The terrible moment of separation when Gollum is born - well done, cousin! What is truly amazing though is that even after centuries of being consumed by the Ring, there is actually still a bit of Smeagol left that can be reached. He does not really die until the Stairs of Cirith Ungol.
Namarie, God bless, Your bloom :)
Author's reply
Hello m'dear :)
yes, Sméagol still has some life in him yet, though Gollum isn't aware of it ... Quite remarkable that, after so many centuries under its influence, there was even a smidgeon of the original hobbit-like creature lurking deep in Gollum's psyche. Just shows what a bit of kindness & thoughtfulness can do.
Thanks for R & R-ing,
Cousin Mo :o)
Armariel
· 15 June 2011
· Chapter 4: Sméagol
Awwww poor Smeagol......
Author's reply
Hello Armariel,
I know, It's a wee shame.
One of the few times I ever felt sorry for him ...
Thanks for R & R-ing,
M ;)
Antane
· 15 June 2011
· Chapter 3: Déagol
Poor Déagol. I had forgotten he was ever so briefly a Ring-finder and bearer. This is so well done, my dear. Makes me ache for him for what is coming in just moments.
Namarie, God bless, Your berry :)
Author's reply
Hello sweetie,
ah, poor Déagol indeed. So many plans, so little time ...
Hopefully the next drabble will lift your spirits a bit!
Thanks for R & R-ing, bloom,
M ;)
Antane
· 15 June 2011
· Chapter 2: Isildur
And thus he falls. If he had not what would have happened to the Ring? Who would have borne it? Hmmm... It was a good thing and an evil thing that he took it, all meant to be or allowed to happen for the greater good.
Namarie, God bless, Your wondering bloom :)
Author's reply
Hello curious bloom,
thanks very much for reviewing this drabble. It seemed to have been going down like a lead balloon up until you did (heck, on ff dot net, where I've also posted, not one single review had been left for any of these three drabbles so far). Methinks people associate the term 'Ringbearer' primarily with Frodo/Bilbo/Gollum and reading drabbles about Sauron, Isildur and Déagol are maybe throwing them a little.
Oh, well. You win some, you lose some.
Back to Isildur - who indeed does know what would have happened to the RIng had he not fallen. Perhaps he would have found the strength to destroy it ...
I've always thought he was a bit of a wuss, actually. I know the Ring is all powerful, etc, etc. and that Men are especially prone to its influence but honestly! Boromir managed to withstand its influence for months before he succumbed to temptation. True, he never held it, but he was in constant proximity to it for ages, and its call must've been driving him bonkers. Isildur barely glanced at it before he was hooked, and look at all the trouble his weakness caused ...
Anyway, enough of that! Thanks for cheering me up with this review, m'dear,
Cousin Mo x
Praveen
· 14 June 2011
· Chapter 3: Déagol
Sauron, Isildur, smeagol, deagol, frodo, sam, bilbo.... who are the other two? Tried hard but could not figure out? Gandalf held it for a little while perhaps? Faramir or Aragorn picked it up at some point?? One of the orcs?? waiting to find out :)
Author's reply
Hello Praveen,
aha, who indeed? You're really picking your brains aren't you?
*chuckles*
Glad to know it's got you thinking. As for who the other two are - well, why spoil the fun? But I will tell you that neither of them are Gandalf, Aragorn or Faramir ...
Thanks for R & R-ing. Your review really made me smile!
Kara's Aunty ;)
Antane
· 13 June 2011
· Chapter 1: Sauron
Love that last sentence - well, he didn't get what he thought he would, did he! Ha!!!
Namarie, God bless, Your bloom :)
Author's reply
Hello m'dear,
no, he didn't get nearly what he was expecting - what he did get was one of the biggest shocks of his sorry life!
I shouldn't laugh, but I can't help myself ...
Thanks for R & R-ing, bloom,
M ;)
eiluj
· 12 June 2011
· Chapter 1: Sauron
Glad to see more of these -- though I admit I was expecting Frodo!
Author's reply
Hello eiluj,
glad you're pleased to see more! Frodo will come up shortly, but there are a few others to get through first ...
Thanks for R & R-ing,
M ;)
Armariel
· 12 June 2011
· Chapter 1: Sauron
Invincible? That's what HE thinks! Glad to see more.
~~~~~{~@
Author's reply
Hello Armariel,
he was a bit deluded, wasn't he?
*sniggers*
Thanks for R & R-ing,
M ;)