This is another thing that's got me thinking when thinking of plot...and real life.

So when things are actually crumbling down what a difference it makes to be in or to be out?

And if the character actually could choose, which side would she choose?

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We had a death in the family last week. It was mercifully fast but still it took a generous amount of broken routine, so I spent more time than usual with the balroglings, more specifically with the she-balrogling, who is a five-and- a-half- year old joyful bundle of fair locks and pink ribbons and crazy ideas.

And so one day, as I walked her home ( Read more... )