Antane
· 3 September 2009
· Chapter 9: There and Back Again
What a lovely, loving tale - indeed, the beloved dead are always with us and even in the West, they would have felt his living presence in their lives. Love the title and how proud Frodo was to see his nieces and nephews grow up and the lullaby he sang to his youngest one and he was the one put the blanket on him. Everything had to be the way it really was, but I love this idea too, that Frodo was physically present to be with his Sam and children all these many years and still remained even after death.
Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Author's reply
I think the links of love between Frodo and the family, and his love for the Shire would have tied him closely to the home. I'm sure he paid many visits to his Bag End to watch over his dearest ones.
Kitty
· 2 September 2009
· Chapter 9: There and Back Again
Still love the idea of Hobbit Rangers. And of course the children of the Travellers had to be among the first. From the sound of it, Tolman is a worthy son of them, with making friends all over Middle-earth. Love that.
Oh, Tolman has seen Frodo again? That's just lovely. And I love the idea with the 'two-way road' that makes it possible for Frodo to visit, as it seems :) That must have been so reassuring for Tolman.
Author's reply
I've always believed the road goes both ways and the links of love between Frodo and the family would lead him back now and again.
In my AU the fact that Frodo remained in Middle-earth has had all sorts of unforseen consequences - closer ties with the outside world, less isolation for the hobbits, more understanding all round.
Andrea
· 2 September 2009
· Chapter 9: There and Back Again
"I'm never far away, dear lad. That new road runs both ways you know. Sleep now."
That's a very comforting thought!
It's wonderful to see how much the Gamgee children loved their uncle Fro.
Thank you again for creating this universe which made it possible for Frodo to be around the children!
Author's reply
I've always believed that the road runs both ways. I find that very comforting and I'm glad you do too.
I'm sure the ties of love between Frodo and the children were too strong to be severed by death - I do enjoy showing the loving relationship between them.
Glad you enjoyed it - I'm sure there will be more.
harrowcat
· 2 September 2009
· Chapter 9: There and Back Again
What a perfect little gem of a 'ghost story'! You have me wondering which part of the Red Book Frodo was looking at.
Author's reply
Thanks Harrowcat - glad you enjoyed it. I think a visit from Frodo's ghost would have been lovely and very reassuring for Tolman I hope.
I think he may have been re-living Bilbo's infamous party and Lobelia's indignation over the spoons. :-)
Larner
· 1 September 2009
· Chapter 9: There and Back Again
Very sweet, particularly the brief visit and the love shown. And there was just enough found to assure it was real....
Author's reply
Thank you, Larner. I think such little hints serve to remind us that there is no boundary to love.
Dreamflower
· 1 September 2009
· Chapter 9: There and Back Again
Aww...*sniffle* *smiles*
Author's reply
Oh dear - sorry about the sniffles but glad you're smiling. The ties of love between Frodo and the children must have been very strong.
shirebound
· 1 September 2009
· Chapter 9: There and Back Again
He had met Elves, Men, Dwarves, Ents and Eagles and counted many of them his friends
What an exceptional young hobbit. It's just lovely to imagine how dearly Uncle Fro was -- and is -- loved, and how dearly he still loves his Bag End family.
Author's reply
I like to have a look at the younger Gamgees now and then. I think they must all have been exceptional - they were Sam and Rose's children after all.
I'm sure they loved their Uncle Fro - I've never thought that death was a barrier in these circumstances.
Glad you enjoyed, Shirebound.
Kitty
· 4 August 2009
· Chapter 8: In Safe Hands
Nice look at the next two generations. The Travellers might have passed away, but their children and grandchildren are the same responsible Hobbits, and the Shire will be in good hands, no doubt. It's good to know that.
And I like it that Aragorn is always visiting the Shire, even now, when he feels sad or needs a cheering up otherwise.
Author's reply
I could have sworn I replied to this the other day! Thank you so much for the review, Kitty. It is always a pleasure to find another.
I think Aragorn enjoyed his 'visits' to the Shire, and I'm sure the next generation of hobbits was just as responsible.
Antane
· 18 July 2009
· Chapter 8: In Safe Hands
What a sweet story! I love the healing the king received - as I told someone else recently - not only should everyone have a hobbit or two in their care, but they should be in the care of hobbits! Love most the name of Daisy's twins! :)
Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Author's reply
Thank you, Antane. Glad you enjoyed it. The healing power of hobbits is a wonderful thing!
I thought it would be quite sweet to have Frodi and Daisy's twins named after our beloved Ringbearers.
Larner
· 14 July 2009
· Chapter 8: In Safe Hands
I, too, rejoice that Frodo Took would one day be Thain and the Took! Hooray!
I'm with our King--Hobbits are so refreshing!
Author's reply
Thanks, Larner! Hobbits are very refreshing.
I think the name Frodo would have been a good choice for the future Thain. Merry and Pippin would have wanted to honour their beloved cousin, even as Sam did.
harrowcat
· 14 July 2009
· Chapter 8: In Safe Hands
Aw.. an interlude with our dear hobbits. A restorative to the spirits indeed. Now Elessar knows how we readers of your wonderful writing feel!
Author's reply
Thank you for your kind words, Harrowcat. Nothing like the healing power of hobbits, as Larner calls it!
shirebound
· 13 July 2009
· Chapter 8: In Safe Hands
I bounce with glee every time you update, BB! :)
He had therefore sought the comfort of a visit to the Shire, to immerse himself in the lives of his beloved hobbits for a while.
*happy sigh* That's what I do when I need comfort, too. What a lovely chapter.
Author's reply
Me too, Shirebound! I've been soooooo busy recently that the Muse gave up and flounced off for a while. Glad you enjoyed. I think we all turn to the hobbits for comfort.
Dreamflower
· 13 July 2009
· Chapter 8: In Safe Hands
Aww...sad but sweet! Yes, I can see why Aragorn would look to this new generation of the Shire for comfort after his loss of Merry and Pippin. And I love the descriptions of each of the sons and grandsons!
Great names, by the way!
Author's reply
Thanks, Dreamflower. I think Aragorn would have needed comfort after losing Merry and Pippin - and who better to supply that than hobbits?
I had fun imagining the younger hobbits - some have been mentioned in some of the other tales but it is always fun to meet new ones!
Andrea
· 18 August 2008
· Chapter 7: A Dance at Whitwell
"You impertinent Baggins! Have you no respect for Meriadoc the Magnificent?"
Frodo laughed and threw his arm round his cousin. "None whatsoever!"
ROTFL!!! That's "Merry the Mag" as I like him :) (Red and pink? Really?)
I loved how Persimmon came to wear Primula's emerald and I have to say young Merry-lad has taste! What a nice hobbit lass.
Frodo was right, however! Better give good old Sam some time to recover before telling him more about the numerous (and prosperous) future realtions of his family.
Author's reply
As Frodo probably helped to bath Merry and saw him as a baby he has known him too long to see him as 'Meriadoc the Magnificent.
I thought the waistcoat probably had red and pink flowers or something similar.
Sam is going to find it strange (and probably not proper) to see his family joined with Tooks and Brandybucks.
Author Reply: As Frodo probably helped to bath Merry and saw him as a baby he has known him too long to see him as 'Meriadoc the Magnificent.
I thought the waistcoat probably had red and pink flowers or something similar.
Sam is going to find it strange (and probably not proper) to see his family joined with Tooks and Brandybucks.
Kitty
· 18 August 2008
· Chapter 7: A Dance at Whitwell
Loved Tolman and Merry – you’d expect the boy to get blinded by Merry’s taste in clothing, but deafened? *snicker* And it was so good to have Frodo join in the teasing!
Oh my, Merry-lad has got it bad! So now their families know that’s something going on between him and Persimmon. Poor Sam. I think Frodo is right – the fact that one day the grandchildren of Samwise Gamgee will be Thain *and* Master (and probably Mayor as well) has to wait a bit longer. We don’t want Sam to have apoplexy, after all ;)
Author's reply
Well it was rather loud so he could have been deafened! Cheeky young hobbit.
Yes, in this universe the future Thain, Master and Mayor are all Sam's grandsons - and whu not? he is Lord Samwise after all.
Sensible Frodo, holding his tongue. We don't want Sam to be too shocked.
harrowcat
· 18 August 2008
· Chapter 7: A Dance at Whitwell
Ah! True love. Lovely BB.
One small typo - you have Marry instead of Merry!
Author's reply
Ah yes, true love indeed.
Have corrected typo - many thanks.
cookiefleck
· 17 August 2008
· Chapter 7: A Dance at Whitwell
"One day one of your grandsons will be the Thain, my dearest Sam."
Sam was so shocked by that information that the Thain had to supply him with a tankard of the Bouncing Bunny's finest. Frodo decided not to add that he was sure another grandson would be the Master of Buckland. One step at a time, he thought. One step at a time.
Just delightful! Humble Sam deserves that and more. Thanks.
Author's reply
I think a lot of the Shire gentry would have made links with the numerous children of Lord Samwise, and he certainly does deserve it. Glad you enjoyed the story.
Dreamflower
· 17 August 2008
· Chapter 7: A Dance at Whitwell
Oh this makes me grin! How wonderful to see another Took-Gamgee match. And I love Frodo's amused discretion at the end. I can just imagine his sly look...
*happy sigh*
I love Reunion-verse!
Author's reply
You're right, Frodo would have 'that' look on his face - he doesn't want to shock Sam too much all at once.
Delighted to know you enjoyed your visit to Reunion-verse!
shirebound
· 17 August 2008
· Chapter 7: A Dance at Whitwell
We Brandybucks can carry off these bright colours. We have style - unlike stick-in-the-mud Bagginses with everything tasteful and co-ordinated."
"Yes, Merry, we believe you. I have never accused you of being tasteful and co-ordinated."
Awww, these stories are so gentle and lovely. I do love one of the children being named after Drogo, and how the "great families" of the Shire continue to entrance one another.
Author's reply
I'm sure there was a fair amount of intertwining of the various family trees, and Sam's family is somewhat large.......
Glad you enjoyed, Shirebound.
Larner
· 17 August 2008
· Chapter 7: A Dance at Whitwell
If before the quest the Bagginses were related to almost everyone by blood or marriage, it appears that after the quest the descendants of Sam would reach the same prominance! Heh! No, don't pile too much on our Sam too quickly, though. Love the reaction to the waistcoat.
Author's reply
I'm sure Sam's family ended up being tied to many of the Shire's most prominent families, particularly when you consider how many there were!
I think Frodo is wise to take things slowly and not give Sam too much information at once.
My Merry is always being teased about his taste in waistcoats.
Dreamflower
· 15 May 2008
· Chapter 6: The Tear of Anar
What a sweet tale of Elanor's wedding-day! For Frodo to be there for it is wonderful!
I love the gift--but even better is the knowledge that *all* their friends are there for the wedding: Gimli, Glorfindel--and "Uncle Strider"! *happy sigh*
Thanks for reminding me of these again. I wouldn't've missed them for the world!
Author's reply
I'm glad you finally found time to read these, and of course I'm very happy that you enjoyed them!
Yes, all their friends have come to enjoy this wedding, and Uncle Estel will perform the ceremony. I just had to sneak in Celeborn, Glorfindel, Thranduil etc. :-)
That Frodo is there is the most wonderful thing - and the history of the jewel just wrote itself!
Dreamflower
· 15 May 2008
· Chapter 5: A Long and Happy Line
Aha! I finally found them!
(It suddenly occurred to me to look in your most *recently updated* anthology! *smacks self in head and goes "duh."*)
I enjoyed this look at a not-so-young Frodo-lad, missing his parents and uncle, and finding comfort in the children and reminiscing about all those cats! The cats of Bag End in your universe have been remarkable personages in their own rights, though I think Rufus remains my favorite! And I love the bit about how the description of "Mischief" could have just as well been one of Pippin!
And I'm glad there is still a Bag End kitty there to help comfort Frodo-lad.
Author's reply
The cats of Bag End are all interesting characters but Rufus is the one who has featured most in my stories so far.
Mischief's description certainly could have been applied to Pippin! One of my new kitties is called 'Trouble' for similar reasons!
Kitties are a great comfort and hopefully Frodo-lad will grow used to being Master of Bag End in time.
lovethosehobbits
· 23 April 2008
· Chapter 6: The Tear of Anar
WOW! This was so wonderful. Imagine, having a part in the history of Elendil...what an honor indeed. Such a wonderful take on the story too. Thanks for this. Sorry it's taken so long to read this magnificent story, but I am more than merely behind on all of my reading.
Author's reply
How nice to find this review - thank you for those kind words. I'm not sure how this came to me but the bunny was very insistent. I've been wanting to do something on Elanor's wedding for a long time.
Tigger
· 15 April 2008
· Chapter 6: The Tear of Anar
I could have sworn I reviewed this. Then again, I was really sick at Easter, so...
This is so lovely BB. What a wonderful history you gave the stone. I also love that Celeborn did indeed make it to Elanor's Wedding Day after that special gift he gifted Sam w/at that special birthday party the Shire hosted so long ago.
Speaking of Birthday Parties...I keep hoping to see an alert for another chapter of Aragorn's Birthday Party being up. I know, I know...Life takes over more often than not, but I'd love to see what Blossom thinks of Minas Anor and it's Marketplaces. *nudge..nudge...*
What a lovely addition this is to this wonderful little series. :o)
Author's reply
I'm not sure where this one came from but once the bunny bit me it gave me no rest until I wrote it. I wanted Celeborn to be there, especially as that was what he had hoped for. How lovely that you remember that story.
I was wondering where you had got to! I don't think you reviewed the previous chapter either, which was posted a few weeks before. Sorry to hear you were unwell, and I hope you're feeling better now.
RL has been a bit busy recently and the next chapter of 'A Centenary.......' is coming along slowly. I took in a pregnant stray cat and those time-wasting little kitties just took over!
harrowcat
· 27 March 2008
· Chapter 6: The Tear of Anar
And tears of joy are wonderful too. Beautifull BB
Author's reply
I'm sure many tears of joy were shed by those present on such a wonderful day.
So glad you enjoyed it, Harrowcat.