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Nighttime Shall Be Beautiful

He no longer needs a candle, not even when the moon is new, nor in the deepest chambers of Bag End. On cloudless nights he reads by starlight, lest Sam notice he is wakeful, for Sam needs his sleep, and Rosie too. They are sharp-eared these nights – he hears their soft colloquy each time the baby protests her hunger – but exhausted too, and after the gentle fuss of feeding they are soon asleep again and it is safe for him to walk through the midnight smial and watch a while enchanted at the cradle as a sated Elanor investigates her toes.



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Date: 2004-09-15 09:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lame-pegasus.livejournal.com
Wonderful... and how clearly and viewable you describe the atmosphere! I can see him sitting there. Thank you for this!

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Date: 2004-09-15 11:17 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] shirebound
Wonderful. Does this refer to the fact that Frodo's night-vision (sharpened after the Morgul stabbing) has grown even *keener* since the Quest? I love that idea.

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Date: 2004-09-15 01:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] notabluemaia.livejournal.com
Lovely 'twist' - that Frodo uses this change, that takes him farther from his beloved Shire, to keep from disturbing his loved ones with his restlessness, to take comfort from a babe in the moonlight. Beautiful. Sigh...

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Date: 2004-09-15 03:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mariole.livejournal.com
Ooh. This one hit me where I live. Astounding, Samfan!

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Date: 2004-09-15 04:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
Oh, *wow*. This is just remarkably beautiful. I'll be bookmarking this, not least because I adore moonlight and starlight imagery.

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Date: 2004-09-15 05:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elendiari22.livejournal.com
The image of Frodo standing in the door watching Elanor examine her toes makes me smile. This is so sweet. :)

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Date: 2004-09-15 06:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jane-somebody.livejournal.com
I don't know how you do it, but every one of these seems lovelier than the last.

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Date: 2004-09-15 07:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] archerlass.livejournal.com
I could really see this, Frodo reading by starlight, then watching Elanor in delight. Beautiful!

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Date: 2004-09-16 02:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] frodobaggins-88.livejournal.com
Beautiful reflection of Frodo after the Quest when Elanor was born. I like how you add interaction between him and Elanor, too. Good job. :)
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