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of Story      Long Road Home, The: 1. A Stealthy Arrival  Before
we begin...  Author's thankyous: This is my magnum opus, a story
that is longer than any I've written to date. The first few
chapters have been posted before, as a much shorter story. They
have since been reworked and merged with what was originally a
sequel. During the process of writing this novel, I met many
kind and helpful people who were happy to part with their
opinions, knowledge and even the occasional brainchild and thus
help me tell a better story. I cannot name them all but be aware
I am grateful for all the help. A special mention deserve Lyllyn
& Marta & Aeneid & Ann for valuable betawork; Liz & Gwynnyd for
even more beta shredding; Cheryl for teaching me about horses;
Middle-earth Adventure Riders Association for their incredible
travel times chart, and all of HASA's membership.  Note: This
story uses elements from book!canon as well as movie!canon.   "I
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