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The Usual Suspects by GamgeeFest	8 Review(s)
Grey Wonderer	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 12/31/2005
The part where Sam checks to see if Frodo is still breathing fits all of your stories so well. Even at that age, Sam was looking after Frdodo just as Frodo's parents would have wanted. Now, I wonder what Merry and Frodo are up to? LOL That has always been a dangerous combination right there. Poor Esme is still not getting very far in her efforts, is she. I enjoyed Posy! Oh and very smart of Frodo to use Fendi and Morti as a distraction. Author Reply: Sam is such a dear. He may have only done so at first because of his Gaffer, but he would have soon made it a habit just for his own peace of mind. Sam is always looking out for his Frodo. grins Merry and Frodo may not have been as formidable as Merry and Pippin will later be, but it's a good indication of things to come. And Frodo is such a good older cousin, teaching Merry all the tricks of the trade. ^_^ Posy is such a prat! Why, oh why, did Esmeralda ever think it would be a good idea to set Frodo up with her later on is beyond me. LOL Esme must have been reaching the bottom of the barrel by that point.

Anso the Hobbit	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 12/20/2005
Ineteresting... :) I wm wondering why they never suspect Merry to be involved? Perhaps they think he is too little. And besides, I have a feeling that whatever Frodo and Merry are doing, they are wanting to do it from a good heart and not because they need the food themselves or want to be mean. Looking forward to more. :) Author Reply: It's a combination of thinking that Merry is too young, and Esme refusing to entertain the thought that its either one of her charges. They certainly have good hearts, and nothing but good intentions, whatever it is they are up to. Thanks for reading! :)

MaidenofValinor	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 12/15/2005
Once again, I adore your dialogue. The scene between Esme and Saradoc is very nicely done! I just love the whole thing... I can't pick out anything specific to comment on. You're just a great writer, y'know? I really enjoy reading your stuff. You always make me smile! Thanks for being so diligent about posting and for posting such awesome stories! It's greatly appreciated! Love always! ~M Author Reply: Esme needed to vent, poor thing! She's been given a nearly impossible task and she's very nearly at her wits end. On top of that, she and Sara have Frodo to contend with. All his sneaking about isn't helping his cause any. Thanks so much for your kind words. You're such a sweetie, and now you made me smile! hugs I shall do my best not to disappoint. Thanks for reading!

Larner	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 12/15/2005
Did I guess they were making a gingerbread house? Forget that! With funnel cakes, they are constructing a full-sized sweets castle! Sly Frodo! Sounds as if your teen Frodo and mine were definitely cut from the same cloth! Author Reply: Frodo is pretty sly and he's using all his well-honed skills to go about undetected (for the most part). Whatever he's up to, he's thought this out well. My teen Frodo is a kind-hearted rascal, who acts out every now and then when he gets especially restless. If he's pushing the envelope now, it's not so much to see what he can get away with, but to see just how much Esme and Sara are actually going to trust him. Whether he's aware of his motives or not, he's playing a pretty risky game. After all, the more one sneaks, the more likely they are to get caught.

Julie	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 12/15/2005
Hmmm, I have the distinct feeling that Frodo & Merry's little project is going to be backfiring unpleasantly on them once it's revealed (intentionally or unintentionally). After all, the most usual suspect(s)has been right under Esmeralda's nose this whole time! I wonder if Bilbo is going to take up Frodo's suggestion of poking about? The part with Sam & the Gaffer was sweet & I got a kick out of Esmeralda's tirade & paranoia over the food situation. I also enjoyed how Bilbo is beginning to realize certain things about Frodo's life, ie: sleep patterns, the river, etc. No one ever really gets to see the whole picture of Frodo, do they? They all see bits & pieces, only what Frodo allows them all to see as he never fully lets his guard down, per say. I'm very interested to see how your take of Frodo's adoption will be handled later on. I have an idea of who Frodo's project is intended for & I'm eager to find out if I'm right. Please post more soon! Author Reply: Oh, Esme is very much aware that Frodo should be at the top of her suspect list, but she and Sara are trying this new thing were they trust Frodo. They're taking it a bit too far though, to be too scared to even ask him for fear of what might happen to the trust they've built thus far. Frodo's not helping though either, with all his sneaking about. Something's about to hit the fan, and it won't be pleasant. I imagine the Gaffer had just made some off-hand comment that someone should check on Frodo and make sure he's still breathing (because he's always sleeping in so late) and little Sammy took him literally, dashing up to Bag End before the Gaffer could call him back to work. ^_^ Esme's not having a good time of this investigation. She's under pressure to prove herself as well. I'm sure the kids are picking on her a little bit. Exactly. Frodo is pretty closed off. He'll share certain parts of himself with some, and different parts with others. No one really knows the whole of him and it will stay that way for a while, at least until he finally moves in with Bilbo. And Bilbo's eyes are starting to open up a bit during this visit. He's always known that it's never been easy for Frodo to live in Buckland, but now he's seeing just how that is affecting Frodo.

Dreamflower	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 12/14/2005
I loved all the part at the beginning, about Frodo's visits to Bilbo, and about his sleeping patterns and how he was now more comfortable around the River. Of course, we know why, but Bilbo has yet to find out. So Morti and Fendi aren't the culprits (for that particular crime) and I am quite certain it's not Frodo and Merry, though I'm sure fingers will soon be pointing that way. But I am quite baffled as to who it might actually be--not one of the usual suspects? Now you have me really hooked--like you always do... Author Reply: Curious that Frodo hasn't told Bilbo by now about his making peace with the River. When he told Bilbo about the dreams would have been the perfect opportunity, standing there within sight of the Old Forest. He must think of that time every time he sees the forest. But then, as Saradoc said earlier, Frodo doesn't tell Bilbo everything. This is very much reminescent of Frodo: he'll let certain people see certain sides of him, but he never lets any one person see every aspect of him, not even Merry. At least, not at this point. That will change as the years go by and he starts feeling more secure of himself. Morti and Fendi are innocent for once - of the crime they were accused of anyway. They are always guilty of something though, as we clearly saw. The suspect list is dwindling to nil and for all that Esme has been tracking down the stragglers, there's still one she has yet to question: Frodo. Get your pointer fingers out. I'm being incredibly stingy on hints, aren't I? I did throw in a couple in this chapter, and there was another hint just before the beginning of the story. That's all I'm saying for now. ^_^

shirebound	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 12/14/2005
You write such a wonderfully rascally (but good-hearted) Frodo. Very realistic, I'm sure! And this is a lovely conversation: Frodo stirred then and woke up, blinking into the pale morning sun. He covered a yawn with the back of his hand and smiled at Bilbo lazily. “Did I catch anything?” he asked. “Why, yes, my boy. Four large flies with your wide open mouth,” Bilbo answered. “Is that all? I didn’t sleep nearly long enough then,” Author Reply: Frodo didn't get the reputation of "worst rascal in Buckland" for nothing, lol! But never did he do anything in a mean-spirited fashion. Confused perhaps, maybe even rebellious at times, but not out of spite. Those Bagginses have quite a witty sense of humor, don't they? Thanks for reading!

TheHobbitWaffle	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 12/14/2005
Frodo's looking very suspicious! What is he up too? If he is the culprit, what will happen to him? Very interesting! Gaffy! ^^ Author Reply: Now, you know I'm not going to answer those questions. ^_^ At least, not yet. The next chapter should clear things up. As if little Sammy isn't cute enough already. No wonder the Gaffer's resolve always melts around his youngest son.

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