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| The Dare by Dreamflower | 82 Review(s) |
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| Hai Took | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 8/4/2004 |
| Oh,dear, after an argument with Merry the two are now seperated which means they will actually both be stewing in distress and wondering if the other is angry with them! Perhpas th punishment is going to be more then Paladin thought! I hope they are able to do what is right and get everything resolved! Looking forward to more! Author Reply: Yes, the separation is harder right now, since Pip thinks Merry is angry with him, and Merry has not had a chance to apologize. Ch. 6 will be up as soon as my betas finish with it. | |
| GamgeeFest | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 8/2/2004 |
| Aw, poor Merry and poor Pippin! Paladin may as well have just cut off their right hand or something. Those two are nearly inseperable. Though he is right about it being the only punishment that will have any effect on Pippin. And I wouldn't be surprised if that messenger got a whole barrel of ale bought for him for his gossip! Author Reply: Yes, being apart is going to be rough on them. It's harder for Merry, since he didn't do anything to deserve it. That messenger! I was very careful *not* to give him a name. If I had named him, he would have taken over the whole chapter, I know. He was just lurking there in the corner of my mind, telling me all the interesting things he could say in Underhill, if I would just give him a name! Darn pushy characters, think they'll tell me what to write. | |
| Pearl Took | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 8/2/2004 |
| This is very good!! I'm putting it on my reminder list :) Author Reply: Thank you. What a lovely compliment! | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 8/2/2004 |
| I see, the others have already said what I would - this is a punishment for Merry as well as Pippin. Really, Paladin should let Merry in at least one time to set things right! It would be too hard for both of them to depart after Merry had yelled at Pippin. Maybe Frodo can talk with Paladin? Oh, and I look forward to the next (and if I understand correct, last *sniff*) chapter! Surely you will tell us what Paladin has to say to the Banks father? This will be interesting. Author Reply: Of course, Merry was too distraught to tell Paladin why he was so upset. Yes, you will get to see what Paladin has to say to Clodio. The famous temper of the Thain. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 8/2/2004 |
| I agree with torturing Pippin, who needs a lesson - but for Merry's peace of mind he should have been allowed to make his peace with his little cousin. The beastly Bankses seem to have got off rather lightly actually - although I suppose a lifetime's fear of Merry + gelding iron might have made some impression. I don't suppose Merry thought of actually explaining his final cryptic utterance, did he? Author Reply: Yes, unfortunately Paladin's punishment is falling equally on the innocent as well as the guilty. The Bankses did get off a bit lightly for now. Just remember ten years down the road. 8-D Merry was a bit stunned at the moment. And I don't think the explanation at the time would have been a lot of help. But there's another Chapter yet to go. | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 8/2/2004 |
| What a mess! Paladin is right about his choice of punishment, but the note on which Merry and Pippin parted will make things almost impossible. Loved Paladin's speach to the Banks brothers and I look forward to their father's arrival. Should be quite an interesting exchange. Now, I do hope that you are also planning on writing the tunnel story. LOL When you mentioned it here, I realized that I want that one too. Sorry, but I'm greedy when it comes to good hobbit fiction! Author Reply: It's true: Paladin did chose the one punishment guaranteed to make Pip sit up an take notice. Unfortunately, it is just as hard on the innocent Merry. Yes, Clodio is not going to be thrilled with his offspring. People keep asking for the tunnel story. I'm letting it percolate. I'm sure I'll do it sooner or later. | |
| pipinheart | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 8/2/2004 |
| really good... poor pippin,but I feel so bad for merry...pippin's father punishment was sever,but maybe the only way he will understand. merry is right he dosen't understand,he won't see pippin for a while and the last words were angery ones. I hope those cousins of his fathernever lets them visit again.... Update soon,can't wait to hear more.... Author Reply: Yes, Paladin did not think it through, that he would be punishing Merry as well as Pippin. One more chapter to go. It's with my betas now. | |
| Auntiemeesh | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 8/1/2004 |
| Wow! This is fantastic. I love the strength you show in Frodo. He may be scholarly but he isn't weak and you really let him shine here. I also love Merry's feelings about having to share Pippin with the Bankses. He's cute when he's jealous! I can't wait to read more of this. :) Author Reply: To me, Frodo is never weak, except physically right at the end of things, but even then he has a core of strength of another kind. And of course, this is pre-quest, and the ring is still mostly sleeping, so he has all of his strength and endurance. Merry probably is a tad jealous, but it is more a matter of knowing that the Bankses are unworthy of his Pippin. If they had been the type of cousins to share and were kind to Pip, I don't think Merry would have reacted nearly so strongly. As soon a Ch.5 is beta-ed, I'll have it up. | |
| pipinheart | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/30/2004 |
| Really liked this chapter... All of his family surrounded him,all worried if he will live or die. I was curious what the bone disk around her neck really did.Good medical information from poppy... Regi as a guard for the banks,good idea... Finially the younger brother fighting back.... Keep up the great job... Author Reply: That's how it would have been, I think. Alcohol poisoning can be a serious business. The bone disk is a diagnostic tool, it's used in much the same way as a stick used for dowsing water: it swings about in a certain way and reveals the patient's energy patterns, positive and negative. I had Poppy first use it in WTKCB (Brandy Hall). It seemed to me the type of task Reggie might take on for himself, especially if he didn't want to go home and listen to Hyacinth gloating and speculating. Cado is really scared; he's smart enough to figure out they are in deep trouble. It's a shame, really, that he doesn't fight back when it will do some good. | |
| pipwise brandygin | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/29/2004 |
| Oh, poor Pippin, he's really put everyone through it this time! I'm so glad the worst is over. I felt so sorry for everyone, especially as it was such a senseless way to get sick, and I hope Merry will get some Pippin hugs soon, I think they both need that :) Author Reply: Well, the worst of his being sick is over, but not the angst quite yet. | |