Tales from Tol Eressëa by shirebound
Itarille · 24 August 2024 · Chapter 8: For the Wizard Who Has Everything
Dear Shirebound, This is a very late review. As I said, I have read your Hobbits stories many times, and have always enjoyed them. This chapter is one of my favourites. I should have left a review sooner, I can't recall now why I did not do so. Did the site not allow non-member to leave review, perhaps? Anyway, thank you for sharing your gentle stories.
Larner · 22 April 2017 · Chapter 13: A Simple Song
A lovely way for the Hobbits to finish their day, and it must have been pleasurable for Elrond as well!
Author's reply
I hope they all enjoyed that day, and every day. :)
Andrea · 15 April 2017 · Chapter 13: A Simple Song
So full of joy and peace! Just beautiful!
Author's reply
Thank you! :)
MikoNoNyte · 15 April 2017 · Chapter 1: The Tol Eressëa Lending Library
I love the image of the elves, whom we always associate as being much more elegant than we, sprawled on the grass! I also love Elrond's wisdom in dealing with the hobbits need to heal; overall hobbits love company, good food, near elegant living (for farm folk) and good company. A library is full of tales and stories to share and if a hobbit can't love that he can at least love the crowd of strange folk coming to read these books. And how clever of Elrond to make them in a language that some of these Tol Eressea elves cannot read! Just brilliant and heart warming at the same time.
Author's reply
Oh my, thank you. I'm so delighted that you enjoyed this. I love imagining how the hobbits found new lives -- and new friendships -- in the West.
Antane · 14 April 2017 · Chapter 13: A Simple Song
Love it! God bless our hobbits. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Author's reply
Thank you. Indeed, may our hobbits forever be blessed.
PSW · 26 December 2016 · Chapter 12: Getting to Know You
Aw, that's nice. :-) Good neighbors make a big difference, indeed.... Merry Christmas!!
Author's reply
Merry Christmas! Glad you enjoyed this. :)
Andrea · 26 December 2016 · Chapter 12: Getting to Know You
Gingerbread-hobbits, sugar-elves and a very special Christmas tree! That was beautiful! Thank you very much and merry Christmas to you and your family!
Author's reply
Thank you, Andrea! May your new year shine as brightly as Elbereth's stars.
Larner · 25 December 2016 · Chapter 12: Getting to Know You
Ah, the star laced into the tree was a wonderful thought! Delightful! And Good Yule, Merry Christmas, Happy Channukah, a joyous Kwanzaa season, and a blessed return of the Light as we have passed the Solstice! Love to all!
Author's reply
Thank you. May the Light continue to shine brightly in all our hearts.
Antane · 24 December 2016 · Chapter 12: Getting to Know You
What a sweet story, my dear! Happy Yule (a little early) and Merry Christmas (and Frodo and Sam and Pippin Christmas too!) Christ is born! Glorify Him! Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Author's reply
Happy Yule, Antane! I'm glad you enjoyed this. :)
PSW · 13 December 2015 · Chapter 11: The Kings' Blessings
*sigh* I liked this ... :-)
Author's reply
Thank you, my friend. I love wondering about the hobbits in the West, how they lived and who looked out for them.
PSW · 13 December 2015 · Chapter 10: All Rivers Run to the Sea
Very nice ... :-)
Author's reply
Thank you. :)
PSW · 13 December 2015 · Chapter 9: In Ships Made of Dreams
'There's no growing old while the Sea is still young.' *sigh* That is nice. I love Tolkien's vision of the Sea ...
Author's reply
I live about a ten-minute drive from the ocean, and love to watch and listen to the waves, and think about lands faraway. Somewhere out there, the hobbits are enjoying life in the West.
PSW · 13 December 2015 · Chapter 8: For the Wizard Who Has Everything
'We're only giving her peach crumble.' heehee :-)
Author's reply
Bilbo's peach crumble is probably very yummy.
PSW · 12 December 2015 · Chapter 7: Living Jewels
I love that she loves Sam... :-)
Author's reply
So do I. Surely Yavanna must have been aware of him.
PSW · 12 December 2015 · Chapter 6: The Man in the Moon
The hey diddle diddle song again! :-) Yes, Gandalf would be very upset if they started treating him formally or some such... I've always loved the sheer mythological feel in some of Tolkien's writing -- the sun and the moon being one of those...
Author's reply
That hey diddle diddle song gets around!
PSW · 12 December 2015 · Chapter 5: Once Upon a Time
It's as they've said before...they're all part of the one big story, and for all its toil and suffering they got a glorious chapter indeed... :-)
Author's reply
I'm happy to think of Frodo and Bilbo being together in the West. They truly deserved it.
PSW · 12 December 2015 · Chapter 4: There and Back Again, Part II
Of course he will! Gandalf loves hobbits, and these two in particular. :-) What an amazing voyage. I could just picture it...
Author's reply
Gandalf truly loves his hobbits, and always will.
PSW · 12 December 2015 · Chapter 3: There and Back Again, Part 1
It would be amazing to have all that time to learn and grow, and then an equal time to put it all to use. But then, there's always more to learn...
Author's reply
I'm sure most of us have wondered what we'd do, and learn given all the time in the world.
PSW · 12 December 2015 · Chapter 2: Never Too Late
Becoming who we are instead of what circumstances made us -- maybe at time the hardest quest of all...
Author's reply
What a lovely thing to say.
PSW · 12 December 2015 · Chapter 1: The Tol Eressëa Lending Library
Fantastic idea, indeed! *smiles* I do love books...
Author's reply
I can't imagine living without books, and it's fun to imagine the elves feeling the same way.
Eirinn Leigh · 23 June 2015 · Chapter 11: The Kings' Blessings
again, beautiful. Thank you for giving us the pleasure of reading this.
Author's reply
Thank you for your very kind reviews. :)
Linda Hoyland · 25 March 2015 · Chapter 6: The Man in the Moon
I just love this story.My camera bringing the horses close up felt a little like it. Would now love a sequel about Frodo seeing Earendil's ship!
Author's reply
Thanks, Linda! I think there's a lot that could be done with this type of experience. :)
KathyG · 12 November 2014 · Chapter 6: The Man in the Moon
I hadn't thought about a parallel with Gallileo! What a joy to give Frodo this 'magical' experience. The amazing Feanor must have been a combination of every wonderful and curious inventor who ever lived. Elves certainly like to be on the cutting edge, don't they? =)
Author's reply
They sure do, and it's a pleasure imagining little tales like this.
Andrea · 28 September 2014 · Chapter 11: The Kings' Blessings
“Imagine opening our door with the key to Erebor!” Bilbo marveled. How wonderful! The perfect birthday present indeed! And I also like the gem that holds the sunlight long after it gets dark. Thank you very much, Shirebound!
Author's reply
Thank you, Andrea. I continue to delight in imagining our hobbits' lives in the West.
Lily Baggins · 26 September 2014 · Chapter 11: The Kings' Blessings
Oh my gosh, I love this so much! I can rarely get enough of stories of Frodo finding happiness and healing in the West. I seriously believe he would have---why else would Tolkien have sent him there? This is just precious. And I need one of those after-twilight lights---it would save on electricity! Very clever! I would love to read a wee sequel to this as Frodo and Bilbo go inside and find out just how comfy and hobbity their new hole is!
Author's reply
I seriously believe he would have---why else would Tolkien have sent him there? I totally agree, of course! :) Thank you for the sweet review, Lily. *hugs hugs*