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Walking Near the Edge  by Budgielover 40 Review(s)
eilujReviewed Chapter: 5 on 3/1/2010
I am enjoying this story which -- so far at least -- does *not* have the usual Frodo-is-injured/Frodo-is-in-pain/Frodo-is-kidnapped/Frodo-is-in-some-other-peril/Frodo-is-about-to-die-horribly scenes every other chapter.

Revenge on Aragorn and the other Big People? Interesting....

AndreaReviewed Chapter: 5 on 3/1/2010
“Don’t worry, my friends,” Aragorn said, pausing by the door to give a startled Pippin a pat on the head. “We will not let anything hurt you. We will take care of you.”

The hobbits stared at the closed door. “Did he just pat me on the head?” Pippin asked in disbelief.


LOL!!! Oh, poor Aragorn! That was the worst thing he could have done!

Let's see what the hobbits will do in answer to this "insult" ;-)

elly bagginsReviewed Chapter: 5 on 3/1/2010
I've only just discovered this story, and I can't wait to read on! Aragorn was rather infuriating, I hope he gets what's coming to him, much as I love him!
Brilliant last line too!

LaurelinReviewed Chapter: 3 on 1/23/2010
This,” Frodo said softly but ferverently, “means war.”
Hahaha I love it! It sounds like things are about to get dangerous for Gandalf and Aragorn.

GrumpyReviewed Chapter: 3 on 10/13/2009
Hmmm, Frodo seems to have landed in a place where he has to be carefull of friends adding to his drink, healers who offer pipeweed in packages that can not be opened without a fight, and Non-hobbit food. This must not be a AAA approved facilty,

GamgeeFestReviewed Chapter: 3 on 9/1/2009
Oh, this is delightful! So many favorite parts. I loved Frodo's reaction upon realizing he'd been drugged - and who exactly it was who bathed him! And to be denied real hobbit food after all that hard work and effort - the people of Rivendell better tread lightly!

But this has to be my favorite image of all:

The little leather ball, Sam saw, was lodged in one of the deep, elaborate carvings of the wooden beams overhead. One of the Big People would have to get it out. And the offending jar was still tight in Frodo’s grip, one arm hugging it as he slept.

There had better be pipeweed in that jar if he can ever manage to open it! I wouldn't want to be within ten miles of that place if he gets it open and the jar is empty! ;)

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 3 on 8/24/2009
Oh, dear! Poor Frodo! Broth and unopenable jars! And they put glue on the lid? Definitely NOT fair! Hilarious and tragic for Frodo at the same time!

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 2 on 8/24/2009
Poor Pippin! The lad has truly had a time of it, hasn't he? But then they all have! And to slip Frodo the sleeping draught anyway--really!

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/24/2009
Ah, I see that he has indeed inherited the best, actually, from all sides of his complicated pedigree, actually! Love the final lines!

demeter dReviewed Chapter: 3 on 8/24/2009
Greetings! One A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, just home from closing the restaurant. I have not read any of yours in a long time. This is delightful!
Do we always hurt the ones we love? Or so the old song said. This reminded me of when my closest girl cousin broke her arm when we were in the sixth grade. For rehabilitation she was to carry a small bucket full of sand around with her at recess. She kept pouring out the sand and carrying the empty bucket! The pictures you have drawn of people who love and support each other through good or bad are very real, and very much Tolkien like.

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