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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. 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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- 5. 30th of March, 3019
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Author: JunoMagic
Last Updated: 12/18/06 Original Post: 11/03/04
Status: General Rating: Adult Chapters: 2 Word Count: 2,231
Era: 3rd Age - Post-Ring War Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - The Fields of the Pelennor sometime after the battle.
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6. A Disgrace to Gondor
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Author: Linda Hoyland
Last Updated: 04/05/10 Original Post: 03/16/10
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,699
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: General Completion: Complete - Even when the battle is over, there is no respite for old soldiers. With thanks to Virtuella and Raksha. Teitho winner - Changing Places
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- 7. 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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- 8. A Kingly Gift
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Author: Russandol
Last Updated: 11/22/12 Original Post: 11/22/12
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 197
Era: Akallabêth/Last Alliance Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Ten years of faithful service are rewarded. A double drabble. A gift for elfscribe on her 10th Fandom Anniversary. Thank you IgnobleBard for the look-over.
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9. A Lesser Treason
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Author: Jay of Lasgalen
Last Updated: 01/26/06 Original Post: 12/02/05
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 3 Word Count: 7,306
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - Imladris, December 24th, 3018. Elrohir, restless and uneasy, wanders the hills above Imladris, unaware that an evil presence is preying on his mind.
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10. A Tree Grows in the Pass
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Author: Larner
Last Updated: 10/10/10 Original Post: 08/17/09
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 9,294
Era: 4th Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - During their first term of service with the Rangers of Ithilien the son of King Elessar and the son of the Prince of Ithilien, inspired by tales told of the visit by the Ringbearers, decide to seek certain relics within the Pass of Cirith Ungol.
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- 11. 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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12. 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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13. 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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- 14. 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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15. 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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- 16. Ad Sum
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Author: Dwimordene
Last Updated: 10/26/03 Original Post: 09/14/02
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,089
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - Meet one of the 'charwomen' of Minas Tirith. Written in answer to a Quickie Challenge: a woman dragging corpses off the Pelennor to the funeral fires.
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17. 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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18. 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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19. After Such Knowledge
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Author: Azalais
Last Updated: 03/15/04 Original Post: 03/23/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2,048
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - While the battle rages on the Pelennor Field, the aged Keeper of Minas Tirith's House of Lore remembers the last time Mithrandir came to the White City and sought his help.Mithril Awards 2003 - Finalist - Best New Author
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20. 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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21. 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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22. 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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23. 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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24. 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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25. 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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26. All That Was Beautiful
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Author: Citrine
Last Updated: 04/23/03 Original Post: 03/29/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,854
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: General Completion: Complete - Eowyn's first meeting with Grima.
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27. 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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28. 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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29. 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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- 30. 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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31. 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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32. 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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33. 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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- 34. 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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35. 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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36. 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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37. 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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38. 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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39. As the Magnet Finds Iron
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Author: Nessime
Last Updated: 08/18/05 Original Post: 11/22/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: Adult Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,663
Era: 3rd Age - Post-Ring War Genre: Other Completion: Complete - Amid the losses of war, where does one find joy? A brief glimpse through the eyes of a Westfold woman. *Originally written for the 2003 Harvest Home Onlist Challenge. (A/N: the rating is for non-explicit adult themes)
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- 40. 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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41. As Truly As The Arrow Flies
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Author: fileg
Last Updated: 07/07/11 Original Post: 05/18/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,707
Era: 3rd Age - Post-Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - Faramir recalls how his grandfather taught him about the stars.
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42. 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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43. 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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44. At Long Last
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Author: Noldo
Last Updated: 11/22/04 Original Post: 11/13/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 157
Era: 4th Age Genre: Poetry Completion: Complete - An Arwen poem, briefly detailing her feelings after Aragorn's passing.
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45. At Losgar
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Author: Wild Iris
Last Updated: 06/11/04 Original Post: 06/01/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 108
Era: 1st Age Genre: Poetry Completion: Complete - Impressions after the burning of the ships... possibly in the voice of Maedhros. Free verse.
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46. At The Sammath Naur
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Author: Aratlithiel
Last Updated: 06/11/03 Original Post: 05/25/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,958
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - Frodo claims the Ring.
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47. Athrabeth Elrond Ah Arwen
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Author: Elvasdottir
Last Updated: 01/02/04 Original Post: 12/12/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,373
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: Poetry Completion: Complete - Elrond is not yet reconciled to his daughter's choice.
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- 48. Avon's Poems
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Author: Avon
Last Updated: 01/21/04 Original Post: 07/17/03
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 4 Word Count: 744
Era: Multi-Age Genre: Poetry Completion: Work in Progress - I decided I wanted to put my poems in one spot where I could find them, rather than having to dig through the mass of postings in the Verse and Adversity Forum. They're not good enough to warrant posting separately, though, so I thought a catch-all like this would be best. Feedback always welcome. Currently contains vogon poetry (about Elves), triolets (Sam, Frodo, Farmair and Boromir) and a Villanelle (Faramir and Boromir)...
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49. Ballad of the Hunter, The
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Author: finch
Last Updated: 01/10/03 Original Post: 11/10/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 703
Era: Time of the Trees Genre: Poetry Completion: Complete - Silmarillion-based. An ancient Elvish song.
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50. Bargaining for Beginners
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Author: Honesty
Last Updated: 01/10/03 Original Post: 08/02/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 3 Word Count: 17,825
Era: 2nd Age - Rings Genre: Romance Completion: Complete - This is about Celebrimbor and Narvi, the two craftsmen who made the Doors of Moria. Narvi, a young and rebellious dwarven stonewright meets the elven smith Celebrimbor. About life in Khazad-dum, dwarven culture and the beginning friendship of two master artisans. Very, very mild slash.
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