Author: Raksha
Rating: Adult
Chapters: 1
Genre: General
Era: Multi-Age
Summary: Four drabbles dealing with different kinds of happiness experienced by Faramir over many years. Originally written for, and loosely inspired by, the American Thanksgiving holiday.
(Thank you, Linda Hoyland; for beta-ing; and Pandemonium 213 for her helpful answer to my questio ...
Author: Darth Fingon
Rating: General
Chapters: 1
Genre: General
Era: 1st Age
Summary: At the end of the First Age, Finarfin, political missionary, travels across Middle-earth and finds his way to Oropher's court. Much to his dismay.
Written as part of a story swap challenge, using the following prompts: Finarfin and Mirkwood.
Author: losselen
Rating: General
Chapters: 5
Genre: General
Era: Multi-Age
Summary: Prose-poems of loss, across a spectrum of emotions. They are as follows: 1. "The Kingfisher's Wing" - Aegnor for Andreth 2. "The Late November" - Elrond for Arwen 3. "The Tolling Bell" - Arwen for Aragorn 4. "Midwinter Spring" - Daeron for Lúthien
Poor Boromir. He is already doomed; the sooner the fire consumes him, the better. So casually dismissed for the greater good, and the scenario so chillingly plausible.
Go to Glowing Embers
Well thought out, and a good reason for them not to be present. Well written and all strongly in character. Trust Legolas to have a clean tunic... or is it the usual elven crease-free teflon-wear?
Go to The Counsels of Men
I really liked this! It "humanizes" the orcs, and shows the humans as not much better... Also really appreciated the enigmatic treatment of the seer's vision & the way you let the reader wonder just what she said. Very very nice!
Go to In the Prophet's Tent
My, I read that dark tidbit about Faramir being dismissed, which led me to this, which I like even better. (I had never considered the possibility, but it rings all too true.)
Wonderful stuff!
Cheers--
Adaneth
Go to Glowing Embers
This is so excellent. I don't know what else to say except I can't wait for the next chapter. I'll just have to keep checking this site so I don't miss it.
Go to Spirit of Fire
Posted On: 03/11/10 9:23 PM
By: DrummerWench
In: Here Be Orcs
thelauderdale, I will keep my eye out for orc fics!
About irritating "heroes", I know I found Odysseus (on whom Garandir is partly based) annoying as all heck, catting about the Med while ol' Penelope is being a good girl at home... and his son. and his hound dog.
Thanks so much for your kind comments on my little tales!
DW
Posted On: 03/11/10 5:59 PM
By: Elena Tiriel
In: 2010 - HASA Birthdays

Posted On: 03/08/10 8:16 PM
By: HASA Challenges
In: Treasure Hunt Challenge
The hunt is on!
A new set of treasures has been released tonight for your treasure hunting pleasure.
This month, the focus is on a building in Minas Tirith where almost anything can happen - a tale, a spectacle, an historic event, a deal cut, a romance blossom. For all of you Dúnedain fanciers, here is an opportunity to bring a number of your favorite (or detested) characters together.
What to combine with this? Quite a bit. There is another great city on a hill that someone might think of whilst enjoying the pleasures of Minas Tirith. Perhaps a traveler ponders a wonder he has seen, or a horror long past. Perhaps a tale is told of a famous warrior and his great weapon, perhaps the future is considered in light of a tangled past.
If you are a logged in member, there are more treasures to combine with the main place. There are places of rath- that might come up in conversation, given recent events. Perhaps an answer to a question could be found. Rohan comes to mind. And then, perhaps, there is time for remembering things back home.
Post in this thread when you enter and again when you add a story to read. If you know you want to write a story, but aren't sure if you can have it completed by the closing date of the challenge, just enter a placeholder. Questions? Post them here!
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PS - Be sure to check out the treasures for a glimpse of some new features in our Research Library. Elena Tiriel has been very busy!
Posted On: 03/08/10 7:28 PM
By: Anglachel
In: Treasure Hunt Challenge
The February 2010 Treasure Hunt challenge has been converted to a Nuzgûl today, as it only has one entry, Aruthir's evocative Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay.
While the treasures are being changed for a new March set, they are still available for story writers.
Posted On: 02/26/10 2:02 PM
By: thelauderdale
In: Here Be Orcs
DrummerWench:
Thanks for the Orc fic recommendation! It's gone to the list...
...as has Fairy Tales of Middle-earth, by the way. I finally read the most recent story, A Son of Eärendil. Garandir irritated me enormously, but I loved Tree and Star, and The Seeing Stones referenced "East of the Sun, West of the Moon," which is a favorite of mine. This is such lovely series.
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11 Mar 3019: Gollum alerts Shelob to the expected arrival of sweeter meat.
11 Mar 3019: Gollum feels sympathy for Frodo after he returns from visiting Shelob.
11 Mar 3019: Denethor sends Faramir on a perilous mission to guard the fords at Osgiliath against Sauron's overwhelming forces.
11 Mar 3019: Aragorn and the Grey Company enter Lebennin.
11 Mar 3019: Corsairs of Umbar try to cut off the primary coastal route to Minas Tirith.
11 Mar 3019: Théoden and his Riders cross into Gondor on the way to Minas Tirith.
11 Mar 3019: Sauron's orcs invade the Wold over the Undeeps and from the North.
11 Mar 3019: Sauron's orcs launch their first unsuccessful attack on Lórien from Dol Guldur.
2009 Birthday Drabbles
Updated: 20 Feb 10 - 5 stories
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Author: Theresa Green
Rating: Adult
Status: Reviewed
Chapters: 1
Word Count: 7,729
Genre: Humor
Era: 4th Age
Published: 20 Oct 03
Humorous vignette. Post ROTK. Aragorn turns to Legolas and Gimli for guidance on… ahem…a personal matter. Warnings: Adult theme. Lots of kinkiness. ‘Slightly-more-than-implied’ slash, Legolas/Gimli
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