Lord of the Rings: The Nine of Crows

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Series Begun:
2026-07-03
Series Updated:
2026-07-29
Description:

The crows of Middle-earth see everything. From the awakening of the Elves, to the Fall of Eregion--even the gathering dark in the East. They behold. They watch. They witness Elia, an Elvish diplomat of the most glorious ruin, is thrown into bitter conflict--with those she swore never to ally herself with. They see the family Stormcrow--Middle-earth's most powerful mortal faction dancing upon Sauron's intricate spiderweb, vying for power. They see Elrond, struggling to reconcile all he has lost, caught in the center of this deadly game. They see nine tragic men fallen from grace, rising from the ashes of grief and anguish, in a storm of black feathers, bearing strangely, ruinous Rings as they flock to their new master in Mordor. Yes, truly; the crows see everything...

Notes:

The Nine of Crows started when I felt the "low men" of Middle Earth, depicted in the series, had little to no worldbuilding development, and felt very one dimensional. I love the Rings of Power--but I felt there was so much potential with certain geographical locations, and the history of the Southlands. Galadriel mentioned in S1 Ep8 that the "line of kings had been broken" and I wondered how. I also of course pondered the age old question: who were the Ringwraiths before they were monsters? Next thing I knew, the criminal empire of the Stormcrows was born. Because of its relative geographic location to Rhun and Mediterranean style Pelargir, a Celtic infused Slavic culture seemed appropriate, and their world slowly built into one of the most prolific maladaptive daydreams I have ever experienced. The culture, tradition, food, and economics are enough to fill a notebook—as it has. It is dedicated to Ms. Annie Beard, my former dance teacher, and one of the biggest fans of the Stormcrow lore I have ever encountered. I hope she reads it and enjoys it.

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