All That Glisters by Lindelea
Hai Took · 10 September 2004 · Chapter 1: Signs of Warning
Oh dear, trouble with Ruffians! I guess the Thain's hoard would be too great a temptations for some! I hope there isn't too much trouble, although I'm sure we have to have to have some before we can have one of those lovely endings ;) Ferdi would be the one to understand hanging, wouldn't he? I'm looking forward to another story! Thank you!
Bodkin · 10 September 2004 · Chapter 1: Signs of Warning
I wonder how Ferdi will react to that knowledge. For all he hates ruffians, I don't think he is really into large-scale executions either. Typical reaction of men to the rumour of gold. I hope the little hobbit recovers. The start of another exciting tale!
Mysterious Jedi · 9 September 2004 · Chapter 1: Signs of Warning
I am delighted to see that you have started another story. Please keep up the good work!
FantasyFan · 9 September 2004 · Chapter 1: Signs of Warning
Yipes that's a grim image. Hanging bodies, serving as warning, ringing all the borders of the Shire. A few extra on the roads leading in, but just out of sight of the inhabitants? Makes me shiver as much as the hobbits would if they'd heard, I imagine. Ferdi doesn't object, for if anyone does he knows the evil these men could do and has no sympathy for them: he's not going to develop any for a long time, either. Ferdi really walks a thin line. He's sort of like Frodo: his experiences have marked him, made him different from the other hobbits, and that's not a comfortable place to be, at least not at this point in his life. He could have become harder and more bitter with time, but he didn't. Do you think it was Nell who made the difference for him, or Pippin? Glads to see a new story starting so soon after Starfire was finished. You're going to keep right on spoiling us!
Author's reply
Thanks. I think it was mostly Nell who rehabilitated him, with a fair amount of Pippin-influence thrown in. Will keep on spoiling as long as the Muse is willing to whisper.