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Line 1: {{~~trope~~work}} [[File:beren_3255.jpg\|frame\|Cover art by Alexey Lipatov]] '''''Beyond the Dawn''''' is one of five most prominent Russian Tolkien fanfics. The four others are ''Ring of Darkness'' by Nick Perumov, ''Black Book of Arda'' by Nataliya Vasilieva, ''The Last Ringbearer'' by Kirill Eskov and ''The Great Game'' by Nataliya Nekrasova). Since copyright law is rather lax back in the Motherland, this book was formally published on paper rather than staying a [[Web Original]] like so many fanfics. ''Beyond the Dawn'' is a fantasy novel written by the Ukrainian writer Olga Chigirinskaya (Brilyova) under the pen name of "Beren Belgarion". This fantasy adventure novel retells the story of Beren and Luthien as told by [[~~JRR~~J. ~~Tolkien~~R. ~~(Creator)~~R. Tolkien\|JRR Tolkien]] in ''[[The Silmarillion]]''. The book was published in Russian by Exmo Publishing in 2003.▼ ▲''Beyond the Dawn'' is a fantasy novel written by the Ukrainian writer Olga Chigirinskaya (Brilyova) under the pen name of "Beren Belgarion". This fantasy adventure novel retells the story of Beren and Luthien as told by [[JRR Tolkien (Creator)\|JRR Tolkien]] in ''[[The Silmarillion]]''. The book was published in Russian by Exmo Publishing in 2003. The plot basically follows the Lay of Leithian, but deviates substantially from Tolkien's original version in some points. BTD's Middle-Earth is portrayed as a grim and realistic medieval world, and the followers of Morgoth and Sauron as humans, just like their enemies. The book uses the poetry of Russian and Western poets and rock bands that is dedicated to Tolkien's characters and plots, such as [[~~Blind Guardian (Music)\|~~Blind Guardian]] (translated into Russian by Chigirinskaya herself). ~~----~~ {{tropelist}} ~~=== ''Beyond the Dawn'' provides examples of: ===~~ * [[Adaptation Expansion]]: Two volumes total more than 1,000 pages. From the story that takes less than 30 in The Silmarillion. Whoa. * [[~~Aint~~Ain't Too Proud to Beg]], Type 1: Beren during his duel against Boldog. * [[Anti -Hero]]: Beren. His declination from imaginary [[Knight in Shining Armor]] was so great that it caused big disturbance in Russian Tolkien fandom. * [[Anti -Villain]]: Illyo the Half-Elf. * [[Artificial Limbs]]: Maedhros' mechanical hand. Also, the hook made for Beren by village blacksmith when he lost his right hand to Carcharoth. ** And the other mechanical hand made for Beren by Celebrimbor. Line 25 ⟶ 24: * [[Big Damn Heroes]]: happens several times. The first time, the Ents play [[Big Damn Heroes]] to rescue Beren from Sarnaduin. The second time, Hurin's army and Fingon's Noldor arrive at Tol-i-Ngaurhoth and help Luthien take down the tower. * [[Bittersweet Ending]]: {{quote\| This doom she chose, forsaking the Blessed Realm, and putting aside all claim to kinship with those that dwell there; that thus whatever grief might lie in wait, the fates of Beren and Lúthien might be joined, and their paths lead together beyond the confines of the world. So it was that alone of the Eldalië she has died indeed, and left the world long ago. Yet in her choice the Two Kindreds have been joined; and she is the forerunner of many in whom the Eldar see yet, thought all the world is changed, the likeness of Lúthien the beloved, whom they have lost. ''The Silmarillion''}} ** '''The honour is all Tolkien's'''. * [[The Brute]]: Boldog. * [[Chekhov's Gun]]: dwarven spring arbalest. * [[Co -Dragons]]: Illyo, Boldog and Thuringwethil for Sauron. * [[Colonel Badass]]: Illyo's rank (''aikyet'taero'') is stated to be roughly equivalent to colonel. And he is a badass. * [[Con Lang]]: uses both conlangs from Tolkien (Quenya and Sindarin) and Natalia Vasilyeva's conlang Ah'enn. Line 41 ⟶ 40: And who is Boldog then? [[The Dragon]] of [[The Dragon]]? * [[The Brute]]. * [[Dressing Asas the Enemy]]: Finrod's Eleven and Beren disguised as orcs tried to go through the Pass of Sirion. {{spoiler\|They failed}}. It was in original Tolkien's plot. In fic, Beren used this option more successfully when he {{spoiler\|escaped from Cargond Castle}}. He also tried to cheat the Tol-i-Ngaurhot garrison this way. {{spoiler\|He failed}}. Line 52 ⟶ 51: * [[Enemy Mine]]: Beren&Illyo. * [[Evil Overlord]]: Morgoth. * [[Fighting ~~for~~For Aa Homeland]]: Highlanders and elves of Dorthonion, men and elves of Hithlum. * [[Fantastic Rank System]]: since Morgoth's army is explicitly stated in an early dialogue between Beren and Finrod to be built along modern-esque lines rather than a feudal mishmash of levies and militias, it has military ranks. Some are identified: ''rankhar'' ([[Sergeant Rock]]), ''antar'' ([[Ensign Newbie]]), ''corna'taero'' (1st lieutenant or something like that), ''dhol'taero'' ([[The Captain]]), ''aikyet'taero'' ([[Colonel Badass]]). * [[Fantasy Counterpart Culture]]: Highlanders of Dorthonion. Line 65 ⟶ 64: * [[Humans Are Flawed]] * [[I Gave My Word]]: Finrod, sons of Feanor. * [[~~Its~~It's Personal]]: Beren and Boldog. * [[Kid Sidekick]]: Beren's lancer Rusco. * [[Les Collaborateurs]]: Cairist Mar-Frecart and some other highlanders. * [[Let's Get Dangerous]]: Luthien after her imprisonment on Hirilorn. * [[Mayfly -December Romance]]: Beren and Luthien, subverted. * [[Memory Gambit]]: Finrod's spell gives Beren false memories. * [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]]: when Dorthonion first fell under the Shadow, it was merely occupied. After Beren's rebellion, Sauron seems really determined to commit an utter genocide of the Beoring people when he returns. From [[The Silmarillion]] we know that exactly this happened. * [[No Export for You]]: it violates Western copyright laws and was published in Russia only because local copyright enforcement is so lax. * [[No, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Dine]]: Sauron gives Beren this treatment at first. ** Actually, at second. At first it was the torture chamber. * [[Only the Pure of Heart]]: Beren doesn't get burned when he touches the Silmarill. * [[Orcus Onon His Throne]]: Morgoth. * [[Psychic Link]]: connects Morgoth and his Black Knights. * [[Parental Marriage Veto]]: Thingol to Beren and Luthien. Line 86 ⟶ 85: Dwarven king Melchar. Luthien anyone? * [[Shout -Out]]: Remember that scene where Beren draws his spring arbalest and shoots Sauron, only to see him thwart the dart with a flick of the wrist? [[The Empire Strikes Back\|Seems familiar?]] * [[Together in Death]]: Beren and Luthien. * [[Unusual Euphemism]]: "fishing duck". Actually an attempt of [[Woolseyism]] of the relatively mild Russian swearword "едрена вошь" (strong, healthy louse), which is itself an euphemism of "ебана мать" (fuckin' mother). Line 97 ⟶ 96: {{reflist}} [[Category:Fantasy Literature]] [[Category:Beyond ~~The~~the Dawn]] [[Category:~~Trope~~Russian Literature]] [[Category:Fanfic]] [[Category:The Silmarillion/Fan Works]]