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Trotter  by Dreamflower 12 Review(s)
Kaylee ArafinwielReviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/2/2015
Oh Dreamflower, 'shuddersome' doesn't even begin to cover this chapter! (Although the remark that the Barrow-wights would be worse, later, is right! Eeek!) But this is terrible enough for poor Hildifons! *wants to hug the poor lad* I'm so glad we know he got through it all right (Obviously, or where did the book come from?)


Grey WondererReviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/4/2009
Porridge is a delightful name for a pony! I am now very worried about both Porridge and Hildifons. I think the barrows might have been less frightening in some ways. I only hope he can escape.

Author Reply: Yes, well I'd wondered about his pony's name, and he said "He's the color of Porridge! What do you *think* his name is?"

Well, the Barrows would have been a different adventure altogether!

GamgeeFestReviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/21/2009
Hildifons is lucky that he got no closer to the Barrows, but his other option wasn't much better, I fear. Poor hobbit! He is learning quickly how dangerous the world is outside the Shire. It might not look like it has changed much, but appearances can be deceiving.

Author Reply: No, though he didn't know at the time, he really was caught between a rock and a hard place! Luckily he was distracted from the Barrow-wight's encroaching spell, but unfortunately fled right back into his other danger!

Baggins BabeReviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/5/2009
Oh Poor Hildifons, caught between Barrow-wights and ruffians. Not to mention his poor pony. I hope Porridge is alright too.

*Goes to chew fingernails until the next chapter appears*

I would have reviewed before now but my internet connection has been somewhat temperamental to say the least!

Author Reply: You should not have to chew long! I've been busy much of the weekend on this!

Poor dear! Internet woes are a pain! I hope that it settles down and cooperates!

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/4/2009
Ah--the predecessors of those ruffians who entered the Shire in much later years! And he almost fell victims to the barrow-wights as well?

All right, Rangers of Eriador--where are you?

A terrible cliffhanger, Dreamflower!

Author Reply: I know--those awful cliffies! Thankfully, I am on a deadline, so the next chapter should not be too long in coming.

Raksha The DemonReviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/3/2009
Poor hobbit's running from the frying pan into the fire. But being grabbed by bandits is still better than being wight-snatched. A shuddersome (love that word!) situation indeed!

Author Reply: Yes, bandits are *definitely* better than wights--especially when you don't know Tom Bombadil!

CeleritasReviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/3/2009
Okay, so I thought the Barrows wouldn't do anything to him (too much like LotR, plus he'd be a goner!) but would rather be a catalyst for something else. Didn't quite expect this, though! Creepy, and I'm quite worried for the fellow, but I'm hoping that out of nowhere (after a while at least, :-() some Rangers will come and bust him free.

And I loved your Shire idiom!

Author Reply: He definitely *would* be a goner--he's no match for a Barrow-wight, and no handy Tom Bombadil rhyme in his pocket.

He's in for a hard time for a while, anyway.

It just seemed like a Gafferism! *grin*

ElflingimpReviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/3/2009
Ah! Poor Trotter! That was scary enough to frighten me, where are elves when you need them. I love the name of his pony, Porridge. Hugs The Imp

Author Reply: Yes, poor Trotter! He's in for a rough time for a little while.

I thought Porridge was a hobbity pony name!

AndreaReviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/3/2009
Oh no!

At least he was not captured by the Barrow Wights, but those men are clearly ruffians!

I really hope, Hildifons finds a quick way to escape. He must have escaped, otherwise he would not have reached Rivendell. Maybe he had some help?

I also loved this bit:

For the first time since I had left, I began to wish myself safe at home in front of the hearth with my family around me, especially my father.

From the way he writes this, I'm quite sure that this wasn't the only time that wish came to his mind.

Author Reply: Maybe he had some help?

Maybe. But he's in for a time of it, right now!

Like Bilbo, he may frequently wish that!

AntaneReviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/3/2009
That is indeed terrifying and I love the way you wrote this chapter with his apprehension about the barrow and not wanting to face it and not wanting not to face it. I think though he's in better shape with living captors than dead ones. Looking forward to the next update!

Namarie, God bless, Antane :)


Author Reply: Yes, he's definitely better off with the ruffians than he is with the barrow-wights!

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