Lily · 7 September 2007 · Chapter 1: Of Dragons and Manicures!
*LOL* I absolutely adored it!
Of Dragons and Manicures by Llinos
Reviews (12)
WhitewolfofDarkness · 26 August 2007 · Chapter 1: Of Dragons and Manicures!
tee who knew frodo has a way with dragoness :) very cute!
PIppinfan1988 · 15 July 2007 · Chapter 1: Of Dragons and Manicures!
Brilliant, lol! I was sucked in from the beginning, wondering what was "real" or what was "storytelling". I got the biggest kick out of Frodo's high-mannered speech to the dragoness while manicuring her talons. What a magnificent tale from a magnifient storyteller!
Elemmírë · 14 July 2007 · Chapter 1: Of Dragons and Manicures!
That was utterly, adorable CUTE!!! I thouroughly enjoyed Bilbo's detailed and splendid tale to the young hobbits, Llinos. I never thought it was he telling the tale until I came to the end; I thought perhaps Frodo and Sam were playing at stealing some cookies (er biscuits) from the kitchen and the mean dragon lady was Bell or one of Sam's sisters. Alas, it's a lovely sight, picturing Bilbo surrounded by the young hobbits all giggling at his tale The dragon lifted a huge, but delicately formed, silver talon, glancing at it with critical eyes before blowing a puff of smoke on it and rubbing it against her chest. "I need my nails polished. Have they sent you?" .... and then becoming wide-eyed in all the right places. Master storyteller is he. I especially enjoyed Bilbo's very apt descriptives of his nephew and Sam. I am the bookworm, pie decorator, weaver of buttons and finder of spectacles misplaced. ... My companion is the flower-charmer, the earth-delver, guardian of seed and the nemesis of weeds." Too cute! Frodo and Sam's interaction with the lady dragon made me laugh aloud and even reminded me somewhat of Donkey in the first Shrek movie when he too encouters a lady dragon and flatters her to keep from being roasted. And ever practical Sam to the rescue when the manicure tools were worn down! He and Frodo are very clever little lads. I loved how they glued the dragon's feet to the ground and then made her cry so she wouldn't have firey breath anymore. Although I must say that I agree with Merry in wondering why Frodo would be carrying a manicure set of all things. LOL! And wee Marigold made me smile at her concern for her brother's foot fur. You wrote all of the childrens' reactions very well and very age appropriate. ~Elemmírë~ p.s. I really liked your description of Spangla. She sounds like a very beautiful dragon indeed, as blue is my favorite color!
Grey Wonderer · 14 July 2007 · Chapter 1: Of Dragons and Manicures!
I love this. I truly enjoyed this bit from Sam, ("I don't know as how I'd have managed to carry all those things with me," Sam gave a puzzled smile. "And all the right things just as they were needed!") It is such fun to hear him worry about the very thing he did so well during the quest. It was all such fun. You and Bilbo both have a way with a tale!
Pearl Took · 14 July 2007 · Chapter 1: Of Dragons and Manicures!
Charming and delightful, as I anticipated it would be! I loved their whole plot, manicurists indeed! And the glue for fingernail polish :-) *now that the subject has been broached - do I look old and, well, you know?* MEWD, Llinos!!
Armariel · 12 July 2007 · Chapter 1: Of Dragons and Manicures!
Buahahahaha.........very CUTE!!! Manicures indeed! Spangla the splendid...hehehe.....wonderful! We loves it! Gotta love that old rascal Bilbo, don't we precioussss........ ~~~{~@
Author's reply
Oh but he's an old rascal - filling the young ones' heads with such nonsense! Thank goodness! Thanks for reading and reviewing - makes it all worthwhile.
svadilfari · 12 July 2007 · Chapter 1: Of Dragons and Manicures!
A superb piece! Reads like some of Tolkien's shorter works, namely, Master Giles of Ham. Such subtlety and humour and plot should be rewarded *muah* 'Quieter than a mouse with earache' stole my heart but not ending there, you carried on with 'We shall be fried with one breath' and all hope was lost at 'May your beauty ever embarrass the moon'. Anymore of my favourite lines and I may as well copy and paste the whole story here.
Author's reply
Well that was nice! So glad you liked it so much! Thanks for reading and reviewing - and please tell all your friends! VBG!
Calenlass Greenleaf · 12 July 2007 · Chapter 1: Of Dragons and Manicures!
That was cute. :) It made me smile and laugh. -Calenlass
Author's reply
Thanks - I'm glad I got both a smile and a laugh!
shirebound · 12 July 2007 · Chapter 1: Of Dragons and Manicures!
Yay, what a wonderful story! I loved every sparkly spangly bit of it. :)
Author's reply
Thanks shirebound - glad you loved it. I hope it wasn't a Mary Sue - I don't feel old and fat - yet!
Larner · 12 July 2007 · Chapter 1: Of Dragons and Manicures!
Oh, Llinos--this is terrific! Such strategy! Such manipulation of a dragon's vanities! Such absurdity and wonderful foreshadowing of the days Sam's Pack would be seen as the fount of all needed items! A wonderful way of entertaining the children Bilbo had managed to find! Thanks for a needed laugh or six!
Author's reply
Glad you liked it. I don't know where this came from! Thanks for the lovely review and thanks for the MEFA nom as well!
Dreamflower · 12 July 2007 · Chapter 1: Of Dragons and Manicures!
*snort* Ah, Bilbo! What a teller of tales he was!
Author's reply
He certainly is! Perhaps he was thinking of himself when he said, "Weaver of buttons and lies!" Thanks for reading and commenting!