Queen Galadriel
· 27 March 2009
· Chapter 9: Not a Typical Night's Work
Hahahaha! I haven't read the Diskworld but I can still appreciate this! Brilliant!
(Now I want to read them!)
Author's reply
I think my favorite characters in the Diskworld are Sam Vimes and his wife Sybil, Captain Carrot, Granny Weatherwax, and most of all Death. Death and Binky are so very delightful! Poor Death just can't quite deal with live folk, although he DOES try! I do think he would have very much liked Frodo and Sam.
Hennie Elsilim
· 10 March 2009
· Chapter 1: What Was that Job Description?
*falls out of chair laughing* Wow. That was AWESOME! Especially when Gilderoy called elves "pathetic". *cracks up* Too funny... ;)
Author's reply
Most glad to give you a good laugh. I enjoyed writing these, even the one that isn't particularly funny. But I asked my daughter for something to write about, and this is what came out! Heh! Continue to enjoy!
6336
· 8 March 2009
· Chapter 3: Inequity
The sad thing is more people will know of Little Eva, Tiny Tim and the Little Match Girl than will ever know of Frodo and Neinor. Had to think about Neinor my self, one of Hurin's munchkins!
By the way your stuff is great to knit to, I am up to 3 hats and 4 pairs of mittens, Lesser Rings and Reunion, knitting for the Orclings and their Mum.
More please,
Lynda
Author's reply
Nienor and Turin were so betrayed by the dragon and Morgoth!
You knit to my stories? Do you listen to them via JAWS or WindowEyes or something? I crochet or drive while I'm listening to stories.
I have to finish three chapters I've started! But they are all creeping out paragraphs at a time! Aargh!
Love to the Orclings and their Mum!
Linda Hoyland
· 4 October 2008
· Chapter 9: Not a Typical Night's Work
I've never read Discworld, so some of this is lost on me,but I loved the powerful images you create.
Author's reply
Am so glad the images overwhelm the parts beyond your current reading, Linda. I think Death would so appreciate meeting Sam and Frodo, two unafraid of him.
Baggins Babe
· 4 October 2008
· Chapter 9: Not a Typical Night's Work
Death and his pale horse Binky are two of my favourite characters in Discworld and this was a lovely story. Frodo would of course be ready and anywhere Frodo was going, Sam would be there too.
I'm glad Binky and his master enjoyed the dancing.
Author's reply
Binky is a wonder in himself. So glad you appreciate them as I do. And they deserve some acceptance and entertainment, don't you agree?
Thanks so!
Beruthiels Cat
· 4 October 2008
· Chapter 9: Not a Typical Night's Work
What a wonderful ficlet! The characters are excellently portrayed; and Námo is always a treat whenever he shows up (although I'll admit being rather partial to him...)
Cat
Author's reply
I think many of us find ourselves appreciating Namo, particularly as Fiondil portrays him.
Soledad
· 4 October 2008
· Chapter 9: Not a Typical Night's Work
Larner, you are unique! As hilarious as this little vignette is, I couldn't help being deeply touched. If only I could produce updates half your speed. *sighs longingly* But, as you know, when I get a crossover idea, I must write a twenty-plus chapter monstrosity...
Anyway, I know nigh to nothing about Discworld - I do have a lexicon, which I bought to at least understand the hints I find all over the Net, but that's all - but in this case it wasn't really necessary. And Námo having a chat with Death was really funny. Talking shop much, eh? *grins*
Author's reply
I can write some things swiftly, while the current chapter of Stirring Rings is eking its way out of me sooooo sloooowwwlly! And I doubt anyone needs to have read any of the other books to appreciate Death here. And I think he and Namo would enjoy one another, although I suspect a visit to Death's home would about drive the Vala a bit crazy! You have to have read Mort and Soul Music to truly appreciate the idea, I suppose.
Antane
· 4 October 2008
· Chapter 9: Not a Typical Night's Work
Walking in the Air by Celtic Woman fits here very nicely. How grand that our dear is dancing again and of course Sam would there with him! I hope to be as excited as he when it comes to accept the Gift. That was cute of Sam to be apologizing to Death.
Walking In The Air, Floating The Sky...
Floating In The Air...
We're Walking In The Air
We're Floating In The Moonlit Sky
The People Far Below Are Sleeping As We Fly
We're Holding Very Tight
I'm Riding In The Midnight Blue
I'm Finding I Can Fly So High Above With You
Far Across The World
The Villages Go By Like Trees
The Rivers And The Hills
The Forest And The Streams
Children Gaze Open Mouth
Taken By Surprise
Nobody Down Below Believes Their Eyes
We're Surfing In The Air
We're Swimming In The Frozen Sky
We're Drifting Over Icy
Mountains Floating By
Suddenly Swooping Low On An Ocean Deep
Arousing Of A Mighty Monster From Its Sleep
We're Walking In The Air
We're Dancing In The Midnight Sky
And Everyone Who Sees Us Greets Us As We Fly
Author's reply
It's a lovely poem and indeed a suitable tribute to my vision of Frodo's death and entrance to whatever comes next. Thank you!
6336
· 4 October 2008
· Chapter 9: Not a Typical Night's Work
O. Kaay!!!! I am not familiar with Discworld but if the author is the one I am thinking of, I am not surprised Death has a horse named Binky!
Some people are very happy when Death comes a callin', having looked forward to it with some anticipation for long time.
It is a pity we have lost the ability to return the Gift as the Numanorions were able to, leaving before age and infirmity deminish us!
Fun ficlet, never the less,
Lynda
Author's reply
Oh, I agree--we've become too afraid of what might come next, I fear. And I SO love Pratchett's view of Death as an efficient, slightly apologetic, mostly compassionate being who does try his best to live as do mortals for the sake of his granddaughter Susan and makes such a bumble of it. And of course his horse is named Binky--what else? Heh!
Yes, to be able, like Aragorn, Frodo, and Sam, to be able to give over gladly and rejoice to accept what is to come after! A lovely image!
Kitty
· 4 October 2008
· Chapter 9: Not a Typical Night's Work
Have a nice death *snicker* Well, that's a very courteous Death, though he was not needed. Seems I'll have to try and find time to read the Discworld series, too - something I've been considering for quite a while and never gotten around to do.
Nice cameo of Námo, btw - I've come to really love him, thanks to Fiondil. (Oh well, anyone who has to keep track of Glorfindel and Finrod in EI has my sympathy!)
Lovely ficlet, Larner!
Author's reply
Death and his pale horse Binky are two of my favorite Discworld characters, along with Captain Carrot and Granny Weatherwax (I love it when she goes questing through the minds of the animals near her cottage and she has a sign she holds that reads "I hain't dead yet!") I was so sorry to read that Terry Pratchett was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer disease, as the world will be so much poorer when he ceases adding to Ankh Morpork and the Unseen University.
Yes, Fiondil has managed to influence me, and I hope that sometimes the feeling is mutual. And thanks so for the feedback.
SurgicalSteel
· 4 October 2008
· Chapter 9: Not a Typical Night's Work
This was just lovely! A Discworld crossover!
Author's reply
The orangutan hasn't yet made an appearance in my "Not Gonna Happens," but Ridcully of the Unseen University has. But I so love the stories Pratchett writes about Death and Binky and Susan and Arthur--and poor Mort--heh! I thought perhaps Death and Binky might appreciate a brief visit to Tol Eressea is all. Thanks so much!
harrowcat
· 4 October 2008
· Chapter 9: Not a Typical Night's Work
I meant to add that I love the way that Fiondil's influence is affecting your writing
Author's reply
Well, I hope the feeling is mutual! Heh!
harrowcat
· 4 October 2008
· Chapter 9: Not a Typical Night's Work
I'm grinning all over my face. Thanks Larner! The Discworld is one that I am only just beginning to explore.
Author's reply
Oh, a most wonderful world to explore, Harrowcat. May it give you so many grins and a good deal of thought. We have been so blest to have what we do of it. Mr. Pratchett has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's, so how much more he will be able to add to his creation I'm not certain. But as he's been influenced by LOTR (Captain Carrot, who is an adopted Dwarf, with his famous sword comes to mind), I feel his work deserves its own references here now and then. And a most joyful of birthdays to you!
Fiondil
· 4 October 2008
· Chapter 9: Not a Typical Night's Work
Cute, Larner. I see you can't keep Námo out of things either. Plaguey Vala is always demanding more 'air-time'. lol
Author's reply
Well, of course he'd turn up at a time like this! And if anyone appreciates the wonderful personality of Prathett's Death, it would be Namo, I'd think! Although I'm tempted one day to investigate Blind Io....
LOL! These stories are hilarious! I especially like the one with Lockheart, the Trotter/Strider argument, and the chili cook off. Quite a bit of fun, and good for laughs.
Author's reply
Oh, I'm so glad you like them. I'd just finished writing "Go Out in Joy" and needed a break from pathos, and had been listening to Jim Dale's reading of "The Chamber of Secrets" driving back and forth to work, so the idea of Lockheart hearing of an apparent opening for a "court magician" in King Elessar's court just seemed too good to pass up. That originally Tolkien intended for the Ringbearer to be led to Rivendell by a Hobbit Ranger has intrigued me since I read "The Return of the Shadow," and I found I finally had to have Strider and Trotter meet and compete for who would take on the Travellers. As for the chili cook-off--that just wrote itself one day when I was feeling silly.
Thanks so much for the feedback.
Kara's Aunty
· 26 September 2008
· Chapter 1: What Was that Job Description?
Hello!
Found your 'Not Gonna Happens' - loved this one of that pompous twat Lockhart. I knew it was him straight off!
And I can just imagine the Elves faces when he demeaned them unknowingly, priceless!
I'd love to see one of Harry in ME, don't suppose that's coming up next?
Maureen
Author's reply
Thanks so, Kara's Aunty. On this site full crossovers between Tolkien's world and those of others are not accepted, so such a story won't be posted here, but Nilmandra appears to have permitted these, which indulge only a bit, after all. However, you never know for certain what might come up in it next....
Anyway, again thanks so for the review. And am looking forward to your next story!
*giggles* Oh gosh, that is hilarious! I can imagine Frodo would like Harry Potter very much... :)
Lovely little bit.
~Ellie
Author's reply
Oh, yes, I think he'd have enjoyed the stories. I was sort of basing this on the behavior of my thirteen-year-old stepson on first reading LOTR--was off playing at Legolas before we first knew what had hit us! Heh!
Andrea
· 11 August 2008
· Chapter 8: Light Reading
That was really funny!
Actually, I'm just reading "Goblet of Fire", for the first time. So you can imagine that I still have to learn a lot about Harry Potter.
But just the image of Frodo stealing hair from Gandalf's beard for his "wand" is prizeless!
However, in my opinion Gandalf's staff will always be much more impressive than Harry's wand ;-)
Author's reply
I hope you're enjoying it. You now know what "Accio" does, I'd think; it's in book five that "Accio Brain!" happens.
And I certainly agree with you about the comparison of wands to Gandalf's staff!
Am so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so for the feedback.
Soledad
· 11 August 2008
· Chapter 8: Light Reading
As much as I don't like the whole Harry Potter thing, this was great fun. Imagining Frodo pluck Galadriel's hair and stealing brooms is just hilarious. I wonder whom he intends to play Quiddich with, though...
Author's reply
Sorry you apparently didn't enjoy Harry as much as I did, although since "Prisoner of Azkaban" the movies have just skimmed the surface of the stories, sad to tell. But I found I liked the idea of Frodo playing at being Harry, who through most of it had a far easier time of it than Frodo did.
Am so glad you enjoyed this one. And who WOULD he play quidditch with? Heh!
harrowcat
· 10 August 2008
· Chapter 8: Light Reading
*chuckles* I actually think that Dumbledore and Gandalf might cope with swapping places but I can't quite see it happening with Frodo/Harry or Sam/Ron And how about a Gollum/Snape swap?
Author's reply
I can easily see Dumbledore and Gandalf as best buds, and as you say, swapping places. But the idea of Gollum and Snape switching places I agree is hilariously ludicrous.
Glad it brought a chuckle or two your way.
Kitty
· 10 August 2008
· Chapter 8: Light Reading
*ROOOTFL!!!*
Larner, that is priceless! Frodo reading HP is a great idea, but to have him trying to make his own wand (where's Ollivander when you need him??) and broom ... *lol* *wipes eyes* And he even used hair from Galadriel and Gandalf for the wand? Oh well, our Frodo is an intelligent lad and knows the mightiest beings around. It's probably good he's limited to Tol Eressëa, or he'd try to get hairs from Ingwë, Olwë and Arafinwë :D
Thank you for this great way to start my week!
Author's reply
You are very welcome, and am glad it brightened things so for you! Thank you!
Linda Hoyland
· 10 August 2008
· Chapter 8: Light Reading
Just delightful! I loved this .And what better to use as a wand core than a hair of Galadriel's and a whisker of Gandalf's.This made me smile at the delicious images you convey.
Author's reply
Glad it gave you a nice smile, Linda! I liked the images, too (obviously). And, indeed, what better to use than those?
Antane
· 10 August 2008
· Chapter 8: Light Reading
Not gonna happen indeed! He already lived and wrote the better story! I've been mistaken for Harry myself when I get dressed up as Frodo for Halloween, there is a some physical resemblance but Frodo is so much more beautiful!
Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Author's reply
Even Frodo needs to read some tales, I'd think; and enjoy some imaginitive "just pretend" now and then! There are some resemblances between the two heroes; but I do love Frodo better as well.
Thanks, Antane.
Dreamflower
· 10 August 2008
· Chapter 8: Light Reading
ROTFL! Oh! Oh my! *snicker*wipes eyes*chortle*
Yes, apparently those were very inspiring! Have you ever seen the icon in which Harry Potter is seemingly confronting Frodo, saying "At least you only had to get rid of ONE horcrux!"?
Author's reply
So glad you enjoyed the giggle, Dreamflower.
I haven't seen that icon, but would like it. I still think Frodo's got more to gripe about--see "Inequity" above in the chapter list for this collection! Heh!
SurgicalSteel
· 10 August 2008
· Chapter 8: Light Reading