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| The Way Home by Lindelea | 3 Review(s) |
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| Erulissé | Reviewed Chapter: 73 on 6/12/2026 |
| Wow. What a chapter. That is an absolute MASTERPIECE!!!!!! I have no other words! Author Reply: Oh my! (Or perhaps I mean LOL?) I have never heard that word applied to my stories before, but I thank you for your enthusiasm and encouragement. Of course, Tolkien's writing fits my own definition of a "masterpiece", and I try to write as closely to the spirit of the original work as I can (though I am only human and haven't come anywhere close to a professor's store of knowledge in my eclectic learning journey). So I am smiling at the thought that I seem to have succeeded in my aim in this chapter. (Moreover, since so much of the phrasing in this chapter was drawn from the original source and blended into Bill's current narrative, I suppose I can give Tolkien the lion's share of the praise, which is only fitting!) | |
| Lady Forlong | Reviewed Chapter: 73 on 6/9/2026 |
| Poor Bill! He's in two places at once, and neither of them are good. Author Reply: In a nutshell, as they say. But things ought to be looking up within the next few chapters, so there's a light at the end of the tunnel. (I seem to be beset by cliches today, and my keyboard is doing weird things, so I'll have to leave it at that.) Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 73 on 6/8/2026 |
| I fold my legs and settle to the floor to wait beside my Sam. Or perhaps I remain standing over him, guarding him, so long as he remains unmoving and helpless, from any peril that might come our way. Dear, dear Bill. I wonder if he'll remember any of this spirit journey. Author Reply: Now that is an interesting point to ponder. I wouldn't be surprised if, in future years, Bill remembers some of his perceptions of Sam's ordeal, if only in dreams. Within the spell woven by the Ring (Sam is carrying and, for a large part of the time, wearing the Ring at this point), Sam and Mordor are equally real and present to him as the Bree-landers and The Prancing Pony's stables. On a related note, I'm sure the Travellers relived parts of the Quest in dreams and nightmares. It stands to reason... I wonder if, in later years, Sam sometimes dreams of Bill being with him in the dark places under the Ephel Dúath, and dismisses any such thoughts as nonsensical? "For of course," I can imagine him telling his Rosie, whether or not he told her any of the more dreadful details of that part of the Quest, "Bill was never really there.... Why, he would have been safe in Bree by that time!" Speaking of "nonsensical" things, I added a small bit to the chapter after you posted this review since the thought of singing Elves perched in trees made sense within the context of that part of the chapter, in case you might have the inclination to go back and look. To my mind, that addition strengthens Gandalf's argument, which originally felt a bit weak to me. Thanks so much for your faithful (and thought-provoking!) reviews. | |