Story Summary
Set in Minas Tirith, Minas Ithil and Mordor, nearly 50 years after the Ringwars, Goswedriol, the bastard son of Gandalf, teams up with Goldberry to investigate the frightful murder of Morfindel, the King's Favourite and arch wheeler-dealer, treading on toes all the way. JRR Tolkien Meets James Bond and Agatha Christie. Crime thriller, whodunnit, bestseller, superficially satire, but with some angst & mystery, extends canon but avoids bending it. Canonical characters are faithfully portrayed (sic!) or fleshed-out.
Mithril Awards 2003 - Runner-up - Best characterisation – original character
Mithril Awards 2003 - Finalist - Best Fourth Age or beyond
Mithril Awards 2003 - Finalist - Best novel/serial
Mithril Awards 2003 - Runner-up - Best characterisation – original character
Mithril Awards 2003 - Finalist - Best Fourth Age or beyond
Mithril Awards 2003 - Finalist - Best novel/serial
Chapter List
| Ch# | Title | Words | Com. | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Body of the Boy on the Bed | 3,197 | 0 | 02 Mar 03 |
| 2 | The Inspector of Corpses has his say | 3,725 | 1 | 02 Mar 03 |
| 3 | Royal Audiences | 6,473 | 0 | 08 Mar 03 |
| 4 | Low Life in Moon City | 4,655 | 0 | 02 Mar 03 |
| 5 | A Little Drink with Commissary Grishnakh | 2,733 | 0 | 02 Mar 03 |
| 6 | The Steward's Dark Secret | 4,913 | 1 | 02 Mar 03 |
| 7 | A Nice Little Earner | 2,156 | 0 | 02 Mar 03 |
| 8 | The Terror in the Stone | 3,338 | 0 | 02 Mar 03 |
| 9 | Fear, Fire, Foes! | 2,971 | 0 | 02 Mar 03 |
| 10 | The Elves and the Son of Gollum | 4,237 | 0 | 16 Mar 03 |
| 11 | The Road to Orodruin | 2,710 | 0 | 20 Mar 03 |
| 12 | Hotel Doom | 3,718 | 0 | 02 Mar 03 |
| 13 | Kiss by Moonlight | 5,562 | 0 | 16 May 03 |
| 14 | A Good Send-Off | 4,208 | 0 | 02 Mar 03 |
| 15 | Ordeal by Ring | 3,016 | 0 | 02 Mar 03 |
| 16 | Fast-Track Checkout | 1,841 | 0 | 20 Mar 03 |
| 17 | Dawn Raid on Minas Ithil | 3,827 | 0 | 18 May 03 |
| 18 | In the Dungeons of the Tower of Guard | 2,585 | 0 | 02 Mar 03 |
| 19 | On Trial for High Treason | 3,828 | 0 | 08 Mar 03 |
| 20 | The Murderer Unmasked | 3,714 | 0 | 02 Apr 07 |
| 21 | Goss -- Save The Queen! | 2,546 | 0 | 02 Mar 03 |
| 22 | Last Kiss | 3,126 | 0 | 11 Apr 07 |
| Appx. Word Count | 79,079 | 2 | ||
Comments
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Who Knackered Aragorn's Catamite?
docmon - 11 Dec 05 - 7:41 PM
terrific story! I fully enjoyed this very different sort of story. Full of action and mystery, I must admit, I had no idea whodunnit till it was revealed. There were suspicions everywhere and you threw enough around that it could have been anyone. The unusual cast of characters made it even more entertaining: pleasant and charming Orcs, a bald Goldberry, and a fierce and fearsome Elandrine! Goss was the best, though, and you fully deserved your award for best original character. Well done!
Who Knackered Aragorn's Catamite?
Greywing - 06 Feb 07 - 7:35 AM
Priceless! Hotel Doom, indeed! Loved it.
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