esamen
· 14 June 2005
· Chapter 6: Keeping Secrets
Yay! I was standing and watching down the road for this chapter to appear. And it does not disappoint . . . Frodo is starting to feel the effects . . . it is fantastic! Thank you, thank you! I just love a woozy Frodo being carried to bed by a handsome Ranger. Large, frequent servings of pain, delirium, anxiety and comfort, please!
I love the good manners and the courageous hearts of your hobbits. It's a lovely contrast and I think it's one of the things that makes Q-land the special haven that it is. Bilbo, Frodo and Merry always give their best, and they are always so thoughtful of others. Would that the whole world was that way.
And of course they are loyal. Nothing showcases their love like a crisis for Frodo!
I'm going to go back and reread the whole chapter. I love it. Bravo!
Halbarad's recovering, but Frodo's feeling dizzy! Yay! *claps hand over mouth*
I mean, how awful! I'm not enjoying it in the least!
I like additional!Rangers who can tease Aragorn and learn about hobbit culture.
I blame you, shirebound, for my fondness for ill!Rangers recovering under hobbit care.
Beats all the medical TV shows, doesn't it?
SlightlyTookish
· 14 June 2005
· Chapter 6: Keeping Secrets
Another great chapter! I love seeing the hobbits look after the Rangers but now poor Frodo is going to need the looking after. I espeecially love how Aragorn called them "jewels among hobbits." They certainly are! :)
Sandy K
· 14 June 2005
· Chapter 6: Keeping Secrets
We will keep a close watch, and no harm will befall him.
LOL! Famous last words! At least no harm will befall him that a quick-witted ranger can't get him out of, yes? ;D
Have I told you lately how much I love this universe?
Lily the Hobbit
· 14 June 2005
· Chapter 6: Keeping Secrets
Finally the thorns show some effect! Now I'm getting worried about Frodo.
Great chapter! Merry certainly seems to be a perfect host! :)
girlofring
· 6 June 2005
· Chapter 5: Crickhollow
very nice chapter and endearing, besides you know the *pain* the comforting and friend values always excel in your stories.
Gayalondiel
· 5 June 2005
· Chapter 5: Crickhollow
Right, you... you've had plenty of warnings, this is it. Hand Frodo over before he gets *really* sick under your "care"...
...oh, but I do want to know what he found...
...and you do write such caring protection, and he does have Aragorn and Bilbo *and* Merry...
...and of course there's darling scamp...
...alright, then, but this is your *last* warning...
... honest...
esamen
· 4 June 2005
· Chapter 5: Crickhollow
One more review for this chapter . . . . I have to review Elwen's review. Have I mentioned how much I love this story, and the whole SoA group of readers and writers? What a wonderful community.
Now that Halbarad's nicely nestled in and taken care of, I want to join in on Elwen's refrain, bang my spoon on the table, and chant "Fro-do! Fro-do!!!"
Please consider yourself besieged. "Fro-do! Fro-do!". . . . We hope you update soon!
Hugs and backrubs for your poor aching typing muscles,
Esamen
EllyBaggins
· 3 June 2005
· Chapter 5: Crickhollow
i love the way you managed to even out the hobbit and ranger angst - halbarad is in pain, then merry is upset. of course he recieved lots of comfort, which is how the wrold should work :)
and i'm guessing frodo isn't going to be as well as he thinks regarding the scratches!
thatnks for answering the question about the events in bcop. if it works for the story, it works for me.
Mysterious Jedi
· 2 June 2005
· Chapter 5: Crickhollow
I guess Merry needs to learn to deal w/ little things like watching broken ankles be set if he later has to see his own cousin stabbed by a Ringwraith!
<>< Saved from sin through Christ,
MJ
Amy Earls
· 2 June 2005
· Chapter 5: Crickhollow
This is a lovely chapter, shirebound!
Your hobbits are such delightful hosts, if you like cozy houses and lots of good food (sounds like a great bed and breakfast!).
Scamp shows his stalwart side, and Frodo shows his ability to keep to the point regarding Estel and hereditary chieftains. I hope that he gets to ask the Rangers how they deal with unsatisfactory chieftains!
*checks Frodo for signs of fever or delirium*
Amy
Breon Briarwood
· 2 June 2005
· Chapter 5: Crickhollow
Oh yes! Shire pups as honorary Rangers! And by the time this is done I think we'll have a few more honorary hobbits among us. :D
Tigger
· 2 June 2005
· Chapter 5: Crickhollow
Having gone through my share of orthopedic surgeries, I could so feel for poor Halbarad when Aragorn set his ankle. As shook up as Merry and Frodo were, it was probally for the best they were there to distract Halbarad as much as they were able to. And count on Scamp for sticking by someone who needs her. What a loyal and compassionate lil pup. Sounds an awful lot like a certain Ranger I know. ;o) W/out a doubt Scamp should be an honourary Ranger. :o)
Looking forward to more of this delightful story. I love this universe and I adore your Aragorn!! Can I borrow him? :o)
Larner
· 2 June 2005
· Chapter 5: Crickhollow
I can see it now--Eregiel's hounds descended from Scamp of the Shire! Lovely thought! Honorary rangers indeed!
SlightlyTookish
· 2 June 2005
· Chapter 5: Crickhollow
Another wonderful chapter! I adore Frodo and Merry's compassion here (and Scamp's as well!) and I love how you described Crickhollow and Frodo's efforts to prepare for his guests. But you've been ending each chapter so ominously! I'm still very worried about Frodo...
Sandy K
· 2 June 2005
· Chapter 5: Crickhollow
I love your Merry. He's very intelligent and intuitive! So young, and yet he knew what was going to happen and did exactly the right thing to distract Halbarad at the perfect time. Frodo will always be my favorite character, but I hope we see a lot of Merry in this story.
And speaking of Frodo, I'm worried about the poor lad! I'm afraid the longer you make us wait for him to fall ill, the nastier his illness will turn out to be. *chews nails*
;D
Thehobbitwaffle
· 2 June 2005
· Chapter 5: Crickhollow
*slams head into desk*
You do not know how it creeps in, but you sure know how to keep it going!
Can I take Scamp home? Just for a bit? Without your knowledge? Is she hypoallergetic? Otherwise if I... "borrow" her she'll have to be kept away from my allergic house-sharers...
Elwen
· 2 June 2005
· Chapter 5: Crickhollow
Lots of yummy angst . . . but the wrong person! *Bangs spoon on table.* Fro-do! Fro-do! Fro-do!
;)
Andrea
· 2 June 2005
· Chapter 5: Crickhollow
“What if you weren’t a good leader? Would your men be stuck with you?”
LOL! I love your little Frodo. He's very practical. But the way he asks this question also shows, that he is convinced that Estel is a very good leader.
I like "What if" questions :)
But Aragorn's last remarks let my worries for Frodo grow! Let's hope, he doesn't run away into the forest and gets lost!
esamen
· 2 June 2005
· Chapter 5: Crickhollow
Aragorn sighed. “Did you hear anything I just said?”
“Of course,” Frodo said impatiently. “I might get dizzy, fall asleep...” He returned to more important topics. “Why are you the captain?”
LOL. I just lovelovelove your Frodo and Aragorn. And your Frodo and Bilbo, and your Frodo and Sam. I love laid-up Rangers learning to love hobbits. I guess I just love Q-Universe. It is like nothing else. Thanks for taking us there! I could live there!
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"Cousin Bilbo,” Merry whispered, wiping his sleeve over his eyes, “I’m hungry.” He sniffed the air. “Is that soup?”
Now, here's a classic Q-Universe line. Merry is wonderful in this story.
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"It is less easy to bear the pain of one we love, than to bear our own,” Aragorn said quietly. “But the worst is now over... for Halbarad.” And he cast a worried glance in the direction Frodo had gone.
This review just won't quit. I am really loving this story. I hope we have lots of unexpected turns and twists in this story, plus a lot of fever, delirium, illness, and, of course, Ranger and Hobbit care and cuddling. SB level h/c!!!! Yay!!!! Lead on!!!!!
Anso the Hobbit
· 2 June 2005
· Chapter 5: Crickhollow
Love your practical Frodo who wants to make everything perfect for the guests. I`m wondering though if all the activity is to cover that he`s starting to feel a little bit unwell?
Lily the Hobbit
· 2 June 2005
· Chapter 5: Crickhollow
I loved that chapter! Frodo's conversation with Aragorn was just hilarious! And I would have loved to here more about Saradoc being a poor patient :)
Pearl Took
· 2 June 2005
· Chapter 5: Crickhollow
A tender and homey chapter. Are they stuck with Aragorn/Estel/Strider/etc . . .? I love Scamp staying with Halbarad. Animals have their ways of knowing and caring. Those fortunate Rangers, getting to rest at a Hobbit home!
Ariel
· 2 June 2005
· Chapter 5: Crickhollow
Oh, you are going to make me wait for this, aren't you? LOL! A very nice tale for breakfast reading. :D
Ahh... Not only are the trees brooding and filled with hidden agendas, but the very plants and thorns have their own secrets. If Halbarad had become so content that he would have willingly stayed in the Forest, then why did he come to his senses after a relatively short time and after having suffered no other harm from the forest itself? I would imagine that the forest would have wanted something more than that. Unless I am anthropomorphizing much too much, I suspect that there is much more going on here... and that Frodo will be the one to discover/uncover what it is...