Drabble: The Restless Dead (Tolkien)

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Title: The Restless Dead
Fandom: Tolkien
Disclaimer: I do not own nor do I profit from these characters.
Rating: G
Author: Alex (alex_cat_45@yahoo.com)
Type: 100 word Drabble
Note: LOM Horrifying October: Depths of Moria
Summary: Moria is quiet but not deserted.

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THE RESTLESS DEAD

Moria was quiet. The Orcs had gone after Sauron was defeated. The dwarves had given up on restoring Moria to its former glory. The elves were almost gone from Middle Earth entirely. The mines were in ruins, as were the halls and rooms in the upper parts.

Moria was not uninhabited though. If living beings had been there, they might have seen them, the spirits of the dead.

There was no peace. There was no ending. They were trapped there for as long as Middle Earth existed. They roamed Moria’s interior endlessly, silently, seeking…

Seeking a rest that never came.