Dreamflower
· 22 November 2006
· Chapter 17: In a Room Shadowed with Fears Unnamed
Oh dear! Merry's POV is perfect for this chapter!
I love the way all his bigger friends are so happy to see him, and the comfort they give him. His worry and fear for Frodo, his surprise at seeing Peter and Marly, and his wish that he knew more Elvish, all were so very Merry.
I also liked Sam in this: Merry was right--if he could not be taking care of Frodo, then taking care of Frodo's cousin would be the next best thing.
And trust Merry to come up with the right conclusions about Pippin, before he ever has any evidence or reason--he *knows* Pippin thoroughly, and even through his own exhaustion, he can see his way to knowing what his younger cousin might have done.
Your medical details were very well done, and--remembering that hobbits are a good deal more durable than Men, I don't find Frodo's reactions unrealistic at all.
Now they need to hurry after Pippin!!
Jay of Lasgalen
· 22 November 2006
· Chapter 17: In a Room Shadowed with Fears Unnamed
So, what's happening to Pippin during this chapter?
I'm beginning to think that one of my favourite 'characters' in this story is Elladan's horse! I can just picture him standing over Lammor :>) I do hope he gets at least one chance to bite ...
Jay
harrowcat
· 22 November 2006
· Chapter 17: In a Room Shadowed with Fears Unnamed
Great title to this chapter Budgielover and you really build the tension well.
GamgeeFest
· 21 November 2006
· Chapter 17: In a Room Shadowed with Fears Unnamed
Well, we got three of our four lads back together again. I loved Sam's reaction to Merry asking all those questions about the medical procedures - you don't want to know! lol Poor Frodo really had a time of it. Whatever little amount of healing he's managed to do since Mt. Doom has just been obliterated. Hobbits may be hardier than the average man or dwarf, but he still has a long road to recovery.
And Merry finally puts his finger on the reason for Pippin's disappearance, or at least he has half of it figured out. Oh, his reaction to Aragorn's news is going to be so angsty! I can't wait for the next chapter, and to find out what's happening on the Pippin front. :)
Queen Galadriel
· 21 November 2006
· Chapter 17: In a Room Shadowed with Fears Unnamed
Oh, dear, dear! Pippin's still missing, Frodo is frightened for him and will not be easy when he wakes (poor dear, I'd howl too), poor Merry is exhausted, and now something *else* is wrong! I know I'll rue this question terrible :), but what else *can* go wrong if they're all to come out alive? I hope that after all this they all get to have a long sleep and a cozy few days together.
Even though I sometimes think I'm going to go absolutely mad with suspense, I love, love, love this as much as ever!! I just love your Elrond; he's amusing in his own way, though I'd never dream of laughing at him face to face.
Please update again soon!
God bless,
Galadriel
Linda Hoyland
· 5 November 2006
· Chapter 16: Inside and Outside of White Stone Walls
What a good idea to use the palantir. I like it that Aragorn will not do it in secret.
Elanor Silmariën
· 3 November 2006
· Chapter 16: Inside and Outside of White Stone Walls
AH! You just left it there!? I've been reading this over the last few days, and I really enjoy it! I can't wait to hear what happens next, and what is happening to poor Pippin!
God bless,
Ellie
Linds
· 1 November 2006
· Chapter 16: Inside and Outside of White Stone Walls
wow - really enjoying this!
can't wait to read more so post again soon please (!)
thanks for sharing
xLx
Dreamflower
· 1 November 2006
· Chapter 16: Inside and Outside of White Stone Walls
This is so amazing! I love the care Elrond is taking for Frodo!
And now, they have at *least* located Pippin, even if they haven't managed to extract him from danger yet! Wow!
Andrea
· 1 November 2006
· Chapter 16: Inside and Outside of White Stone Walls
“It is worse than we feared.”
Great way to end this chapter and to create yet another new cliffhanger!
I really cannot decide whether it is good or bad news that the chief Orc is dead now. It is good that there is now one Orc less to deal with, but I think those other two are much more impulsive and could kill our poor little Pippin from one minute to the next.
I'm glad that Aragorn decided to use the Palantir, and that it worked. Of course, *this* Palantir *knows* Pippin.
So, let's hope they will ride (or run) as fast as possible to rescue Pippin. And if they happen to meet Merry on their way, I'm sure he will join them. And they would have difficulties if they asked him to stay behind. Lots of difficulties ;-)
Frodo will be fine, I hope, with Elrond, Sam and now Gandalf keeping watch over him.
Thank you, Budgie :)
Elemmírë
· 31 October 2006
· Chapter 16: Inside and Outside of White Stone Walls
Another great chapter, Budgie! You are the master of suspense (and cliffhangers, as we all know).
It is wrong to wish ill upon others, but seeing how this is fiction, I hope the twins' horses do get to nip at Lammor, whom I feel no remorse for at this juncture. That little scene with Elladan, Elrohir, and their stallions made me smile.
Poor Pippin, I hope he is able to reach safety soon.
I really loved your interaction between Gandalf and Aragorn in this chapter. Like a true guiding hand, Gandalf must realize when it is time to let those whom he sought to lead against Sauron for so long stand on their own. He has done his job--now it is time for him to step back and let the seeds he planted in others take root and grow.
“My friend,” Aragorn said more gently, “You have guided my steps all my adult life, and together with our Fellowship we helped bring an end to Darkness. But Frodo was the one who finished it. I owe it to him to use every tool at my disposal to find Merry and Pippin.”
.....Gandalf smiled then, and the love he bore the King was in his face. “Elessar Telcontar,” the wizard said, “the time is past when this old wizard dictated your steps. You are the King of Men, now. And the small hobbit who made that possible needs me, as you do not.” Aragorn returned Gandalf’s smile slowly and stepped back.
Those two parts were some truly wonderful and heartfelt dialogue. Excellent writing, Budgie!
Cool! That was neat how Aragorn decided to use the palantir with good intentions. I just hope nothing bad comes of it. For as Gandalf said, “Using such a thing of Power is never without cost. I know Aragorn will not have forgotten such after the whole journey to destroy the One Ring, but you have also made his desperation to find the missing hobbits very palpable. And so the use of the palantir becomes less risky from a certain perspective and persuasion.
I hope we don't have to wait too long for the next chapter, Budgie! I'm eager to see Gandalf reunited with Frodo and Sam ... and see if Elrond needs his help in regards to hobbits. :D
~Elemmírë~
Elflingimp
· 30 October 2006
· Chapter 16: Inside and Outside of White Stone Walls
Aw poor little Pippin!being led away by ugly old orcs,who are just hungry for Hobbit lunch(or dinner), Aragorn was brave looking into the palantir, Im glad he could handle it and will hopefully be saving Pippin soon before he loses any body parts!!! be waiting for more!
GamgeeFest
· 30 October 2006
· Chapter 16: Inside and Outside of White Stone Walls
Yay! They know where Pippin is! Sort of. Now let's just hope they can get there in time to keep Pippin from becoming finger food. Ugh. Poor Pippin. He's going to be in major need of therapy after this. lol *hugs Pippin*
I loved the twins teasing the man they captured and threatening him with horse bites. :D I don't blame Merry for being angry with him in the least. It's understandable that he would want the man to pay for kidnapping Frodo and causing all this mess.
Larner
· 30 October 2006
· Chapter 16: Inside and Outside of White Stone Walls
At least the leader is gone, and they know where to seek now. Now to get to him. Am glad the Elves reproved Merry for his bitterness.
Pearl Took
· 30 October 2006
· Chapter 16: Inside and Outside of White Stone Walls
Such a wonderful range of emotions in this chapter!! I love it when the palantir can be used for good, and yes, it would know young Peregrin Took.
MEWD, Budgie!!
Ariel
· 30 October 2006
· Chapter 16: Inside and Outside of White Stone Walls
Oh, dear! The queen of the cliffhanger strikes again! Poor Pippin! Poor Frodo! Poor me who has to wait for the next chapter!
Jay of Lasgalen
· 30 October 2006
· Chapter 16: Inside and Outside of White Stone Walls
I'm really enjoying this story. I especially like the way you write Elladan and Elrohir, who have always been my favourite characters. They're skilled, deadly warriors, powerful elf-lords, but caring and understanding at the same time. It makes a wonderful change from all the stories where they are idiotic practical jokers. And I just love Elladan's horse!
Poor Pippin, though - there may be one less orc to worry about, but that's not much comfort.
Jay
harrowcat
· 30 October 2006
· Chapter 16: Inside and Outside of White Stone Walls
And so the tension is raised to ever greater heights! Can it go any higher without one of your readers bursting a blood vessel? *g*
Absolutely brilliant use of the palantir. And I think it is great the way that it recognises Pippin. And you made my heart wrench with the sudden distance between Gandalf and Aragorn.
Bodkin
· 30 October 2006
· Chapter 16: Inside and Outside of White Stone Walls
Well - we know where Sam and Frodo are. Elrond's stentorian screaming is bringing Elladan, Elrohir, Merry and thug to their side. One orc has been disposed of by his fellow-nasties - but Pippin is still out there! And suffering in the hands of two with a taste for fingers! And, although it's a good thing that Aragorn has used the Palantir to discover his whereabouts - he is right at the top of the White City and Pippin is right at the bottom. And there's no telephone system.
Rescue the hobbit!
Queen Galadriel
· 29 October 2006
· Chapter 16: Inside and Outside of White Stone Walls
*squirms* Oh, another cliff-hanger! One of these days I'm going to write a fic with lots and lots of them, and when I do it will be dedicated to you! Ha ha! :) But it's good that they now know where Pippin is. Interesting that Aragorn decided to use the Palantir. I was afraid they wouldn't find him in time! Now if they can just get to him before the Orcs do something horrible to him!
God bless,
Galadriel
Linda Hoyland
· 28 October 2006
· Chapter 15: In a Room Blazing with Light
Poor Frodo and por sam having to watch this. i was recenty trying to research similiar information fora similiar injury only in a human,whether I dare write the tale, I have no idea.Your story continues to grip me.
A! Elbereth
· 27 October 2006
· Chapter 8: At the End of All Roads
I must say, after years of reading Frodo angst, I have become more and more unaffected by the seriousness of the injuries he may sustain. Maybe it's because many writers put in too much detail about the injuries rather than the personal affect that injury has on others... without those genuine 'human' reactions, it can be difficult to get a grasp of it's seriousness.
Your writing really impressed me here. I found that you had the perfect amount of detail--the kind I really enjoy. You put in the important details and didn't go overboard. Sometimes it gets tiring to know every single thought from every character. And it's those gut reactions and simple details that tell us more. I find that speculation is everything to me... let's the imagination run wild. :)
"Frodo made a sound that froze the blood in Pippin’s veins."
Just an example of something I liked. You don't specify the sound. And that adds suspense and anxiety. Some writers would say 'Frodo did this and this and then he doubled over and clutched his chest/pippin's hand etc.' Many other things happen in these moments that should remain unsaid, like you did.
I am rambling, aren't I? Just know that you are at the top of my list and that I enjoy and will continue to enjoy the fine art of your writing. I really do feel so refreshed when read your high-quality work! I only wish I could get into published books the way I get into your stories. I have yet to read a book that hits all the right notes like you do here (besides tolkien, that is). :D
Frodo Baggins
· 26 October 2006
· Chapter 15: In a Room Blazing with Light
Oh poor Frodo! And Poor Sam! And poor me! Hehe! You have me sitting on pins and needles, dear. And I love, love, love the way you had Frodo, even while in intense pain and semiconciousness, inquire about Pippin and Merry. And, on pain of...a very mean Baggins stare or worse... you had better return them with minimal harm. Well, Pippin anyway. And don't let anything eslse happen to poor Merry! Hannon le for this story!
Namarie,
God Bless,
Frodo Baggins
Bodkin
· 26 October 2006
· Chapter 15: In a Room Blazing with Light
I don't blame Sam for not looking - and I'm only surprised he managed to stay on his feet so long! And now, at least, Peter and his family will get through the barriers that kept them away from the VIPs. And - hopefully - Frodo is making good progress.
Now - what about poor Pippin? How's he going to get out of his own crisis?
periantari
· 25 October 2006
· Chapter 15: In a Room Blazing with Light
wow that was very detailed.
Wow.
::faints along with Sam::
i really couldn't help giggle at Sam's responses...
yeah...::fainted also::