The Westgate Pool and the Watcher in the Water - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***Sharkû*** · 10-20-2002, 05:00 PM

That sounds like a probable outline.

But perhaps the dwarves' flooding the valley was not intentional at all, and it happened when they struck a wrong tunnel or cavern while excavating; who knows. That way, the colonizing attempt could be seen as parallel to the original fate of Moria, with the greed of mithril leading to unlucky or imprudent actions which result in the awakening and ensuing confrontation with an "ancient evil".

And I forgot to mention that whoever replies with "The Watcher and the Balrog are one and the same" gets a bonus point. Bone, I mean.

[ October 20, 2002: Message edited by: Sharkû ]

10-20-2002, 05:00 PM	#3
*Sharkû* Hungry Ghoul Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,719	That sounds like a probable outline. But perhaps the dwarves' flooding the valley was not intentional at all, and it happened when they struck a wrong tunnel or cavern while excavating; who knows. That way, the colonizing attempt could be seen as parallel to the original fate of Moria, with the greed of mithril leading to unlucky or imprudent actions which result in the awakening and ensuing confrontation with an "ancient evil". And I forgot to mention that whoever replies with "The Watcher and the Balrog are one and the same" gets a bonus point. Bone, I mean. [ October 20, 2002: Message edited by: Sharkû ]