Aragorn's exploration of Moria has been one of those mysteries I've wondered about since shortly after I got into fandom. What on earth would motivate him to go in there, let alone be inside for long enough to have such a strong, traumatic reaction to it? Surely he's seen maps and would know, "Oh hey, that's Moria," and avoid it, unless there were some other reason to enter - like fulfilling a contract.
Dori's concern really pulled at the heartstrings here. Dwarves aren't the most sentimental lot, but the way they express their sentiments seems more genuine than you'd get out of a lot of characters. Nicely done!
Thanks! I'm glad the first drabble worked - getting the dialogue in was tough, but it seemed really necessary for the little conspiracy to be established and solid. Who wouldn't want to know what had happened to family who just suddenly stopped writing or shipping things half a world away, after all?
I love the dialogue, and it's a great explanation both for Aragorn's time in Moria and for the long-delayed reaction of Erebor--which, from Glóin's account, kind of struck me as: 'Oh hey, it must be over two decades now since we've heard from these folks, maybe we should see to that?"
it's a great explanation [...] for the long-delayed reaction of Erebor--which, from Glóin's account, kind of struck me as: 'Oh hey, it must be over two decades now since we've heard from these folks, maybe we should see to that?"
I know! One of those little problems that arises from dealing in elven time-spans, I expect: sometimes we forget that, oh yeah, even if you were going to live forever, if your relatives just disappeared into a region known for harboring hostile forces, you wouldn't wait twenty years to check it out.
Fascinating little excursion into one of those tantalising gaps in the story! Oooooh yes... looked up at the two silver stars standing at his door, awaiting that iron wain - the best sell-swords money could buy. “Strider, Hal, I've a commission for you - worth your time.”
That has got to be a plot-bunny all on its own. *g*
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Perhaps I'm being dim, but I'm not sure I get the title. Is it an allusion to the power of money?
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Nope - where he went in Moria and what he found would be a whole other story, but I don't think Aragorn ever got as far as the Chamber of Mazarbul.
The title is an allusion to money and its power - otherwise, Dáin would've won this one.
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I love the dialogue, and it's a great explanation both for Aragorn's time in Moria and for the long-delayed reaction of Erebor--which, from Glóin's account, kind of struck me as: 'Oh hey, it must be over two decades now since we've heard from these folks, maybe we should see to that?"
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it's a great explanation [...] for the long-delayed reaction of Erebor--which, from Glóin's account, kind of struck me as: 'Oh hey, it must be over two decades now since we've heard from these folks, maybe we should see to that?"
I know! One of those little problems that arises from dealing in elven time-spans, I expect: sometimes we forget that, oh yeah, even if you were going to live forever, if your relatives just disappeared into a region known for harboring hostile forces, you wouldn't wait twenty years to check it out.
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That has got to be a plot-bunny all on its own. *g*
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It does appear to be one, yes...
Glad you enjoyed this - always happy to fill out more of Aragorn's past, heh.
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