A wonderful end to a wonderful story!! That would be just the thing that would later bring back Pippin's memory, that touch of magic. Thank you for another fun story!
Pearl Took
Author's reply
Thank you for reading! The idea for the coin showed up in the previous story and made writing this one easier as it had a background of sorts.Now, who knows whats next? I look forward to more of your stories as I love your Pippin! Keep writing.
PIppinfan1988
· 25 January 2004
· Chapter 8: Punished
Awww! Poor little Pip! That darned Merry! :-P
PF
Author's reply
I think Merry had just had enough at that point. Too much worry can make you do things that you might not otherwise. It's a shame Bilbo couldn't stick around long. Merry might have cooled off a bit more.
PIppinfan1988
· 23 January 2004
· Chapter 3: Sleepy
So laughable...and so cute! Hey--what other practical way is there to warm up our toes, huh? That's how I used to warm up my feet with the old Ex! Of course, that's probably one of the reasons why we're exes...! :-P
PF
Author's reply
Hey, if he couldn't warm up your feet now and again, then he wasn't worth keeping. LOL
Pervinca
· 23 January 2004
· Chapter 7: Climbing
Hurray! More Pippin and Bilbo interactions (to be honest, I never much liked Bilbo when I first read "The Hobbit", but now I like him a lot - from Ian Holms' performance and from playing "The Hobbit" video game far too much!). I can certainly imagine Pippin having enemies, especially hobbits like Toby! Another fabulous set of chapters! Let's hope they keep coming out so quickly!
Author's reply
More on this one over the weekend. Nearly done with it. I think Pippin says the wrong thing too often not to have a few enemies. He's too honest. As to Bilbo, I have always loved him. He has a sweet nature and he is so different that I think it makes him fun. The odd relative that always surprises you. Thanks for reading.
Iorhael
· 23 January 2004
· Chapter 7: Climbing
Merry and Frodo bragged about who was the most handsome! LOL! But I knew Frodo was always the one who could climb best. I'm writing my new series that includes that. BTW, love this chapter very much! So detailed the description.
Author's reply
So glad you enjoyed it! The rest of this story should be up soon. I think by tomorrow or Sunday. It's finished, I am just reading for mistakes. You'll have to let me know what you think. I look forward to your Frodo story.
Iorhael
· 23 January 2004
· Chapter 6: Stuck
Oh, poor Pip and nasty bullies! Who might come to save him now?
Author's reply
Don't worry, I suspect that help is on the way.
Chigger
· 22 January 2004
· Chapter 7: Climbing
I think that Merry and Frodo will have a few grey hairs before their time if this story goes on much longer. :) At least, Merry will. ;)
Ah, Pippin, you are a rascal. Let's just hope Bilbo sticks around until Merry's cooled off a bit. :)
Author's reply
Hey, Frodo can't go grey because he is soon to have the one ring! It keeps its owner young, you know! LOL Merry may be in a bit of trouble though.
Pearl Took
· 22 January 2004
· Chapter 7: Climbing
Are you going to let poor Merry pommel Pip to within an inch of his wee little life? That little Took is a terrible pest. Or are you going to have something happen that will make Merry love him even more than he already does? I eagerly await the next chapter!
Pearl Took
Author's reply
That is something that I am still working out. To pommel or not to pommel that is the question! I may have that figured out before the night is over but it should figure in the next chapter unless Pip can hang on to dear ole Bilbo!
Chigger
· 22 January 2004
· Chapter 6: Stuck
I'm expecting Merry to come along any moment now and get him out. I've gotten stuck up in a tree before, when I was a lot younger. I've also had a tree grab my hair with a death grip, rendering me totally helpless. OUCH! Be glad you have short curls, Pippin!
(BTW Half way through the story, Baron changed to Barton. What's his name really?)
Author's reply
I had to imagine the stuck in a tree experience as I have never done that. I should have consulted you as there seems to be a story here!
Thanks for the name info, it is supposed to be Baron and I have just repaired the problem. I think my spell check liked Barton better, but I am sticking with my original on that one! Thanks for the save.
Pearl Took
· 21 January 2004
· Chapter 5: Awake
I am really enjoying this!! Your little Pippin is adorable! I love how he makes sense while seeming to not make sense. I shall keep reading!!
Pearl Took
Author's reply
Thank you for reviewing! I am such a fan of your stories and am waiting patiently for more. (hint) I have only tried one story with the hobbits when they are older and I have been a total coward about post quest stories! I am so glad that you are enjoying this one with my childhood hobbits. Thank you again for the review!
Chigger
· 21 January 2004
· Chapter 5: Awake
Now hurray for happy Frodo! And sarcastic Frodo! :) I've always wanted to see Frodo when he was in a lighter mood, but post-Ring fics are never conducive to that. He's just so bummed and glum about everything after that, and we never get to see him actually goof around with his cousins. So I'm loving this story!
Keep up the hard work, and it would seem that I don't need to tell you to update soon. How can you crank these out so fast? Were you working on this story at the same time that you were finishing Thinking of You?
Author's reply
I like Frodo when he's happy also. I think that's part of the reason why I have yet to write a post quest story. As to when I started this one, it was after I finished Thinking of You, but the basic idea came to me while I was writing Thinking of You so it was in the works in my tiny little mind before I was through with the other one. You know me and plot Bunnies! I seem to be full of plots. It's coming up with the full stories that often stops me cold! Then I just have to give the bunnies to you and let you take care of the hard part!
Iorhael
· 21 January 2004
· Chapter 5: Awake
Hihi. Cute, how Merry and baby Pip had quarreled. C'mon, Mer. You're older than Pippin. You should know your place.
Oh, this part:
Frodo had been relieved beyond words. He had thrust the small, tear-streaked Pippin into the Wizard’s arms at once and stepped back. Frodo hadn’t wanted to give Gandalf time to reconsider his offer. Merry had eased over next to Frodo to see what the wizard planned to do about Pippin. Pippin, for his part, had been startled into momentary silence by all of this.
Do you think the past perfect there should be in past tense? Sorry if I'm being critical. You see, English is not my first language so I also try to learn from everything I read. Thanks in advance for your explanation.
Author's reply
No, I don't think you are being critical at all. Now that you bring this up, I am not really sure myself. I will have to consult a higher power on this one. I have got to get a Beta before I drive myself crazy! I will ask around and I will let you know as soon as I find out. When I was writing it, it looked fine, but now, when I read it over after your post, I"m not too sure. Mixing my tenses is something that I am prone to do. If anyone else reads this and has the answer, let me know. Thanks for reading, Iorhael. You have given me something to think about on this one!
Chigger
· 20 January 2004
· Chapter 4: Reunited
I've been told that I kick in my sleep, but of course I don't notice it. :)
I hope Merry isn't going to torment Pippin much longer, poor little guy, he's only got so many tears, Merry, and you're going to run him dry. :(
Hurray for bossy Frodo! Every now and then he just gets the wrong button pushed, doesn't he. Too bad he wasn't able to take care of the Ring so quickly. Just tell it to get in Mount Doom, spank it, and then leave. Nope, not as easy as all that. Oh well. :)
Author's reply
Believe it or not I guess the ring was a bit more trouble than my version of Pippin! LOL Seems a shame to torment Frodo so when I know what lies ahead of him. As to Pippin and Merry, well, I suspect that they will find a way to work things out before long.
Chigger
· 20 January 2004
· Chapter 3: Sleepy
Poor Frodo! :) My older brother shares a room with the three year old, but they have bunk beds without a ladder, so he's never had the problem of little cold feet finding their way into his bed. :)
The only trouble I've ever had is when little feet in big clunky shoes find their way to my bed and sit on top of me when I need to get up. ;)
But I want to know if they're going to eat something or go looking for the coin, or if Frodo's just really going to give him a good lecture. So here I go.
Author's reply
I wonder if there where bunk beds in Middle Earth? Frodo would have wanted them I suspect. Your brother has beat the system. You may be surprised by what Frodo is up to at this point.
Iorhael
· 20 January 2004
· Chapter 4: Reunited
Whew. Will Merry finally forgive Pippin? I wish he would! But where was the coin? Someone took it and would use it against the hobbits?
I think it's great. You have the story run smoothly.
Author's reply
Merry can be stubborn can't he? As to the coin, well, it you read "Thinking of You" You know it turns up sooner or later! Thank you for reviewing and for the kind words. Last night when I was editing those chapters, somehow they didn't seem to be going so smoothly. Guess I got most of the bugs out of them, uh?
white_rider
· 20 January 2004
· Chapter 4: Reunited
Hi There....
I'm relatively new to this site, having only been a member for the last couple of months. Having said that I must first of all say that I am a reader,(and an avid one at that, especially of Merry and Pippin stories), not an author (having no talent whatsoever in that department) and this is my very first review....
I must say that I come onto this site every day to read the wonderful stories that are posted here, and I find myself just lately, consistently looking for updates of your stories, and I am most dissappointed when I find that there aren't any for that day. I find your stories very sweet, cute and in places (but in the right places) very funny. There is also just the right amount of angsty stuff as well. I love the way that your Merry and Pippin are portrayed when they were young, and I can imagine the looks on their faces as they go through each and every plot line and speech that you write....
I don't review very often, and when I do, I only reveiw what I see to be very good stories, and yours have been keeping me on the edge of my computer chair. In fact my rear end is getting quite sore now. I particulaly enjoyed 'Thinking of You' and this current one 'The Wizards Coin'.... Please keep writing all these wonderful stories, I do so look forward to them.
By the way I love your username.... Best Wishes white_rider
Author's reply
I am honored to be the recipient of your first review! You claim not to be a writer, but you write a very lovely review! I can't thank you enough for this one! You have made my night! Let's face it, you have made my week! LOL I am so glad that you are enjoying my stories. I love to write, but haven't been doing this very long so I am still working out the bugs. Your review will encourage me to keep posting. I plan to come here and read it when I need a lift! If you ever write anything, please drop me an email and let me know. I will be right there to read it!
I also like your username! One of my favorite scenes in The Two Towers is when Gandalf calls Shadowfax! I love that horse! Take care and if you see any mistakes in any of my stories or just have a suggestion or two, feel free to let me know. As I have said, I am still new to this. Help is always welcome! Again, thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to post this review.
Pervinca
· 19 January 2004
· Chapter 2: Dirty
Hurray! I certainly didn't expect you to start on this so soon, but I am gald that you did! A wonderful start to what looks to be a fabulous story. This second chapter was especially good - I always love Bilbo and Pippin interactions. Continue soon!
Author's reply
Thank you! I like Pippin and Bilbo together also. I just enjoy Bilbo in general. My first experience with Tolkien was THE HOBBIT and so I am very fond of dear ole Bilbo!
Chigger
· 18 January 2004
· Chapter 2: Dirty
POOR BILBO!!!! I think I know why he decided to leave the very next year. A day like that would age anyone, despite the Ring's power over them. :)
Again, it was a wonderful chapter and I really enjoyed it (a good laugh at Bilbo is always interesting. He's such a dignified person as opposed to Pip.)
There was only one thing that you might already know, but I'm going to point out anyway. It was only in the movie that Bilbo was Frodo's uncle. In the book they were cousins. Just in case you didn't know. I don't think anyone would begrudge you leaving it the way it is if you would rather. Keep up the good work.
Author's reply
I think I might leave the Shire after that one as well. I enjoy Bilbo so much as you never know what he is going to get into with his sense of adventure and all. Hope that there are more laughs in this one. Keep your fingers crossed.
As to the Uncle thing, I know that they are cousins, but in the first part of the book at the party Bilbo says, "For it is, of course, also the birthday of my heir and nephew, Frodo."(Tolkien) I admit that I didn't explain the relationship at all and I should do so. Left out a bit of family who's- related-and-how this time, but might need to put that in somewhere just to clear things up. You are right, though, the movie let's it stand at Uncle, and in the book for the most part, Frodo calls him dear old Bilbo. I think in the book, it is Bilbo who refers to himself as Frodo's uncle. So hard to keep straight! LOL
Chigger
· 18 January 2004
· Chapter 1: Lost
Poor Pippin! Poor Frodo! Poor, poor Bilbo!! You had me giggling so much that Coriel finally couldn't stand it anymore and just had to ask me what it was. But, like Bilbo, I found it hard enough just to understand what he was saying, much less explain it to someone else! So Coriel is still rather in the dark. :)
So far this story is wonderful! Luckily for me, the eighteen year old in our family isn't the normal eighteen year old. Coriel never wanted to be that old, and I know I never want to be that old, but it's scary how time sneaks past, isn't it? Anyway, I hope Merry turns nineteen sometime soon. ;)
Author's reply
Glad this one gave you a laugh. My last one was so sad most of the time that I am trying to lighten the mood. Don't worry about not being able to explain it, I doubt I could explain it myself and I wrote it! LOL
I think eighteen is a difficult age for humans as it is when alot of them leave home for college and are out on their own for the first time. There is so much pressure. None of this would apply to Hobbits, but I just decided to give Merry growing pains in this one. LOL
Chigger
· 18 January 2004
· Chapter 0: The Usual...........
Don't worry. I won't be shy. :D But I really must get on with the story now.
Author's reply
I can always count on you to let me know what you. Somehow, I don't picture you as the shy type. That's a good thing.
PIppinfan1988
· 18 January 2004
· Chapter 2: Dirty
I love this story. Perhaps you are updating as I'm writing these reviews?? That scene with Bilbo and Pippin walking in at lunch all filthy with dirt--that was not only cute, but hysterical! And Saradoc's little comment! I WILL be back!
Pippinfan
Author's reply
There should be more of this madness at least by tomorrow. I have a few more chapters completed, but they need the spell check in a big way. Hope to get that done soon. Stick around!
PIppinfan1988
· 18 January 2004
· Chapter 1: Lost
This is soooo cute! Wizard language, befuddlement...very well written--and so is "Road"!
Ah, yes...Pippin the burglar! G.M.T.A. I'm just amazed that someone else writes about the same issues though somewhat in reverse, and I love it because you have different angles--your own 'thumbprint'. You have got to write more stories!! I will always be around to read them...yours and Pearl's!
Author's reply
Thank you so much for your kind words. I enjoy writing but I never know if I am writing anything that anyone else will enjoy until it goes up here. I am looking forward to ALL of your MANY future postings as I enjoy your Pippin and Merry very much! hint, hint! We also read the same authors as I love Pearl's stories also!
PIppinfan1988
· 18 January 2004
· Chapter 0: The Usual...........
You have been busy! Yeay! So if I don't have any prerequisites to read, then off I am to the next chapter.... :-)