In the Hidden Valley - Chapter 10

It has been a relatively good week - so far. I have gotten some writing done - more on IDD's next chapter, a sequel to "Ghost" has been beta'ed, I've even tinkered with "Strange Melodies" a bit - and then, it happened. My Silmarillion Muse, who looks suspiciously like a very large, very scary and very determined spider (I know this because she took up housekeeping with me a while back) decided that the time had come for me to write the untold story of Dior's twin sons, Eluréd and Elurín. The first chapter of that is now being run past the gauntlet of The Lizard Council and In The Hall of Fire for concrit and commentary, and I have a healthy start on chapter 2. I'm actually pleased with the progress I've made on this.

And I tell you all this so that you don't freak out on me when I tell you that this is the last chapter of In The Hidden Valley. No, I don't intend to write a sequel to it either (although, considering the capricious character of my Muse, I don't dare rule it out.) And so, without further ado:

( Epilogue )

Aearwen's LIttle Bits - a double-drabble: Sentinel

It has come to my attention that this double-drabble highlights one of the most memorable scenes from Peter Jackson's "Return of the King" movie. I have to agree. The cinematography, the grandeur of the scenery used, and the idea of what was happening during those moments that needed no dialogue or narration was one of the most powerful and enduring moments in the entire trilogy. I do believe that Tolkien would have approved of the way that was portrayed.

I do hope, then, that you enjoy this:

( Sentinel )