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1. 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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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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- 5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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13. 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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14. 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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15. Bound By Difference
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Author: Sphinx
Last Updated: 03/15/04 Original Post: 08/18/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,072
Era: Time of the Trees Genre: General Completion: Complete - Feanor's thoughts on Nerdanel and Artanis, reflecting on the differences and similarities between two of the most important people in his life. Vignette.
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16. 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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17. 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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18. 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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19. Captain and the King, The
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Author: plasticChevy
Last Updated: 03/15/04 Original Post: 07/02/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: Adult Chapters: 26 Word Count: 152,006
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - AU story - Saruman believes Isildur's Heir is carrying the Ring, so he sends his orcs to capture the Men of the Fellowship. Aragorn and Boromir are taken prisoner at Parth Galen.Print versions of this story are available from Carolyn at: cgolledge@tac.com.auMithril Awards Finalist 2003 - Best alternate universe or crossover
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20. Come Back to Me
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Author: Teasel
Last Updated: 03/15/04 Original Post: 01/03/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 7,877
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - Pippin meets an Entwife; she is not amused.Mithril Awards 2003 - Winner - Best story focusing on other races
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- 21. Come, all ye Fellowship of Nine
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Author: Azalais
Last Updated: 12/23/02 Original Post: 11/30/02
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 625
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: Humor Completion: Complete - LoTR retold to a well-known festive Victorian tune. My only excuse for this twisted little tale is that it's a response to the LoTR Holiday Carols Challenge...
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22. Courting the Lady
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Author: Celandine Brandybuck
Last Updated: 09/21/04 Original Post: 08/23/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 18 Word Count: 52,534
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: Romance Completion: Complete - How did Denethor ever end up married to Finduilas of Dol Amroth? And given that Aragorn was in Gondor at the time, under the name Thorongil, might he not have been interested in this courtship? This romance is told partly through the eyes of each of the three individuals involved (plus Imrahil), and partly through the medium of letters between them all. First of the Steward's Family sequence. No objectionable content. By Celandine. Mithril Awards 2004 - Runner-up - Best novel/serial
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23. Crossing towards Sunrise
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Author: Imhiriel
Last Updated: 01/04/08 Original Post: 06/28/06
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 4,730
Era: 4th Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - The Ringbearers depart Middle-earth, on a voyage over the ocean rightly called the Sundering Seas. One among them leaves behind his three children, to an unknown fate. What awaits him at the ship's destination is equally unknown. After a cruel parting half a millennium ago, will there be more heartbreak at the end of his journey? Or can he hope for a joyful reunion with his beloved in the Blessed Realm? MEFAwards 2007: 2nd Place – Times: Fourth Age and Beyond: General
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- 24. Curious Questions
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Author: MerryK
Last Updated: 02/19/07 Original Post: 02/19/07
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,754
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: General Completion: Complete - When Gandalf comes to Minas Tirith, he expects to find lore...he does not expect to answer the curious questions of the Steward's son.
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25. Cursed Queen of Angmar, The
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Author: Khazar-Khum
Last Updated: 02/28/05 Original Post: 03/05/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: Adult Chapters: 52 Word Count: 106,199
Era: 3rd Age - The Kings Genre: Romance Completion: Complete - Ariashal of Rhudaur is the unwitting lynchpin of her father's machinations with the Witch-King of Angmar. And she's cursed, too. Work in progress. Rated Adult for consensual BDSM, violence, torture, and mature themes. Yes, it's now finished!!!!
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26. Days Come Down in the West, The
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Author: freedomfry
Last Updated: 09/10/04 Original Post: 07/09/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,414
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - What is it like to watch your nation fall apart? Eowyn bears witness to the gradual destruction of the life she has known.
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- 27. Days of Darkness and Despair
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Author: Alcardilme
Last Updated: 07/26/10 Original Post: 08/14/08
Status: General Rating: Adult Chapters: 16 Word Count: 35,015
Era: Other Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Celeborn's Horror. Violence, implied rape, and graphic details of remembered torture. Definitely ADULT. Very dark.
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28. Descent Into Eternity
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Author: Sphinx
Last Updated: 10/16/03 Original Post: 09/27/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 3,539
Era: 4th Age Genre: Romance Completion: Complete - He arrived in the land that waited, taking with him the much of what the Wise once knew from Middle Earth. She had left a long time ago, but he followed only now. The reunion of Celeborn and Galadriel in Valinor, Fourth Age.
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29. Di-Iphant Doron
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Author: PuterPatty
Last Updated: 07/10/03 Original Post: 06/24/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2,433
Era: 3rd Age - Post-Ring War Genre: Romance Completion: Complete - The trees of Eryn Lasgalen wait in anticipation for the return of Prince Legolas from the Quest. "They would indulge this one, knowing they would soon be witness to a joyous reunion beneath their boughs."
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- 30. Distances in Beleriand
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Author: Nath
Last Updated: 02/09/03 Original Post: 02/03/03
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 2 Word Count: 14,191
Era: 1st Age Genre: Research Article Completion: Complete - A list of some locations in Beleriand and their distance to Menegroth; distances have been given both on the ground and in a straight line.
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31. Dying Fire, The
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Author: Vasiliki
Last Updated: 08/31/02 Original Post: 07/01/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2,557
Era: 1st Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Based on 'Athrabeth Finrod ar Andreth.' Someone visits Andreth on her last night.
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32. Eagle Silmarillion, The
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Author: Tehta
Last Updated: 09/12/04 Original Post: 08/27/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2,089
Era: Other Genre: General Completion: Complete - An attempt to make sense of the mystery surrounding Glorfindel's reappearance in Middle-earth, presented using a rarely-seen perspective. A warning for Eagle humour.
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33. Eleventh Hour, The
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Author: Zimraphel
Last Updated: 03/15/04 Original Post: 03/27/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 6,282
Era: Akallabêth/Last Alliance Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Why did Tar-Miriel not board one of the nine ships and escape Numenor with the other Faithful? Written for the Tar-Miriel Challenge.Mithril Awards 2003 - Commended - Best Drama
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34. Elf Slash Sarcasm
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Author: Tyellas
Last Updated: 03/15/04 Original Post: 08/27/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: Adult Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2,002
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: Humor Completion: Complete - Described by a reader as "An object lesson in how *not* to write Tolkien slash!" A parody featuring Elvish ways, Elrond's weakness, Boromir's breeches, and lots of fragrant alabaster skin. Brought to you by the most popular lubricant in Middle-Earth, the Phial of Oil (tm) - ask for it by name! Rated NC-17 by its very nature...Mithril Awards 2003 - Finalist - Best Humor or Parody category
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35. Eloquent Remembrance
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Author: Sphinx
Last Updated: 01/17/12 Original Post: 02/07/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 2 Word Count: 5,712
Era: 4th Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - "A meeting long postponed had occurred – a journey brought full circle by fate, and like so many others, unpredictable in the end." The meeting of Finarfin and Celeborn in Valinor, Fourth Age.
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36. Estel and the Hobbit
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Author: Eledhwen
Last Updated: 09/15/02 Original Post: 09/10/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 2 Word Count: 3,767
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: General Completion: Complete - Set during Bilbo's sojourn in Rivendell during 'The Hobbit', book-canon; light-hearted but telling also of deeper events ...
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- 37. Estel's Guardian
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Author: Archeress
Last Updated: 11/05/12 Original Post: 07/26/12
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 998
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - We only ever see nine members of the Fellowship, but that doesn't mean there wasn't a tenth. A small snippet, showing beginning and end of the one known only as Estel's Guardian
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38. Eyes like the Moon
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Author: Werecat
Last Updated: 03/04/06 Original Post: 12/14/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 292
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: Poetry Completion: Complete - A love poem of the Haradrim. Inspired from a scene in TTT EE, a mix of verse and prose. MEFAs 2005: Second Place, Men, Poetry Mithrils 2005 - Quarter Finalist, Long Poem
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39. Fanfic Lounge: The Fellowship of the Ring, The
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Author: CNell
Last Updated: 11/09/04 Original Post: 08/19/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 4 Word Count: 15,648
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: Humor Completion: Complete - The members of the Fellowship (along with two special guest stars) must find a way to keep the world of fanfiction from being overwhelmed by LotR stories.
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40. Fellowship of the Thousands
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Author: Aralanthiriel
Last Updated: 09/09/02 Original Post: 09/05/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 2 Word Count: 6,315
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: Humor Completion: Complete - As far as we know, the Quest to destroy the Ring only took place once. So, how on earth did all the extra Fellowship members fit in? Told from Boromir's POV.
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41. Final Choice
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Author: Meril
Last Updated: 04/10/08 Original Post: 07/03/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 2 Word Count: 1,418
Era: 1st Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Nimloth's last moments in Menegroth.
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42. Flawed and Fair
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Author: Tehta
Last Updated: 03/14/05 Original Post: 01/27/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: Adult Chapters: 8 Word Count: 37,463
Era: 1st Age Genre: Humor Completion: Complete - When Aredhel leaves Gondolin, Ecthelion is part of her escort. During the journey, he will have to deal with Finwe's grandchild, spitting Sindar, orcs, unlight, giant spiders -- and his unnatural feelings for Glorfindel. Slash, spiky humour.
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- 43. Flotsam
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Author: Salsify
Last Updated: 11/29/03 Original Post: 11/29/03
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 459
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - Merry finds it hard to forget some of the flotsam he comes across after the fall of Isengard. Written for the War and Remembrance on-list challenge.
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44. Folk of Different Race
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Author: Lemur
Last Updated: 12/11/02 Original Post: 12/09/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 5 Word Count: 10,643
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - Grieving over the loss of Gandalf, Legolas and Gimli each remember his words at the doors of Moria, to be friends to each other. Despite seeing it an impossible task, they both set out to do as Gandalf wished.
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45. Following the Other Wizard: journey into healing
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Author: jodancingtree
Last Updated: 04/08/04 Original Post: 09/19/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 35 Word Count: 83,460
Era: 3rd Age - Post-Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - Gandalf had sent Frodo on the Quest, and brought the hobbit out of Mordor in the end, on Eagles' wings. But Gandalf went over the Sea at last, and Frodo was left behind to find what peace he could. There was another wizard, though, wise in the care of wounded creatures...
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46. Foolish Hobbit
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Author: Tialys
Last Updated: 07/28/04 Original Post: 07/14/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,070
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - Sam accompanied Frodo on his journey as a ‘punishment’ from Gandalf, but Frodo knew the perils they would be facing. Did he object? Book-verse.
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- 47. Foundlings
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Author: Aeärwen
Last Updated: 01/09/10 Original Post: 12/19/09
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 4 Word Count: 10,068
Era: 1st Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - The untold story of what happened to Dior's sons during and after the sack of Menegroth. NOW COMPLETE.
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- 48. Full of Wisdom and Perfect in Beauty
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Author: Maeve Riannon
Last Updated: 08/02/12 Original Post: 02/23/07
Status: General Rating: Adult Chapters: 48 Word Count: 234,650
Era: Akallabêth/Last Alliance Genre: General Completion: Ongoing Serial - The history of the Downfall, from Ar-Sakalthôr´s accession to Ar-Pharazôn´s Armada. Long saga (rated Adult for possible later transgressions). NEW!! Amandil reaches Sor and is waylaid by a group of mysterious strangers.
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- 49. Galadriel's Lay (In the worst possible taste)
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Author: Llinos
Last Updated: 03/31/03 Original Post: 03/03/03
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 258
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: Poetry Completion: Complete - Galadriel is really pissed off, best not to say anything really.
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50. Gentlemen's Night Out
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Author: oshun
Last Updated: 10/05/08 Original Post: 07/14/06
Status: Reviewed Rating: Adult Chapters: 1 Word Count: 3,171
Era: 4th Age Genre: Humor Completion: Complete - Nothing graphic in this humorous tale, but the entire story is a discussion of sexual mores with references to past sexual experiences both het and slash. Written in response to the LACE and the Culture and Sexuality challenges.
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