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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 [[
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 [[
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** And who is Boldog then? [[The Dragon]] of [[The Dragon]]?
*** [[The Brute]].
* [[Dressing
** 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
* [[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
* [[Psychic Link]]: connects Morgoth and his Black Knights.
* [[Parental Marriage Veto]]: Thingol to Beren and Luthien.
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