Caretakers

[rabidsamfan]

The nightmares were the worst of it, Merry decided, after the first few hours he'd spent watching the others. Pippin could be shaken awake if you were gentle, and coaxed into taking another dose. Sam would settle again with a touch and a lullaby. But Frodo struggled, and did not seem to hear, and at last Merry sent for Aragorn, in hopes that he had athelas.

When the king came he scooped up the Ringbearer and set him against his shoulder. And Frodo sighed and slept while Aragorn walked till dawn like a father comforting a fauntling fretful with fever.

Comments

[archerlass.livejournal.com]

Ah, each hobbit's response rings so true. And I love the image of Aragorn walking Frodo through the night.

[b-briarwood.livejournal.com]

Awww, I love this!

[angharad001.livejournal.com]

That's a sweet picture of Aragorn walking the night to comfort Frodo's nightmares. Lovely short writing - thank you.

[dreamflower]

Oh. Cormallen.
Poor Merry.
And I do so love the idea of Aragorn holding and walking Frodo. *melts*

[arwen-baggins.livejournal.com]

Awww, that's so sweet. I have an image of Aragorn doing that with Frodo after Weathertop, if I ever reunited the split company, that is.

[lame-pegasus.livejournal.com]

When the king came he scooped up the Ringbearer and set him against his shoulder. And Frodo sighed and slept while Aragorn walked till dawn like a father comforting a fauntling fretful with fever.

Oh dear. This is beautiful and moving beyond belief.

[gayalondiel.livejournal.com]

awwwwwwwww

*melts*

:D

[ansostuff.livejournal.com]

Perfect! And so full of love that you almost had me in tears.

[lily-the-hobbit.livejournal.com]

Very beautiful. I love the images it creates.

[cpsings4him.livejournal.com]

*guh*

That's just...guh! I am melted into all kinds of puddles right now!

[shirebound]

Poor Merry, keeping watch over his three most beloved friends! And of course I adore the image of Aragorn comforting Frodo in such a tender way.

[gentlehobbit.livejournal.com]

And Frodo sighed and slept while Aragorn walked till dawn like a father comforting a fauntling fretful with fever.

Like the others, I too am fond of this line for the image. However, I also just love the alliteration and the vowels: ...a fauntling fretful with fever. There's music in that drabble. :)

[mariole.livejournal.com]

Lovely and distressing. *kiss*

[illyria-novia.livejournal.com]

Ohhhh... I wish I could be coherent, but with an image of Aragorn walked with Frodo in his arms till dawn... *speechless*

[prim-rose.livejournal.com]

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[pipspebble.livejournal.com]

Oh! *clutches heart* *gasping* *wiping tears* What a lovely, angsty picture. I adore the image of Aragorn carrying Frodo like a father with a fretful fauntling. Made me cry, it did. Wonderful!

[elanor1013.livejournal.com]

I love this one. I love the POV and the use of the word "fauntling". HOBBITS! :)

[lilybaggins.livejournal.com]

This is just darling . . . what sweet, tender comfort for Frodo. I absolutely loved When the king came he scooped up the Ringbearer and set him against his shoulder. And Frodo sighed and slept while Aragorn walked till dawn like a father comforting a fauntling fretful with fever.

What a mental picture. *blissful sigh* For a Sam fan, you sure do know how to make us Frodo fanatics very happy. :)