Reviews by NeumeIndil

Amber Tears · Mon Nov 07, 2005 10:37 pm

I am both surprised and saddened that no one has reviewed for you yet. This was an unexpected surprise in the series of Lilly/Frodo tales I've been fortunate enough to find here and yet I enjoyed it in very different ways. I always appreciate the relationship between Lilly and Frodo for it's bittersweet nature, but Merry's opportunity for grief and healing with Lilly's help was something I completely did not expect, but thoroughly enjoyed. The smut, as always, is wonderful; detailed in the right ways and still providing the emotional development necessary to advance the story as well. This is another wonderful piece and I thank you for it.

Beyond Reasoning · Sat Nov 05, 2005 3:58 am

Oh! What a heart-wrenching story. Having no children myself I cannot imagine the agony that must accompany having one ill, let alone the contrast between the healthy and the sick. Poor Pippin and Diamond and... well, everybody, especially Elessar. Helplessness would hardly suit a king. Excellent story and thank you so much for sharing it.

Rider of the Mark · Fri Nov 04, 2005 4:56 am

As usual, the perfect next step. I'm so glad to hear Bruce is enjoying Rider as much as we are. Not for the first time, Zee, you brought me to tears. Line: "He decided he loved my spunkiness, my spit. He loved me. He told me once." I didn't like the ol' Mama-in-Law until this chapter, though I too loved her gumption. This was a great chapter for character development all the way around and I can't wait for the next one (I love a good fight!).

Blessings,
Neu

Strange Revels · Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:21 pm

Holy cow. Is this the fic that started it all? Wow. I've wondered what a Hobbit/Big Folk pairing would be like... ahem, up close, but didn't have the guts to take it on myself. This is wonderful and I'm so glad you took the dare. How long did their little... entanglement last? After all, she did give him a ride all the way to Gondor, and they had some quality time in the houses of healing too, I'm sure. Granted, Faramir was wandering around, but he can be overlooked, or underlooked as the case may be, right? In other words, I'm voting for more White Lady Merry-ment. (Sorry, bad pun, I know, but I couldn't resist.) I'm going to go watch the Two Towers now and grin like the Cheshire Cat every time Merry comes on screen. Ooh, that's just Naughty! I LOVE it!

Quel Fara · Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:59 am

Okay, so maybe I'm a sucker for animal stories, but I'm actually in tears. I remember moments like this one very well. Your piece has brought them to mind for me, and drawn a parallel to the reasons bonds between elves and mortals are rare in Tolkien. I can't imagine losing a lover and knowing your own life will go on for eternity. If the pain is anything like you have described here, I'm sure I would not have the courage to do it.

Thank you for this piece.

Neume

Another Mother's Son · Sun Oct 16, 2005 3:12 am

Dang it, almost got through the whole thing without tearing up. Then I read your dedication and that did it! It's usually a good thing, though, when I cry at a story, be it read or spoken. Wonderfully simple yet touching. Thank you for this piece.

Morning Encounters · Mon Oct 10, 2005 1:50 am

OMG! I love it! Did not see that ending coming. lmao!

Truth Be Told · Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:08 pm

What a wonderful story. I, too, needed a tissue by the end, mostly because the faith and courage shown by the Halflings was so well represented, especially coming from Pippin, who is usually written as childish and silly. Your Pippin is child-like, but by no means the air head he's presented as in other pieces I've read. Faramir, too, as a character is quite impressively written and your text was clean (no typos, etc). I also liked your use of a somewhat older-sounding language. Many writers forget that these characters would not speak in a contemporary manner. They shouldn't sound like American twenty-somethings sitting in an all night diner talking to friends when addressing their king. Thank you for remembering that, and for writing such a great piece.

Alliance · Fri Oct 07, 2005 4:34 am

The characterization is excellent, the dialogue superb, the longing palpable (having done a long distance relationship myself, you nailed the constant worry and longing part spot on) and you taught me a hell of a lot more about the second and third ages than I learned reading the canon. The research and study you put into this piece must have taken years. Bravo. It reminded me more of a WWII romantic epic than fan fiction, and I mean that in the best way possible. I simply can't gush enough. I actually cried at points (Gil-Galad a heap of ash at Elrond's feet? and Elrond's inadequacy b/c he's Peredhel while Celebrian feels trapped in Galadriel's shadow? tear!). I never do this, being far too mature for such antics, but... squeee! And now, I will Outta here smiley face

and hide my embarassment at just fangirling the living daylights out of you.

Blessings,
Neume

Hay and Clover · Fri Sep 30, 2005 4:59 am

A wonderful explanation of the hows and whys behind Frodo's lifetime bachelor status. Very well written smut; realistic and avoiding tired cliches. Bravo!

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