Oh my gosh, how much do I love that you quoted from the Ancient Mariner?! That stanza was the one that always came to mind for those three lords! Actually, I think of the Ancient Mariner and VDT together a lot, and not just because of the albatross.

ANYWAY, nice job! I loved the POV and the description of the three lords (and oh, poor Rhoop). The story gave me a very November feeling -sad and grey and cold.