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Biography:   A horse person and lover of wide-open spaces, cohabitating with spouse, border collies, cats, books, and copious house plants. Just a wordsmith, hammering on the good metal forged by others truly gifted ... Depending on my mood, I may be found riding the fields of Rohan, strolling through the Shire or walking the green woods of Ithilien, though once in awhile I dream of tall ships and endless horizons ....
bullet Good Stone by ErinRua Last Updated: 3/18/2005
A collection of Drabbles written for the Henneth Annun Birthday Drabbles challenge. 100 words each, wee tales for the telling. I hope no one minds that I have left the names of the recipients included. Read and enjoy! :-)
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 3/18/2005
bullet To Hope's End by ErinRua Last Updated: 12/2/2004
A Rohirrim warrior on the Pelannor Field bears witness to the Witch King's fall, and from it draws his own grim courage. A vignette.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 12/2/2004
bullet Crows by ErinRua Last Updated: 11/2/2004
A dark vignette from the POV of some of Middle-earth's less favored creatures.
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 11/2/2004
bullet Captain of the Night by ErinRua Last Updated: 9/24/2004
A poetical reflection on Boromir's passing, a salute to a fallen warrior. COMPLETE.
(Repost of a 2002 poem.)
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 9/24/2004
bullet Marriage of Souls by ErinRua Last Updated: 9/24/2004
EOMER of Rohan is now King of the Riddermark, and he must make a very special decision. Will he follow his heart, or must duty dictate his choice? ...COMPLETE.
(Repost of a 2003 story.)
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 9/24/2004
bullet Wings by ErinRua Last Updated: 6/24/2004
The Rohirrim and the Sea, or, how Eomer is just a bit foolish over love whilst his father-in-law-to-be looks on. Just a bit of fun to appease an errant muse. :-)
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 6/24/2004
bullet Close Enough To Touch by ErinRua Last Updated: 6/24/2004
Eomer and Firefoot face an unexpected encounter, where teamwork between horse and man is literally life or death. COMPLETE! (Written for the Henneth Annun group's '6-Legged Race' challenge.)
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 6/24/2004
bullet Tales of the Hunter by ErinRua Last Updated: 4/24/2004
Even in Middle Earth there is a mother behind every hero. Here is the mother of a Ranger of the Northern Dunedain, as her son grows into his inheritence. COMPLETE.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 4/24/2004
bullet The End of Hope by ErinRua Last Updated: 2/16/2004
The Dawnless Day has fallen and the Rohirrim ride to Gondor's aid. But for each who marches to battle there are those who wait behind ... Vignette.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 2/16/2004
bullet The Last Grey Ship by ErinRua Last Updated: 2/16/2004
The voice of the Sea merely whispers, until the reasons to stay pass on. Aragorn's days are ending, and Gimli faces more farewells as Legolas looks to the West. How the story may have ended. Book-based.
* 2005 One Ring Awards: Best Fan Fiction * 2004 MEFAs: 1st Place post WOTR Drama, Turin Turambar Award * 2003 Mithril Awards Commended : Best Fourth Age and Beyond * 2003 My Precious Awards Nominee
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 3 Published: 2/16/2004
bullet With-a-Will ~ A Poem by ErinRua Last Updated: 2/16/2004
A boy, a horse, a desperate ride: A tale from the Riddermark and their long fight against Shadow. (~ A Poem ~)
*Gathering of the Fellowship Toronto 2003 Writing Awards: 2nd Place Narrative Poetry
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 2/16/2004
bullet Turning of a Page by ErinRua Last Updated: 2/16/2004
A letter from Eomer King of Rohan to Aragorn, King of Gondor and Arnor, near the time of his death. Eomer reflects on the past and remembers old friendships. A short vignette.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 2/16/2004
bullet The Lion and The Swan ~ A Poem by ErinRua Last Updated: 2/2/2004
A poem of Eomer of Rohan, from musings by his bride, Lothiriel of Dol Amroth.
* 2004 MEFAs Nominee, LOTR Poetry * Gathering of the Fellowship Toronto 2003 Writing Awards: 1st Place Lyric Poetry
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 2/2/2004
bullet Keeping the Watch by ErinRua Last Updated: 2/2/2004
The Bounders kept watch on the borders of the Shire, for strange things moved in the land. Yet the hobbits did not keep their vigil alone. An encounter on a winter day...
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 2/2/2004
bullet Ashes, East Winds, Hope That Rises by ErinRua Last Updated: 1/24/2004
Eomer - as seen through his eyes - the peril of Rohan, the duplicity of the Wormtongue, and the coming of hope to the Riddermark.
* 2004 MEFAs: 3rd Place LOTR Drama * 2003 Mithril Awards Finalist
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 4 Published: 1/24/2004
bullet Weeping Iron Tears by ErinRua Last Updated: 1/24/2004
Aragorn remembers his kinsman Halbarad, who fell in battle upon the Pelannor Field. Semi-companion to "Among the Fields of Green." (Vignette)
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 1/24/2004
bullet Among the Fields of Green by ErinRua Last Updated: 1/24/2004
Elfhelm of Rohan remembers the death of Theodred, son of Theoden at the battle for the Fords of Isen. Semi-companion to "Weeping Iron Tears." (Vignette.)
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 1/24/2004
bullet Aglarond by ErinRua Last Updated: 1/24/2004
A dwarf, a cave and a claustrophobic elf. Wherein Gimli and Legolas venture into the Crystal Caves of Aglardond at the War's end and Legolas is lost for words.
* 2004 MEFAs: 1st Place LOTR Story, FOTR Award * Gathering of the Fellowship Toronto 2003 Writing Awards: 1st Place Prose Fiction (tied) * 2003 Mithril Awards Winner
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 1/24/2004