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Day 29: Dare to pass
May. 15th, 2007 05:42 pmDenise said I've always wondered what the Paths of the Dead would be like after the Ring War. Could they be used for travel now? Who would be the first brave souls to attempt it?
I may revisit this prompt, as I didn't completely answer it, and it's a very interesting one, but today's drabble was inspired by these questions. *g*
Day 29
Dare to pass
Éomer edged Firefoot through the Dimholt, dank despite the bright sun high above. The leaves whispered to one another.
They reached the the dark doorway. The King paused, head tilted as if listening.
"'Tis a gloomy place still," he murmured to Elfhelm. "But I no longer feel the evil that once dwelt here." When Elfhelm nodded agreement, Éomer gathered his reins. "Perhaps others may dare the door at last."
Elfhelm swiftly reached out a hand to stay him. "Aye, others, my King. I would counsel you not to enter into needless peril when your people have such need of you!"
I may revisit this prompt, as I didn't completely answer it, and it's a very interesting one, but today's drabble was inspired by these questions. *g*
Day 29
Dare to pass
Éomer edged Firefoot through the Dimholt, dank despite the bright sun high above. The leaves whispered to one another.
They reached the the dark doorway. The King paused, head tilted as if listening.
"'Tis a gloomy place still," he murmured to Elfhelm. "But I no longer feel the evil that once dwelt here." When Elfhelm nodded agreement, Éomer gathered his reins. "Perhaps others may dare the door at last."
Elfhelm swiftly reached out a hand to stay him. "Aye, others, my King. I would counsel you not to enter into needless peril when your people have such need of you!"
