cookiefleck · 4 April 2007 · Chapter 5: The Great Caradhras Coverup
I really liked this one; you've captured Sam's essence perfectly.
Author's reply
Thank you; I tried. :-)
Flotsam and Jetsam by Rowan
Reviews (180)
Pearl Took · 3 April 2007 · Chapter 5: The Great Caradhras Coverup
Aw! That is soooooo wonderful! Dear Gandalf :-)
Author's reply
He loves those hobbits. :-)
Bodkin · 3 April 2007 · Chapter 5: The Great Caradhras Coverup
Ah! Sam is such a loyal and supportive friend. I'm glad to see Gandalf appreciating him - and keeping him warm.
Author's reply
Sam is always so busy giving TLC, it's about time he got some!
harrowcat · 2 April 2007 · Chapter 5: The Great Caradhras Coverup
I love the title that goes with this Rowan! *g*
Author's reply
Oh good...I was a little afraid it might be misleading and people might think it was a spoof or something.
Larner · 2 April 2007 · Chapter 5: The Great Caradhras Coverup
Oh, how very sweet and typical of each of the three of them!
Author's reply
Thanks!
Larner · 2 April 2007 · Chapter 3: On the Taste of Medicinal Draughts
Once he can gripe, he's definitely doing better! Heh!
Andrea · 2 April 2007 · Chapter 5: The Great Caradhras Coverup
Wonderful, Rowan! The characterisation of the three companions was perfect. "Loving defiance" - That's what Sam tries to do all the time and what makes him well-loved among his friends and among us readers! Thank you!
Author's reply
He certainly knows how to get his own way with his master when Frodo is in one of his stubborn moods! :-)
demeter d · 25 March 2007 · Chapter 2: Peter Jackson Product Placement Moment #1
A spot-on spoof of those Geico ads!
Inkling · 25 March 2007 · Chapter 4: Son of My Heart
I like that this alludes to the selfish streak I've always seen in Bilbo as he's portrayed in LOTR, if not always in fanfiction.
Author's reply
Thank you! A lot of people don't get that about Bilbo, that he *does* have a selfish streak along with his kindness and generosity. I wanted to do a slightly different take on his adoption of Frodo, that it started out as his solution to the S-B problem (though he believed he *could* come to love the boy), but turned into so much more for him.
Bodkin · 24 March 2007 · Chapter 4: Son of My Heart
Just what both Bilbo and Frodo needed!
Author's reply
You got it! Not to mention that Bilbo's choice of heir also happened to be crucial to the fate of Middle-earth.
Larner · 23 March 2007 · Chapter 4: Son of My Heart
Oh, how wonderful and appropriate a prize for our Shirebound. Yes, that's our Bilbo, loving his lad so.
Author's reply
I'm not sure why, but these familial emotion things are my favorite thing to write. :-)
Larner · 23 March 2007 · Chapter 3: On the Taste of Medicinal Draughts
Oh, yes, I can see just that complaint having been made! Alas, he must feel ill at all.
Larner · 23 March 2007 · Chapter 2: Peter Jackson Product Placement Moment #1
Oh, but that is good, Rowan! I like it!
Author's reply
Coming from you, that is especially gratifying. :-)
Bodkin · 22 March 2007 · Chapter 3: On the Taste of Medicinal Draughts
Of course medicines must be nasty. You don't want to encourage people to enjoy being ill!
Author's reply
Never thought of it like that. :-)
Bodkin · 22 March 2007 · Chapter 1: Pervinca's Gift
Pervinca knows something is up! I love the sibling relationship between her and Pippin.
Author's reply
I love stories about family relationships, period. :-)
Andrea · 20 March 2007 · Chapter 3: On the Taste of Medicinal Draughts
Merry shrugged. "It must be because they love hearing their patients moan about it." Now, that's the kind of answer I would have expected ;-) However, Frodo was satisfied with Merry's explanation, despite sticking out his tongue. He's definitely on the mend! Thank you :)
Author's reply
I'm glad you enjoyed it. :-)
Pearl Took · 20 March 2007 · Chapter 2: Peter Jackson Product Placement Moment #1
Absolutely laughing out loud!! Perfect!! This is perfect!!
Author's reply
*blinks* Wow. Thank you!
Queen Galadriel · 19 March 2007 · Chapter 3: On the Taste of Medicinal Draughts
Aw, these are all lovely! The first one got me all teary-eyed, the second...ROTFL! I love it! And the third is just sweet! :) Poor Frodo! :) God bless, Galadriel
Author's reply
Aww! Glad you enjoyed them!
Lindelea · 19 March 2007 · Chapter 1: Pervinca's Gift
This has been gnawing at a corner of my brain all morning, until finally I had to dash off a drabble with "the return". May I post it and link to this chapter as its inspiration? Thanks, Lin
Author's reply
I am honored. :-)
Grey Wonderer · 18 March 2007 · Chapter 3: On the Taste of Medicinal Draughts
I agree with Frodo. Why does medicine have to taste bad?
Author's reply
Damn right! They can put a human on the moon, but... (grumbles)
Grey Wonderer · 18 March 2007 · Chapter 2: Peter Jackson Product Placement Moment #1
LOL Now that was funny!
Author's reply
Thanks!
Grey Wonderer · 18 March 2007 · Chapter 1: Pervinca's Gift
I love this. It's such a complete brother/sister thing.
Author's reply
For some reason, it's family emotion scenes that always seem to get me the most, and what I always seem to go back to writing.
Lindelea · 18 March 2007 · Chapter 1: Pervinca's Gift
Aww. And he might never come back. And that's not the half of it. I'd love to know what became of that handkerchief. And to be a fly on the wall to see the scene with Pervinca and Pippin, when Pippin returns, to fetch archers to help throw the ruffians out of the Shire.
Author's reply
Hmm, I know a hint when I hear one. :-) Maybe someday...ya never know...
Lindelea · 18 March 2007 · Chapter 3: On the Taste of Medicinal Draughts
I've often wondered that, myself. And my characters seem to be of the same mind. (Excepting the healers, of course, who are often apologising that the draught doesn't taste worse. Not as bitter as it might be, but then we were pressed for time. *g* Thanks for the smiles this evening.
Author's reply
You're ever so welcome. :-)
Lindelea · 18 March 2007 · Chapter 2: Peter Jackson Product Placement Moment #1
I thought perhaps they'd be drinking The Real Thing in the celebration scene, or proclaiming that Things Go Better With Coke. (Or Pippin might have muttered to himself, creeping away with the Palantir, You only go around once in life. So grab for the gusto! Have wasted way too many of my formative years in front of the boob tube.
Author's reply
Me too, obviously. :-)