Bits and Bats by A. Meril

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Larner · 23 March 2007 · Chapter 33: Equal (Tuor, Annael, Grey-elves, PG)

Ah, sometimes we forget that there were other Men fostered at times among the great Elves. And Tuor was well prepared to do what was needed. The pride of his foster father was well deserved.

Larner · 23 March 2007 · Chapter 34: True/False (Tar-Miriel, PG)

How sad that what is right must be served by acting and falsehood to one who has forgotten the sheer beauty of truth.

Larner · 23 March 2007 · Chapter 35: A Tour of Barad-dûr (Khamûl, me on crack, PG)

You have me chuckling at the same time I'm horrified! Oh, so glad I'm not on THAT building tour! Heh!

Author's reply

As I said, I'm fairly sure there was a bit of crack in something I ate that afternoon... ;)

Larner · 23 March 2007 · Chapter 36: The Seer (Haradrim, PG)

Yes, there were those left behind who loved the ones who were lost in that battle, the one so far away. So beautifully told!

Larner · 23 March 2007 · Chapter 37: Settled (Sam Gamgee, Rosie Cotton, G)

And few would go wrong following such a lead as Ann sets. And the love here is so profoundly expressed--and yet so simply, so in keeping with our beloved Samwise.

Author's reply

*grin* I concur. I was surprised with this one, because I don't often write hobbits. Sam has so many qualities that I admire, steadfastness being chief among them.

Larner · 23 March 2007 · Chapter 38: Whistling (Pippin, G)

How well he is prepared for the days ahead when he will meet the Party Tree's rightful lord, there, south, in Fangorn Forest. And he does need to keep his joy, for the rest will need it, again and again.

Larner · 23 March 2007 · Chapter 39: Most Worthy (OC toymakers of Dale, G)

Oh, how perfectly right, that she should choose that piece, and for perfectly the right reason.

Larner · 23 March 2007 · Chapter 40: The Solution (Tar-Miriel, PG13)

I grieve for Miriel, married to one who has so lost what he was intended to be.

Larner · 23 March 2007 · Chapter 41: Divine Intervention (Varda, Isildur, Anárion, G)

So, these are not as much interlopers as she'd thought. And they are well deserving of her blessing on their search.

phyloxena · 23 March 2007 · Chapter 31: Under the Influence (Imrahil, his hangover, his trusty manservant, PG)

Odyssey Imrahil! Great!

Author's reply

Oh, I had so much *fun* writing this one! :D Thanks!

Bodkin · 22 March 2007 · Chapter 39: Most Worthy (OC toymakers of Dale, G)

Pearls on a string! What a lovely series of ... bits and bats!

Author's reply

:) Thank you!

Larner · 20 March 2007 · Chapter 9: The Noble Task and Come Home (Teleri, G)

A homecoming worth the telling, then. Lovely, and love the image of the lady captain, her feathers about her as she greets those found.

Larner · 20 March 2007 · Chapter 8: Remembrance (Haradrim, G)

Perhaps he did not return to her again, having traveled with the black banners as he did. Wonderfully exotic.

Larner · 20 March 2007 · Chapter 7: Teachers (Legolas, the twins, G)

Ah, how wonderful--Legolas playing a bit at Robin Hood here. Yes, Legolas has learned well.

Larner · 20 March 2007 · Chapter 6: The Circle (Rosie Cotton, hobbits, G)

I love the Hobbits' sheer pluck and intention to survive, no matter what. Nicely done.

Larner · 20 March 2007 · Chapter 5: Fine Dinings (Sam Gamgee, Gondorian ladies, G)

This has me giggling. Sam is definitely right.

Author's reply

Oh, I had so much fun with this one!

Larner · 20 March 2007 · Chapter 4: Stalker (sneaky cat + Glorfindel's hair, G)

Ah, small children of any race (or creature, I think) are so attracted to beautiful things that blow in the breeze, such as golden tresses. Heh!

Author's reply

I was thinking of my little cat when I wrote this, who (as is normal for all cats) jumps at invisible dust specks. *g*

Larner · 20 March 2007 · Chapter 3: Brothers and Lessons (Boromir, Faramir, Finduilas, G)

Sweet.

Larner · 20 March 2007 · Chapter 2: A Gift of Friendship and A Gift of Love (Aldarion, Erendis, dwarves, G)

Pearls from the coasts of Ennor, are they? I only wish the two of them had remembered to communicate--Erendis's resentment of her beloved's dedication to the Sea and sailing came so between them.

Author's reply

:( I wish that as well.

Larner · 20 March 2007 · Chapter 1: To Let Go (Celeborn and Galadriel, G)

A necessary wish, and so well told.