Reflections of the Past by shirebound
PSW · 14 November 2015 · Chapter 6: Captured Hearts
Your quote at the beginning of the chapter made me laugh -- what a great way to tie into the book! :-) This was a fun story, and just filled with cuteness. Definitely nothing wrong with that ... :-P Thanks for writing!
Author's reply
I do have a love for fluffy, gentle tales! Thank you so much for reading.
PSW · 14 November 2015 · Chapter 5: Of Men and Hobbits
'Ollie' makes me laugh ... :-)
PSW · 14 November 2015 · Chapter 4: From Ages Past
What a find! You never know what you're going to come across in the basement ... :-P I always pictured Luthien as fairly petite, rather than tall. :-) Interesting ....
Author's reply
Bag End is full of surprises! :)
addie71 · 21 August 2011 · Chapter 6: Captured Hearts
I love the introduction to Scamp in this story. Wise Bilbo to know how to help Frodo with his fear of dogs. And of course without Scamp, there would have been no amazing discoveries in the cellars of Bag End. Lovely addition to the 'Quarantined Au'.
Author's reply
Thank you, Addie! I was writing about pups so many years before I actually got one of my own. I love this "Au" and I'm so happy other folks love it also. This was such a simple and gentle tale, but required a lot of research to link it to canon... my favorite kind of story. *hugs you*
Endaewen · 20 January 2009 · Chapter 6: Captured Hearts
Puppies, puppies, puppies. I remember the teeth sharp enough to pierce ears. One thing you didn't describe Scamp getting into was a down quilt. Now that's fun (for the dog of course). You'll find feathers for a week. Loved the story.
Author's reply
Thank you. How I loved writing this! I remember what (joyful) havoc our own puppy caused, many years ago, and I look forward to someday having another dog of my own.
nancylea57 · 1 September 2008 · Chapter 6: Captured Hearts
i do so love losing myself in your writing thank you thank you thank you!
Author's reply
Oh Nancy, thank you so much! That makes me very happy.
Larner · 26 December 2007 · Chapter 6: Captured Hearts
Marvelous--that's all I can say. Thanks for a morning of pleasure as I read this for the MEFAs.
Author's reply
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your lovely comments. *Scamp licks your nose*
Larner · 26 December 2007 · Chapter 5: Of Men and Hobbits
I also would like the two chambers opened back into one that Beren and Luthien might again look on one another. Deft handling of Frodo's questions.
Author's reply
Thank you. Even a story this simple ended up needing a lot of research into "the elder days".
Larner · 26 December 2007 · Chapter 4: From Ages Past
Ah, such a memorial! Wonderful find.
Author's reply
Thank you! :)
Larner · 26 December 2007 · Chapter 3: In the Heart of The Hill
Poor Frodo--experiencing heat exhaustion. Best place to bring him, and now they've found the picture. Can't wait to see the description now.
Author's reply
I had to slip a *bit* of FrodoHealing into this story, fluffy though it may be!
Larner · 26 December 2007 · Chapter 2: Mischief and Merriment
A very nice adoption ceremony, even if Aragorn's cloak has a few little puppy toothmarks in its hem!
Author's reply
I still remember our pup (a long time ago) gnawing on the ends of our kitchen chairs until they had that "lived in" look.
Larner · 26 December 2007 · Chapter 1: A New Baggins
So, this is how Scamp came to live in Bag End, is it? Marvelous! So nice to see her taking over Frodo so quickly!
Author's reply
Thank you! I had such a joyous time giving Frodo a mischievous and loving pup.
Budgielover · 11 September 2004 · Chapter 6: Captured Hearts
Young Frodo got to meet an Elf! The culture shock between Elf and Hobbit was funny and heart-warming (the Elf's befuddlement at the hobbits packing him goodies and insisting he sleep in Bag End in a bed) and the hobbits shock that the Elf would even consider not doing so! Scamp was endearing, "warm and fussy " as you intended, but the best part was seeing the glimpse of homelife at Bag End. And the friendship between the Bagginses and Estel and Sam and his family. And the hints of grand history, the glories of a lost and forgotten age. There were too many favorite parts - I can't list them all!
Author's reply
It's amazing how long I was thinking about this story before actually finding time to write it. It grew and evolved into something I never even imagined, at the beginning. Thank you so much for your lovely words.
Budgielover · 11 September 2004 · Chapter 5: Of Men and Hobbits
It is such a joy to re-read this story. My favorite part of this whole chapter was the conversation between Frodo and Sam about Estel's cloak, and washing it. "He's bound to suspect something" if it's clean! What a clever and wry comment and I could just see movie!Aragorn grimacing at this poke at his made-much of apparent fondness for dirt...
Budgielover · 11 September 2004 · Chapter 2: Mischief and Merriment
Finally, finally catching up on this lovely story... I think this is my favorite part so far. No one writes hobbity interaction with each other and with Big Folk, like you do. The affection and happiness of this household and this time is a tangible thing, like a sheepdown blanket. There were so many things I liked - Sam's reaction to the young master working in the garden (and Sam's 'voice' was delightful), that Sam greeted the horse before its rider, and Estel stroking the hair back from an exhausted child-Frodo's face as he slept. Awwwww...
Karri · 31 May 2004 · Chapter 5: Of Men and Hobbits
Alas, I fear I am a bit Gollum-ish in my fondness for Frodo, but the story is quite entertaining all the same and nicely written, as I would expect from a story from you. :-)
Author's reply
That's all right, Karri, I'll love Frodo enough for both of us! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
fadagaski · 24 February 2004 · Chapter 6: Captured Hearts
Awww! That was unbelievably cute! I'm not usually one to go in for the sappy kind of fics, but this series has me hooked. Sometimes you just need a bit of light-hearted fluff, right? And this sates my appetite for it. Thanks for some wonderfully smushy scenes! More in context with the story, I loved the incorporation of Lindon (when do we ever hear of Aragorn travelling West?) and of Luthien and Beren - a truly remarkable and original plot twist. Kudos to you!
Author's reply
Thank you! Even the fluffiest, smushiest stories can still have the magic of past Ages woven into them. I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Pearl Took · 15 February 2004 · Chapter 6: Captured Hearts
A wonderful, tender tale, full of love. I shall have to read it through again now that it is all here. I'm in need of such moments. Your writing is magic! Thank You! Pearl Took
Author's reply
Thank you, Pearl. I don't know where this little tale (tail?) came from, but I'm glad it did.
grumpy · 13 February 2004 · Chapter 6: Captured Hearts
what a wonderful story from beginning to end. loved it all. The part at the end about Estel's cloak, was very good. I liked the story he made up about the trolls, make a real Baggins out of him yet. looking forward to more
Author's reply
Thanks, grumpy! Yes, there's always a chance that Estel can become an official Baggins... someday.
liptonrm · 13 February 2004 · Chapter 6: Captured Hearts
Now I can't wait to get home and see my Scamp! What a lovely, hobbity conclusion to a fun fic. I loved the way the Gaffer tried to appear nonchalant about Scamp even though he loves her to death, I adored Frodo and Bilbo's farewell to Estel but most of all I can't get enough of the fact that there really are gold and jools buried in the Hill at Bag End. All those rumors were right after all! Who'd have thunk it;-). Great job, hon.
Author's reply
Thank you! Hee hee -- that Gaffer... tough as tree roots on the outside, but such a softie on the inside. And wouldn't we all love to get just one look at all the "jools"? Sigh.
Lindelea · 12 February 2004 · Chapter 4: From Ages Past
So there really *was* treasure buried in Bag End... Sancho Proudfoot was on the right track!
Lindelea · 12 February 2004 · Chapter 3: In the Heart of The Hill
Fascinating. Quite looking forward to finding out what is so special about the stone. Early in the chapter you made me quite sad for Aragorn, who would someday ban himself and all other Men from the Shire...
Lindelea · 12 February 2004 · Chapter 2: Mischief and Merriment
Finally! Got back to read a bit more, very sneakily. Will I become like Gollum? You had me looking in vain for Lobelia to appear: Bilbo suspected that Scamp sensed how others felt about (and treated) Frodo, and reacted to them accordingly -- but Frodo simply thought that the pup was a good judge of character. Perhaps another chapter before returning from lunch break...
Meldewen Ilce · 12 February 2004 · Chapter 6: Captured Hearts
*sighs* Oh Shirebound, yet another lovely story under your belt! I am kind of sorry it's finished already as I love the interactions between Bilbo, Frodo, Sam and Aragorn - and how could I not love Scamp? Oh I love that little pup and I hope she'll make another appearance VERY SOON! It is a shame Sam was not there in the final chapter of this story as I am more than a bit partial to him - but I suppose you're right in that it was too soon for him to meet his first Elf, whether or not this is an AU story! Still I missed seeing what his reaction would have been to Arminas...*g* Again this was a lovely, lovely, lovely story and I eagerly await your next story whenever you begin to post it!
Author's reply
Thank you! I began writing this story amidst the post-ROTK angst, and it was a very soothing and healing experience. I'm so happy that folks enjoyed it.
Shireling · 12 February 2004 · Chapter 6: Captured Hearts
Janet, What a lovely ending..but it sure is time Bilbo did something about those pesky trolls-always trying to get people into trouble!!!! Helen
Author's reply
Thanks, Helen. Ah, the trolls... Frodo *must* enjoy having them on the premises -- they're so handy when mischief just "happens"! :)