Claiming the Throne
Story Summary
AU from 'The Pyre of Denethor': Denethor is persuaded by Gandalf not to throw himself on his pyre, and instead goes with Faramir to the Houses of Healing. What happens when Aragorn turns up to heal Faramir of the Black Breath?
Chapter List
| Ch# | Title | Words | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prologue and chapter 1 | 794 | 10 Mar 03 |
| 2 | The Great Gate | 1,119 | 23 Mar 03 |
| 3 | After the Debate | 1,378 | 11 Mar 03 |
| 4 | Readying the Last Stand | 1,626 | 24 Jul 03 |
| 5 | Before the Black Gate | 1,844 | 23 Mar 03 |
| 6 | The Black Gate Opens | 1,828 | 23 Mar 03 |
| 7 | Aftermath | 2,107 | 18 Apr 03 |
| 8 | The Field of Cormallen | 2,310 | 18 Apr 03 |
| 9 | The Steward and the King | 2,410 | 24 Jul 03 |
| 10 | The Ringbearers | 2,094 | 24 Jul 03 |
| 11 | The White City | 2,017 | 12 Jul 03 |
| 12 | May Day | 2,404 | 24 Jul 03 |
| 13 | The White Tree | 2,123 | 01 Aug 03 |
| 14 | Alliances | 2,467 | 29 Jul 03 |
| 15 | Epilogue: Partings | 1,203 | 30 Jul 03 |
| Appx. Word Count | 27,724 | ||
Challenge Entries by Eledhwen
Does not include placeholders or non-viewable stories.
| Challenge | Type | Title | Entered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pirate's Life's for M-e, A: The Corsairs of Umbar | Closed | Kings of the Sea | January 17, 2004 |
| Quickies Qtr 4, 2003 | Closed | Butterbur and the King | December 26, 2003 |
| Carols in Middle-earth | Closed | Il est roi | December 07, 2003 |
| Anything, but ordinary, please! | Closed | Deep Black | July 23, 2003 |
| Denethor AU | Nuzgûl | Claiming the Throne | March 31, 2003 |
| Adjustments | Closed | Alterations | March 31, 2003 |
| Quickies Qtr 1, 2003 | Closed | Farewell | March 31, 2003 |
| Betrothed | Closed | Posing the Question | February 07, 2003 |
| Movie Challenge | Closed | Little Hope | January 04, 2003 |
| LOTR Holiday Carols | Closed | Iluvatar the One | December 03, 2002 |
| LOTR Holiday Carols | Closed | God Rest Ye Merry Hobbit-folk | December 01, 2002 |
| Quickies: 2002 | Closed | Field of Flames, A | September 11, 2002 |