Where the Merlin Cries

by Lindelea

The story of Fastred and Elanor, and how the Westmarch came to be a part of the Shire. Rated PG-13 for nasty ruffians in a couple of chapters. Thanks to katakanadian for beta!

PG-13 · Complete · Updated 4 October 2012
Characters: Aragorn, Arwen, Diamond of Long Cleeve, Elanor Gardner, Elladan, Elrohir, Eomer, Eowyn, Estella Bolger, Faramir, Fastred, Frodo Baggins, Gimli, Legolas, Original Character(s), Pimpernel Took, Pippin, Rose Cotton, Samwise Gamgee

Chapters

  1. 1. Sheep May Safely Graze (1,280 words)
  2. 2. Stay with Us for It is Nearly Evening (2,393 words)
  3. 3. Prepare the Way, Prepare the Course (2,046 words)
  4. 4. With Peace and Joy I Journey Thither (1,854 words)
  5. 5. This is Certainly the Truth (1,834 words)
  6. 6. Hold Thou Firm against All Evil (2,196 words)
  7. 7. Who Knows How Near is My End? (1,817 words)
  8. 8. Watch, Pray, Be Prepared (2,286 words)
  9. 9. I Stand with One Foot in the Grave (1,657 words)
  10. 10. When Shall I Die? (3,445 words)
  11. 11. I Go and Seek with Longing (1,508 words)
  12. 12. Sleepers, Wake! (1,572 words)
  13. 13. The Meek Shall Not Go Empty (1,709 words)
  14. 14. Heart and Mouth and Deed and Life (1,150 words)
  15. 15. You Shall Weep and Lament (3,177 words)
  16. 16. What Shall I Make of Thee? (1,320 words)
  17. 17. I Had Much Sorrow (2,597 words)
  18. 18. Bring the Hungry Man Thy Bread (2,652 words)
  19. 19. There Ripens a Dreadful Ending for You (2,907 words)
  20. 20. See Now What Love (1,992 words)
  21. 21. False World, I Do Not Trust You (1,460 words)
  22. 22. How Brightly Shines the Morning Star (2,244 words)
  23. 23. Haste to Strike, Oh Longed for Hour (2,629 words)
  24. 24. Ring Out, You Songs, Resound, You Strings! (1,279 words)
  25. 25. Behold Then and See if There is Any Sorrow (1,648 words)
  26. 26. They Are All Waiting On Thee (1,932 words)
  27. 27. Now Goes the Year to its End (1,744 words)
  28. 28. Oh Glorious Day, Longed-for Time (3,780 words)
  29. 29. Welcome Joyous Festal Day (2,268 words)
  30. 30. The Lively Hunt is All My Heart's Desire (2,540 words)
  31. 31. Why Wilt Thou Trouble Thyself? (2,332 words)
  32. 32. You Are Torn Loose (2,964 words)
  33. 33. I Have Placed My Confidence (2,027 words)
  34. 34. You Towers of Heaven, You Shining Light (2,575 words)
  35. 35. Enemies, Blow the Alarm! (2,717 words)
  36. 36. My Life's Breath is Failing (2,770 words)
  37. 37. A Battle Arose (3,313 words)
  38. 38. Pleasant Rest, Beloved Soul's Desire (2,777 words)
  39. 39. In All that I Am Doing (1,682 words)
  40. 40. Flee Now, Vanish, Yield Now, You Sorrows (1,875 words)
  41. 41. I Have Enough (1,787 words)
  42. 42. Be Mindful of our Condition (2,028 words)
  43. 43. Let Songs of Rejoicing be Raised (1,638 words)
  44. 44. Glide, Playful Waves (1,892 words)
  45. 45. Ah! Now I See, as I Go to the Marriage (2,345 words)
  46. 46. Epilogue (1,019 words)
  47. 99999. Notes to Readers (136 words)

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