shirebound · 12 August 2010 · Chapter 12: Chapter 12
What a delightful chapter! I just love this conversation, and I just love Yew.
Author's reply
Oh! Thank you so very much, m'dear shirebound! :-)
Yew by Pearl Took
Reviews (67)
Garnet Took · 12 August 2010 · Chapter 12: Chapter 12
What a wonderful solution. Yew can earn his hord instead of killing for it. He'll have a home, respect, honor and whealth. Now, everyone just have to survive Pippin possibly unleashing Yew on the Party.
Author's reply
It will be a much preferable way to set himself up as a proper dragon. That would be something Pip would try . . . Thank you, Garnet! :-)
Garnet Took · 12 August 2010 · Chapter 11
Somehow I missed posting a review when this was posted. Oh dear. Pippin certainly is planning something risky, I think. Frodo's reaction to having to write an invitation for Yew was interesting. Yew could have quite a feast where he's going if the people are ignorant of dragons. Hmmm.
Larner · 12 August 2010 · Chapter 12: Chapter 12
Ah--most wonderful to see Yew growing in physical and spiritual stature! Hurray!
Author's reply
Thank you, Larner. :-) Yes, he is beginning to come into his own.
Andrea · 5 March 2010 · Chapter 11
Well, at first I was a little confused. But then I read this: As usual, Pippin had started somewhere in the middle of his tale. And everything was clear again. LOL! The ideas Pippin comes up with, are sometimes amazing - but always logical! Of course, Yew waits for an invitation. And now he will get one in Gold! Wonderful! But what are Gandalf's plans? I'm looking forward to reading more!
Author's reply
Yes, the dear lad (and many children for that matter) usually starts part way into his thoughts. I'm glad all became clear. More will be coming, just not sure when. Thank you so much, Andrea!
Larner · 5 March 2010 · Chapter 11
And trust Pippin to feel that Yew deserves his own invitation. The use of the gold ink should help assuage any feelings of guilt, at least. And I still think that perhaps this is why the folk of China tend to consider dragons good luck instead of being calamities! Heh!
Author's reply
It is an interesting distinction in the two hemispheres. Pippin does usually seem sensitive to the feelings of others. He's a good lad! Thank you so much, Larner!
Larner · 5 March 2010 · Chapter 10
Now, this is darling! I love the way they got inside, and the Gaffer doing his best to keep everyone out in spite of the inducement of tarts! And the interaction of Yew with these new folk--perfect!
Author's reply
Thank you, Larner! I'm so glad you liked this chapter and felt it rang true. The Gaffer is a stalwart hobbit - like son like father. ;-)
Andrea · 7 December 2009 · Chapter 10
Bilbo huffed. "It looks like a miniature Smaug." Yew's eyes flashed. He raised his front end up, reared back and blew a sizeable blast of flame at the old Hobbit LOL! I can imagine that! What I liked best was Yew riding on Gandalf's shoulder! Normally it's the other way around, isn't it? But as Bilbo rightly pointed out: Yew is VERY small :-)
Author's reply
Oh my! Sorry I'm long in replying, Andrea. I had such a vivid "vision" of that scene :-)I'm glad it came through well to you. Yew would have found it undignified to have to waddle hurriedly after the long-legged wizard and he can't fly yet, so much better to ride upon a shoulder. Thank you so much for reading and commenting! :-)
Garnet Took · 3 December 2009 · Chapter 10
Oh, what a joy to see a new chapter of this. I can't help myself, I like Yew, even if he is a dragon. I am looking forward to seeing where Gandalf decides to settle him and how everything works out.
Author's reply
Thank you so much, Garnet. :-) I like Yew as well. There are some interesting turns coming up, but I think he will end up a happy dragon. Thanks so much for following this story and for commenting! :-)
shirebound · 3 December 2009 · Chapter 10
Yew really does have lovely manners, and I really like Bilbo giving him respect as 'a guest in his home'. After all the fire-breathing, of course. :) handing the gardener a tart as she walked by him. It kept him from noticing that her rather large purse was occasionally wiggling. That's adorable.
Author's reply
I remember that much was made to Bilbo in "The Hobbit" about having to treat Smaug with courtesy - that he had to play to the dragon's ego - and that Smaug was courteous as well . . . if only in his manner of speaking. ;-) I thought, the Gaffer being a Hobbit, what better way to distract him! So glad you are enjoying this story, shirebound, and thank you so much for you kind comments. :-)
Baggins Babe · 24 October 2009 · Chapter 9
Eeeeekk! Noooo! They can't kill the poor creature. I know dragons are not always very nice - eating maidens and stealing all the treasure - but yew seems to be beconing quite hobbity. I am very intrigued as to how you will resolve this, Pearl. Where can he go? Mind you, that would have given the ruffians a nasty shock, if the Thain had brought out the 'pet dragon' to deal with them! :-)
Author's reply
No, I don't think killing him is in Yew's future. You (and Yew) may breathe easy. That would have put a different slant on the Ruffians trying to take over the Shire, wouldn't it have? LOL! Thanks so much, Baggins Babe. :-)
Saphira · 21 October 2009 · Chapter 9
There was something I wondered about for a long time now. Seeing as how large dragons can get... how big are their eggs? Yews egg can't have been too big in size, otherwise it would have been noticed, wouldn't have gotten lost and it would be difficult to find enough rocks of that size as to imitate dragon's eggs for dwarve children, wouldn't it? Strange... but well, it's fantasy, we don't want to be too logic here, do we? As always wonderful chapter, keep up! Greets
Author's reply
What I was picturing was a 12 to 18 inch egg, well hollowed out but still something a small Dwarf child or any hobbit child would most likely have trouble lifting on their own. The dragon inside is the actual toy, not so much the eggshell part. I tried figuring out proportions between lizards and their eggs, but I'm awful at math and it just wasn't making sense to me. It did appear that to a point the bigger the lizard the smaller the egg was in proportion to it. A 10 foot long Komodo Dragon has lays an 8 to 10 inch egg. An ostrich egg is only 6 inches long and the the mother is 5'7" to 6'2" tall - males can be as tall as 9 feet. One article I looked at mentioned the largest dinosaur egg that has been found was the size of a basketball - but it didn't say what kind/size of dinosaur it was from. So maybe I'm not so far off after all. Hope this helps - it has helped me. :-) Thanks so much, Saphira! :-)
Andrea · 21 October 2009 · Chapter 9
Toy eggs made by dwarves! That I can imagine. But how on earth did the real dragon's egg appear among the others? Now I am very interested in Gandalf's solution to the problem. Yew is a dragon after all. He will become dangerous when he is full-grown. But he likes Pippin and his family, which is unique for a dragon!
Author's reply
Yes, he is becoming unique. I think the general Hobbity love of life and the good things in it have rubbed off on him. The Dwarves don't know how they got it and neither do I. ;-) Thanks for staying with this, Andrea! :-)
Larner · 21 October 2009 · Chapter 9
Now, here's a pretty pickle! A real dragon's egg where they'd thought to have only a toy! Heh!
Author's reply
Yes, it's easy to get complacent. LOL Thanks for sticking with this, Larner! :-)
harrowcat · 20 October 2009 · Chapter 9
Let the dwarves kill Yew? NOOOOooooooooooo!
Author's reply
You're right - no. Neither Gandalf nor I could let that happen. :-) Thanks harrowcat! :-)
shirebound · 20 October 2009 · Chapter 9
I eagerly anticipate Gandalf's solution to this 'problem'! Yew is a wonderful dragon who deserves a long and happy life. :)
Author's reply
Yes, he does. I think Gandalf will come up with something quite agreeable to Yew. Thanks for reading and commenting, m'dear shirebound!
Larner · 2 October 2009 · Chapter 8
And we are all curious about how on earth they came upon such a thing, and what they'd intended to do with it! Heh!
Author's reply
I'm not sure all of that gets answered, I like to leave somethings to my reader's imaginations. ;-) Thank you so much for reading and commenting, Larner! :-)
Andrea · 2 October 2009 · Chapter 8
LOL!!! Bilbo seems to be more curious than Frodo about the letter to Gandalf. Now, who's the elderly hobbit? And, of course, I'm curious myself, curious about Dori's answer to Gandalf. Does the old dwarf even know that there was a dragon's egg among the cargo? I'm not so sure. And taking into consideration the dwarves' attitude towards Smaug: What would a dwarf DO with a dragon's egg???
Author's reply
Well, Bilbo is 1/2 Took, ;-) I think it will be an interesting conversation and I don't think they would be gentle with a dragon's egg. Thanks for reading and commenting, Andrea!
shirebound · 1 October 2009 · Chapter 8
Do you know, I never thought before about Gandalf getting mail! I'll bet that's a pretty rare experience for him.
Author's reply
I never had either, but it just seemed right here. Thanks for reading and commenting! :-)
Larner · 28 September 2009 · Chapter 7
To feed a dragonlet and a Took or two, and then off to Hobbiton to confer with wizards! Yes, a good plan!
Andrea · 26 September 2009 · Chapter 7
Great chapter, Pearl! I enjoyed it very much. "I wouldn't give you to Dwarves anyway as there is no love lost between their kind and yours." Very true! I just read "The Hobbit" again. And I recognised that Yew is already developing some "Dragon skills" that might prove dangerous when he is older. I agree that "The Gandalf person" is the best advisor they could chose. He is frightfully clever and he knows everything about everything. Thank you, Pippin, I couldn't have said it better ;-) Now, I'm looking forward to THE birthday and Gandalf's advice - and, of course, Bilbo's reaction. He's the only hobbit around that ever spoke to a dragon!
Saphira · 25 September 2009 · Chapter 7
Ah, now Yew is going to be with Gandalf. I hope they get along well with each other, though. And as always, I had to laugh out loud at the ever-hungry youngster. No, not Yew, of course! ;-)
Author's reply
Thank you so much, Saphira :-) Gandalf was a logical choice. Poor Pip, I was surprised he held up for that long. LOL
Andrea · 15 September 2009 · Chapter 6
He found it so hard to be humble. There he has something in common with Vinca ;-) But he did a great job! He was perfectly polite. So, let's see what will happen next to Yew!
Larner · 15 September 2009 · Chapter 6
Well, at least he is both courteous and grateful, which is a good sign, I think. Now, to find his own place! He does appear a sweet thing! And I am very proud of Pervinca!
harrowcat · 15 September 2009 · Chapter 6
he didn't know if Isenbar had mentioned Pippin's lizard or not. Oh dear. There might be upset dwarves on the doormat. ?What do hobbits have? I doubt it is a door-step! A politeness born of strain and uncertainty. I doubt it will really be up the hobbits to decide what to do with Yew but hopefully they will be able to guide him.