Only a Second or Two by Larner
Kara's Aunty · 13 March 2009 · Chapter 4: I Want to Be Just Like ...
Hello Larner, My goodness! A young Bilbo moment - I've never came across one of these. And so beautifully charming. Very well done! M ;)
Author's reply
Hi, Maureen. I've done a few moments, but moments only. Lindelea in her story about the Fell Winter has rather more of Bilbo as a child. It's fun to imagine what he might have been like as a child.
Kara's Aunty · 13 March 2009 · Chapter 3: An Unexpected Gift
Hello Larner, Wow! What a lovely Gaffer/Frodo moment. More so because there's not too many of them - especially where the Gaffer's gifting his employer's nephew something of such value. Gaffer Gamgee is a wee soul, bless him! M ;)
Author's reply
I find I truly love Hamfast Gamgee, and I love when I can find a good reason to write him. And having found my new copy of Tolkien's Letters in my box at work, I had to write something where Frodo gets an equally unlooked for yet so well appreciated gift! Thank you!
Kara's Aunty · 13 March 2009 · Chapter 2: From a Guardsman's Letter Home
Hello Larner, It must have seemed like a tedious duty indeed before the White Tree's rebirth! Still if this is near the WOTR, he should have something more live(ly) to guard soon. Very nice. M ;)
Author's reply
Thanks so. When asked to imagine a boring, tedious task there within Middle Earth this was what presented itself. Having watched the guards at Buckinham Palace, such largely ceremonial duty seems so impossibly boring!
Kara's Aunty · 13 March 2009 · Chapter 1: Reasons During the Quest to be Grateful
Hello Larner, how very sweet! Nice to have a Sam/Bilbo scene where the elder Baggins teaches the lad next door something other than his letters. M;)
Author's reply
I suspect that Sam learned a fair amount from Bilbo, really. Thanks so for the review.
Antane · 13 March 2009 · Chapter 13: What He Cannot Say
Oh, darling! *hugs* What a terrible thing to fear for you to fear but I can understand why. Just tears the heart. But you will see your brothers again and after that there will be no reason to say goodbye because you will always be together and you will see your parents again too! Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Author's reply
And I'm certain Frodo thanks you, Antane. ;-)
Lindelea · 13 March 2009 · Chapter 13: What He Cannot Say
Augh! Tear my heart out, why don't you! sick as the proverbial dog, and staggering back to bed now. (this was worth getting up for)
Author's reply
This one appears to have moved several folk. I am honored, Lindelea! Sorry you're sick with it now--I hope not to face it again--it was bad enough the first time! Although I couldn't have gone far from my bed at the time--luckily I can have the laptop right by me!
6336 · 13 March 2009 · Chapter 13: What He Cannot Say
Makes sense to me! More olease, Lynda
Author's reply
Am glad it does, Lynda! Thanks you--and hopefully another one tomorrow.
Socrates399 · 13 March 2009 · Chapter 13: What He Cannot Say
That almost made me cry! I love your drabbles!
Author's reply
Thank you, Socrates. To know it moved you is wonderful!
Cairistiona · 13 March 2009 · Chapter 13: What He Cannot Say
Oohh, that is so sad. Poor Frodo! But I can understand his sentiment. It reminds me of the story of Abraham Lincoln never saying good-bye, because it sounded so permanent. He preferred "good night", instead.
Author's reply
I can, too. Hadn't heard that one about Abraham Lincoln, but I can appreciate it in him. Thanks.
Agape4Gondor · 12 March 2009 · Chapter 11: Miscalculation
Hmmm - Poor Pip is right - no sense of humor - could it be the august setting or the august personages???? However or whatever - this was delightful.
Author's reply
Or perhaps the jest was just a bit too--Hobbity--for the setting? Maybe if they'd tried it in the gardens it might have been better received? Heh! Thanks so, Agape.
periantari · 12 March 2009 · Chapter 10: What Was Found
Yet in the end he found there was so much more than the Shire that was beautiful and worthy; and by seeing the waste places he found he loved the green of home the more in the end. Oooo i like this! Very nice drabble! =)
Author's reply
Oh, I'm so glad you like it, Periantari. Thank you!
Andrea · 12 March 2009 · Chapter 12: Preservation
Is no place untouched by evil? It may be that no place was left untouched by evil. But there were some hobbits who fought against it: Frodo and his companions - and Freddy Bolger, in the Shire! Their fight was not in vain. The evil was driven away and the world was renewed. You cannot hide a land as big as the Shire forever! Lots of peoples in Middle Earth are aware of it now. And that is good, not evil!
Author's reply
You are right, Andrea--one can't hide the Shire forever, and they acquitted themselves very well in the end. Frodo did his job, and folk like the Thain and Freddy did their part as well. Frodo doesn't realize it isn't possible to remain totally innocent. Thanks so for the feedback.
Antane · 12 March 2009 · Chapter 12: Preservation
I think this is exactly the reaction he must have had. That he, slowly shattering himself, came to an already shattered Shire and he must have wondered, for what did I leave and suffer for? Terrible for them all but most terrible for Frodo to come back and see all his torment apparently suffered in vain, but hopefully he saw the truth that it wasn't in vain at all when the Shire healed and all was more appreciated because of the darkness endured and passed through by all of them. Hantanyel for your ok to have Sam answer Elanor's question - I am going to lift that sentence but of course say where I got it! :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Author's reply
Ah, all too likely this was so, Antane. At least he was able to stay long enough to see the healing well underway before he sailed. And I look forward to seeing what you make of Elanor's question and her father's recollections and answer. Thanks so.
Linda Hoyland · 11 March 2009 · Chapter 11: Miscalculation
The poor Hobbits!
Author's reply
Heh! I wonder what they put in that pipe? Thanks, Linda.
Andrea · 11 March 2009 · Chapter 11: Miscalculation
LOL!!! That was funny! I like hobbit humour. On second thought, it wasn't *my* Hall of Fire they ruined ;-) And I'm impressed by Elrond's punishments. I think his skill comes from centuries of experience!
Author's reply
It was fun to write, once I could figure out a prank that would fit in a drabble! Heh! And Elrond has had his share of Hobbits about, I'd think, plus Bilbo and his sons and any number of Dunedain sons and heirs.... Heh!
Antane · 11 March 2009 · Chapter 11: Miscalculation
:) What more can be said? Namarie, God bless, Antane
Author's reply
A fun one to write.
Linda Hoyland · 11 March 2009 · Chapter 10: What Was Found
This was very moving.I'm still waiting for my Muse to oblige with this prompt.
Author's reply
Oh, thank you. And I'm eager to see what it presents to you!
Linda Hoyland · 11 March 2009 · Chapter 9: Plans for Seduction
Lotho is not a nice Hobbit at all.A good foreshadowing of what he will become.
Author's reply
Unfortunately, you are all too right. Thanks so, Linda.
Andrea · 10 March 2009 · Chapter 10: What Was Found
That is so sad, but terribly true! Frodo desperately wanted to return to the Shire and to his former life. But it was impossible! The Ring had changed him too much. And his heart was maimed like his finger! Sam on the other hand could still appreciate the beauty of the Shire. But on that very day when Frodo had to leave, he took away a part of Sam's heart as well. In my opinion both of them found true happiness only when they were together again in the end.
Author's reply
Each was able to find enough healing to appreciate where they were found, I think; but only on coming together again were both fully complete and ready for the next step. Thank you so, Andrea.
Antane · 10 March 2009 · Chapter 8: What Might Have Been
I keep responding to your responses! I am glad you would want to do more of this and guess what bunny woke me up last night and wouldn't let me go back to sleep for a long time? Could I have your permission to do this myself? Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Author's reply
Go ahead, Antane! If it's moving you so, go for it! Heh!
Antane · 10 March 2009 · Chapter 10: What Was Found
Very sad for Frodo and very true for both but once our dear went West one would hope he found beauty again to stay with him. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Author's reply
Yes, finding his healing was a joy restored for Frodo son of Drogo, as the waste places faded from his heart and he could indeed embrace beauty again. Le hannon, mellon nín.
Agape4Gondor · 10 March 2009 · Chapter 10: What Was Found
YIKES! Profound - truly profound. I do not like the quote - I have wanderlust - it came down from my father.... but I did love this!
Author's reply
I disagree with the quote as well--and see where that disagreement led? Thanks so, Agape.
Agape4Gondor · 10 March 2009 · Chapter 9: Plans for Seduction
Oh my! Like mother - like son! This was a great little look at the family dynamics Frodo was up against...
Author's reply
Oh, yes--Lobelia and Lotho made such a pair indeed! Both almost hopelessly twisted, although Lobelia came out all right at the end.
Celeritas · 9 March 2009 · Chapter 9: Plans for Seduction
Heh, looks like this apple hasn't fallen very far from the tree. Taken in conjunction with the title I'm kind of creeped out now!
Author's reply
Oh, not far at all. I think the Chubbs girl would do well to stay away from Lotho, for who knows all she will lose if she continues to allow him to be about her.
Celeritas · 9 March 2009 · Chapter 8: What Might Have Been
Yes, the Ring was ugly, ugly business, and I'm not surprised that it made Frodo hideous as in this fic. Thank God he was set free from that!
Author's reply
That one moment to see that terror take him must have been quite terrible--to see those familiar features taken by another. Indeed, thank God he was freed from that horror--perhaps a fate worse than wraithdom might have proved.