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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. 'L' for Love
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Author: Tehta
Last Updated: 04/08/05 Original Post: 03/15/05
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 441
Era: 1st Age Genre: Humor Completion: Complete - Daeron of Doriath is remembered for two things: his love of Luthien, and the invention of the Cirth script. In this vignette, Celeborn discovers that the two are not unrelated.
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- 3. 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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- 4. A Matter of Definition
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Author: MerryK
Last Updated: 01/14/07 Original Post: 01/14/07
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,329
Era: 3rd Age - Post-Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - The infamous meeting between Eomer and Faramir about Eowyn turns philosophical. For the Tolerance Challenge.
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- 5. A Memorial in Four Parts
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Author: Illwynd
Last Updated: 08/20/05 Original Post: 08/20/05
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2,590
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - In brief glimpses, Faramir, Merry and Pippin, Frodo, and Aragorn are reminded of Boromir after he is gone. Somewhere between bookverse and movieverse
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- 6. 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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7. 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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- 8. A Song That Was
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Author: Nieriel Raina
Last Updated: 07/12/11 Original Post: 02/11/08
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 910
Era: 4th Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Legolas's inner musings over his current life, or lack thereof after Gimli's death. 1st Place Genres: Character Study: Angst 2009 Middle-earth Fanfiction Awards
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- 9. 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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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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13. Advice
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Author: Theresa Green
Last Updated: 10/20/03 Original Post: 10/11/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: Adult Chapters: 1 Word Count: 7,729
Era: 4th Age Genre: Humor Completion: Complete - Humorous vignette. Post ROTK. Aragorn turns to Legolas and Gimli for guidance on… ahem…a personal matter. Warnings: Adult theme. Lots of kinkiness. ‘Slightly-more-than-implied’ slash, Legolas/Gimli
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14. 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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15. 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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16. 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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17. Agape Before Ever Eros
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Author: Tiriel
Last Updated: 08/21/05 Original Post: 10/24/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 104
Era: 3rd Age - Post-Ring War Genre: Poetry Completion: Complete - A poem which is also a drabble, and quite simply a re-affirmation of the promise that PJ denies them. This may be read as slash, but I wept at their parting for many years before I even heard of slash - agape before ever eros. (agape n: (Greek) love (especially love that is spiritual and selfless in nature))
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18. Aglarond
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Author: Meg Thornton
Last Updated: 01/25/03 Original Post: 08/31/02
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 570
Era: 4th Age Genre: Other Completion: Complete - Legolas' thoughts as he follows Gimli into the caves.
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19. 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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20. Aid Unlooked For
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Author: Anoriath
Last Updated: 01/09/05 Original Post: 01/02/05
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,057
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - Wherein Boromir takes a fall and gains an unlikely ally.
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21. 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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22. 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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23. 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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24. 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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- 25. 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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26. 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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- 27. Anniversary
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Author: Aeärwen
Last Updated: 09/15/08 Original Post: 09/15/08
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2,859
Era: 3rd Age - Post-Ring War Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Not all anniversaries are for celebrating. Sequel to "In The Dark"
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- 28. 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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29. 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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- 30. Anticipated Allies
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Author: Mar'isu
Last Updated: 03/24/07 Original Post: 03/24/07
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 599
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: General Completion: Complete - Aragorn gets a report on the new Captain in Gondor.
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31. Arwen in the Afternoon
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Author: Gandalfs apprentice
Last Updated: 12/07/08 Original Post: 05/21/05
Status: Reviewed Rating: Adult Chapters: 2 Word Count: 6,713
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: Romance Completion: Complete - Halbarad is torn between duty and desire. Alas, he has to pay a visit to Rivendell, where some interesting things happen. Attention: Slash. AU. Non-canon on sex among Elves. Group sex--you are warned. Not explicit. Both humorous and serious. Winner MEFA 2008 Romance: Elven Lands (third place)Warmest thanks to the folks at the Lizard Council, especially Oshun, who has been more help than I can possibly express in the long history of this story, and Pandemonium, whose sharp wit and enthusiasm kept...
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- 32. 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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33. As Kind as Summer
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Author: snowballjane
Last Updated: 02/23/03 Original Post: 02/22/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 2 Word Count: 2,215
Era: 3rd Age - Post-Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - Vilya's powers fade after the One Ring is destroyed. Glorfindel looks for a way to help Elrond.
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- 34. As Others See Us
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Author: fileg
Last Updated: 09/27/06 Original Post: 07/31/04
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 476
Era: 3rd Age - Post-Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - A moment of reflection on a quite evening after the war.
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35. 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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36. 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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37. 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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- 38. Bad Jokes
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Author: Meg Thornton
Last Updated: 01/26/03 Original Post: 01/26/03
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 890
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: Humor Completion: Complete - Well, the Fellowship are still on their way to Hollin, and this time it's Merry and Boromir keeping up everyone's spirits. Written as a response to the "Make 'em Laugh" challenge. Dwim, this is all for you!
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- 39. Balm
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Author: Cruisedirector
Last Updated: 05/24/03 Original Post: 05/17/03
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 440
Era: 4th Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Peace and prosperity don't heal all the wounds of the Steward or the King. PG-rated but contains homoerotic content.
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- 40. Banners
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Author: HA Writers Group
Last Updated: 07/15/03 Original Post: 07/15/03
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 25 Word Count: 13,326
Era: Multi-Age Genre: Other Completion: Ongoing Serial - Entries by HA list members for the Banners Challenge. Organized roughly chronologically. Titles serve as chapter titles. Authors may leave contact information in their particular chapters.
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41. 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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42. 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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43. Barrenness of Stone, The
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Author: Lyllyn
Last Updated: 11/13/03 Original Post: 07/25/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 2 Word Count: 3,093
Era: 1st Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - A tale of Gondolin featuring Thorondor and a small OFC, with a cameo for Glorfindel.
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44. Battle of Bywater, The
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Author: Lullenny
Last Updated: 01/17/12 Original Post: 04/01/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 7,166
Era: 3rd Age - Post-Ring War Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - "There are some things that are not mine to do, Sam," said Frodo.
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45. 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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- 46. Beast of Burden
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Author: Werecat
Last Updated: 02/02/09 Original Post: 06/26/04
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,794
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Heroes come in all shapes and sizes; some of them not necessarily human. Meet Summerstraw, a horse of Rohan. MEFAs 2005 - Third Place, Drama Mithrils 2005 - Finalist, Drama
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47. Bed of Roses
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Author: Vistula the Dunadan
Last Updated: 12/07/04 Original Post: 11/16/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 474
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - On the last leg of their journey to Mount Doom, Frodo contemplates the toll the quest is taking on both of them while Sam sleeps.
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- 48. 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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49. 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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50. 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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