Antane's Anthology by Antane
Lindelea · 7 April 2010 · Chapter 24: Presents
Beautifully done! I love tender Aragorn as healer, chattery Pippin, wise and thoughtful Gandalf. Aragorn is very wise. This part made me chuckle aloud: as I understand from a reliable source, if Frodo can get a word in edgewise
Author's reply
Thank you, my dear! Yeah, that was a cute part. Glad you enjoyed! Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
shirebound · 7 April 2010 · Chapter 24: Presents
What a lovely story! This is a unique and wonderful take on Sam's birthday, one I've never seen before. Dear Pippin! Your bodies gave all they could. As did your hearts and fear. Let them all heal. Indeed they did. Sleep well, beloved small heroes.
Author's reply
Glad you enjoyed, my dear! Looking forward to reading more of Starship. So much to read after Lent, it's going to take a while to catch up. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
harrowcat · 15 February 2010 · Chapter 23: A Rose for Sam
Ah, nice and fluffy. I needed that this morning. Have a good Lent dear.
Author's reply
Glad to give you a gift then! Have a blessed one yourself, my dear! :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Larner · 14 February 2010 · Chapter 23: A Rose for Sam
Sweet pleasure.
Author's reply
'Tis the day for it! :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Armariel · 14 February 2010 · Chapter 23: A Rose for Sam
Thanks for this charming little v-day offering!:):):):):) ~~~~~{~@
Author's reply
You are quite welcome, my dear! Hobbity love in the air is the best kind! :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
shirebound · 14 February 2010 · Chapter 23: A Rose for Sam
What a dear Valentine's story. :)
Author's reply
Glad you enjoyed! Knew the fluff would attract you. :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Larner · 28 November 2009 · Chapter 22: Light to See By
And thank you as well, Antane. It's been a stressful last few weeks for me, losing two clients so close together, and with the well pump not working, and stresses elsewhere. It's needful to remember that in the end these are but normal things and not life-threatening. Joy to you as you prepare for Christmas.
Author's reply
And to you, my dear! Thank you for being such a loyal reader and reviewer. You are in my prayers everyday. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Armariel · 27 November 2009 · Chapter 22: Light to See By
Sweet! Thank you for this:) ~~~~~{~@
Author's reply
Thank *you* for the review, my dear! Glad you enjoyed. :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Armariel · 22 November 2009 · Chapter 21: A Seat Among Them
Very cute! "Outstubborn a Baggins," indeed! LOL ~~~~~{~@
Author's reply
Thank you, my dear! So glad you stopped by and enjoyed! :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Larner · 21 November 2009 · Chapter 21: A Seat Among Them
No, never try to outstubborn a Baggins! Heh!
Author's reply
Sam really should know after all these years! But then again he did learn from the best. :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
harrowcat · 21 November 2009 · Chapter 21: A Seat Among Them
Wonderful Antane. Great to read this!
Author's reply
Great to read *this*, my dear! Le hannon! How is everyone? I was just thinking of you and your parents moments ago. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Virtuella · 21 November 2009 · Chapter 21: A Seat Among Them
"Frodo could have sworn he heard his beloved friend sigh. Sam could have sworn he saw his master's crossed arms and planted feet." That was very sweet. Disembodied communication must be difficult at times!
Author's reply
I thought that was cute myself. :) Thank you so much for dropping by and commenting! Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
shirebound · 20 November 2009 · Chapter 21: A Seat Among Them
we are both going to sit there or neither of us will. This is very joyous and lovely. :)
Author's reply
I knew you would like this, my dear! Leave it up to them to *still* be arguing, even after death, who was the greater hero. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Andrea · 26 March 2009 · Chapter 20: Bedtime Story
Beautifully written! But what I loved most, was this: He looked around at the others and they all nodded, though Merry-lad looked a little disappointed that he couldn’t hear about his uncle and the Rohirrim again. *grins* Of course he wants to hear of his namesake and uncle. And I can understand him very well. It was that very chapter in the books that made Meriadoc Brandybuck one of my two favourite characters (the other one is Frodo). Thank you :)
Author's reply
Thank *you*! If I had a whole chapter I loved, it would be a Merry one also but A Conspiracy Unmasked and those wonderful words said there. I am foremost a FrodoandSam-aholic but I do love Merry and Pippin also. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Larner · 26 March 2009 · Chapter 20: Bedtime Story
Beautifully told. One li'l niggle--Sam might have paddled with Rosie's brothers, but not gone swimming with them.
Author's reply
Hantanyel! But yikes! How could I have forgotten that Sam didn't swim. I was trying to bring to mind his memory near the Fire when he is parched and he remembers being with her brothers and obviously didn't recall it correctly. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
shirebound · 26 March 2009 · Chapter 20: Bedtime Story
There was no story they liked better and no voice they loved more than to hear it from. And that's the way it should be. :)
Author's reply
Hantanyel, my dear! I think it must have embarrassed Sam at first that he had received pride of place in Frodo's loving tribute to all his friends but then Frodo had said on the Stairs that people would want to hear more about Sam so our dear made sure people would! And I hope Sam would have gotten used to it as much as his humble self could after reading it so many times! Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Celeritas · 25 March 2009 · Chapter 20: Bedtime Story
Can I sit in too? *grin* And awesome of you to switch to 1st person! I've considered doing that but since I often quote descriptions and iconic passages I've just decided to use Tolkien's edition. One niggle, though: I thought Sam couldn't swim!
Author's reply
We can sit on the floor together! :) I tried reading a bit of Two Towers in the first person and found it to be more interesting that way - and first person makes it more of a loving tribute. Larner pointed out that part about Sam also - how could I have forgotten! Will have to change that. So glad to hear from you, my dear! Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Larner · 21 June 2008 · Chapter 19: Saruman's Last Trick
A very sad Might-Have-Been here, I fear. Alas for Saruman--and Sam.
Esquire_of_Rohan · 21 June 2008 · Chapter 19: Saruman's Last Trick
Very sad, but it is good.
harrowcat · 21 June 2008 · Chapter 19: Saruman's Last Trick
Definitely a 'might have been' that we are very glad didn't happen. I, too, love that bit of the BBC recording. Well written. One typo - The younger hobbit tried to stench it. - I imagine that you mean 'staunch'? 'stench' is a very bad smell! :)
shirebound · 23 May 2008 · Chapter 7: Welcome Back, Sam!
Frodo had been skittish as a colt trying to stand for the first time when he had first come, shy among so many strangers. But he had blossomed beautifully and Bilbo knew most of the credit went to that ray of bottled sunshine that was little Samwise. This is so joyous and full of light, Antane! What a delightful story about our enthusiastic lads.
Author's reply
Hantanyel, shirebound! Glad you stopped by to enjoy! I am looking forward to reading your latest. :) Namarie, God bless, Antane
Larner · 21 May 2008 · Chapter 18: It's All Right
It's all right was true, particularly as it helped prepare Frodo for healing.
Author's reply
Anything that helps that is definitely all right! :) Thanks for reading! Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Queen Galadriel · 4 October 2007 · Chapter 17: I Remember
Wow, I’ve missed more than I thought! This is such a beautiful poem, I loe how you say so much in so few lines, and it’s so sad! *hugs Frodo and Sam* God bless, Galadriel
Author's reply
Hantanyel, ammelda! So glad you enjoyed! Namarie, God bless, Melinyel, Antane :)
Larner · 3 September 2007 · Chapter 17: I Remember
Hopefully it will be successful.
Author's reply
Indeed! While there's life, there's hope. :) Namarie, God bless, Antane
Armariel · 3 September 2007 · Chapter 16: In the Tower
Somehow I missed reading this one. A vivid and harrowing depiction that is all the more powerful in that it doesn't make use of gratuitous violence, for which I thank you, and I'm probably not the only one. Good job! (A tip from an experienced fanfic writer/reader: we usually put the passages that are word for word out of the book in italics; that way, those who haven't read it will know it's quoted;)) ~~~~{~@
Author's reply
Glad you enjoyed, my dear, if that's the right word for it! :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :)