Great story! Probably one of the better follow -ups to "Just Don't Have the Heart to End It." It's really sad and the ending is excellent. By for now,
-Stoneage-

I read what you wrote in the other thing...so i just decided since i don't have your e-mail, and i just wanted to say thanks for reviweing and um...to tell you the truth...none of us ever saw the second Season to Rayearth...so...hehe...we just used that name...cause she looked evil...and scary...hehe...well i read this fic too...since i wasn't a Star Wars fan i dececided to read this one...

Its really nicely written (not a LOTR fan either...hehe...)

Wow that was good! I almost thought I was reading Skye's work there! And I think that's a really good compliment! Wow! I like this fanfiction to fanfiction idea!
~Laura

Interesting... to think that there was hope after all those years of darkness...can you take this further?

Oh, that was wonderful! I loved how at the end where Frodo had reached his last rope, on the verge of taking his life, Elanor tried to save his mind, not by physical restraint, but by emotional compassion and using lost words to awaken buried sanity. Kudos!! ^-^ I liked the line:

"The one day stretched into two . . . and then three . . . and then a week . . . a month . . . a year . . ."

'cause it really showed the gradual (can't spell! -_-;) progression of Frodo's deterorating position. That was so awesome how Frodo took a swing at Elanor, not even I thought he'd directly assult her! Man, you're writing style's has such detail and feeling with metaphors and wonderfully placed dialouge, that it's easy to get wrapped up in the story. For some reason this piece reminds me of a memoir written in third person. (doesn't that defeat the purpose?) Anyway, I look forward to more works of yours!

PS Srry for the long review. I tend to do that.
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Hey, it's me again. :) I'm also writing a follow-up to Skye's fic, and I was wondering if it's all right that I use a thing or two from yours, as well. If you like, I can e-mail it to you or something before I post it. I would've asked this in an e-mail, but you don't have an e-mail listed... So please, let me know! :) I can also be reached on AIM (aurora8301), or on my LJ (w.livejournal.com/~ancalime8301).

After reading this, the first thing I thought about was how interesting it was to read this after reading the end to His Rose not long ago... anyway, I think that Sam is portrayed well (as always) and that Frodo is kinda scary, but i guess ill have to read the original story to understand that :)

wow wow wow!! this is so heart-felt/scary/hopeful ! again, wow! okay engough of that, i just want to say you took skye's challenge and you defiantly fulfilled it.. honestly you trully did. i agree w/ skye the most nerve-wrecking scene was when frodo was in the corner with sting to his neck.. really grabbed my attention and also showed how far his own madness can drive him to. really really effective! love this story! I bow to you *bows*

Oh dear sweet Eru!!

This is wonderful fantabulous I wish I could write like this! Oh how I wish! And so heartbreaking! Poor dear Frodo! If only he went to the havens!

Oh this surely is fit to Skye's work what a wonderful job! I read her's and wow it took my breath away and this was just as suitable! Wow I can't believe it! *trembles* surrounded by so many good writers ah!!

Wow! You sure didn't waste any time! And what an excellent job of it. It seems strange to say I "enjoyed" this, since it's so incredibly heartbreaking, as is Skye's, but I did. And that smile on Frodo's face - I'd like to think of it as a brief respite from his anguished reality - perhaps a dream of a long ago childhood day in the Shire. Thank you for taking up the challenge!

Gee, I'm impressed with how fast you got this up! :) Yet the quality didn't suffer any. I like how you used bits from Skye's story and incorporated them into something completely of your own design. And I must say that I loved the fact that it seems to have turned out well for Frodo, and that he was *smiling* at the end. Perhaps that's the start of an improvement for him... Well, I'd been considering writing my own follow-up to Skye's piece, but you've given me a couple of new angles to consider. Thanks. :)
Hm, I just looked at your bio. I never would've guessed your age, just based on your writing! And believe me, that's a good thing. ;) When I have a bit more free time (i.e. once the semester is over), I'll try to read more of your stuff. :)

::smiles wryly:: Yes those were my exact words weren't they...

I wish to commend you, if I may make so bold to call you, my dear friend, peer, and colleague! Well done! You are the first to have met my challenge and it is better than I could have dreamed! You have certainly made this author's millenium!

Your style of writing is well above and beyond what you may let people think! Admit your virtues my dear friend! I just adore how you made it all connect I don't even think *I* realized the similarities I put in Frodo's words. He needed a light in his dark place ::tear:: parts of this truly made me gasp.

I love the way you opened this, really setting an ominous mood. Your line:

"It used to be only on the anniversaries of Weathertop, Shelob, and the destruction of the ring. He would be ill for that day only, and the next day he was seemingly back to normal. The one day stretched into two . . . and then three . . . and then a week . . . a month . . . a year . . . until Frodo's life had shifted to one long endless nightmare."

...One long endless nightmare... couldn't have put it better myself! I hope you do not mind the length of this review. I've always liked long reviews so I'm hoping you do too.

I got chills when you wrote:

"For backed into a corner of the room, stood Frodo holding Sting against his own throat."

I so did not see that one coming! Way to sneak up behind your readers! Bravo! I shall certainly recomend this to all who come to my bio.

The ending was eerily pleasant. He found some sort of peace but picturing a smile on that darkened-by-madness face and those withered features put a chill in me.

Your style is very effective!

Wonderous! A thousand thank yous for honouring my idea with your own and your beautiful prose!

~Skye~