[SpaceWeavil]

Hey all,

I'm playing around with a plot bunny that leapt at my jugular the other day when I was looking through some old stories I'd written. This is kind of different to anything I've done so far, and also I've not got as much time to check and double check my own work any more, so I'm looking for someone to help me out with some betaing. Also I think it'd be good to work with someone on a project, rather than just frittering about on my own.

Basically what I'm trying to do is a story that tells how Middle-earth finally disappeared and made way for 'our' world, how Gondor and Rohan became sort of pre-Christian Europe and what happened to the last Elves, those who hadn't sailed West, and also to Aman itself. I've written the opening, and figured it'd be good to have another set of eyes on it from the very start.

I'm looking not just for grammar / spelling things I might miss, but also for general plot points, whether the narrative slows anywhere, and also I'd be glad of some assistance with characters, as they are mostly all original. At the moment I am writing in first person, and it is told from the point of view of a 'druid' type from Edoras. Later on though, once the story starts into full swing there will be some canon characters, notably Elrond, his sons, the Lorien contingent and possibly some of the Maiar / some other elves. It's all very provisional at the moment.

So, if I haven't turned everyone off with that description or with the fact that I'm kind of making this up as I go along and have no real structure to it as yet, either respond here, or send me a PM, and I can give you my IM or email details for a bit of a chat maybe or to figure what is the easiest way of working with you.

Thanks in advance,
SW

[AngmarofCarnDum]

SW,

"Basically what I'm trying to do is a story that tells how Middle-earth finally disappeared and made way for 'our' world.."

I have had some thoughts along those lines for some time and a few conjectures, so I find your idea quite interesting. Tolkien did some writings along this line in the History of Middle-earth series but I have not read the entire set of material.

I have never been a beta reader for anyone except Elfhild and I am surely no expert on anything. I would like to be a part of this project, though, although I am not quite sure what I would do. I am willing to give it a try though. If no one else volunteers, and I am sure there are many who could do a far more better job than I could, I offer my services. Elfhild is also willing to help.