Celeritas' Birthday Bash 2009 by Celeritas
Armariel · 3 July 2011 · Chapter 5: Grand Arrival - for Kaylee
Ahhh very nice! Gimli getting to meet Aule! Now that must have been a treat...like a kid getting to meet his favorite baseball hero or something. I would hardly have thought of that myself. Lovely piece! ~~~~~{~@
Author's reply
Thanks! It must have been as much of a treat for Aule to see one of his children in the flesh, too!
Antane · 9 August 2009 · Chapter 14: Sea-Longing - for Sally
He always did have interesting dreams, didn't he and not for nothing either. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Author's reply
Eh, not necessarily... I mean, it is in keeping with his character but we only technically know about the ones he got during LotR. His prescience seems to have increased since then; who knows if it was before. Apparently in this fic it was, though. ^_^
Antane · 9 August 2009 · Chapter 13: The Start of a Beautiful Friendship - for Antane
Really, you must continue this - and do the *real* start of it - that beautiful verse and go on from here. I would so love that. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Author's reply
Honestly, the process of Frodo's healing is not something I am comfortable going through. I think it's something that's better left with a veil of mystery around it. Sorry.
Antane · 9 August 2009 · Chapter 12: Time Tourist - for Pearl Took
Pippin meets Dr. Who, heh? Or as near as I can figure since the Dr. Who I love had a red telephone box if I remember correctly, it's been a long time, but the rest sounds right. Jelly baby, anyone? Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Author's reply
Blue box. Always blue. From the '60's. *nerds out* Of course, I don't specify which Doctor it is, but I think general consensus says it's Four (Tom Baker) and his ridiculous scarf.
Antane · 9 August 2009 · Chapter 10: Historical Preservation - for Lindelea
Well, if Bilbo wasn't still around, Frodo would be and what a delight it would be for him to read something in his beloved cousin's hand. You know, this just begs for a sequel! Just read your bio BTW and love it! What a soulmate you are! Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Author's reply
Why, thank you! No sequel, but I already have my own plans for the study to show up somewhere else... You'll have to be content with that for now, if I ever get around to working the darn thing in. *kicks roadblocks*
Antane · 9 August 2009 · Chapter 6: Underground Scholarship - for Dreamflower
Lucky Kira! I would love to run away to a library/study and I usually do to escape parties. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Author's reply
Well, she doesn't get much chance of it otherwise!
Antane · 9 August 2009 · Chapter 5: Grand Arrival - for Kaylee
Love the part of Aule meeting one of his 'subcreations.' I so hope that the professor is enjoying time with his. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Author's reply
If he even cares about them at this point (I'm feeling rather pugnacious today and so feel like pointing out things like, "we don't know what it's going to be like except that it's going to be awesome, and not necessarily by our definitions of awesome"). But yes, I thought that Aule would've looked forward to this for a long time.
Antane · 9 August 2009 · Chapter 4: Native Speakers and Elvish Spiders - for Larner
That was cute! LOL - Frodo's 'editorial comment' about that chapter. I wonder though if he read the same book I did because there is certainly one tragedy after another but there are lots of adventures for sure. Love the tween though. Little does he know at this point how much these events will impact his own life and adventure. Love Bilbo's words about the good that came out of the tragedy of the death of the Two Trees - I hadn't thought of that before. Love also the incentive Bilbo gave the son of the heart for finishing the essay. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Author's reply
Yes, but the adventures are very dry and there is NO evidence that Frodo was a nerd like the rest of us, especially at this point in his life. Plus if Frodo's working through this chronologically, he hasn't gotten to any of the "good stuff" yet. And yes, there's good that comes out of every tragedy in history. As Frodo will learn through personal experience.
Antane · 9 August 2009 · Chapter 3: Valar Valuvar - for Marta
Some when their faith is tested, it grows stronger, for some it is destroyed. I feel sorrow for the latter. Certainly well written little piece here! Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Author's reply
Yeah, so do I. Thanks for the review, though!
Antane · 9 August 2009 · Chapter 2: Patience - for Linda Hoyland
I love it! What a sweet story about these two - I hadn't thought of that before, what they could have in common and I love the assurance Aragorn gives Sam and how he wants to know when the big day is so he can send his own congratulations. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Author's reply
Thanks! I love making connections between characters whom readers don't always connect.
Larner · 31 July 2009 · Chapter 15: The Sandbox: Frodo's Visions - for all
Aha--we KNEW he was a Hobbit with Elven tendencies, even if they come with spoken reports rather than song! Heh! So, she got his old room, did she? Perfect! No wonder the connection between them! And am glad these two denizens of Brandy Hall are able to keep some track of what's going on back home! Heh! Thank you so!
Author's reply
I thought that was a nice twist on the regular singing, since Frodo seemed to do such a good job with his history. And I thought the idea of the shared room was a nice parallel to put in place. This is the only way (aside from a stodgy author's note) I could think of to let readers know of the connection. I did mention in my first little Sandbox piece that somehow Frodo knew what exactly happened to the book. Thought I might as well explain how that started here.
Larner · 31 July 2009 · Chapter 14: Sea-Longing - for Sally
So you, too, see Frodo as dreaming he was the one in what proved to be Boromir's funeral boat! A sad foretelling that mixes his own fate with that of the Man he will one day know. Thank you so. Most poignant.
Author's reply
Might have stolen that from you, actually, quite inadvertently. But the parallels to Boromir were secondary; boat funerals are a common enough mythological trope that I think it would show up in Frodo's dream even without Boromir. I'm still not entirely sure what I meant when I was writing this, though.
Larner · 31 July 2009 · Chapter 13: The Start of a Beautiful Friendship - for Antane
And at last he knows that the study of mythology Bilbo once set him has its place! Wonderful!
Author's reply
It's kind of hard not to when you're living among them, isn't it? In fact, now I have this lovely scene in my head in which on the boat Bilbo begins quizzing Frodo mercilessly on the events and especially characters in the Silmarillion, and Frodo being incredibly perturbed because, after all, they're both a little old for this, aren't they?
Larner · 31 July 2009 · Chapter 12: Time Tourist - for Pearl Took
Dr. Who's associates help collect autographs by the four Travellers? Heh! Now, that's different!
Author's reply
I know I would!
Larner · 31 July 2009 · Chapter 11: Blushing Talks - for Elanor Winterflowers
Oh, indeed blushing talks! Explaining menstrual cycles to young gentlehobbits! Heh!
Author's reply
*grin* I'm always amused by the reactions of males when they first learn about all the biological things that females go through!
Larner · 31 July 2009 · Chapter 10: Historical Preservation - for Lindelea
I bet Frodo loved reading that note in Bilbo's place, though. Perfect! And love Bilbo sharing his "thinking place" with Pippin like this.
Author's reply
I try not to pry into Eressean matters, so who knows whether Frodo will read the note in Bilbo's place or if the old fellow's still miraculously alive after all this time? At any rate it's the thought that counts.
Larner · 31 July 2009 · Chapter 9: Memories of Anticipation - for Rhyselle
Ahhhh! Rosie and he so deserve one another, and are so right as a couple. Very nice!
Author's reply
Yes, they do, and that's probably why I like reading and writing about them so much! Thanks!
Larner · 31 July 2009 · Chapter 8: Best Wishes - for Raksha the Demon
Quite the threat, that. Ah, yes, our gallant Merry! Very worthy of his place as sword-brother to the White Lady!
Author's reply
I don't know exactly how the neckbreaking would go about, but it's a worthy threat. Perhaps Faramir would already be damaged by the first two assaults to bring him down to Merry's level!
Larner · 31 July 2009 · Chapter 7: Mourning - for my Resident Numenorean
What an expression of compassion and empathy in their deepest meaning. Yes, this dwarf-friend has learned how to express his compassion properly. A wonderful moment, again wonderful in its most basic meaning!
Author's reply
Thank you. I'd like to think that after all this time Legolas and Gimli would know how to respond to one another very well.
Larner · 31 July 2009 · Chapter 6: Underground Scholarship - for Dreamflower
You met this challenge well! Yes, Kerry and Kira! I'd so love to visit the Shire and that collection myself! Hooray!
Author's reply
Me, too! I really do like writing these characters!
Larner · 31 July 2009 · Chapter 5: Grand Arrival - for Kaylee
Oh, this is the welcome our Gimli deserves!
Author's reply
*grin* I'm glad you think so!
Larner · 31 July 2009 · Chapter 3: Valar Valuvar - for Marta
I can appreciate her grief and bitterness. Alas for this maiden, unnamed as she is.
Author's reply
Yeah, you knew there had to be at least one person out there who didn't take kindly to the Valar's decision.
Larner · 31 July 2009 · Chapter 2: Patience - for Linda Hoyland
Oh--what a connection to find between the two of them! Yes! Wonderfully told, Celeritas.
Author's reply
Thank you!
Larner · 31 July 2009 · Chapter 1: Chivalry - for Mysterious Jedi
Oh, but this is absolutely perfect. Yes! Yes, this is perfect for Pippin! Thank you!
Author's reply
You're welcome! I really have a fun time imagining Pippin as being a gallant in Minas Tirith after the war.
Periantari · 31 July 2009 · Chapter 2: Patience - for Linda Hoyland
What a lovely dialogue between two members of the Fellowship we do not usually hear dialogue from! I like how Sam was thinking how Strider looks different now with the marriage of Arwen and i like how Strider says that the duties have changed but not lessened. And i like how Strider hinted that Sam would one day also have a happy day and that he'll be there for him. Lovely job in thinking about this scenario to write! =)
Author's reply
I always love getting characters who normally don't interact in fanfic to talk to one another. I'm glad you enjoyed this; thanks for the review!