Reviews of This Too Shall Pass

Eléon · 27 November 2007 · Chapter 3: Chapter Three

Hobbits, indeed! Sounds more like my four brothers, if you ask me!! And I'd be Legolas, no doubt!! I absolutely loved it! I don't write, read, or review fanfic that often, but this was beyond worth it!!! I actually really did laugh out loud!! This is coincidental, because, in a recent email conversation, Legolas, Frodo, & Sam had gotten into a heated argument over how "that strawberry-flavoured shampoo" got in Legolas' backpack. What surprises me, is that.....that's nearly how it "happened": Frodo put the stuff in Legolas' bag, everyone thought Pippin did it, and then Frodo got the bottle dumped on his head!!! Of course....Sam wasn't quite as Sam-like as he really would've been. He got a good portion of shampoo in his eyes for teasing Frodo. Anyhow, I loved it!!!! ~Eléon~ p.s. Hobbits rule the world!!

EstellaB · 9 May 2006 · Chapter 3: Chapter Three

I read this in the school library and had to stifle giggles all the way through. I did receive some odd looks, but it was worth it. Much more interesting than history homework...

Queen Galadriel · 2 February 2006 · Chapter 3: Chapter Three

I love this even more for the story behind it! Oh, how many times have my friends and I done that? Stayed up long, long into the night and coming up with good stories until we're so tired we'll laugh at anything, and then are too hysterical to go to sleep! :)

Queen Galadriel · 2 February 2006 · Chapter 3: Chapter Three

*shrieks with laughter* Oh dear me! Sounds as if they're having quite the adventure. Hmmm...you know, they don't need Orcs and Wargs and Balrogs; I think pranks are quite enough to keep things interesting. LOL! Very well done, and especially since the story was conceived at such an...unlikely hour! :) (I do it too.) God bless, Galadriel

map · 31 August 2004 · Chapter 3: Chapter Three

Wonderful story! I laughed out loud at the end. I never suspected Frodo. I love how you make Frodo out as fun-loving as his cousins in your stories. I look forward to more.

Author's reply

Hi, Map! Thank you for the review. Yes, poor Frodo often gets overlooked in the playing of pranks. It is that innocent face that we now gift him with, I think. I also think he might well take advantage of that, and sink to a level of sneakiness that his younger cousins cannot (yet) aspire to. Even a Ring-bearer has to cut loose once in a while...

Galimeril · 25 August 2004 · Chapter 3: Chapter Three

HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEEEEE! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA! You are devious. I laughed my butt off!!!

Author's reply

I gathered that from your reviw, Galimeril! I'm so glad you enjoyed this story. I was hesitant about posting it, as it does deal with ... well, with bathroom humor. What 'real' writer uses such a subject! That was the challenge. I didn't want to offend anyone, and I'm so glad that no one seems to be disgusted or offended. Thank you for having such a good sense of humor!

docmon · 23 August 2004 · Chapter 3: Chapter Three

ooooh my! what fun this was! to see Legolas return some of the pranks was just hilarious, even if out of character. it didn't matter, it didn't seem that was the point of this. this was for fun, and it truly was. I loved how Gimli just smiled and turned his back, lol! And Aragorn having to beg Legolas to cease and desist - "unless they start it" LOL! I loved seeing Legolas act a little immature. And I suspected it was Frodo! I felt so vindicated!! But I did feel a bit sorry for Merry... don't stop now! keep writing! monica

Author's reply

Hullo, Docmom! Good for you on targeting Frodo as the mischief-maker. I think he was counting on being overlooked as the prankster. You bring up a good point about Merry - 'my' Merry has been known to hold a grudge. *flips open notebook and makes a quick note* Maybe Merry should have HIS revenge. If the story ever does get told, I'll be certain to dedicate the tale to you. Thank you!

Hai Took · 19 August 2004 · Chapter 3: Chapter Three

Oh that was too funny! I don't think I have ever laughed that much in reading one story! I think the first prank was my favorite! Pippin biting Merry like that really had me going, and waking up the whole camp for it! Pippins work at getting Merry back his button was fantastic! That Legolas was seeking retribution on the wrong hobbit(s) was great! I guess you shouldn't be so quick to reveal yourself! Thank you for such a great story!

Author's reply

There's a story behind this tale, Hai. I was fortunte enough to spend a few days in June with five other hobbits, writer-friends who had all met through our writing in the LotRs genre. It was first time some of us had met, but we loved each other instantly. Sometime around 2 a.m., our youngest hobbit started saying how funny a story along these lines would be, and acting out the scene where Pip bites Merry's arm. I don't know how it got started, but by 3:30 a.m., we were laughing so hard we were long past silly. Somehow I got stuck with writing the story, and "This Too Shall Pass" was the result. Which only goes to show the madness that ensues when we all get together!

pebbles66 · 19 August 2004 · Chapter 3: Chapter Three

I never would have guess that it was Frodo who was playing all the pranks. And he let poor Merry take the blame! Great story, and it was fun to see a playful side of Frodo.

Author's reply

Hi, Pebbles! Couldn't you just see Frodo snickering to himself while Gimli and Lrgolas accused his innocent cousins! Of course, Merry should have put it together with that sharp mind of his. All the clues were there - Frodo's tiredness (from staying up at night to pull pranks), the missing shirt-laces and piece of Pip's cloak (which he and Pip didn't take), and Frodo's history as a prankster. I'm rather curious to find out exactly what all the offended parties did to him...

Anonymous · 19 August 2004 · Chapter 3: Chapter Three

Great, funny little story--creative pranks and excellent dialogue. A great laugh to start the morning.

Author's reply

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you.

Jay of Lasgalen · 19 August 2004 · Chapter 3: Chapter Three

Budgie, could you please put a coffee warning on stories like this? Coffee spluttered over my poor keyboard does it no good at all! I loved to see Legolas so mischievious - a little OOC, perhaps, as he normally seems so serious, but the hobbits must be rubbing off on him. What a shame he got the wrong ones. The discussion about the reappearance of Merry's button was well done - nothing graphic, but very obvious.

Author's reply

I'm sorry about your keyboard, Jay - I hope there was no permanent damage. I loved your comment about the hobbits "rubbing off" on Legolas - it made me think about how much the other members of the Fellowship were changed by their association with hobbits. Maybe our dignified and lordly Elf will try his developing skills against the master prankster ... oooh ... rampaging plot bunny! Take cover!

Dreamflower · 19 August 2004 · Chapter 3: Chapter Three

This was so cute and silly! I love stories of the Fellowship before Moria, and this one was so light-hearted and cute. Imagine, it was Frodo, all along. (Actually I did have my suspicions at one point, but then dismissed them as improbable!) The idea of making Pippin eat Merry's arm had me in stitches, and then making Pippin think Merry's hand was gone...Poor Pip! And for *once* he was Not Guilty! But the most inspired part was Merry's button. OMG! And your title--you are really wicked! (Smacks hanny, but grins at same time!)

Author's reply

Hi, Dreamflower. That was one of the most difficult stories I've written, believe it or not. I felt like I was skirting a chasm - one wrong step and I'd fall into the Crevice of Poor Taste. (Horrors!) And then trying to follow the story line we came up with in our hobbit-moot! It really was fun writing this, and I'm just glad it was so well-received.

Bodkin · 19 August 2004 · Chapter 3: Chapter Three

What a lovely light-hearted story. And a Frodo with a sense of mischief! And Legolas doing something other than look elegant or be ill-treated. I love the tree sap in Legolas's hair - though I suspect only scissors would remove it. Encouraging Pippin to look on Merry's arm as lunch was a wonderful trick. Good recompense, if the wrong hobbits. The pink ribbons were inspired too - although surely Merry and Pippin must have been in on that one.

Author's reply

Hi, Bodkin. Actually, from experiencing sap in the hair from countless hunting trips, I agree with you. But I couldn't come up with anything else! And it was so much fun to take a poke at the Elf-lovers who moon over Legolas' hair. I considered him having to cut it then decided I wasn't brave enough to endure the outraged cries. I'm so glad you enjoyed this exercise is pure silliness.

Pearl Took · 18 August 2004 · Chapter 3: Chapter Three

Oh, this was great fun!! And with that title, LOL. Seems as though the lot of you should get "happy" together more often ;-) Absolutely marvelous that you have Frodo be the one!!!! Wonderful!!

Author's reply

Oh, the title... I tried to word it so that the whole plot would not be given away right there, but I am sure people figured it out. My favorite part is still the "Anals of Fanfic History" or however that read. Warped, warped, all of us... ;)

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