If It's Trewsday It Must Be Buckland... by Dreamflower
Andrea · 30 March 2011 · Chapter 28: Messages Home
Very good! Those four letters tell a lot about the writers. I especially liked Sam's letter and this sentence: Please Marigold when next you see her will you tell Rosie Cotton hello for me? I bet he would have loved to say much more to Rosie, but Marigold will know that, too. Too bad, that the letters didn't make it to the Shire!
Author's reply
Yes it is. The muse did not tell me what happened to them. Perhaps it will, one of these days...
Andrea · 30 March 2011 · Chapter 27: Time for a New Song
And so Denethor's edict indirectly helped Menelcar to become a bard! Had Denethor known that, he would not have been amused ;-)
Author's reply
*snicker* Probably not. LOL!
Andrea · 29 March 2011 · Chapter 26: The Path of Wisdom
Very good! Almost like a mantra. And endless, because the first and the last line are identical!
Author's reply
"Almost like a mantra." Perhaps because he's trying to convince himself? I had not thought about it, but maybe it's one of those circular arguments that we often have with ourselves when we are trying to make ourselves believe something we know is probably not right... Thank you for that insightful comment! I hadn't thought of it that way before...
Andrea · 29 March 2011 · Chapter 25: What Goes Around
"And," added Merry, “My punishment for him is much milder than the one I imposed on myself to replace the original spyglass!” This is so typical of Merry! A nice little story! I enjoyed reading it. And I, too, think that the name Theodas is very fitting for Merry's grandson.
Author's reply
Indeed, Merry would impose a punishment on himself if he felt badly enough! And I'm glad you like the name Theodas!
Linda Hoyland · 29 March 2011 · Chapter 28: Messages Home
I just loved these letters,especially Sam's. How sad only one of the four ever got delivered.
Author's reply
Perhaps one day I will find out what happened to the rest of them! But my muse wouldn't tell me that this time.
Ellynn · 29 March 2011 · Chapter 27: Time for a New Song
Beautiful story about following dreams. Thanks for sharing.
Author's reply
Thank you for your kind comments! 8-)
shirebound · 28 March 2011 · Chapter 28: Messages Home
I greatly enjoyed these letters. Every one of them rings true.
Author's reply
Thank you! Don't you know they would have tried to write home! And I'm glad you think they feel true!
shirebound · 28 March 2011 · Chapter 27: Time for a New Song
What a fascinating backstory you've given us for your Menelcar. Well done!
Author's reply
Thanks! I'd hinted in the past that his master had been exiled from Minas Tirith by Denethor, so I decided to flesh it out a little.
Linda Hoyland · 27 March 2011 · Chapter 26: The Path of Wisdom
This was excellent!Love the form.
Author's reply
Thank you! I like dribbles and variations on them!
Linda Hoyland · 27 March 2011 · Chapter 25: What Goes Around
Poor Merry to have his spy glass broken. The punishment was indeed fitting.
Author's reply
Well, I couldn't let it be broken beyond repair, so at least it will get fixed! And it will teach little Theo not to handle other people's things without permission hopefully!
eiluj · 26 March 2011 · Chapter 25: What Goes Around
Merry is just the sort of grandfather we would expect him to be. "Theodas" is a great name for that family!
Author's reply
Thank you! And I am very glad you liked the name.
shirebound · 26 March 2011 · Chapter 25: What Goes Around
'Gaffer Merry' is very wise. This is a nice story, and I enjoyed it.
Author's reply
I think Merry would have been quite wise by the time he became a gaffer! And I am so glad you liked it!
Andrea · 25 March 2011 · Chapter 24: Counting Crows
Oh yes, clapping games! We played many of them at school, but I can't remember the rhymes. Pippin's logic is - as always - very funny, a little confusing, but nevertheless true ;-)
Author's reply
The reason his logic sometimes is funny and confusing is that he sometimes blurts out his conclusions without explaining any of the steps in between, LOL!
6336 · 25 March 2011 · Chapter 24: Counting Crows
Then there is:- One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl, four for a boy, five for silver, Six for gold, seven for a secret never to be told, eight's a wish and nine's a kiss, ten is a bird you must not miss! Though that is for Magpies! Lynda
Author's reply
*grin* I like that one! Thank you! I never heard it before!
shirebound · 25 March 2011 · Chapter 24: Counting Crows
I haven't played a clapping game since I went to camp in the 1960's. Thank you for bringing that memory back. :)
Author's reply
For me it was grade school in that same decade. I think I can still remember how to clap for "three, six, nine, the goose drank wine, the monkey chewed tobacco on the street-car line", though I doubt I'm still coordinated enough to keep it going, LOL! But that one did not seem terribly hobbity!
walkerskye · 24 March 2011 · Chapter 18: Pity
I never thought about how Gandalf met hobbits, I just guessed he'd always known them. what a delightful story, I can't think of a better first encounter. thanks.
Author's reply
Thank you, dear! It is always lovely to find a review from you!
eiluj · 23 March 2011 · Chapter 23: There was echo of song
and from below as well, from little round windows in the hill on which the Tower stood -- I'd never thought much about the name 'Undertowers.' Obviously you gave it a great deal of thought. Brief as this is, it's one of the best Middle-earth 'creation-stories,' ranking with Pearl Took's "Stories of Our People" and lipstick's "Captain Tinkerbell" (an oldie from ff.net).
Author's reply
Thank you! That is such a wonderful compliment! 8-)
6336 · 23 March 2011 · Chapter 23: There was echo of song
Very good, not in your usual style but still very good. Lynda
Author's reply
Thank you! It really *isn't* my usual style. It quite surprised me!
shirebound · 23 March 2011 · Chapter 23: There was echo of song
How I would *love* to come upon this place, and dream such a dream!
Author's reply
So would I! Thank you, dear!
periantari · 22 March 2011 · Chapter 20: In a Pinch
Sounds very interesting -- i liked from what time in the 3rd age you pulled to get inspired to write this. Thanks for the reference to where it is in the Appendix too. Good job.
Author's reply
Thanks! I enjoyed a chance to look at Bandobras!
Lindelea · 22 March 2011 · Chapter 22: What We Can
Ohhhhh. This was heart-touching. Bless Bilbo.
Author's reply
Indeed. Bless his heart.
shirebound · 22 March 2011 · Chapter 22: What We Can
What a dear little scene. Bilbo truly was a very generous and good-hearted hobbit.
Author's reply
Yes, he was. The more I think about Bilbo, the more I believe that his generosity and good-heartedness were why the Ring was never able to get a real hold on him. Even after sixty years, he was just feeling old and weary. He hadn't faded. And he was still able to give it up with Gandalf's help. And all because he cared about others.
shirebound · 21 March 2011 · Chapter 20: In a Pinch
That's *very* clever. :)
Author's reply
Thanks! *grin*
Linda Hoyland · 21 March 2011 · Chapter 18: Pity
This was just lovely. I see now why Gandalf loves Hobbits. Sadly it is true to life that those who havve the least are the most ikely to share.
Author's reply
Yes-- I think compassion is drawn to compassion. Gandalf spent much time with Nienna and Lorien, and I think he was absolutely drawn to hobbits because they are a compassionate people for the most part.
curiouswombat · 20 March 2011 · Chapter 19: Listening for Returning Feet
What a lovely glimpse of Bilbo. I suppose I had never really thought of how he must have felt when almost everyone else set off to go to Minas Tirith; I'm really glad that you did.
Author's reply
When you realize: Elrond and Arwen leave, the twins are already gone, and it is likely that the majority of the household would have gone as well, leaving only a small staff to see to Rivendell till they got back! How lonely Bilbo must have been!