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1. 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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- 2. 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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- 3. 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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4. 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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5. A Liminal Patience
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Author: Thevina Finduilas
Last Updated: 01/08/06 Original Post: 12/16/05
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 538
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: Romance Completion: Complete - Beauty burrows resolutely in the eye of the beholder. Éowyn-oriented.
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- 6. A MISUNDERSTANDING
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Author: digdigil
Last Updated: 04/30/06 Original Post: 09/19/05
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 478
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - This is a triple drabble written for Winterhawk's Birthday. She said she would like to read a Legolas/Thranduil story that involved a GOOD Thranduil.
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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 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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10. 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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11. 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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- 12. 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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- 13. About Legends or Whisperings of a Ghost
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Author: JunoMagic
Last Updated: 12/17/06 Original Post: 11/19/04
Status: General Rating: Adult Chapters: 2 Word Count: 6,616
Era: 3rd Age - The Kings Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - A revised version of a story about truth and legend and the question "Who was Queen Berúthiel?". An attempt to find the true story of Queen Berúthiel behind myth, legends and proverbs. Here, Berúthiel is not nefarious, but a victim... *** A very dark short story. Sadism, horror, terror. AU. Not suitable for minors. *** I would like to thank Elanor of Aquitania who was my beta on the revision of this story. *** This story won won the 1st place in the category "Men, General" at the MEFA Awards...
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14. Aching
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Author: Arithwen
Last Updated: 06/06/03 Original Post: 05/20/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,441
Era: 1st Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - Maeglin's thoughts of Idril as he watches her. Mainly of Maeglin and Idril, featuring Ecthelion and Tuor.
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15. 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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16. 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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- 17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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- 20. 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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21. 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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22. 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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23. 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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- 24. 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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25. 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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26. 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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27. 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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- 28. Afternoon Tea
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Author: Ithiliel Silverquill
Last Updated: 04/01/05 Original Post: 04/01/05
Status: General Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,955
Era: 3rd Age - Ring War Genre: General Completion: Complete - In Rivendell, after the Council of Elrond, Pippin finds a friend in the least likely person imaginable.
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29. 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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30. 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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31. Ailurophobia
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Author: Werecat
Last Updated: 12/27/05 Original Post: 03/14/04
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,153
Era: 1st Age Genre: Humor Completion: Complete - Ailurophobia: "fear of felines". This story discusses the fate of one of Tolkien's abandoned characters from the Lost Tales - this of Tevildo, Prince of Cats. From a feline nazgul Vulgarweed tossed at me and could well be listed as "black humor". Mithril Awards 2004 - COMMENDED /Finalist - Best Humor 2004 Galvorn Awards: Winner - Best Cat MEFAs 2005: Second Place, Humor/Animals
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32. 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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33. 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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34. 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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35. 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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36. 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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37. 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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38. 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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39. 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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40. 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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41. 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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42. 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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- 43. And All Our Wounds Forgiven
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Author: Marchwriter
Last Updated: 02/14/12 Original Post: 02/14/12
Status: General Rating: Adult Chapters: 1 Word Count: 8,967
Era: 1st Age Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - The Oath of Fëanor sleeps. The Enemy does not. And Finrod Felagund finds himself battling against the currents of fate and desire when two of the sons of Fëanor seek succor in his realm.
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44. And These Pearls That Were Her Eyes
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Author: Regina
Last Updated: 01/17/04 Original Post: 09/14/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: Adult Chapters: 4 Word Count: 9,954
Era: Akallabêth/Last Alliance Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - On the final two days of her life, Tar-Miriel, last queen of Numenor, reflects upon her unhappy marriage, her one moment of bravery, and her ultimate fate. Explicit non-con sex.
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45. 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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- 46. 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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47. Another Mother's Son
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Author: Thevina Finduilas
Last Updated: 03/03/04 Original Post: 04/27/03
Status: Reviewed Rating: General Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1,048
Era: 3rd Age - The Stewards Genre: Drama Completion: Complete - This was written for the Mother's Day Challenge. For all the stepmoms out there... a quickie story set during The Hobbit. Dedicated to my own Sam.
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48. 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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49. 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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50. 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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