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Title: The Dragon
<http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=274> Gem · Author:
Celandine
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3> Brandybuck · Books/Time: The Hobbit: Vignette · ID: 184
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Reviewer: Dwimordene
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· 2005-08-14 10:47:12 Score: 4
In a tradition of dares that usually end either badly or ironically,
Celandine tells us the story of a quiet girl's treasure hunt. One wonders
whether there is something more to Smaug's resting place than meets the eye,
the way the light gives out more quickly each time she swims for the
lakebed. But she does get something for it, even if not a jewel, and we get
a fun story to read.

Title: Sheathing
<http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=769> Sting · Author:
Celandine
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3> Brandybuck · Books/Time: The Hobbit · ID: 203
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Reviewer: Dwimordene
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· 2005-08-14 10:47:47 Score: 2
Well-written interaction between Bilbo and a cordwainer in Dale. Bilbo, as
is usual, manages to be both forthright yet polite and unassuming about his
identity, and the OC, Balan, is well-realized in this brief story.

Title: Desiring
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SPOrdinal=5> Peace · Author: Enros
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Reviewer: Dwimordene
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· 2005-08-14 10:48:12 Score: 3
Enros makes something of Gandalf's line that Smeagol's grandmother must have
been great by the measure of her own people. She's wise enough to know she
can't take the mysterious Precious from Sméagol without becoming that which
he is: a thief.

Title: The <http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=1865&cid=7782>
Hobbit, Chapter 18 – The Return Journey · Author: Elana
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Reviewer: Dwimordene
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· 2005-08-14 10:48:38 Score: 2
I like the evocation of Bilbo's Tookish side and his Baggins side, and
seeing the one go to sleep again so that the other can carry him home.

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Fourth Attempt · Author: Forodwaith
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> · Books/Time: The Hobbit: Drabble · ID: 369

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Reviewer: Dwimordene
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· 2005-08-14 10:49:14 Score: 2
Smaug gets his due, here: he's cannier than Bilbo and the others realized,
and it's luck or fate that they did get out of his lair alive. Smaug's voice
is very well written, despite the brevity of this piece.

Title: High
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Flight · Author: Jay
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4> of Lasgalen · Books/Time: The Hobbit: Vignette · ID: 419
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Reviewer: Dwimordene
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· 2005-08-14 10:49:38 Score: 4
The eagles are definitely underexplored, perhaps because we have trouble
with bird-like perspectives. The story peak, and the antics and pecking
orders it inspires and establishes felt right, as did the sense of horror at
the idea of never flying again: "To be an eagle was to fly". The story
definitely fit the poem it was associated with, and it was good to see
Meneldor on the peak, in a nice bit of foreshadowing for Lord of the Rings.

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Rest · Author: Jay
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4> of Lasgalen · Books/Time: The Hobbit · ID: 428
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Reviewer: Dwimordene
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· 2005-08-14 10:50:19 Score: 2
A nice little gap-filler, quite angst-free and featuring a rather excitable
ten year-old Estel. He, Elrohir and Elladan make a lovely trio in terms of
banter and affection. Bilbo, too, is delightful. An enjoyble vignette.

Title: The
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Thrush Who Saved Laketown · Author: jen_loves_elves
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> · Books/Time: The Hobbit: Vignette · ID: 432

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Reviewer: Dwimordene
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· 2005-08-14 10:51:02 Score: 5
Jen gives this thrush such a wonderful, proud, cantankerous voice, and plays
the bird's eye view to the hilt, inventing appropriate similes and concerns
and observations that would fit a bird in Tolkien's world, one imagines. She
even updates the fisherman's fib: "I caught a fish that was so big..."
becomes a tale of the largest snail ever cracked by a thrush. And while the
thrush may have some things to say about the way the walkers love to hear
themselves talk, it's clear he's not ashamed of his voice, either!

This is a marvelous gap-filler that fans of "The Hobbit" will appreciate.


Title: Mercy <http://www.freewebs.com/aure/mercy.htm> · Author: Marta
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> · Books/Time: The Hobbit: Drabble · ID: 583

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Reviewer: Dwimordene
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· 2005-08-14 10:51:42 Score: 2
Hm, I must wonder: is it then normal procedure for Elves to tie the hands of
captives cruelly? There's a hint of "Have you stopped beating your wife?"
here, which lends an interesting flavor to the quality of mercy.

Title: The Sting
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tyellas
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Reviewer: Dwimordene
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· 2005-08-14 10:52:40 Score: 4
And thus evil mars evil, one might say—that out of his rage and hatred,
Maeglin should create something like Sting. One wonders what he would have
thought to see not simply a mortal, but so seemingly weak and unworthy a
mortal as a hobbit claiming and using his dagger. Tyellas captures Maeglin's
pride and woundedness as no other does. I particularly liked the bit where
he bribes a harpist to craft the most stinging satire of Idril's and Tuor's
nuptials he can get away with.

Title: Anniversary <http://www.freewebs.com/aure/anniversary.htm> · Author:
Marta
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> · Books/Time: The Hobbit: Drabble · ID: 923

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Reviewer: Dwimordene
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· 2005-08-14 10:53:23 Score: 3
Marta gives us a lovely snippet that nicely gives us that sense of adventure
(to say nothing of providential designs) just lying in wait for Bilbo. And I
loved the timing in this drabble—that cough that interrupts makes the scene
very vivid for me.

Title: The Finest of
<http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=2193> Vintages ·
Author: Regina
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4> · Books/Time: The Hobbit · ID: 1103
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Reviewer: Dwimordene
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· 2005-08-14 10:53:52 Score: 3
Legolas puts on the charm in this one, but all in a good cause. The widowed
wine-merchant seems a canny old thing, despite allowing herself to be
charmed by everyone's favorite elf prince. Nice to see a transaction between
Legolas and mortal woman that is primarily centered on business, and the art
of haggling.

Title: Last of the
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Author: Regina
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Reviewer: Dwimordene
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· 2005-08-14 10:54:19 Score: 6
A worthy sequel to "The Finest of Vintages". Friendship between mortal and
immortal always comes up against the inevitable barrier of time, as it does
here. But in between, we see acknowledged explicitly what was evident in the
prequel: that theirs is a friendship that thrives with a bit of competition
and sharp-worded ripostes. At the same time, there's no need for such when
it comes to farewells, and Legolas is unusual here in arguing that the Elves
envy Men their mortality at times. Perhaps that is meant to highlight his
singularity among Elves, and suggest future friendships with mortals that
await him.

Title: The Party Next Door <http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1330750/1/> ·
Author: Acacea
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Reviewer: Dwimordene
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· 2005-08-14 10:56:05 Score: 4
Great characterization in the narrator. I love the way he carefully finds
the means to justify spying a bit on Bilbo—labernums, roses, having a hole
on The Hill that just begs to be stood in front of for the view, etc. Acacea
nicely catches that insular tendency towards gossip that doesn't yet want to
admit what it is, and also the suspicion of other places and peoples that
leads to misinterpretation of events. A party indeed! Nicely done, Acacea.

Title: A
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> Mantle of Silver Stars · Author: Nrink

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4> · Races/Places: Gondor: Denethor and Finduilas · ID: 214
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Reviewer: Marta
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> · 2005-08-14 12:29:06 Score: 2

This was a lovely moment between the first family of Gondor. Denethor and
Finduilas was well written, but what I really liked was the relationship
between Denethor and Faramir, only hinted at.

Title: Orc
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Author: Kit5
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9> (aka Pippinswolf) · Books/Time: Post-Ring War: Friendship · ID: 833
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Reviewer: Bodkin
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1> · 2005-08-14 13:25:33 Score: 3
I love this story. The courage of the hobbits as they muster to fight the
orcs is heart-warming - and the nick of time arrival of Pippin and the Tooks
is very exciting. And the whole event gives their fathers a much better idea
of what they suffered and how much they grew. Good stuff.

Title: Time and Times
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· Author: Honesty
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Reviewer: Dwimordene
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· 2005-08-14 13:43:49 Score: 7
The fate of the first orcs, or of any made orc, speaks to the deepest fears
of transformation that anyone can have: it's not only forced upon the elf,
but brings out what is most ruinous in him or her and amplified until it
overwhelms and the original self is lost, save for a painful memory. One
wonders whether Legolas is fortunate or unfortunate, that he has so much of
himself left. On the other hand, however painful it is for Legolas, perhaps
that he is so much himself despite this rather graphic form of spiritual and
substantive rape, is supposed to underline that Saruman has failed
ultimately. His power is not so great as to leave only the image of an elven
face; he can't make an orc; he can only breed them. So perhaps the ending is
a little more hopeful than it seems. And I must congratulate Honesty on her
Gimli voice—she has him pegged.

Title: Freak
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Reviewer: Dwimordene
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· 2005-08-14 13:46:12 Score: 3
An intriguing effort to fill in those "dark dreams" the hobbits endured
while they were orc-dragged through Rohan. This story works on the level of
belittling powers that are greater than oneself—the taboo is broken, and
revenge must be had.

Title: Something Wicked
<http://henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=4323> This Way Comes ·
Author: Werecat
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Reviewer: Dwimordene
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· 2005-08-14 13:47:31 Score: 4
Very creepy indeed! One does wonder what became of men who survived Pelennor
and Pelargir, the ragged few who made it back home to tell the tale. Adnan
is totally believable, as is the Mouth of Sauron in all his foulness and
cruelty. The madness that Sauron created in him is frightening even when
Mouth of Sauron is cast down from his high place. It's as if there's not
enough left of him to recover, and he's a broken but deadly tool now. Well
told!

Title: Kingly <http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=2310>
Gifts · Author: Dreamflower
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Reviewer: Bodkin
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1> · 2005-08-14 13:55:05 Score: 2
Lovely story. I like the plotting between Aragorn, Eomer and Faramir to
honour Pippin and Merry. The comparison between Aragorn the king and Strider
the healer is great!

Title: Alterations
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Eledhwen
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Reviewer: Bodkin
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1> · 2005-08-14 14:43:03 Score: 1
Very touching - the glimpses of so many lives. So much sadness. But hope,
too. I liked this.

Title: Stealth
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Grace · Author: Anastasia
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Reviewer: Bodkin
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1> · 2005-08-14 14:57:55 Score: 1
This is such an enjoyable story!

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Reviewer: Thundera
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> Tiger · 2005-08-14 19:31:13 Score: 2

Drabble summaries can be difficult to pull off, but this one works. It's
very concise, yet it still packs some punch, particularly the last line
about the Took sleeping. Nice comment on Bilbo's personality and what he's
going through.

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Reviewer: Thundera
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> Tiger · 2005-08-14 19:31:40 Score: 3

I like the way this drabble built itself around Smaug's pride, especially
since it was his arrogance that revealed his secret to Bilbo. As for Bilbo,
he had a fun introduction, too, as something that Smaug couldn't quite
place. And I love the fact that this didn't seem to phase Smaug one bit.
Definitely overconfident.

Title: Anniversary <http://www.freewebs.com/aure/anniversary.htm> · Author:
Marta
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> · Books/Time: The Hobbit: Drabble · ID: 923

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> Tiger · 2005-08-14 19:32:32 Score: 3

This is one of those drabbles that makes you want to flip open the books and
show the characters just what they're getting themselves into. Or rather,
what they want to get themselves into. Good thing that Bilbo didn't go on to
Moria. He wouldn't have fared well.


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