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- 1. "They Are Called Man's Best Friend"
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Author: Still Anonymous
Last Updated: 01/13/05 Original Post: 01/12/04
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 990
Era: 1st Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - The regretful thoughts and reflections of Huan, the Hound of Valinor, as he died.
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2. 'L' for Love
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Author: Tehta
Last Updated: 04/08/05 Original Post: 03/15/05
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 441
Era: 1st Age Genre: Humor Completion: Complete - Daeron of Doriath is remembered for two things: his love of Luthien, and the invention of the Cirth script. In this vignette, Celeborn discovers that the two are not unrelated.
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- 3. ...And You Let the River Answer
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Author: Vulgarweed
Last Updated: 05/03/03 Original Post: 03/28/03
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 2 Word Count: 485
Era: Multi-Age Genre: Poetry Completion: Complete - A quietly smitten Goldberry tries to get a rhyme in edgewise.
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4. ...To the Edge of Night: Seven Tells of a Moment
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Author: Elen Kortirion
Last Updated: 10/04/04 Original Post: 09/29/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 756
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - A set of seven drabbles, perceptions of the same moments in time. Return of the King movieverse
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- 5. A Convergence
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Author: Tehta
Last Updated: 06/03/08 Original Post: 06/03/08
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,942
Era: 1st Age Genre: Humor Completion: Complete - A very short story featuring my Ecthelion and Glorfindel, set only a little while after the events of Flawed and Fair. Warnings: Hints of slash (but nothing explicit) and some terribly pompous prose.
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6. A Liminal Patience
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Author: Thevina Finduilas
Last Updated: 01/08/06 Original Post: 12/16/05
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 538
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: Romance Completion: Complete - Beauty burrows resolutely in the eye of the beholder. Éowyn-oriented.
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7. A Smile
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Author: Aria
Last Updated: 09/10/06 Original Post: 05/06/06
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 2 Word Count: 1,731
Era: 1st Age Genre: Other Completion: Complete - A study of a father and son with a momentous decision.
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- 8. A Time of Harvest, September 22nd, 1915
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Author: Elen Kortirion
Last Updated: 06/12/09 Original Post: 10/02/08
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 6,357
Era: 4th Age Genre: General Completion: Complete - 2nd Lieutenant JRR Tolkien meets a stranger in the woods of Warwick, someone with a strange tale to tell. Written for just_ann_now, who bounced a plot-bunny my way for a short story about Tolkien and Harvest
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- 9. A/U Drabbles
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Author: EdorasLass
Last Updated: 04/06/08 Original Post: 06/04/05
Status: General Rating: Adult Chapters: 8 Word Count: 812
Era: Multi-Age Genre: Other Completion: Work in Progress - These drabbles will not necessarily connect in any way, except for the fact that they'll all be A/U. Though all of them won't be "adult" I'm going to rate this that way, so I can write adult as I please. But I'll mark it in the title space, and update warnings as needed. Character death, probably disturbing situations.
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10. Across Dark Waters
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Author: Zimraphel
Last Updated: 07/13/04 Original Post: 08/12/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 2 Word Count: 2,777
Era: 1st Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - A look at the passage to Mandos, based partly on Greek mythology and Gypsy folklore, in which Maeglin gets what's coming to him. Runner-up for the 2004 Mithril Award: Best Silmarillion and Best Drama.
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- 11. Across the Grinding Ice
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Author: Elvenesse
Last Updated: 11/03/05 Original Post: 10/30/04
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 287
Era: 1st Age Genre: General Completion: Complete - A young Idril remembers the arduous journey to Middle-earth, and the loss of her mother. A short vingette.
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12. Across The Ice
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Author: Deborah
Last Updated: 01/10/03 Original Post: 07/14/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,562
Era: 1st Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - As Fingolfin's kin struggle to survive the icy crossing of the Helcaraxe, Galadriel tries to comfort Fingon -- and discovers his secret.
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13. Adraefan
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Author: Aeneid
Last Updated: 10/20/05 Original Post: 08/10/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: Adult Chapters: 48 Word Count: 196,814
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - AU. One less arrow at Amon Hen and things go much differently for beloved good-bad son of Gondor. A veritable odyssey for Boromir ensues, complete with manipulative Valar, exiled elves, Radagast the Brown, and a helpful chorus. Action, adventure, angst, humor. Mixed writing styles (prose and poetry), with a Greco-Roman feel. Rated for violence and adult themes. A warning to the squeamish. 2005 MEFA Award Winner: 1st place, Alternative Universe category
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- 14. Affiliations
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Author: Dwimordene
Last Updated: 12/07/06 Original Post: 12/07/06
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,868
Era: 4th Age Genre: General Completion: Complete - "You were born 'Aragorn', your father was Arathorn, and through him, you are the Heir of Isildur—the last of your line." But the last no longer...
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15. Aftermath of Fire
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Author: Aerlinnel
Last Updated: 08/14/02 Original Post: 08/07/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 2 Word Count: 5,522
Era: 2nd Age - Pre-Rings Genre: Romance Completion: Complete - Celebrimbor/Galadriel, with a different spin. Possibly AU, but who can really say? The Professor himself rewrote Galadriel’s story a thousand times, so perhaps my own humble version might not terribly offend him…
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- 16. Agh Gaashu-ishi
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Author: WargishBoromirFan
Last Updated: 12/01/04 Original Post: 11/29/04
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,563
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: General Completion: Complete - In the Hobbit, a group of Wargs gathers for a meeting under the trees Bilbo & company are hiding in. Ever wonder just what they were talking about?
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17. Ailurophobia
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Author: Werecat
Last Updated: 12/27/05 Original Post: 03/14/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,153
Era: 1st Age Genre: Humor Completion: Complete - Ailurophobia: "fear of felines". This story discusses the fate of one of Tolkien's abandoned characters from the Lost Tales - this of Tevildo, Prince of Cats. From a feline nazgul Vulgarweed tossed at me and could well be listed as "black humor". Mithril Awards 2004 - COMMENDED /Finalist - Best Humor 2004 Galvorn Awards: Winner - Best Cat MEFAs 2005: Second Place, Humor/Animals
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18. All Hallows' Day
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Author: Marnie
Last Updated: 03/06/05 Original Post: 11/02/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 3,503
Era: Other Genre: General Completion: Complete - A tale of adventure on the high seas, mysterious presences on a Royal Navy Frigate, and the final entrance into Mandos' Halls of one very lonely houseless elven fëa.
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19. All Hang Together
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Author: Ithilwen
Last Updated: 04/14/03 Original Post: 07/15/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 2 Word Count: 4,774
Era: 1st Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Part 5 of the Maedhros Series. Fingon rides to Himring to hear a proposal from Maedhros. Story also features Maglor. Silmarillion-based.
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20. All in a Day's Work
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Author: Gwynnyd
Last Updated: 01/02/08 Original Post: 11/15/05
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 828
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: Action Completion: Complete - A Corsair raid must have been a very frightening experience for the villages along the coast. It surely was reassuring to know that their sea-savvy Prince could be counted on to help them. A drabble series featuring a 'piratey Imrahil'. A birthday present for EdorasLass. Many thanks to Tanaqui and Maurita for the beta, and a passing nod to Kipling for some inspiration. MEFA 2007 - Third Place in Genres: Adventure: Fixed-Length Ficlet
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21. All these hands
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Author: Elithien
Last Updated: 11/21/03 Original Post: 11/06/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 7 Word Count: 663
Era: 1st Age Genre: General Completion: Complete - The many hands that have touched Idril's life. A drabble series.
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- 22. Along Came A Spider
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Author: Aeärwen
Last Updated: 10/24/09 Original Post: 09/26/09
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 5 Word Count: 18,404
Era: Multi-Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Few have not heard of her, but hardly any know her true story. NOW COMPLETE.
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23. Alqualonde
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Author: Joan Milligan
Last Updated: 09/05/02 Original Post: 06/26/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2,005
Era: Time of the Trees Genre: General Completion: Complete - Upon the ruins of Alqualonde, Maglor finds beauty and horror intertwined
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24. Amid the Powers and Chances of the World
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Author: Azalais
Last Updated: 08/24/11 Original Post: 07/05/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 51 Word Count: 184,316
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: Romance Completion: Complete - "Men..should have a virtue to shape their lives, amid the powers and chances of the world, beyond the Music of the Ainur, which is as fate to all things else" (Quenta Silmarillion, Chapter 1). A mortal woman is brought to Rivendell for healing in the summer of 3018, and thus becomes entangled with both Men and Elves in the events of the War of the Ring. How will destiny and choice shape the lives of the two Kindreds? This novel-length story travels from Rohan via Rivendell to Gondor and back ...
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- 25. And The Woods Responded
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Author: WindSurfBabe
Last Updated: 07/04/12 Original Post: 06/26/11
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 15 Word Count: 39,489
Era: Other Genre: Action Completion: Work in Progress - Aeve did not believe in elves - nor did she need to. But when war threatens to claim those she holds dear, she remembers the old stories. Are there truly immortal beings dwelling in the ruins nearby? Can they help her? And at what price?
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26. Anglachel
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Author: fileg
Last Updated: 04/23/03 Original Post: 03/17/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 290
Era: 1st Age Genre: Poetry Completion: Complete - A terzanelle from Turin to Anglachel, for the Bitter Valentines challenge. For those who like their love poems like their coffee – Black, bitter and with sediment at the bottom.
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- 27. Another Man's Cage
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Author: Dawn Felagund
Last Updated: 08/08/07 Original Post: 06/28/05
Status: General Rating: Adult Chapters: 53 Word Count: 354,559
Era: Time of the Trees Genre: General Completion: Complete - In the Years of the Trees, the family of Fëanor--and the Noldor--begins a slow move toward their eventual fate. This is a novel-length work-in-progress set in Valinor, during which I follow the young House of Fëanor over the course of an ordinary year. The main players are Fëanor, Nerdanel, Maedhros, Maglor, Celegorm, Caranthir, Fingon, Fingolfin, and Finarfin. Please see my story discussion for further introductory material. Rated for marital sex and consensual heterosexual situations.
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28. Another Way of Leaving
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Author: jodancingtree
Last Updated: 03/15/04 Original Post: 03/10/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 6 Word Count: 9,622
Era: 3rd Age - Post-Ring War Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - If Frodo had not been given the choice to go to Valinor, what then? His wounds are not healing, and the shadow left by the Ring torments him. Is death his only escape, or might there be some other way? Suicidal depression.Mithril Awards 2003 - Finalist - Best Alternate Universe or Crossover
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29. Answering the Call
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Author: docmon
Last Updated: 12/15/08 Original Post: 10/25/05
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 10 Word Count: 17,419
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - FIRST PLACE in the 2008 MEFA Awards! A series of AU vignettes in which each member of the Fellowship hears the call of the Ring - and answers it. My take on the big What-If. Varying degrees of angst, drama, action, and perhaps a little more angst. I can't thank Thundera Tiger enough for all her help and patience with this story. Without her guidance and encouragement, this story would never have seen the light of day, nor would I have considered posting any of my writing....
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30. Aragorn: The Owner's Guide and Maintenance Manual
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Author: Theresa Green
Last Updated: 08/19/03 Original Post: 08/11/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: Adult Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2,576
Era: Multi-Age Genre: Humor Completion: Complete - Thinking of buying an ARAGORN this summer? Own one already but can't find the button to turn him on? Then look no further than this authoritative guide to the operation and upkeep of your trusty Ranger.
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- 31. Arandil, Princess of Mirkwood
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Author: Arandil
Last Updated: 12/05/12 Original Post: 11/24/04
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 16 Word Count: 27,878
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: Humor Completion: Work in Progress - We've all seen the girl-falls-into-middle-earth story. But what happens when she's unexpectedly accompanied by...her husband? Humor. Not Mary-Sue bashing.
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32. Arwen Unbound
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Author: Theniel
Last Updated: 09/07/03 Original Post: 08/19/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 140
Era: 4th Age Genre: Poetry Completion: Complete - A Lorien elegy of sorts—based on a familiar scene, but modern in style rather than traditional.
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- 33. Arwen, My Love
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Author: Elvenesse
Last Updated: 01/28/05 Original Post: 11/11/04
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 842
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: Humor Completion: Complete - A young Aragorn must have tried to put his feelings for Arwen into writing after first meeting her - or even worse: poetry. After all, how do you think Elrond *really* found out how Aragorn felt about his daughter.
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34. As Little Might Be Thought
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Author: Deborah
Last Updated: 12/03/02 Original Post: 06/26/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 6 Word Count: 8,501
Era: 1st Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - The development of the relationship between Maglor and his foster-sons Elrond and Elros, from the sack of Sirion to the loss of the Silmarils.
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35. Ascension
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Author: fileg
Last Updated: 05/01/03 Original Post: 03/12/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 279
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: Poetry Completion: Complete - For the Denethor Poetry Challenge, a terzanelle that questions the futile nature of waiting for redemption.
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36. Bare Feet and Beer
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Author: Gwynnyd
Last Updated: 11/01/05 Original Post: 12/11/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,941
Era: 3rd Age - Post-Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - Faramir is happy. Eowyn loves him. He's doing a good job as Steward. Things can't get better, can they? Written for the Happy Faramir Challenge. With many thanks to Tanaqui not only for her insistence that I could write this, but her beta help with the process. 2005 MEFA Awards 1st Place (Post-Ring War - Gondor)
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37. Bee-Elves
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Author: Darth Fingon
Last Updated: 03/09/10 Original Post: 02/01/10
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 21,028
Era: 1st Age Genre: General Completion: Complete - 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.
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38. Before Thangorodrim: The Last Fall of Himring Hill
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Author: Anna Wing
Last Updated: 01/19/06 Original Post: 07/02/05
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 10 Word Count: 13,126
Era: 1st Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Finarfin, Finrod, Edrahil and the host of the Noldor come to Easterling-occupied Himring during the War of Wrath.
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39. Begetting Day
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Author: Zimraphel
Last Updated: 11/06/03 Original Post: 03/31/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 4 Word Count: 8,221
Era: 2nd Age - Rings Genre: General Completion: Complete - A young Lindir becomes curious about Glorfindel's begetting day on the eve of Gil-galad's first visit to Imladris.
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40. Beleg's Doom
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Author: Tehta
Last Updated: 05/02/04 Original Post: 04/11/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 3,701
Era: 1st Age Genre: Humor Completion: Complete - It has been said that character is fate, and this certainly holds true for Beleg, whose single-minded focus leads him straight to his Doom. Warning: Although this story follows that of the Narn I Hin Hurin very closely, I suspect that Beleg's character, at least, is slightly AU. Also, there are slashy themes here, even if the whole is very, very LACE-compliant.
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41. Beloved of the Valar
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Author: Lalaith
Last Updated: 08/28/04 Original Post: 05/06/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2,606
Era: 1st Age Genre: Other Completion: Complete - Ingwë speaks about his life from the Awakening to the end of the First Age.
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42. Betrothal, The
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Author: Windfola
Last Updated: 07/19/04 Original Post: 06/10/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 4 Word Count: 15,411
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: Romance Completion: Complete - Tells of the days and months following the Betrothal of Aragorn and Arwen, and its consequencies. There is a touch of 'The French Lieutenant's Woman' in the structure of the tale. Mithril Semi-finalist 2004
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- 43. Between Ages
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Author: Pete Zaitcev
Last Updated: 12/26/05 Original Post: 11/06/05
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2,594
Era: 4th Age Genre: Other Completion: Complete - "A sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic," they say. What if the writers of the Red Book had no words to convey the actual events? NOT an AU. ((Many thanks to all reviewers, who had the patience to read through, but especially #8 & #9.))
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44. Beyond This World
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Author: Thundera Tiger
Last Updated: 03/15/04 Original Post: 06/22/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 4 Word Count: 16,070
Era: 4th Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - A Legolas and Gimli fic set long after Return of the King in the Undying Lands. Basically, a tale of the ultimate end to the Fellowship. Slightly AU but still rooted in canon.Mithril Awards 2003 - Runner-up - Best 4th Age Mithril Awards 2003 - Runner-up - Voter's Choice Best Gen
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45. Big Enough To Be Thain
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Author: Llinos
Last Updated: 02/25/03 Original Post: 01/31/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 7 Word Count: 10,779
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - If you follow canon carefully, you will see that Paladin Took was 82 years of age before he became Thain. Pippin would have been 25 years old at that time. Up until then, Ferumbras III held the title. Nor was Ferumbras Pippin's grandfather, but a distant cousin, so the dynasty was not that obvious. Therefore, contrary to popular belief, (or many fics anyway) Paladin Took was an ordinary farmer when Pippin was born, and did not become Thain until after Ferumbras’ death. This story humbly a...
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46. Bitter Gift, A
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Author: Avon
Last Updated: 01/13/05 Original Post: 04/14/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,684
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: General Completion: Complete - Elrond tries to explain Iluvatar's gift to a young Estel.
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47. Blood and Warm Blankets
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Author: Kielle
Last Updated: 09/13/02 Original Post: 09/11/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,779
Era: 3rd Age - Post-Ring War Genre: Humor Completion: Complete - Trapped in a cave by the rain, Eomer and Faramir realise they are cornered by every cliche in the slash manual...
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48. Blood as Warm as a Bird
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Author: Darth Fingon
Last Updated: 02/25/09 Original Post: 01/29/09
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 3,242
Era: 1st Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - At the Havens of Sirion, Elwing must make a choice, Elrond must be brave, and Maglor must keep a promise.
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49. Branch and the Yew Tree, The
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Author: WatcherChild
Last Updated: 07/07/03 Original Post: 07/16/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 5,201
Era: Other Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Feanor leaves the Halls of Mandos at the bidding of his mother, and he has a long talk with Ingwe. Is he ready to face those whom he has hurt?
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50. Bringing Gifts
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Author: Deborah
Last Updated: 12/20/02 Original Post: 12/17/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 829
Era: Other Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - A Silmarillion-based Christmas story. Maglor gives a gift to the Child and receives something in return.
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