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Trio  by Cuthalion 2 Review(s)
AndreaReviewed Chapter: 3 on 11/13/2005
Those three were beautiful, Cuthalion!
I think, Frodo was right, when he told Rosie, that her love rooted Sam in the Shire. Sam was able to live a life full of joy in his beloved Shire and to grow old happily - and all because of Rosie. She's a wonderful woman.

When she died, Sam could part with the Shire without regret. I wished, that could have been true for Frodo, too.

Author Reply: Thank you, Andrea! One of the biggest joys while writing Before I go to sleep was being able to follow the footsteps of a few of my favorite authors and to create a strong, believable, vivid Rosie. The are very few female characters in LOTR, and she is one of the most underestimated ones - not by Tolkien (who loved and honored her in letters and materials) but by many of his readers. I'm glad that you liked this Trio of tales!

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 3 on 11/11/2005
The embodied conscience! What a wonderful image! And knowing it will all blow over so quickly!

As for memories of feasts before love--I love it. These three are superb, Cuthalion.

Author Reply: Thank you *blushes*. They were written for rabidsamfan, the probably best Sam-writer I know, and it was a joy to play with her favorite toy! And I love both, Sam and Rosie, but perhaps I love Rosie a little bit more - she is one of the most underestimated characters in LOTR, and she is such a delighful, deft, clever and loving woman. I'm very glad that you liked my Trio as much as I do!

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