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| Shadows of a Nameless Fear by Budgielover | 316 Review(s) |
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| Elemmírë | Reviewed Chapter: 21 on 1/15/2007 |
| YEAH!!! A happy ending for all!!! Brion and Rich (as well as their parents) have a secure future in Gondor. Pippin was able to fulfill his duty to Frodo. Merry was able to fulfill his promise to Frodo (and make sure Pippin was "taken care of". “Are all hobbits so ruthless?” Faramir whispered to Gandalf. “We prefer to think of it as ‘practical’,” Merry interjected ROTFL!!! The man with the mushrooms was able to show his thanks this time. And most importantly, Frodo was able to have an unbiased conversation with a loving, motherly-type figure, who will listen to all his experiences ......... after defying Elrond's medical orders, of course. I LOVED their little argument about having to sleep vs. staying awake for more tonic. LOL! All in all, this is one of your best, Budgie! (!nd I got to help you! *Squeals in utter delight!*) ~Elemmírë~ p.s. I can hardly wait to see/read what you have in store for the hobbits next. I'm quite intrigued when you once mentioned to me about having inquired Surgical Steele for certain medical advice regarding transportation issues and hobbits. | |
| Frodo Baggins | Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 1/14/2007 |
| Oh no! "THe King is coming...something is wrong." Oh dear! I haven't read this in a *long* time. I clicked on your latest update and had no idea what was going on. I was behind three chapters!! *clapping hand to head* I've really missed this and am very glad to be back. Hantanyel for this beautiful, cliffhangerful, amazing, edge-of-your-seat, story. ;) God Bless, Namarie, Frodo Baggins | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 21 on 1/14/2007 |
| Cunning Merry! Dwarf ale has its uses. And they are all safe and sound, with the good rewarded and the bad having suffered the other thing! Even the man with the creamed mushrooms surfaces again and receives apologies and recognition. So ... what's next? | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 21 on 1/14/2007 |
| This has been a lovely story and I'm sorry to see it end.Thank you for a most enjoyable read. | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 1/14/2007 |
| I just loved Arwen in this chapter,what a great twist !I like to see her written as the great lady she is and enjoyed this chapter very much. | |
| GamgeeFest | Reviewed Chapter: 21 on 1/13/2007 |
| What a lovely and happy ending! Pippin will never let such good food go to waste, and I'm glad the old man was able to get over his fear of the hobbits to bring them more mushrooms. Frodo has a long way yet to heal, but he proves himself to be more resilient than would be thought. It was very sneaky of Gandalf and Elrond to let Marly oversee him so he could finally tell someone of some of his fears and doubts. And I thought that dwarf-ale was for Pippin! lol Merry just couldn't let his cousin drink alone, I guess. :D Author Reply: As Merry would say, GamgeeFest, it was 'practical' of Gandalf and Elrond to arrange for Marly to be the listening ear Frodo needed. Wizards and Elf-lords can be ruthless, too. I'm so glad you enjoyed the story. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 21 on 1/12/2007 |
| Bless the children! Where would we be without them? Heh! Lovely! Author Reply: It would be a lot quieter world without feet pounding on the stairs and shouting at full volume in your ear and arguing over whose turn it is to feed the dog. And we wouldn't have so much of our inspiration for young hobbits... :D | |
| AspenJules | Reviewed Chapter: 21 on 1/12/2007 |
| And so we come to the end, though I could happily read another couple of chapters or more of Frodo pampering, Merry and Pippin interaction, Aragorn and Arwen, Faramir and Eowyn, Eomer, Elrond, Gandalf, Legolas and Gimli, Elladan and Elrohir, and the people of Minas Tirith. OH, and Marly and Peter and Rich and Brion. Which story contains the account of their original meeting with Fellowship? I'd love to read more about them. I have to say, Budgie, that this is the darkest, anstiest story I've ever completed. I've started a few others, but usually I just don't enjoy what my daughter calls "torture fics" where the characters go from one bad thing to the next. Usually they are so plotless they simply don't hold my attention. Needless to say, NONE of your stories are plotless, and your characterization is flawless as usual. It was tough to read through some of the darkest spots, and waiting for updates after a cliff-hanger was always a torture of its own, but I loved the story, and look forward to your next offering. Thanks!! Author Reply: AspenJules, the reference story is my "Some Nameless Place" also available upon this site. Peter and his family are original characters more enduring (and endearing) than most of mine. (Most of my OCs are bad guys who seem to die nastily if they hurt a hobbit!) This was indeed one of my darker stories, and I thank you for sticking with it. The next offerings will be light and perhaps a little silly and sweet for a time. The next will be a "Getting to Know You" story with Boromir. I hope you enjoy it! | |
| Pearl Took | Reviewed Chapter: 21 on 1/12/2007 |
| Bravo!! A grand ending - everyone well, happy and fed :-) And Pip is indeed a good lad, sharing like that ;-) I'm glad that Frodo got a chance to clear some of the hurt in his mind as well. MEWD!!! Author Reply: *laughs * A good summary for a happy hobbit ending! Pip is indeed a generous soul with his unexpected bounty. I had fun writing in Frodo's being 'faintly insulted' upon overhearing Aragorn's remark - if he is only 'faintly' insulted, there must have been more truth than not in that remark! | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 21 on 1/12/2007 |
| Wow! A perfect ending! It was a wonderful idea to let this story end with the man with the creamed mushrooms. Thus, the beginning and the end of the story were connected. A perfect circle! I'm really impressed! “Are all hobbits so ruthless?” Faramir whispered to Gandalf. “We prefer to think of it as ‘practical’,” Merry interjected Practical indeed, but a little bit too practical for his own good, it seems ;-) I'm glad that Frodo was able to speak to Marly. It always helps to have someone to tell your fears to. And Marly had the right "distance" to him, not like the other members of the fellowship who were too much involved themselves. We know he did not find peace in Middle-Earth, but maybe this conversation helped him to be happy again for as long as possible. Thank you very much, Budgie! I enjoyed every chapter of this story :) Author Reply: Andrea dear, you are exactly right in why Frodo could speak to Marly when he could not to anyone else, even those who loved him most. Thank you for recognizing that! I am always so pleased when someone picks up on something not written, but logically implied. And at the same time, emotionally evocative of real life. | |