FireStorm by Lindelea

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Nienor Niniel · 22 August 2006 · Chapter 16: Epilogue

Ah, this was a more Pippin-centric approach. It's very interesting to see those two storylines in comparison. I'm going to read "Striking Sparks" next, and then look further. And I'm very relieved that Pippin will get well again! Nienor

Author's reply

Thanks for dropping a note to tell me you'd been here! (I do have a tendency to re-visit parts of the storyline, writing from different points of view, as a sort of challenge--can I pull it off and not bore a reader who's already read it from one POV? ...and it allows me to use background material that would otherwise lie discarded on the cutting room floor) Thanks again!

Larner · 3 April 2005 · Chapter 10: Settling In

OOOHHHH! Love it! Love it! Pippin putting folks in their places by reminding them of his. This is the Pippin I love.

Author's reply

I'm so glad! I enjoyed having the opportunity to show his good points.

Larner · 3 April 2005 · Chapter 9: Changes in Tookland

Good--natural talents being trained and appropriatesly used. I am liking Thain Pippin better and better as time goes on.

Author's reply

Thank you!

Larner · 3 April 2005 · Chapter 8: No Smoke without Fire

Good--the Thain as he OUGHT to be. Love it!

Author's reply

Thanks! BTW, congratulations on the nominations for the MEFA. I was going to put in "The King's Commission" myself, but someone beat me to it!

Larner · 3 April 2005 · Chapter 7: First Day on the Job

And the gentlehobbit for whom they were searching, was, of course, Pippin himself, I suppose? Love it.

Larner · 3 April 2005 · Chapter 6: Convocation of Tooks

I think my intended review just went missing. A fine look at a strong woman who knows her family, people, and their needs better than they themselves do. Excellent writing, as usual.

Larner · 3 April 2005 · Chapter 5: Breakfast Conversation

Love the speculations here, and the balance of anger, resentment, and love and longing I hear in the dialogue.

Larner · 3 April 2005 · Chapter 4: Smials Welcome

Alas, poor Pippin, who is going to have to prove himself--and prove himself, and prove himself, although we already know he will do very well indeed.

Larner · 10 March 2005 · Chapter 0: Prologue

From Frodo, Sam, and Aragorn, of course.

Author's reply

Ah, yes, mustn't leave Aragorn off the list!

Larner · 10 March 2005 · Chapter 2: At the Crowing Cockerel

Love this look at Pippin going home.

Author's reply

Thanks!

Larner · 10 March 2005 · Chapter 3: Sunbreaks

What a greeting! And for the Prodigal Son who saved the Shire and assisted in saving everyone else as well. Love it.

Author's reply

LOL. Well, perhaps the Tooks haven't heard the story of the Prodigal Son. And they might look at his going to the Outlands as a liability rather than an asset. And it was the *Tooks* that saved the Shire (not just Pippin), those hundred marching to the Battle of Bywater and the others that followed the Thain, hadn't you heard? *g*

Beruthiel · 22 February 2005 · Chapter 12: ...Sparks...

Why is no one reviewing this story? It's excellent! Nice to see a casual, care-free afternoon for the poor Thain and his family.

Author's reply

My thoughts exactly. Not the excellent part, (for I daren't render judgment on my writing--at times I might suffer a swelled head and at others might be tempted to delete the very same story that but days earlier gave me delight) but the "why no reviews?" part. So glad that you're taking pity on a poor and bereft would-be author. (I would be writing, if the laptop were not so desperately ill.)

Beruthiel · 14 February 2005 · Chapter 11: From Little...

Nice to see this story coming along. I was beginning to think you'd forgotten about it. I sympathize with the poor Stewards. Who wants to do boring Stewardly duties when you can go out and watch things blow up? *g*

Author's reply

Well, I had, while the new stuff was coming along, but needing to stop for some research before proceeding, I thought to update this one. And now that my writing computer is seriously ill, these (edited, already-posted-at-SoA-but-not-yet-published-chapters) may be the only updates unless I can wrestle the dinosaur into cooperating. Thanks.

Beruthiel · 14 October 2004 · Chapter 7: First Day on the Job

Interesting story about the young gentlehobbit. Was he who I think he was?

Author's reply

I have a feeling that he was, if you're thinking who I'm thinking. And perhaps one of the crowd of the cousins who were looking for him and didn't recognise him was someone else you were thinking of? Thanks for commenting! Nice to know that even though the story is an oldie, people are still reading.

Bodkin · 12 October 2004 · Chapter 6: Convocation of Tooks

Good for Eglantine and Regi. Although I don't know if Pippin is really that grateful for their interest - at least not for a good few years.

Beruthiel · 4 October 2004 · Chapter 1: Stormy Beginning

Good to see more stories coming over from FF. Hope this one won't take forever like "Merlin". Keep up the lovely writing!

Author's reply

Thanks! My editor-friend has begged off "Merlin" for the nonce, and "Jewels" for some reason, so I have to decide if I want to just copy those over, unedited, or if I want to wait on her. She says that looking over "StarFire" has put her in the mood for more early Thain stuff, which is why we're tackling "FireStorm" (and when chapter 12 is posted, we plan to begin posting "Striking Sparks"). Since beggars cannot be choosers, I'll go along with her plan. I need to copy over "LifeWatch" as well, though it will probably take some time before it is posted. Not sure which other stories remain to be copied to SoA... and no time to check at present. Shouldn't even be online now. It's the story of my life. Hope to keep up the writing. At least "All that Glisters" is written to the end and only needs to be typed in (though am still debating whether to break out the Bridge stuff into a separate story, or keep it all together). The Muse is vacationing and has left no forwarding address, but I am in hopes she will return soon, tanned and rested and ready to take up the quill once more. And now I've probably told you much more than you wanted to hear! *g*