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| The Forest Has Eyes by Budgielover | 101 Review(s) |
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| Nikara | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 9/20/2004 |
| Oh dear. Whose Bones? Soon, please! Author Reply: I had more fun writing that last sentence, Nikara. I wanted it to stay with the reader, and it looks like it has. Thank you for your comment, and for letting me know you are following the story. Thanks! | |
| Timmy2222 | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 9/20/2004 |
| They had to find that Ring, hadn't they? Ah, I hope they won't mess around with it! Legolas' attempt to distract the man will only delay the taking of it, right? One little nitpick: How could the horses of the hunters reach Boromir and company sooner than they met with Gandalf and Aragorn? How far apart are the three parties now? It is a pity that the Fellowship splits up once more, but understandable nevertheless. - T. Author Reply: Hi, Timmy2222. Thank you for the reveiws - it is really kind of you to leave one for each chapter. I know that is a lot of work and I appreciate your effort. I'm glad you are enjoying the story. Besides thanking you, I wanted to respond to your 'nitpick.' I gave that a lot of thought and decided that mistreated animals would most likely shy away from humans (and wizards). But herd-instinct would prompt them to respond to another of their kind (Bill the pony). So it was actually Bill that caused them to come forward, and then Sam was smart enough to offer them the sugar. Anyway, that was the explanation I thought of for why Boromir & Co. met some of the poor beasts first. | |
| Timmy2222 | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 9/20/2004 |
| Wow, that was a good one! Tight, gripping, in tune with the characters! And the trees are waking, yes! Tension is growing, now that the hunters will flee with speed. Is there help to be expected by the trees for the captives, or will Aragorn and the wizard be the ones to trail them? Good that you follow the main story first. Boromir and the rest of the Fellowship are left behind, but I suppose you will go back to them later. - T. | |
| Timmy2222 | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 9/20/2004 |
| Honestly, Frodo is as brave as he should be. And Legolas keeps his dignity even under these circumstances. I would like to have the hunters described in more details, but that might follow. Again, a nice break in the tension at the end: "Defeated by a mortal halfling not half his size" and: "... ordered around by a halfling." - T. | |
| Timmy2222 | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 9/20/2004 |
| Ah, here we go! Among the tension rising, you managed to slip in the little humorous notes I love dearly: "The altitude must directly effect their brains." And all that nice stroking and caring for the wounded Elf. - Hobbits can be so lovely when written by a gifted hand... I hope the hunters won't strip any of them... could be embarrassing beyond the fact of them finding the Ring. - T. | |
| Timmy2222 | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/20/2004 |
| Hi Budgielover, I smiled... and again. First about the "wizard, who did not contradict overmuch" and then about an Elf accompanying Hobbits. I see Legolas stand and watch with his hands on his hips while the discussion of who climbs the tree goes on and on, until he - finally shaking his head - decides to climb up himself. Boy, what a picture! And the Hobbits - dead earnest - congratulate themselves silently about how clever they talked him into doing this without asking for it. And why was I not surprised to read that poor Legolas fell off that tree? LOL! His last thought to Gimli was priceless! - T. | |
| Galimeril | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 9/19/2004 |
| Tell me more! Tell me more, oh suspensful one! This is what you do: sit your butt dow in front of that computer of yours and fortify yourself with snacks and coffee, and son't move until this is done! Hurry, you killing me with these evil cliffies!!! Galimeril ;D Author Reply: Now how did you know I work like that, Galimeril? (Except it is Diet Pepsi instead of coffee.) ;D Thank you for letting me know you are following the story. Suspense and action/adventure are so much fun to write, and I am so tickled when people respond to a story like you have done. Please be assured that the next chapter will be up in a couple of days, and I hope you will enjoy it. | |
| Gentle Hobbit | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 9/19/2004 |
| Crumbs! Here we go again. Another of your agonizing cliffhangers. Snapping bones? I really hope that those don't belong to the poor horses. I like how all three characters (Legolas, Frodo, and whatsisname) reacted to the appearance of the Ring, each in their own way. Somehow, the pace or action of the chapter immediately slowed down and focussed in on the Ring as soon as it came out. Author Reply: hee hee hee - "crumbs" yet - Gentle Hobbit, I may have to steal that from you. What an absolutely hobbity curse word! I am so glad that you commented on the appearance of the Ring (though based on experience, I expect intelligent, thoughtful comments from you). I like imagining what Frodo felt carrying that evil thing, the strengh of will required not to let it twist and corrupt him. It is fascinating to see it influence another, always "trying to return to its master." I remember reading an interview with Peter Jackson in which he said he wanted to portray the Ring as a character, with its own motivations. That's the idea I was shooting for in that scene. (And setting up the cliffhanger - of course!) | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 9/19/2004 |
| And then what happens??? Goodness, Budgie! *stops for breath and paces frantically, waiting for Chapter 7* Author Reply: Hi, Shirebound! After all the groaning I did (and made you listen to) on writing an "Elf-story," I find I am really enjoying this one. Lots of blood, gore, horror, outrage ... more to come ... er - Legolas will now join the hobbits in finding out where I live. I still expect to open the door and see the Fellowship glaring at me one of these days. And congratulations on "Mind to Mind" being chosen as one of Marigold's Best Bets. I still owe you reviews on that one. A brilliantly conceived and written story. | |
| melilot hill | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 9/19/2004 |
| (I had some catching up to do) Great chapters :) Author Reply: Thank you, Melilot Hill! I'm going to need some bright happy hobbit-story when this one is done. I always wonder where 'the line' is in making a fic too violent, and how close I am to it. This one isn't for kiddies, but I'm glad that you are enjoying it. | |