Stories of Arda

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• Miscalculation by Larner

  Perhaps It had failed to plan appropriately!

  PG-13 · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 28 September 2016 · Updated 28 September 2016 · Reviews (14)

• The Cats of the Citadel by shirebound

  The cats of the Citadel have a message for the King. Written as a birthday gift for Lindahoyland in honor of Reuben, her brand-new kitty.

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 15 September 2016 · Updated 16 September 2016 · Reviews (11)

• The Gift by PSW

  Gandalf completes a final task before sailing for Valinor. *Characters: Maglor, Gandalf

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 11 September 2016 · Updated 11 September 2016 · Reviews (12)

• Go North by sheraiah

  A rewrite of the horrid last scene between Legolas and Thranduil in BOFA. Major spoilers for the movie.

  G · 7 chapters · In progress · Published 17 December 2014 · Updated 7 September 2016 · Reviews (39)

• Dreamflower's Musings by Dreamflower

  This will be a place where I can share some of my non-fiction thoughts regarding Tolkien, his world, and the fanfiction written about it. NEW"How to Write a Good Summary for Your Fanfic": (Because if you say you suck at summaries, who will want to read your story?)(Written for the LOTR GenFic Community's 2016 non-fiction challenge.)

  G · 17 chapters · In progress · Published 11 November 2005 · Updated 2 September 2016 · Reviews (120)

• Words of Explanation by Larner

  A series of musings on what has inspired me to write as I have; will include at least exerpts from the author's notes from stories I've written as well as some essays I've written for one purpose or another.

  PG · 8 chapters · In progress · Published 25 April 2010 · Updated 30 August 2016 · Reviews (30)

• Smoke & Mirrors by Lialathuveril

  Éomer, King of Rohan, has had many losses in his life; of his family only his sister Éowyn survived the Ring War. In the future, he decides, he will guard his heart better and thus avoid further hurt. However, he also needs to find a wife. Luckily there is an answer to his problem: that wonderful Gondorian invention, a marriage of convenience... A tale of loss, love and limpets.

  PG-13 · 17 chapters · Complete · Published 18 April 2016 · Updated 21 August 2016 · Reviews (118)

• The Deepest Pain by Linda Hoyland

  Aragorn is wounded for the first time.

  PG-13 · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 19 August 2016 · Updated 19 August 2016 · Reviews (2)

• Seeking to Ease Discomfort by Larner

  On the night before Frodo Baggins left Bag End for the final time, he and Sam had one last conversation sparked by the residual pain from the Morgul wound.

  PG-13 · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 9 August 2016 · Updated 9 August 2016 · Reviews (6)

• Friendship on the Quest by KathyG

  [REPOST OF DELETED ARTICLE] This article explores how friendship and loyalty helped the Fellowship to win the War of the Ring. Author’s Notes: The LOTR_community’s August, 2014, challenge was to write an essay, research article, or other nonfictional work related to Tolkien's legendarium. (Thank you, Dreamflower, for beta-reading my article!)

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 9 August 2016 · Updated 9 August 2016 · Reviews (4)

• The Doom of Lúthien by quodamat

  “Think you truly that any child of Arda can defy Morgoth to his face and come away unscathed?” Quest-scarred and tempted to despair, Lúthien begins to learn the wisdom of mortals.

  PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 7 August 2016 · Updated 7 August 2016 · Reviews (5)

• Galadriel's Ring by KathyG

  On the trip to the Grey Havens with Bilbo and Frodo, Sam can see Galadriel’s ring, and he wonders why.

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 31 July 2016 · Updated 31 July 2016 · Reviews (4)

• Healing the Blessed Isle by shirebound

  On Tol Eressëa, Frodo and Sam's concerns about Gimli inspire a conspiracy with their friends to make his life there more fulfilling. Characters also include Gandalf, Elrond, Legolas... and an elf out of legend.

  G · 6 chapters · Complete · Published 1 June 2016 · Updated 28 July 2016 · Reviews (81)

• More Mercy for Beregond by KathyG

  Beregond has been ordered to leave Minas Tirith, and to serve in Faramir’s new White Company in Ithilien. But has he been banned from Minas Tirith altogether? Faramir intends to find out. (Many thanks to Dreamflower for beta-reading my story!) Disclaimer: Faramir, Aragorn, and Beregond do not belong to me, but to J.R.R. Tolkien. I’m simply making use of them.

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 23 July 2016 · Updated 23 July 2016 · Reviews (6)

• Droplets by perelleth

  Chapter Eighteen: "Good News" After Finrod's death Fingon writes a letter to Ereinion, being fostered at the Havens, telling how he met Gil-Galad's mother. This was going to be a long tale I'm not sure I'll ever finish, so I'm giving you the Epilogue

  G · 18 chapters · In progress · Published 23 June 2006 · Updated 17 July 2016 · Reviews (143)

• Musings in the Land of Shadow by KathyG

  In my first attempt at a double drabble, I’ve posted what thoughts might have been going through Frodo’s mind after Sam has related everything that he did and went through, from the moment that Gollum attacked him in Shelob’s lair to the time when he finally found Frodo. Disclaimer: Frodo and Sam were not created by me, but by J.R.R. Tolkien.

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 17 July 2016 · Updated 17 July 2016 · Reviews (3)

• Not Gonna Happens by Larner

  Lord of the Rings meets situations not ordinarily met, situations with a bit of blurring about the edges, perhaps? Some stories of events that didn't happen, thank Eru.

  G · 19 chapters · In progress · Published 19 March 2007 · Updated 6 July 2016 · Reviews (244)

• Healing Hope by Nieriel Raina

  Some wounds go much deeper than skin and bone, and some lessons are learned through much pain and sorrow. When 3 year-old Estel is seriously injured, will those who love him come together as a family, or will the household be ripped apart by tragedy? One meddling old elf is determined to make sure everyone finds some healing while healing Hope. Undying Friendship Series. 2934 3rd Age

  PG-13 · 7 chapters · In progress · Published 1 April 2015 · Updated 29 June 2016 · Reviews (24)

• Laurelin by Daynawayna

  Legolas must report the death of his cousin while on patrol to his father, a report he does not want to make. His heart grieves as he rides toward the King's Halls, but the Valar have a gift of peace waiting for him and the elves of Mirkwood, one no man, dwarf or elf would have ever expected.

  G · 2 chapters · Complete · Published 28 June 2016 · Updated 28 June 2016 · Reviews (4)

• Strangers in a Strange Land by My blue rose

  It is said that Amandil set sail into the West, taking with him three servants and never again were they heard of by word or sign. This is the tale of Amandil’s fate.

  PG · 7 chapters · Complete · Published 27 June 2016 · Updated 28 June 2016 · Reviews (9)