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| Inklings of Frodo's Youth by Aunt Dora | 3 Review(s) |
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| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 9/6/2013 |
| I'm rather surprised that the news of Primula's death did not make it to the Great Smials; she was, after all, the Old Took's granddaughter! I particularly enjoy the way you show young Frodo as a scholar. I've known young people like that--the need of a break and a breathing time to assimilate new information is not uncommon. I also enjoy your glimpse of education in the Shire. I too believe it would be something kept "in the family" so to speak. A very nice chapter, and a treat to see a new one! Author Reply: Thank you, Dreamflower. Yes, it is a challenge to justify the lack of communication between Buckland and the rest of the Shire concerning Frodo and the drowning of his parents. We got a clue in this chapter that Primula's union with Drogo was not blessed by her parents. In the next chapter I will share a few more of the Brandybucks' reasons for staying silent in the matter. I am sure that it will never be entirely plausible. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 9/4/2013 |
| Ah! Love seeing Frodo at school! And of course he was an excellent student! Author Reply: This chapter took a few revisions. I started out having Frodo and Merry exploring Great Smials, but the decided on having him make a friend and attend classes. Pearl was too young, so I picked Reginard from the family tree. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 9/3/2013 |
| Oh my, you've imagined all this in such detail! Are you drawing on anything from your own life regarding Frodo in his class? Author Reply: Very perceptive, Shirebound! Frodo's experiences at Great Smials reflect myself, my brother, and our childhood friends. The "simply must remember her subtraction facts" is a direct quote from my second grade teacher to my mother during a parent-teacher conference. Mom later ran into her and proudly told her that I had a Master's in Applied Mathematics (I still can't do arithmetic in my head). The other aspect that relates to me is the part about needing to sleep while learning new things. A 15-minute snooze immediately after studying something complicated always made it make sense. I still do that. | |