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''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.

''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 [[J. R. R. Tolkien|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).

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]] (translated into Russian by Chigirinskaya herself).

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=== ''Beyond the Dawn'' provides examples of: ===

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** And who is Boldog then? [[The Dragon]] of [[The Dragon]]?

*** [[The Brute]].

* [[Dressing As the Enemy]]: Finrod's Eleven and Beren disguised as orcs tried to go through the Pass of Sirion. {{spoiler|They failed}}.

* [[Dressing as 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}}.

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* [[Enemy Mine]]: Beren&Illyo.

* [[Evil Overlord]]: Morgoth.

* [[Fighting For A Homeland]]: Highlanders and elves of Dorthonion, men and elves of Hithlum.

* [[Fighting For a 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.

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** 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 On His Throne]]: Morgoth.

* [[Orcus on His Throne]]: Morgoth.

* [[Psychic Link]]: connects Morgoth and his Black Knights.

* [[Parental Marriage Veto]]: Thingol to Beren and Luthien.