Althea
· 26 February 2007
· Chapter 0: Prologue - Might Have Beens
Thank you so much for this lovely glimpse of Sam and his children. Sam has done a beautiful job of instilling a love of Frodo into the hearts of each of them. Sam's description of how Frodo would have interacted with the children is so much in keeping with the way I imagine Sam would describe such events that I can vividly hear his voice as he speaks. I'm off to read the next chapter.
Author's reply
Oh, I'm so glad you can hear that voice, too. I think they'd grow up with an understanding of just how much their father and mother, and especially their father, was devoted to Uncle Frodo.
lotrgirl1415
· 26 February 2007
· Chapter 1: Last Riding
OMG! I love this kind of AU.........its absolutly amazing! I'm soooooooooo excited!
Can't wait till ur next update! *squee*
Lots of love
No galu govad gen
---Katie
xoxoxoxo
Author's reply
Thank you indeed, Katie. Hope it continues to please.
Andrea
· 26 February 2007
· Chapter 1: Last Riding
Oh my! Where is this leading to, I wonder?
Some reviewers said there were two possible ways. I can only see one!
Even if Sam wanted to follow his master, Frodo would never allow him to be separated from Rosie and Elanor, never ever! He's a stubborn Baggins after all!
But what will happen then? He's so fragile and spent! But I've no doubt that he will stay!
Please, update soon!
Author's reply
I see only the one way, myself, for realizing Frodo won't go and will just get more stubborn to try to make Sam stay seems just so in keeping with Frodo as we know him. No, he does NOT want Sam to leave his family--not now when his life as an adult and husband and father are just beginning.
Lindelea
· 26 February 2007
· Chapter 0: Prologue - Might Have Beens
Aw. This is wonderful, on its own.
No time to read more, but loved the Prologue.
Author's reply
The lasses have you running, do they? Am thinking of coming down while my daughter is there for training--perhaps this weekend if all goes well and I can get a day off. I'll try to let you know if I can make it.
Author Reply: And I'm glad you appreciate this on its own merits. Thanks!
SurgicalSteel
· 26 February 2007
· Chapter 1: Last Riding
I'm very curious to see where this will go!
Author's reply
I'm pleased you've chosen to follow it, then. I hope I get the details right, and trust you to let me know any I manage to fluff.
harrowcat
· 26 February 2007
· Chapter 1: Last Riding
Well that last paragraph rather snookers any argument that Sam might make. The importance of finding your 'heart-home' and cherishing the ones around us are concepts that you teach so well through your writing. Thank you Larner.
Author's reply
Thank you. Yes, in this story Frodo has chosen his heart-home indeed, and wishes to remain what time he has with those he loves for as long as he has. And I hope he will find the peace he seeks.
Thank you so very much for the great compliment.
harrowcat
· 26 February 2007
· Chapter 0: Prologue - Might Have Beens
Oh this is a lovely chapter in itself Larner. And presages far more I hope.
Author's reply
Thank you, Harrowcat. And I hope this will not disturb too many folk.
Queen Galadriel
· 25 February 2007
· Chapter 1: Last Riding
The prologue is so sweet! I love the showing of the deep love in the family and how you led up to this exploration.
But now where, oh where, is it going? I must confess I do have a sinking feeling about this. Sam *can't* go, he *can't*. It seems to me that such a decision would almost be against everything he stands for. I understand his being torn in two, but I just can't see him leaving his Rose and his Elanor.
But what of Frodo? If he goes--well, I can't say. If he stays...Oh, I hope I'm wrong, but somehow I doubt it very much. But knowing the love and gentleness with which you write such ends gives me hope that it won't be as painful as it seems right now.
I'm very anxious to see where this goes. You've left us on a cliff-hanger!
God bless,
Galadriel
Author's reply
Frodo is due some healing before he goes, and will receive some, even here in the Shire. And he really does need to be able to learn to say goodbye, I think.
Sam would only go now, I think, if he was certain doing so would convince Frodo to go as well; but he knows that in this case Frodo's already made up his mind and won't do so, even should Sam make the sacrifice himself. But in the end nothing will be quite as painful as any foresee at the moment.
This is but a small departure from my other stories, you'll find--change one variable and see where it leads.
Radbooks
· 25 February 2007
· Chapter 1: Last Riding
Oh, this is a wonderful and intriguing beginning. I'm anxious to see what happens next... and what happened earlier. :)
Author's reply
I hope it continues to intrigue, although it will not be all joyful. However, I hope the shadow lifts as it goes forward.
As for what went before--I've changed but one variable in the story as I've visited it before; and of course that changes a good deal else, just in the nature of changing lines of events.
Dreamflower
· 25 February 2007
· Chapter 1: Last Riding
Oh my, Larner! I'm eager to see where you go with this--there are two possible directions, and it's going to be interesting to see which you choose...
And of course, Galadriel is right--that's one stubborn Baggins.
Author's reply
Knowing his Mr. Frodo, Sam can see where this will lead all too well; but he will bear with it for the love he bears.
And on stubborn Baggins indeed!