Antane

"Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same." - Flavia. I am the author of Moments of Grace and Spiritual Warfare in The Lord of the Rings (WestBow Press). Get your copy here: http://ow.ly/ez2dT. I also wrote Chosen: The Journeys of Bilbo and Frodo of the Shire. Namarie and God bless!

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• Antane's Anthology

  A place for all my hobbity ficlets. I'm putting the rating as is because there may be some angsty stuff now and then. There'll be primarily devoted to Frodo and Sam, though trust a Brandybuck and a Took to show up at times! No slash as always. Latest: A small tribute to Sir Ian Holm

  PG · 44 chapters · In progress · Published 14 February 2006 · Updated 19 June 2020 · Reviews (208)

• Scholarly Pursuits

  A collection of my non-fiction pieces. Some are old and some haven't been published here before. Latest is my Master's Degree Thesis, "Nienna, Lady of Pity and Mercy, and the Fall of Sauron."

  G · 15 chapters · In progress · Published 27 August 2011 · Updated 19 June 2020 · Reviews (34)

• Ten

  A celebration of Frodo's 10th birthday and Bilbo's 88th. And also to mark my 10th anniversary here. :) Happy Hobbit Day!

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 22 September 2015 · Updated 22 September 2015 · Reviews (6)

• Till We Have Faces

  Written for the LOTR GenFic Community September 2011 "Hit the Books" challenge in which we were given a title of a famous book to use as our title. This is from a book by C.S. Lewis, but otherwise is unrelated. The bunny that came out of this was what if Boromir’s funeral boat found the Straight Road and arrived at the Lonely Isle and his body remained incorrupt until after Frodo came. Now Finished! Faramir is also in the story, not so much a physical presence, but he is most definitely here in some chapters.

  PG · 45 chapters · Complete · Published 17 September 2011 · Updated 18 October 2014 · Reviews (148)

• The First Return

  From the Tale of Years: 6 October 1419 - Frodo feels the first return of pain. Some of the Red Book is briefly quoted from. Take this as AU if you like or simply an expansion of what this time may have been like for Frodo, Gandalf, and the other hobbits.

  PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 5 October 2013 · Updated 6 October 2013 · Reviews (3)

• Now and For Always

  The beginning of a repository of all my celebrations of the love story of the knitted souls of Frodo and Sam. No slash of course. 2011 MEFA nominee!! Latest is from the LOTR GenFic Community "Bunny Hutch" challenge.

  G · 8 chapters · In progress · Published 26 February 2009 · Updated 19 May 2012 · Reviews (34)

• A Fork in the Road

  Queen Galadriel asked me some time ago for a story about Frodo's reaction after he learned what he said and did at the Fire. Well, here goes... (Gandalf is in it, Sam, Merry, and Pippin have cameos.)

  PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 14 April 2012 · Updated 14 April 2012 · Reviews (3)

• Mighty Gifts

  My annual celebration of The Birthday! This is as the Four Travelers celebrate it after Frodo and Bilbo have gone West.

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 22 September 2011 · Updated 22 September 2011 · Reviews (6)

• Great Expectations

  Faramir gives Frodo and Sam a guided tour of the library at Minas Tirith. An unsolicited entry into LOTR GenFic Community September 2011 “Hit the Books” challenge using a title of a famous book. This particular bunny was inspired by the fact that Linda Hoyland was given the title.

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 19 September 2011 · Updated 19 September 2011 · Reviews (4)

• A Conspiracy is Formed

  Merry's recruitment of Sam to keep an eye on Frodo pre-Quest.

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 3 September 2011 · Updated 3 September 2011 · Reviews (3)

• Six

  From the Great Tales August 2011 challenge to write a story in six words. I had a lot of fun here! No slash as always. (My apologies to all who are getting a slew of new chapter notices - I had no idea I wrote so many of these - they were quite addictive!) :)

  G · 22 chapters · Complete · Published 3 September 2011 · Updated 3 September 2011 · Reviews (26)

• A Love Letter

  Set in my "Last Wish" AU in which Frodo reverts back to a innocent, joyful child-like state as a result of an October illness. In this story, he is reading from The Red Book, not realizing that he had actually lives those adventures himself. For the January 2011 LOTR Gen Community Potluck Challenge. No slash, of course.

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 18 January 2011 · Updated 27 August 2011 · Reviews (5)

• The Long Goodbye

  This is my Big Bang contribution. It is a companion piece to Via Dolorosa. This time it is post-Quest book-Frodo struggling to reconcile within himself movie-Frodo’s memories. Told from book-Frodo’s POV so please keep that mind when reading it and do not be jarred when things happen (most importantly that Frodo and Sam live together at Bag End) that do not happen in the films. No slash of course, but lots of angst and hobbity love. Enjoy!

  PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 9 August 2011 · Updated 9 August 2011 · Reviews (3)

• A Most Special Birthday

  The big day through Bilbo's eyes in Rivendell after the Quest. Nominated for a 2011 MEFA!

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 22 September 2010 · Updated 22 September 2010 · Reviews (7)

• The Most Timid Hobbit

  In answer to the LOTR Gen Fic Community May challenge "Loose Ends". My element was to figure out what happened to Freddy Bolger from the time the other hobbits left to when the Black Riders showed up. Frodo and Sam have cameos. 2010 MEFA Winner of Second Place in Genres: Drama: Gapfiller! Thank you for all who voted!!

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 27 May 2010 · Updated 27 May 2010 · Reviews (2)

• The Letter

  Inspired by Agape4Gondor’s “Plain and Simple” in the "Attempts" series in which Sam writes a letter to Aragorn asking if he would be able to come to see if he can help Frodo who is still suffering after the Quest. No slash of course. AU. 1ST PLACE IN 2009 MEFA FOR INCOMPLETE AU'S!!!! Now at last complete.

  PG · 23 chapters · Complete · Published 28 March 2009 · Updated 11 May 2010 · Reviews (62)

• The Measure of Love

  An essay defending the purity of Sam's love for Frodo. An expanded/updated version of other one I wrote some years ago.

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 13 February 2010 · Updated 13 February 2010 · Reviews (10)

• Yule Light

  Frodo's first Yule in the West. Happy day, everyone!

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 31 December 2009 · Updated 1 January 2010 · Reviews (5)

• More Sums with Sam

  Inspired by GamgeeFest's keepsake, "Sums with Sam" - fluffy angst, angsty fluff, whatever. :) Nominated for a 2011 MEFA!

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 2 June 2009 · Updated 6 June 2009 · Reviews (10)

• Memorials

  Frodo and Sam in the West on "Memorial Day". Pretty fluffy, some bit of angst, no slash.

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 25 May 2009 · Updated 25 May 2009 · Reviews (9)

• Moments of Grace

  It is still my hope and plan that this grow to be part of a whole series of moments of the Presence of God and His angels. NEW: Celebrating the birth of Samwise. (If you are searching just by character, be warned, I've chosen many who do not yet appear, but if this series does grow as I wish, then they will all be there eventually).

  PG · 3 chapters · In progress · Published 5 October 2008 · Updated 6 April 2009 · Reviews (8)

• Inspiration

  From the Silmarillion Writers Guild challenge which I stumbled upon when looking at MEFA stories. "Your characters inspire you - what inspires them?" No slash as always. Just about everyone is going to appear. The chapter titles will generally reflect first the person giving the inspiration and then the person receiving it so some of the chapter titles may be the same and in some cases the people will be both giving and receiving inspiration (ie. coming chapters of Frodo and Sam).

  G · 7 chapters · In progress · Published 24 November 2008 · Updated 14 March 2009 · Reviews (27)

• Frodo's Last Shire Yule

  Another self-explaining title! This is my Yule gift to Elanor Silmarien who requested some angst and a lot of love. No slash as always. Happy Second Yule everyone! God bless you all in this new year. :)

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 1 January 2009 · Updated 1 January 2009 · Reviews (2)

• Yule on the Quest

  The title explains it all! My Yule gift to our beloved Queen Galadriel. Happy First Yule everyone! Mostly featuring hobbits, but also Glorfindel is there and Elrond and the rest of the Fellowship all make appearances. Starts out in Rivendell the day before they leave. No slash, lots of fluff, a teensy bit of angst. Enjoy! :)

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 31 December 2008 · Updated 31 December 2008 · Reviews (8)

• Would You Believe Where the Prompt Led?

  My second attempt at humor. This particular bunny woke me up in the middle of the night which is appropriate I suppose since it's inspired directly by Frodo's strange dreams in Larner's last chapter in "Wherever the Prompt May Lead" hence the title of mine here. Sam appears at the end. No slash. Have fun!

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 27 December 2008 · Updated 27 December 2008 · Reviews (7)

• Frodo's Garden

  There is more than one type of garden to tend and more than one gardener. Since two anonymous reviewers in the last year have mistaken my love stories for slash, I find it regretful but unfortunately necessary to start putting "no slash" warnings again.

  PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 13 December 2008 · Updated 13 December 2008 · Reviews (4)

• Birthday Memories

  Various hobbits, a Maia and a couple Elves recollect various birthdays of Frodo's.

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 22 September 2008 · Updated 22 September 2008 · Reviews (4)

• Iluvatar's Gift

  I hope this isn't against the rules - a tribute to the Professor upon his acceptance of the Gift.

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 2 September 2008 · Updated 2 September 2008 · Reviews (17)

• No

  "All this last day Frodo had not spoken, but had walked half-bowed, often stumbling, as if his eyes no longer saw the way before his feet. Sam guessed that among all their pains he bore the worst, the growing weight of the Ring, a burden on the body and a torment to his mind." A glimpse into that torment. The Red Book is very briefly quoted/paraphrased from within the story.

  PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 30 August 2008 · Updated 30 August 2008 · Reviews (6)

• Nesting

  Nesting takes place in the fifth month of pregnancy or so I have been told, but this time it's Frodo's who has got it bad (and Rose some too) as he prepares Bag End for the birth of his niece. A good amount of fluff and some angst. A birthday mathom for our beloved Queen Galdadriel! Happy day, ammelda! Melinyel and God bless! *hugs*

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 25 August 2008 · Updated 26 August 2008 · Reviews (4)

• Passing Through

  Frodo has some words of wisdom for his Sam after he learns that his brother will soon be with him, but with a broken heart now that Rose has died.

  PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 23 July 2008 · Updated 23 July 2008 · Reviews (1)

• A Secret Gate

  Frodo finds comfort in Rose and Sam his last day and night at Bag End before sailing West.

  PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 12 July 2008 · Updated 13 July 2008 · Reviews (4)

• Blessings

  Two shots of Frodo and Sam's life - one pre-Quest, one near the Quest's end - linked by fireworks. Pippin is also in the first one.

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 5 July 2008 · Updated 5 July 2008 · Reviews (5)

• Returned Gifts

  Frodo contemplates Sam's creative gifts after his memories return after the Quest.

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 2 July 2008 · Updated 2 July 2008 · Reviews (5)

• Memories

  An assortment of Sam's memories of his beloved master, from the time they were lads to reuniting in the West. Mostly fluff, but some angst. Enjoy!

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 24 June 2008 · Updated 24 June 2008 · Reviews (3)

• Memorial Day

  A few years after the War of the Ring, Aragorn reflects on his hobbit friends. Nominated for a 2010 MEFA! Thanks, Cousin! :)

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 26 May 2008 · Updated 26 May 2008 · Reviews (9)

• I Can't

  A tribute and a meditation on the power of perseverance shown by Bronwe athan Harthad and Harthad Uluithiad, Endurance Beyond Hope and Hope Unquenchable & on the power of tales. Originally inspired by Elanor Silmarien's birthday gift to me & then the hobbits themselves as they wrote down their part of the Story. "Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always." Hantanyel for the bunny, my dearest three, & you didn't even know you were giving it! *hugs* NOMINATED FOR A 2008 MEFA!!

  PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 27 April 2008 · Updated 28 April 2008 · Reviews (3)

• The Ties That Bind

  The autumn before Frodo leaves, Sam gets very sick and Frodo takes care of him. A belated birthday mathom from me to you all.

  PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 29 March 2008 · Updated 29 March 2008 · Reviews (6)

• First Yule

  Frodo and Sam's first Yule in the West. Happy Yule everyone! This is my gift to you all. :)

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 31 December 2007 · Updated 31 December 2007 · Reviews (4)

• Don't Go Where I Can't Follow

  A few post-Quest glimpses into Frodo and Sam's life, from shortly after they wake to their acceptance of the Gift in the West. A few days belated birthday gift for Elanor Silmarien. I hope you enjoy, dearest! :)

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 26 December 2007 · Updated 26 December 2007 · Reviews (8)

• The Best Birthday

  You didn't think I would miss The Day, did you? :) Fluff and more fluff!

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 22 September 2007 · Updated 22 September 2007 · Reviews (7)

• Anniversaries

  This month marks my second anniversary of posting to this wonderful site. So here is a tale of second anniversaries in Frodo's life.

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 22 September 2007 · Updated 22 September 2007 · Reviews (4)

• Hide and Seek

  Well, I'm back! And I said I was done with fic for a while! Shows what I know. I blame Elanor Silmarien for writing about that game of Hide and Seek in her Aftermath story because guess what bunny ran out of its cage, batting its eyes at me? I don't know if it's really PG but it's pretty angsty.

  PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 3 September 2007 · Updated 3 September 2007 · Reviews (6)

• Home is Where the Heart Is

  Post-Quest Frodo and Sam and a bit of Rose. Set in my "Last Wish" AU. A good bit of fluff, some angst. For our beloved queen's birthday. :) My apologies to any who have marked me as an author to get story alerts from who are now going to get this alert twice, but I've finally figured out my formatting problem and it should be a heck of a lot easier to read now!

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 26 August 2007 · Updated 27 August 2007 · Reviews (5)

• Children of Iluvatar

  A few glimpses of the Ring-bearer and his faithful companion through the eyes of Elrond and Iluvatar. Now complete!

  PG · 18 chapters · Complete · Published 3 November 2006 · Updated 25 August 2007 · Reviews (72)

• Via Dolorosa or The Way of Sorrows

  What the professor translated was not the whole tale. What Frodo and Sam did not put into the Red Book. Now complete - or at least this part of it is. They did write more, but that's another story.

  PG · 71 chapters · Complete · Published 20 September 2006 · Updated 21 August 2007 · Reviews (239)

• Love Endures

  What if Frodo hadn't been able to stop the Ring from killing Sam? A Two Towers movie-verse AU. Now complete and just in time for Father's Day which is taking a twist on its traditional meaning here.

  PG · 23 chapters · Complete · Published 20 August 2006 · Updated 16 June 2007 · Reviews (114)

• A Visit with a Dragon

  Elemmire gave me so many good ideas for a sequel to "The Song of the Sea" that I just had to write it. :) Fluff and more fluff starring seven-year-old Frodo, his parents and his uncle.

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 9 June 2007 · Updated 9 June 2007 · Reviews (7)

• The Sound of the Sea

  Seven-year-old Frodo picks up a seashell and hears the Sea. Pretty fluffy, though it gets angstier as time goes on because Frodo doesn't stay seven forever...

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 2 June 2007 · Updated 2 June 2007 · Reviews (7)

• Dreams and Reality

  Frodo is having a nightmare or is he? What is dream and what is reality? *Tons* of angst, no slash, a nice bit of love. :)

  PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 26 July 2006 · Updated 19 May 2007 · Reviews (22)