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At the End of His Rope  by Lindelea 4 Review(s)
ImhirielReviewed Chapter: 14 on 12/12/2006
Do you really think the Tooks, or Pippin in particular, would control and/or censor letters? I have to admit, even the suggestion shocked me.

Author Reply: I don't know that it would be a common practice, but considering how the Tooks isolated themselves in the time of the ruffians, I thought it might be a possibility. Not really censoring, so much as keeping an eye on what news leaked out what with the gossipy nature of hobbits. The last thing Pippin wanted was for Merry to come charging in to rescue him, compromising his position even more than it already was. I think he might have kept a discreet eye on Meliloc's communications, might even have talked to Meliloc about not alarming Merry.

I thought I'd answered this review before now, for I think I remember reading it in my email, but I don't see a reply posted. Thanks so much for your feedback.

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 14 on 5/24/2005
The stubborness of the two great families among Hobbits--neither willing to give till the other asks, but bursting to do so anyway.

Grey WondererReviewed Chapter: 14 on 3/7/2005
This is the hard part for me. The change in Merry and Pippin's relationship from the "young Steward" stories. I do think that is why I prefer them. I completely understand Merry's reasoning and I do think with gossip the way that it is, he is correct, but I hate what titles and responsibilities have done to the cousins's relationship.

DreamflowerReviewed Chapter: 14 on 1/20/2005
Poor Merry! This has got to have been the hardest lesson for him to learn, that he cannot go to his Pippin's side without doing more harm than good. Don't you know it's got to eat him up with worry...

Author Reply: Oh I know. I feel the same way when one of the little ones falls flat. But I've learned to come when I'm asked...

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