"Devil's Plaything"

Varokhâr · 05-11-2009, 08:00 PM

Pursuant to the warm welcome I've received, and in the spirit of immediate and shameless self-promotion, I'd like to share a little story I had written some time ago called "Devil's Plaything".

It's something of an alternate-universe tale by necessity, chronicling the events of the Black Numenoreans of the Third Age, and namely their rebellion against Sauron and collaboration with Gondor during the War of the Ring. Naturally, I've taken a liberty here and there and stretched a few things a little, but this was one of those pieces of writing that had to be written, and for myself, was as much a cathartic exercise as it was a Tolkien fan working out how he might see himself in Middle-Earth (as well as an off-handed tribute to the Master himself).

To the reader, I hope you enjoy

***Earniel*** · 05-12-2009, 05:39 AM

I've only read the first act so far, as I will have to read the rest later, but I'm intrigued. You write well and the subject is an interesting one. I haven't seen a story out of the viewpoint of the Black Númenoreans under Sauron's rule yet. I'm looking forward to reading the rest at some later time.

Oh, and welcome to the Entmoot.

Varokhâr · 05-12-2009, 01:26 PM

Thanks for the welcome and the review-in-progress!

***Earniel*** · 08-26-2009, 02:56 PM

I realised just now I had never continued reading your story, Varokhâr, but the link seems to be dead now.

Voronwen · 08-27-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Eärniel

I realised just now I had never continued reading your story, Varokhâr, but the link seems to be dead now.

Earniel, try this link

Hope that helps!

We're in the midst of upgrading things over at the Land of Numenor so the fact that the old link is dead doesn't surprise me. I'll remind my dear brother to come over here and update his link.

05-11-2009, 08:00 PM	#1
Varokhâr Sapling Join Date: May 2009 Location: the Akallabêth Posts: 8	"Devil's Plaything" Pursuant to the warm welcome I've received, and in the spirit of immediate and shameless self-promotion, I'd like to share a little story I had written some time ago called "Devil's Plaything". It's something of an alternate-universe tale by necessity, chronicling the events of the Black Numenoreans of the Third Age, and namely their rebellion against Sauron and collaboration with Gondor during the War of the Ring. Naturally, I've taken a liberty here and there and stretched a few things a little, but this was one of those pieces of writing that had to be written, and for myself, was as much a cathartic exercise as it was a Tolkien fan working out how he might see himself in Middle-Earth (as well as an off-handed tribute to the Master himself). To the reader, I hope you enjoy __________________

05-12-2009, 05:39 AM	#2
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	I've only read the first act so far, as I will have to read the rest later, but I'm intrigued. You write well and the subject is an interesting one. I haven't seen a story out of the viewpoint of the Black Númenoreans under Sauron's rule yet. I'm looking forward to reading the rest at some later time. Oh, and welcome to the Entmoot. __________________ We are not things.

05-12-2009, 01:26 PM	#3
Varokhâr Sapling Join Date: May 2009 Location: the Akallabêth Posts: 8	Thanks for the welcome and the review-in-progress! __________________

08-26-2009, 02:56 PM	#4
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	I realised just now I had never continued reading your story, Varokhâr, but the link seems to be dead now. __________________ We are not things.