Ick! That's horrible. I'm so glad I missed that one. Sometimes, I think authors just don't get it. Less really can be more. You're right, I don't think Merry could have remained sane after doing something like that. The only reason Merry and Pippin managed to get through their ordeal, during and after, was because they had each other. Sheesh.
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Date: 2009-03-12 03:19 am (UTC)