[Seribaba]

I hope this is the right place to post, because I'm going to need heavy opinions from lovers of the Tolkien Universe before I begin on this particular project.

People who know me from my stories know that I tread dangerous territory when it comes to my original character, Faye. However, thus far I have gotten the impression that I am doing a satisfactory job in staying in the realm of Tolkien acceptability.

This past Christmas presented me with an opportunity to write a new piece of fanfiction based around Legolas and my other (minor) original character, Maida (and for all you people who are now thinking 'How dare you give Legolas another love interest!!!', be reassured that Maida is nothing more than his cousin.) Anyway, back on subject, as this new story began to form, I started wondering if I was starting to fall into the realm of too-bizarre-to-be-acceptable, so I have come here to seek professional opinion on whether or not I should attempt to continue with this new project.

First of all, this project is a crossover. I assure you all now that I do have methods that I think would make this particular crossover believable. It crosses Lord of the Rings (well, pre-LotR. This happens well before the Ring is found by Bilbo), with (and please wait until I have finished explaining before cursing my name) the Alien Quadrilogy.

Yes, I said the Alien Quadrilogy, as in I intend to send an Alien creature to Mirkwood to cause chaos. I am not going into anymore detail right now. If you wish me to explain before passing judgment, I will do so on another post.

You have my query before you. What do you think?

[LuthienTinuviel]

Just don't include anything from the Alien Vs Predator movie. I still have a mental image of those alien warrior 'swishing' machoistically, hair slapping the air and all.

Nor will I ever cease to wonder why aliens use hospital strecthers.



But I digress. So far it sounds not to otherworldly. I don't think old Tolky's aversive to the concept of life from space.

[Seribaba]

LuthienTinuviel, I promise I will not include anything from "Alien VS Predator". I am planning on swiping one of the random Aliens from one of the original movies (the most likely candidate being the second movie because there are so many, and I don't think that particular plotline will miss one).

Okay, as I promised, here is the scenario I planned up:

I am confident I can satisfy the Alien aspect of this new project. I have been a Quadrilogy fan a lot longer than I have LotR, and basically understand how the creatures would react to this rather unique situation.

I plan on justifying this new and crazy idea through a theory I have just thought up. There are countless fanfics that involve sending people from our world into Middle-earth, some good, some. . .well, that's a different subject. In my eyes, in order to make this fit in the realm of believable, some knowledge must exist of each other's existence. The example I will use is Sauron. I think his power is great enough to cause the scenario I will present.

Here's my explanation: Sauron, in his continued battle against the forces of good in Middle-earth, recognizes through the arrival of these "newcomers" that there might be another weapon in existence that he could use to his advantage. He eventually finds the ideal weapon. . .the Alien. . .and through careful observation and patience, he brings to Middle-earth a child infected with one of the creatures. He orders the Nazgul to take the child to the forests of Mirkwood, where the Elves find her. . . .

If I told much more, I'd spoil the story.

Is this scenario acceptable, or should I tweak it some more?

[KhazarKhum]

If this is pre-LOTR and Hobbit, he doesn't have to have the Nazgul go very far: he's in Dol Guldur, after all.

What Khamul thinks about unleashing something that they may not be able to control is another matter.