Katherine-The_Crowned
· 28 August 2007
· Chapter 1
Wow. Very good job at showing the emotions. And, may I say, an unexpected ending. But still wonderful job!
Author's reply
Thank you so much, Katherine! I appreciate your kind words. Thanks for reading and commenting.
Pipkin Sweetgrass
· 26 August 2007
· Chapter 1
Oof! That knocked the breath out of me, the surprise as much as the writing itself. Great story!
Author's reply
Thank you Pipkin! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Antane
· 18 August 2007
· Chapter 1
Oh, dear me, what a twist at the end! Poor Merry - not only he has lost his beloved brother-cousin, he's the Ring-bearer. I'd be wiping away tears too. Interesting he found comfort in grasping the Ring. Though I cringe to think of what it would do to him, you really should continue this! And write a prequel too - what happened to Frodo?! Is a wraith following them or what? Do I even want to know?
Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Author's reply
Hi, Antane! I'm glad you enjoyed my story.
What I had in mind when I wrote the story is that Elrond removed the shard in time for Frodo to not turn into a wraith, but Frodo still died due to his injuries. A prequel, and a sequel, are interesting ideas! Maybe I'll do something about that ...
Pearl Took
· 18 August 2007
· Chapter 1
A delightful twist, PipMer! I didn't see it until you chose to reveal it.
Very well done :-)
Author's reply
Thank you, Pearl! My plan worked, then :)
Larner
· 17 August 2007
· Chapter 1
You should see all the encouragement I get to extend my "Might-have-beens." "An Enemy Made" may indeed get done as a full story one day!
Author's reply
I'll have to make a point to read that one soon :)
Hai Took
· 17 August 2007
· Chapter 1
Oh my, that was quiet a little twist there, you completely shocked me with it being Merry. I liked the way you directed the thoughts displaying the hopelessness yet determination. Well done!
Author's reply
Thank you, Hai! I'm glad you found something to enjoy here. I'm glad to hear that it wasn't predictable, that I did surprise you. That was the intent.
Thank you for your kind comments.
Larner
· 17 August 2007
· Chapter 1
Aha--your own might-have-been, and all too likely a one at that. Frodo dead, and Merry now the Ringbearer. And now word of whether or not Sam has continued on. I'm only glad the shard didn't manage to take Frodo before the end. Merry and Pippin perhaps will be the ones to follow the path to the end in this one, then?
Author's reply
Hi, Larner! Thanks for reading. Yes, if Frodo had died before the shard had been removed, the story would have taken a whole new direction, wouldn't it? And you bring up some good food for thought; I had intended this to be a stand-alone, but who knows? Maybe I'll continue it and explore some of your questions!
Grey Wonderer
· 16 August 2007
· Chapter 1
Brilliant! I had no idea until the end. I think it really could have come to that. You fooled me completely and I enjoyed every word!
Author's reply
Thanks, GW! That was the intent; I had hoped to surprise people with the twist at the end. Glad to know that it worked!