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Tolkien quote of the day:

In my story Sauron represents as near an approach to the wholly evil will as is possible. He had gone the way of all tyrants: beginning well, at least on the level that while desiring to order all things according to his own wisdom he still at first considered the (economic) well-being of other inhabitants of the Earth. But he went further than human tyrants in pride and the lust for domination, being in origin an immortal (angelic) spirit. In The Lord of the Rings, the conflict is not basically about ‘freedom’, though that is naturally involved. It is about God, and His sole right to divine honour. The Eldar and the Númenorians believed in the One, the true God, and held worship of any other person an abomination. Sauron desired to be a God-King, and was held to be this by his servants; if he had been victorious he would have demanded divine honour from all rational creatures and absolute temporal power over the whole world.

Letter 183, The Letters of JRR Tolkien

 

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bullet Inklings of Frodo's Youth by Aunt Dora Last Updated: 9/3/2013
The chapters of this story comprise sequential episodes in Frodo’s youth. They are meant to help reveal how and why, years after his adventure, Bilbo would take in an orphaned cousin.
Rating: PG Reviews Status: In Progress Chapters: 17 Published: 9/7/2009
bullet The Salt of the Earth by Linda Hoyland Last Updated: 8/26/2013
Faramir recalls a happy childhood memory.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 8/26/2013
bullet Leaves from the past by Linda Hoyland Last Updated: 8/24/2013
Faramir looks through his father's papers.
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 8/24/2013
bullet Guarding from Afar by Larner Last Updated: 8/23/2013
In March of 1419, S.R., Lotho's Big Men had a few very--interesting--encounters. It appears that the Shire has two very exceptional defenders from afar!
Rating: PG-13 Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 8/23/2013
bullet The Time of Probing by Larner Last Updated: 8/22/2013
It was several days after their arrival in Rivendell before Elrond was able to remove the shard from Frodo's shoulder. Those days as experienced from Sam's point of view.
Rating: PG-13 Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 16 Published: 7/1/2013
bullet Light on the Way by Larner Last Updated: 8/6/2013
On the death of the King Elessar and the Lady Arwen. Rated for character deaths and the treatment of bodies. A work in progress.
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 14 Published: 11/20/2004
bullet A Sense of Wonder by shirebound Last Updated: 8/6/2013
While in Rivendell, the discovery of one of Aragorn’s childhood toys gives Pippin an idea.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 8/5/2013
bullet And Then There Were None by Estel_Mi_Olor Last Updated: 7/26/2013
Why does King Thranduil imprison Thorin & Company in his dungeons? This story is told from the elves' point of view and seeks to provide the backstory to one of the more infamous decisions in "The Hobbit."
Rating: PG-13 Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 13 Published: 10/22/2012
bullet Sea Song by Fadesintothewest Last Updated: 7/25/2013
The Feast of Reuniting finds the House of Fingolfin relaxing around a fire. Fingon is bold, Turgon is reserved, and Fingolfin loves his sons. A short character study that I hope to eventually flesh out into a larger story centering Fingon.
Rating: R Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 7/25/2013
bullet A Thousand Lutes by MP brennan Last Updated: 7/23/2013
In the aftermath of the War of the Ring, a captured Haradri encounters a healer who is more than he appears. A timestamp to "Ransom" featuring Ayman.
Rating: PG-13 Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 7/22/2013
bullet Two Poems for Daeron by losselen Last Updated: 7/20/2013
Daeron sings of Doriath in the days of his youth, and of Eriador when he strayed there. Two sonnets.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 2 Published: 7/20/2013
bullet Songs for the Seasons by losselen Last Updated: 7/20/2013
Prose-poems of loss.
1. "The Kingfisher's Wing" - Aegnor for Andreth
2. "Late November" - Elrond for Arwen
3. "The Tolling Bell" - Arwen for Aragorn
4. "Midwinter Spring" - Daeron for Lúthien
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 5 Published: 7/20/2013
bullet A Blessed Journey by shirebound Last Updated: 7/19/2013
A small but significant moment during the Fellowship's final day in Rivendell. Characters: Frodo, Merry, Strider, Sam, and Pippin.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 7/14/2013
bullet Living Flame by Linda Hoyland Last Updated: 7/17/2013
Aragorn, Faramir and a mighty sword.
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 7/17/2013
bullet The Years Returning by losselen Last Updated: 7/16/2013
A series of character sketches. Multi-Age.
1. The Sea Returning: Eomer in his twilight years.
2. A Spell of Music: Voronwe in Nan-tathren.
3. The Fading Crown: Galadriel receives Aragorn.
4. The Green Lands: Faramir wakes.
Rating: G Reviews Status: In Progress Chapters: 4 Published: 7/16/2013
bullet Gacela of the stolen Sun by losselen Last Updated: 7/16/2013
Faramir for his lady. Poem.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 7/16/2013
bullet A Scion of Eärendil's House by MP brennan Last Updated: 7/11/2013
Elladan and Elrohir think it's time their foster brother saw more of the world. Elrond distrusts their motives--and his own.
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 7/11/2013
bullet Interrupted Journeys 10: Finding the sun by elliska Last Updated: 7/10/2013
As we look back on the journey of our life, certain moments stand out as ones that defined the course of that journey. At the time, we rarely recognize their significance, but at the end of the journey they become clear. These are the incidents that defined the lives of Thranduil Oropherion and Legolas Thranduilion throughout the Third and Fourth Ages.

Legolas struggles to find his way after the events in "Bitter Paths."
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 6 Published: 3/17/2013
bullet The Journey Home by Fiondil Last Updated: 7/1/2013
Sometime after the end of the Fourth Age there was an Ice Age, destroying the great civilizations of Middle-earth. Unfaded and with nowhere else to go, an Elf walks out onto the ice seeking death, but finds something else instead. My thanks to Alassiel and Ellie for the betas and to Sunny for her suggestions and support. This one is for you, my friend.
Rating: PG-13 Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 44 Published: 2/1/2013
bullet A White Shell by Celeritas Last Updated: 6/29/2013
Being a continuation of the doings of the hobbits of the Shire as the Third Age slips out of memory and into legend.
Rating: PG Reviews Status: In Progress Chapters: 12 Published: 3/25/2009
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