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| The Life of a Bard by Dreamflower | 121 Review(s) |
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| Elenar | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 9/23/2004 |
| Lovely chapter! I really like Master Dodd. I looking forward to the next chapter. Author Reply: Thank you. Master Dodd is just one of those characters who seem to write themselves as soon as they have a name. It's hard to take credit for them when they spring to life like that. | |
| Auntiemeesh | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/22/2004 |
| Pippin unwisely rolled his eyes, showing his opinion of his other cousins. He slouched angrily out of the room. There were other ways. Ah, you gotta love those awkward tweenage years. No longer a child, but not allowed (or ready) to be an adult yet. Poor Pippin, I hope he doesn't get into too much trouble down at the Bouncing Bunny. Looking forward to more of this. :) Author Reply: Oh, yes, and doubly miserable, because he's without his Merry! Notice how he doesn't even think of going with someone else if Merry's not there. Don't you feel for poor Eglantine, having to put up with it? 8-) | |
| Anso the Hobbit | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/22/2004 |
| Poor lonely Pip. I hope Merry comes to his "rescue" soon :) Great start. Author Reply: You might be surprised! | |
| Hai Took | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/21/2004 |
| Uh-oh, I hope Pippin doesn't get into too much trouble, but I am looking forward to seeing how it all unfolds! Very sweet of Pippin to spend his money on Pervinca I liked this "It *had* seemed to make her happy, but in a soppy, weepy kind of way that Pippin could not understand.", funny! Looking forward to more! Author Reply: Well, you know our Pip! Trouble does seem to find him. Yes, well, I've always thought of him as a good brother. But face it, guys just don't understand the benefits of a good happy cry! | |
| pipspebble | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/21/2004 |
| Oh, goodie! Another goodie from Dreamflower! I love the beginning already; can't wait for chapter two! Author Reply: Thanks! I'm working away at it. | |
| GamgeeFest | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/21/2004 |
| This seems interesting. Where did the idea come from? Poor Merry having to be stuck working instead of visiting his cousins. Responsibility sucks that way. Author Reply: Actually, the idea came from a song on a tape I listened to during the interminable drive to get away from Hurricane Ivan the Terrible. Yes, Merry has come of age, and is finding out that it's not really fun and games. But don't you know he would take the difficulties with refurbishing the ferry as a personal challenge? | |
| Viresse | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/21/2004 |
| After a crappy day and a half at work, there's a new Dreamflower story and life is good. I want to see Paladin's reaction to Pip's desire to be a minstrel! I can just imagine... LOL If Menelcar has been a wandering minstrel for nearly 30 years, he had to have developed some skill with weapons, even if he had no real talent for them? I mean, orcs and ruffians *are* around, and I would think they are not at all likely to have that much respect for a bard! But I also have difficulty seeing him with a sword in the Shire at least. That would not go down well at all with our hobbits. I look forward to his story as well. Author Reply: Menelcar has developed some survival skills over the last 30 years, mostly consisting of avoidance--he's very good at hiding and at running away, which is wise when someone has no particular aptitude with a weapon. And he's learned to throw a knife, use a sling, and how not to cut himself if he should *have* to use a sword. He's not had too much trouble with ruffians, since he possesses nothing of value aside from his instrument, and he has managed to avoid orcs for the most part. I'm not sure how much of his adventures will be revealed, though. Paladin will not be amused, I daresay. I hope things get better at work. 8-) | |
| Elenar | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/21/2004 |
| Nice story, I am really enjoying it. I like how you connected it to your other stories. I can't wait to find out what happens when Pippin meets the bard. Author Reply: I'm glad you like it so far. Thanks for letting me know! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/21/2004 |
| What a marvelous beginning! You really capture the pent-up energies and longings of youth (especially a youthful Took). Sounds like a fateful meeting is about to take place! Author Reply: Yes, I really feel for Eglantine. I only had *one* teenager to put up with, and it was nearly more than I could take, LOL! And it's going to be an interesting meeting, I hope. | |
| RogerGamgee | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/21/2004 |
| Pippin as a bard, eh? This should prove to be interesting, especially when he meets up with the minstrel. I sense a duet in the works...or perhaps dueling fiddles, with an ale or two as the stakes? I enjoy how you've woven other stories into this one...notably Pippin's unfortunate 'drunken episode' courtesy of the Banks brothers. Looking forward to the next chapter! Author Reply: Yes, Pippin is going to be giving it some serious thought. And actually, if he weren't needed for the Quest in a few years, I can *see* him as a bard. I do like to keep my stories kind of connected to one another. I've learned that from several other fine fic writers. | |