Pipwise Brandygin
· 15 December 2005
· Chapter 3: Two Yuletide Carols of the Shire
Oh, these are just WONDERFUL!! I think I've told you before how much I admire your talent for songwriting, and now I'm even more impressed!! These are so perfectly hobbity, and so full of Yule spirit. Reading them conjures up all sorts of hobbity scenes in my mind and I'll definitely be adding this to my favourites :D
Thank you!
Author's reply
Thank you very much! I don't know how impressive they are, but I *am* glad that they come across as "hobbity", for that is the most important thing!
PIppinfan1988
· 15 December 2005
· Chapter 3: Two Yuletide Carols of the Shire
In addition to your lovely gift of writing spellbinding tales is that you're a wonderfully talented poet, too! I loved these! The second tune, O Come, O come Emmanuel is one of my favorites--I can clearly see families of hobbits gathered round the hearth burning the Yule log while singing these delightful songs. Most excellent! :-)
Pippinfan
Author's reply
I'm so glad you liked them! I thought that hobbits would be likely to have a good many traditional songs for Yule. Look for both of these in my Challenge 24 story when it comes up!
Lindelea
· 15 December 2005
· Chapter 3: Two Yuletide Carols of the Shire
Well, got a tune for the second, at least. Don't know yet about the first.
It is a three-part round, as you imagined, but the voices are offset by one line rather than two.
Will send you a raw midi file ("piano") and if you like it, I'll instrumentalize it and you can post it on the web and link to it, if you like.
And a Merry Christmas to you!
Author's reply
*squee!*
That is *so* cool!!
*going to find it now!!*
Larner
· 28 November 2005
· Chapter 2: 25 Rethe, S.R. 1422: The Three Travellers Remember
And that is a horrible thing, but only to be expected, I suppose.
The prophet and savior are each often least honored in his own land.
Author's reply
Absolutely true; and it's what JRRT intended to show all along. I think how much the lack of honor for Frodo must have pained those who loved him and knew what he went through.
harrowcat
· 28 November 2005
· Chapter 2: 25 Rethe, S.R. 1422: The Three Travellers Remember
This is great and ingenious, Dreamflower. What a poignant ending!
Author's reply
Thank you. It's always pained me that Frodo got so little honor among his own people.
Lindelea
· 28 November 2005
· Chapter 2: 25 Rethe, S.R. 1422: The Three Travellers Remember
Elegantly done!
The contrast between Men and Hobbits is very strong here, and framing each dribble in the word "Remember" is effective.
Author's reply
Thank you; I'm glad you find it "elegant". I really wanted the second one to be a sort of reversed reflection of the first.
Andrea
· 28 November 2005
· Chapter 2: 25 Rethe, S.R. 1422: The Three Travellers Remember
Wow! This is expertly done!
From the lands of men, where the destruction of the Ring is celebrated as the beginning of a new age, straight to the Shire, where only the three travellers really know what was accomplished and what was lost!
It's like looking into a mirror. It reflects the object in front of it, but left and right have changed.
"In the world of Men it’s called the New Reckoning".
"In the Shire it’s just another fine day in spring."
Really great :)
Author's reply
Thank you so much! I like the comparison of looking into a mirror, as I did want the second dribble to be a reverse image of the first! A very insightful review, thank you again!
Larner
· 13 November 2005
· Chapter 1: The Last of the Nine Remember
Yes--
They remember
Remember the love
Remember the quiet loss
Share with one another tonight.
Author's reply
They do. *sigh*
Lindelea
· 13 November 2005
· Chapter 1: The Last of the Nine Remember
Well done! You draw a clearly-rendered picture in just a few words, especially considering the restraints you are labouring under.
Author's reply
Thank you! I have been wanting to try my hand at a dribble, ever since Shirebound first posted one in her LJ. It is somewhat harder than a drabble.
harrowcat
· 13 November 2005
· Chapter 1: The Last of the Nine Remember
This is fantastic Dreamflower. So much said in so few words!
Author's reply
Thank you.
Armariel
· 12 November 2005
· Chapter 1: The Last of the Nine Remember
ahhh sweet! Very nice, evocative dribble-poem.
Author's reply
Thank you. This is my first attempt at the form. I don't think it will be my last.
daw the minstrel
· 12 November 2005
· Chapter 1: The Last of the Nine Remember
Oh, I like this! These five in front of the fire, remembering when they did great deeds that changed the world around them. But really talking just about them now, as friends.
Author's reply
Thank you. I am quite sure the Three Hunters spent as much time as possible with Merry and Pippin when they retired to Minas Tirith.