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| The Tenth Walker by Lindelea | 840 Review(s) |
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| Baggins Babe | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/22/2006 |
| I just wanted to tell you how much I love this story. it is wonderful to hear at last the voice of Bill, one of the unsung heroes of the Quest. It is sweet that he has already decided he likes Sam and the other hobbits but he is naturally more wary of Strider, given his experience with Men so far. I hope he gradually discovers that Strider is not so bad. :-)) I hope we learn more about Bill's journey home from Moria to Bree. Author Reply: Will do my best to figure out Bill's journey home from Moria to Bree. You know how ponies are... terribly distractable creatures, and difficult to keep them on topic. Author Reply: p.s. Thanks! | |
| gamgeefest | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/22/2006 |
| I'm loving Bill's story so far! His observations of the hobbits and wariness of Strider, the way his thoughts go back and forth between present and past, and especially the way he thinks of Sam as another 'beast of burden' - its all very believable that a pony might have such thoughts. Can't wait for more. Author Reply: Glad to have your input! | |
| gamgeefest | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/22/2006 |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/21/2006 |
| I'm glad Sam is good at listening to Bill - who seems to have a well-developed sense of danger. Bill's life has improved in many ways. Of course, with all the nasty creatures of Arda on their trail, the news is not all good, but I think, on the whole, he will prefer it with his new team. Author Reply: Ponies do seem to have a well-developed sense of danger as a whole. Quite often invisible, imaginary danger at that. I suppose it comes from their being "prey animals" rather than predators, perhaps. For trackless wilderness to be an improvement over his old life, well... that says a lot about Bill Ferny, I'm afraid. | |
| Julie | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/21/2006 |
| Oh goody!! I'm so glad to see you're finally continuing this story! I just love your whole idea of telling a familiar tale to everyone here from the pack pony's POV. "I have heard the grumbles of dwarf-ponies as they passed my yard, and heard snatches of places far and away. For me, the Road always ended where we turned towards Archet, to the Chetwood to haul wood, or to go around Staddle ..." Bill is almost like the hobbits in this chapter. They have never left the boundaries of the Shire, and likewise Bill has never left Bree either. He gets his news of the outside world in much the same way, albeit from the travlling dwarves' ponies. I really hope you post more soon! Author Reply: I do like to look at a story from various angles. There is actually another "tenth walker" story outlined, but it probably won't be written until this one finishes. That one is rather more a comedy than this. I cannot even tell you the perspective and identity of the tenth walker in that one without giving away a great deal of the plot... and the joke. Will keep posting until I get stuck, and then I'll be working on other stories until I get unstuck. Seems to work. Thanks! Author Reply: p.s. nice insight, that, comparing Bill to the hobbits. I never looked at it in quite that light before. | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/20/2006 |
| To give Bill a voice in the story is great Lindelea. Author Reply: Thanks! | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/20/2006 |
| I love Bill's description of Pippin's smell. This is just lovely. Author Reply: Thanks! | |
| demeter d | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/20/2006 |
| I have you on my author update list. Very good! Awhile back I read a piece where The Ring called to Bill the Pony, and he would have taken it except he realized he had no hand on which to wear it! i am sure this one will be as good! I hope you have the stamina to take him back home by himself. And it would be interesting to see how the year of troubles and the invasion of the Bad Men to Bree through the eyes of Bill, with perhaps Bob and Nob's commentary thrown in. Well begun! Author Reply: You know, I read that piece too, but don't remember where, or who the author was. (Might even have been me, though I rather doubt it, but I remember joking with Dana about Bill and the Ring at one time, how Bill disappeared in the movie when the crebain came and I suggested that Frodo jammed the Ring over the pony's ear to make him invisible until the crows had passed over... and just what Bill might have thought of it, at the time.) Author Reply: p.s. thanks for the vote of confidence. And I hope I have the stamina too! | |
| pebbles66 | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/20/2006 |
| Oh, I am glad that you are working on this again. I really enjoyed reading the first 2 parts. Poor Bill, how he was treated reminds me a little of Black Beauty, which I read as a child. My parents had to take it away from me because I got so upset! I'm glad that the hobbits will take care of Bill now. And I'm looking forward to reading more, soon, I hope! Author Reply: Thanks! Got stuck for a bit, but Bill just recently nudged my elbow, spilling my tea, and so I am working on this again. | |
| Anso the Hobbit | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/7/2005 |
| Lovely! I do like how you make the pony think. I`m glad he approved of Sam`s use of that apple. :D Author Reply: Belated thanks! | |