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The Dwellings of the Dead  by Nilmandra 15 Review(s)
FawlenReviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/8/2007
I love a good mystery and this one is very creepy aswell!
I have a bad feeling about the child on the road a trick perhaps?
thanks Fawlen.

Author Reply: I'm glad that the atmosphere of the story - mysterious and scary - is coming through well. Elves perhaps do not fear the spirits of Men, but this is something of greater power. Thanks for commenting :D

ElflingimpReviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/7/2007
This is a chilling little story,but hey I like being scared. I can't wait to see how the last chapter ends!

Author Reply: Glad this has you a little scared! It is scary to think of battling spirits, as normal warfare with weapons doesn't work. I hope it ends well, too. :D

EllieReviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/7/2007
Fascinating and very creepy! I'm glad the twins are worried about each other. Perhaps together they will make a more formidable enemy than apart. Elrohir is making a HUGE mistake, I think in going after the child. Can't wait for the next update!

Author Reply: The twins will be better as a team than apart, definitely. A very scary time, with all this death. I can't imagine what it would be like to be in a land desolate after being wiped out by the plague.

meckinockReviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/7/2007
This is getting spookier and spookier. And not just Elrohir is being stalked by evil spirits, but Elladan, too! I am very relieved that Glorfindel has decided not to let Elrohir out of his sight, and that he has some insight into the nature of these beings. This is not a good time for any of them to be alone. I think they should all get back to Elrond as quickly as they can, for the sake of my nerves.

Author Reply: I really had to consider if the spirits could be held off at the borders of Imladris by normal means, especially if they followed them home. Scary thought. Glad Erestor thought of it, as I had not.


daw the minstrelReviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/7/2007
I enjoyed reading this. You evoke a frightening atmosphere really nicely through the wind and oppressive weather. I can feel Elladan's nerves being stretched thin. And this stuff with the evil spirits is so interesting. Are these the ones that haunted the Barrow Downs? Have I got that right?

If I were in this situation, I'd certainly want Glorfindel along. But then, I'd want that in any situation. :-)

Author Reply: The plague hit in the north, wiping out Cardolan, the same year that evil spirits came out of Angmar to inhabit the Barrow Downs. It seemed to me they were related, the spirits at least taking advantage of the opportunity.

Glorfindel is good to have along in any and every situation. I was contemplating writing another story from his POV. :D

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