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Dreamflower's Mathoms I by Dreamflower	7 Review(s)
GamgeeFest	Reviewed Chapter: 73 on 7/4/2006
How wonderful! Your Sam got off a lot easier than my Sam did, but in the end it comes down to the same thing. The Shire wouldn't be the same for any of the hobbits with any one of them not in it. Author Reply: Yes, he did get off fairly easily, I suppose, but having Frodo disappointed in him had to cut him to the quick. But these four had a special connection, and it had to be taken into account.

Queen Galadriel	Reviewed Chapter: 73 on 4/25/2006
“Why did you agree to spy on me? I wouldn’t have thought it of you, you know.” Frodo’s voice was pensive, and a little disappointed. Oh, I couldn't have borne it! That's worse than anger! But Sam did well. And I find it hard to imagine a Shire without Frodo as well, which I suppose is why post-Grey Havens fics are so hard for me to write, and sometimes to read. I like your look at this talk, which had to have happened sometime. God bless, Galadriel Author Reply: Yes, and Frodo knows it would be worse than anger. But Sam, in this case, was bouyed up by the knowledge that he was in the right this time, and that Frodo needed his cousins' help as well as Sam's. It is hard to do--I don't write a good many of them myself, and even when I do, Frodo is much in evidence, even if he is not actually present. Because, you see, for me it's all about the four of them. There is something utterly fascinating about their friendship.

Gryffinjack	Reviewed Chapter: 73 on 11/10/2005
Great little vignette. Naturally, when Frodo had a chance to think about it, he would wonder why Sam had taken part in the conspiracy. He's right, it just doesn't seem like Sam to spy on his master. I can see where Frodo would feel a bit disappointed and hurt that Sam would do that to him. But still, Frodo understood once Sam explained the reason. There's no way Sam could not agree to help Merry, knowing that Merry was mortally afraid that Frodo would leave to go try and find Bilbo. They all understand the depth of the love and caring between the three cousins, and now Sam, too. It just goes to show how well Merry knew big-brother-almost Frodo. Author Reply: Yes, he would wonder. But as we know, loyalty sometimes means not keeping a secret, when to do so would put someone in danger. And of course, both Sam and Merry thought Frodo would be in danger if he left the Shire alone--and that before there was ever any question of the Ring. It does. And it shows how well Frodo knew Merry as well. I think the only reason that the three of them did not pick up on all the clues they normally would have was because of the abnormality of keeping secrets from one another. The whole idea of not telling each other everything--and here I'm referring to all three cousins--was so alien to them, that for a period of several months, it threw their whole relationship out of whack. As soon as the secrets were gone, they were able, once more to "read" each other.

Larner	Reviewed Chapter: 73 on 10/27/2005
For the best indeed! Bless the conspirators. Author Reply: Yes, four hearts bound together in love. There was no way they could have done otherwise.

Kitty	Reviewed Chapter: 73 on 10/25/2005
Sweet ficlet! Of course Frodo would be a bit hurt because Sam spied on him, but Sam was right - I think no one of them would have remained without the other three. And after what happened in the Old Forest Frodo needed this reassurance it was right to take Sam and his cousins with him and they were probably not more safe in the Shire than with him on the road to Imladris. Author Reply: Yes, once he had the chance to think it over, it was bound to sting a bit. Yet Sam was wise enough to know that on this occasion, Frodo's privacy was less important than his safety or his cousins' peace of mind. And you are also right: this first and unexpectedly dangerous encounter had to have stirred a good many doubts.

Lindelea	Reviewed Chapter: 73 on 10/25/2005
O this is perfect, absolutely perfect, and I cannot even clip my favourite line for I'd have to clip it all. Merry, mortal afraid... I guess that stands out just a fraction of a hair. But the whole thing is excellent and completely believable. Thanks. Author Reply: Oh, I'm so glad you liked this; it's such a little snippet, and I originally wanted a drabble, but it wouldn't cooperate with a word-count. Yes, Merry was mortally afraid of Frodo's leaving--long before Frodo realized that's what he'd do himself. He just knew his cousin all too well.

harrowcat	Reviewed Chapter: 73 on 10/25/2005
Of course it was for the best but the loyalty and love of family and friends is hard to when it seems to lead into danger. Sam's loyalty is wearing a wry face in this conspiracy. Author Reply: It was hard for Frodo to come to terms with having led his friends into danger, but they know, if he does not, just how important he is to them.

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