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| The Tenth Walker by Lindelea | 838 Review(s) |
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| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 9/21/2007 |
| perhaps bridges are not all the same... much like people. And ponies. Oh Bill the wise pony. He just goes to show that his deprived background with Bill Ferny has not stopped his inate character coming out with the encouragement of caring and loving friends(masters). Author Reply: Perhaps they're not. Bill certainly is seeing the world, and gaining much more knowledge than the usual Bree-pony. Amazing how an abused animal can seem a different creature altogether with a little love, care, and respect. | |
| Pearl Took | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 9/20/2007 |
| Poor dear Bill! ". . . I fall into darkness and fear." As did Merry and young marsh stinking hobbit. It is all much more than any pony could bear. Author Reply: You know, JRRT tells us nothing about what happened to Bill at Weathertop. It took some thinking to figure out, though I knew he had to be tied securely (and I have had a panicked horse break a headstall, so even being tied was not a guarantee of keeping him from running away) or else hobbled. Hobbles seemed the most likely option. | |
| Pearl Took | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 9/20/2007 |
| No, not a wee pony they are after. Bill is about to have a nasty fright . . . Author Reply: Poor Bill and his unreasoning fear. I cannot tell you how many times I told my horse that a puddle would not swallow her whole. She still seemed to think it had something personal against her. Of course, Bill is up against something even worse than puddles. | |
| Pearl Took | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 9/20/2007 |
| Yes, dear Master and his unseen burden. It is always nice when it gets lightened a bit by the cheer of the others. Author Reply: Yes, it is nice, this early on, when they can still take him out of himself. I think it gets harder the further they go on the journey. | |
| Pearl Took | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 9/20/2007 |
| Delightful! Bill the pony-hobbit. Young marsh stinking hobbit rolling to scratch his back. Frodo's soothing talk of Bag End and it making Bill think of a nose bag. Sam fixing a cold supper beside the noisy stream. Author Reply: He seems more hobbity the longer he keeps company with hobbits. Actually, a few of the ponies I've known have been quite hobbity in character, so Bill fits right in. Thanks for hitting the high points, you made me smile. | |
| Pearl Took | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 9/20/2007 |
| "young marsh-stinking hobbit" "young apples-and-mischief" I love Bill's names for Pippin I'm sure he would be glad to be out of the marsh! Author Reply: I see Bill as a very literal creature, and so his names for the hobbits follow suit... I think they'll all be glad to get out of the marsh! | |
| Pearl Took | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 9/20/2007 |
| Aw! That is so sweet! Poor soggy Pippin getting bit all over :-( Author Reply: Poor soggy Pip; I don't know if that's what JRRT had in mind, but he certainly sounded miserable in the original. BTDT. I don't think I'll ever forget the repellent on a camping trip again. | |
| Pearl Took | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 9/20/2007 |
| Drat me for my sieve of a brain. I'd forgot I had started reading this. I love dear Bill's urge to return to Bree and how even he doesn't understand it. Sometimes we two-foots are like that too. Author Reply: What a delight to sign on while dinner's cooking and see your reviews! How I appreciate your taking the time to leave a word or three, especially when I'm near a long run of angst in "Closer than a Brother" (so tired today I'm not even sure I got the title right!)--but at least the angst is over and the good-feeling chapters are being posted now. Things are still quite angsty in "Jewels" and "Merlin" and likely to be for a couple more weeks before they settle down again. Come to think of it, things are rather angsty here in Bill's story, too, but he's making the best of it. How is your story coming? Is it on hold during the Moot? How exciting that Golden gets to go (if I'm remembering right). You and I and the others left behind ought to have a fic party. Wanna post a challenge at one of the LJ communities? | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 9/20/2007 |
| Ohhh, I just can't wait until sweet Bill gets to Rivendell, with all the comfort, food, and grooming such a loyal pony deserves. Author Reply: Nor can I! Mmm, lush, long, green grass to roll in, and graze to his heart's content... | |
| Istarnië | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/20/2007 |
| I love this tale - it is so captivating to read an account from the real tenth walker's point of view. The first feelings I had with this particular chapter were ones of saddness at the plight of so many animals, reminisent of my first reading of 'Black Beauty' as a child. 'Steady, lad,' she said, and her voice was so very sad it startled me, and dim memory rose of happier days by the side of my dam, my days of training under the gentle hands and kind voice of an old man..' You have portrayed the contrasting cruelty and kindness of folk so well here - albeit the kindness of the old woman was small - it was very meaningful. And although it *was* a waste of an apple, I am so glad Sam retaliated to the 'old misery' the way he did. I wish I was a faster reader - but I like to savour each chapter like a jucy apple as I go. Istarnië Author Reply: Well, as Bill would say, "slow but steady will arrive in good time". Not that I'm sure what he means, but he knows what he means, at least. I admit to being heavily influenced by "Black Beauty" and "Beautiful Joe" as a child. The old woman with the carrot is sort of inspired by a scene I still remember from "Black Beauty", in point of fact. The nicest part (for me, I admit) of your savouring each chapter slowly is that I am greatly enjoying your comments. Thanks! | |