[Vilwarin]

We all know that Annúminas was rebuilt after the war. Now I wonder how long it took them to built it. We know that it was finished in IV 16, but 18 years seems a very long time. Is this realistic?

~Vil

[NancyBrooke]

Before the industrial revolution it might take 50 years to build a cathedral (funding being in part a factor); 18 years seems pretty efficient to me!

of course, 'done' is relative. Seems to me you have a lot of wiggle room here depending on your focus - how it would look to be there or an event taking place at the completion, a dedication or something similar.

[Vilwarin]

I was asked to write a short piece by another person. The story has to take place at a (I quote) 'celebratory dinner for the rebuilding of Annúminas'. I did not get more specifics but I think it might have been around the time when the city was first more than a work site. I think dwarves a very skilled builders and I think with the many people migrating north (as Gandalf predited) they would have worked pretty eficient.
I will set it at the time of Aragorn's return to his 'house in Annúminas restored'. It looks save enough and seems to work with canon.

~Vil

[NancyBrooke]

Still gives you a lot of room to suit yourself; Aragorn might have been declaring his house restored and the city safe to live in to encourage folks to come, even though it was not yet "completed," e.g.

Sounds interesting! I will look forward to reading it.