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| Following the Other Wizard: journey into healing by jodancingtree | 5 Review(s) |
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| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 33 on 6/15/2004 |
| It strikes me that Aragorn must have some sympathy for Frodo when he says that he has spent half his life wandering the wilderness and so is uncomfortable with court ceremonies. | |
| Breon Briarwood | Reviewed Chapter: 33 on 3/12/2004 |
| So glad to hear Frodo'd going home now. It hadn't occurred to me just how long they've been wandering. Radagast's comment of Frodo having grey hair was a bit shocking. I can't picture that. Will Canohando go to Minas Tirith? (I know, we'll have to read 'Orc's Quest' to find out right?) Update soon please? Author Reply: My son has a program that can take a picture and make changes in it - make the person look older, etc. I really want to take a picture of Frodo and do that, to get an idea of what he'd look like in old age. Of course, he doesn't look his true age - grey-haired, crow's feet around his eyes, but tanned and vigorous from the strenuous outdoor life he's been leading! Just a couple more chapters of this story... | |
| FantasyFan | Reviewed Chapter: 33 on 3/11/2004 |
| It is odd to see the marble and soft fabric and sumptuous appointments of the palace, after becoming used to the stone house with a dirt floor and the rhythm of the seasons. No wonder Frodo is uncomfortable - although I expect he enjoyed the bath. Frodo's got to be about a hundred now, and yet he retains the childlike wonder and humility that are hallmarks of his spirit. In a previous review, I mentioned his living in the moment, and it was called 'escape', but I don't really think that is what it is, at least not anymore. It's a measure of his growth that he is ready to accept whatever comes, and does not feel the need to control his life any more, nor to worry and agonize over the lack of that control (IMHO, of course). What exactly do you mean by the last lines? Canohando would not be dangerous if he came to Minas Tirith of his own will (as opposed to being dragged there?) or he would not be dangerous of his own will, should he come to Minas Tirith (though he might be made so?). It's ambiguous to me...or am I reading too much into it? It seems you are setting us up for your next story about the adventures of the Orc, yes? I'm looking forward to it. Author Reply: I think you're right about Frodo - he's reached a high degree of acceptance of himself and his life, not just resignation, but peace. As for Canohando - all I was thinking of was that he would not be intentionally dangerous if he came to Minas Tirith - the possibility of him being brought against his will was not in my mind: in that case, I would not vouch for his harmlessness! Canohando has turned from darkness to light, but he still has the fierceness and deadly quick reflexes of an orc... remember the bear hunt... yes, I think he might be made dangerous, if handled badly. | |
| Arwen Baggins | Reviewed Chapter: 33 on 3/11/2004 |
| I thought this was over...but it appears that it is just getting started! Author Reply: LOL! Well maybe not just getting started, but not quite over yet. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 33 on 3/11/2004 |
| I just love it when Frodo meets old (and new) friends in this story! What a wonderful reunion. I continue to be in awe of your way with words... "You forged the bridge they traveled over, and only the Ring-bearer could have led them across." Author Reply: Thank you, shirebound! Praise from you warms my heart, you're such a fine writer yourself! And Frodo still has a few old friends to meet... | |