#wirewolf616

[ozzy698]

Just wanted to say thanks. That link you posted to hellsbellssinclub is a godsend. So thank you ^^

no problem, glad i could help :)

[deadcatwithaflamethrower]

Hey just wondering how you are? Last I knew you were about to go to surgery and were having financial difficulties (which i hope my contribution help alittle) I dropped of the map some as my heart/pacemaker started freaking out again. Hope u r well.

Meep.  Heart/pacemaker freaking out BAD. I hope *you’re* okay.

My surgery went okay. My doctor was very sheepish to discover my internal tearing was, quote, “the worst he’s seen this entire year.”  Seems as if someone didn’t quite understand how much I was actually in because I could function without sobbing.  He felt v. bad for not prescribing pain meds BEFORE the surgery.

It just takes a very long time to HEAL from that kind of invasive surgery. I’m doing better though, I’m just...tired. Bleah.  <3 Thank you for asking.

[deadcatwithaflamethrower]

I found your Re-Entry series 3 days ago and I have not been able to out it down. Im up to A Drop of Fire and I cannot really express how much I love this series. Thank you so much. (Nothing is better than finding a goldmine when looking for flecks).

Thank you!  You’re very welcome!

Also, when you catch up to the current chapter:  I’m sorry.  I’m trying to write faster.  :D

[yukipri]

Hey I just wanted to thank you. Your post of baby Smaug really helped me begin to get over my utter hatred for the movie design of Smaug. So thank you for that.

Oh! Thank you!! >.<  I can understand how some people may have issues with Smaug in DoS; there are a lot of surprising and not!surprising elements in his design that can be taken positively but also be disappointing.

random dragon fangirl rant under cut so you don't need to read it lol

I personally was surprised at his rather dark coloration (not that you can really tell what color he is with the lighting in DoS), his very crocodile-like head and the snake-like movements of his neck that make him seem less fantasy and more earth-reptile, and his slightly smaller than expected size (though, to be honest, I spent much of this year fangirling over SnK and Pacific Rim so my perspective on sizes is a bit skewed).

But that being said, I really, really love him now and think the peeps at Weta did an amazing job.  His movements are amazing, and I appreciated the darker coloring when you could see how fire lights him up from the inside.  Sure, he looks a bit dinosaur-y, but he friggin' talks.  I'm impressed with how expressive they managed to make a giant reptilian face. This expressiveness, in turn, made him a lot less frightening (and at times incredibly derp 'cause come on).  I also appreciated all the "oriental" dragon elements they put in, so he really is a culmination of many dragon-like traits rather than just a Medieval fantasy monster.

Sorry for the rant!  Eeek! But I'm glad my interpretation? of baby Smaug helped you start getting over your disappointment! >.<