Fic update

[dreamflower]

"Consequences of a Fall" is complete. I posted the Epilogue on Stories of Arda:

http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4514&cid=19801

This was interesting to write, so I hope those who've read it have enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed working on it.

Comments

[maidenform.livejournal.com]

You know, I haven't read any of this story. I shall get on it. ♥

[dreamflower]

I hope you enjoy it, dear!

[elandulin.livejournal.com]

I very much enjoyed following this story, it was always intriguing and thoughtful. I was surprised to find the Epilogue so dark, though I gather there may be more of a history than I'm aware of. Hyacinth shows a side of the Shire I've not often seen—good thing SHE didn't know anything about the Ring! I really liked Merry's forced apology to Amethyst (tempered as it was by Frodo's benign influence), and Pippin's sister's fondness for their little brother was very sweet. The grave, grown Pippin was a quiet delight. Thank you so much!

[dreamflower]

Oh, I'm so glad that you've enjoyed it!

Well, the Epilogue of course, was always going to have to reflect the history I had already laid down for Hyacinth, in my story "A New Reckoning".

There are very *few* wicked hobbits in my Shire: Lotho and Lobelia, Lalia and Sandyman are canon. And I have another small handful of OCs who fall into that category. But it only takes one or two to make some major trouble. I agree: the Ring in Hyacinth's hands would have been as big a disaster as the Ring in Lotho's hands!

Actually, this whole story goes far back, when I was first writing "A New Reckoning", when Eglantine discovers Hyacinth's animosity to Pippin, she thinks about how awful it might have been if she had ever allowed Hyacinth to watch over Pippin. Marigold told me at the time that she would *love* to see a story in which just such a thing happened...

Well, Merry did *choose* to apologize--grudgingly, yet he felt sorry for Amethyst at the last. And yes, Frodo's influence is very much felt here. Pippin tends to be forgiving by nature, Merry tends to need a reason to forgive, and a bit of encouragement from others--like Frodo. Frodo was, of course, a *profound* influence on both his little cousins.

I like to show Pippin having a fond and affectionate relationship with his sisters. I know many who like to write as estranged from one or more of them, but I couldn't do that to Pippin.

I'm also glad you liked seeing my adult Pippin, reflecting all he had learned from Frodo and from his experiences, and taking very seriously his task as message-bearer for his cousin Reggie. Hyacinth could not help but be impressed, in spite of herself.

[rhapsody11.livejournal.com]

Yay!!! I read most of it at the Pippin Healer's group, but due to circumstances I had to let go for a while. But!!!! I waited very patiently until you completed it and I am going to read it now! Don't forget to e-mail mefasupport that the story is complete now :)

Congrats on this completion honey!!! Wowie!

[dreamflower]

Oooh! Yes, thanks for the reminder! I'll get on it right away!

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

How sad and terrible for her, that she never realized all her trials were her own fault, until it was too late.

[lindelea1.livejournal.com]

This was interesting to write, so I hope those who've read it have enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed working on it.


I know I have!

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