Aaarh, what a cliffhanger, will have to wait patiently now for the next chapter. I do enjoy the way you distort the storyline, everything is not always quite according to the film but wanders off in other directions :-)... Keep going, you're on the right track !

I hope she's not too hurt!

GOOD GRIEF WOMAN! Are you trying to kill me?! Giving me a heart attack like that when I saw poor Dwalin laying there and not moving?! Oh my gosh, I seriously felt a horrible clench in my heart. I guess this is you getting me back for Nori getting hit by lightening huh? Argh!

Ok, backing up a bit, I loved the descriptions of Goblin Town! I always thought the smell would be more like a cat lady’s house that’s full of 100 cats and the 5 litter boxes haven’t been changed in 5 months XD but a bunch of dumpsters and rotten eggs definitely would make me want to vomit, especially if it was breathing on me, haha! I loved the concern that Thorin and the others showed for Jenna (romantic sigh) and I loved the hood idea! Although, I was totally expecting for them to think she’s a boy because no woman in Middle Earth has short hair like that, lol!

Moving forward, that was so badass of Jenna to help Dwalin! I had to laugh when she thought “Stupid! Idiot! Plate of nachos for brains!” XD Girl?! Where do you come up with this stuff?! It’s friggin HILARIOUS and I laugh so much! Your story makes me breathless from anticipation, and cry from laughing so hard.

Truly a masterpiece! But I’m so gosh darn upset that you left us hanging in a cliff! And we don’t even have any idea when we’ll find out what happens to them! Ahhh! So, crazy! Poor company! I can’t imagine the anguish of continuing on without Jenna and Dwalin! It would be so hard, Nay, almost impossible for Thorin to leave his best friend and the woman he loves! I can’t imagine it! But he has to do it, for the other 14 people that depend on him. Wow. It’s so crazy.

Also, I loved the look that Ballin shot her. He was upset at the situation but he couldn’t be upset at her since she hadn’t hid anything. Looooooooove ittttttt! PLEASE update soon! :’(

I'm on a re-read of this story as I haven't read these early chapters in a few years, and I'd almost forgotten how good they are! They're so thorough and detailed without ever dragging; your writing stays engaging all the way through. Part of that is down to the spot-on characterisation (I'm thinking about the whole story now, as well as these early chapters) – you manage to keep everyone in character even when you go off-script, which is such a valuable skill in fanfic, and you go off-script a lot. That's another of your story's strengths: you don't just stick to the book/movie beat-for-beat, adding a couple of lines in response for the OC or giving the OC some of the other characters' existing lines, as so often happens in fic. You've added so much original material and yet this still feels like the same story and characters we know and love. It also means that Jenna feels like a fully-integrated, necessary part of the plot, a genuine protagonist driving the story, rather than tacked on (in the "the book/movie happened and OC was also there" vein). This is especially impressive considering Jenna brings the Company to 15 (and 14 was already a lot), so she could easily feel surplus to requirements, yet she never does.

Re-reading this has made me so glad you've resumed updating, as I remember what drew me in to The Loudest Silence in the first place 6 years ago. Knowing now how Jenna and Thorin are going to connect on an emotional level, and how their dynamic is going to develop, makes these early interactions such a treat to revisit. I'm glad to have all these chapters to read again while we wait for the next update!

I am so enjoying this! I think you sprinkle in the perfect amount of Thorin and you had my heart racing when things started to change! So looking forward to what you do with the next chapter :D

I just did a re read and this is still one of my favorites. I am beyond excited for the next chapter. it's going to be amazing!

AAAAHHHHH! It's finally back! I cannot express my excitement in words! AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!

OMG OMG OMG
I WANT TO HIT THORIN SOMETIMES!

It seems things have slowed down rather than changed. Waiting eagerly for the next chapter.

Ahhhhhh I finally caught up with this fic and I'M SCREAMING! I'm so scared and excited for the next chapter!

So let me start by saying AAAHHHHH WE FINALLY GOT HERE! I cannot wait to read Jenna's POV Down Down in Goblin TownAnd man, that outburst hit me like a punch in the gut, even if I was expecting Thorin to have words for both Jenna and Bilbo. Again, great job with Jenna's emotions, I really felt her pain during that.

And 3 weeks, I totally can wait that long...totally.

A massive Thorin POV! Yes please!

I think on a previous review I mentioned that I could not possibly pick my favorites as the entire chapter was my favorite and to just copy and paste an entire chapter into the review box was impractical. I feel that exact same way about this chapter. The ENTIRE chapter is my favorite but to not comment on this behemoth seems disrespectful so…

That first line. lolololol

These lines: ‘The more sensible part of Thorin’s brain asked why he was even paying attention enough to this woman’s figure to notice these things. The less sensible part said she was nice to look at either way.’

His thoughts while holding her hand and asking her if she had a husband are hysterical.

This line: ‘The first being that he didn’t mind getting tossed down a hill if it meant Jenna would put her hand on his beard more often.’ I could not stop laughing at his recall of the entire bath scene and aftermath.

I had totally forgotten about what Galadriel had shown him! How?

Wait! Have we not only gotten a past Thorin POV but a present one as well? Whaaaat?

I panicked right along with Jenna during The Conversation. Those lines were NOT mean to happen at that location. I just KNEW that the timeline was blown to smithereens and that Bilbo would be leaving then. Right then. When he walked back around the rock I knew he was gone. Panicked. And Thorin… he was brutal. Fear does crazy things to people.

Oh, I cannot wait to see how you continue to change things yet still keep to the overall outline of the story!

This chapter is just filled with sooo much! Longing and trust and fluff and hilarity and confusion and hurt and drama and angst and trauma and… I… it’s just soooo good! Everything.

Favorites: Thorin’s mental wandering; Dís; that he can be Thorin; walking into the forest; fetching portrait; the sound of her dropping her boots; couldn’t worry about propriety just then; Dwalin & Balin’s knowing eyes; accidental murders & unimpressed stares & similarly sized rocks; Gloin being a born sprinter (Love that!); smug Dwalin; not having to get tossed down a hill to get his beard touched again (Seriously, you’re killing me. lol); The King wanted.; Bofur’s tiptoeing; Thorin’s track record for mythical beings was questionable; Balin has had enough; Bilbo holding three bowls suddenly; Jenna sending a warg running with its tail tucked; Dori & Nori’s bickering and 'She knew.'

(Thank you for the shout out! My daughter couldn’t stop laughing in shock and repeating, “She’s so nice!”)

Another update! I’m giddy and thankful… but mostly giddy!

I cringed at the first line. I pleaded right along with the Company. Then I cringed when I agreed with Nori… again.

All the trauma she has faced so far (and will face in the future) and has not really been able to deal with (Rivendell and nightmares aside)… I worry for her when it’s all over and she’s finally somewhere safe and can begin healing. To say PTSD is nightmarish is an understatement.

Jenna’s bathroom break: My daughter hunkered down and started mumbling, “No. Nononono. No Jenna! No!” She knew. She just knew. And it’s not funny but I would LOVE to have seen Balin’s reaction to Jenna’s alternate path. Honestly. But the remembered trauma for both of them, heartbreaking. And the look that Thorin & Balin shared, geez.

I love how she just KNOWS how to take care of him.

Their conversations, just all of them. So good. Bring on the angst and drama!

Favorites: Kili playing Twister over and over; romantic in any other context; “You’d be surprised.”; This wasn’t the time.; Balin’s polite curiosity; train of questions was already off the rails; and curious dwarves.

Hey, i just want to day that i am in LOVE with the story and I can't wait for the next chapter. I love the storyline and how you deliver it, i just have one question though, do you have a schedule when to post new chapter or is it random? Nevertheless, i love the book and i think it's amazing how you can come up with the plot and events in the book! *Virtual hug*
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Literally rolling in despair rn cause thorin you god damn simp YOURE LITERALLY RUINING EVERYTHING YOU BITCH ISTG IM GONNA BEAT YOUR HUNKY ASS anyways i love the way you express emotion and turbulence through these characters truly amazing i cant wait for the next updateee