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| Shadows of a Nameless Fear by Budgielover | 316 Review(s) |
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| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 5/9/2006 |
| Oh Budgielover. This is great and I can't wait for more. My heart was in my mouth the whole time Frodo was on that stone. Not being able to reach dear friends when they are in the midst of such anguish is really heart-breaking and you are showing all the emotions so well. I, too, was laughing at the 'umm' delicacy that Aragorn couldn't stomach. I wouldn't have even tried! An the empty plate was a master-stoke! Looking forward to having a moment to sample your web-site as I have really missed reading your stories on a regular basis. You and Shirebound were the first to truly hook me into fanfiction. This addict thanks you for that even when she is late for sleep or work - again! Author Reply: I know what you mean, Harrowcat! Real life sometimes takes a poor second place to LotRs fanfiction. I treasure your remark that I was one of those who got you 'addicted' - I am honored. I haven't done much more with my website than post stories, but have all sorts of plans for it. What a wonderful new toy to play with! | |
| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 5/9/2006 |
| Oh! Poor Frodo...poor everyone! To see him all the way up there, completely unaware of his danger, and to not be able to persuade him down! Reminds me of the worst case scenario--small child on some high place, totally innocent, and the frantic onlookers and loved ones below, not knowing what to do. Oh, poor Merry! I hope he can forgive them, but I know the feeling, and it's a horrible one. You really have the intrigue up, and I just know I'm going to lose a little more tolerance for cliff-hangers before this story is over. :) God bless, Galadriel Author Reply: I hadn't consciously thought of the parallel to a small child, lost and alone, but I can certainly see it when you point it out. There is something childlike about Frodo, even after all he's been through. I wonder if that is why we want to protect and nuture him? (And is so ... why do we do these horrible things to him? There's a fascinating critical essay in there someplace.) | |
| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/9/2006 |
| Oh dear me, Frodo, what *are* you thinking of! He'll kill himself before they get back to the Shire! *tsk tsk tsk* I usually prefer book canon over movie-verse, but I love it when Arwen gets to be a part of things in Minas Tirith for a longer time before the Hobbits leave! :) *shudders* Eeeewwww! A *sea slug*! Oh, oh, I wouldn't wish that on anyone! *going pale* But it *is* funny to see Aragorn actually unable to eat one of his wild delicacies. *giggling* God bless, Galadriel Author Reply: Hi, QG! That sea slug scene came from direct, first-hand, unhappy experience. I was a guest of honor at a function and had to eat one. Had to do it, like poor Aragorn. Unlike poor Aragorn, I was horribly sick later. Another instance of real life incorporating itself into our art! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 5/9/2006 |
| I can certainly appreciate Merry's protests. Poor lad. And the thought of Frodo on a crumbling merlon makes even me cringe! Author Reply: Our beloved Frodo on the merlon was a fun scene to write ... in a sick, twisted way. He was so sweet and innocent, holding all his friends hostage to the slightest misstep. If I ever have a spare billion dollars, I am going to round up all us LotRs fanfic authors and pay for psychotherapy sessions. Wouldn't the results be fascinating? | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 5/9/2006 |
| Bless stubborn hobbits! Poor Frodo. Sick and seeking to hide, and probably both fearful of dying and hoping he will at the same time. Author Reply: probably both fearful of dying and hoping he will at the same time - brilliant observation, Larner. That threw me, and I read it several times. How very keenly you have sliced to the heart of Frodo's misery. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/8/2006 |
| I don't know whom to be most sorry for--Frodo, Pippin, or Aragorn. All of them are having anything but a pleasant feast, apparently. But hiding out in the tomb of the stewards has to be the most unlikely place of all. Now to see how this plays out. Hilarious and tragic at the same time. Author Reply: Ah, Larner, I think you can guess the direction this story is taking (though not the details, I hope)! Set up the readers, a little humor, get them nice and relaxed ... then POW!! Not that I would ever stoop to that, of course. *cough* *looks shifty* | |