Lily Baggins
· 18 March 2013
· Chapter 1: The Road Less Taken
*SQUEES*
I was so excited to see this today! I remember you mentioning on LJ that this was a sequel to "Vault," so I re-read that one this past week and thoroughly enjoyed it again.
I had no idea this was going to be an AU of your AU, with Frodo staying in Middle-earth---I think that's brilliant. I really adore stories in which Frodo is healed and happy after the Quest, and it's going to be very interesting to read a Q-verse story with Estel as the king!
This was a wonderful chapter. The hobbit party's welcome was just lovely... and the Frodo and Aragorn embrace was perfect. Looking so forward to more!
Author's reply
Thank you so much, Lily. I truly had no idea there was another "Q" story wanting to be told! A healed-and-happy Frodo in Aragorn's arms... what could be sweeter? I can't wait to get started on the next chapter.
*hugs you a lot*
Iorhael
· 17 March 2013
· Chapter 1: The Road Less Taken
Oh, I can't wait to see where it's going, dear. :)
Author's reply
Thank you. :)
Lindelea
· 17 March 2013
· Chapter 1: The Road Less Taken
Ohhhhh (satisfied sigh)!
So much love in this chapter, and all the little details that are a delight to read. I'm glad that you and your mom-beta are back at writing. I've missed your tales.
Lovely!
Author's reply
Awwww, thank you. I'm glad we're back too. I still need to be careful with my tendinitis, but when a hobbity story demands to be told... it's a pleasure to obey!
UTfrog
· 17 March 2013
· Chapter 1: The Road Less Taken
Yea! This will be a great story. Hope you can post regularly. Thank you.
Author's reply
Thank you! It's a joy to be working on a full-length story agin.
Linda Hoyland
· 17 March 2013
· Chapter 1: The Road Less Taken
What a wonderful start to this story. I loved the welcome the Hobbits received.It is great to have a new story from you!
Author's reply
Thank you! I know the King would enjoy planning such a splendid welcome.
lbilover
· 17 March 2013
· Chapter 1: The Road Less Taken
Yay for more 'Quarantined' verse! This is a lovely and intriguing start to your new tale! I did sigh a little at the mention of Scamp, though. But she's there in spirit, I know.
Author's reply
She certainly is, and there might be something coming up in a later chapter to turn the sighs to happy ones...
Thank you so much for reading. *beams*
lavendertook
· 17 March 2013
· Chapter 1: The Road Less Taken
Lovely--all the affection! I love the description of the trees and the idea that there are trees and plants from Numenor here, different from all of Middle Earth. Now I want to see them. (-:
Author's reply
What a joy to read (and write) stories that take us to Middle-earth whenever we need to visit. How we would both enjoy walking through these trees. What a joy to start a new, gentle hobbity adventure. Thank you for coming along!
6336
· 17 March 2013
· Chapter 1: The Road Less Taken
Ooo! Very nice, it is always so much fun to revist the Quarantined Verse.
I will have to go back and reread 'Vault.
Keep it coming.
Huggs and Scrits,
Lynda
Author's reply
Thanks, Lynda, and I appreciated your comments on the 'sneak peek'. I hope you like how the chapter evolved.
Larner
· 17 March 2013
· Chapter 1: The Road Less Taken
The Blue Mountains, the home of his northern kindred and probably where he was born, unless he was born amongst Dain's folk in the Iron Hills east of the Misty Mountains.
Love the greeting, and fitting that Frodo and he should embrace first! As for Pippin's greeting--so appropriate and proper!
Author's reply
I'm so glad you enjoyed the greetings.
Oh my, I should have researched where Gimli was born! I'm grateful you brought that up; I just made a few corrections in that regard in chapter 1.
Fiondil
· 17 March 2013
· Chapter 1: The Road Less Taken
Oh, goody! Another Quarantine story. I am so looking forward to reading more of this, shirebound. Í'm sure you have many surprises in store for your readers. The Quarantine stories are my favoritest of all your stories. *grin*
Author's reply
Thank you, Fiondil! What a nice thing to say. I'm rather partial to this "Q"-verse as well. *beams* I anticipate a gentle story, but definitely containing a few fun surprises.
addie71
· 17 March 2013
· Chapter 1: The Road Less Taken
How wonderful to revisit this world and to see Frodo healthy again. The meeting between Frodo and Estel brought tears to my eyes as well as joy to my heart. I love that Pippin’s spirit remains the same in spite of being all grown up and Thain of The Shire.
I can’t wait to read more!
Author's reply
Oh, thank you. That reunion made my heart happy along with theirs, and it's wonderful to know that your heart sang too.
Dear Pippin. I'm looking forward to exploring his childlike-adult nature in this AU.
Dreamflower
· 17 March 2013
· Chapter 1: The Road Less Taken
Oh sweetie, I have been waiting eagerly for this tale since you first announced it--and NOW we finally get it and I found myself squeeing before you even finished the Author's Note!
Happy! Happy! Happy! It's a "Frodo-stayed" AU as well! *bounce*bounce*
This is wonderful and I look forward so much to seeing how it will unfold!
(((hugs)))
Author's reply
Thank you so much for your squeees and hugs! I'm excited, too. I know how much you love it when Frodo stays in the Shire and finds peace and happiness with those who love him.
*bounces with you*