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Keeper of Dol Guldur · 03-05-2005, 07:23 PM

Nobody messed with the Barrow Downs, or the Paths of the Dead ... or the Mere of Dead Faces.

Why? They were haunted.

Now, while "fell spirits" are different from great warriors and lords who fell at their peak ... the idea that the dead are something to be respected and left alone still stand.

A grave is a holy place ...

And we all know vampires have a thing about holy ground ...

Nobody treaded on the "Death Down" at Helm's Deep either. People didn't want any nasty orc ghost cursing them maybe ... but more likely they just shuddered at the thought of going near a mass grave.

So ... 1 part respect for the dead, 1 part fear of supernatural, and 1 part genuine concern that your head could be the next one speared and put on display, and the power of these places is obvious.

Saurreg · 03-06-2005, 05:32 AM

I have read before that animals such as cats and dogs have a sense of awareness that is beyond ours and hence what they detect is not within our capability to comprehend. Perhaps there is some residual aura or potency in the remains of the dead which can only be percieved by such animals and make then uneasy? Orcs included of course.

As for those which do not partake in this gift, perhaps its the reputation of the dead and fear of the unknown that prevents them from entering what they percieve as a "haunted" forbidden ground. Imagine after all, runs wild.

03-05-2005, 07:23 PM	#1
Keeper of Dol Guldur Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 315, CNY Boys and girls. Posts: 405	Re: Nobody messed with the Barrow Downs, or the Paths of the Dead ... or the Mere of Dead Faces. Why? They were haunted. Now, while "fell spirits" are different from great warriors and lords who fell at their peak ... the idea that the dead are something to be respected and left alone still stand. A grave is a holy place ... And we all know vampires have a thing about holy ground ... Nobody treaded on the "Death Down" at Helm's Deep either. People didn't want any nasty orc ghost cursing them maybe ... but more likely they just shuddered at the thought of going near a mass grave. So ... 1 part respect for the dead, 1 part fear of supernatural, and 1 part genuine concern that your head could be the next one speared and put on display, and the power of these places is obvious. __________________ "I come from yonder...Have you seen Baggins? Baggins has left, he is coming. He is not far away. I wish to find him. If he passes will you tell me? I will come back with gold." - Khamul the Easterling

03-06-2005, 05:32 AM	#2
Saurreg Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In self imposed exile... Posts: 465	I have read before that animals such as cats and dogs have a sense of awareness that is beyond ours and hence what they detect is not within our capability to comprehend. Perhaps there is some residual aura or potency in the remains of the dead which can only be percieved by such animals and make then uneasy? Orcs included of course. As for those which do not partake in this gift, perhaps its the reputation of the dead and fear of the unknown that prevents them from entering what they percieve as a "haunted" forbidden ground. Imagine after all, runs wild. __________________ "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. " ~Voltaire