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| When Trouble Came by Lily Dragonquill | 30 Review(s) |
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| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 4/18/2008 |
| Vivid descriptions, indeed! There was not much hope left that their situation might improve, and still Saradoc and all the other Bucklanders did not give up! That tells a lot about what hobbits are capable of. And in some way it corresponds to what the four travellers had to endure on their mission. The scene that moved me most was Esmeralda sitting in the moonlight on Merry's bed. Not the mistress, not the wife - only the mother. That scene was brilliant! P.S.: I'm sure if you give your "German muse" some more time, it will return to you. And there will be at least one German reader eagerly awaiting new chapters :) Greetings from Germany to Scotland! Author Reply: It is indeed a journey similar to the one of the four travellers folk in Buckland went through. Each had their own demons to face and their own fears to overcome during the Troubles. I love the scene with Esmeralda as well. It reminded me of a similar one in Schicksalsjahre, only there she is thinking more of her "other son". My muse is actually fine... only it's locked up again until the end of my. Studies are too busy :( And I'm still waiting for Ivy's beta. Thanks! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 4/18/2008 |
| Too much reason for grief here! And yet they continue on as they must, the Master and his brother and their folk! Vivid descriptions. Author Reply: They continue because there is nothing else they could do and because it is what they had been raised to do - Merimac as much as Saradoc though it is Saradoc who bears the title and thus the burden. Thanks a lot! | |
| SlightlyTookish | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 4/18/2008 |
| Great chapter! I liked the flashback to the attack on Crickhollow (poor Freddy!) and also Paladin's reaction to Pippin leaving. Your writing style is great too - very Tolkien-esque :) Author Reply: Paladin's reaction, as well as the beginning of the Crickhollow flashback I took from one of my other stories, "A Father's Worries" where you can see the confrontation between Paladin and Saradoc in more detail... and written in a time when I knew hardly anything about the two of them. Tolkien-esque, eh? *beams* Thanks a lot! | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/7/2008 |
| Dear Lily, It was wonderful to see this story continued! And who else but Merimac could have been the major character in this chapter. His son Berilac is a true hero, no doubt about that, but it was his father's determination that saved his life. And the skills of an old healer. He should not be forgotten. Last but not least, I just wanted to tell you that I'm really admiring your skill of using the English language. Since you went to Scotland, your English has improved greatly. It has grown more colourful, if you know what I mean. I would love to express my thoughts as easily as you do, but I fear I'm far away from that ;-) Thank you for this chapter! Author Reply: A true hero Berilac might be, but also a foolish one - and whether or not this will cost his life remains yet to be seen. And Merimac is at least as much a hero as his son. Don't praise my English skills before you see how my German stumbles along. I've re-read the entire Bag End bit of Schicksalsjahre eines Hobbits (some 270 pages) and I still can't hear Frodo's voice. I'm beginning to fear that I've lost it, but I'm not yet giving up. Thanks a lot for reviewing! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/6/2008 |
| The usurpers have come, and Merimac has stood against them. Perhaps he, more than most, will recognize his Cousin Frodo's feelings when that one comes back. Author Reply: There is a lot of courage in Merimac - especially when it comes to his children's safety. He has stood against the Men, but it doesn't mean he won't be haunted by what happened. Thanks! | |
| cathleen | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 3/30/2008 |
| Oh, this is off to a wonderful start! Author Reply: Thanks, cathleen! I hope the rest remains as wonderful to read... it definitely was a joy to write ;) | |
| Periantari | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 3/22/2008 |
| ooo Very exciting beginning so far! There are so many questions to answer with that thrilling and angsty beginning. I eagerly await more. :) Author Reply: And they will be answered... at least I hope so :) | |
| SlightlyTookish | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 3/22/2008 |
| You can ramble at me any time! :) This looks great, a very powerful beginning! I love the Took Sight (as you know) and Paladin's dream is a great way of showing what is going on in Buckland. I'm looking forward to the next chapter! Author Reply: Ah, but is his dream true? It might be, and yet his mind might paint a darker picture than is true. He doesn't know and neither do we. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 3/22/2008 |
| All are besieged. After all, who within the Shire would expect to be so betrayed by their own? It was perhaps poetic justice that Lotho died as a result of his own machinations, but it makes it no less sad for all of that. Author Reply: A betrayal like that neither could expect but I think Lotho's death made it easier for the hobbits to forgive him. | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 3/22/2008 |
| Dear Lily, Wow! What a beginning! Paladin's vision was very disturbing. I call it a vision, because he is a Took. Of course we know that not all visions come true, but *he* does not know what the future will bring. So I can feel with him, torn between the Tooklands and Buckland, where his daughter and sister are! And what about Merimac with all the blood on his hands? Anyway, I'm hooked :) Can't wait for the next chapter! And to make sure that you won't forget your mother-tongue: Frohe Ostern Dir, Deinen Freunden und Deiner Familie! Author Reply: Paladin's vision is indeed very dark, but he doesn't know the truth. His mind may paint a darker picture because he is troubled about his own people as well - and yet it might not. The blood will be explained. Frohe Ostern! :) | |