Frodo Baggins
· 29 August 2006
· Chapter 2: Help From Above
Oh Antane! This is so sad! I read the first chapter awhile ago, though I don't think I left a review. I had to relinquish the computer. :( But oh this is so heartwrenching! Poor Frodo would have been devastated. But in his darkest hour, the Light shines the brightest; and of course Sam's love lives on to strengthen his master. I love the way you show Sam is there even though he cannot be seen. Hannon le for this beautiful story. Namarie!
GOd Bless,
Frodo Baggins
Author's reply
My dear Frodo, it is so good to see your reviews again! And such kind ones too! :) Hannon le!
Namarie, God bless, Antane
Elanor Silmariën
· 28 August 2006
· Chapter 3: Worth Fighting For
*tear* that was very good, very angsty! And so sad. Poor Frodo...
God bless,
Ellie
Author's reply
Hantanyel, my dear! I am glad you are enjoying, though every time I think that I think it's strange to say that for such angst, but such is life at times in this vale of tears and in such a crucible of suffering as Frodo and Sam really did go through are heroes forged.
Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Larner
· 28 August 2006
· Chapter 3: Worth Fighting For
Another well integrated movie moment. And indeed the two presences remain by him.
Author's reply
Hantanyel, my dear Larner!
Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Queen Galadriel
· 28 August 2006
· Chapter 3: Worth Fighting For
Oh, wow! This is just heartbreaking and so very powerful. I like what you added to that dramatic incident with Gollum, too. I wish he could have lived-maybe Frodo would have found some healing in helping him heal, but I guess maybe that's stretching things a little far. "Live for Mr. Merry and Mr. Pippin and Strider who's going to be king!...." Oh, this whole little speech is just like Sam. I'm very interested to see where this goes-you've taken me by surprise and I can't even guess. :)
God bless,
Galadriel
Author's reply
Hantanyel, ammelda! So glad you are enjoying and loved your birthday gift so much. I do aim to please. :) Got your lovely, long email too that I hope to respond to soon!
Namarie, God bless, Melinyel, Antane
harrowcat
· 28 August 2006
· Chapter 3: Worth Fighting For
Live for the goodness that is now safe in the world because you came here and the Ring is gone. Live for Mr. Merry and Mr. Pippin and Strider who’s going to be King! They are all right because the Ring is gone, because you found them all worth fighting for and you won. And Mr. Gandalf - he’s alive! Oh, my dear, don’t die now.
Perfect continuation Antane. powerful words.
Author's reply
Hantanyel, my dear harrowcat - I am glad you are enjoying!
Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
harrowcat
· 27 August 2006
· Chapter 1: A Terrible Loss
Oh wow - what a gem I left hiding in my in tray and thank you for the dedication. Sorry I am so late in getting back to you.
Very AU - I can't believe you actually did it! Of course without a physically present Sam Frodo would need Faramir and his Rangers. But he isn't without his Sam even now. Sam is helping to keep him going, (and the Other of course). I loved the sentence near the beginning
but his heart broke to realize there was nothing to reach.
There are many plot points crying out for a chapter on their own from this as someone has already pointed out. However, as you have already gone very AU how about having Frodo going into the fire with the ring? Or is this one step too far?
Author's reply
I was wondering when you'd read this! :) No way was Sam going to leave his Frodo...love is stronger than death. Do you have any ideas you'd like to see developed? The more the merrier I say!
Namarie, God bless, Antane
Samwisegirl12
· 22 August 2006
· Chapter 1: A Terrible Loss
*sniffle* ack, Antane! How you torture me!! *sigh* I hate it when people kill Sam, but this was lovely all the same ... as always.
Poor poor Frodo! And Sam loved him right up to the end, even as he was pressing the sword to his throat - true friendship :)
Thanks so much for sharing your lovely talent with us yet again :)
~ swg ~
Author's reply
You are quite welcome! :) And thank *you* for your kind words!
Namarie, God bless, Antane
Elemmírë
· 21 August 2006
· Chapter 1: A Terrible Loss
Oops! I meant to write comments underneath the quotes, but I hit the post button accidentally.
I really liked how Faramir sees more and more just how evil the Ring is and how he vows not to let it effect him or take it from Frodo.
I also like the "conversations" between Sam, Illuvatar, and Frodo. My only comment is that Gandalf was alive again by this point in the film. When he spoke of resting in the arms of the Creator, did he use the present tense so as not to reveal to Frodo that he returned to Life? Or did he mean something along the line that one always rests in the arms of the Creator (whether alive or not), as being held by him especially in times of hardship and need?
Just wondering and I really hope you become inspired to continue this one!
May God shine His Light upon you.
~Elemmírë~
Elemmírë
· 21 August 2006
· Chapter 1: A Terrible Loss
What love can he still have? came the bitter response. I killed him. I killed that love.
No, you cannot kill his love. That is a thing eternal. As is the love of the
One Who made you.
Then I don’t deserve it anymore.
But you are still going to receive it. You cannot carry this burden alone.
I don’t want to carry it at all.
Who else would you appoint then? You were chosen for this, only you. There is no one else. Would you truly want someone else to carry it?
There was a long pause, then a very soft, No.
"I’ll help you get to the Fire,” Faramir said, convinced as never before the evil power of the Ring had to be destroyed. If it could destroy his strong brother, if it could tear apart two people as dear to each other as these two halflings were, he didn’t even want to imagine what it would do if unleashed on an entire city.
It could certainly go on and there are ideas I want to explore further, but so far the muse has not enlightened me. I am certainly open to suggestions on how to proceed!
You must certainly continue this, Antane! :D Here are some of the ideas I thought of that might help you to continue, depending on how far/long you want this to go.
-Does the Ring still go into the fire the same way?
-When very near death after the melting of the Ring, what makes Frodo choose life again instead of joining his Sam in death?
-A scene where Frodo questions Gandalf as to why the wizard could return from death but not Sam.
-Frodo revisitng Sam's grave with Faramir, Gandalf, and possibly Aragorn, Merry, Pippin, Legolas, and Gimli. Frodo goes there to plant Sam a garden.
-An epilogue where Frodo telling the Gaffer of Sam's death, his deeds, and unfailing love.
Author's reply
A horribly belated but very heartfelt thank you for all your kind words and especially these lovely ideas! *hugs* I will be using some, if not all, of them. The thing that stumped me what was what would happen at the fire - would it be any different now that Sam is in heaven (as well as being at his brother's side) - would he be able to lend any extra 'moral support' that he couldn't have if he had been there physically? I figure Iluvatar must have allowed this great evil of Sam's death to serve Him somehow, to bring good out of it. I just don't know what that is yet. Any ideas? And what would make Frodo want to live after the Ring is gone? I love the idea of going back to visit the grave with his friends and planting a garden and also asking Gandalf about why he could come back and Sam not. That could be a very cool conversation! If you have any other ideas, you know where to find me! :)
To answer your question about Gandalf resting in His Creator's arms, yes, I meant the second way of thinking of it - that all good people rest there, even when alive.
Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Queen Galadriel
· 20 August 2006
· Chapter 1: A Terrible Loss
Oh, Antane, no! Please! No! Oh, *why* did I have to say that?! Well, okay, you've proved me wrong all right, and shone that you are the master of angst. I'll never doubt you again. I have not cried
that hard over a story since I don't even know when. Part of my heart begs that it be a dream, or something, a nightmare of Frodo's. And the other part knows it can't be. Oh, it's just more than heartbreaking! Please, please don't end it here! Please, get Frodo to the fire and let him and Sam be reunited somehow. But really the ending is going to be sad either way, because Frodo's cousins will grieve if he follows Sam. Yet, what would become of him without that one who so helped him to heal? I can't think about it any more.
I do like the interaction between Frodo, Sam, Gandalf and Iluvatar, and Faramir of course. Sam protects his Frodo still...*tear*
God bless,
Galadriel
Author's reply
Hantenyel, ammelda! You know how much I love to break hearts. :) And of course, nothing not even death is going to tear Sam away. It would like trying to leave yourself behind. I will continue this now that I've got all these great ideas from Elemmire. I haven't figured out what's going to happen at the fire though, that's what stopped me from completing anymore so far. Any ideas?
Namarie, God bless, Melinyel, Antane :)
Larner
· 20 August 2006
· Chapter 1: A Terrible Loss
And so it is that Frodo does not go on alone, not even now.
Author's reply
No, never alone. Love is forever. I'm so glad you continue to read my stories - it's quite an honor! :)
Namarie, God bless, Antane
lotrgirl1415
· 20 August 2006
· Chapter 1: A Terrible Loss
NOOO!!Dont let it end here!!!!*cries* *crumblesontheflooralldeadandstuff*lol
Look what you made me do...I'm all dead now....I didnt know you had such power....*isrevivessomehow*
But you do...oh yes...you do...
Whoa I dont know what that all was about....I guess I'm just a lil bit too hyper for the internet right now..lol
continue!!Please with a mushroom on top?
Author's reply
Sorry, didn't mean to kill you. :) I guess I don't know my own power, but I'll have to continue, since you asked so nicely.
Namarie, God bless, Antane
Elanor Silmariën
· 20 August 2006
· Chapter 1: A Terrible Loss
Sorry, That's my other nickname! Lol! I have more than one among my friends, so I keep forgetting which to type out! *Heh*
God bless,
Elanor
Elanor Silmariën
· 20 August 2006
· Chapter 1: A Terrible Loss
Oh my gosh! I agree with the queen, I'm amazed that you could write that! *Tear* but it's still so full of love no matter how tragic it is. Sam will always be there for his Frodo, no matter what happens.
God bless,
Amber
P.s. I'm back now! *bounces*
Author's reply
Hantanyel, my dear Elanor! So glad you enjoyed. Love is forever. :)
Namarie, God bless, Antane