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| The Blue Wizard Blues by GamgeeFest | 156 Review(s) |
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| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 3/31/2007 |
| Wow! It's not impossible! :-O Very, very clever! I think in such a situation I would have written myself into a corner. That tea was a very good thing, as was Sam's eavesdropping. And I should have remembered Frodo's compassion! Wonderful, wonderful! Now I'm really, *really* excited to see where this goes! :-D God bless, Galadriel Author Reply: I was rescued from my corner by having a very enlightened hobbit to work with. Had it been anyone else, then Sauron would have been marched to the Bounds and booted out of the Shire. Thankfully, Frodo can see things that others can't, and he will always be compassionate and dignified before he is anything else. And Sam will always be a terrible sneak! lol Good thing he overheard Rick's real name and was able to get the full story out of them - but not before Frodo was able to benefit from the tea. ;) | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 3/29/2007 |
| Well, it was as I suspected. Frodo did recognise Sauron on the spot - and fainted. But I did not know that he already expected Sauron to turn up at his doorstep - to destroy him. Poor Frodo! All his nightmares seem to have come true! What I had not expected was that Sauron knew about herbs, athelas in particular. And the brew he ordered to be made for Frodo seemed to be really a healing draught, although I don't know what ephedra is ;-) I still have my suspicions, though! Sauron does not intend to tell Frodo and Sam his real name, not until they are in a safe distance from the rangers. But what will he do to persuade them to come with him, I wonder? That won't be easy, particularly because of what Sam heard. He IS an expert eavesdropper, and no mistake ;-) I'm looking forward to reading more! Author Reply: Frodo would have been told immediately upon Sauron's return, by Gandalf or Aragorn, and quite possibly both. They would have wanted Frodo to know, for he would have heard anyway, and more importantly than that, they would have wanted to reassure Frodo. Not that the reassurance helped all that much. I think it's possible for Sauron to know about herbs. He could have used them, and other types of healing, to try to bring back his strength after the Last Alliance. He also would have expected just this sort of reaction and so he came prepared. Ephedra is usually used for treating asthma but it also stimluates the central nervous system and elevates mood. :D It has to be used with caution though. Sauron has much to learn about hobbits, mainly that they're excellent spies (Sam in particular) and that it's always best to be upfront with them. Thanks so much for reading! I'm glad you're enjoying this story! | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 3/27/2007 |
| I admit that I did sneak over to your LJ but I am glad to be reading this here too. Great stuff GF! Author Reply: Thanks harrowcat! I'm not updating my LJ with the revised chapters, so it would probably be a good thing to check in here every once in a while. I'm finding a lot of little gaps in the continuity and other details in need of expanding. Thanks so much for reading! I'm glad you're enjoying it! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 3/27/2007 |
| They don't know about how silently Hobbits can move, do they? Or they've forgotten. But Frodo definitely needs healing. Author Reply: No, that little detail about hobbits has been completely overlooked by them. Now, to see if that's a good thing or a bad thing... Frodo is just a wreck at this point. No sleep, plus the dreams when he does sleep, is sapping him of all his energy. It would be impossible for him to heal the way things are going right now. Thanks again for reading! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/27/2007 |
| Our poor Frodo--sick with bad dreams and sleep deprivation. Now, what do our heroes do during house calls? Author Reply: As if post-Quest Ring-sickness isn't enough to deal with, my poor Frodo has much too much piled on his plate. But he keeps going, just as we would expect him to. Thanks for reading! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 3/27/2007 |
| Sauron the Good, eh? And the idea of getting Frodo to cooperate does sound awfully iffy. Okay--let's see what happens next.... Author Reply: This story is a stretch of the imagination. Thanks for giving it a go! And trying to convince the hobbits to come along for the adventure won't go exactly as they are hoping - or fearing. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 3/27/2007 |
| Hayrick, cottage, and woodlots, of course, and I see they have spawned a character? Okay--will check it out. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 3/27/2007 |
| Hayrick, cottage, and woodlots, of course, and I see they have spawned a character? Okay--will check it out. | |
| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 3/26/2007 |
| Oh no, this might not be good. One thing Sauron either didn't know or overlooked about Sam: he is an expert eavesdropper. Oh, dear! The suspense! But now that I've seen Sauron's gentler side and Rick's more serious side, I'm inclined to trust them a bit more. Now if only Sam will see. I don't know why, but I'm no longer so terribly worried about Frodo (at least where Sauron is concerned). Oh, please update again soon! God bless, Galadriel Author Reply: I don't think Sauron would have heard about the Conspiracy, and Rick, for all the stories he's heard about the hobbits, wouldn't be privvy to this little detail either. So now Sam knows more than they wanted him to. That sneaky Sam! ;) Sam is suspicious of *hobbits* if they come from other parts of the Shire. It took him until they met Glorfindel to trust Strider. He won't be giving Sauron the benefit of the doubt anytime soon. Thanks so much for reading! I'm glad you're enjoying this! :D | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/22/2007 |
| Wow! This story has a very intriguing plot! And I do believe it is very difficult to write a story, in which Sauron has turned from evil to good. I still have my suspicions, though. I simply can't trust him! But I'm working on it ;-) Now I wonder what Frodo will say when Sauron makes his "home-call". Frodo will recognise him, even if he doesn't give his real name, I'm quite sure. And Frodo will think that his dreams have now really trapped him. It won't be easy for Sauron! One last question: What did they sing? Author Reply: It has been an interesting (not to mention, strange) story to write and it keeps throwing these little twists and turns at me. There are many who are still suspicious of Sauron, so you're not alone! LOL Yet for as much as he's become used to people not trusting him, he hasn't dealt with Sam yet. :D Frodo and Sam are not in for a very pleasant afternoon, the poor lads. What did they sing? That's easy: Secret Agent Man. :P hehehe | |