I was just wondering what I was going to do with my afternoon; then BOOM! new chapter dropped into my inbox. I’ve grabbed the tissues before I start reading.

Awwww, thanks Nonnie!

Tissues…. yeah.

Wait. Okay. Wait. 1) Arwen may or may not know how to metalwork. 2) HOBBITSHOBBITSHOBBITSHOBBITS 3) Aragorn is so completely over Gigolas. He’s not even impressed anymore. 4) I cried during the scene with Dís and Thorin III. And 5) Mahal MADE DAIN A MITHRIL PEG-LEG. Dets, you wonderful amazing author you. May your beard grow ever long!

jkdfhlajsgflasjdhfaljshfdaksdajshfd THANK YOU SO MUCH

(i may or may not really love the idea of Elves ALSO being craftspeople – bc Noldor etc etc. There’s a reason their swords are so kickass! now if only Elves and Dwarves could bond over their nerdy nerdy crafty abilities… *coughnarvicough*)

~~Aragorn is pretty damn over it for a guy whose OTP just got together hahaha~~

Nuuuuu! I have just seen that you updated and I have to leave for work in 10 minutes! My entire shift will be full of distracted thought on what feels you left us with this time.

SORRY ABOUT THAT

HOPE WORK WAS GOOD

Hi Dets! Just a thought on the use of khuzdul in Sansukh: Thorin et al, and the dead dwarves in particular, speak the pre-dragon version of Khuzdul. But with the recolonisation of Erebor, mixing Ered Luin and Iron Hill dwarves, who probably spoke their own regional variants, the language changed. Perhaps Wee Thorin et al speak a post-dragon Khuzdul, where bunnel isn’t a funny word but an endearment. Voila, problem of suddenly changing languages solved. Tolkien might even approve. :-)

Aha! Good idea, Nonnie!

I think EVERYONE is with Aragorn on the latest chapter: FINALLY!

The most frustrated shipper in Middle-Earth.

Sad thought: Dwalin had to have gone out to the fight for Erebor in ch. 35 thinking of how his parents fought in Azanulbizar and never came back. Just a heart wrenching decision between duty to his country and duty to his family.

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Oh my god. Wow. Just…oh my god wow. That chapter though.

AWWWW THANK YOU!

You know my birthday is in three days so thanks for the early birthday present. Really great chapter, Legolas and Gimli just kill me with their cuteness.

THEY ARE SO CUUUUTE.

Happy birthday! I hope you have a WONDERFUL day, and that your year brings you everything good! *hugs*

Just curious, after posting a new chapter, what kind of numbers does you inbox generally reach?

It sort of explodes for a day or two!

I posted last night, and returned to tumblr this morning (just now) to see 34 messages. It’s so wonderful to know that so many people liked the new chapter! It kicked my butt so hard: glad it was worth it. 🙂

There are something like 50 reviews in my email? and reactions and replies and stuff.

I will try to respond to as many as I can! *hugs* Thanks for your patience.

The world’s most giant elf. I LOST IT! wipes away tears thank you for that. Just perfect. I am still giggling…

Glad you liked, Nonnie! Heheheheh.

(”Legolas… did your crotch just sneeze…?”)