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Sure Footing by Slightly Tookish

Jan 06, 2007 08:38

Crossing over the Silverlode was a neat trick, but it wasn't the first time that Pippin had done something of the sort...

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grey_wonderer January 7 2007, 06:41:40 UTC

I love this part of the book. I always have enjoyed the fact that Pippin was able to walk the rope so easily. Very exciting bit in the pantry too. I do like Pippin's eagerness to make his father proud of him and it would be so very like a hobbit to want to save the food at all costs. LOL

anonymous January 7 2007, 07:59:44 UTC

Pippin being able to cross the Silverlode the best always made me wonder if he hadn't had some practice at it before, now I see he did :) I like how you wrote Pippin at the Great Smial, already taking on some responsibilities as the Thain's heir and so eager to please his Dad. Very nice. Thank you for the story!

Hai Took

lily_the_hobbit January 7 2007, 09:25:16 UTC

I printed it for the train journey. Will review tonight. :)

lily_the_hobbit January 7 2007, 20:40:40 UTC

I totally forgot you telling me about this one. Dear, brave Pippin. How thoughtful of him... but also how careless. I also like your Paladin.

shirebound January 7 2007, 15:06:34 UTC

“Oh, but why me?” he protested half-heartedly, already setting aside his book.

“Because Frodo needs plenty of rest at his advanced age,” Pippin said, grinning as Frodo grumbled something about having enough strength to stand his favourite baby cousin on his head.

I adore cousin-y teasing like that! This is a delightful story. It's nice to see the Fellowship admiring Pippin's abilities.

pippinfan1 January 7 2007, 19:19:05 UTC

From the moment he had become the Thain, Paladin had included Pippin in all his official affairs, asking for his assistance with certain duties and seeking his opinion. Always he listened to Pippin’s thoughts and concerns and when he disagreed with them Paladin was certain to explain why to his son.

Well said! While I'm sure Pippin had his moments of "truancy", I like to imagine that Pippin was indeed a great help to his father.

I recently have re-read Pippin's passage over the rope in FOTR (just for amusement) and figured *something* had to have made him more nimble than his cousins and Sam, so I'm glad you expounded upon that bit--and very well, I might add! I also love a tale-within-a-tale format, so this was truly a delight to read. :-)