Love Letters by Antane
H.G. · 4 April 2016 · Chapter 65: Death of a Rose
Look, I'm just getting over being really sick and I'm still weak and dehydrated from throwing up so much. Do you *seriously* have to make me want to cry now?
Author's reply
Sorry to hear you have been unwell, my dear SIAHL, but you knew your danger when you started to read all the angst and love. :) I am honored you were moved so deeply. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
H.G. · 4 April 2016 · Chapter 59: Holfast
*sniff* poor Frodo...
H.G. · 12 February 2016 · Chapter 47: Ruby
Did Sam say "your sisters" as in Frodo's sisters? Frodo doesn't have sisters, unless you count Rosie, who is his sister in law, but that would be sister as in one... help me SIAHL, I am so confused.
Author's reply
Sorry to confuse you, my dear - I meant nieces. Thanks for catching this typo. I have changed it and another I just saw. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
H.G. · 25 January 2016 · Chapter 46: Bilbo of Bag End
HOBBIT BABIES. HOBBIT BABIES EVERYWHERE.
H.G. · 10 January 2016 · Chapter 27: Paradise
Frodo and I would love that library!
H.G. · 10 January 2016 · Chapter 16: Anniversaries
Yaaaay! Frodo wasn't sick!
H.G. · 27 December 2015 · Chapter 8: Still Together
Aw... Of course Sam's still with you, silly Baggins.
H.G. · 27 December 2015 · Chapter 4: The Empty Room
Well, I'm back... to this story... at last!
H.G. · 10 December 2015 · Chapter 1: Looking East, Looking West
And so it continues...
Amfortas · 6 April 2014 · Chapter 67: Coming Home
Each chapter of this part is so full of Frodo and Sam's love to each other and it is so beautiful. They have carried it all those years when they were apart. Thank you for writing it. I am going to go and read the next part.
Author's reply
Thank you for your kind words! I am glad you enjoyed it so much! Yes, they realized they were not truly apart, only physically, and continued to keep hope alive that they were be reunited. Before I had frozen up writing directly on the computer instead of longhand first. But this flowed out because I didn't have to make anything up, I just listened to what they said to each other and write it down. I hope you enjoy the final part of this long love story. :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Armariel · 21 October 2006 · Chapter 27: Paradise
Yes, he should write the history of hobbits for the Elves. They should definitely know! ~~~{~@
Armariel · 21 October 2006 · Chapter 26: A Merry Birth
Oh my...I love all this about the babies...such joy abounding! I want a hobbit baby...heheh ~~~{~@
Armariel · 21 October 2006 · Chapter 21: Rosie-lass
A delightful chapter. The song is so cute! As you can see I'm reading this now...:D On to the next....... ~~~{~@
Author's reply
I do see - hantanyel! I am glad you are enjoying! The first few chapters are very angsty, but there is so much joy here too! Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Larner · 13 May 2006 · Chapter 67: Coming Home
The mutual anticipation is wonderful.
Starfire_Moonlight · 12 May 2006 · Chapter 67: Coming Home
Beautiful chapter Antane! Sam's almost there :D Loved the idea of Elanor's messages in the bottle. How very sweet! I wonder if Frodo got them? Probably. Bravo Antane and can't wait until part four!
Author's reply
Hannon le! Part 4 will be starting soon! Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Elanor Silmariën · 12 May 2006 · Chapter 67: Coming Home
Oh, this is soooo sweet! I could almost feel Frodo's joy as I read the end there. You did this soooo well, I'm almost sad it's over. Now I'll have to go back and start again at part one! God bless, Ellie
Author's reply
End? Oh no the journey doesn't end here... :) Hannon le for enjoying! Namarie, God bless, Antane
Queen Galadriel · 12 May 2006 · Chapter 67: Coming Home
Oh, Antane, I so love this chapter! I wish I wasn't in a tearing hurry so that I might give it the review it deserves-and this the end, too! But I'll do my best. I esp. love Sam's last entry, and Frodo's wonderful, sweet, contagious joy! The depth and height of it is so palpable that I feel I could sing this very moment and never wish to stop. Oh, so soon, they'll be together again! *beaming* And A Message and a Bottle! (Have you read Larner's story?) How like sweet Elanor! You say you love angst and i know you do, but this has been the longest part (if I'm not mistaken) and the most overflowing with joy. I can't wait for the next one! :) God bless, Galadriel
Author's reply
Dearest, how sweet this makes you want to sing and with that gorgeous voice of yours, who would want to stop? :) I'm glad I inspired you. I did read Larner's story and loved the idea but I had written this way before and then forgot about it. This story is the longest in number of chapters I think but actually the shortest so far in number of pages, but still it's longer than I thought it would be. I discovered that these two just had so much to say to each other. I love it! Yes, very joyful and just wait until you see the reunion! Hannon le for all your lovely reviews! Namarie, God bless, Mil le, Antane :)
Elanor Silmariën · 11 May 2006 · Chapter 66: Leavetaking
Oh, that was lovely! I love that all of Sam's children were able to let him go, because they knew it meant alot to him. God bless, Ellie
Larner · 11 May 2006 · Chapter 66: Leavetaking
Aha, the sorry of joy, the joy of grief at last relieved.
Queen Galadriel · 11 May 2006 · Chapter 66: Leavetaking
*beaming* The bitter must come before the sweet, but now the sweetest is almost here! :) I love the description of the farewells to Rose and the children and grandchildren, and I love how you write Frodo-lad, so much like both his namesake and his father. And I do hope we may get to see at least some of the notes from the children! I've noticed that mushroom salad seems to be popular going to and from the Havens in your fics. :) That's a lovely, very Hobbity touch. God bless, Galadriel
harrowcat · 11 May 2006 · Chapter 65: Death of a Rose
Oh my dear Antane, I am typing this with tears rolling down my cheeks. Lovely, just lovely. And Frodo trying to wade back to Sam was perfect!
Author's reply
Hannon le, my dear harrowcat. Glad you enjoyed! Your tears honor me. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Larner · 10 May 2006 · Chapter 65: Death of a Rose
The last bond tying Sam to Middle Earth has loosed, and soon he will come.
Queen Galadriel · 10 May 2006 · Chapter 65: Death of a Rose
I cried with them both in this chapter. They've both anticipated and sometimes longed for that reunion for so long, but now the bitter is coming home as much as the sweet. Dear Gandalf! And dear, dear Rose! Her last words to Sam were the most poignant part of this whole chapter. I never really understood what Mr. Pippin said about Mr. Gandalf telling him about a life beyond this one, but I do now. Rose’s face was the most beautiful and peaceful I had ever see it when she passed. And, she glowed softly, just like you do, but even brighter. I know she’s gone onto a better place and I know she has blessed my choice to go too until we can meet again. That line of Gandalf's, and the moment with Pippin, is one of my favourite scenes in the movie, and also one of the most believeable. I love how you expanded on that here. This was so beautiful, even in all its sadness. God bless, Galadriel
Starfire_Moonlight · 10 May 2006 · Chapter 65: Death of a Rose
Sam's Rose is gone! :*( At least she did not suffer when she went, that's the important thing, right? But, he'll see her again. It's sad also because Frodo feels nearly every feeling Sam feels.
Author's reply
Yes, and he can't do a darn thing about it which must just kill him, but soon that one soul they share will be rejoined. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Elanor Silmariën · 10 May 2006 · Chapter 65: Death of a Rose
Oh, poor Sam! That made me cry. I knew it was coming sooner or later, but that... *sob* And poor Frodo, unable to comfort his Sam through this... But they will be together soon, and of that I am glad! Beautiful chapter, Antane! God bless, Ellie