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| An Unexpected Adventure by KathyG | 1 Review(s) |
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| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 23 on 4/28/2025 |
| Ah, yes, the parents (and Megan!) arrive! And several minutes in Oregon equates to several months in Middle-earth, it seems. Good thing the parents resolved to set a good example for their children in the matter of backpacks. I'm wondering if, when (and if) the family returns to Oregon, the children will revert to the ages/growth they had when they left. Sort of like the grown-up Kings and Queens in Narnia emerged from the wardrobe as children once more at the end of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. For myself, I think I'd be tempted to want to stay in Middle-earth. A few minutes = four months. One minute per month? So by the end of the Quest, less than ten or fifteen minutes will have passed in Oregon? (My math skills are sketchy, but I think that might be right.) I'd imagine that Elrond is not only comparing the parents' stories with their childrens' but also looking for clues as to how they were pulled into his world from theirs. Maybe? Perhaps with an eye to helping them return to their own place and time eventually, if that's what they want? And now I'm wondering if Steve didn't make the jump earlier because Ryan was with him at the time? The word "hobbit" seems to have gone right over their heads... And of course Bilbo knew who they were already and deliberately came to meet them! Trust a hobbit to provide a reliable alarm clock to signal mealtimes! "Elves are nearly as good cooks as hobbits"! LOL! Hmmm. Sounds almost like jet lag is affecting the new arrivals after lunch. Of course, the stress from being confronted with such drastic changes is also contributing to their weariness. A nap seems like a very good end to the chapter. | |