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The idea of the orcs as permanently warped elves has always struck me as one of the most hideous things Morgoth did.  It's chilling to think of such a terrible fate for two heart-brothers, although you end it with redemption.   You've written a whole story here in a few sentences. Well done.  



Hi 1L - thought I'd repost my Mefa review here:

Transforming captured elves into orcs has always struck me as one of the most hideous things Morgoth did. This drabble is about two brothers who awake at Cuiviénen but suffer different fates as one of them is lured by the "Shining One" and is transmuted into an orc's form. It's chilling to think of such a terrible fate for two brothers. The author softens the blow with recognition and redemption. Here is an entire story in one hundred well-chosen words.



You're so kind to repost because it gives me an opportunity to thank you for your kind words.  I looked at MEFA to try and respond to my last few reviews last night, and there was no active "respond" button any more :-(  

Tolkien's stating that the orcs were made from elves has always been a sticky area for many.  How?  When?  And most certainly the reactions of those who were not taken by "the Hunter" in the dark twilit days of Cuivienen would more than likely be an increase in fear.  But a release has to be present.  To have these two brothers meet one another again on the field of battle and give each other over to death to be able to be together again was one of those stories that just wrote themselves.  I'm grateful for the story, and I'm immensely grateful for the review.  

- Erulisse (one L)