Oh, glorious! You go, Ariel! I wouldn't call this "gratuitous h/c." I call it awesome writing. You've got it all going on. Go deep and plumb those marvelous characters and emotions . . . go fast and give us all that action . . . and please don't forget lots of h/c for my beloved blue-eyed hero . . . I can't wait for the next update! Please go back to your keyboard right now.
Thanks for a great first chapter,
Esamen
Author's reply
*cough*
Actually, it is written, it all is. I am just waiting on a beta of the last chapter. I figured that just waiting till I had the story finished before posting any of it would be a smarter way to go, especially considering how bloody LONG it takes me to write anything! LOL!
Glad you like it and I will put the rest up post haste!
Dreamflower
· 16 February 2005
· Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Oh, I'm *so* glad you decided to post this here! It's such a lovely story! Well worth re-reading, and if it *is* gratuitous h/c, it is very well-written gratuituous h/c!!
Author's reply
heheheheh... Weeeelllll, as per usual, it kind of got less gratuitous as time went on. I am told the last chapter is 'powerful' so, we shall see. It was entirely intended to be gratuitous, but I guess I didn't quite escape the gravity of 'meaning' and 'purpose'. I will just have to try again.
I must have missed this on the challenge site, but I am glad to have found it here. All that lose stone from the battle and now Merry and Frodo are trapped. I hope Gimli has a rescue planned. This is very good. I love Merry's efforts at humor in all of this and Frodo trying to take care of his cousin.
Author's reply
Yippe! Yep, it was on the challenge site but on the second page. Don't sweat it, there were stories on that site I still haven't gotten to either! I don't know how some of these people do it!
LilyBaggins
· 16 February 2005
· Chapter 1: Chapter 1
I'm loving this... I'm a sucker for Frodo h/c, as you well know, but there's so little of it involving freak accidents and injuries and such.
Perhaps this is generally a Merry h/c story, but knowing you and your Frodo writing, I'm hoping for at least a little injury/discomfort to Frodo, too, in the bargain. :)
Can't wait for more!
Author's reply
*Snort*
Well, you do know me and my Frodo writing - I can't write something that is completely Frodo h/c free, can I? hehehehe You just wait till the next chapter. ;)
Elendiari22
· 15 February 2005
· Chapter 1: Chapter 1
This is wonderfully intense. It's interesting to think about certain parts of Minas Tirith being unsafe; it's something that not many fanfic writers think about. I like that Frodo is the strong one in this situation. I'm worried about Merry, and I can't wait to see where you go with this. Looking forward to the next chapter!
Author's reply
Strong Frodo is my passion - and I love writing him! He will be very strong in this one, especially at the end. I hope you continue to enjoy it!
Lindelea
· 15 February 2005
· Chapter 1: Chapter 1
O man.
Completely gratuitous h/c
Y'know, sometimes this kind of thing is called for. I mean, really. And Merry h/c in the bargain. And even better, in a stolen moment I just happened to click on SoA to see what was new and saw this.
You've made my day.
Am I shallow, or what?
Completely gratuitous h/c Not just for breakfast anymore.
Author's reply
*Snort*
Oh, yes! And the way I usually snarf it up, I can't be any deeper than a puddle! LOL!
But yes, sometimes this kind of thing IS called for! Frodo always ends up flat on his back (ahem), I figured it was time to give Merry a shot at it!
*snicker*