Dreamflower
· 16 September 2008
· Chapter 2: The Sale
What a wonderful chapter!! I *LOVE* that it is Drogo who first spots Bilbo coming up the hill, and his joy at the sight! Ah, the cats will be among the pigeons now!
I also love all those minor and OC characters you have discussing things at the beginning--it reminds me so much of the first couple of chapters in LotR, in The Ivy Bush and in The Green Dragon, with all of the hobbits gossiping.
I especially like your Holman Greenhand--what a wonderful character he is!
I am *so* looking forward to the rest of this! *grin*
Bilbo's got quite a surprise coming to him--and he's going to give one as well!
Author's reply
Thanks. :)) I thought Drogo would be the obvious choice. Someone *had* to spot Bilbo sooner or later, right?
Old Missus Crabtree was inspired by a lady friend of my grandmother's. She was so absolutely charming but had a sharp eye for character and not easily intimidated by anyone, not even by her somewhat... nerve-killing husband.
I like Holman, too, although, interestingly, he's the only character without a Real Life model so far. Perhaps it will come to me later whom he's alike... I'm like Miss Marple in this.
Lissa & the Elves
· 10 July 2008
· Chapter 1: Tea Party
What a lovely peek behind the scenes! The hobbits seem so very much like I imagine them, and I'm sure the Master himself would have written approved of their behaviour.
However, I can't wait to learn more about that Elf-Root ...
Lissa
Author's reply
Thank you, Lissa. :)
I'm proud that the Hobbits look believable to you.
As for learning more, the Elf-root won't appear just yet, but the next chapter is up - have fun!
Neilia
· 28 June 2008
· Chapter 1: Tea Party
Your title 'Elf-root' caught my attention right away. As for being 'Hobbity'...well, with your wonderful Beta and your tale-telling talent...just don't fret. You are 'getting the Hobbits right'. I am awaiting the next chapter with anticipation.
Author's reply
Don't worry, there's nothing indecent in that name... although some old-fashioned Hobbits might be suspicious at first. *g*
Dreamflower
· 27 June 2008
· Chapter 1: Tea Party
*APPLAUSE!*
This is wonderful! I know you seldom write about hobbits--but you have done a marvelous and meticulous job with this, getting down the genealogy and the hobbity primness and propriety with exactly the right note!
And I love what you are doing with this--I've personally always thought that Bilbo's Uncle Longo was behind the efforts to get Bag End, because Otho was not yet of age!
I can't wait to see what comes next! This is the kind of fic I search for often, and seldom find!
Author's reply
Thanks.:)
Actually, I've never written about hobbits before, and the family trees dorwnright frightened me. The harderst part was to get the hobbitspeak right, and in that, Larner's help was invaluable.
Kitt Otter
· 27 June 2008
· Chapter 1: Tea Party
Oh, very hobbity! The rules, the do's, the dont's, and the women's chatter was all fun to read. I like seeing what led up to the sale at Bag End (one of my favorite parts in The Hobbit). I'd like to tell Bilbo to hurry home... before Lobelia and Otho sell everything. (eek)
-Kitt :)
Author's reply
I'm glad you find that I got the hobbits right. The female OCs (and later the male ones) are all based on people I used to know in real life - yeah, I've met my share of queer people - so it's great fun to write them. But making them suitable hobbity, that's the hard part.
Kitt Otter
· 27 June 2008
· Chapter 1: Tea Party
Oh, very hobbity! The rules, the do's, the dont's, and the women's chatter was all fun to read. I like seeing what led up to the sale at Bag End (one of my favorite parts in The Hobbit). I'd like to tell Bilbo to hurry home... before Lobelia and Otho sell everything. (eek)
-Kitt :)