The Letter by Antane
Larner · 11 May 2010 · Chapter 23: Into the West
A gentle enough leavetaking he's known. May all of them find much reason to rejoice!
Author's reply
May they indeed! Much darkness still ahead but what glorious light awaits... Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
harrowcat · 11 May 2010 · Chapter 23: Into the West
This is just so beautiful Antane.
Author's reply
Hantanyel, my dear - so glad you enjoyed and even more glad to hear from you that you did! Sorry to be late in replying. *hugs* Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
shirebound · 11 May 2010 · Chapter 23: Into the West
You crafted a beautiful story, Antane, and a very loving one. Passages like this are pure poetry: him being made part of starlight hisself, and they won’t have so far to travel down to him, if he’s already on top where they can reach him the soonest.
Author's reply
Well, Sam did like to speak poetry, so I suppose it only makes sense he would write it also. :) So glad you enjoyed, my dear! *hugs* Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
shirebound · 9 May 2010 · Chapter 22: Chrysalis
There's so much love in this story, it eases the pain in going through all this with Frodo. Your analogies of the butterfly, and giving birth, are very good ones.
Author's reply
Thank you so much, my dear, so glad you appreciate and enjoyed, and endured through all the angst! Where would Frodo and the whole world be without hobbity love? :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Larner · 8 May 2010 · Chapter 22: Chrysalis
There is grief, but they sense the promise as well. Excellent. And love the idea that Frodo is being reborn as Frodo the White.
Author's reply
Le hannon, my dear! So glad you approve of the idea of Frodo the White. :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Larner · 6 May 2010 · Chapter 21: Frost in Spring
At least he knows fully well how much they love him!
Author's reply
And how much he loves them. That's what they all needed to show. I read in a book about PTSD and how corrosive it is to the soul, “Prayer is being with God or another person" which I thought was a beautiful way of expressing it. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
shirebound · 5 May 2010 · Chapter 21: Frost in Spring
“Ring-bearer you have been,” Merry whispered, “but you were mine first" What a gentle, lovely exchange.
Author's reply
Le hannon, my dear! Glad you enjoyed. :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Larner · 1 May 2010 · Chapter 20: Joy Like Swords
Indeed, joy and pain! How delightful--and sad.
Author's reply
Hantanyel, my dear Larner! It must have been a wonderful and terrible time for him. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
shirebound · 1 May 2010 · Chapter 20: Joy Like Swords
"He beheld them with the eyes of his heart." That's so lovely. As is this... He held his master-brother-child in his embrace as he had in the Tower and happiness overwhelmed his grief, since he knew he could hold him much longer now than he had been able to then. When it came time for breakfast, Aragorn found them still peacefully sleeping together. What comfort Frodo can have, he has certainly been gifted with.
Author's reply
So glad you enjoyed, my dear! That scene in the Tower is my very favorite of the entire tale. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Larner · 17 April 2010 · Chapter 19: The Thirteenth
I am glad Nienna is with him now. May he fimd peace.
Author's reply
I'm glad too! I've wanted to write about him and Nienna and Este for a long time and it's finally coming out here in little blessed bits. That was one of my favorite parts. :) May he indeed find peace. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
shirebound · 17 April 2010 · Chapter 19: The Thirteenth
their arms and hearts were long in conversation What a lovely passage. Frodo's illness is very real, but he's surrounded by such love. I hope he can find his way through the darkness.
Author's reply
I loved that part myself! :) Le hannon my dear! Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Larner · 16 February 2010 · Chapter 18: Dreams
Another visitation of healing that he needs.
Author's reply
I think he needs these little boosts of strength just to keep going to where he needs to be, otherwise he might not have even made it. I didn't want your review to be unacknowledged until after Easter so here I am, but no more until afterwards. I'll see you on the other side! Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
shirebound · 13 February 2010 · Chapter 18: Dreams
"Until then, I must keep going, living, loving and forgiving." Frodo was silent a while as he struggled to bring Faramir’s words into his heart and fashion them for himself. This is an exceptionally beautiful chapter. Lovely writing.
Author's reply
Thank you, my dear! I think these two are good for each other. :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Larner · 31 January 2010 · Chapter 17: Kingly Words
And he openly declares he chooses the healing. Yes, it is piful, but necessary and in the end blessed.
Author's reply
He was given a reward in the same measure of the sacrifices and in the end I hope he realized this last sacrifice is indeed a reward. Thanks for reviewing! Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
shirebound · 31 January 2010 · Chapter 17: Kingly Words
The good acts are the ones you chose, when you had full control of your will Indeed they are, and what a perfect thing to tell him. The journeys of the heart and spirit are often so much more difficult than those of the body, and hopefully Frodo will find light and peace soon.
Author's reply
That is so true about such journeys and this one is going to be worse and longer than getting to the Mountain but he won't be anymore alone on this one than he was on the other. Thank you, my dear! Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
harrowcat · 24 January 2010 · Chapter 16: Claim
You are very welcome for the review Antane. I didn't manage many. But this is proving it deserved the honour of fist place. Congratulations.
Author's reply
Hantanyel, my dear! I was quite stunned when I got the news. Glad you continue to enjoy. Nmarie, God bless, Antane :)
Larner · 23 January 2010 · Chapter 16: Claim
Yes, we do come and go in the telling. How reassuring that he has chosen at the last to surrender not to the Ring's malice, but to healing.
Author's reply
You know when I first wrote this, I didn't realize that's what he meant, but then it hit me and I was like whoa, this is a big step he's taking. I agree - good for him! Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
shirebound · 23 January 2010 · Chapter 16: Claim
You were intent on saving everyone else even as you came to understand more and more that it would come at the cost of yourself. Still you went on. What a perfect description of courage. To go on, even understanding everything that might happen. Gandalf is so gentle, and so wise. Frodo is wrapped in so much love.
Author's reply
Which is the best place for him to be! :) This is why he is so inspiring to so many. Le hannon, my dear!
Matt · 13 January 2010 · Chapter 15: Gifts
I have just caught up with this story and really like it. though obviously A/U it includes one of the few hobbit-centric themes )(I.E. the healing of Frodo), that I truly do like. You've done your characters well and portray the emotions of all of them--particularly the chronically ill Frodo--very well. I will look forward to future chapters of this story and thank you for your efforts. Matt
Author's reply
Thank *you* for your very kind review! Always nice to hear from a new fan! Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Dreamflower · 10 January 2010 · Chapter 15: Gifts
This is a very sweet chapter. Arwen is so selfless in her encouragement. And I like Frodo's descriptions of the music of his cousins and Sam.
Author's reply
I liked that too! :) Thanks so much for stopping by, my dear and for enjoying! Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Larner · 10 January 2010 · Chapter 15: Gifts
He is preparing himself for the physical separation to come. Painful, but necessary in the end.
Author's reply
Making as informed a decision as he can. Very painful but with this information hopefully just a tad less. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
shirebound · 10 January 2010 · Chapter 15: Gifts
“Do you think then I could hear them still if I went West?” Arwen closed her fingers around Frodo’s hand and brought it up to his heart. “You will always hear it, for it will ever be here.” What a lovely conversation. Arwen can speak to him of things that no one else can truly understand.
Author's reply
Thanks, my dear! Glad you enjoyed! Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
shirebound · 22 November 2009 · Chapter 14: Revelations
Do not discount in your long struggle against that terrible power the thousands of times you said ‘no’ to it with each step and breath you took, and see only that one ‘yes’ which was forced out of you at the end. You were overcome at last by a power far greater than yourself that you had held out against longer than any of us dared hope, far longer than any of those stronger and wiser than you could have. I showed a bit of my power just now to show you that even such a one as I could not have withstood it then and would have fallen far sooner and harder. That is truly lovely, Antane. What a beautiful and perceptive piece of writing.
Author's reply
Thank you so much, my dear! I hope he will listen and understand the truth in it himself. So glad you enjoyed! Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Larner · 22 November 2009 · Chapter 14: Revelations
A wonderful reassurance to our Frodo. He needs that so.
Author's reply
Le hannon! He does indeed and I think, maybe, he's listening or at least considering. We shall see. And then there's the lingering Ring-lust that is still poisoning him. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Larner · 21 November 2009 · Chapter 13: Secrets
Being prepared for the journey ahead isn't always easy on those who must remain--speaking from experience....