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| The Ties of Family by Larner | 6 Review(s) |
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| Szepilona10 | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 8/24/2008 |
| Who's Silver Sword? Halbarad? Great chapter! God Bless! ~Szepilona10~ Author Reply: I've still not decided who Silver Sword was--I intend one day to do that, and to figure out a plausible reason one Ranger wore a sword that was not sheathed as was true of all others, including Aragorn. And am so glad you enjoyed it! | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/5/2005 |
| Fortumbald led a pretty exciting life for a hobbit from the Shire. I liked the fact that he heard Bilbo's tales told by Strider and that was when he began to belive them. I do suspect that most hobbits simply thought that Bilbo had a wonderful imagination or was simply bragging. LOL I liked Gandlaf's brief talks with the Gaffer too. Sam must have been difficult to raise in some respects simply because he was so bright and because his thoughts went to things that his parents couldn't understand. I like Gandlaf's assessment of Sam and his thoughts on Sam's future. Author Reply: Fortumbald, the Tookish Boffin--and who opened himself a bit to the outer world at least for a time. And I, too, love that he realized Bilbo was telling the truth in his stories. How much foreseeing Gandalf had of the future for these lads has always been the question, but I think he'd have been delighted with Sam. | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 5/19/2005 |
| Larner, this story is wonderful! Referring to the last two chapters, I like the lighthearted way you describe the life of Frodo in Hobbiton and his delight in dancing and I love it to see Narcissa as his little shadow. When will he notice, I wonder? The description of the Rangers and Strider in particular as protector and gifted storyteller was fascinating. And Fortumbald - it is good and right to realize that there always have been adventurers among the hobbits, but not all of them are remembered in stories. Thank you! Author Reply: Well, as we don't know for certain what happened to Isengrim and his brother, I thought I'd show us perhaps one other who was less than timid in looking at the outside world. And that there were some among the Hobbits of the Shire who had a better idea of the nature of the Rangers than the folks of Bree just felt properly ironic. Glad Frodo had a good time of growing up with Bilbo, myself--the one time when he was truly happy most of the time, I suspect. | |
| NiennaTru | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 5/19/2005 |
| I like the fact that you take characters we know so little of, and make them come alive. I very much enjoyed hearing Fortumbald's story, and found his interactions with the Rangers to be very engaging. I'm especially intrigued by your closing sentence, and am eager to see where you will be taking that. Author Reply: It is referenced far down the line, that last sentence. Those stories helped a Hobbit lady gather the courage to go to Minas Anor for the unveiling of a particular monument, after all. Glad you enjoy this, and hope the story continues to please. | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 5/19/2005 |
| Wonderful story, Larner! It was nice to have a closer look of how the rangers guarded the Shire and its inhabitants over the years! Surely Narcissa remembered these stories from her father years later when she travelled to Gondor and meet Strider! Author Reply: She certainly had remembered them when she spoke with Frodo in the Green Dragon. Glad you are enjoying it. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 5/19/2005 |
| How fascinating to see the mysterious Rangers through the eyes of the hobbits, who scarcely understand who they are... or why they're there. Such detail! A marvelous tale. Author Reply: I'm very glad you enjoy it, Shirebound, and hope you continue to do so. I love looking at the details of life in the Shire. | |