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    The stage lost a fine actor, even as science lost an acute reasoner, when he became a specialist in crime.

     

    January, 1881: a despondent army doctor is offered a ticket to a Shakespeare play, and is instantly captivated by the fellow playing the Danish prince himself. Then there is a murder. Then they fall in love.

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    16 Jan 2024

  2. Public Bookmark 26

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    While embarking upon an Arctic expedition in hopes of discovering secret knowledge that might relieve the marring of Arda, a loremaster of Tirion makes a much darker discovery that undermines the very foundation of his belief. Inspired by the style and mythology of H.P. Lovecraft.

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    27 Jun 2023

  3. Public Bookmark 14

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    Five times Daeron meets Maglor by accident, and one time it's on purpose.

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    24 Apr 2023

  4. Public Bookmark 55

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    "Surely not." At the sound of his voice the great shaggy shape stirred, and turned its head. Behind him Asar called out, asking a question, but Maglor barely heard him. He fell to his knees in the wet sand, staring into eyes that gleamed with ancient Treelight and even older starlight. Then his face was being licked clean of tears by a giant tongue, and he was both laughing and crying as he flung his arms around the dog's shoulders, burying his face in wet fur, hardly caring that it was still crusted with sand that scraped against his cheeks. "Huan, what are you doing here?"

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    24 Apr 2023

  5. Public Bookmark 31

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    The man stands, the day shines. His insides and
    his outsides kept apart with an imaginary line—

    - Richard Siken, The Way the Light Reflects

    [What if Maedhros taught the ravens to speak?]

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    22 Apr 2023