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rabidsamfanBy Orodruin’s Glare
Sam was right.
The Ring has changed, now that we are in Mordor. It weighs more, on the chain and on my mind. Before we came within sight of Mount Doom it was only half aware, and the temptations it presented were simple.
The desire to hold…
The desire to hide…
But by the light of the Fire I see myself enlarged, empowered, avenged upon the Orcs who pawed at me, and admired by all whom I once held in awe. This temptation is harder than any, for in many ways the Ring is already mine.
The desire to have…
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Sam was right.
The Ring has changed, now that we are in Mordor. It weighs more, on the chain and on my mind. Before we came within sight of Mount Doom it was only half aware, and the temptations it presented were simple.
The desire to hold…
The desire to hide…
But by the light of the Fire I see myself enlarged, empowered, avenged upon the Orcs who pawed at me, and admired by all whom I once held in awe. This temptation is harder than any, for in many ways the Ring is already mine.
The desire to have…
Timeline (fiction only, most recent version, includes AU) first previous next last
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Date: 2004-09-05 05:01 am (UTC)This is exquisitely painful and beautifully described. Very nice!
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Date: 2004-09-05 07:10 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2004-09-05 08:08 am (UTC)The desire to have...
Oh God, yes.
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Date: 2004-09-05 12:07 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2004-09-05 12:27 pm (UTC)Amazing!
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Date: 2004-09-05 12:41 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2004-09-05 05:00 pm (UTC)That was brilliant!
*shivers*
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Date: 2004-09-06 12:08 am (UTC)Re: By Orodruin's glare
Date: 2004-09-06 06:34 am (UTC)Re: By Orodruin's glare
Date: 2004-09-06 01:51 pm (UTC)No, really, of course a drabble can't convey the entirety of what's going on in Frodo's mind once he gets to Mordor. And if you notice, even Professor Tolkien shied away from the task of writing the encyclopedia volume that would do the subject justice. Fortunately, I'm not trying to convey the entirety -- just provide a keyhole glimpse into one aspect of the whole. Like the blind men with the elephant, we begin to construct our understanding by comprehending what we can reach.
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Date: 2004-09-06 02:02 pm (UTC)Thanks!
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Date: 2004-09-06 02:03 pm (UTC)were disturbed and frightenedenjoyed the drabble.(no subject)
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