I'm now caught up on this tale and it's delightful *and* interesting as well. Loved Mellor's observation on not feeling hungry and then his stomach growling..."I'm turning into a hobbit." LOL!! That's happened to me a couple of times when I've been sick, so I can relate. :oD
If Mellor's trail heads to the Old Forest, that could be the answer to how he came to be bopped on the head. Those trees are not nice after all. Eradan's reaction was so in character w/a Ranger who has heard the tales of the Old Forest. I could even hear the tone he used. :o)
Looking forward to seeing how this story progresses.
Author's reply
It's happened to me today. *yuck* Very unpleasant to have to eat when you're not feeling up to it.
We'll just have to wait and see what happens...
Larner
· 13 June 2005
· Chapter 2: Chapter 2
Aha--the Old Forest, is it? So, that could be how he ended up in the Brandywine, after all, via the Withywindle, perhaps. Oh, Old Man Willow....
Author's reply
Well, we'll just have to see...
Larner
· 13 June 2005
· Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Very wonderfully told, Dreamflower; agree with the beginning realization that Frodo is not well, and Will is feeling overwhelmed, and love the way the situation is unfolding. Like Ilberic myself!
Author's reply
Yes, this takes place in my chronology just a few weeks after the delegation left, and just a few weeks before Frodo resigns as Deputy Mayor. I think that Will would have liked to have kept Frodo on, but it was just not feasible. At this point Frodo is beginning to distance himself from the job.
I kind of like Ilberic. He's one of the few canon cousins younger than Pip, though not by much, and in one of my other stories I had a little throwaway bit about Pippin teaching him the shepherd's pipes.
PIppinfan1988
· 13 June 2005
· Chapter 2: Chapter 2
“Well,” he thought, “that’s perfect. Just perfect.”
LOL...yeah, I agree! I thought this was a wonderful, hobbity tale and now I learn that it's just a foretaste of Road to Edoras? Now I'm hungry for more, but I wanted to read your Pippin and Diamond story first--I'm at a loss! LOL Right now, I'm perusing a story in Anso's library, but looks like I'm coming straight back to yours as soon as I'm done with this one. :-) Fantastic! See you soon.
Pippinfan
Author's reply
Sometimes I think I have way too much going on at once. *grin*
Lindelea
· 13 June 2005
· Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Well-crafted, as usual!
“I’m turning into a hobbit, already,” he muttered to himself.
(This was good for a chuckle in the middle of all the seriousness.)
Thanks!
Author's reply
I always think that must be the effect hobbits have on Big Folk. I mean they have that effect on *me*, and I've never actually met one (unless you count the Pepsi Saga, LOL!)
Kitty
· 13 June 2005
· Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Another new story! Now I have two to look forward to the updates :-)
Poor Mellor, I wonder how he was injured. Hopefully the ruffians who killed Ted haven't anything to do with it, it would mean trouble for the Shire, I fear. But then, with two Rangers, Merry and Pippin they aren't so defenceless any longer ... and poor Eradan, waiting in vain and not knowing what has happened! I hope Merry and Pippin go to look for him.
Loved it how apprehensive Mellor was after he knew where he was - without permission. As if he had anything to say about it! And his struggle with the tiny dishes was nice.
Can't wait for more!
Author's reply
Well, I've another chapter up now!
The Shire's definitely not helpless anymore, and Merry and Pippin are only a part of that.
It just seemed to me it might be difficult to eat with hobbit sized dishes. Kind of like a grown up playing with a child's sized tea set.
GamgeeFest
· 12 June 2005
· Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Interesting. Can't wait to see where this goes. And I loved Ilbie's confession that there were lots of hobbits waiting to keep watch on the Ranger, lol. Poor guy must feel like the main event.
Author's reply
Yes, I think after the visits of the King's Men in the spring, that the young hobbits of Buckland have a serious case of hero worship going for the Rangers. They'd take any chance they could get to spend time with him.