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| The Tenth Walker by Lindelea | 838 Review(s) |
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| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 9/23/2006 |
| Oh, oh Lindelea what a place to leave it! This is so vividly described from poor Bill's POV that I wanted to release his hobbles myself and run with him. And the thought of him being stuck when the Riders came through Bree made me shiver. BTW I found that I had to re-read the Book after I had seen the films to get the true topography staight in my mind. I hadn't realised that they weren't actually attacked right on top of Weathertop until then. There is so much lovely description of scenary that it is hard to keep it clear. And I so totally agree with you about replacing Glorfindel with Arwen. Although I can see why he did it I didn't like it and neither did my Dad, (another Tolkien nut). I think that that was the point in the film when he began muttering loud enough to be heard three rows back! Author Reply: I'm certainly glad he was hobbled and not able to run off. How would they ever have got Frodo to Rivendell without his help? Whew. You're right, I had to re-read the Weathertop section of the book several times, so affected was I by the visuals in the movie. Your Dad sounds like *our* reaction when we saw the movie! (We very nearly walked out!) | |
| cookiefleck | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 9/23/2006 |
| Love how you built up the suspense in this chapter. Always interesting to view the events through Bill's senses. Author Reply: Yes, I've found it an interesting challenge to get inside a pony's skin and try to imagine events from his perspective. | |
| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 9/23/2006 |
| *shivers* Ooo! A cliff-hanger! Love the way you did this; the fear was so palpable! More soon, pleeease! :) God bless, Galadriel Author Reply: More just posted. Thanks! | |
| Claudia | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 9/22/2006 |
| Wow,this was truly amazing! I really loved how flawlessly you kept this POV and it seemed so REAL. Nice job! Author Reply: Thanks! | |
| Inkling | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 9/22/2006 |
| Finally had a chance to catch up with this story and am continuing to enjoy it immensely! I wonder what Bill would make of the Black Riders' horses...would he feel only terror, or pity as well? They are, after all, victims of their own "miseries." Wasn't there a moment in The Two Towers, at Minas Morgul, when a horse is neighing in terror and rage? The only glimpse Tolkien gives us, IIRC, of the feelings of the beasts pressed into service by the forces of darkness. Author Reply: Now there's a good speculation, one that hadn't occurred to me. I'll have to give it some thought. | |
| Jay of Lasgalen | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 9/22/2006 |
| Oh, poor Bill! I know he'll be all right in the end, but the poor pony is terrified. Lovely atmospheric building up of tension in this chapter as the shadows grow. Jay Author Reply: Thanks, that's just how it was supposed to work. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 9/22/2006 |
| The view of that terrible moment from Bill's point of view is fascinating, and I can truly feel the terror the pony must have felt. Author Reply: Yes, considering that ponies can be easily frightened at such trivial things as a sheet of blowing paper, I can only imagine how terrified he must have been. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 9/22/2006 |
| And well-woven at that. Dear Pippin, I love him as you portray him in this story, and I love Bill's reaction to each of the party. Author Reply: Ah, thank you. I have a fond spot in my heart for Pippin, and for Bill too I find. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 9/22/2006 |
| Oh, poor Bill! He sensed the trouble long before any of them, but couldn't give any warning. Reading this from his POV, I could feel the fear and tension as though I were reading it in canon for the first time. And now Bill's real work begins, poor dear! Author Reply: Thanks for the encouraging note! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 9/22/2006 |
| How lovely that Bill was eating a bit to keep the hobbits company, and that Strider stroked him as he told his tale. But now... oh no, the dread moment has arrived! :( Author Reply: O yes, and it's bound to be difficult from this point on, until they reach Rivendell. | |