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Library of the Lesser Smials  by Pipkin Sweetgrass 7 Review(s)
LarnerReviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/8/2007
Did I read this on FFN? It's a wonderful tale, after all, of Merry coming to realize there's something special about this new cousin of his. Am glad to read it again, I know.

AndreaReviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/8/2007
Awww! What a sweet little story!

Merry is so careful with the baby - but after all he's a big lad now ;-)

And he was enchanted from the first moment on. That I can understand! "Enchanted" is just the right word for it.

Thank you!

Author Reply: Thank*you*! It was my pleasure!

AntaneReviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/8/2007
Love at first sight! How sweet!

Namarie, God bless, Antane :)

Author Reply: Indeed! Who could *not* adore Pippin, much less a wee baby Pippin? Thanks so much for the kind words.

SlightlyTookishReviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/6/2007
Eeeee, this is so delightful!! I love how Pippin was able to win over the most reluctant of Merrys :) Of course Merry wants "this one" - I'm so glad he came around to realize it!

This is such a lovely story!

Author Reply: Thank you so very much! This was inspired by the immortal "Ernil i Pheriannath: Pippin's Darker, More Serious Side" thread at the now-defunct billyboyd.net. I owe so much to the regulars at that long-ago forum. Thanks again, reviews mean so much!

KittyReviewed Chapter: 1 on 12/4/2006
Wonderful ficlet, Pipkin! You caught Merry's feelings very well - the fear now the attention of everyone would center around his little cousin and he himself would be forgotten, his jealousy at their arrival as it happened exactly as he had feared. Then the decision not to enjoy the day, and after that his first encounter with Pippin, fascinated more or less against his will.

This encounter was so cute! Merry was so obviously enchanted from the very first sight of the baby, and I think as soon Pippin is a little older, he will have his cousin savely wrapped around his little finger. Somehow I doubt Merry will be able to deny him much.

I look forward to more.

*hugs*
Kitty

Author Reply: Thanks so much! I'm very pleased you liked my fic and hope to read more reviews soon!

Pearl TookReviewed Chapter: 1 on 12/3/2006
"How could they take on so over a little baby when there was such a fine lad like himself around? Could they not see that a big eight-year-old lad must be more fun than a baby?"

Very true, big lads are more fun than a baby in many ways . . . LOL!

I love this story :-) Merry and Pip are both so precious!

Author Reply: *hugs you*

shireboundReviewed Chapter: 1 on 12/3/2006
Peregrin looked up at Merry and made a small, soft, happy sound.

And so it had begun.


Wonderful! This is a precious scene.

Author Reply: Precious indeed! As are your words! Thank you so much!

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