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Title: Amon Sûl (#1696)
Author: Galadriel8891
Chapters: 1

Archive: Tolkien
Category: Alternate Universe (AU)
Description: What exactly were the Ringwraiths after at Weathertop? (Canon is treated somewhat irreverently, my apologies. These are the kinds of thoughts that come to me late at night…) Written for the OSA Drabbles Challenge #2: ‘Food’.
Published: 22 Mar 2005
Updated: 22 Mar 2005
Warnings:
Type: General
Characters: Witch-King


Chapter 1 - Amon Sûl

The fire flickered vaguely on the edges of my vision, but my heightened sense of smell told me that they were cooking.

How long has it been since I last ate? Long enough that I am no longer able to append names to those delightful smells.

I led the other riders to the foot of the hill, asking for a few morsels. But the little ones fled, not understanding my speech. Feeling rather foolish and casting about for another reason for my presence, I covered by stabbing the one carrying our master’s Ring.

All I'd wanted was something to taste…
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