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Tolkien quote of the day:

The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with weary feet,
Until it joins some larger way,
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then' I cannot say.

Bilbo's Walking Song, Fotr and The Hobbit

 

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bullet Unusual Friendship by Nurayy Last Updated: 2/21/2021
A collection of one-shots exploring the unusual friendship between a particular elf and a particular dwarf. Legolas and Gimli, who are so very different and yet so strongly bonded. (Ch 4: "Tender Green Leaves" placed 1st at Teitho Challenge 'Renewal' last year.)
Rating: G Reviews Status: In Progress Chapters: 4 Published: 2/2/2021
bullet Of Closed and Open Doors by WhiteTree Last Updated: 2/15/2021
The aftermath of Faramir's retreat from Osgiliath.....with twists. Set in the Houses of Healing. COMPLETE
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 12 Published: 2/15/2021
bullet The Silence by Aldwen Last Updated: 2/11/2021
Young Celebrimbor's story of the time after the return of the Noldor to Middle-earth for the Silmarils and during their abiding by the Lake Mithrim. A story of sorrow and despair, but also a story of hope. Canonic gap-filler.
Rating: PG-13 Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 20 Published: 2/1/2021
bullet This and That by Lindelea Last Updated: 2/4/2021
A place to collect dribs and drabbles, one-shot stories and one-chapter challenges. New story: The Election.
Rating: PG Reviews Status: In Progress Chapters: 43 Published: 12/2/2004
bullet Another Moment of your Time by Larner Last Updated: 1/19/2021
A second collection of Frodo-centric fics.
Rating: PG-13 Reviews Status: In Progress Chapters: 94 Published: 1/19/2010
bullet Arrival of Darkness by Ellynn Last Updated: 1/15/2021
Telperion observes something very unusual, very sinister, very ominous approaching Valmar.
Rating: PG-13 Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 1/15/2021
bullet We Were Young Once ~ III by Conquistadora Last Updated: 1/10/2021
BOOK III ~ ARAN ~ "But before the building of Barad-dur many of the Sindar passed eastward, and some established realms in the forests far away. Thranduil, king in the north of Greenwood the Great, was one of these." The story of the second Elvenking of Greenwood, Thranduil Oropherion. His rise from refugee to prince and beyond, from the First Age through to the Fourth.
Rating: PG-13 Reviews Status: In Progress Chapters: 34 Published: 8/28/2006
bullet A Dream Come True by Ellynn Last Updated: 1/6/2021
In the beginning of 21st century, on one New Year's morning, Maglor's long time dream comes true.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 1/6/2021
bullet The World of Green Leaves by Ellynn Last Updated: 12/23/2020
In the end of the Third Age, after the War of the Ring, Celeborn and Thranduil meet in Mirkwood after the final victory against the orcs, and something extraordinary happens with the forest.
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 12/23/2020
bullet In Remembrance and In Song by Mirkwoodmaiden Last Updated: 12/22/2020
Third in a Series. Midwinter is upon Middle Earth. In celebration of the Winter Solstice. I am writing and posting on the Solstice. The year 3019 is coming to a close. In Minas Tirith the City remembers. On the Seventh Level Aragorn and Arwen are among those they love and they mark the Solstice of a year that saw pain and loss, but also joy and hope. Others in Series: In the Midwinter and A Light in Midwinter.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 12/22/2020
bullet My Birthday Mathoms by Mirkwoodmaiden Last Updated: 12/10/2020
As it is my birthday I thought I would follow in grand Hobbit tradition and give my stories as part of my birthday celebrations! (This submission is a day late but I still want to publish it as a Birthday mathom. Chapter 3: is new. Thranduil and Lasgalen move Northward so that she can birth further away from the troubles in the South forest. Set in the timeline of my story "Reunion in Mirkwood." Chapter 1 and 2 are also vignettes to do with birthdays. Eight-year old Merry receives a gift
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 3 Published: 12/9/2019
bullet A Celestial Conversation Caught in Passing by Larner Last Updated: 12/6/2020
The Lord of the Halls of Mandos has a question for the Patron Saint of Children. With love on the Feast of Saint Nicholas.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 12/6/2020
bullet And Where Are the Children? by Larner Last Updated: 12/4/2020
Samwise Gamgee presents Frodo Baggins as deputy Mayor with quite the mystery. What happened at the entrance to the Binbale Woods when the Big Men had obviously intended to cut down as many trees as possible, and what happened to the Teasel children and their grandmother? Refers to the short story "Guarding from Afar" found at: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=7164
Rating: G Reviews Status: In Progress Chapters: 6 Published: 11/15/2020
bullet Ah, Númenor by PSW Last Updated: 11/22/2020
A mirror poem. (Just trying my hand. It’s no Shakespeare or Eliot, but hopefully you’ll enjoy this brief attempt. :-)
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 11/22/2020
bullet Honour by Lindelea Last Updated: 11/11/2020
On this Veterans Day, it is my wish to honour veterans everywhere, especially those who have lived through the horrors and still remember, and those who fell but are still remembered.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 2 Published: 11/11/2020
bullet …And a Great Yearning Filled his Heart. by perelleth Last Updated: 9/21/2020
In which we learn how Tuor and Idril finally reached Valinor, and how Tuor came to be numbered among the elder race. “In those days Tuor felt old age creep upon him, and ever a longing for the deeps of the Sea grew stronger in his heart. Therefore he built a great ship, and he named it Eärrámë, which is Sea-Wing; and with Idril Celebrindal he set sail into the sunset and the West, and came no more into any tale or song.”
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 7/16/2020
bullet My Brother's Voice by Ellynn Last Updated: 8/24/2020
After the War of the Ring, Gimli returns to Erebor carrying news of Balin's company and one very important item. It will bring both sorrow and joy to an old dwarf. Prequel to my story "The Last Visit to Moria" (sort of).
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 8/24/2020
bullet Hidden Agenda by sheraiah Last Updated: 7/25/2020
A female elf is found brutally murdered in Minas Tirith. Is it a random act of violence or does it spell danger for Legolas, Thranduil, and the king and queen of Gondor?
Rating: R Reviews Status: In Progress Chapters: 18 Published: 10/31/2003
bullet The Story of Aule's Firstborn by Ellynn Last Updated: 7/10/2020
Durin I Deathless was the very first dwarf Aule had created. He lived a very long, successful and glorious life, and achieved many great deeds. This is a collection of vignettes from his life. Chapter 4: Durin and his people discover the beauties of their new home. Chapter 5: Something new and very strange is happening to Durin, and he is trying to figure out what it is. Chapter 6: Durin meets someone special.
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 6 Published: 6/12/2020
bullet Leaving home; Coming Home by Mirkwoodmaiden Last Updated: 6/27/2020
Eowyn leaves home in Edoras to marry Faramir. Éomer finds an unexpected jewel. Chapter TWENTY is up! Faramir and Éowyn start to settle into life after the Ring War.
Rating: G Reviews Status: In Progress Chapters: 20 Published: 3/17/2020
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