Shadowfax, Lord of All Horses by Grey Wonderer

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cathleen · 27 January 2007 · Chapter 1: Horsing Around

GW, as always, this story is another in a long series of fantastic tales! You are an awesome writer and I admire your stories very much. They are always entertaining and creative, filled with humor and very cleverly crafted. I always look forward to more from you! Cathleen

Author's reply

Thank you. So glad you enjoyed it. And I thank you for the lovely review! You are so very sweet.

SilverMoonLady · 20 April 2006 · Chapter 1: Horsing Around

wonderful! Ah, dear Peregrin, always getting in too deep for all the right reasons... *giggle* :)))

Author's reply

Glad you liked it and that it made you giggle. I do love that horse and that hobbit.

good_one_pip · 13 March 2006 · Chapter 1: Horsing Around

Perfect! They weren't angry at him for stealing the pony. They were angry because Pippin was going to do somethings stupid and get himself hurt or killed and they love him too much to even think of such a thing. This isn't the first time this kind of thing has happened in your stories. I like the humor, and I love how much personality Shadowfax has. I also like the use of all the Fellowship members. Thanks for the good story!

Author's reply

Thank you for that lovely review! I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed the rest of the Fellowship members because I don't write many stories that involve them and I was a bit nervous about how they would seem in this story. Thanks for reading!

Pearl Took · 22 January 2006 · Chapter 1: Horsing Around

This is so hilarious, GW!!!! Yet, I do feel sorry for my dear, though ofttimes foolish, kinshobbit. To have his shame permanatly displayed on an inn's sign . . . though, I do love the name "The Horse and Hobbit Tavern" LOL This is just chock full of your usual skill and witt. Well Done :) :)

Author's reply

Thank you. This was originally written and posted to the web site and I moved it over here because with the exception of Faramir's little story, the rest is G rated in my opinion. I try not to post anything too far off the mark on this site. I figure all the free ale and attention out-weighed the embarrassment in the end for Pippin. After all, what Hobbit wouldn't want a pub named after him? LOL Thanks for the review!

Anso the Hobbit · 3 October 2005 · Chapter 1: Horsing Around

This was wonderful! :D Clever Shadowfax! I felt sorry for Pip at first but then I just had to laugh, lol. Thank you for a lovely story!

Author's reply

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for reviewing! Shadowfax is a very clever horse indeed!

Bodkin · 2 October 2005 · Chapter 1: Horsing Around

Yet another example of your consistently entertaining and enjoyable story-telling. I just love the characterisation of Shadowfax. He has a wisdom to match that of the White Wizard - and his treatment of Pippin is just so . . . parental. But apparently even humiliation can be forgiven in exchange for free beer! That landlord deserves to do well - his marketing and public relations skills are very well advanced. Such an enjoyable story.

Author's reply

My little Pub owner knew a good thing when he saw it. LOL As Lord of all Horses and a close personal friend of Gandalf, I figured that Shadowfax simply had to be a very intelligent horse. I also am quite sure that a great deal can be forgiven by a hobbit as long as free beer is involved. Thank you for reading and for the lovely review. You are so sweet!

PIppinfan1988 · 2 October 2005 · Chapter 1: Horsing Around

“I did,” Faramir grinned. “With most of the troops looking on, I fell off of Boromir’s horse, which I had insisted upon riding, and landed, face down in, well, in some rather unpleasant business.” OH, YUCK!!! LOL, I know someone that this happened to--and ended up breaking some ribs. Actually, I shouldn't laugh, but after her wounds healed, even she laughed at that part. And no--it wasn't me! Oh, gosh, that was too funny! Imagining Pippin dangling from the teeth of Shadowfax was hilarious. What a twist in the plot! I thought for sure Pippin had indeed offended Shadowfax, or the Rohirrim in some fashion, but you surprised me with Shadowfax (and Merry) caring that Pippin wouldn't kill himself while racing upon an unfamiliar pony. Brilliant! Thanks for sharing yet another of your most lovely tales. :-) Pippinfan

Author's reply

I love the way you use the word 'brilliant' in your reviews! Makes me so happy! See, I'm smiling right now. Your poor friend! I'm glad that she healed from her fall. With Faramir it was simply an embarrassment and a dreadful smell. Yuck! Glad you enjoyed the twist. I just had to let Legolas be wrong about something. I figured that after spending all of that time in Minas Tirith and on the way to Minas Tirith with Pippin, that Shadowfax might be a bit protective of him. I know that Gandalf sends Pippin to check on Shadowfax at the stables in the book and so I decided that Shadowfax might just have grown fond of him. LOL Thanks for reading!

PIppinfan1988 · 2 October 2005 · Chapter 0: Explanation

Oh, goodie! Another lovely tale! I wish I was a faster reader, then I'd get to your website more often... PF

Author's reply

LOL Not much over there that isn't here really. I am gradually moving things over so I will have back-up so the stories will, for the most part, wind up here. Thanks for reviewing this prologue!

shirebound · 2 October 2005 · Chapter 1: Horsing Around

How adorable! Merry let Pippin’s ear go and glared at him. “I suspect that he was trying to keep you in one piece. Why do you think he brought you to me?” “Because it was your pony?” Pippin guessed, but without too much conviction. “No,” Merry said, putting an arm about Pippin’ s shoulders and moving him toward the door of the house. “Because you are my cousin and he knew I’d look out for you. The last time I took my eyes off of you, you ended up underneath a Troll.” Thank goodness Merry was clever enough to figure out Shadowfax's motives. What a fun story!

Author's reply

Thank you! I figured that with Gandalf as translator, Merry might be able to sort it all out. Now if Gandalf had been out shopping then Pippin might have been in serious trouble for a while. LOL

Armariel · 2 October 2005 · Chapter 1: Horsing Around

*loud horse laugh* Whoooaaaa!!! Good one!! hehehe poor old Pip! Glad he's getting free drinks out of it at least.....ROFL!

Author's reply

Free drinks will do a great deal to make a hobbit forget his embarrassment. LOL Thanks for reading and for laughing too!

harrowcat · 2 October 2005 · Chapter 1: Horsing Around

Oh this was to funny and so touching too! I would have liked to see Pippin saying thankyou to Shadowfax too!

Author's reply

I started to write that but decided that I would let Gandalf talk to the horse. I figure that Pippin had to do some more explaining to Merry and that he might still be a tiny bit annoyed with Shadowfax over the embarrassment of the entire thing. LOL Thanks for reviewing!

Larner · 1 October 2005 · Chapter 1: Horsing Around

Sweet hilarity--the Prince of the Pheriannath carried about like a sack of grain! Bless Shadowfax for his caring, and for giving Frodo some laughs in spite of himself.

Author's reply

I suspect that most of the laughs that Frodo had after the Quest came from something strange that Pippin had done. LOL Thanks for reading and reviewing and I am glad that you enjoyed this.

Pipspebble · 1 October 2005 · Chapter 1: Horsing Around

What a delightful little story! I love the mental image of Pippin dangling by the seat of his pants in Shadowfax's teeth and the horse calmly and purposefully carrying him to Merry before the whole of the city. So much fun! And, oh, I just noticed the name! Even more fun! Bravo to you!

Author's reply

Thank you! I don't know if it would be possible for a horse to carry a hobbit around like that but if any horse could manage it, I suspect that it would be Shadowfax. Glad that you liked it!

Starfire_Moonlight · 1 October 2005 · Chapter 1: Horsing Around

LOL! That was an amusing image: Pippin being towed around by the seat of his pants. LOL. And the Fellowship just enjoying it, not to mention probably half of Minis Tirith. Very funny, even though all Shadowfax ment to do was save Pip's neck. :D

Author's reply

Glad that you got a laugh out of this one. I absolutely love Shadowfax and I wanted to include him in a story. I decided that he might be a bit protective of Pippin since he had carried him all the way to Minas Tirith along with Gandalf. Thanks for reading and reviewing!