Recollections by SilverMoonLady
shana40347 · 21 May 2004 · Chapter 1
Really a heartfelt story,weaved with great emotion. I like that you never mentioned his name but you found out who he was and knew it was Merry's story. Love it ! Great job!!
Author's reply
*grin* I really enjoyed keeping the anonimity so long, it was rather fun to say so much without a name attached to it at all:) Thanks!
LKK · 30 April 2004 · Chapter 1
Beautifully written, SilverMoonLady. A warm, sentimental piece with just the right touch of sadness to keep it from being syrupy sweet. Very touching! :)
Author's reply
*humble bow* Thank you very much!
Patty · 30 April 2004 · Chapter 1
Lovely but rather sad. Any grand-daughter who has has had a close relationship with a special grandfather will find this especially heartwarming. Thank you for a wonderful story.
Author's reply
You're very welcome. It's a little bit for my gf, cause I lost him and a little for my daughter, because she lost her gf too (my dad). Hope she will love it too, when she's old enough to read it. :)
Lindelea · 30 April 2004 · Chapter 1
Absolutely lovely, flowingly written, and gave me shivers in the end. Very nice indeed!
Author's reply
Thank you! I consider that high praise from someone as prolific and well-written as yourself:) It was a pleasure to imagine and write, and I'm glad it is being enjoyed.
Bodkin · 29 April 2004 · Chapter 1
I loved this - and have thoroughly enjoyed your other stories.
Author's reply
Thank you very much! Always glad to please:)
Lindalëriel · 29 April 2004 · Chapter 1
That was brilliantly written! I really loved it. I had always wondered what would have happened to the Shire after Merry and Pippin had left, there being then no one to remember what had happened. I had always been afraid that the Shire would slip into complacency. Thanks to you and Eowyn, that's not possible! Great story! Lindalëriel
Author's reply
Thank you *blush* Well, we can always count on Merry to think and worry over these things, so I was sure he'd leave someone behind to watch over his beloved home:)
Dreamflower · 29 April 2004 · Chapter 1
This is truly beautiful, sweet and sad, and yet not that sad, as it shows a new generation learning to appreciate the sacrifices of a previous one. And how dear and wise a grandfather our Merry is, just as he should be.
Author's reply
*grin* I have this beautiful image of him laughing in the sun with that girl-child on his knee... Glad it struck a cord:)
shirebound · 29 April 2004 · Chapter 1
This is wonderful! I can well imagine every bit of this story happening exactly as you write it. And this brought me to tears... “It is a true telling, then?” “Oh, yes, very true indeed. I was there…” And so were we.
Author's reply
Thank you, I'm very glad it made emotional sense; praise from so prolific a writer (particularly one as hobbit-centric as yourself) is very dear to me:)
Ariel · 29 April 2004 · Chapter 1
I have to tell you I adore this fic. It is brilliant and heartbreaking but not too sad. There is something of hope in it that you just NEED to have. I hope I am not the first to review this lovely piece. You deserve to have it seen.
Author's reply
Well, thanks! :) That an essentially happy fic can be a pleasure to such an angst fiend brings me great joy and sense of accomplishment *LOL*