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| The Tenth Walker by Lindelea | 6 Review(s) |
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| Virtuella | Reviewed Chapter: 81 on 4/17/2025 |
| I like your weather descriptions! On a recent reread of LOTR I noticed how Tolkien isn't using pathetic fallacy, but is describing weather as the random natural phenomenon it really is. When it's rainy or stormy, it doesn't mean anything, it's just that sometimes it rains! I think this makes the world more convincing, and your weather does the same. Author Reply: I have to say that Tolkien's descriptions of weather, for the most part, seem familiar, especially since we have gone camping in miserable rain as often as in pleasant weather. Weather happens, so to speak. Recently, however, I did read (or maybe I heard a recorded interview?) that one of the scenes he wrote about travelling in the mountains (I don't remember if it was in The Hobbit or LOTR) was based on his own experience of (I think) thunder and falling rocks and such while travelling through mountainous country. So in that case, the unnatural weather he described (wasn't there something in The Hobbit about giants battling? and Caradhras had something about fell voices on the air, I think) was taken from reality. | |
| Tari | Reviewed Chapter: 81 on 9/11/2020 |
| I wish I had the gift of words like you have. I tried to write a story once, but it didn't turn out very good. Author Reply: *Hugs* I understand. I have all these wonderful, vivid pictures in my head, but when I try to set anything down on paper... And it's the same with original fiction. I told the not-so-wee hobbits such wondrous tales when they were little, and you might think I'd be able to write them down and make them work. But no. Still, I am grateful for the outlet that fanfic has provided, and I hope to be able to write again, on a regular basis. | |
| Tari | Reviewed Chapter: 81 on 6/18/2020 |
| I miss reading this story since I retired two and 1/2 years ago. I may have to start at the beginning some day. Author Reply: Good to hear from you, Tari. I have been swamped at work, but I am hoping to take a day off this week and find some R&R in fanfic. Appreciate your stopping to leave an encouraging word. Congratulations on retiring! I am semi-retired, and looking forward to the real thing in a few years. | |
| KathyG | Reviewed Chapter: 81 on 4/28/2016 |
| Aww, Bill's earned his chance to have a rest! I'm glad you gave the poor pony a break--he deserves one. =) Author Reply: Yes, he does. It's hard work to be a bearer of burdens, but Bill seldom complains. I'm quite fond of the old fellow... Thanks! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 81 on 4/27/2016 |
| Bill is such a wonderful guardian. Author Reply: He is! It's good to be able to give him a little rest, too, what with what's around the corner... Thanks! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 81 on 4/27/2016 |
| Nice to find a few moments when Bill doesn't have to be on watch, when Gandalf and Aragorn and Legolas are watching over them all. Author Reply: Yes, poor pony. It must be tough to be a prey animal in the Wilderland. It's a good thing to be able to share guard duty. Thanks! | |