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Jay's Drabblets  by Jay of Lasgalen 3 Review(s)
TithenFeredirReviewed Chapter: 44 on 6/17/2005
'Oh! What are you doing,
And where are you going?’

Am I reading too much into this, or do those words carry a meaning beyond that in the song? It gave me a bit of a shiver. ~TF



Author Reply: There's nothing particularly meaningful in the words, it's just how Bilbo and the dwarves were greeted when they arrived at Rivendell in The Hobbit. I decided to treat Boromir to the same welcome. Thanks for reviewing!

elliskaReviewed Chapter: 44 on 6/17/2005
Very nicely done. I enjoyed seeing Boromir arrive to the same greeting we saw in the Hobbit. The contrast between his grave thoughts of his serious mission in the first paragraph and the easy, light, sing-songy environment in the Valley is very telling. Kind of sad, really. Great drabble.

Author Reply: The elves in The Hobbit and those in LOTR seem two totally different species, I think. But they were joyous over Frodo's recovery and awakening, and greeted Boromir just as they had greeted Bilbo so long ago. I wonder what he made of elves at first??

daw the minstrelReviewed Chapter: 44 on 6/17/2005
I like this, Jay. The words from that silly song take on depth in this context.

Author Reply: Thank you! I decided to blend The Hobbit and LOTR together for this, although the two books are so very different. Poor Boromir must have wondered what he was getting himself into ...

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