Reviews for "Don't Panic!"

Sat Feb 07, 2004 3:55 pm

This is sooo good! I love everything about it. You are such a talented writer. It´s really refreshing to read a somewhat realistic "Mary Sue", although I strongly suspect that I wouldn´t have managed as well as Penny.
I love that Erestor got embarresed when he found out about the real reason to Pennys "ill-ness". Laughing smiley face

Oh, I agree with Ania, by the way! Very nice touch not making Legolas prettier than the rest. There really is no need to. Of course he´s beautiful - he´s a bloody elf, for crissakes! Rolling Eyes smiley face

Also, thank you for updating so often. I would perish otherwise!

Sat Feb 07, 2004 4:47 pm

Anna said
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> I love that Erestor got embarresed when he found out about the real reason to Pennys "ill-ness". Laughing smiley face

Yeap. I was crying with that one. dear god- my parents think me crazy enough as it is....

Tue Feb 10, 2004 3:49 am

"Nincompoop"... Very Happy smiley face

"Nincompoop"... Bounce smiley face

"Nin-com-POOP!"... ROFL smiley face

Oh my god, this is by far one of the funniest things I have EVER read! Sweetling, I could just kiss you!
On a more serious note; thank you for not turning this into a "Mary-Sue". Yes, I do agree it would be very intersting (and quite hilarious) to find out what Penny would do should she become a part (deadweight) of the fellowship, it definitely would ruin the realism.
I´m very impressed by your attention to detail, such as describing weaving, taking care of horses, writing with a quill and so on. Also, I liked your description of the beauty of the elves. Poor Penny... I´m amazed she managed to eat anything at all. I know I would´ve spilled soup all over my dress! Surprised smiley face

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Tue Feb 10, 2004 10:52 am

Absolutely hilarious. I do not think I shall recover from having gandalf call Pip a 'Nincompoop' anytime soon. And the scene when Penny was telling Mireth about the hunks around her: PRICELESS! And precisely the reaction any given lass would have, too (I myself am nerly her age, and would probably do the same.
Though, I do wear contact lenses, and would be absolutely blind without them, too. SO I hope that, if a vortex sends me to ME, it at least let me grab my glasses first. Or else I might even meet legolas and not be ableto describe him later- which would be a total shame. Twisted Evil smiley face

Absolutely brilliant honey. thank you ever sooooo much. you made my day.

Tue Feb 10, 2004 7:43 pm

this story is one of the best I've read! I get so excited when I see a new chapter, its SUCH a nice respite from papers for uni! Rolling Eyes smiley face

I can't wait for you to finish...and I'm really curious as to how you're goning to end it! She doesn't have too many attachments to home, except her mother, but can she stay in ME??? Theoretically it sounds great, but ME wartime doesn't appeal to me, for I'm sure obvious reasons! I'm sure we've all imagined how great it could be to be a part of the fellowship, at least I admit I have, but in reality I think its right that Penny not go with them. Its really the only realistic solution, besides, she's been lucky enough to be 'stuck' with elves... as opposed to men (can you see her having to stay in Bree???), or Dwarves (where the females are hard to tell apart from the men!) or Hobbits (drinking and eating all day??)...ok, so maybe the Hobbits wouldn't be too bad! Drunk smiley face

this story's been great and I really look forward to the rest of the story!

Tue Feb 10, 2004 7:52 pm

This is bloody brilliant! You think of everything! I cracked up in the beginning when you had her 'peeing quietly', thats one of my things! Hate pishing loud where others can hear! Fantastic stuff that you included it!

Erestor's red ears were also classic!

I love this fic! Very Happy smiley face

The research and effort really show and make this story shine!

Fri Feb 13, 2004 3:54 am

Heeheeheeheeheehee heeheeheeheeheeheeheehee...
Am literally breathless from laughter, oh that was absolutely brilliant, the 'nincompoop' thing, heeheeheehee oh just priceless! This is absolutely superb, you have totally kicked Mary-Sue's ass and I've never been so satisfied with a story. This is a superb site, we have authors who take crappy Mary-Sued story-lines and write complete masterpieces kicking all fan girl butt! (Sorry am ranting now) But with yours and Thuruniel's we have two stories that write completely realistic and believeable fics that are SO good, I think your reality here is brilliant, it's a superb fic and it's just so satisfying!!!! Razz smiley face

Sun Feb 15, 2004 3:08 pm

where is the rest...? you've left us hanging!

Sun Feb 15, 2004 7:55 pm

Apologies for the delay - shouldn't have got you all so used to the quick updates. Chapter 18 is written and chapter 19 nearly finished. Waiting for my new beta to get back to me with chapter 18 which is what is causing the delay. More coming soon, I promise. Very Happy smiley face

Mon Feb 16, 2004 5:16 am

All I can say is that this is hilarious. Very much what I would expect if you were really lost in ME. I'm so glad that you took up the issue of language. It was an issue that I was never brave enough to attempt (perhaps because 2nd language teaching is my field), but you have mastered it wonderfully. If you're wanting any hints there in the language learning process please ask. For instance now she knows a few nouns, her brain will now be looking for a simple negative. Then she will have sentences like 'tree not'. And she will need a few verbs.....)

I'm also happy to see that you have included periods and underwear, oh and toothbrushes ( I do believe salt rinses were also used - also salt would have been a very expensive commodity - even in the roman times, people were paid in salt - i.e. to be worth your salt). Everything you have written is very believable, the only time I thought 'no - not really' was the barmaid giving away her dress in Bree. Hell she probably only got one new dress a year, and if the dress was really worn, then it would have been cut down and used for something else. In the end, it would have been used for cleaning rags or for making a quilt.....

Hm, this sounds a little negative - but no far from it, I was jumping around and laughing and talking to my computer and wondering what would come next.

Wonderful, your newly devoted fan,

Miriel

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