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1. '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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- 2. ...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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3. ...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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4. A Cold Night in June
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Author: Agape4Gondor
Last Updated: 02/22/11 Original Post: 05/17/10
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 913
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: Humor Completion: Complete - Faramir's dream has him befuddled. Second Place, 2010 MEFA Awards, Genres: Humor: Gondor
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- 5. 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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6. 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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- 7. 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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8. 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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9. A Pirate's Life For Me!
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Author: Raksha
Last Updated: 05/04/07 Original Post: 04/10/07
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,197
Era: Multi-Age Genre: General Completion: Complete - The appeal of piracy is both universal and generational. Gondor's historic struggle against the Corsairs is the stuff of which legends, and great games, are made. Here are two ficlets linked by time and family lines. (thanx to Branwyn for her excellent beta-work)
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10. 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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11. A Question of History
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Author: Marta
Last Updated: 02/08/11 Original Post: 07/31/10
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 2 Word Count: 1,664
Era: 4th Age Genre: General Completion: Complete - Sam and Pippin discuss a puzzling passage from the Red Book. (Betas: annmarwalk, Dreamflower, and Linda Hoyland)
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12. 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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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. 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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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. Advice Taken
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Author: Theresa Green
Last Updated: 12/07/03 Original Post: 11/23/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: Adult Chapters: 1 Word Count: 5,399
Era: 4th Age Genre: Humor Completion: Complete - Sequel to "Advice," and will make more sense if you read that first. Aragorn has a host of new ideas, but can he put them into action? Warning: Implied slash Legolas/Gimli.
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- 19. 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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20. 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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- 21. Agh Gaashu-ishi
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Author: WargishBoromirFan
Last Updated: 12/01/04 Original Post: 11/29/04
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,563
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: General Completion: Complete - In the Hobbit, a group of Wargs gathers for a meeting under the trees Bilbo & company are hiding in. Ever wonder just what they were talking about?
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22. 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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23. All That Is Gold
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Author: Jael
Last Updated: 12/22/09 Original Post: 09/27/06
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 5,194
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Early autumn of the year 3018, Third Age. Legolas and Thranduil share a decanter of wine and some long-kept secrets. Drama; Angst. Rated PG-13
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24. 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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25. All These Wore Wings
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Author: fileg
Last Updated: 10/17/03 Original Post: 09/20/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 2 Word Count: 1,950
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: General Completion: Complete - Random images from the siege of Gondolin haunt a small boy in another white city. A snapshot, based on the painting "Brothers" by Starlight. -- fileg
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26. 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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27. 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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- 28. 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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29. 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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- 30. 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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- 31. Arwen, My Love
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Author: Elvenesse
Last Updated: 01/28/05 Original Post: 11/11/04
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 842
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: Humor Completion: Complete - A young Aragorn must have tried to put his feelings for Arwen into writing after first meeting her - or even worse: poetry. After all, how do you think Elrond *really* found out how Aragorn felt about his daughter.
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32. 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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33. 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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- 34. 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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35. 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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36. 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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37. At the Rising of the Moon
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Author: Linda Hoyland
Last Updated: 01/28/07 Original Post: 12/21/06
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 5 Word Count: 9,507
Era: 4th Age Genre: Humor Completion: Complete - Éowyn sends Aragorn and Faramir on a quest to find the missing ingredient for a Yule celebration. They soon face new challenges which test their resourcefulness to the limits. A light hearted story for the holiday season. Part of a series. With grateful thanks to Raksha for her help. MEFA Awards - 2nd place - Humour- Gondor
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38. 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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39. 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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40. Bearer of Bad Tidings
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Author: LOTR lover
Last Updated: 01/10/03 Original Post: 08/21/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,401
Era: 4th Age Genre: General Completion: Complete - Elrond sees Celebrian's face in the crowd of elves at the quay in Avallonë, knowing he will have to tell her about Arwen. Elrond, Celebrian, Galadriel, Glorfindel.
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- 41. Bedside Reflections of Bell Gamgee, The
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Author: Oselle
Last Updated: 03/23/03 Original Post: 03/22/03
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 10 Word Count: 24,572
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - An entry for the Mother's Day Challenge. Sam's mother is called upon to look after Frodo, who has fallen ill shortly after moving to Bag End.
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42. 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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43. Before the Pyre
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Author: MerryK
Last Updated: 03/23/07 Original Post: 12/29/06
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 964
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Denethor's thoughts as he watches Faramir in his fever. What leads him to make the decision to burn himself and his son?
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44. Begetting Day
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Author: Zimraphel
Last Updated: 11/06/03 Original Post: 03/31/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 4 Word Count: 8,221
Era: 2nd Age - Rings Genre: General Completion: Complete - A young Lindir becomes curious about Glorfindel's begetting day on the eve of Gil-galad's first visit to Imladris.
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45. Below the Skin
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Author: Kshar
Last Updated: 01/10/03 Original Post: 06/26/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 3 Word Count: 7,815
Era: 3rd Age - Post-Ring War Genre: General Completion: Work in Progress - Arwen et al. in the years after The Return of the King.
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46. Betrothal, The
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Author: Windfola
Last Updated: 07/19/04 Original Post: 06/10/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 4 Word Count: 15,411
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: Romance Completion: Complete - Tells of the days and months following the Betrothal of Aragorn and Arwen, and its consequencies. There is a touch of 'The French Lieutenant's Woman' in the structure of the tale. Mithril Semi-finalist 2004
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47. 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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48. Beyond The Western Stars
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Author: Ëarmírë
Last Updated: 10/07/03 Original Post: 09/23/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,162
Era: 4th Age Genre: General Completion: Complete - A split-second ficlet in a mythic moment. Eldarion says farewell to Aragorn.
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49. Big Enough To Be Thain
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Author: Llinos
Last Updated: 02/25/03 Original Post: 01/31/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 7 Word Count: 10,779
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - If you follow canon carefully, you will see that Paladin Took was 82 years of age before he became Thain. Pippin would have been 25 years old at that time. Up until then, Ferumbras III held the title. Nor was Ferumbras Pippin's grandfather, but a distant cousin, so the dynasty was not that obvious. Therefore, contrary to popular belief, (or many fics anyway) Paladin Took was an ordinary farmer when Pippin was born, and did not become Thain until after Ferumbras’ death. This story humbly a...
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50. Birthday Kisses
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Author: Raksha
Last Updated: 07/20/06 Original Post: 04/23/06
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 881
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: General Completion: Complete - It is Faramir's first birthday since his mother's death. Will he get what he wants the most? (with thanks to Branwyn for beta-ing)
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