ext_1182 ([identity profile] espresso-addict.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] crack_van2004-01-07 08:15 am

King under the Mountain by Zara Hemla (PG/PG-13)

Fandom: LORD OF THE RINGS
Pairing: none
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] zarahemla
Author Website: Zara Hemla
Why this must be read: A dark tale of obsession and race conflict, with an unusual AU premise that unravels slowly as protagonist and reader penetrate deeper. Based on the events of The Hobbit.

I don’t want to spoil the story for you, so I’ll just quote the beginning:

"At night, under the Mountain, the old ones would tell tales of the Shire. Frodo, together with his friends Merry, Pippin, Fredegar, and Sam, would cluster 'round the gaffers and beg for a story. The gaffers, who were not spared the hard work of mining, would give a token protest, but would always start talking after only a few pleading words."

King under the Mountain

[identity profile] kellinator.livejournal.com 2004-01-07 07:21 am (UTC)(link)
Wow. That's awesome. Are there any follow-ups?

[identity profile] jelaza.livejournal.com 2009-01-09 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
This story seems to have been moved to http://if.sweetdarkness.net/?cat=43