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***Mithadan*** · 12-01-2000, 10:17 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/eyepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: The Palantír

Spooky thought. Pippin seeing the topmost chamber in Barad Dur, dimly lit by glowing red braziers and guttered torches on the walls. Suddenly the fires in the braziers rise like dragon's breath only to have their light blocked by the shadow of uttermost darkness; the coming of the Dark Lord. He reaches out with a four fingered hand to lift the stone and.....

Just practicing for the next installment of Tales from Tol Eressea. <img src=wink.gif ALT="

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With respect to the white light in Denethor's tower as opposed to the red light in the stone on the bier, maybe Sauron was engaging in a bit of voyeurism, watching his enemy burn. Or maybe not...

--Mithadan--
"The Silmarils with living light
were kindled clear, and waxing bright
shone like stars that in the North
above the reek of earth leap forth." </p>

12-01-2000, 10:17 AM	#11
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,396	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Shade of Carn Dûm Posts: 360</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> <img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/eyepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: The Palantír Spooky thought. Pippin seeing the topmost chamber in Barad Dur, dimly lit by glowing red braziers and guttered torches on the walls. Suddenly the fires in the braziers rise like dragon's breath only to have their light blocked by the shadow of uttermost darkness; the coming of the Dark Lord. He reaches out with a four fingered hand to lift the stone and..... Just practicing for the next installment of Tales from Tol Eressea. <img src=wink.gif ALT=""> With respect to the white light in Denethor's tower as opposed to the red light in the stone on the bier, maybe Sauron was engaging in a bit of voyeurism, watching his enemy burn. Or maybe not... --Mithadan-- "The Silmarils with living light were kindled clear, and waxing bright shone like stars that in the North above the reek of earth leap forth." </p> __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.