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| Moments in Time by Larner | 11 Review(s) |
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| Baggins Babe | Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 10/14/2006 |
| Well, that image of Frodo being enfolded by the wing of an Eagle will stay with me for a long time. I'm so glad that Landroval was granted the chance to meet Frodo and to reassure himself that the Ringbearer was fledged in his way. I loved the face that he didn't think Frodo had any proper plumage! :-)) A wonderful story - and I'm glad the sheep was allowed to sacrifice herself. This also tied in perfectly with Frodo being a willing sacrifice who offered himself for all Middle-earth. Author Reply: Trying to think as a bird would has been an interesting experience, I've found. Frodo as he was found on the mountainside, so very, very close to death, must have been a horrific sight even for the Eagles; and Landroval deserved the chance to see what Frodo at last was able to come to, I think. People must appear odd to Eagles, whether they're Elves, Men, Dwarves, or Hobbits. And I do think that in the Undying Lands those animals who were killed for food would be given the chance to offer themselves. Am glad you saw the connection with Frodo's own experience. But sometimes living takes more courage than dying, as Frodo has learned. Thanks so for the review. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 10/14/2006 |
| I love Landroval's paternal reaction to the scrawny featherless hobbit - and his recognition that Frodo is now healed. Great eagle characterisation! Author Reply: Oh, I'm so glad you like it, Bodkin! Trying to put oneself into the mind of an eagle is definitely a new experience, I find. But how would Frodo have appeared as he was rescued, and now that he's found healing at last? Thanks so much for the response. | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 10/13/2006 |
| I love the idea that the eagles might come and visit.Maybe they could take news to Aragorn too? Author Reply: The Eagles, as Manwe's servants in Middle Earth, must have some leeway to come and go, I'd think; and a brief visit with the Ringbearer would be a true reward for those who came to the rescue of Frodo and Sam, I'd think. As for carrying messages back again--there I'm not certain, although it is definitely an idea worth considering. | |
| Antane | Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 10/11/2006 |
| A sweet, loving story - you are reminded once more what an impact Frodo had on those around him, what love and protectiveness he inspired with everyone who served the Light. (And interesting that he became a vegetarian because of the Ring). Namarie, God bless, Antane :) Author Reply: I truly feel that as time passed such considerations would be his, in the end choosing such a lifestyle in part as a response to the love he continued to receive when he hadn't believed he deserved it, and in a form of respect fot those he'd not been able to save. And when I make my own fasts, if I must break them due to low blood sugar or something similar, I will not eat even fish or seafood; perhaps again a bit of projection of myself on one of the characters I'm dealing with. | |
| Elemmírë | Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 10/11/2006 |
| Just beautifully written, Larner! A very fine continuation of the first you'd posted. And Landroval recognized that when the day came he at last sloughed off the form he currently held, he would follow this one as it, too, flew free, upheld by great wings of Light as they together with the one who held the Light of Anor within him sought out the greater Light of the Presence. ~Elemmírë~ Author Reply: Thank you, Elemmire. I am honored. | |
| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 10/10/2006 |
| Oh, Larner...wow! Frodo paused, surprised, as the great Eagle who’d landed closest to him bowed its great head before him, the beak and crest of feathers atop its majesty brushing lightly against his chest. And without thinking he reached forward to caress the great bird’s shoulder, feeling the smoothness of the feathers, the softness and integrity of the fibrils, the strength of the underlying muscles. Then he heard a crooning he half remembered, a soft tone he knew he’d heard murmured over him before as he’d been held safely wrapped in protection, and realized the Eagle was murmuring to him as it must have done with its own eaglets. Tentatively the Eagle stretched forward and very gently ran its beak through the curls atop Frodo’s head. Then it stretched out its great wing and gently, lovingly enfolded it about him, drawing the Hobbit into the sheltering warmth of the Eagle’s body feathers. Yet there was no sense of being overpowered or crushed to the great form--only that of love and caring expressed. And he began to understand the soft sounds the Eagle made. "Ah, small one, little fledgling that you were, now you are indeed well and almost ready to fly. I will wait for you, wait to follow you the day you at last fly free, honored to accompany you as you return to the Presence. How glad I am you have at last found your own proper nest." This is so beautiful it brought tears to my eyes. Dear Landroval. I'm glad he got to meet Frodo again and that he now understands fully. I really like the way you tied the sheep's sacrifice to Frodo's. And I love that moment of peace in the beginning as Frodo weeds the garden. I'm so glad you decided to do this! :) God bless, Galadriel Author Reply: As an Anglican I do believe in the Communion of the Saints, and believe that at such moments Frodo found himself enjoying Bilbo's presence, murmuring as he'd promised from his place at Frodo's shoulder. Most cultures that live by hunting have traditions of honoring the animals that present themselves to the spear or arrow; feeling that those taken are offering themselves. And in Jewish tradition the Kosher butcher offers prayers for the animal being slaughtered, and is expected to kill it as swiftly and painlessly as possible that it not suffer in its sacrifice. I like to think that in Aman when an animal is chosen for slaughter it offers itself. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 10/10/2006 |
| the knowledge of self only the greatest of trials could bestow Then he heard a crooning he half remembered, a soft tone he knew he’d heard murmured over him before as he’d been held safely wrapped in protection, and realized the Eagle was murmuring to him as it must have done with its own eaglets. Tentatively the Eagle stretched forward and very gently ran its beak through the curls atop Frodo’s head. Then it stretched out its great wing and gently, lovingly enfolded it about him, drawing the Hobbit into the sheltering warmth of the Eagle’s body feathers. How lovely, Larner. Author Reply: My parakeet loves to try to preen my hair and earlobe, and tries to court me by bobbing at me and on occasion offering me food I find, so part of that got written into this story, you see; and am so glad that the expression of nestling Frodo and making parenting murmurs has brought about the feelings I'd wished to express. And it is in facing and surviving the worst life can throw at us that we are able to gain that knowledge. Certainly few individuals have had more experience with themselves than has Frodo Baggins. Thank you so much for the feedback, Shirebound. | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 10/10/2006 |
| Larner, that was lovely! The image of the giant eagle, hugging Frodo with one wing, was so beautiful. Gandalf is right, I think - Landroval needed the sure knowledge the one he wanted to take and feed up is healed and happy there. Author Reply: I suspect that between Olorin and Gwaihir they made certain Landroval had that reassurance and the chance to express how the brief experience of rescuing and protecting Frodo had managed to affect him ever after. So very glad it moved you so, Kitty. Thank you. | |
| Armariel | Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 10/10/2006 |
| I don't have time to leave a proper review just now, so I'll do it later...just wanna say, BEAUTIFUL!!!!! I love eagles:D Gotta run.......... ~~~{~@ Author Reply: We have a mated pair of Bald Eagles that live not far from here, and now and they they circle over my property. There was also a pair who nested in a tall fir tree in the park a half mile from our home in the last town I lived in, and it was often wonderful to see them leading their nestlings out on their initial flights, although now and then the gulls and other birds would gang up on them during nesting season. Yes, magnificent birds indeed! Am so very glad you also found this story moving. | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 10/10/2006 |
| Ooh, definitely on my favourites list this one Larner!. I love the slightly biased, fatherly pride Landroval shows and his greeting of Frodo... words fail, it was so beautiful! Thank you. Author Reply: Oh, I'm honored, Harrowcat! And Landroval would keep that feeling of almost possessive pride and protection for the rest of his life, I think. Thank you so much! | |