Rohan

[Morthoron]

Originally Posted by mysteryman3

I never said that my story wasn't original, and I highly doubt that even one other fan-fiction writer came up with the same ideas as myself. Despite what you and many other people may think of me, I can assure you that I am not a simple fan-fiction writer, and I do have considerable skill as a writer. I am wincing at the fact that I sound boastful, but I do feel that I need to convince you that I am not simply another Tolkien wannabe.

There are several fine writers of Tolkien fan-fiction on this very site. That they write fan-fiction does not detract from their writing skills; however, they are at least aware they are writing fan-fiction.

Originally Posted by mysteryman3

My story is entirely original, using only the verified facts of Tolkien's universe and my own original ideas. The story both develops and expands upon unfinished concepts which Tolkien includes in his own published works, not least among them being vampires and werewolves. The Necromancer, for example, becomes a vampire or a similar creature according to the Silmarilion (I do apologise if that is incorrect as I have personally never read the Silmarilion). In addition, much of the story takes place in the far far east, which has so far been overlooked in the way of physical details.

As a newly-minted writer of fan-fiction, you do yourself a disservice having not read The Silmarillion, or the 12 volume History of Middle-earth, for that matter. You may well find the "unfinished concepts" you are grappling with are dealt with in more detail than you are aware of, including a more complete picture of Sauron the Maia, lieutenant of Morgoth Bauglir, who in his long history was known as Mairon, Gorthaur the Cruel, Thu the Hunter, Annatar and the Necromancer. And the history of Far Eastern Middle-earth has been dealt with in great detail by other fan-fiction writers.