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Character of the Month: Marach There are few details in the texts about Marach, but he is noteworthy for his allegiances and his descendants, who would become pivotal to the history of Middle-earth and the eventual defeat of Morgoth and Sauron.
New Challenge: Allusive Literature and art constantly refer back to each other using allusions, and this month's prompts are inspired by allusions to literature, myth, art, and history.
Fëanor shrugged, studying the contents of his wine glass. “Something must be done about that house. It will fall down eventually.” “It does not follow that it must be you that tears it down single-handedly. Are you sure you do not want help?” “It’s not as though I…
When uneasy dreams bring him back into Beleriand, Daeron finds a pair of twins who have lost their home, and an enemy who has lost himself. The Shadow's reach is growing ever longer, and if they are to survive, they must do it together.
Rescued from a brutal Angband hunt, an ex-thrall with a strange and powerful artifact embedded in his spine is brought to Himring, for it is one of the only places in Beleriand which welcomes such folk. Though he has no memories of his life before, Anniavas slowly becomes accustomed to his new…
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There are few details in the texts about Marach, but he is noteworthy for his allegiances and his descendants, who would become pivotal to the history of Middle-earth and the eventual defeat of Morgoth and Sauron.
A dissenting voice in Marach's alliance with the Elves of Beleriand, Amlach experiences a change of mind after a mysterious twist in the story reorients his priorities toward enmity with Morgoth.
Erestor finds himself thrust into adventure when Elrond requests his company escorting Arwen to Minas Tirith after the War of the Ring is won. All too aware of the chronic illness that has bound his friend to Rivendell for the past several centuries, Glorfindel has some concerns. Erestor, aware…
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I love the reflection on the Numenoreans, here, and the ways in which Saruman uses the birds' curious nature for ill. Good for Khaw for making her own way!
Oh what a great idea! I love having the Crebain be the characters here, and their willingness to follow Saruman only because of Radagast! (poor Radagast!)
So glad Khaw (hehe, love the name!) found a welcome and a new place to call home <3
Yes, poor Radagast, I've placed quite a burden on his shoulders here, but it did seem to fit in with what we see going on in LOTR.
(Huinare used to write a series of stories in which Saruman was given a craban by Radagast as house-warming gift when he moved into Orthanc and the emotional bond he develops with it. It was touching, sad and funny at the same time.)
Also, Tolkien's crow words are fun! I also liked corch, but it sounded more obviously Elvish than crunc. Maybe I'll use it somewhere else, one day!
Ooh, I like this a lot! Especially Radagast going to mend things among the rest of the crebain in Dunland (poor Radagast, he must feel terrible), and Khaw settling down with the ravens.
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