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| Branwyn's Bijoux by Branwyn | 3 Review(s) |
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| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 11/2/2007 |
| A fine spotlight on an overlooked but important moment in the history affecting LOTR. Author Reply: This is actually supposed to happen after the War, when the dwarves return to Khazad-Dum (which is canon, they do resettle the mines). They want to make sure no one tries to dig where the Balrog was disturbed (which I could have made more clear in the drabble, lol). Thanks for reviewing! | |
| annmarwalk | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 11/2/2007 |
| Your descriptive skills are extraordinary here. Words like rough-hewn, moldering, upended convey both the spirit of labor hastily interrupted, and long years of abandonment of that labor. The imagery of the head-bowed masons put me in mind of monks ceaslessly praying for the souls of their departed brethren. I know that's not a Tolkienish image, but it's a powerful one that I'll carry with me. Author Reply: The dwarves reclaimed Moria after the end of the Ring War, but I couldn't imagine living there-if there was ever a place likely to be haunted! They would have been surrounded by evidence of work--and lives-cut short. Thanks so much for your kind comments. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 11/2/2007 |
| A fitting memorial, of course. Yes, very fitting. Nicely done. Author Reply: A memorial, and also a warning not to dig too deeply under the mountain (because who knows what else could be lurking down there besides the Balrog?). Thanks for your kind comments! | |