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The Price of Power

The order has come.

An army must be built worthy of Mordor, and nothing can stand in its way, not even the trees which are the pride of Isengard. Trees I have nourished from seed and sapling. Trees I have conversed with in the long slow speech of the Ents. But trees are not an army, and an army I must have, weaponed and armored.

The trees are strong, my orcs tell me. Their roots go deep. They cry out to me, asking “why” in deep, bewildered tones as they fall.

The forges must be fueled.

“Rip them all down.”

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Date: 2006-05-14 07:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] danachan.livejournal.com
Oh. Wow. That's incredible.

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Date: 2006-05-14 07:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mariole.livejournal.com
Sheesh! I read this without realizing it was a drabble, and thought it was a poetic slam at a new development going up in your area! *adjusts brainpan* Nice!

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Date: 2006-05-14 09:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
Oh, wow. This just grabbed me unawares and wrenched my heart around.

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Date: 2006-05-14 10:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lame-pegasus.livejournal.com
The trees are strong, my orcs tell me. Their roots go deep. They cry out to me, asking “why” in deep, bewildered tones as they fall.

This nearly makes me cry. Mistress, I bow to thee. Thank God you're drabbling again!

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Date: 2006-05-14 11:30 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] dreamflower
What a wonderful thing is a drabble from Rabidsamfan! You so seldom do movie-verse--but this is truly powerful!! Wow!

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Date: 2006-05-15 08:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elycia.livejournal.com
Wow. What a sobering thought, that Saruman could *hear* the trees' voices and still chose to destroy them--a remarkable testament to the vicious power of the Ring and its maker. Lovely, as your work always is. Thanks!

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Date: 2006-05-15 10:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elasg.livejournal.com
Oh, now THAT'S good! You are such a masterful drabbler, RSF... really astonishing!

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Date: 2006-05-15 01:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com
Rrrrrrrrrrr!!!

I hate Saruman!

Oh. *glances around*

Sorry, it's a powerful one. Makes me forget meself. :D

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Date: 2006-05-16 03:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] graewolf.livejournal.com
Oh bless you!!!!!! I mean it. I've always wondered why Saruman looked so conflicted in that little moment as the orcs came in, asking "what orders from Mordor".... You answered my silent question -- so eloquently. Beautiful and haunting.

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Date: 2006-07-22 09:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] trilliah.livejournal.com
That almost made me cry!! *sniffs*

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