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Msg# 7554
Reviews for 5 November - part 2 Posted by Rhapsody November 05, 2006 - 11:53:26 Topic ID# 7554Title: A Secret Gate · Author: Elanor · Genres: Drama: Incomplete · ID: 56
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 03:25:38
This is the most amazing fan fiction that I have EVER read. I can
honestly say that of all of the fiction on line that I have had the
pleasure of reading, this one is the most vivid and the most detailed.
The story is so very close in nature to Tolkien that it could easily be
thought of as an extention of his work. The characters are true to their
original personalities and I have enjoyed every word that this author
has written. I look forward to each new chapter. This is Merry and
Pippin in the later years of their lives long after the quest but this
is not a sad or morbid story. Merry is a fine, strong, proud hobbit who
still insists on doing for himself and Pippin still has his remarkable
cheer and bright spirit. Both are surrounded by loving families and are
still as close to one another as brothers. This story is filled with
lovely disciptions that transport the reader in a way that makes you
feel as if you are standing right next to the characters. She has
constructed a wonderful story, none of which I will mention here because
I think everyone should read this one and enjoy it for themselves. I
must mention that there are several original characters in this, one in
particular, that have captured my imagination and which I can completely
see as a part of Tolkien's world. If you don't read anything else that
is posted on line you should still make an effort to read this story.
This is something special and it enriches fanfiction and raises the bar
for everyone. This is the sort of story that I would kill to be able to
write. I am happy to settle in and read each new chapter of this one. My
thanks to the author for writing this and for sharing it with all of us.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Stars Will Light Your Way · Author: SlightlyTookish · Races:
Hobbits: Hurt/Comfort · ID: 705
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 03:29:20
I adore this and everything that this author writes. She writes Hobbits
so well and she always makes me smile. This is a beautiful story and it
is full of lovely discriptions and lots of love. I often re-read this
story and it never fails to entertain me.
-----------------------------------
Title: Reaping · Author: Dreamflower · Races: Hobbits: Post-Sauron's
Fall · ID: 169
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 03:33:29
This one completely surprised me! I am used to lighter subjects from
this author but in this story she shows an amazing talent for tackling
dark subject matter. This is a wonderful story and I found it very
interesting and entertaining! Bravo!
-----------------------------------
Title: Lord of the Rings Limericks, Chapters One and Two · Author:
Llinos · Times: The Great Years: Poetry · ID: 759
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 03:38:10
I loved all of these! The poems are so entertaining and so very amusing!
I love the way this author writes and her poetry is a joy that no one
should miss. Each character represented here is given a special poem all
his or her own and all are wonderfully done! I read these often and they
make me smile every time.
-----------------------------------
Title: Ddraigspelt An Orc Love Poem · Author: Llinos · Genres:
Romance: Poetry · ID: 879
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 03:41:35
A very fine tribute to a subject that seems to have been over-looked.
This manages to make Orcs look sympthetic and noble in some way. The
poetry is lovely and the subject is well treated. This just has to be
what Orc love poems are supposed to be like! After reading this one, I
can't imagine anything that would have worked better! More brilliant
writing from a fantastic poet!
-----------------------------------
Title: Young Master Merry · Author: Pearl Took · Races: Hobbits: Poetry
· ID: 666
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 03:43:56
This is simply darling! I enjoyed this very much. I have always loved
this author's fiction and now I am a big fan of her poetry as well.
Young Master Merry makes a lovely addition to her long list of
achievments. Bravo!
-----------------------------------
Title: Healing the Healer · Author: SlightlyTookish · Times: The Great
Years: The Fellowship · ID: 935
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 03:46:55
This story has some great interaction between Aragorn and the Hobbits. I
always enjoy it when the big folk or other races are at the mercy of the
actions of the Hobbits and this is absolutely adorable!
-----------------------------------
Title: Elemental Spirits · Author: Marigold · Races: Hobbits:
Fixed-Length Ficlet series · ID: 693
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 03:50:52
These are all so lovely and so very in character. This author knows her
hobbits and it shows. I love reading her discriptions and her
characterizations are completely on target in each case. This is very
discriptive and very entertaining writing! It makes you see the
characters and it gives you insight into each of them from a very
talented writer! More, please?
-----------------------------------
Title: The Letter · Author: Gryffinjack · Races: Hobbits: Post-Sauron's
Fall · ID: 955
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 03:54:01
This was so very Pippin! The letter is priceless and I adored every
word. This was delightful!
-----------------------------------
Title: Treasures And Momentos · Author: Marigold · Genres: Drama:
Featuring Pippin or Merry · ID: 220
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 03:58:34
I admit it! This one made me cry. This is lovely and it is a very moving
story. I don't want to give away details but I will say that of all of
the stories that I've read on this subject I found this to be one of the
most likely. I could see this happening and the discriptions are
marvelous. When you read it have the tissues handy. You will be very
moved by it.
-----------------------------------
Title: The River · Author: Indigo Bunting · Races: Cross-Cultural:
Incomplete · ID: 51
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:04:10
Danger, excitement, adventure, mystery, loyality, friendship, humor,
self-sacrifice, team work, Elf, Hobbit, Dwarf, Wizard, Men, enemies,
friends, the elements, magic both dark and good, and most of all Sam and
Legolas! This has it all and it continues to be a real heart-stopper! I
can't recommend this one enough and it is a must read for anyone who
loves Sam Gamgee.
-----------------------------------
Title: In the Mind's Eye · Author: Garnet Took · Races: Hobbits:
Incomplete · ID: 144
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:06:28
I have been enjoying this one since the first chapter. This is full of
insight into Pippin and into the Tooks as a family. The author does a
lovely job with the Hobbits and I look forward to reading more.
-----------------------------------
Title: Such an Hour · Author: SlightlyTookish · Times: The Great Years:
General Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 237
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:13:33
I always enjoy it when an author finds a unique way to tell a story and
this is very, very, very clever indeed! I love the way this comes from
Pippin's sword's point of view and I enjoyed the detail that the author
put into the story. But then, I always do enjoy this author's stories.
She never fails to entertain no matter what point of view she choses to
write from! Excellent and inventive story!
-----------------------------------
Title: Making Merry · Author: Marigold · Races: Hobbits · ID: 663
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:17:11
This is a rare moment for Merry in which he is completely joyous without
worry for anyone else and completely in the moment. The author does this
beautifully and this one made me smile and it also has a bitter sweet
quality to it because you know while reading this that moments like this
one have been few and far between for Merry at this point in his life. I
love the characterization of Merry here. This is wonderful writing. I
always enjoy it when this author writes!
-----------------------------------
Title: Whispers of the Dragon · Author: Shirebound · Times: The Great
Years: The Fellowship · ID: 916
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:19:45
I loved this one. This author puts so much love and friendship into this
story along with her very entertaining writing style and that this is
the sort of story any Hobbit lover would enjoy. This is delightful from
start to finish!
-----------------------------------
Title: A Sight to Remember · Author: Dreamflower · Races: Hobbits:
Children · ID: 703
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:22:02
I laughed and at one point in this one I wanted to wash my eyes out with
soap. LOL Seriously, this is a very amusing story and I love the way
that each new twist leads to another!
-----------------------------------
Title: Love Me Now, Forever · Author: iorhael · Genres: Drama: Featuring
Frodo or Sam · ID: 419
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:24:35
This is a very different look at Bag End and at Frodo. I always enjoy
the way this author manages to come up with new view points. The
discriptions in this are lovely and I enjoyed the point of view. This
was very moving and it left me thinking after I'd read it through. I
have since read it several times and I highly recommend it to anyone who
thinks that there is nothing new in fan fiction. This is a very unique
story.
-----------------------------------
Title: Healed · Author: Shirebound · Genres: Alternate Universe:
Post-Grey Havens · ID: 117
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:26:29
Here is a beautiful 'what if' or 'if only' that makes you wish that
Tolkien had thought of this idea and included it. Lovely and hopeful!
-----------------------------------
Title: Safe and Sound · Author: Anso the Hobbit · Races: Hobbits:
Hurt/Comfort · ID: 664
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:34:41
This author always writes Merry with such insight and such care. In this
story I was very fond of her Gimli as well. This is lovely from start to
finish!
-----------------------------------
Title: The Pippin · Author: GamgeeFest · Races: Hobbits: Poetry · ID: 937
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:36:58
Now this is a very amusing poem! I loved the fact that it is a take off
on Poe and I adore how very hobbity the subject is. Great! I wouldn't
mind seeing more poems from this author. Her fiction always entertains
me and now I look forward to her poetry! Entirely too talented for one
person!
-----------------------------------
Title: Stones · Author: Marigold · Races: Hobbits: Friendship · ID: 571
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:38:33
This was such a Pippin thing to do! This story is so full of amusing
moments and is also so very sweet and endearing! I love the Pippin-logic
involved in this one! I have this one saved because I read it over again
from time to time.
-----------------------------------
Title: Not In Vain · Author: Pipwise Brandygin · Races: Hobbits: War of
the Ring · ID: 675
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:40:05
This was wonderful! I always enjoy it when Gandalf and Pippin have a
conversation and this author writes both of them beautifully!
-----------------------------------
Title: A Spring Day At Cormallen · Author: Marigold · Races:
Cross-Cultural: With Hobbits · ID: 746
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:42:24
This fills in a gap with a moment of joy. I love the discriptions in
this and the full meaning of it all rings so very true. Aragorn isn't
the only one who is surprised! This is a wonderful moment after the
battles are over that lets the Hobbits be Hobbits again! I adore it!
-----------------------------------
Title: A Healer's Tale · Author: Lindelea · Races: Hobbits · ID: 861
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:45:40
This story contains one of this author's finest original characters. I
adore her healer, Woodroof and it is lovely to have her story along with
a storyline that features Pippin. Very entertaining!
-----------------------------------
Title: In Darkness Burried Deep · Author: GamgeeFest · Genres: Drama:
Pre-Fellowship · ID: 954
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:49:03
This is an exciting adventure filled with some wonderful original
characters and lots of Frodo. I loved this author's discriptions and her
characterization of Frodo as a young lad. I was also very interested in
the stories that involved the original characters. They were so well
written that they seemed like canon characters. This is a very
entertaining story!
-----------------------------------
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 03:25:38
This is the most amazing fan fiction that I have EVER read. I can
honestly say that of all of the fiction on line that I have had the
pleasure of reading, this one is the most vivid and the most detailed.
The story is so very close in nature to Tolkien that it could easily be
thought of as an extention of his work. The characters are true to their
original personalities and I have enjoyed every word that this author
has written. I look forward to each new chapter. This is Merry and
Pippin in the later years of their lives long after the quest but this
is not a sad or morbid story. Merry is a fine, strong, proud hobbit who
still insists on doing for himself and Pippin still has his remarkable
cheer and bright spirit. Both are surrounded by loving families and are
still as close to one another as brothers. This story is filled with
lovely disciptions that transport the reader in a way that makes you
feel as if you are standing right next to the characters. She has
constructed a wonderful story, none of which I will mention here because
I think everyone should read this one and enjoy it for themselves. I
must mention that there are several original characters in this, one in
particular, that have captured my imagination and which I can completely
see as a part of Tolkien's world. If you don't read anything else that
is posted on line you should still make an effort to read this story.
This is something special and it enriches fanfiction and raises the bar
for everyone. This is the sort of story that I would kill to be able to
write. I am happy to settle in and read each new chapter of this one. My
thanks to the author for writing this and for sharing it with all of us.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Stars Will Light Your Way · Author: SlightlyTookish · Races:
Hobbits: Hurt/Comfort · ID: 705
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 03:29:20
I adore this and everything that this author writes. She writes Hobbits
so well and she always makes me smile. This is a beautiful story and it
is full of lovely discriptions and lots of love. I often re-read this
story and it never fails to entertain me.
-----------------------------------
Title: Reaping · Author: Dreamflower · Races: Hobbits: Post-Sauron's
Fall · ID: 169
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 03:33:29
This one completely surprised me! I am used to lighter subjects from
this author but in this story she shows an amazing talent for tackling
dark subject matter. This is a wonderful story and I found it very
interesting and entertaining! Bravo!
-----------------------------------
Title: Lord of the Rings Limericks, Chapters One and Two · Author:
Llinos · Times: The Great Years: Poetry · ID: 759
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 03:38:10
I loved all of these! The poems are so entertaining and so very amusing!
I love the way this author writes and her poetry is a joy that no one
should miss. Each character represented here is given a special poem all
his or her own and all are wonderfully done! I read these often and they
make me smile every time.
-----------------------------------
Title: Ddraigspelt An Orc Love Poem · Author: Llinos · Genres:
Romance: Poetry · ID: 879
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 03:41:35
A very fine tribute to a subject that seems to have been over-looked.
This manages to make Orcs look sympthetic and noble in some way. The
poetry is lovely and the subject is well treated. This just has to be
what Orc love poems are supposed to be like! After reading this one, I
can't imagine anything that would have worked better! More brilliant
writing from a fantastic poet!
-----------------------------------
Title: Young Master Merry · Author: Pearl Took · Races: Hobbits: Poetry
· ID: 666
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 03:43:56
This is simply darling! I enjoyed this very much. I have always loved
this author's fiction and now I am a big fan of her poetry as well.
Young Master Merry makes a lovely addition to her long list of
achievments. Bravo!
-----------------------------------
Title: Healing the Healer · Author: SlightlyTookish · Times: The Great
Years: The Fellowship · ID: 935
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 03:46:55
This story has some great interaction between Aragorn and the Hobbits. I
always enjoy it when the big folk or other races are at the mercy of the
actions of the Hobbits and this is absolutely adorable!
-----------------------------------
Title: Elemental Spirits · Author: Marigold · Races: Hobbits:
Fixed-Length Ficlet series · ID: 693
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 03:50:52
These are all so lovely and so very in character. This author knows her
hobbits and it shows. I love reading her discriptions and her
characterizations are completely on target in each case. This is very
discriptive and very entertaining writing! It makes you see the
characters and it gives you insight into each of them from a very
talented writer! More, please?
-----------------------------------
Title: The Letter · Author: Gryffinjack · Races: Hobbits: Post-Sauron's
Fall · ID: 955
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 03:54:01
This was so very Pippin! The letter is priceless and I adored every
word. This was delightful!
-----------------------------------
Title: Treasures And Momentos · Author: Marigold · Genres: Drama:
Featuring Pippin or Merry · ID: 220
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 03:58:34
I admit it! This one made me cry. This is lovely and it is a very moving
story. I don't want to give away details but I will say that of all of
the stories that I've read on this subject I found this to be one of the
most likely. I could see this happening and the discriptions are
marvelous. When you read it have the tissues handy. You will be very
moved by it.
-----------------------------------
Title: The River · Author: Indigo Bunting · Races: Cross-Cultural:
Incomplete · ID: 51
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:04:10
Danger, excitement, adventure, mystery, loyality, friendship, humor,
self-sacrifice, team work, Elf, Hobbit, Dwarf, Wizard, Men, enemies,
friends, the elements, magic both dark and good, and most of all Sam and
Legolas! This has it all and it continues to be a real heart-stopper! I
can't recommend this one enough and it is a must read for anyone who
loves Sam Gamgee.
-----------------------------------
Title: In the Mind's Eye · Author: Garnet Took · Races: Hobbits:
Incomplete · ID: 144
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:06:28
I have been enjoying this one since the first chapter. This is full of
insight into Pippin and into the Tooks as a family. The author does a
lovely job with the Hobbits and I look forward to reading more.
-----------------------------------
Title: Such an Hour · Author: SlightlyTookish · Times: The Great Years:
General Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 237
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:13:33
I always enjoy it when an author finds a unique way to tell a story and
this is very, very, very clever indeed! I love the way this comes from
Pippin's sword's point of view and I enjoyed the detail that the author
put into the story. But then, I always do enjoy this author's stories.
She never fails to entertain no matter what point of view she choses to
write from! Excellent and inventive story!
-----------------------------------
Title: Making Merry · Author: Marigold · Races: Hobbits · ID: 663
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:17:11
This is a rare moment for Merry in which he is completely joyous without
worry for anyone else and completely in the moment. The author does this
beautifully and this one made me smile and it also has a bitter sweet
quality to it because you know while reading this that moments like this
one have been few and far between for Merry at this point in his life. I
love the characterization of Merry here. This is wonderful writing. I
always enjoy it when this author writes!
-----------------------------------
Title: Whispers of the Dragon · Author: Shirebound · Times: The Great
Years: The Fellowship · ID: 916
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:19:45
I loved this one. This author puts so much love and friendship into this
story along with her very entertaining writing style and that this is
the sort of story any Hobbit lover would enjoy. This is delightful from
start to finish!
-----------------------------------
Title: A Sight to Remember · Author: Dreamflower · Races: Hobbits:
Children · ID: 703
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:22:02
I laughed and at one point in this one I wanted to wash my eyes out with
soap. LOL Seriously, this is a very amusing story and I love the way
that each new twist leads to another!
-----------------------------------
Title: Love Me Now, Forever · Author: iorhael · Genres: Drama: Featuring
Frodo or Sam · ID: 419
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:24:35
This is a very different look at Bag End and at Frodo. I always enjoy
the way this author manages to come up with new view points. The
discriptions in this are lovely and I enjoyed the point of view. This
was very moving and it left me thinking after I'd read it through. I
have since read it several times and I highly recommend it to anyone who
thinks that there is nothing new in fan fiction. This is a very unique
story.
-----------------------------------
Title: Healed · Author: Shirebound · Genres: Alternate Universe:
Post-Grey Havens · ID: 117
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:26:29
Here is a beautiful 'what if' or 'if only' that makes you wish that
Tolkien had thought of this idea and included it. Lovely and hopeful!
-----------------------------------
Title: Safe and Sound · Author: Anso the Hobbit · Races: Hobbits:
Hurt/Comfort · ID: 664
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:34:41
This author always writes Merry with such insight and such care. In this
story I was very fond of her Gimli as well. This is lovely from start to
finish!
-----------------------------------
Title: The Pippin · Author: GamgeeFest · Races: Hobbits: Poetry · ID: 937
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:36:58
Now this is a very amusing poem! I loved the fact that it is a take off
on Poe and I adore how very hobbity the subject is. Great! I wouldn't
mind seeing more poems from this author. Her fiction always entertains
me and now I look forward to her poetry! Entirely too talented for one
person!
-----------------------------------
Title: Stones · Author: Marigold · Races: Hobbits: Friendship · ID: 571
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:38:33
This was such a Pippin thing to do! This story is so full of amusing
moments and is also so very sweet and endearing! I love the Pippin-logic
involved in this one! I have this one saved because I read it over again
from time to time.
-----------------------------------
Title: Not In Vain · Author: Pipwise Brandygin · Races: Hobbits: War of
the Ring · ID: 675
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:40:05
This was wonderful! I always enjoy it when Gandalf and Pippin have a
conversation and this author writes both of them beautifully!
-----------------------------------
Title: A Spring Day At Cormallen · Author: Marigold · Races:
Cross-Cultural: With Hobbits · ID: 746
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:42:24
This fills in a gap with a moment of joy. I love the discriptions in
this and the full meaning of it all rings so very true. Aragorn isn't
the only one who is surprised! This is a wonderful moment after the
battles are over that lets the Hobbits be Hobbits again! I adore it!
-----------------------------------
Title: A Healer's Tale · Author: Lindelea · Races: Hobbits · ID: 861
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:45:40
This story contains one of this author's finest original characters. I
adore her healer, Woodroof and it is lovely to have her story along with
a storyline that features Pippin. Very entertaining!
-----------------------------------
Title: In Darkness Burried Deep · Author: GamgeeFest · Genres: Drama:
Pre-Fellowship · ID: 954
Reviewer: grey_wonderer · 2006-10-24 04:49:03
This is an exciting adventure filled with some wonderful original
characters and lots of Frodo. I loved this author's discriptions and her
characterization of Frodo as a young lad. I was also very interested in
the stories that involved the original characters. They were so well
written that they seemed like canon characters. This is a very
entertaining story!
-----------------------------------
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