Dreamflower's Mathoms II by Dreamflower
KathyG · 27 January 2024 · Chapter 26: The Byrding's Decision
Well, well, the Gamgees have moved up in the world! Sam's own daughter actually ended up becoming the Thain's Lady. However, there's just one little problem. We all know that Gamgees strongly value propriety, and it wouldn't be proper for the Thain's Lady to use rustic speech.
KathyG · 22 December 2023 · Chapter 70: Eucatastrophe: A Letter Home by Dreamflower
Reply: Well, I used not only leprachauns, but real world traditions of brownies, pixies and other small folks as well-- perhaps all of those legends came from hobbits originally? And elves! Don't forget elves, especially Santa's elves! =)
KathyG · 22 December 2023 · Chapter 70: Eucatastrophe: A Letter Home by Dreamflower
Reply: Well, I used not only leprachauns, but real world traditions of brownies, pixies and other small folks as well-- perhaps all of those legends came from hobbits originally? And elves! Don't forget elves, especially Santa's elves! =)
KathyG · 7 October 2022 · Chapter 50: Eucatastrophe: Bill
Frodo should let them keep one of the puppies, but find homes for the others.
KathyG · 24 December 2021 · Chapter 28: A Shortcut to Disaster
It wasn't only Maggot's dogs that frightened Frodo after that--he was equally frightened of Farmer Maggot himself! He avoided Maggot and his farm like the plague for years after that. Perhaps you could write a story about that! Here's a challenge for you--what was the farmer's reaction to learning that Frodo had been afraid of him for so long?
KathyG · 7 March 2021 · Chapter 27: Pippin and the Mask
Too bad none of Bilbo's dwarves were in town at the time--they would have gotten such a kick out of it! =)
KathyG · 4 June 2020 · Chapter 77: Lessons at Bag End
I really wish that danachan's Annotated Tale of Years still existed! I should like to have a look at it. With that said, nice story! Could I prevail upon you to write about Sam's first lessons?
KathyG · 14 September 2017 · Chapter 87: Sam the Turtle Goes to Mordor
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the picture in the link you included is not there anymore. If you want us to be able to see it, you'll need to fix that. It's been three years now since I posted a review of this story. I still think you should write that sequel! =) I would love to find out what Frodo and Gandalf think of it.
KathyG · 2 December 2014 · Chapter 4: Marching Orders
If this is too much trubbel trouble for you then you can give him back to me. LOL! Bilbo must have laughed when he read that sentence. (Of course, he would have had to stifle his laughter, to prevent Frodo from hearing. =))
KathyG · 2 December 2014 · Chapter 54: A Much Needed Holiday
Pippin must have taken on the title of The Took later that year since, according to The Tale of Years, he became the Thain and the Took in 1434, the year this story is set in. (That was also the same year that Sam was elected to his second term as mayor, and when Aragorn made him, Merry, and Pippin Counsellors of the North kingdom. Hey, that'd be something to write a fanfiction story about! =))
KathyG · 6 November 2014 · Chapter 54: A Much Needed Holiday
This is a delightful story! Nice idea to have it consist of letters. A great idea the ladies had, to get the two families together with the Gamgees at Bag End--they needed one other! Just one question. You typed as the year that those letters were written as S.R. 1334. Wouldn't the year have been 1434, S.R.? Back in 1334, Frodo, the oldest of the bunch, hadn't even been thought of yet! =)
Author's reply
You are quite right! I shall edit that right away!
KathyG · 26 September 2014 · Chapter 91: A Form of 'Thanksgiving'
Too bad that the camera hadn't been invented yet!
Author's reply
I know. Can you imagine how hobbit families would LOVE having cameras?
KathyG · 26 September 2014 · Chapter 65: A Golden Summer's Day
What a lovely birthday mathom you gave us all that day! I've only read it for the first time today, and I like it.
Author's reply
Thank you,dear! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
KathyG · 22 September 2014 · Chapter 92: Belladonna's Gift
Too bad the pictures are no longer in LiveJournal. I would have liked to see them! Oh, well, at least, I've got the DVD, so seen Bilbo wearing that robe in the movie itself. What a touching mother's gift that must have been!
Author's reply
Oh dear! I didn't realize the link had broken. I wonder if it's still at MPTT! I don't know if I can find a new screencap now. I knew the minute I saw him that his mother had made it for him.
KathyG · 15 April 2014 · Chapter 87: Sam the Turtle Goes to Mordor
Hey, you ought to write a sequel to this story, describing Sam showing that drawing to Frodo, Bilbo, and Gandalf, and explaining how it came about! It would be so cute to see them all laughing about that. =)
Author's reply
Perhaps! I'll keep that in mind!
Queen Galadriel · 6 April 2013 · Chapter 94: The First Night Out of Bree
Hahaha! I certainly guessed one of them! I'm glad I'm coming to this now that I'm a bit older and no longer need ideas put forth in fanfic as a crutch to face oncoming adulthood and responsibilities I didn't feel ready for, because I loved 'the hobbit pile!' ;) Of course that would be hard to get used to! I'd dislike it a lot at first. What were the others?
Author's reply
I still love the hobbit pile. It's a part of my own headcanon as well as a cherished fanon. But it IS fanon, and so it can be "busted". The others: -Brown-eyed hobbits (since fanon favors the eye-colors of movie-verse for the most part) -The little wart and the white lock are from one of the rejected manuscripts for FotR, found in "Return of the Shadow" in HoMe. (since the fanon is that Frodo has a perfect complexion and is exceptionally good-looking) -Aragorn taking pains to wash up and looking forward to a bath (since there's a fanon that he's always scruffy and unkempt and likes it that way) So yes, I did bust a few. But I still like some fanons, so I consider this little ficlet "AU", LOL!
Queen Galadriel · 6 April 2013 · Chapter 93: Wakenings
Frodo looked up at him with a smile that went all the way to his eyes, his cheeks turning red with pleasure. "Thank you, Sam." This mental picture makes me so happy! And I love your Shire lullaby! When I came across it in "Will There Ever Be a Morning?" it reminded me of one of mine that escaped being dreadfully repetitious. :) My mind keeps trying to come up with a tune to this one; do you have one?
Author's reply
I'm so glad you liked it! Part of the Shire lullaby scans to "All Through the Night", but the whole thing doesn't quite fit to that tune. It's close though. And I recall your lullaby; it was lovely.
Queen Galadriel · 6 April 2013 · Chapter 87: Sam the Turtle Goes to Mordor
This made me giggle! Soooo sweet! And how cool that it came from a dream! :)
Author's reply
Yes--it was such a cute vision of Sam with his little child on his knee, and that silly drawing...
Queen Galadriel · 6 April 2013 · Chapter 78: The Gaffer's Letter
I'm still reading and loving these stories! Some seem familiar and I think I must have read them before and maybe just not had time to review, but I'm loving each and every one! This is so sweet. I love that Sam, too, read what Aragorn wrote in the end.
Author's reply
I'm sure you may have read them! But I'm glad you are finding time to comment now! Yes, I'm glad too!
Queen Galadriel · 4 April 2013 · Chapter 56: Surprises and Secrets
Poor Frodo! This really is unpleasant to deal with. A sprain is the only serious injury I've ever had, and like him, mine came at a really...interesting time, right in the middle of college finals! I didn't have a good reason for mine, though, I was just clumsy and not paying attention. I'm glad he had such a good birthday anyway!
Author's reply
Injuries and illnesses always seem to pick the most inconvenient of times to plague us! Frodo got over his sprained ankle--I'm glad you got over yours!
Queen Galadriel · 4 April 2013 · Chapter 53: The Token
Oh, this is wonderful. I love Arwen's voice, gentle, light, but wise and warm.
Author's reply
Thank you. It was the first time I tried writing her POV.
Queen Galadriel · 4 April 2013 · Chapter 52: Desperate Times, Desperate Measures
Yes, summertime it may be, but there is darkness that will take away more than Bag End.
Author's reply
Yes there is. But this was Frodo's first sacrifice to the Quest, and he made it with the belief that he would never have his home again.
Queen Galadriel · 4 April 2013 · Chapter 51: Now You See Him...
Poor old fellow! That would have been so startling!
Author's reply
It certainly would! And especially so for a hobbit, since hobbits are not fond of "uncanny" things!
Queen Galadriel · 4 April 2013 · Chapter 50: Eucatastrophe: Bill
This made me laugh out loud. 'Bill' reminds me so much of my fiance's and my own puppy! Well, really she's his, a guide dog, but she's my baby too. :D
Author's reply
Dogs are always special, and have a place in the hearts of those who love them.
Queen Galadriel · 4 April 2013 · Chapter 48: The Invitation
This sounds delicious! And love seeing Rusty again!
Author's reply
It is delicious! Rusty is always fun to write.