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• Merry and Pippin's Visit by KathyG

  In this pre-Quest gapfiller based on Mariole’s story, “Bad Step” (which can be found at LiveJournal), Sam is confined to his room and ordered to stay off his feet on the day after he has been outside for the first time since his accident, and he’s feeling cross and out of sorts. Merry and Pippin make an unexpected visit to Bag End to cheer him up and amuse him. Thanks to Mariole for the idea as to the way in which Merry and Pippin attempt to amuse Sam, and to Dreamflower for beta-reading my story as well (including her assistance with the Gamgees’ rustic speech)! In this story, Frodo is approaching 35 years of age; Sam is 23; Merry is 21; and Pippin is 13 (in Man years, 21 or 22, 14½, 13½, and 8 years old). None of the characters in this story belong to me. Most of them belong to J.R.R. Tolkien (the rest belong to Mariole).

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 26 June 2016 · Updated 26 June 2016 · Reviews (2)

• Between Green Door and Gold Ring by Larner

  To be a repository for Bilbo-centered stories set in the years before Frodo came to Hobbiton to become the heir to the Master of Bag End and the Hill.

  PG-13 · 26 chapters · In progress · Published 10 August 2008 · Updated 21 June 2016 · Reviews (129)

• Sunstroke! by KathyG

  In this pre-Quest story based on The Lord of the Rings, while trying to catch up on his weeding in the Bag End gardens, young Samwise Gamgee suffers a major medical emergency. Author’s Note: Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin are 31, 20, 18, and 9 years old (in the years of Men, 20, 13, 12, and 5½ or 6 years of age). Thanks to Dreamflower for beta-reading my story, and for the work that she did on my behalf: to make the Gaffer’s dialogue authentic, and for the flashback sequence that she suggested! Disclaimer: Except for Mistress Rose, the characters don’t belong to me, but to J.R.R. Tolkien.

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 19 June 2016 · Updated 19 June 2016 · Reviews (2)

• Sam's Gratitude by KathyG

  In this double-drabble, Sam gets to thinking about how fortunate he is, because he can read. Sam is approaching his tweens, and he’s still receiving an education from Bilbo. (In my head canon, Sam's mother, Bell, is still alive, but the word limit did not allow me to include her as well as Marigold.) Theme: Gratitude.

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 12 June 2016 · Updated 12 June 2016 · Reviews (4)

• Where's Frodo? by KathyG

  (Movie-verse) How is it that, near the end of the prologue in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Frodo tells Bilbo that he’s going to go off and wait for Gandalf, and then, in the introduction to the extended version of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Bilbo thinks that Frodo is still somewhere in the smial? This little movie-verse gap-filler/missing scene explains how that could have possibly happened. (Thanks a million to Dreamflower for beta-reading my story!)

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 9 June 2016 · Updated 9 June 2016 · Reviews (2)

• Kementári by TolkienScribe

  The forest comforts the new King of Greenwood. One-shot. Complete. Part of the Green Leaves Universe. Please read and review! :)

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 5 June 2016 · Updated 5 June 2016 · Reviews (3)

• Eldarion, Estelion by quodamat

  Aragorn marvels at the end of his long waiting.

  PG-13 · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 30 May 2016 · Updated 30 May 2016 · Reviews (7)

• The Blue Bowl by Linda Hoyland

  An encounter with Ioreth awakens old memories for Faramir.

  G · 1 chapter · In progress · Published 29 May 2016 · Updated 29 May 2016 · Reviews (4)

• Tales after Dinner by Linda Hoyland

  Aragorn reminisces about his first visit to Harad.

  PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 15 May 2016 · Updated 15 May 2016 · Reviews (3)

• Telling Tales by Avon

  The memory of Boromir lives on in a nursemaid's tale.

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 13 May 2016 · Updated 13 May 2016 · Reviews (6)

• Not Wholly Unwilling by Ecthelion of the fountain

  "It is not said that Aredhel was wholly unwilling, nor that her life in Nan Elmoth was hateful to her for many years." But for the marriage of an Elda, what is "not wholly unwilling"?

  PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 10 May 2016 · Updated 10 May 2016 · Reviews (3)

• The Great Escape by Linda Hoyland

  Aragorn and Faramir's hunting trip is interupted.

  PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 8 May 2016 · Updated 8 May 2016 · Reviews (2)

• Old Strider by Linda Hoyland

  A surprise visitor interrupts the Hobbits as they discuss the events of a momentous day.

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

• Greeting the Dawn by Linda Hoyland

  An old woman awaits her fate during the siege of Gondor.

  PG · 2 chapters · Complete · Published 25 March 2016 · Updated 1 May 2016 · Reviews (5)

• Morgengifu by Lady Bluejay

  Eomer just cannot understand why his wife remembers nothing of their first meeting. Surely he made some impression on her. COMPLETE.

  G · 5 chapters · Complete · Published 2 November 2015 · Updated 30 April 2016 · Reviews (32)

• Second Chances by Larner

  A place for drabbles written for the 2016 Back to Middle Earth challenges. Reusing the prompts from the 2009 B2MEM challenges.

  PG-13 · 31 chapters · Complete · Published 1 March 2016 · Updated 18 April 2016 · Reviews (69)

• To the Bitter End by Periantari

  Back to Middle Earth Challenge: March 2nd prompt- Defiance is defined as the willingness to contend or fight. Write a story or poem or create artwork where the characters defy authority in some way. How did Merry and Pippin convince Gandalf to let them on in the Quest?

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 4 April 2016 · Updated 4 April 2016 · Reviews (2)

• Humble Gifts by shirebound

  The way to a man’s – or elf’s -- stomach is through a hobbit’s kitchen. Characters: Elrond, Arwen, Bilbo

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 27 March 2016 · Updated 29 March 2016 · Reviews (11)

• Vanquished Shadows by Linda Hoyland

  Faramir ponders the events of a momentous day.

  G · 1 chapter · In progress · Published 25 March 2016 · Updated 25 March 2016 · Reviews (3)

• The Unforeseen Perils of Parenting Mortals by quodamat

  Arwen is alarmed, Éowyn is irritated, Faramir feels awkward, and Aragorn just wants someone to tell him what’s going on. Turns out a Rivendell education can’t prepare you for everything.

  PG-13 · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 17 March 2016 · Updated 17 March 2016 · Reviews (7)