The Dancers by Elleth

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Summary:

A ghostly night long after the fall of Gondolin. 'Poetry'.

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Genre: Mystery, Poetry

Challenges: Duel of Songs

Rating: General

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Chapters: 1 Word Count: 203
Posted on 30 May 2009 Updated on 30 May 2009

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The Dancers

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It's nice to see that our little RPG got your muse to gift you with such a nice piece of poetry.  I rather like the idea of the slain Elves of Gondolin being to attached to the place to want to leave it, even after it's fallen into ruin; in their memories, it will always be beautiful.

Heh. Gondolin has been a constant source of inspiration for me, even if most of it went back into the game itself, but for this one I think you can thank Meleth and her run-in with Indil. I remember that that was what first got me started - and of course you are right, there is after all the idea of the love of the elves to their dwellings and works of their hands - Gondolin arguably was both. So it doesn't sound so completely implausible. Thanks for the review. :)

Oooh, eerie!! I really like this!

It's a nice contrast, with the imagry of ruins and the sense of celebration, I think. I like the otherworldly feeling; it's like a ghost story but less frightening and more exhilarating!

I thought the first paragraph was especially nice. It certainly got my attention! It created a really vivid mental image, too.

Great story!