Growing Up Tales by Baggins Babe
shirebound · 1 July 2007 · Chapter 3: The Road Less Travelled
Ooooh, a 'healer's pendant' that responds to her touch, from Uncle Gimli. What a fabulous idea. Every positive compassionate act is important in its own way How lovely, BB. What a warm and wonderful tale.
Author's reply
Glad you enjoyed - you win first prize yet again for being the first reviewer. I figured Rosie's 'name stone' might be appropriate and responsive to her.
Bodkin · 23 May 2007 · Chapter 2: Furry-Footed Rangers
I love this! Why shouldn't hobbits make good Rangers - they have an awful lot of the qualities needed. And seeing a Goatleaf defeated by a hobbit - poetic justice, that's what it is!!
Author's reply
Glad you like this - i think Hobbit Rangers would be a logical progression. Yes, a charmless member of the Goatleaf clan being dealt with by Hobbits. Definitely poetic justice. Sorry it took so long to reply - phone line was out for over a week!
Kitty · 15 May 2007 · Chapter 2: Furry-Footed Rangers
Ah, it was fun to see the Hobbit Rangers in action! Erithain would have been proud, no doubt. I am glad he got to witness their oath. Hmmm ... Goatleaf? Well, what could one expect, with *this* name? It runs in the family, obviously. He underestimated the Hobbits. And what is worse, kept them from two meals. A reason for harsh punishment, no doubt *grin*
Author's reply
I'm sure Erithain would have been very proud of the way his two young friends dealt with this. Yes, what can one expect from someone called Goatleaf? Never underestimate hobbits - and don't keep them from their full compliment of meals either! Deserving of the greatest punishment, keeping a Took from his food!
harrowcat · 15 May 2007 · Chapter 2: Furry-Footed Rangers
I think hobbit Rangers is a perfect and highly logical development. After all, they already had the bounders. Loved this BB.
Author's reply
I'm so glad you think hobbit Rangers would be a logical development - particularly after meeting so many of the Dunedain. Glad you liked it.
Dreamflower · 14 May 2007 · Chapter 2: Furry-Footed Rangers
I love it that 'iddle Freddy Took grew up to become a Ranger just like Erithain! And I do love the way that he and his cousin dealt with Goatleaf (any relation to the late unlamentable Harry?) I do adore it when hobbits deal with trouble in such a competent and no nonsense fashion!
Author's reply
'iddle Fweddy just had to be a Ranger after spending all that time with Erithain! Glad you liked the way he and Torni dealt with Goatleaf (yes, he is a relation of the late and unlamented Harry!). I think hobbits would deal with trouble in a no-nonsense way - especially if they'd already missed two meals!
Pearl Took · 14 May 2007 · Chapter 2: Furry-Footed Rangers
Hobbit Rangers!! I love it!! Wonderful, BB, wonderful! :-)
Author's reply
I figured Hobbit Rangers just had to happen one day, and I'm glad you enjoyed the story.
Pearl Took · 14 May 2007 · Chapter 1: A Merry Meeting
Aw, young love! I love Merry and Pip buying a farm together. Well done, Baggins Babe :-)
Author's reply
Yes, young love is rather sweet, isn't it? In my story 'A New Road' I had Merry and Pip Gamgee buying a smallholding together and I had to explore things a little more.
Tigger · 14 May 2007 · Chapter 2: Furry-Footed Rangers
Wonderful BB!! BTW, you do know you now have to write out the story of Freddy swearing his oath in front of his Ranger Captain friend, right? I'll send Rufus to sleep on your head and tickle your nose w/his tail if you don't. :oD Really a wonderful little vignette. :o)
Author's reply
What a terrifying threat! ;-)) I expect I shall get round to that story soon. Glad you enjoyed this one though.
shirebound · 14 May 2007 · Chapter 2: Furry-Footed Rangers
At the end of their training they were presented with their swords and a new cloak pin, designed by Frodo - the Star of Arnor above a gold and silver mallorn tree. The King himself came north to do the honours and was deeply moved and proud when they went on their knees before him and swore their oath of allegiance. Oh wow, how awesome.
Author's reply
You win the prize for first review yet again, Shirebound! You must be the fastest reviewer in the west! :-)) Glad you enjoyed. I thought they should have a different and distinctive cloak pin and I could just see the mallorn tree. And of course Strider had to be there for the oath-taking.
demeter d · 5 May 2007 · Chapter 1: A Merry Meeting
Absolutely wonderful! Of course Sam's sons would grow up not afraid of hard work, and ready to treat others with respect. And I enjoy seeing the many ways that "Uncle Fro" is able to enjoy Sam's children in your little world. "Sigh!" The way the good professor "should" have written things if "Real Life" were not so really sad. I will be looking for more of these snapshots.
Author's reply
Yes, Sam's sons would undoubtedly have grown up unafraid of hard work, and full of respect for lasses. They would feel the tea towel otherwise! I love being able to have frodo there, enjoying his extended family and watching them grow up, safe and unafraid.
harrowcat · 5 May 2007 · Chapter 1: A Merry Meeting
Merry touched his cheek and lolled against the tree, his face smothered in the most idiotic smile. Well that makes two of us then! Ah! Young love is such a sweet thing!
Author's reply
Well, yes, and of course Merry is gentle and unassuming, which is what Persimmon needs. The other lads treat her like a wild pony in need of breaking, and that does not go down well!
Kitty · 5 May 2007 · Chapter 1: A Merry Meeting
*giggles* The lads want to ‚tame’ Persimmon? Remembering the little one during Sam’s fiftieth birthday and seeing her now, I suppose these lads would get a nasty surprise. Merry-lad, on the other hand, is another matter altogether. He’s truly smitten, that much is obvious. It’s easy to see where this will lead. Why do I have the feeling it is Persimmon who will run a stall with their products eventually? ;-) Some hobbit lads are training as rangers? Somehow I suspect a certain Steward’s brother will be gladly volunteer for the task of teaching them, as long as they do the cooking *grin* Anyway, good idea. It doesn’t hurt if they learn more about tracking and swordfighting and the like. Look forward to more of this!
Author's reply
I think some of the lads might have a nasty shock if they try taming Persimmon! And rude comments about her choice of future husband would be very unwise...... Well, in 'A New Road' I did mention that Merry married Persimmon and then i wondered how that came about. This is not a continuous tale but a series of glimpses of the Gamgee children and their friends as they grow up. Felt sure that after that journey to Gondor with the Rangers that Freddy would be determined to join. And yes, I'm sure the Rangers will all be delighted to train them, in return for hobbit cooking! Glad you enjoyed.
Dreamflower · 4 May 2007 · Chapter 1: A Merry Meeting
This is going to be fun! I remember sassy little Persimmon--so she gave up on Estel, did she? I love the way we fanfic writers seem determined to marry Sam's kids off into the gentry. Your Merry has fallen for another Took, *my* Merry ends up with a Brandybuck, Elanor Winterflower's Tolman ends up with a Brandybuck. Poor Sam! He never would have realized just how "gentrified" he was going to end up! And of course Frodo and Rose will make him see how silly his objections are! I'm just so pleased that your Frodo is still around to see all of his "neices" and "nephews" married off!!
Author's reply
'Sassy little Persimmon' - what a great description of this spirited hobbit maid. I think she's realised that Estel is spoken for! I think the canon marriage of Faramir Took and Goldilocks Gamgee has inspired us all - Sam's children would have mixed with Merry and Pip's offspring and I suspect that romance would have followed naturally. Besides, it's such fun to imagine these links being formed! :-)) And as you say, Frodo is around to see it and rejoice.
Larner · 4 May 2007 · Chapter 1: A Merry Meeting
Ah--the start of a wonderful relationship, I see. And so our lads' lads have become Rangers? Aha! Perfect! Hobbits amongst the Dunedain! Heh! And love the evaluation of how the growing relationship between Faramir Took and Goldilocks Gamgee-Gardner is likely to go. Yes, that's our Sam, all the way.
Author's reply
Yes, hobbit Rangers - and why not!? Spending time with the Dunedain on the way to Gondor has had a profound influence on Freddy and Torni. You just know Sam will quote his old Gaffer and say a gardener should not be above his station, and it isn't proper, and Rose will apply the tea towel!
Tigger · 3 May 2007 · Chapter 1: A Merry Meeting
Now who's being the soppy one? :oD This was wonderful BB. Although, I thought Persimmon had her heart set on her "Uncle Estel"? ;o) Very nice little tale. I did get your e-mail, but you know how things go. Been busy *and* also have been really sick again the last few weeks. Woke up today and couldn't believe how good I felt again. Anyway...This was wonderful and I keep looking for updates to your other Reunion Universe story. When will there be an update to that one? Eager readers are wondering!! :oD
Author's reply
I suspect even Persimmon, tenacious Took as she is, realises that Estel is spoken for! Glad you're feeling better. Another chapter of the Birthday story will be along shortly.
shirebound · 3 May 2007 · Chapter 1: A Merry Meeting
When she smiled she could have stopped traffic in the White City and distracted any male hobbit between twenty and a hundred on his way to second breakfast. Merry gulped. This is so adorable! I love how the fact that Merry, such a level-headed, sensible young hobbit, is exactly what this lovely lass has apparently been looking for without even knowing it.
Author's reply
You are so right - it is Merry's common-sense, gentle nature and his ability to treat Persimmon as an equal which has attracted her. Sardo and the others won't be pleased, but I'm sure she'll put them in their place!