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Thanks to all the snow here, I've stayed at home today rather than driving to Cambridge for a course, so I can bring you, a little earlier than expected...

Title:The Adventures of Tom and Barard
Category: slash.
Rating: NC-17 for sexual content. Contains violence, some references to non-consensual sex, and lots of hurt/comfort. I make no money from these stories, and give grateful thanks to JRR Tolkien for providing us with such a richly imagined world to play in.

Chapter 10 has been posted, and can be found here

Earlier chapters can be found here

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trilliah's artwork. Manip by

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There are 11 comments on this entry. (Reply.)

Thank you for another wonderful Chapter. It was exciting to have Tom meet up with the Gondorians, especially with Legolas included in the party. But how sad when Tom asks Legolas to try to recover their bodies if things don't go right. Very moving. I can't wait to see what happens next.

Addie

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Thank you, Addie. :) The next chapter is out to beta...

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Loved it, as usual. Catos’s confusion and aggravation over his “feelings” for Faros was spot on. Drunk!Tom was very amusing and adorable. It’s good that Tom was able to get out and meet with the Gondorians. Not only did it prevent a very complicated (and dangerous) situation inside the Citadel – very good thinking on Catos’s part, it’s often the youngest ones who think in more simple terms that find the answers to such situations – but it allowed him to feel useful and get his mind off of Barard for a tiny bit. Otherwise, that week would have been hellaciously long for him. The men sound like they’re well organized and prepared and I’m so glad they have a plan for getting Barard to safety. I’m crossing my fingers that all goes well, but so many things can go wrong.

*waits impatiently for next chapter*

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Catos’s confusion and aggravation over his “feelings” for Faros was spot on

Poor Catos, it's hard being a teenager. :D

Drunk!Tom was very amusing and adorable.

Very pijshed. There was no way I could find to comfortably work it into the flashback, but Frodo turns up the next day, quietly smokes a pipe, and then casually asks if Tom would like him to say something to Da. :grins:

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hehe Maybe for another flashback? That's a conversation I'd like to read. :)

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I am in awe of your strategic battle skills! You create such believable details that give so much texture and life to the story, then in an instant draw me in closer with a intimate conversation or moment between Tom and Catos, or Catos' desire for Faros. My favorite moments are the flashbacks to happier times in the Shire, and I love being able to witness each and every moment from Tom and Barard's earlier lives.
I am ridiculously happy that Tom was able to find familiar faces with Hanril and Legolas. I hope that gives him the strength for what will come next.

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I am in awe of your strategic battle skills!

Thank you. :) Probably due to my mispent youth reading historical novels involving battles. I suspect there are holes present, but as long as you don't spot them either... :D

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I've only just found this fic, and have just finished reading the whole lot in one go. Oh, wow - it's incredible! The plot has me biting my finger nails, and I just love all your characters- they're so believable. I don't know how I'm going to be able to wait for Tom's final reuniting with Barard, or how I'm going to bear to read it when you post it! I'm certain large quantities of tissues will be necessary. Thank you Elenya, this is truely amazing.

Elayne

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Thank you, Elayne. :)

I've only just found this fic,

I'm a well kept secret. :D But I'm glad you not only found, but also enjoyed. :)

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Another wonderful chapter and I marvel at how you keep up the quality and the progression of the story while at the same time showing us more and more about the lives and feelings of the characters.

I got goosebumps when I learned that Legolas was there! That's really great and he is such a capable and war-experienced individual--I know he will make a big difference in helping Tom. Aragorn must have been quite worried to send him.

I agree that it was great for Tom to meet the Gondorians and to learn of his family. Doubtless he was beginning to believe that his world didn't exist anymore. This is a great reminder of what he has to fight for and that he is not alone. Sorry to hear about Pippin but I hope we get to see him again before the end of the story.

And I love the way you use the flashbacks to fill us in on Tom and Barard's backstory. It makes it all the more real and interesting. Thanks again for a great story and I can hardly wait to see how Legolas and company make their contribution to it!

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And I love the way you use the flashbacks to fill us in on Tom and Barard's backstory.

:) It would be too easy to lose sight of poor Barard without the backstory

Aragorn must have been quite worried to send him.

although I think it is more telling that Barahir is there. I can imagine Barahir was the chosen delegate, and Legolas went along because, well, who was going to tell him he couldn't go? :D

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