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| The River by Indigo Bunting | 17 Review(s) |
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| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 1/25/2006 |
| *Whoooosh!* *breathes!* Wow! Talk about suspense! I could see/hear/feel every bit of this! The part with the trees was inspired! I can just imagine how angry trees could become if a Wood-elf is threatened! And Sam, brave stout-hearted Sam! *Whooosh!* *more please?* Author Reply: Dreamflower, your review literally left me bouncing with happiness. I can see/hear/feel your excitement! I’m so very glad that you liked the chapter that much! It’s extremely rewarding to know that readers like you take delight in something I’ve crafted. I’m sure you know the feeling very well. I’m relieved that you liked the bit about the trees. That section of the chapter made me nervous because I didn’t know how it was going to be received. I know why the trees did what they did (because I’m the author!) but until it gets explained in a later chapter, none of the readers can be certain. I was wondering if people would read it and say, “What the heck!?”, but it doesn’t sound like that’s the case. I must say that you’ve made an inspired guess at what was going on. Garan certainly had the same idea. And yes – Sam is great! Ah, I can’t wait to post the next chapter. :) Author Reply: I have to add: I am not the bouncy type, so that was a job well done on your part. :) | |
| GamgeeFest | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 1/25/2006 |
| I was beginning to wonder about this fic. So glad to see an update, and such a riveting chapter too! :) I was so hoping that Sam would get to escape, but as soon as those Men went after Legolas like that, I knew what Sam's decision would be in the end. He simply cannot leave a friend to torment. Now I fear that all the work Legolas put into setting up Sam's escape will be for nothing. A very imaginative chapter you wrote here and I can't wait to see what you'll give us next. :) Author Reply: You weren’t the only one who was beginning to wonder. I have every intention of seeing this story through to the end, though. Only some terrible and wildly unforeseen life event could keep me from it, even if I am forced to slow down from time to time. I’m glad that you liked the update so much. It sounds like you know Sam pretty well. I completely agree with you; Sam can make a hard decision when it has to be done, but he can’t leave anyone that he cares about in imminent danger. Another reviewer compared his actions to those at Cirith Ungol, when he first thinks that Frodo is dead and then discovers that he is alive. Perhaps the most prudent thing to do would have been to keep on going with the Ring – after all, that’s probably what most of the folk of Middle-earth would have wanted – but he couldn’t leave Frodo in the hands of the orcs. | |
| Dairwendan | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 1/25/2006 |
| It gets better and better! But I can't believe you're gonna leave us hanging and go back to the rest of the Fellowship now! ARGH! I don't think I can stand it! Author Reply: Sorry!! I am working hard on the next installment, I promise you. I can also say that even though the next chapter isn’t from either Sam’s or Legolas’ POV, it won’t be a total loss as far as the continuing story goes. :) | |
| Starfire_Moonlight | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 1/25/2006 |
| You've returned! Wonderful new post too! Now, you've writin' Samwise just like he was. He could have escaped, but he went back! Yah! Go Sam! :D Author Reply: Yes, I am back. My apologies for the long absence. Apparently some readers were beginning to wonder if I had given up, but no such luck. :) I just didn’t have much time to write, and I made a whole bunch of changes to the chapter before it was done. I’m with you – go Sam! Yes, he could have escaped, but I thought that doing so while Legolas was in need would have been contrary to his nature. After all, Sam has a big, big heart, bless him. | |
| rabidsamfan | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 1/25/2006 |
| Holy frijole! Yeah, that's a great cliffhanger, all right! I hope Sam accounts for one or two of the *%$@#%$@s, at least long enough for Legolas to get his hands on a weapon. And I'll wait for through the Fellowship chapter if I have to knowing that there's a wild fierce hobbit out to cause trouble... Oh, I hope they get away! *bounces excitedly and goes back to reread* Author Reply: Sounds like you enjoyed it! Sorry about the cliffhanger, but it was time to break the chapter off. Anticipation is a large part of any pleasure; get everything at once and it’s not as special. That being said, I’ve been very pleased by the response to the chapter thus far. Everyone seems to really be liking it (well, everyone who reviews, anyway), and that makes me anxious to get the next chapter finished. I know what it’s like to be left dangling for too long. | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 1/25/2006 |
| Wow what a chapter Indigo. But you evil Author, you, for leaving us there! How are we going to live wondering what is happening to poor Sam and Legolas! Author Reply: Sorry about that, harrowcat. Even if I hadn’t written part of the next chapter long ago, I still probably would have left the chapter break where it is. I think it makes the story stronger and more interesting, although it stinks to be left hanging for days – or weeks – on end. I know all too well what that’s like. I’m hard at work on the next chapter, though. The next update should come much faster than the last one. | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 1/25/2006 |
| Oh my. I have to admit I'd forgotten all about this story and was delighted when I saw this update and remembered it. This was very exciting. Garan is scary as all get out. I wound up skimming down the page to see what would happen. I have no patience at all! Author Reply: I can’t blame you for forgetting the story, daw, what with my not updating for the past two months. I get the feeling that that can occur when updates are few and far between, which is one reason I try so hard not to let that happen. But I hadn’t had so much trouble settling on the final chapter since I wrote chapter 5 (Gandalf), and on top of that, I had no time. It was very frustrating; I wanted to move on with the story, especially since later parts of the plot were fighting to get out of my head. It’s a relief to move on. Anyway, I know what you mean about finding a story that you’ve forgotten. It happens to me sometimes – a story will pop up that hasn’t been updated for a while, and I’ll say, “Oh yeah - that story!” It’s like getting an unexpected treat. I’m so glad you liked the chapter! I spent a lot of time editing it. I had to be careful that I didn’t repeat myself, especially since it was written over so many weeks and in several chunks. On top of that, I’ve always got to be wary of overdescription. I excised a bunch of adverbs and not a few sentences before declaring the chapter complete. On that note, it’s very reassuring to hear that you like Garan (well, you know what I mean by ‘like’. He’s quite the $*?@!.) I wanted a frightening villain, but I didn’t want him to be cartoonish. I wanted to thank you again for taking the time to leave reviews. It’s so nice to have “regulars”. I estimate that only about 5% of readers actually leave comments behind. I honestly don’t think that I would have bothered to write this story out except that I wanted to know what other people thought of it. You – and other readers like you – have given me reasons to keep on going. | |