrong house! I like how you have put Woodruff into some of the stories that I already remember from some other places, it pull eveything together so nicely! I am a bit amused by it even if it is so dire at the time being. The next chapter I didn't find nearly as amusing and very sad, it would be worse if I didn't already know things would turn out for the better. Tradition breaking to the last, I see! Rather unkind of Pippin to leave it to Woodruff to tell them his plans, very sneaky. Looking forward to more and finding out more to both of these tales!

Dreamflower · 23 April 2005 · Chapter 12: Interlude

In spite of the fact that Pippin is supposedly dying and this is supposed to be a sad and dire occasion, I was chuckling all the way through this chapter, watching him manipulate the Tooks for all he was worth, using his dying breath on them every bit as well as he'd ever used his big green eyes on Merry and Frodo. Of course, they would *never* have allowed the third choice: I wonder though if Pip *had* died, if they would have gone for the first or the second. I suppose it would not have made much difference to Reggie and Ferdi either way, as they still would have ended up having to run things. LOL! Thank goodness for Sam!

Dreamflower · 22 April 2005 · Chapter 99999: Story Notes

OOoh cliffie! cliffie! I don't suppose I should complain, really--it's the first time you've done it in *this* story, LOL! Very tense. Right at the beginning, I halfway thought she was going to encounter an injured Ranger--now that would have been interesting. I like the use of Folco here. He gets very little "screen time" in most fics. Looking forward to more. Just shove the family out of the way and tell them you need to give your readers more story, LOL! (*yeah, right*)

Bodkin · 22 April 2005 · Chapter 11: Into Deep Waters

Those six years passed quickly! But they still make young Pippin rather too young to be swanning off and falling down wells - perhaps Folco wasn't the best choice of guardian for him. Pippin apparently already needs a full squad of the escort to keep him reasonably free from trouble. It's a good thing Folco blundered into those brambles where he did - or else the cavalry might never have been called to the rescue. At least Woodruff has a better sense of direction than the young'un. And it is just so typical that everyone is too busy to listen to what they are saying until Woodruff gets more precise. I like all the hobbits and ponies rushing off to try to save the lad - but what has happened to him? At least I know he hasn't drowned - but they'd better find him pretty quickly. Wells and six-year-olds don't mix terribly well.

Pearl Took · 22 April 2005 · Chapter 11: Into Deep Waters

Not fair! (though life isn't fair) I do hope you will post the next interlude and regular chapter soon ;) Gosh, this is sooooooo good :)

Connie B. · 22 April 2005 · Chapter 11: Into Deep Waters

Oh, I wish I could remember what happened in this instance. I may have to go back and read that part of "In the Greening...". Hope you get enough time on the computer soon to post an update or two. Thanks. Connie B.

Grey Wonderer · 22 April 2005 · Chapter 11: Into Deep Waters

Fortunately, I do remember this from your others or this would be a cliff hanger indeed! I felt so sorry for Falco and for Frodo in this chapter. Both were in such terrible positions. I look forward to more. I have been reading along, but I haven't reviewed for a while. I shall try to do better from here on out. I just need more time off from my silly job so that I may read and review properly.

Anso the Hobbit · 16 April 2005 · Chapter 9: Family Matters

I do like your Sweetbriar and Ted, they`re such a contrast to Woodruffs old mistress - sweet and kind instead of cruel like her Sackwille-Baggins relations. I think it`s great that she adopted her and made her a proper Took and that Paladin also welcomed her to the familiy. I had to laugh at how Merry welcomed Pippin into the world and Frodo`s gift was very lovely. This was a very exciting chapter!

Anso the Hobbit · 16 April 2005 · Chapter 8: Interlude

Now you are bringing tears to my eyes! Oh, Pippin! You write with such vivid detail that I can see how the Smials may look or how the anxious Tooks look at the healer but don`t dare asking questions.