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| The Way Home by Lindelea | 3 Review(s) |
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| KathyG | Reviewed Chapter: 58 on 3/15/2026 |
| This ought to be interesting! What are the ponies going to take part in, a parade? A town festival of some kind? Clearly not a summer festival, since it's wintertime! Author Reply: A winter festival sounds quite promising! However, this soon after the battle and their losses, somehow I can't see them having the heart to celebrate, even if the town has kept the tradition of a winter celebration before this time. Maybe they'll start having winter festivities after the King comes back? No, but the celebration in the stables is all for Bob's benefit on his returning to work, for it's the best way those who appreciate him can think of to honor him – through the polished appearance of "his" horses and ponies and the thoroughly scrubbed and shined and ordered stables, that is. Thanks! | |
| Lady Forlong | Reviewed Chapter: 58 on 3/15/2026 |
| He’s so careful about naming people, but I don’t know how he keeps his “Bob”s straight. “Which part?” LOL I’m not going to try to figure that out either ;) The title had me fooled. I thought “his Sam” was coming back. Did you do that on purpose? Don't get me wrong -- that's not to say I'm not glad "This-Bob-the-ostler" is back on his feet. Author Reply: Why, there's Tall Bob and then there's Bob, you know! And first impressions make a deep impression. Bill was introduced to Bob-the-hobbit with something like "This is Bob, the ostler" (thus, he's "this-Bob"), while I've imagined the ostler talking to Samwise and Bill afterwards, and pointing out Bob-the-man in terms of "That's Tall Bob; he's one of the grooms here. If you can't find any hobbits here and about, feel free to ask him if you need anything else. Why, I should think he knows nearly as much as I do." Also, "Tall Bob" might be too close to "Tall Hat" for Bill's taste, which is why he's stuck with "that-Bob". At least, that's my story, and I'm sticking with it. I suppose you might call the title "a spot of foreshadowing"? | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 58 on 3/14/2026 |
| Delightful! I'm picturing Bill all groomed and plaited and be-ribboned... and full of joy. Author Reply: It's so much fun to picture him this way! The thought makes me grin. Thanks! | |