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| Inklings of Frodo's Youth by Aunt Dora | 3 Review(s) |
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| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 7/22/2013 |
| A disturbing interlude for Gandalf--still deeply needing to trust in Saruman, for after all Saruman is supposedly the greatest of their order, and if he cannot be trusted, can any of them, including himself? The answer of course, is yes. Because one falters it doesn't mean others will (or do). But much of Gandalf's wisdom was not in knowledge or in learning or in logic. His wisdom lay in a true heart--one that could recognize other true hearts. And of course THAT is the reason he was attracted to the hobbit race, though his own humility prevents him from realizing it. Saruman, however, is already on the other side of that proverbial slippery slope. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 12/28/2010 |
| So, we see the first threat against the Shire that Saruman, as Sharkey, will seek to make true. And I agree about the dangers of isolationism Gandalf sees! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 12/28/2010 |
| You capture Saruman's arrogance beautifully, as well as the fine line Gandalf needed to tread in his dealings with each race. Hobbits are anything but 'inconsequentials', as Saruman will someday learn too late! | |