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My Collection of Drabbles   by Periantari 186 Review(s)
LindeleaReviewed Chapter: 122 on 3/16/2024
Re: Beregond.

While it was his plight ("dead man walking") that first caught my attention, it was when I tried to get to know him better by rereading his initial meeting and extended conversation with Pippin that I really came to appreciate him deeply. In that conversation, JRRT deftly paints his curiosity, eagerness to learn, open-mindedness, practicality, hospitality, courtesy, courage, loyalty, and unquenchable hope. (Now I'm wishing all over again that JRRT had written more about this particular Man...) So if you'd like to get to know him better, my suggestion would be to reread the last half of the chapter called "Minas Tirith" in The Return of the King.

LindeleaReviewed Chapter: 122 on 3/13/2024
Ah, yes. Beregond described slaying the porter as a madness of haste was on me, and he would not listen, but drew sword against me. His soldier's reflexes likely took over, considering the adrenaline that must have been running through his veins at that moment. That death must have haunted him all his days, despite having saved his beloved Captain.

Thanks for this glimpse into his thoughts! As I've mentioned before, Beregond is at the top of the list of my favorite Men from LOTR.

Author Reply: Thank you! I think Beregond did act with adrenaline in this crucial moment. I do not write Beregond much and have some tough time thinking about his importance but i'm glad you found this intriguing- i would like to explore him post Quest a bit too if he allows me.
Thank you for your thoughts! :)

LindeleaReviewed Chapter: 32 on 3/5/2024
I, too, have perceived Pippin as always wondering.

I love the thought behind the gentle Western breeze.

Author Reply: Thanks so much! THanks for revisiting my old drabbles. :)

LindeleaReviewed Chapter: 3 on 3/5/2024
Alas, poor Merry! And he will go through fear, fire and Shadow before the cousins meet again.

Author Reply: I love exploring "left behind" Merry and always wanted more fic relating to this.

LindeleaReviewed Chapter: 4 on 3/5/2024
I am eating up your hobbit drabbles today... I love this inside glimpse of Pippin's thoughts. Gandalf is at his wisest and best here, in exercising his gifts of courage and hope.

Author Reply: Thank you so much! I always love Pippin and wondered about this moment.

LindeleaReviewed Chapter: 8 on 3/5/2024
Ah, anticipating death - but it doesn't seem so bad, does it, when also experiencing blessed belief at the end of all things? - and not knowing that the Light portends healing and new life and new hope (and new adventures, though such things are not mentioned in polite company in the Shire).

LindeleaReviewed Chapter: 40 on 3/5/2024
Wonderful depiction of this crucial moment of decision!

Author Reply: Thank you! I truly thought it was a momentous time for our heroes to decide the next step.

LindeleaReviewed Chapter: 116 on 1/24/2024
This is lovely! So many elements of hope woven into the scene despite winter's chill: spring, new life emerging, flowers blooming, "soon wed", sunrise, rebirth... and evil defeated. I greatly enjoyed getting a glimpse of Faramir in this mood.

Author Reply: Thank you so much! I am glad that this resonated with you. I always feel like Spring is the season for hope and rebirth. :) And i love writing Faramir and that it worked!

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 116 on 1/21/2024
My favorite season as well. Yes, the promise given as the snow and ice give way to flowers and new growth, and for his spirit as well after the unimaginable losses and graces shown to him and the world of Middle Earth.

Author Reply: Thank you! i am glad i could fit in so much in 100 words and glad for the prompt to help me think of this. You wrote it well in saying that he was faced with "unimaginable losses and graces".

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 115 on 1/21/2024
It would be some time before he could truly mourn properly for both his brother and his father. Nicely written!

Author Reply: I think mourning is indeed a process. I am glad that you think this was written well! =)

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