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- 1. A Good Home
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Author: EdorasLass
Last Updated: 04/06/08 Original Post: 10/14/05
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,340
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Elrond gives Boromir a present for Faramir. A 2005 birthday gift for JunoMagic
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2. 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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- 3. 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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4. 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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- 5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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- 8. 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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13. 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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14. 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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- 15. 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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16. 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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- 17. As the Tide by the Moon
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Author: EdorasLass
Last Updated: 03/09/08 Original Post: 04/07/05
Status: General Rating: Adult Chapters: 25 Word Count: 56,504
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Sequel to "Eclipsed by the Moon", in which a kitchen maid in Edoras is infatuated with Grima. This story follows her efforts to gain Grima's attention, Grima's plots to use her for his own ends, and Theodred's involvment in the whole tangled web. This story is told mostly from three POVs - Grima, Theodred, and Lathwyn. Explict het, possibly disturbing themes. Elements of both Book & Movie Verse.
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18. Ashes, East Winds, Hope that Rises
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Author: ErinRua
Last Updated: 10/30/05 Original Post: 12/05/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 4 Word Count: 17,314
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - EOMER - as seen through his eyes - the peril of Rohan, the duplicity of the Wormtongue, and the coming of hope to the Riddermark. Cast includes Eomer, Aragorn, Theoden, Grima, Eowyn, Hama, Gimli, Legolas and several good horses. Gap-filler. Drama, action, angst. Non-slash. * Mithril Awards 2003 - Finalist - Best Drama | * Mithril Awards 2003 - Finalist - Best Story Focusing on Men | * 2004 MEFAs, 3rd place LOTR Drama, Nimrodel and Amroth Award
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19. 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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20. Battle of the Golden Wood, The
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Author: Marnie
Last Updated: 09/02/04 Original Post: 01/15/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 24 Word Count: 58,558
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - An account of the battles between Dol Guldur and Lothlorien during the Wars of the Ring. Mithril Awards 2004 - Winner - 'Best story focussing on Elves'.
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21. Bedtime Monster, A
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Author: Dragon
Last Updated: 04/27/03 Original Post: 03/19/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,999
Era: 3rd Age - The Kings Genre: General Completion: Complete - A short cuddly story about the young twins in Imladris. Elladan suspects that there might be an evil monster lurking under his bed, and then discovers that there are even scarier things outside of the valley.
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22. 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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23. 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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24. 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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- 25. Beyond the Gate
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Author: Akatsukami
Last Updated: 02/12/12 Original Post: 12/20/11
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 2 Word Count: 1,991
Era: 4th Age Genre: General Completion: Work in Progress - Aragorn dies. Well, we knew that was going to happen. The question is, what happens after he dies?
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26. Beyond the Shadow
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Author: Gemgold
Last Updated: 03/15/04 Original Post: 02/13/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,082
Era: 1st Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - A short story based on the Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth, in Morgoth's Ring. In the Halls of Mandos, Finrod Felagund remembers the day his brother Aegnor confessed he was in love with a mortal woman.Mithril Awards 2003 - Finalist - Best story by new author
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27. 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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28. 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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29. Blind
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Author: Denna
Last Updated: 01/13/05 Original Post: 08/09/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,124
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - Based on two rather important words from the hand of Tolkien where Denethor's end is concerned: "...he wavered."
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30. 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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31. Both Beholden
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Author: Dwimordene
Last Updated: 12/15/06 Original Post: 07/21/05
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 7,334
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - The first step in any journey is letting go of what you're holding onto. Boromir, contemplating kings, discovers he's not the only one who needs to make that step.1st Place 2006 MEFAs—Drama: Pre-Fellowship
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32. 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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33. Bright Are the Stars Upon the Margin of the World
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Author: kenaz
Last Updated: 03/10/09 Original Post: 01/27/09
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 3,123
Era: Pre-Trees Genre: General Completion: Complete - A tale of Beleg's awakening: *You are children of starlight*, the water sang, *the fairest and most favored of Ilúvatar's design. Great deeds will you bring forth upon the world*. And he smiled and listened still, but in his heart, though born of starlight and culled from dream and song, he was a son of the wilderness who wist no sire but the wood, and he cared little for great deeds.
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34. 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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35. Bronwe athan Harthad
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Author: Aratlithiel
Last Updated: 07/17/03 Original Post: 07/13/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 6,263
Era: 3rd Age - Post-Ring War Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Frodo deals with the loss of the Ring
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36. Captain Tinkerbell
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Author: lipstick
Last Updated: 04/19/03 Original Post: 04/01/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2,140
Era: Other Genre: General Completion: Complete - A response to the Maglor throughout history Silmfics challenge. Maglor is in the British trenches in WW1, and he gets to meet a certain young officer with a liking for ancient mythology.
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37. Care and Feeding of Hobbits, The
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Author: Baylor
Last Updated: 03/15/04 Original Post: 12/14/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 11 Word Count: 18,334
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: Humor Completion: Complete - Ruminations on the Little People by Boromir, Man of Gondor. Humor Non-slash.Mithril Awards 2003 - Winner - Voter's Choice Best The Hobbit/Lord of the Rings Mithril Awards 2003 - Winner - Voter's Choice Best General
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38. Carving a Bond
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Author: finch
Last Updated: 10/22/02 Original Post: 07/04/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 2 Word Count: 5,291
Era: 1st Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - A young Sindarin stonecutter meets the Noldor during the construction of Nargothrond
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39. Celestial Quartet
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Author: Thevina Finduilas
Last Updated: 03/03/04 Original Post: 09/06/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: Adult Chapters: 5 Word Count: 10,911
Era: Multi-Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Four vignettes spanning three ages of Middle-earth, multiple geographies and races, and several points of view. What binds them together: the night sky above, whether starry or clouded, and a sparkling gem that resists disappearing into the mists of time. Chapters 2 and 3 are adult.
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40. Chance Meeting at Rivendell
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Author: Aunt Dora Baggins
Last Updated: 02/23/04 Original Post: 02/12/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 2 Word Count: 9,566
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: General Completion: Complete - When Bilbo visited Rivendell in "The Hobbit", Aragorn was a child of nine or ten and was living in Rivendell. This story supposes that they met and became friends. The story is a simple account of their growing friendship, and includes foreshadowing of events to come.
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41. Charcoal, Stone, and Cloud
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Author: shadow975
Last Updated: 03/15/04 Original Post: 04/05/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 4,698
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - A slightly rambling interlude between Aragorn and Boromir, for Meg Thornton, who wrote in list email one day, "If anyone wants to give me Aragorn/Boromir friendship fic for my birthday, I won't say no." Well, I think it's April 6th in Australia now, and I couldn't wait any longer. Happy birthday, Meg! I hope this pleases you. :)Mithril Awards 2003 - Runner-up - Best Story Focusing on Men
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42. Child of Buckland
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Author: Niphredil of Doriath
Last Updated: 07/25/02 Original Post: 07/03/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: Adult Chapters: 1 Word Count: 8,290
Era: 3rd Age - Post-Ring War Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Set post-quest. Frodo travels to Crickhollow to visit Merry and reflects on his place in the Shire after the War of the Ring.
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43. Children of fire
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Author: Neld
Last Updated: 07/19/06 Original Post: 01/30/06
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 431
Era: 1st Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - The death of Amras at Losgar.
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- 44. Children of Lindórinand
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Author: Darth Fingon
Last Updated: 07/04/09 Original Post: 07/04/09
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 10,266
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - "Galadriel saw that Lórien would be a stronghold and point of power to prevent the Shadow from crossing the Anduin ... but that it needed a rule of greater strength and wisdom than the Silvan folk possessed." -- Unfinished Tales, p 317But what is to say the Silvan folk wanted such rule? And to what lengths would those rulers go to make their realm great? Throughout the Third Age, the Nandor of Lórien (who are said to have "regretted the incoming of the Elves from the West") were slowly assimilat...
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45. Choices
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Author: lindelea
Last Updated: 11/29/03 Original Post: 02/04/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 7 Word Count: 23,161
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Story of the friendship between Pippin and Beregond of Gondor.Part of a group of stories set between "The Black Gate Opens" and "Many Partings", told from differing viewpoints.
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46. Clasp Undone, The
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Author: dragonlady7
Last Updated: 05/02/04 Original Post: 04/06/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 4 Word Count: 8,086
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Many a tear over the cheek having fallen With the clasp undone of the gold-handed leader. From the death of Theodred, man's mind forsakes me. Chill the heart under the breast with terror. Willpower withers like dry wood. A gap-filler, after Theodred's death and before Gandalf frees Theoden, mostly dealing with Eomer's grief for his cousin. Verses stolen from the medieval Marwnad Llywelyn.
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47. Cloaks and Memories
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Author: shireling
Last Updated: 02/08/04 Original Post: 01/12/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 14 Word Count: 26,615
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Faramir and Eowyn recount their difficult and painful journey from the Houses of Healing to the Hall of Edoras. Broadly book-verse for characters and locations. AU for situations. Angst/Healing.
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48. Cold Hill of Himring, The
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Author: Ithilwen
Last Updated: 04/14/03 Original Post: 07/05/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: Adult Chapters: 1 Word Count: 3,596
Era: 1st Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Part 3 of Maedhros Series. Maedhros, son of Feanor, is unsettled by a visit with his cousin Fingon. Adult sexual themes. Silmarillion-based.
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- 49. Collaboration
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Author: fileg
Last Updated: 11/02/04 Original Post: 11/02/04
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2,376
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - Faramir and Boromir work together to insure that someone is sent on the quest for Faramir's dream. Written for the Tag-Team Challenge with Faramir_boromir
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- 50. Colour of Ice, The
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Author: Marnie
Last Updated: 03/31/03 Original Post: 03/29/03
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 200
Era: Multi-Age Genre: Romance Completion: Complete - An entry for the 'How do I love thee?' Challenge - a poem by Galadriel
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