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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. 'Till We Meet Under the Stars Once More
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Author: Cold Like Fire
Last Updated: 10/16/04 Original Post: 10/04/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 233
Era: Time of the Trees Genre: Poetry Completion: Complete - The last coversation between Nerdanel and her husband. A poem.
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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. 110
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Author: Aeneid
Last Updated: 10/20/05 Original Post: 10/30/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,093
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - Boromir's journey from Gondor to Rivendell. An experimental mix of prose and poetry. Some stream-of-consciousness, some free verse. 2005 MEFA Award Winner: 3rd place, Men category
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- 6. A Bit of Rope
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Author: Aiwendiel
Last Updated: 01/06/12 Original Post: 02/25/09
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 67 Word Count: 489,543
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - What would have happened if Gandalf hadn't fallen in Moria? Would the outcome have been better, or worse? Here's a darker-than-the-original but not-as-dark-as-some AU version of how things might have turned out differently...and the same...if Sam had remembered to bring a bit of rope. 2010 MEFA winner, 2nd place, AU Longer works, Incomplete.
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7. A Boy and His Lob
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Author: IgnobleBard
Last Updated: 03/05/08 Original Post: 02/14/07
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,242
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: Humor Completion: Complete - Charlotte's Web, LOTR style. Humor. Slash implied
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- 8. 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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- 9. A Matter of Definition
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Author: MerryK
Last Updated: 01/14/07 Original Post: 01/14/07
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,329
Era: 3rd Age - Post-Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - The infamous meeting between Eomer and Faramir about Eowyn turns philosophical. For the Tolerance Challenge.
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- 10. A Memorial in Four Parts
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Author: Illwynd
Last Updated: 08/20/05 Original Post: 08/20/05
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2,590
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - In brief glimpses, Faramir, Merry and Pippin, Frodo, and Aragorn are reminded of Boromir after he is gone. Somewhere between bookverse and movieverse
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- 11. A New Day
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Author: oshun
Last Updated: 12/08/08 Original Post: 02/25/07
Status: General Rating: Adult Chapters: 11 Word Count: 55,404
Era: 1st Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - The second in a series which begins with my story "Maitimo and Findekano." After Thangorodrim, Fingon and Maedhros resolve to heal the divisions among the Noldor. (Slash.)
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12. A Night in the Woods
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Author: acacea
Last Updated: 03/12/06 Original Post: 03/04/06
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2,169
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: General Completion: Complete - While camped by a forest, Boromir and Faramir talk of dreams and other such things
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13. A Powerful Absence
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Author: curiouswombat
Last Updated: 01/20/13 Original Post: 11/30/10
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 3 Word Count: 7,615
Era: 4th Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - A simple accident, some years after the end of the Ring War, leaves Elladan coping with life in Middle Earth without his twin. Complete.
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14. 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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- 15. 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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16. Aching
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Author: Arithwen
Last Updated: 06/06/03 Original Post: 05/20/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,441
Era: 1st Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Maeglin's thoughts of Idril as he watches her. Mainly of Maeglin and Idril, featuring Ecthelion and Tuor.
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17. 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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18. Across Deeper Waters
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Author: Lady E
Last Updated: 09/10/06 Original Post: 09/01/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 986
Era: 3rd Age - The Kings Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Galadriel reflects on her daughter's fate and her own feelings after Celebrian has left Middle-earth. Parma Awards Year One - Nominee - Best story about Elves Parma Awards Year Two - Winner - Best story about Elves
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- 19. 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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20. 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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21. Across the Waters
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Author: Oselle
Last Updated: 09/09/02 Original Post: 09/05/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 8 Word Count: 12,190
Era: 3rd Age - Post-Ring War Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Frodo sails West, and images from his past sail with him.
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22. 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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23. Advice
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Author: Theresa Green
Last Updated: 10/20/03 Original Post: 10/11/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: Adult Chapters: 1 Word Count: 7,729
Era: 4th Age Genre: Humor Completion: Complete - 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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24. After Amputations
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Author: Ithilwen
Last Updated: 04/14/03 Original Post: 09/19/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 258
Era: 1st Age Genre: Poetry Completion: Complete - Reflections of Maedhros following the loss of his hand. A Silmarillion-based poem.
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25. After Sirion
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Author: toastedcheese
Last Updated: 11/14/09 Original Post: 07/27/08
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 4 Word Count: 9,432
Era: 1st Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - After the Third Kinslaying, two pairs of brothers struggle to repair their broken families.
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26. After Years and Days
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Author: Darth Fingon
Last Updated: 10/03/06 Original Post: 09/07/06
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,885
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - In Moria, Boromir and Legolas spend a night of quiet company and confidences. Mild slash: kisses only, nothing graphic.
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27. Aftermath
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Author: Willow Wode
Last Updated: 07/29/02 Original Post: 07/25/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 4 Word Count: 9,425
Era: 3rd Age - Post-Ring War Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - The four hobbits each come to terms with awakening after Mordor.
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28. 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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29. Aglarond
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Author: ErinRua
Last Updated: 11/19/04 Original Post: 03/09/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2,534
Era: 3rd Age - Post-Ring War Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - A dwarf, a cave and a claustrophobic elf. Wherein Gimli and Legolas venture into the Crystal Caves of Aglarond at the war's end, and Legolas is lost for words. NO slash. COMPLETE. * Mithril Awards 2003 - Winner - Best Fellowship story. * Mithril Awards 2003 - Commended - Best Story Focusing on Elves * Gathering of the Fellowship Toronto 2003 Writing Awards: 1st Place Prose Fiction (tied) * 2004 MEFAs, 1st place LOTR, FOTR Award
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30. Alas For The Wailing Of The Gulls
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Author: Jay of Lasgalen
Last Updated: 09/07/03 Original Post: 08/20/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2,200
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - A gap-filler from the book, of what may have happened on the ride of the Grey Company to Pelargir when Legolas first hears the cry of the gulls. Characters: Legolas, Gimli, Elrohir, Elladan, Aragorn.
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31. 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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32. 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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33. All of Them Together
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Author: fileg
Last Updated: 05/05/03 Original Post: 04/27/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 2 Word Count: 1,883
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: General Completion: Complete - Boromir and Thorongil, singing and an honorable surrender.
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34. 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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- 35. 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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36. 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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37. 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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38. Among the Fields of Green
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Author: ErinRua
Last Updated: 07/14/03 Original Post: 06/03/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 478
Era: 4th Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Elfhelm of Rohan remembers the death of Theodred, son of Theoden at the battle for the Fords of Isen. Written for the Memorial Day 2003 Challenge. (Semi-companion to "Weeping Iron Tears", which is found in HASA members "General" section or at http://www.fanfiction.net/read.php?storyid=1359600)
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39. Anadûnai
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Author: Darth Fingon
Last Updated: 11/14/09 Original Post: 08/03/09
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 28,461
Era: 2nd Age - Pre-Rings Genre: General Completion: Complete - 163 years after their parting in Middle-earth, Elrond travels to Númenor to see his brother again.
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- 40. 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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41. And Then Darkness Surrounded
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Author: Maeve Riannon
Last Updated: 11/05/06 Original Post: 09/14/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 3 Word Count: 4,575
Era: Time of the Trees Genre: General Completion: Complete - Finwe, High King of the Noldor, waits in Formenos for his son´s return from Taniquetil. As nobody ever had expected, however, Darkness finds him first. A tale of important decisions, wrong and right.
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42. And These Pearls That Were Her Eyes
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Author: Regina
Last Updated: 01/17/04 Original Post: 09/14/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: Adult Chapters: 4 Word Count: 9,954
Era: Akallabêth/Last Alliance Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - On the final two days of her life, Tar-Miriel, last queen of Numenor, reflects upon her unhappy marriage, her one moment of bravery, and her ultimate fate. Explicit non-con sex.
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43. Anessë
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Author: Sphinx
Last Updated: 05/16/04 Original Post: 05/07/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 2 Word Count: 2,650
Era: 1st Age Genre: General Completion: Complete - ‘After name’ Dior arrives in Menegroth after the passing of Elu Thingol, and recieves more than the throne of the Sindar. Featuring Dior, Nimloth, Celeborn, Galadriel.
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44. 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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- 45. Anniversary
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Author: Aeärwen
Last Updated: 09/15/08 Original Post: 09/15/08
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2,859
Era: 3rd Age - Post-Ring War Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Not all anniversaries are for celebrating. Sequel to "In The Dark"
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- 46. 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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47. Another Mother's Son
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Author: Thevina Finduilas
Last Updated: 03/03/04 Original Post: 04/27/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,048
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - This was written for the Mother's Day Challenge. For all the stepmoms out there... a quickie story set during The Hobbit. Dedicated to my own Sam.
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48. 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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49. Anticipation
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Author: LOTR lover
Last Updated: 01/11/05 Original Post: 07/23/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2,751
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: Humor Completion: Complete - A Glorfindel story. How much does a twice-born Balrog killer have to put up with, anyway? Humor/romance. Not really slash, but with some slashy elements. Perhaps PG-13. Glorfindel, Rumil, Original Character
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50. Aragorn's Moment
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Author: docmon
Last Updated: 06/10/08 Original Post: 01/24/07
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 820
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - WINNER 2007 MEFA Award! In FotR, we read: “Their farewells had been said in the great hall by the fire, and they were only waiting now for Gandalf, ... Bilbo huddled in a cloak stood silent on the doorstep beside Frodo. Aragorn sat with his head bowed to his knees; only Elrond knew fully what this hour meant to him.” What did Tolkien mean by that line? What did that hour, that moment mean to Aragorn? What was going through his head? What did Elrond know that no other did? This vignette is my...
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