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| The Three Towers by shirebound | 255 Review(s) |
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| Lily Baggins | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 3/18/2006 |
| I just love Frodo learning not to argue with Aragorn about matters having to do with his health! And Pippin and Merry are the perfect nurterers here... not to mention Sam, of course. Lovely chapter. | |
| Baggins Babe | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 3/16/2006 |
| Thought I'd reviewed this when you posted it - RL in the way yet again! This was such a lovely story and I'm glad there wasn't too much angst for our favourite hobbit. Good to think of Mordor renewed - volcanic land is very fertile and often grows superb wine, as on the slopes of Vesuvius. Nice to imagine Chateau Mordor at some future date! How lovely to see Frodo accepting what has happened and recovering himself - and what a pity that could not continue after their arrival in the Shire. Thanks for this lovely story. Author Reply: I can't imagine every putting Frodo through more than a couple of chapters of angst. I always want to hurry past it and get to the *important* things -- like healing, peace, recovery, love, comfort, and blankies. Chateau Mordor! That would be a new Age indeed! Thank you, BB. :D | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 3/16/2006 |
| Somehow, I think Pippin might have met his match ... as far as cards are concerned. But then, so might Aragorn. It's good to think of Mordor recovering and becoming green again. This has turned out to be a very healing visit, one way or another. Author Reply: Wouldn't we love to watch that card game unfold? I think the trip back to Minas Tirith is going to be quite interesting... Thank you, Bodkin. "Healing" is exactly what I wanted to write about. :D | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 3/16/2006 |
| A delightful ending to a touching story which I hope has brought healing for Alcaren too.Gondor is in good hands with Aragorn as King. I liked Frodo's new name for the tower and Pippin's forseight to bring some cards.Thank you for a most enjoyable story. Author Reply: Thank you, Linda. Yes, Alcaren seems to be have benefitted greatly from this experience. I hope they all have! :D | |
| Armariel | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 3/15/2006 |
| A heartwarming conclusion. Thanks once more for a lovely, touching and very 'shirebound' tale. ~~@*@*@~~ ~\~\*\|/*/~/~ ~\*\./*\|/*\./*/~ ...."~~~~****@@@@@****~~~~".... ~~\@\".".~~@~~@~~."."/@/~~ ~\*\\/\*\~|~/*/\//*/~ ....~~~~****@@@@@****~~~~.... ~"\*\./*\"|"/*\./*/"~ ....~~~~****@@@@@****~~~~.... ~\~\*\|/*/~/~ \\@\|/@// \\\|/// {\|/} {|||} {|||} {|||} {|||} {|||} {|||} {|||} ////|\\\\ ....~~~~****@@@@@****~~~~.... (it's a tree in case you're wondering;)) Author Reply: Your designs are such a delight! a lovely, touching and very 'shirebound' tale Thank you, Armariel! (If I could have slipped a puppy in there somewhere, I would have.) :D | |
| Frodo Baggins | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 3/15/2006 |
| Oh, wonderful ending!! However, it is sad that it *has* come to the ending. *sniff*. But you did it wonderfully. And you didn't leave me hanging off a cliff!! Namarie, God Bless, Frodo Baggins Author Reply: Thank you, Frodo! No more cliffs for awhile! :D | |
| Elanor Silmariën | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 3/15/2006 |
| Aww, I'm sorry to see this end so soon! I absolutely loved it! This is definately a story I will read again! God bless, Elanor Author Reply: Thank you, Elanor! What a lovely thing to say. :D | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 3/15/2006 |
| “You have found a treasure greater than the one you lost.” I agree with Aragorn and I think Frodo does, too. There is a certain letter of Tolkien (which Larner mentioned in her author's notes yesterday), where the Professor describes how Frodo's life will be in Tol Eressea: "a period of reflection and peace and a gaining of a truer understanding of his position in littleness and greatness ..." And that's exactly what Frodo tells his friends about what he found out in this chapter. So this could indeed be the beginning of a very happy AU story in which he remains in Middle Earth. But as Dreamflower said, the hobbits do not yet know what awaits them in the Shire. For the time being, I agree with Alcaren: “It is good to hear laughter, my lord.” Thank you, Shirebound for this beautiful story, and I must say you kept your promise and did not pain my favorite hobbit too much ;-) Author Reply: Oh my, I need to continue reading Tolkien's letters. I started them, but never finished. They sound very inspiring (and full of new plot bunnies, I suspect). Thank *you*, Andrea. And anywhere I can slip in a little comfort, peace, and healing for Frodo, I will! | |
| lbilover | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 3/15/2006 |
| I'm sad to see this beautiful story come to an end, but what a perfect ending you gave us. This is a fic I will reread often, and gain hope and comfort from it as Frodo did from his friends in the story. Thank you for gifting us with this. Author Reply: I tried hard to end on an "up" and lighthearted note. Thank you for your lovely words. I'm happy you enjoyed the story so much; I certainly enjoyed writing it, and having folks to share it with. :D | |
| demeter d | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 3/15/2006 |
| Well met, as they say, and well ended. One nice moment, for me was Alcaren and Aragorn's exchange. What nice "bookends" for Frodo's trust in "Man"kind. One tried to take something away, one was willing to sacrifice. I might add, however, in the end when the basically noble Boromir was able to shake off the pull of the Ring, he sacrificed somthing precious indeed for Merry and Pippin, his own life. Well done. Author Reply: That conversation between Alcaren and Aragorn was one of my favorite scenes to write. And of course you're correct; Boromir made the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you so much for reading. :D | |