Observation by Grey Wonderer
GamgeeFest · 9 June 2007 · Chapter 1: Observation
Awww! *sniff*sniff* :D What a lovely lesson for both father and son. I'm sure Merry did learn all sorts of things. I enjoyed Merry's defense of Frodo to Merimas - how dare Merimas suggest that Frodo was *gasp* wrong!
Author's reply
Yes, we all know that Frodo can NEVER be wrong and certainly not in Merry's opinion. Glad you enjoyed it.
Bodkin · 2 June 2007 · Chapter 1: Observation
How delightfully literal of Merry! And yet - living your life as if your most devoted admirer is watching you ... what better way to ensure that you never compromise your standards! What a lovely story.
Author's reply
So glad you enjoyed it. I do think of Merry as being a very intense child for some reason and I think that this is the sort of thing he might have done. LOL
TopazTook · 30 May 2007 · Chapter 1: Observation
That is a good lesson Saradoc learns, and I love how determined Merry is to follow his interpretation of what he believes Frodo told him to do.
Author's reply
Anyone with a child knows how very much they learn just from watching others and the most important people in their lives are the ones they watch the closest. I think Frodo managed to teach both Merry and Saradoc a lesson here. Thanks for reading and reviewing!
Larner · 26 May 2007 · Chapter 1: Observation
Oh, what a wonderful project, and how VERY Merry it is! I can see the little twerp following his dad all over the Hall land, constantly keeping watch to see how the Master works at being the Master, and the Master learning to be extra careful in his initial acts so that he provides a proper example for his son. Very wonderful. Thank you!
Author's reply
As you know, if Frodo suggested it then Merry is bound to take it to heart. And having spent time with children including my own, I know that just when you think that they aren't paying attention, that is when they are! LOL Thank you for reading!
Larner · 26 May 2007 · Chapter 0: A Prologue
A wonderful bit of doggerel here, GW.
Author's reply
Prologues without any story can be so dull if you don't play with them and the disclaimer just seemed to need a bit of dressing up. Glad you enjoyed it! You've given me a good time today. I've been reading your "Second Mum" story and I have had a lovely afternoon and evening because of it! Thank you!
PIppinfan1988 · 26 May 2007 · Chapter 1: Observation
Wow...that was awesome, GW! This was a lovely story from start to finish --and just in time for Father's Day. :-) I think Merry taking Frodo's advice to heart is absolutely adorable...and just like the intelligent Merry we all know and love. Brilliant! PF
Author's reply
This all started because I got this mental image of Merry sitting and staring at Saradoc so intently that it became annoying. LOL From that, I got this story and I am very glad that you liked it! Thanks for the part where you use the word, 'Brilliant!' I love that word. LOL
Julchen11 · 26 May 2007 · Chapter 1: Observation
Awwww, that was soooo sweet. I was curious, what could this be? What does Merry want? I wants to learn something from his father, so lovely. Thank you, my dear - you made me smile. So I may find other stories written by you here , that's wonderful. Simply wonderful.
Author's reply
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for the review and for reading. And if you are interested then, yes, I have tons of Hobbit tales posted to this site.
PIppinfan1988 · 26 May 2007 · Chapter 0: A Prologue
LOL!! Now *that* is one original disclaimer!! I loved it!
Author's reply
I keep trying to think of new ways to say the same thing. LOL I may just continue to use this one from here on as it seemed to be more popular than some of my stories! hehehe
Andrea · 26 May 2007 · Chapter 1: Observation
He found that if he performed his daily tasks as the Master of Buckland as if Merry might be watching him that he took extra care and considered things more thoroughly. Wonderful story, G.W.! I had not expected that Merry would take Frodo's advice *that* literally! But in the end, not only Merry but also his father learned a lot! Thank you very much!
Author's reply
I think Merry was a very determined child and also, if Frodo gave him advice I do think he followed it. I'm glad you enjoyed this one. And I think it's true that if you know someone is watching you think things through more carefully and are less impulsive. (Unless you're Pippin of course!)
Andrea · 26 May 2007 · Chapter 0: A Prologue
ROTFL!!! Hear all ye people near and far Of the famous author Grey Wonderer, Who wrote the bestest prologue there'd be, But never earned a fee ;-) Now, on to the real story!
Author's reply
LOL Thank you for the poetic praise. Oh, and wouldn't it be interesting just to post a prologue without a real story sometime? That would keep folks guessing.
Pearl Took · 26 May 2007 · Chapter 1: Observation
A wonderful marvelous insightful story!! I love it to bits and pieces! (Well worth it's weight in gold! What do 2,811 words weigh?)
Author's reply
I will weigh my answer careful here as I don't want to misjudge this very weighty situation. I think that this story, including prologue, weighs in at just under forty pounds. You can quote me on that! Alas, since I wrote a disclaimer for this story I won't be able to accept the gold. LOL
Pearl Took · 26 May 2007 · Chapter 0: A Prologue
Bravo! Bravo!! Bravisimo!!! This is worth it's weight in gold!! (I wonder how much 93 words weigh? Hmmm?)
Author's reply
I think I was hearing the voice of Dr. Seuss at the time. All of my poems wind up sounding like Dr. Seuss. I think I read his books too often as a child. It's left a mark on me. hehehe If you break them down into letters then I suspect that the weigh-in will take some time to complete. After all, I suspect that the word 'To' doesn't weigh nearly as much as the word 'Mississippi' don't you?
Lindelea · 26 May 2007 · Chapter 0: A Prologue
I just cannot resist a GW prologue, even when I have no time to read... here's another going on my summer reading list. I put them in my story cause I like them and they're small. Ain't it the truth!
Author's reply
I may just have to use the poem as my standard disclaimer. It seems to be going over quite well. Enjoy your summer!
elanor winterflowers · 26 May 2007 · Chapter 1: Observation
Oh, I really like this story! How like that solemn little hobbit to go about this so logically, and to stick so determinedly to his project! I can just see his annoyance when he's discovered--a wonderful, steady portrait of the little Magnificent! And what a nice dad he had. Thanks for a lovely morning read. :)
Author's reply
You are most welcome. I am very glad you enjoyed it. I am rather attached to Saradoc for some reason and he finds his way into more than a few of my stories.
shirebound · 26 May 2007 · Chapter 1: Observation
He found that if he performed his daily tasks as the Master of Buckland as if Merry might be watching him that he took extra care and considered things more thoroughly. Years later this lesson served him well. He never did anything that he wouldn’t want Merry to see. That's just wonderful, GW. A valuable lesson for all of us!
Author's reply
I think that is one of the things that parents have to consider. If you have children then they are probably taking note of everything you do, especially if it's something you wouldn't want them to see! LOL
harrowcat · 26 May 2007 · Chapter 0: A Prologue
I love your prologues GW - Maybe all disclaimers should be done in verse or perhaps the Authors subjected to a curse. Stoned by all the Hobbits, beheaded by the Dwarves; if profit made or given or coin to line your purse.
Author's reply
Very well said! Perhaps you should use that as your prologue sometime. We simply have to try and make these things more entertaining. LOL
harrowcat · 26 May 2007 · Chapter 1: Observation
I, too, would find it unnerving to have a shadow but it would certainly make me watch my words! Great stuff GW!
Author's reply
And a shadow that wouldn't explain why he was following you would be twice as annoying. Thank you for the review!
Dreamflower · 26 May 2007 · Chapter 0: A Prologue
*snicker* I think this is one of the best disclaimers I've ever read!
Author's reply
Why thank you! It makes me proud to be able to claim this disclaimer as my own and I may just use it again as it is getting better reviews than my stories do! hehehe
Dreamflower · 26 May 2007 · Chapter 1: Observation
Oh, GW, this was beautifully perfect! Of course, I had a general idea of what Merry was up to, but not that he was up to it so *literally*! LOL! And I wasn't a bit surprised to learn it was because of Frodo's advice. What I loved best about this is the lesson *Saradoc* learned. He was already a very good Master of Buckland, but now he would become an even greater one, because he would never want to let his son down, or accidentally "teach" him something that he should not. I wonder what would happen if Merry ever gave the same advice to Pippin...
Author's reply
LOL I was thinking of how impulsive Pippin can be and I decided that if anyone were watching Pippin then Pip will still do whatever came to mind first! The lesson that Saradoc learned in this case would be lost on Pippin completely. LOL As to if Pippin would follow Paladin about, I don't know. If he did then I don't think it would last nearly as long because Pippin would probably confess instantly what he was doing the very first time his father caught him! Thanks for reading!