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A Shire Sketchbook  by Baggins Babe 8 Review(s)
KittyReviewed Chapter: 39 on 3/12/2012
That was lovely! What a honour, to meet the Lady Yavanna! I doubt there are any mortals who ever saw one of the Valar, and even for the Elves this wouldn't be a frequent occurence. So it is so much more amazing. And if anyone deserves it, then Frodo and Sam.

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 39 on 7/25/2011
Oh, how wonderful an addition to your-verse! Yes, I do believe Yavanna would love to visit and bless that garden in particular! And the niphredil bloomed there afterwards? Yes! A holy place in the midst of those who were blessed!

Author Reply: Glad you found this one, Larner. I think Yavanna would have enjoyed a visit to that garden, to honour our two beloved Ringbearers.

AntaneReviewed Chapter: 39 on 7/25/2011
What a sweet gift given to our hobbits!

Namarie, God bless, Antane :)

Author Reply: I suspect that Yavanna was intrigued by Olorin's stories about the Ringbearers and paid them a visit. They deserve the gift.

DreamflowerReviewed Chapter: 39 on 7/24/2011
Oh my! I don't know how I missed this one! How wonderful for them to receive such a visitation on the Eastern side of the Sea!

Author Reply: Glad you liked it - that particular plot bunny would not let go of my ankle! I could see Yavanna in the garden at Bag End. Perhaps she heard about the Ringbearers from Olorin and decided to have a look for herself.

AndreaReviewed Chapter: 39 on 3/14/2011
Beautiful! And a great honour for Frodo and Sam!

But even if we put aside the fact that Frodo and Sam were Ringbearers, I can very well understand that the Lady Yavanna chose a hobbit garden to dance in :-)

Author Reply: Thanks, Andrea. I thought it would be nice for Yavanna to visit the Shire and I agree it would be appropriate for her to dance in a hobbit garden. What better garden than Bag End?

lovethosehobbitsReviewed Chapter: 39 on 3/13/2011
Wow...what a great fic and a great honor for our Ringbearers!

Author Reply: Thank you for the review. This idea just wouldn't go away so I had to write it, but I think Yavanna would be the one to visit the Shire.

shireboundReviewed Chapter: 39 on 3/13/2011
My children, best beloved echoed in their minds, and both felt a wave of love and joy

This is so joyous and beautiful, BB! I'm insatiable when it comes to our beloved Bag End family and those who love and respect them. What a special and glorious experience for Frodo and Sam, and for us as well.

Author Reply: Thank you, Shirebound. We hobbity folk do love our Bag End family! I thought Frodo and Sam deserved something special.

cookiefleckReviewed Chapter: 39 on 3/13/2011
This is quite charming and happy. Reads like an old folk tale. :o)

Author Reply: Thank you for the review. I usually write happy hobbits! Glad to hear that it reads like a folk tale though.

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