Lindelea
· 15 October 2007
· Chapter 6: Chapter Six
“Abducted, nearly drowned, probably half-frozen, and without supper for far too long,” Gandalf’s voice rode over Aragorn’s with unnecessary loudness. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli stared at the wizard blankly. Gandalf ignored them. “We must find your cousin quickly to remedy all of those predicaments, Merry.”
And don't forget bruised, from when his rescuers trip over him in their search... no, wait, he's half-crushed, from orcs falling over him. Ah, well.
Congrats on the new website!
Pearl Took
· 14 October 2007
· Chapter 6: Chapter Six
Oh my!!
Buried like Pippin will be later! They need someone with as good a nose as the Orcs have.
Looking forward to more!
grumpy
· 14 October 2007
· Chapter 5: Chapter Five
Great they scared off the orcs, nothing like a bunch of noise to appear more then, there are. But they have gone and lost a hobbit again!
Dreamflower
· 14 October 2007
· Chapter 6: Chapter Six
Oh Frodo! Poor Frodo, unconscious and invisible, like Bilbo after the Battle of Five Armies. Only the Ring is awake now.
And I *love*love*love* Merry in this! You do such a marvelous job of showing his intelligence and determination and love and loyalty!
PipMer
· 10 October 2007
· Chapter 5: Chapter Five
This is wonderful so far, budgielover! I love your action sequences, not only in this story but in your other stories as well. I'm a big fan ;)
Please write more soon!
Agape4Gondor
· 8 October 2007
· Chapter 5: Chapter Five
“We cannot win through to Frodo amongst so many. It is foolishness.”
“We have no choice. Do not seek to slay, merely to break through. With enough speed and surprise, we may win past them.”
I was with Boromir - I thought running and attacking somewhere else might be wiser, but I totally agree with Aragorn - after all - there is always hope?
'Saunter into the kitchen for a cup of tea' - so that's how Hobbit's survive such horro!?!
Great chapter - Loved the Elven attack... and Pip & Merry and Bill too... great job - now - where the heck is Frodo???
Linda Hoyland
· 8 October 2007
· Chapter 5: Chapter Five
A very exciting battle.They are all so brave. You have worried for Frodo.
Pearl Took
· 6 October 2007
· Chapter 5: Chapter Five
All right - you have me stumped! Where have you put Frodo?
Gosh this was breathless! I love Gimli! And I love the "army" of Elves :-)
Andrea
· 6 October 2007
· Chapter 5: Chapter Five
Oh dear!!!
Why doesn't he answer? I like Larner's word creation "Ring-bespelled". Maybe that's the reason!
I loved the Elvish army and the great effect it had on the water goblins!
And I had completely forgotten about the possibility to simply put on the Ring! I don't think Frodo had forgotten, though. He would use the Ring only as the very last option. And I dearly hope that this will not lead him into desaster!
Please update soon!
Of course it could not be over yet, for this is a Budgie Story :)
Larner
· 6 October 2007
· Chapter 5: Chapter Five
Ah, dear--Ring-bespelled and possibly unconscious? They must find him before too long, what with orc wounds and all!
Well done, Budgielover.
Lindelea
· 6 October 2007
· Chapter 5: Chapter Five
Aargh.
Of course, it could not be so simple.
Frodo's fainted. But will they think of that? Surely they know he can disappear.
Well done, as always. Love Gimli the Mother Hen, and Boromir the Elf, and Gimli, the Elvish army (all by himself), and Legolas, the Lord of Light (or something to that effect), and Aragorn, the Master of Camouflage. O and Bill, faithful dog pony.
eiluj
· 6 October 2007
· Chapter 5: Chapter Five
A lovely rescue ... but oh dear, why doesn't Frodo answer?
Linda Hoyland
· 25 September 2007
· Chapter 4: Chapter Four
I loved Bill in this chapter.Frodo is so brave.
Exciting as ever.
grumpy
· 17 September 2007
· Chapter 4: Chapter Four
Hmmm, Frodo seems to have made one goblin very testy, good for him, I always knew Frodo was a fighter.
Larner
· 17 September 2007
· Chapter 4: Chapter Four
Distracted by Frodo, they'll make better targets for Aragorn and Boromir--and the rest when they come. Excellent strategy, Frodo.
Andrea
· 17 September 2007
· Chapter 4: Chapter Four
Oops! Did I write "great admirer"?
What I wanted to say was, I think your cliffies are "great" :)
Maybe "big" or "huge" are better adjectives?
Andrea
· 17 September 2007
· Chapter 4: Chapter Four
Wow!!!
Brave hobbit! And what a good plan. Well, at first! That goblin leader seems to be very, very angry now. And I think Frodo's conclusion that its only intention now is to kill him is right.
But we know that at least Aragorn and Boromir are very near and should have been able to locate the goblins. And what did Legolas see?
I'm a great admirer of your cliffhangers, but must I really wait another week now? That's far too long ;-)
Pearl Took
· 16 September 2007
· Chapter 4: Chapter Four
You've left us all quite breathless Budgie! I really like how you have Frodo thinking and acting so boldly. Good old Bill, biting the reins! And I love Gimli the nursemaid :-)
Most excellent!!
Lindelea
· 16 September 2007
· Chapter 4: Chapter Four
Gimli the nursemaid!
Gandalf, assaulting the treacherous earth with his fast-spiking staff.
Bill, taking things into his own, er, teeth.
Hob-bit! Hob-bit! Hm, sounds almost like a football stadium calling for a hero. (I know you didn't mean it that way, but still...)
I wonder why Legolas bolted like he did. Did he hear the goblins? Or did he hear Boromir yell?
Seems, at the end, that the goblins forgot about the puny little army of two only a stone's throw away...
Speaking of stones, there are stone-throwing hobbits on the way, with accurate aim. Have you made sure lots of small stones are scattered about the landscape? And while we're on stones, surely Frodo might pick up a stone or three. Bang! Right in the kisser! (What movie is that from? I can't remember.)
As always, looking forward to more.
Dreamflower
· 16 September 2007
· Chapter 4: Chapter Four
Oh wow! Patented Budgie excitement!
I really like the way Gimli is looking after the hobbits, and their determination to keep up! And Bill, refusing to be left behind!
But I really love resourceful Frodo, thinking every minute, in spite of pain and obstacles, for the best way to escape and warn his friends! This is the brave and intelligent Frodo we love!
He's trapped now, but at least for the moment safe from being eaten! And of course, Aragorn and Boromir have been warned, and furthermore know of his location.
Can't wait for more!!!!
Elflingimp
· 16 September 2007
· Chapter 4: Chapter Four
Yikes Budgie! I feel like I would like to jump in there and help Frodo, I mean I could feel the fear in him (maybe I was just reliving it with him) Poor Frodo! Aragorn to the rescue!!!! Lets kick some Orc butt!!!!!!!
Larner
· 5 September 2007
· Chapter 3: Chapter Three
Water goblins? How fascinating. And, like most orcs, interested in how their captures might taste more than anything else. At least they're not after the Ring--not yet, at least. And that they have adapted to water is wonderful.
Elwen
· 4 September 2007
· Chapter 3: Chapter Three
Noooooooooo!!! They can't eat Frodo! I know he's young and tender and all that but he doesn't have enough meat on his bones, not for a proper hobbit, anyway. Poor lad.
Pearl Took
· 4 September 2007
· Chapter 3: Chapter Three
Eeeewwww! Poor Frodo! A hideous fate to have to contemplate. Yet, it is good they seem to know nothing of the Ring.
Edge of the seat stuff here, Budgie!
I love how you have Gimili keeping the hobbits busy, yet Frodo is not far from their thoughts.
Very Well Done!
Amy
· 4 September 2007
· Chapter 3: Chapter Three
The good news is: the perpetrators aren't after the Ring!
The bad news is: they want to eat Frodo!
Oooh, waterfolk as bad guys: very interesting! *rubs hands together in glee*
Merry may get to use his mad water skillz after all!