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1. Lie Down in the Darkness, Rise up from the Ash by Dwimordene

   Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien  

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   • Complete Work

   06 Jun 2002

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   • Aragorn II
   • Arwen
   • Boromir
   • Denethor
   • Éomer Éadig
   • Éowyn
   • Faramir
   • Frodo Baggins
   • Gandalf
   • Gimli
   • Halbarad
   • Legolas Greenleaf
   • Merry Brandybuck
   • Pippin Took
   • Sam Gamgee
   • Théoden
   • War of the Ring
   • Drama
   • Canon - Non-canonical to good purpose
   • Canon - Outstanding AU/reinterpretation
   • Characters - Friendship
   • Characters - Strongly in character
   • Plot - Can't stop reading
   • Plot - Good pacing
   • Writing - Engaging style
   • Writing - Evocative
   • Writing - Well-handled dialogue
   • Writing - Well-handled introspection
   • Writing - Well-handled PoV(s)
   • Writing - Mythic/Poetic
   • Plot - Disturbing/frightening/unsettling
   • Subjects - Geography
   • Subjects - Military
   • Writing - Foreshadowing
   • Plot - Bittersweet
   • Plot - Tear-jerker
   • Characters - New interpretation
   • Characters - Well-handled emotions
   • Writing - Clear prose
   • Fellowship of the Ring
   • Characters - Well-handled romance/eroticism
   • Plot - Surprising reversals
   • Subjects - Culture(s)
   • Subjects - Legends/Myth/History
   • Subjects - Medical/Healing
   • Characters - Family Dynamics
   • Characters - Good use of minor character(s)
   • Characters - Good villain(s)
   • Characters - Outstanding OC(s)
   • Plot - Fast moving
   • Plot - I reread often
   • Subjects - Politics
   • Writing - Every word counts
   • Writing - Good use of humor
   • Characters - Unusual relationship(s)
   • Plot - Joy
   • Canon - Engaging gap-filler
   • Canon - Enhances original
   • Canon - Fills plot hole(s)
   • Plot - Dangerous topic w/satisfying end
   • Subjects - Explores obscure facts
   • Writing - Experimental

   Summary

   This is a VERY dark AU for LOTR. The premise: without Gollum, how does the Quest turn out? Angsty drama ensues as the storyline of the Lord of the Rings unfolds differently as we attempt to take "the road less traveled by." NEW CHAPTERS: 46,47 and 48: "The Fires of Orodruin," "Discant," and "Oilima Markirya." Features Frodo, Sam, Pippin, Merry, Boromir, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Gandalf, Arwen, Eomer, Eowyn, Theoden, Faramir, Denethor, and others.
   
   DONE! Revisions made to chapters 46 and 47; additional chapter 48 added. Okay, now, really, seriously - done!
   
   

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