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| Dreamflower's Mathoms I by Dreamflower | 13 Review(s) |
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| eiluj | Reviewed Chapter: 65 on 8/22/2005 |
| Even though I don't like to think of the degree of misery that would make a small child consider suicide, you manage (here and in other stories) to persuade me that Frodo missed his parents so much that he wanted to be with them, no matter how.... As you are fleshing out incidents you've alluded to in other stories, I hope you will consider writing about the time Frodo runs away to Bag End (in "Grief" and "The Apology"). But ending with lots of comfort, please.... Author Reply: Childhood suicide does happen, sadly. An acquaintance of our son took his life when he was no more than 11. Frodo was profoundly affected by the sudden and early loss of his parents, something that among the clannish hobbits would be even more traumatic and disastrous than usual. And in spite of his foster parents' efforts to be understanding, the cultural attitude of hobbits in general to make light of serious things and sweep them under the rug could not have helped. This does actually fit into that timeline: it's somewhat of a prelude to those two stories, as they occur only very shortly after this. | |
| Baggins Babe | Reviewed Chapter: 65 on 8/22/2005 |
| Oh Dreamflower! What a sad time for poor Frodo, and how wonderful that Merry should have the knack of cheering him. I love that Merry's first word is 'Fwo'! Aaaagh! Young Frodo and baby Merry - it doesn't get any cuter! Now I'm the one with the goofy grin on my face! :-)) Author Reply: I'm glad to give you a goofy grin for a change! I love to write Frodo and baby Merry--I like to think the connections that caused Merry to take his life in his hands to follow his cousin wherever that led were there from the start, meant to be. | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 65 on 8/22/2005 |
| "Merry snuggled into Frodo’s arms, and then reached up a tiny hand to brush away the tears, “Fwo,” he said contentedly." Frodo must have had a hard time at Brandy Hall shortly after the death of his parents. But when little Merry was born, everything changed. Frodo's life had a purpose again - and that was his little "sprout". I think "Merry" is not simply a short form of "Meriadoc", it's a telling name, for he's always able to cheer others up. And his first word was "Fwo"! Just wonderful :) Thank you, Dreamflower! Author Reply: I think you are right about Merry--it was merely fortuitous that the first part of his name could be shortened that way. He brought a bit of merriment and light into Frodo's life that had been long gone. And you have guessed the meaning of "sprout"--Merry was Frodo's little seedling of hope. I'd always said that was his first word, so I thought it was time to show it! | |