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| The Way Home by Lindelea | 4 Review(s) |
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| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 7/25/2025 |
| Oh, but I can appreciate his fears. The memory of the Nine passing them in pursuit of Frodo and Asfaloth would definitely spring to mind at the idea of a ford. I am glad Shadowfax is with him at this time. Love the description of the remaining ruins of the city. Author Reply: Shadowfax is a definite asset. I was reminded recently that he was able to keep his wits about him in the presence of the Nazgūl. Whenever I read about ruins, I want to explore them and know more about them! (Writing about them is not much different.) Thanks so much for reading and taking the time to share your thoughts! | |
| KathyG | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 7/23/2025 |
| I am not afraid, I say defiantly, raising my head, even though I am, rather. I am merely remembering a different ford. What is to be found on the far side of this ford, I wonder? Hmm. Is Bill trying to convince Shadowfax or himself? Author Reply: That's an interesting question. I think Bill is quite a truthful creature overall. His trembling really does come from remembering that other ford and the Black Riders. He might well be wondering if the Black Riders will pop up as they start to cross this ford, for example, but he doesn't quite have enough information yet to be afraid of this ford with any specificity. One of the horses I used to know had a negative association with puddles. I have no idea how it started, but it was well-established by the time we were introduced. What might have happened to him the first time he encountered a puddle (or perhaps another time, not the first time, and yet forging a strong enough memory that he approached puddles with suspicion and downright fear by the time I knew him)? I'll never know. Perhaps the first time he came to a puddle and balked to try and figure out what it was, his rider hit and kicked and shouted to force him through it, confirming his suspicions that puddles were hazardous. Alternatively, some other frightening occurrence might have happened at the same time as that earlier puddle encounter, such as an attacking dog or a blowing sheet. Author Reply: p.s. Thanks for reading and taking the time to share your thoughts! Your question made me think more deeply on Bill's reactions, which I find very helpful in turning draft chapters into finished chapters. | |
| Lady Forlong | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 7/22/2025 |
| Souds like Bill has a little bit of PTSD associated with fords. Not that I blame him. Author Reply: I think you're right. I've based Bill's memory mechanism as tied to his emotions, and the incidents where the Black Riders crossed his path were most likely connected to strong emotions that left deep impressions. That fits well with PTSD, I should think. Thanks for coming along for the journey and pausing long enough to share your thoughts! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 7/22/2025 |
| What an interesting journey to take... for Bill and also for me. You're unfolding each step through this landscape as thoroughly as the Professor did. :) Author Reply: It has been fascinating to do the research for this one, to try and bring it as closely as possible into line with the Professor's original vision. And even so, I probably diverge in places without meaning to do so. But like Bill, I am doing my best... Thanks for reading and taking the time to share your thoughts, my friend. | |