story bit

[caraloup]

Below follows a little piece that I wrote quite a while back, and as it's still showing no signs of developing into a longer story, I've finally decided to post it as it is. (If it ever does become part of a longer story, it's sure to transform beyond recognition anyway.) This is probably the least fragmentary of my collected snippets and fragments

Comments

A Question of Sound

[frodosuz]

Oh,

I am so glad that I popped in here and found this lovely snippet to read! What a wonderful moment you captured - a tender, peaceful time just after the quest. Our hobbits forgetting the horrors of the journey for a few moments to share memories of the wonders they have seen amongst those horrors. And, Frodo's linking of the sound of the ents to the sound of the sea...perfect!

I so enjoyed this! It's wonderful on its own, without any further development.

Thank you,
Suz :)

Re: A Question of Sound

[caraloup]

Hey Suz! Thanks so much for dropping in and leaving a comment, it's always lovely to hear from you. :) And I'm totally delighted that you found this little piece worthwhile on its own.

Our hobbits forgetting the horrors of the journey for a few moments to share memories of the wonders they have seen amongst those horrors.

Considering the extent of those horrors and losses, I think it's all too easy to overlook all the wonderful and delightful discoveries, large and small - looking at my own post-quest stories, I'm guilty of neglecting that side of things myself. I'd really love to see more stories about Frodo and Sam and Pippin and Merry sharing their experiences, including the joys and marvels.

Anyway! Thanks again for the lovely compliment. :)

[caraloup]

Thank you! If a story brings real trees and woods to mind, that's always a good thing, in my book. :)

This story actually arose when two friends of mine were working on (very different) stories relating Merry's thoughts about Ents. Unfortunately, both are still unfinished, but reading the drafts made me think about Pippin's impressions, and how he'd put them into words. I'm glad my attempt to capture a bit of that worked for you!

[belleferret]

This is so beautifully described, I can see the oncoming dusk and feel the gentle scented breeze.

I love seeing Sam as Frodo sees him.

[caraloup]

I love seeing Sam as Frodo sees him.

Oh, me too! I love reading about Frodo's perceptions of Sam at different stages in the journey and don't think I'll ever get enough of it. That's a most fascinating thread in the books, too, especially during the early stages of the quest, when Frodo begins to see and discover things about Sam he'd never quite noticed before. (And there's certainly more to Sam than most people realized.)

I'm glad you found this little scene so vivid, and thank you ever so much for your comments. :)

[slender_sail]

Hey! You don't suppose... I am thinking of the other discussion about fate and free will (free spirits). Gandalf makes a point of saying how you can learn everything there is to learn about *hobbits* but they can still surprise you. That rings a bell with the Music. Of course, Gandalf is a servant of the Secret Fire, which means the Imperishable Flame of Life and Reality (unpredictable). The fact that he would choose to work with *hobbits* astonishes his fellow Council members, but of course he is more true to the Flame this way. We see his relationship with Frodo in slightly more "serious" terms - but if Frodo is surprised by Sam, and Gandalf is surprised by Frodo, and everyone is surprised by Gandalf, then who carries the most "surprise"? And what does that mean...? ;-D

[caraloup]

Specifically, as a surprise, I don't think Sam is an 'ordinary man' at all (and I don't think he was really fat either - but now I'm beginning to act silly).

No, he's neither 'ordinary' nor fat (Tolkien never said that anyway), though the latter isn't that important... ;)

Anyway: which essay are you looking for? It should probably be obvious to me, but do let me know, and I'll send it.

I think there may be much more than a "fanciful" sort of connection between Sam and Eressëa, too.

What kind of a connection, do you think? Or should we postpone that question until later?

[withywindle01]

OMG! This is incredibly beautiful. That last line brought me to tears.

[caraloup]

*hugs* It's wonderful to know that you found this so touching - thank you!

[caraloup]

Oh, thank *you* for letting me know! :)