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| Might Have Beens by Larner | 17 Review(s) |
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| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/2/2007 |
| Ooh, Woah! *shivers* All too plausible! Author Reply: Oh, I agree, Harrowcat--WAY too plausible. As I said above, I'm shuddering, too, and I WROTE it! | |
| SurgicalSteel | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/2/2007 |
| An all too-accurate description of Lotho: an Orc in all but body. I've a feeling that the Ring would've found Its way back to Its Master's hand all too quickly. *shudders* Author Reply: It's interesting to see how all the players in this story would have scrambled into new positions had this happened. Glad you agree with the description. Thanks for the feedback. | |
| Telpethoron | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/2/2007 |
| This is one of those things I love about AU stories - change one small detail, and it's like watching a ripple expand in a pond. How different things could have been had Lotho taken possession of the Ring - the Scouring of the Shire might have happened much sooner than it did. Author Reply: Yes, things would have been VERY different; it would have been a contest to see whether Frodo or the Black Riders got to Lotho first; and who knows what would have happened once the Nazgul got into the Shire, much less Saruman's bully boys. The Scouring of the Shire at the beginning instead of the end? Indeed a scary thought! | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/2/2007 |
| WOW!!! (Note the Capital Letters!) I can very well imagine that it might have been like that, had Lotho had a chance to steal the Ring. And like Queen Galadriel I very much appreciated the Voice of Iluvatar here. Lotho did not heed it, though! He's that self-centered that he even did not notice what the Ring called *him*: an orc in all but body. And as I said before: Lotho did not take the Ring, It took him! If this really had happened the future of Middle Earth would have been darker than dark! And Lotho's life would have been over, in one way or another. Author Reply: Whether or not Lotho knew what orcs are is a question to be answered--he'd know the term goblin, I'd think; but "orc" is from the Elvish and might be foreign to his experience. But he must have realized it wasn't a flattering comparison. So glad you also appreciated seeing the Voice of Iluvatar here--I think that Lotho would have received some kind of warning--or at least I'd feel it only fair that he do so. But--he's Lotho, and he's not likely to listen to Iluvatar any more than to his conscience, which he learned to ignore years ago. It certainly would have drastically changed the story, though! | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/2/2007 |
| Oh, scary! This is truly scary! Author Reply: I agree--VERY scary thought, Lotho with the Ring and the Black Riders already on their way! (Shuddering mightily!) | |
| Daynawayna | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/2/2007 |
| again with the Wow factor! I just LOVE this line: What? Oh--yes--oh, I see you. I’ve felt you. Yes, an orc in all but body. Yes, you will do--you will do nicely. W O W. That spoke volumes right there! I'm SO GLAD Lotho didn't get it! Wonderful Might have Been, Larner! More more more! :) (and maybe a happier one please? LOL) Dayna Author Reply: Obviously that line struck chords in a number of folks. And I'm also glad this is but a "Might Have Been" and not what really happened. As for more--let's see which plot bunny attacks next! | |
| Frodo Baggins | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/2/2007 |
| Wow! That's kind of creepy. I'm glad that is only a might have been. :) I like the touch of Iluvatar's voice trying to protect Lotho from the Ring. That was cool. Great work, which isn't the least bit surprising. :) Namarie, Yours, Frodo Baggins Author Reply: Yes, I, too, am glad it's only a "might have been." And hanyatel! | |