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The Purple Path  by Dreamflower 3 Review(s)
AndreaReviewed Chapter: 7 on 4/17/2017
A great birthday present indeed! And I found it very fitting that Frodo Gardener learned how to read with this book.

Author Reply: So did I. And since Elanor had a special book, I thought Frodo-lad should have one, too!

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 7 on 4/5/2017
Ah, the PERFECT gift for Sam from Frodo! And a wonderful adaptation of the real-world wisdom Sam embodied.

Author Reply: I have wanted Sam to know some of Tusser's wisdom for years and years and years! But I couldn't quite pull it off. The prompt immediately made me think of that. But it wasn't until I looked at the Longfather Tree for Sam that I realized what the solution would be!

AntaneReviewed Chapter: 7 on 4/5/2017
I think it more likely the original version of this came from the Shire, not the 1500's - it's so hobbity! Thanks for bringing it to light. :)

Namarie, God bless, Antane :)

Author Reply: Well, Thomas Tusser was definitely the author back then--perhaps he was a descendant of the Shire!

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