Reviews for "The Will"

Wed Jan 04, 2006 3:13 pm

Ooh, clever! I like this! Very fitting for his birthday time.

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Nienor

Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:17 pm

What an interesting idea!

Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:58 pm

Oh ! LydiaB - how incredible!! I loved it ... it took me just a second of shock and I had to read it again. (and again) .. what we all dream of, to know it's real, you worked it in so perfectly, so subtly, so wonderfully!

Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:04 pm

I've always wondered how Tolkien came across the Red Book -- and now we know! Wonderfully done, LydiaB!

Fri Jan 06, 2006 6:42 am

While you gave it away from the mention of the lawyer, this was still delightful. It does not fit the time, but can any deny it is Tolkien, and so apropo? A very nice tidbit to add. Thank you, so much, for sharing.

Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:37 am

I had to read this twice before I got the message. Blame a very late night. Well done. It is very clever. LBJ

Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:19 pm

Oh, clever Very Happy smiley face

What a nice idea! Finely written and cleverly executed. I love it Very Happy smiley face

More, please (not only drabbles Wink smiley face

). And sorry for being delayed with reviewing.

Bravo!

Binka

Mon Jan 09, 2006 8:29 pm

oh, my! that's absolutely brilliant.

Sun Jan 15, 2006 4:16 am

Oh Lydia, I just hit your profile to send you a thank you note and saw the intriguing title of this drabble. It was not at all what I thought, but dear lord, it is utterly beautiful. Imagine Tolkien with The Book, hunkering down during a seige and unravelling the mysteries of Middle Earth. What a transporting experience that would have been. Brilliant and beautifully, hauntingly written. Nothing, "In your face", about it, just marvelously subtle and from anything I've read, an entire unique perspective on how he might have acquired the works. I loved this, just adored it.

Gxxx

Sun Jul 23, 2006 12:20 pm

Oh Lydia, I just read this drabble for the MEFA's but what a great drabble! This is what I rambled on about for the awards programme:

This drabble is subtle and most fitting for the challenge it was written for. Also, when you notice the date it was posted on... this is a gem and a true encore for the professor himself. I think he would love it and would appraise the author for this magnificent style. But even so, once a reader and Tolkien fan reads this, goosebumbs are there on your skin and many thoughts cross your mind with the visual the author leaves you with. Was the Red Book of Westmarch an anchor for Tolkien to survive the First World War, in the trenches? Thought provoking and a stunning drabble. What a gem!

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