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Distractions by GamgeeFest	6 Review(s)
Andrea	Reviewed Chapter: 31 on 11/1/2009
Great chapter! Frodo and Pippin both help someone else to overcome their fears. But they do it differently. Frodo treats Petras as if he wasn't injured at all and thus shows him that he is still capable of doing his work. Pippin, on the other hand, puts himself on the same level as little Gerwinda by telling her that he, too, has to overcome his fear. But what I loved most was that Gerdy gave Pippin back two of the four beads. She knows that he will need them as much as she does! Author Reply: Frodo knows that focusing on Petras's injuries will only reinforce the man's belief that he is now useless. If he can instead find something productive that he can do despite his injuries, then he has a chance for reintegrating into life. Gerdy, on the other hand, needed to know that someone else was facing the same fears as herself, and Pippin knew that they both needed an obligation to the other in order to face those fears. Gerdy shows her intuition here also; she realizes that Pippin is putting on a brave face for her, perhaps because she has seen her mother do the same thing for all these years.

Antane	Reviewed Chapter: 31 on 10/29/2009
I love that Frodo and Pippin are both helping other wounded souls, themselves wounded. hugs them Namarie, God bless, Antane :) Author Reply: By helping others, we can help ourselves. Pippin no doubt has been planning this. By making the pact, they will both have to face their fears, no more excuses. Frodo saw something of himself in the young soldier. If there is hope for Petras, then perhaps there is also hope for Frodo.

Larner	Reviewed Chapter: 31 on 10/29/2009
Ah, yes! He has the promise, and he has promised, and tomorrow both will be happier for their actions! Author Reply: Tomorrow is a brand new day, for both of them. Facing fears is never easy, but it helps when you know someone else is relying on you.

Grey Wonderer	Reviewed Chapter: 31 on 10/28/2009
Oh, I love what Frodo did for the young soldier. That was so touching. And then Pippin and Gerwinda. I do wonder if they will be manage to keep their bargain. This was a very lovely chapter. I will be looking forward to more. Author Reply: Frodo is a dear and wise hobbit, and saw perhaps something of himself in the young soldier. Pippin would never break a pact. As for Gerdi, we shall see. It may be hard for her, but she won't want to dissapoint the Ernil i Periannath.

Dreamflower	Reviewed Chapter: 31 on 10/28/2009
Frodo and Pippin are so very alike in their generous desire to help others, and in their unselfish ability to put aside their own discomforts and sorrows in order to help-- or in both of these cases, actually to USE their own discomforts and sorrows in alleviating those of others. And they both make this use in an intelligent and clever way, making the person they are helping feel useful and that they are helping too. Lovely, lovely chapter, and lovely lovely portrait of both Frodo and Pippin at their best. Author Reply: This is the chapter where Frodo was being way overly dramatic. He's a fan of those long, dreary speeches. lol! It took me quite some time to figure out how to get around that and still get the point across. It was certainly worth all the rewrites. I've had this scene between Pippin and Gerdi in my head pretty much from the beginning, when I first realized this fic was going to be longer than a one-shot and that I could incorporate this story line into it. It was very satisfying finally being able to write it.

shirebound	Reviewed Chapter: 31 on 10/28/2009
How could he tell Lord Frodo that building a small jewelry box in a week was impossible, when Frodo had attempted the truly impossible and accomplished it? Your hobbits are so wise and inspiring. If there are people in our lives who've truly done what we consider to be impossible, or who believe we can do it, we can be elevated to heights we never dreamed of. And it's lovely that Pippin can give up the bracelet. As Aragorn once told him, 'One who cannot cast away a treasure at need is in fetters.' Author Reply: Frodo can perhaps idenity with Petras. They have both been maimed by battle and had their lives changed forever. If Petras can find new hope, then perhaps Frodo can also. Aragorn said 'fetters'? lol! It really has been too long since I've read the books. Pippin must have remembered that advice. He also realizes that Gerdi needs the 'magic' stones more than he does.

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