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| The Importance of Being a Hobbit by Lamiel | 26 Review(s) |
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| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 9/26/2005 |
| Legolas's words of wisdom show his age and intelligence. And give a great background to the elf/dwarf conflict. Although I'm not sure that Gimli has been given any choice as to his participation in mood-lightening. And he's right. The hobbits are needed to give Frodo a reason to go on. (Even at Parth Galen.) And Sam's memories of the Shire remind Frodo of his purpose right up to the last. This is such a lovely story. I thoroughly enjoyed it. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/26/2005 |
| I don't feel capable of reviewing intelligently - but this is just great. I love Merry - his doubts are so reasonable, and just so much the kind of doubt that that intelligent, organised, self-sufficient hobbit would display. As are his frustrations. (Love the detail. Aragorn is just so seriously grubby. I'm sure Arwen insisted that he be steam-cleaned before she would consent to retire to a bedchamber with him.) Author Reply: Steam-cleaned! Yes! Oh, you just launched a whole slew of new plot-bunnies for me. Thank you. To me Merry always seemed the most eager of the Hobbits to try new things and embrace the warrior culture that he found himself in. We saw some of his frustration in the books and the film, so I felt it a natural aspect to explore. | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 9/26/2005 |
| Lovely explanation! The Shadow is more than strength of arms. | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/26/2005 |
| You do such a nice job of embodying this story, Lamiel. Merry's thought, feelings, and words are central, of course, but you use great details to make the whole thing feel like it's happening in a real place with real people rather than to talking heads. I like the questions you're raising too. I think fanfic writers sometimes underestimate the hobbits, even when they obviously love them. Author Reply: As an Elf lover, I know that I can occasionally undervalue the Hobbits, even though I know that Frodo and truly Sam are the ultimate heroes of the story. It was fun to explore the Fellowship from (what was for me) a new perspective, and I think I gained some insight into why Tolkien made the Hobbits the heroes in the first place. I'm glad you liked it. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/26/2005 |
| I really need to go run some errands, but I could not *possibly* sign off without telling you how lovely this is. You may not write hobbits much, but you certainly have good insight into them. I remember noting when I read "In the Deep Places" that you had some wonderful insight into their interaction with one another and with the rest of the Fellowship. Can't wait to get home and discover Chapter 2. Your Merry is *perfect*. Author Reply: This is my first Merry-centric story (I have written one other hobbit-elf fic, featuring Sam, which is not currently on the web). I'm always nervous about writing Hobbits, so I really appreciate your feedback, Dreamflower. I was determined that Merry not be relegated to the usual "indistinguishable back-up hobbit," or even worse, "the one that isn't Pippin." I'm so glad that you like this take on him. | |
| EllyBaggins | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/26/2005 |
| this story is exploring some points that i don't think have been explored enough in the past. it's great that someone's paying attention to the hobbits' views of the warriors and exactly where they stand in the fellowship. your characterisation is absoloutely brilliant. i'm off to read chapter 2! Author Reply: I've read quite a few stories in which the Hobbits demonstrate the value of companionship and ordinary life, but few that explore it from the Hobbits' perspective in contrast to the experienced warriors around them. This was a fun challenge for me, and I'm glad that you enjoyed it. | |