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| The Acceptable Sacrifice by Larner | 12 Review(s) |
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| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 72 on 1/20/2006 |
| This is just absolutely heart-wrenchingly beautiful! I love to have Frodo perform weddings, though he's only done so twice for me! The part where Pippin and Merry see him light up brought tears to my eyes, as did this: Saradoc was the first to approach him. “Well, Frodo--that was as beautiful a wedding ceremony as I’ve ever seen. Even more moving than that of Merry’s and Estella’s when they were little ones, I think.” His smile was gentle. “You did fine, Frodo, truly fine.” He held out his arms and embraced his younger cousin, holding him tightly, aware of how thin he was compared to how he’d been before. “You did fine, Frodo. I think they are most well and truly married, and more aware of what that means than they’d have been had Pal or I performed the wedding. I’m proud of you. All that practice was worth it, I think.” He didn’t want to let Frodo go, not then. He wanted to keep him safe in his arms for as long as he could. “I just never thought, back when we were young ones and playing at weddings, I’d ever be called upon to do it for real, you know,” Frodo murmured into his ear. Saradoc just continued to hold Frodo in his arms, so glad he’d come back. From what Merry had been able to tell him, it appeared such a close thing, that Frodo had nearly died out there, very, very nearly. He found himself thanking the Powers that Frodo had been allowed to return to the Shire for whatever time was left to him. Then he realized how his mind had phrased that--for whatever time was left to him. He realized then that his heart recognized that Frodo might not be able to linger long. I always love to see Saradoc acknowledging the special bond between himself and Frodo, knowing that Frodo was his foster-son for so long, and how dearly he had loved him. That was beautiful, just achingly beautiful! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 72 on 1/20/2006 |
| Pippin whispered to Merry, “Mer--do you see? Not as bright as at Strider’s wedding, but----” “Yes, I see. Do you think he has any idea he just truly lights up like that?” “I don’t think he does.” I just can never get enough of that, you know! I do love it when Frodo's true essence is recognized. Author Reply: Nor can I, Shirebound. So glad you appreciated it, too. | |