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Tag: Taur-nu-Fuin

Posted on July 27, 2016February 22, 2018 by Olga · 9 Comments

In the shadows of dark forests.

Forests have long been significant in literature. Dark, enchanted, haunted woods carry a special meaning and signify an important stage in any journey. They both – add up to the atmosphere of a story by making striking landscape features, and can help us understand characters and their doings better. Read more

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