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December 3, 2006 at 12:00 AM
Just re-read this again... the quality of your story still floors me :-)
I've always been curious, though, about the hobbits. I know what you've done with them (they seem, for the most part contented), but I was wondering what stories you might have that would involve them. Most fanfiction related to Tolkien centers on the elves these days. I'm wondering, what does Frodo do besides write and what stories would be centered around him? He seems to have the Baggins traits intact - the wanderlust, the desire to chronicle in detail the things he observes.
If the muse hasn't struck I understand, but I've always been curious as to what you might do with the hobbits.
I've always been curious, though, about the hobbits. I know what you've done with them (they seem, for the most part contented), but I was wondering what stories you might have that would involve them. Most fanfiction related to Tolkien centers on the elves these days. I'm wondering, what does Frodo do besides write and what stories would be centered around him? He seems to have the Baggins traits intact - the wanderlust, the desire to chronicle in detail the things he observes.
If the muse hasn't struck I understand, but I've always been curious as to what you might do with the hobbits.
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October 8, 2006 at 12:00 AM
Another amazing story. I was weeping at the end. Hope for another tale soon.
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September 8, 2005 at 12:00 AM
That was so beautful - thank you for allowing us all to read this!
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September 1, 2005 at 12:00 AM
I can scarcely believe that it is over. What a wild rollercoaster ride. And yeah, I cried. Thank you so much
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August 30, 2005 at 12:00 AM
The wheel turns ... sad but as it is. Loss. Love. Release.
Excellent story: I'll miss it the updates but it's still here to visit with. I hope you are well enough to write more: your work is so engaging.
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eirwen
Excellent story: I'll miss it the updates but it's still here to visit with. I hope you are well enough to write more: your work is so engaging.
best
eirwen
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August 30, 2005 at 12:00 AM
Sorry, can't review right now. Crying too hard. Need to find my kleenex.
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August 30, 2005 at 12:00 AM
(mouth gaping open) . . . damn.
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August 30, 2005 at 12:00 AM
Sobbing here now. Thank you so much for the beautiful story. If you have any inclination to write more Pottymouth for us, I would love to read it.
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August 30, 2005 at 12:00 AM
(mouth gaping open) . . . damn. good story, but . . . (whistels)
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August 30, 2005 at 12:00 AM
Ah... a very satisfying conclusion. You didn't take the cheap and easy way out of making Michael and Doris part of the Chosen, though I'm assuming that they got to see more of the inner workings than most. And via the mechanism of Michael's death, you've shown us the depth of the Chosen's struggles with the Vala. Even if you're working for them, you don't always get to know why they choose to do what they do. A fairly hierarchical view of things, but it's pretty consistent with Tolkien's views and it's consistent with everything else you've written so it works nicely. No magical talking telepathic unicorns to save the day, thankfully.
Faramir's evolution from whiny, thoughtless, unseeing self-absorbed bastard in 'Pottymouth' to the well-rounded and ethically stellar individual at the end of 'Fleeting' has been a real treat. I'm very impressed with the constant work you've put into this character's somewhat bumpy rehab. Tolkien's take on him was, by comparison, somewhat shallow, but I chalk that up to the author comparing and contrasting the differences between Boromir's corruption and Faramir's ability to say no to evil if offered. Most fanficiton does seriously idiotic things to him simply because he's a convenient tabula rasa. I like your Faramir, I really do.
Diamond as a French chocolatier. Priceless.
You really need to do this for a living :-) If you don't already, color me surprised.
I've thoroughly enjoyed reading this universe of yours over the past two years. It's really been a pleasure to see this take on the characters of the Nine and the auxilliary players. Much of the LotR fanfiction of late has degenerated into elfsmut, so when I get a chance to read something with some intellect behind it, I tend to treasure it. I'm assuming that you are going to be taking a long-deserved rest and respite from this fic. If you should ever choose to revisit it again (though the salvation of Faramir being achieved, I'm not sure what would motivate you to retread the same path, save the chance to play in a particular universe again) please let me know. I'd dearly love to pay it a visit.
CJ
Faramir's evolution from whiny, thoughtless, unseeing self-absorbed bastard in 'Pottymouth' to the well-rounded and ethically stellar individual at the end of 'Fleeting' has been a real treat. I'm very impressed with the constant work you've put into this character's somewhat bumpy rehab. Tolkien's take on him was, by comparison, somewhat shallow, but I chalk that up to the author comparing and contrasting the differences between Boromir's corruption and Faramir's ability to say no to evil if offered. Most fanficiton does seriously idiotic things to him simply because he's a convenient tabula rasa. I like your Faramir, I really do.
Diamond as a French chocolatier. Priceless.
You really need to do this for a living :-) If you don't already, color me surprised.
I've thoroughly enjoyed reading this universe of yours over the past two years. It's really been a pleasure to see this take on the characters of the Nine and the auxilliary players. Much of the LotR fanfiction of late has degenerated into elfsmut, so when I get a chance to read something with some intellect behind it, I tend to treasure it. I'm assuming that you are going to be taking a long-deserved rest and respite from this fic. If you should ever choose to revisit it again (though the salvation of Faramir being achieved, I'm not sure what would motivate you to retread the same path, save the chance to play in a particular universe again) please let me know. I'd dearly love to pay it a visit.
CJ