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| This and That by Lindelea | 243 Review(s) |
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| Periantari | Reviewed Chapter: 46 on 7/13/2025 |
| That's so thoughtful of Gandalf to leave down the secret to Merry and counted on him to keep the tradition. 'But it's got to stay a secret, Pip! For Gandalf has given the Shire-folk a great treasure, and he trusts us to hold it secret, that Men and Dwarves will not guess its true nature... I never thought of that! That is so clever for you think of. THe whole premise of the story is very creative. Awesome job! Author Reply: Very early on, it struck me that when Gandalf sailed, Middle-earth would no longer have fireworks. The thought made me so sad, I figured out a way to preserve the art of making fireworks so that they wouldn't become a wistful legend amongst the Shire-folk but rather a continuing delight. (While I'm not thrilled by the loud booming component of fireworks, I do love seeing the showers of bright colors against the night sky.) Thanks so much for taking the time to pass along an encouraging word! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 46 on 7/12/2025 |
| What a creative tale! I enjoyed this very much. Author Reply: Thank you for reading and pausing long enough to leave a word of encouragement! I'm glad you enjoyed the story. | |
| Itarille | Reviewed Chapter: 46 on 7/12/2025 |
| What a thoughtful parting gift from Gandalf! What a sweet story about fireworks, delving and mining :) I hope you are feeling better. Author Reply: Thank you for your good wishes! I had oral surgery to deal with an infection almost a week ago, and today's the first day I've felt like my energy is coming back. Here's hoping for better energy going forward! (And, in hindsight, it's no wonder I've been so tired the last few months.) I'm glad you liked the story! The idea that Gandalf left the secret of black powder with hobbits when he sailed away has long appeared in my stories, for the idea that fireworks would disappear from Middle-earth made me sad. Thus, I tried to figure out how to keep the art of fireworks alive after Gandalf departed. (But up until this point, I've only mentioned it in passing and never wrote the story of how it came about.) I appreciate your reading and taking the time to share your thoughts. | |
| Itarille | Reviewed Chapter: 26 on 1/28/2025 |
| Boromir and the hobbits--how delightful! I found my way here through your link about the mushroom soup. I'm glad I did. I liked how you described the hobbits noticing Boromir was unwell and taking care of him. Author Reply: I'm so glad you enjoyed this story! Marigold came up with some of the best story prompts I ever saw for her challenges... She excelled at sparking creativity, and the fanfic community was all the richer for her contributions. Thanks for reading and stopping to leave a good word! | |
| Erulissé | Reviewed Chapter: 41 on 1/17/2025 |
| That was lovely!!! 🥰🥹 Thank you ever so much for sharing it with me!!! I miss Frodo too, Pippin and Sam. And lovely Bill! All dressed up for a party! What a lovely thing to think about. You brightened my otherwise very dark and dreary day. Thank you. 💗 Author Reply: Belated thanks! I just now saw your review. And you are most welcome. The Shire is my happy place, my refuge in troubling times. I'm so glad the Travellers were able to scour away the troubles and restore the Shire to peace and bucolic pleasure, but I wish Frodo might have stayed. I'm currently beginning to read in Shirebound's universe where Frodo didn't sail to the West, which is a lovely place to visit. (((hugs))) I hope that more recent days have been better. | |
| UTfrog | Reviewed Chapter: 45 on 6/27/2024 |
| I am crying as I write this. Next week is what would have been our 50th wedding anniversary had I not lost him nearly 2 years ago. You have captured so well what I truly believe will be our reunion in heaven. Thank you more than you can imagine. Author Reply: (((hugs, hugs, and more hugs))) I'm so sorry. I read your note just now, some weeks after you left it, and I am sending my warmest thoughts your way. You are most welcome. I am wishing you much comfort. Author Reply: I have been thinking of you during these early days of July. I hope this note finds you well if you happen to stumble across it sometime. (((hugs))) | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 45 on 4/15/2024 |
| I rejoice that the animals are there, too, to rejoice in the delight of reunion in such a site and activity! How I miss so many dogs and cate and others I've loved over the years, and look forward to seeing them once more when the time comes. Thanks so for this gift, and for the time we spent together today. May we again find equilibrium in the coming days and months. And may I finally get over this cursed cough! Author Reply: You are most welcome. Our fur-friends just don't live long enough, not anywhere close, and it's worse when their time is cut even shorter by mishap or disease than their life expectancy would encourage us to expect. Even though I know that certain pets, like tortoises and some parrots, have long lives, my heart belongs to feline and canine companions, and so I'm stuck. I hope that awful cough will resolve soon, either from the natural healing process or effective treatment or both. It was wonderful to see you. *hugs* | |
| UTfrog | Reviewed Chapter: 45 on 4/13/2024 |
| This wonderful story made my cry. I am missing my husband so very much. I know he is waiting and the family reunion will be glorious. I still need reminders as provided by your work. Thank you more than you will ever know. Author Reply: My deepest condolences to you. I am sending warm thoughts and comfort your way. You are very welcome. I greatly appreciate that you took the time to share your thoughts. (((hugs))) | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 45 on 4/9/2024 |
| Oh my friend, this is lovely. May such a joyous reunion be so for all of us, and our beloved furry children. Then another voice breaks into the conversation. ‘Hullo Sam! You haven’t hurried, have you?’ Wonderful line. :) (Sorry, my first review got cut off.) Author Reply: Thank you, dear friend, especially for making this extra effort! I think I might get bored at just eating all the time, which suggests to me, sadly, that I'm only an honorary hobbit at best. (I do well to manage one meal a day, much less six. Eating is something of a chore these days, so I do my best to make food that is appetizing and beautifully presented, at the very least; I guess that would be a hobbity trait, actually. Junk food might be easy, but just it's not appealing these days for whatever reason. Maybe I'd eat six meals a day if someone else were doing the cooking... lol) That said, maybe because the Feast transcends time and space, boredom isn't a possibility. Isn't funny how that one line of Rose's hints at so much character and has sparked the imaginations of so many authors, generating wonderful depictions of Sam's Rose? In that one line, she sounds spunky and confident and competent and... well, lots of things, too many to go into here. (hugs) | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 45 on 4/9/2024 |
| Oh my friend, this is lovely. May such a joyous reunion be so for all of us, and our beloved furry children. Wonderful line. :) Author Reply: ((((hugs)))) I know this is a double-posting of comments, but all your comments are welcome all the same! | |