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All That Glisters  by Lindelea
In the year King Elessar rode north, to dwell for a time by Lake Evendim, word of the Thain's treasure-hoard was heard beyond the Bounds of the Shire, and trouble followed. (From Shakespeare, Merchant of Venice, II. vii: "All that glisters is not gold; / Often have you heard that told. / Many a man his life hath sold / But my outside to behold. / Gilded tombs do worms enfold.") Thanks to all who've taken the time to read and comment.
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	Chapter	Reviews
	Chapter  1: Signs of Warning	6
	Chapter  2: Old Enemies, and New	3
	Chapter  3: Stuff and Nonsense	6
	Chapter  4: Truth and Consequences	8
	Chapter  5: Midnight Arrival	8
	Chapter  6: In the Grip of Misfortune	5
	Chapter  7: Into Darkness	6
	Chapter  8: On the Wings of a Song	7
	Chapter  9: Resting Places	3
	Chapter 10: Diamonds	4
	Chapter 11: Dawning Realisations	5
	Chapter 12: Best Laid Plans	6
	Chapter 13: The Hunt	5
	Chapter 14: Fox and Hound	5
	Chapter 15: Taut as a Bowstring	3
	Chapter 16: The Dark before the Dawn	8
	Chapter 17: Fighting for Breath	4
	Chapter 18: Should I Die Before I Wake...	1
	Chapter 19: A Matter of Business	4
	Chapter 20: Clearing the Air	4
	Chapter 21: Laying Uneasy Spirits to Rest	5
	Chapter 22: Sleeping Half the Day Away	7
	Chapter 23: To Meet Once More	10
	Chapter 24: When in Rohan...	13
	Chapter 25: Conversation, Polite and Otherwise	4
	Chapter 26: In the Hands of a Healer	9
	Chapter 27: Not So Bad, Really	6
	Chapter 28: News to Keep	6
	Chapter 29: Leave-taking	5
	Chapter 30: Hidden Treasure	6
	Chapter 31: Fighting Fire with Fire	7
	Chapter 32: Sweet Draughts and Savoury Biscuits	6
	Chapter 33: Fireside Conversations	6
	Chapter 34: Food for Thought	6
	Chapter 35: You Can Lead a Pony to Water	4
	Chapter 36: Spilling Forth	8
	Chapter 37: Awakenings	4
	Chapter 38: Bed and Breakfast	6
	Chapter 39: Of Draughts and Dreams	5
	Chapter 40: Courage is Found...	7
	Chapter 41: Deep in the Heart	6
	Chapter 42: Making Progress	5
	Chapter 43: Never Judge a Flask by its Cover	7
	Chapter 44: Questions and Answers	5
	Chapter 45: Something to Remember Him By	7
	Chapter 46: Making Merry	10
	Chapter 47: Life and Death and Somewhere Between	5
	Chapter 48: Of Picnics and Party Games	4
	Chapter 49: Hide and Seek	3
	Chapter 50: Steps and Mis-steps	6
	Chapter 51: Difficult Choices	6
	Chapter 52: Still Waters, Running Deep	4
	Chapter 53: Comfort and Joy	7
	Chapter 54: All the King's Horses	8
	Chapter 55: A Choice to Consider	6
	Chapter 56: Considering Choices	7
	Chapter 57: Thoughtful Conversation	8
	Chapter 58: Picnic Breakfast	7
	Chapter 59: Kidnapped!	5
	Chapter 60: Over the River and Through the Wood	5
	Chapter 61: ...And All the King's Men	4
	Chapter 62: Waiting for the King	6
	Chapter 63: Growing Clarity	5
Chapter 64: Tea, that Soother of All Ills	5
Chapter 65: Early Morning Cheer	5
Chapter 66: The Eyes of the Queen	6
Chapter 67: Before the Face of the King	7
Chapter 68: Trial by Conscience	8
Chapter 69: Decision Made	5
Chapter 70: Trial by Law	5
Chapter 71: Of Endings and Beginnings	5
Chapter 72: Epilogue	10
Chapter Author's Notes: Footnotes and Cross-references	5
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