Yes, I know -- iron rails are not canon. Otoh, Men always have ideas that seem good at the time... and the Dwarves are usually up for any metal-working project, so... (and yes, this idea might become a fic at some point.)
This is absolutely gorgeous. I would love to take a train through it.
I wouldn't doubt tucked away in some dusty corner in Isengard would be Saruman's plans for something sort of steam propelled metalwork on tracks of iron, and some well meaning Men get hold of them and think 'Hey. This might actually work...""
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Date: 2011-08-25 06:51 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-08-26 02:18 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-08-26 12:31 am (UTC)I wouldn't doubt tucked away in some dusty corner in Isengard would be Saruman's plans for something sort of steam propelled metalwork on tracks of iron, and some well meaning Men get hold of them and think 'Hey. This might actually work...""
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Date: 2011-08-26 02:25 pm (UTC)And if any could decipher plans for steam-propelled metalwork, it would be Men indeed, lol.