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The following MEFAwards poll is now closed. Here are the
final results:


POLL QUESTION: New Graduated Category: Rohan. These are the only
nominations for the Awards Titles: 1st: The Edoras Award;
2nd: The Helm's Deep Award; 3rd: The Dunharrow Award. Do
you approve?

CHOICES AND RESULTS
- No (If so, I'd better think of some new ones real quick!), 0 votes, 0.00%
- No opinion, 0 votes, 0.00%
- Yes, 17 votes, 100.00%



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The following MEFAwards poll is now closed. Here are the
final results:


POLL QUESTION: New Graduated Category: Gondor. These are the only
nominations for Awards Titles. 1st: The Osgiliath Award;
2nd: The Minas Tirith Award; 3rd: The Dol Amroth Award. Do
you approve?

CHOICES AND RESULTS
- Yes, 14 votes, 100.00%
- No (if so I better think of some other nominations real quick!), 0 votes, 0.00%
- No, opinion, 0 votes, 0.00%



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The following MEFAwards poll is now closed. Here are the
final results:


POLL QUESTION: New Graduated Category: Books/Time: Gap-Filler. Please
choose three titles OR one set below.

CHOICES AND RESULTS
- The Amazing Grace Award, 1 votes, 2.86%
- The Gap of Rohan Award, 6 votes, 17.14%
- The Crack of Doom Award, 6 votes, 17.14%
- The Pit of Utumno Award, 4 votes, 11.43%
- The Black Chasm of Moria Award, 5 votes, 14.29%
- The Deeping-coomb Award, 1 votes, 2.86%
- The Khazad-Dum Award, 1 votes, 2.86%
- The Uttermost Foundations of Stone Award, 1 votes, 2.86%
- The Gap of Maglor award, 1 votes, 2.86%
- The Calacirya Award , 0 votes, 0.00%
- The Shadowy Isles Award, 1 votes, 2.86%
- The Misty Mountains Award, 3 votes, 8.57%
- The Fortnight on the Way Award, The Wonder of the Shire for Sixty Years Award, The Into the Lone-lands Award (for the gaps between the books), 2 votes, 5.71%
- 1st: The "Crossing the Ice" Award; 2nd: The "Journey Through Hollin" Award; 3rd: The "A Short Rest" Award (3 common gapfillers in the three books), 3 votes, 8.57%

INDIVIDUAL VOTES
- The Amazing Grace Award
- leaward_l@yahoo.com
- The Gap of Rohan Award
- melayton@gmail.com
- mefaadmin@earthlink.net
- persimmontook@yahoo.com
- ElenaTiriel@hotmail.com
- dwimmer_laik@yahoo.com
- rabidsamfan@verizon.net
- The Crack of Doom Award
- MarigoldCotton@aol.com
- melayton@gmail.com
- persimmontook@yahoo.com
- ElenaTiriel@hotmail.com
- dwimmer_laik@yahoo.com
- rabidsamfan@verizon.net
- The Pit of Utumno Award
- MarigoldCotton@aol.com
- mefaadmin@earthlink.net
- persimmontook@yahoo.com
- ElenaTiriel@hotmail.com
- The Black Chasm of Moria Award
- MarigoldCotton@aol.com
- melayton@gmail.com
- mefaadmin@earthlink.net
- novedhelion@yahoo.com
- dwimmer_laik@yahoo.com
- The Deeping-coomb Award
- ann@marwalk.com
- The Khazad-Dum Award
- rabidsamfan@verizon.net
- The Uttermost Foundations of Stone Award
- novedhelion@yahoo.com
- The Gap of Maglor award
- leaward_l@yahoo.com
- The Calacirya Award
- The Shadowy Isles Award
- ann@marwalk.com
- The Misty Mountains Award
- novedhelion@yahoo.com
- ann@marwalk.com
- leaward_l@yahoo.com
- The Fortnight on the Way Award, The Wonder of the Shire for Sixty Years Award, The Into the Lone-lands Award (for the gaps between the books)
- tashenubaste@yahoo.com
- rhapsody74@gmail.com
- 1st: The "Crossing the Ice" Award; 2nd: The "Journey Through Hollin" Award; 3rd: The "A Short Rest" Award (3 common gapfillers in the three books)
- north_shore_fruitcake@yahoo.com.au
- thunderalaura@juno.com
- larian_elensar@yahoo.com


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I am a new member of this group. I have been a Tolkien fan for, well
let's just say more than 30 years and for the last two years at least,
I have been reading and commenting on all the fanfiction I can find.
My nic on TORn is FantasyFan, which is also the name I use for
reviewing stories. I don't write myself, but I salute all of you who
are such brilliant authors.

I learned about these awards from Marigold's site, joined this group,
read all the files and instructions, read all the May postings just to
get a feel for what is going on, and now I'm ready to read all the
stories and start reviewing. Am I correct in thinking I need to get
some kind of password to do this? This is the only thing I wasn't
clear on after reading the files (though I'm sure it won't be the last
thing I'm not clear on.)

I'm sorry if there is something obvious I should be doing that I'm not
seeing. So as to not take more board space, if there is a long
explanation it could be e-mailed to me at persimmontook [at] yahoo
[dot] com. Thanks for any help, and I'm eagerly looking forward to
participating any way I can.

Hullo FantasyFan!

It's great to see you here! You are right about the password, and someone in charge will send you that I am sure, I just wanted to say Welcome! and enjoy the stories : )

Hugs,

Marigold

>I am a new member of this group.  I have been a Tolkien fan for, well
>let's just say more than 30 years and for the last two years at least,
>I have been reading and commenting on all the fanfiction I can find.  
>My nic on TORn is FantasyFan, which is also the name I use for
>reviewing stories.  I don't write myself, but I salute all of you who
>are such brilliant authors.
>
>I learned about these awards from Marigold's site, joined this group,
>read all the files and instructions, read all the May postings just to
>get a feel for what is going on, and now I'm ready to read all the
>stories and start reviewing.  Am I correct in thinking I need to get
>some kind of password to do this?  This is the only thing I wasn't
>clear on after reading the files (though I'm sure it won't be the last
>thing I'm not clear on.)
>
>I'm sorry if there is something obvious I should be doing that I'm not
>seeing.  So as to not take more board space, if there is a long
>explanation it could be e-mailed to me at persimmontook [at] yahoo
>[dot] com.  Thanks for any help, and I'm eagerly looking forward to
>participating any way I can.
>
>
>
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>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
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There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for awhile. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.

Sam, in Mordor, RoTK

I really think Minas Tirith should be first. Any objections?

--Ainaechoiriel
MEFA Admin and Founder

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Blog: http://www.ainaechoiriel.blogspot.com

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> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 3:04 AM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MEFAwards] Poll results for MEFAwards
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> The following MEFAwards poll is now closed. Here are the
> final results:
>
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> POLL QUESTION: New Graduated Category: Gondor. These are the only
> nominations for Awards Titles. 1st: The Osgiliath Award;
> 2nd: The Minas Tirith Award; 3rd: The Dol Amroth Award. Do
> you approve?
>
> CHOICES AND RESULTS
> - Yes, 14 votes, 100.00%
> - No (if so I better think of some other nominations real
> quick!), 0 votes, 0.00%
> - No, opinion, 0 votes, 0.00%
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So the winners are

The Gap of Rohan Award
The Crack of Doom Award (should that be Crack of Mount Doom?)
The Black Chasm of Moria Award

Any objections to that order (1st Rohan, 2nd Doom, 3rd Moria)?

--Ainaechoiriel
MEFA Admin and Founder

"This evil cannot be concealed by the power of the Elves," Elrond said, "for
it is Windows-compatible, and freeware at that." --H.F.

http://gabrielle.sytes.net/mefa The Middle-Earth Fanfiction Awards

Blog: http://www.ainaechoiriel.blogspot.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 3:05 AM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MEFAwards] Poll results for MEFAwards
>
>
> The following MEFAwards poll is now closed. Here are the
> final results:
>
>
> POLL QUESTION: New Graduated Category: Books/Time: Gap-Filler. Please
> choose three titles OR one set below.
>
> CHOICES AND RESULTS
> - The Amazing Grace Award, 1 votes, 2.86%
> - The Gap of Rohan Award, 6 votes, 17.14%
> - The Crack of Doom Award, 6 votes, 17.14%
> - The Pit of Utumno Award, 4 votes, 11.43%
> - The Black Chasm of Moria Award, 5 votes, 14.29%
> - The Deeping-coomb Award, 1 votes, 2.86%
> - The Khazad-Dum Award, 1 votes, 2.86%
> - The Uttermost Foundations of Stone Award, 1 votes, 2.86%
> - The Gap of Maglor award, 1 votes, 2.86%
> - The Calacirya Award , 0 votes, 0.00%
> - The Shadowy Isles Award, 1 votes, 2.86%
> - The Misty Mountains Award, 3 votes, 8.57%
> - The Fortnight on the Way Award, The Wonder of the Shire
> for Sixty Years Award, The Into the Lone-lands Award (for the
> gaps between the books), 2 votes, 5.71%
> - 1st: The "Crossing the Ice" Award; 2nd: The "Journey
> Through Hollin" Award; 3rd: The "A Short Rest" Award (3
> common gapfillers in the three books), 3 votes, 8.57%
>
> INDIVIDUAL VOTES
> - The Amazing Grace Award
> - leaward_l@yahoo.com
> - The Gap of Rohan Award
> - melayton@gmail.com
> - mefaadmin@earthlink.net
> - persimmontook@yahoo.com
> - ElenaTiriel@hotmail.com
> - dwimmer_laik@yahoo.com
> - rabidsamfan@verizon.net
> - The Crack of Doom Award
> - MarigoldCotton@aol.com
> - melayton@gmail.com
> - persimmontook@yahoo.com
> - ElenaTiriel@hotmail.com
> - dwimmer_laik@yahoo.com
> - rabidsamfan@verizon.net
> - The Pit of Utumno Award
> - MarigoldCotton@aol.com
> - mefaadmin@earthlink.net
> - persimmontook@yahoo.com
> - ElenaTiriel@hotmail.com
> - The Black Chasm of Moria Award
> - MarigoldCotton@aol.com
> - melayton@gmail.com
> - mefaadmin@earthlink.net
> - novedhelion@yahoo.com
> - dwimmer_laik@yahoo.com
> - The Deeping-coomb Award
> - ann@marwalk.com
> - The Khazad-Dum Award
> - rabidsamfan@verizon.net
> - The Uttermost Foundations of Stone Award
> - novedhelion@yahoo.com
> - The Gap of Maglor award
> - leaward_l@yahoo.com
> - The Calacirya Award
> - The Shadowy Isles Award
> - ann@marwalk.com
> - The Misty Mountains Award
> - novedhelion@yahoo.com
> - ann@marwalk.com
> - leaward_l@yahoo.com
> - The Fortnight on the Way Award, The Wonder of the Shire
> for Sixty Years Award, The Into the Lone-lands Award (for the
> gaps between the books)
> - tashenubaste@yahoo.com
> - rhapsody74@gmail.com
> - 1st: The "Crossing the Ice" Award; 2nd: The "Journey
> Through Hollin" Award; 3rd: The "A Short Rest" Award (3
> common gapfillers in the three books)
> - north_shore_fruitcake@yahoo.com.au
> - thunderalaura@juno.com
> - larian_elensar@yahoo.com
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It is fine with me - Minas Tirith is the main city after all.

Mari

>I really think Minas Tirith should be first.  Any objections?
>
>--Ainaechoiriel
>MEFA Admin and Founder
>
>"This evil cannot be concealed by the power of the Elves," Elrond said, "for
>it is Windows-compatible, and freeware at that." --H.F.
>
>http://gabrielle.sytes.net/mefa The Middle-Earth Fanfiction Awards
>
>Blog: http://www.ainaechoiriel.blogspot.com
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com]
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 3:04 AM
>> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
>> Subject: [MEFAwards] Poll results for MEFAwards
>>
>>
>> The following MEFAwards poll is now closed.  Here are the
>> final results:
>>
>>
>> POLL QUESTION: New Graduated Category: Gondor. These are the only
>> nominations for Awards Titles. 1st: The Osgiliath Award;
>> 2nd: The Minas Tirith Award; 3rd: The Dol Amroth Award.  Do
>> you approve?
>>
>> CHOICES AND RESULTS
>> - Yes, 14 votes, 100.00%  
>> - No (if so I better think of some other nominations real
>> quick!), 0 votes, 0.00%  
>> - No, opinion, 0 votes, 0.00%  
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There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for awhile. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.

Sam, in Mordor, RoTK

The order is fine with me. It's called "Crack of Doom" in the index of the book.

Mari

>So the winners are
>
>The Gap of Rohan Award
>The Crack of Doom Award (should that be Crack of Mount Doom?)
>The Black Chasm of Moria Award
>
>Any objections to that order (1st Rohan, 2nd Doom, 3rd Moria)?
>
>--Ainaechoiriel
>MEFA Admin and Founder
>
>"This evil cannot be concealed by the power of the Elves," Elrond said, "for
>it is Windows-compatible, and freeware at that." --H.F.
>
>http://gabrielle.sytes.net/mefa The Middle-Earth Fanfiction Awards
>
>Blog: http://www.ainaechoiriel.blogspot.com
>
>
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com]
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 3:05 AM
>> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
>> Subject: [MEFAwards] Poll results for MEFAwards
>>
>>
>> The following MEFAwards poll is now closed.  Here are the
>> final results:
>>
>>
>> POLL QUESTION: New Graduated Category: Books/Time: Gap-Filler.  Please
>> choose three titles OR one set below.
>>
>> CHOICES AND RESULTS
>> - The Amazing Grace Award, 1 votes, 2.86%  
>> - The Gap of Rohan Award, 6 votes, 17.14%  
>> - The Crack of Doom Award, 6 votes, 17.14%  
>> - The Pit of Utumno Award, 4 votes, 11.43%  
>> - The Black Chasm of Moria Award, 5 votes, 14.29%  
>> - The Deeping-coomb Award, 1 votes, 2.86%  
>> - The Khazad-Dum Award, 1 votes, 2.86%  
>> - The Uttermost Foundations of Stone Award, 1 votes, 2.86%  
>> - The Gap of Maglor award, 1 votes, 2.86%  
>> - The Calacirya Award , 0 votes, 0.00%  
>> - The Shadowy Isles Award, 1 votes, 2.86%  
>> - The Misty Mountains Award, 3 votes, 8.57%  
>> - The Fortnight on the Way Award,  The Wonder of the Shire
>> for Sixty Years Award, The Into the Lone-lands Award (for the
>> gaps between the books), 2 votes, 5.71%  
>> - 1st: The "Crossing the Ice" Award; 2nd: The "Journey
>> Through Hollin" Award; 3rd: The "A Short Rest" Award (3
>> common gapfillers in the three books), 3 votes, 8.57%  
>>
>> INDIVIDUAL VOTES
>> - The Amazing Grace Award
>>      - leaward_l@yahoo.com
>> - The Gap of Rohan Award
>>      - melayton@gmail.com
>>      - mefaadmin@earthlink.net
>>      - persimmontook@yahoo.com
>>      - ElenaTiriel@hotmail.com
>>      - dwimmer_laik@yahoo.com
>>      - rabidsamfan@verizon.net
>> - The Crack of Doom Award
>>      - MarigoldCotton@aol.com
>>      - melayton@gmail.com
>>      - persimmontook@yahoo.com
>>      - ElenaTiriel@hotmail.com
>>      - dwimmer_laik@yahoo.com
>>      - rabidsamfan@verizon.net
>> - The Pit of Utumno Award
>>      - MarigoldCotton@aol.com
>>      - mefaadmin@earthlink.net
>>      - persimmontook@yahoo.com
>>      - ElenaTiriel@hotmail.com
>> - The Black Chasm of Moria Award
>>      - MarigoldCotton@aol.com
>>      - melayton@gmail.com
>>      - mefaadmin@earthlink.net
>>      - novedhelion@yahoo.com
>>      - dwimmer_laik@yahoo.com
>> - The Deeping-coomb Award
>>      - ann@marwalk.com
>> - The Khazad-Dum Award
>>      - rabidsamfan@verizon.net
>> - The Uttermost Foundations of Stone Award
>>      - novedhelion@yahoo.com
>> - The Gap of Maglor award
>>      - leaward_l@yahoo.com
>> - The Calacirya Award  
>> - The Shadowy Isles Award
>>      - ann@marwalk.com
>> - The Misty Mountains Award
>>      - novedhelion@yahoo.com
>>      - ann@marwalk.com
>>      - leaward_l@yahoo.com
>> - The Fortnight on the Way Award,  The Wonder of the Shire
>> for Sixty Years Award, The Into the Lone-lands Award (for the
>> gaps between the books)
>>      - tashenubaste@yahoo.com
>>      - rhapsody74@gmail.com
>> - 1st: The "Crossing the Ice" Award; 2nd: The "Journey
>> Through Hollin" Award; 3rd: The "A Short Rest" Award (3
>> common gapfillers in the three books)
>>      - north_shore_fruitcake@yahoo.com.au
>>      - thunderalaura@juno.com
>>      - larian_elensar@yahoo.com
>>
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There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for awhile. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.

Sam, in Mordor, RoTK

Hi Ainae,

The order is fine with me.

The Crack of Doom (actually, it is more frequently called the Cracks
of Doom) is correct as is. It is the huge crack in the Chamber of
Fire (Sammath Naur) within Mount Doom that allows heat and lava to
enter the Sammath Naur, where Sauron had his forges. It is also
referred to as the Fire (or, in movie-verse that makes me wince for
its redundancy, "the Fire from whence it came" ;-D)

- Barbara

On 6/1/05, Ainaechoiriel <mefaadmin@earthlink.net> wrote:
> So the winners are
>
> The Gap of Rohan Award
> The Crack of Doom Award (should that be Crack of Mount Doom?)
> The Black Chasm of Moria Award
>
> Any objections to that order (1st Rohan, 2nd Doom, 3rd Moria)?
>
> --Ainaechoiriel
> MEFA Admin and Founder
>
> "This evil cannot be concealed by the power of the Elves," Elrond said, "for
> it is Windows-compatible, and freeware at that." --H.F.
>
> http://gabrielle.sytes.net/mefa The Middle-Earth Fanfiction Awards
>
> Blog: http://www.ainaechoiriel.blogspot.com
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 3:05 AM
> > To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [MEFAwards] Poll results for MEFAwards
> >
> >
> > The following MEFAwards poll is now closed. Here are the
> > final results:
> >
> >
> > POLL QUESTION: New Graduated Category: Books/Time: Gap-Filler. Please
> > choose three titles OR one set below.
> >
> > CHOICES AND RESULTS
> > - The Amazing Grace Award, 1 votes, 2.86%
> > - The Gap of Rohan Award, 6 votes, 17.14%
> > - The Crack of Doom Award, 6 votes, 17.14%
> > - The Pit of Utumno Award, 4 votes, 11.43%
> > - The Black Chasm of Moria Award, 5 votes, 14.29%
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Given that most LoTR readers would identify Minas Tirith as the
capital of Gondor, certainly putting it first is reasonable. I'd put
Osgiliath second, since it used to be the capital (but not everyone
catches that, especially if they don't read the Appendices ;-) ).

- Barbara

On 6/1/05, Ainaechoiriel <mefaadmin@earthlink.net> wrote:
> I really think Minas Tirith should be first. Any objections?
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On 1 Jun 2005, at 16:59, Ainaechoiriel wrote:

> I really think Minas Tirith should be first.  Any objections?
>

I think Osgiliath should be first. True, at the time of the War of the
Ring Minas Tirith is the pre-eminent city, but Osgiliath is the
historic capital. It's the one place that Faramir longs to see rebuilt.
It was built first: Minas Tirith (Minas Anor) was originally only a
summer home; it was only in later years that Minas Tirith became the
main residence of the king.

As a writer of all things Gondor, Osgiliath is the most
important/majestic city in my mind. To me it's a similar argument to
why "Thain of Tookland" and not "Master of Bag End" is first place in
RP: Hobbits.

So I really think Osgiliath should be first. However, if you feel
strongly that Minas Tirith should be first I will accept:

1st. Minas Tirith
2nd. Osgiliath
3rd. Dol Amroth

Cheers, Marta

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It's not a MAJOR consideration, but I feel obliged to point out that, prior to its fall, Osgiliath was bigger and better than Minas Anor. It was, after all, the seat of the kings at the height of Gondor's power. I'm not especially picky, but my own preference would be for Osgiliath first and then Minas Tirith. But I'll go along with what others want.

Thundera


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-- "Ainaechoiriel" <mefaadmin@earthlink.net> wrote:
I really think Minas Tirith should be first. Any objections?

--Ainaechoiriel
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My first inclination is to put Osgiliath first because it was the city
of the kings and a number of actions were fought to regain it. On the
other hand, it's a lot easier to find pictures for Minas Tirith and
there is the name recognition issue. Put me down as towards the
Osgiliath side of neutral, for what that level of indecision is worth. ;-)

Dwim

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, Elena Tiriel <ElenaTiriel@g...> wrote:
> Given that most LoTR readers would identify Minas Tirith as the
> capital of Gondor, certainly putting it first is reasonable. I'd put
> Osgiliath second, since it used to be the capital (but not everyone
> catches that, especially if they don't read the Appendices ;-) ).
>
> - Barbara
>
> On 6/1/05, Ainaechoiriel <mefaadmin@e...> wrote:
> > I really think Minas Tirith should be first. Any objections?
> >
> > --Ainaechoiriel
> > MEFA Admin and Founder
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> > >
> > > POLL QUESTION: New Graduated Category: Gondor. These are the only
> > > nominations for Awards Titles. 1st: The Osgiliath Award;
> > > 2nd: The Minas Tirith Award; 3rd: The Dol Amroth Award. Do
> > > you approve?
> > >
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> > > - Yes, 14 votes, 100.00%
> > > - No (if so I better think of some other nominations real
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> > > - No, opinion, 0 votes, 0.00%
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Just out of curiosity, is anyone else getting messages from the Yahoo groups late, out of order, or not at all? Or is it just me?

Thundera Tiger

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On 1 Jun 2005, at 20:23, dwimmer_laik wrote:

> My first inclination is to put Osgiliath first because it was the city
> of the kings and a number of actions were fought to regain it. On the
> other hand, it's a lot easier to find pictures for Minas Tirith and
> there is the name recognition issue. Put me down as towards the
> Osgiliath side of neutral, for what that level of indecision is
> worth. ;-)
>
> Dwim
>

For those of you who want to make banners but are struggling to find
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Literally thousands of screencaps for each of the film. A real treasure
trove. And yes, plenty of screencaps of Osgiliath to choose from.
Osgiliath in decline, perhaps, but some very nice shots. (Remember
there's the two battle-sequences in TTT and ROTK, and the flashback
involving Boromir in TTT.)

Marta
*****
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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hi fantasyfanoftorn,

On 1 Jun 2005, at 11:08, fantasyfanoftorn wrote:

> I am a new member of this group.  I have been a Tolkien fan for, well
> let's just say more than 30 years and for the last two years at least,
> I have been reading and commenting on all the fanfiction I can find. 
> My nic on TORn is FantasyFan, which is also the name I use for
> reviewing stories.  I don't write myself, but I salute all of you who
> are such brilliant authors.
>

On behalf of all the authors out there, may I just say: May the Valar
bless you and all reviewers. :-) Seriously, I think all readers who
review are great, and I appreciate your efforts. Of course we'd love to
have you vote for as many stories as you'd like to.

> I learned about these awards from Marigold's site, joined this group,
> read all the files and instructions, read all the May postings just to
> get a feel for what is going on, and now I'm ready to read all the
> stories and start reviewing.  Am I correct in thinking I need to get
> some kind of password to do this?  This is the only thing I wasn't
> clear on after reading the files (though I'm sure it won't be the last
> thing I'm not clear on.)
>

I'm sending you an email privately containing your username and
password. It's possibly someone else has already sent it to you, but
I'd rather be safe than sorry.

And if you have questions, please do ask them. I'll answer all that I
can, and if you'd rather ask me privately please do feel free to do so.
melayton at gmail dot com . These awards can be a little complicated,
just by their nature, but I'd like to make them as non-confusing as
possible.

Marta
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On 1 Jun 2005, at 20:40, Laura wrote:

>
> Just out of curiosity, is anyone else getting messages from the Yahoo
> groups late, out of order, or not at all? Or is it just me?
>

I have had that same problem. I just received a post at
[Henneth_Annun], that was a reply to a post I haven't yet received, and
that isn't the first time I have had that problem.

Marta
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--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "Laura" <thunderalaura@j...> wrote:

>
> Just out of curiosity, is anyone else getting messages from the

Yahoo groups late, out of order, or not at all? Or is it just me?

>
> Thundera Tiger
>

For some groups, I only get other people's posts, not my own--good
thing I know what's in those! And all yesterday, I was having trouble
with Henneth Annun's message archive being unavailable. No trouble
today so far.

Dwim

I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm new to the group and to
fanfiction in general. A friend just told me about it and it's a lot
of fun, especially since I've loved LotR for a long time. I'm looking
forward to this as an opportunity to read a lot of good new fiction.

I have one question though: I see how to log on to the sight where the
stories are listed as a guest. How does one get a user name for the
site to vote? I've already read a few there that I'd like to leave
reviews for. Thanks.

On 2 Jun 2005, at 09:24, lainien01 wrote:

> I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm new to the group and to
> fanfiction in general. A friend just told me about it and it's a lot
> of fun, especially since I've loved LotR for a long time. I'm looking
> forward to this as an opportunity to read a lot of good new fiction.
>

Welcome, Lainien. I'm glad to see you want to get involved with voting.
If you have any questions (beside the one below), please ask.

> I have one question though: I see how to log on to the sight where the
> stories are listed as a guest. How does one get a user name for the
> site to vote? I've already read a few there that I'd like to leave
> reviews for. Thanks.
>

You just ask for one. If you're a member of the group, we create a
log-in name and password for you. (You can change either if you like by
editing your profile.) Just in case someone hasn't sent you your log-in
information, I'm resending it privately.

Marta
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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Thanks to everyone for the help getting me logged in. I'm ready to
review now. This is a great site and a really cool idea for a way to
do awards.

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "lainien01" <lainien01@y...> wrote:
> I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm new to the group and to
> fanfiction in general. A friend just told me about it and it's a lot
> of fun, especially since I've loved LotR for a long time. I'm
looking
> forward to this as an opportunity to read a lot of good new fiction.
>
> I have one question though: I see how to log on to the sight where
the
> stories are listed as a guest. How does one get a user name for the
> site to vote? I've already read a few there that I'd like to leave
> reviews for. Thanks.

I went to do some reading and reviewing, but every time I tried to use
the filters to limit how many stories I was considering, I got kicked
out and asked for my username and password again.

The site did let me post a review... but I'd really like to have the filters.

Thanks!

I had the same problem before. Set your browser to allow cookies for
the Web site, and it should correct the problem -- if it's the same
one I had.

- Barbara

On 6/2/05, C Dodd <rabidsamfan@verizon.net> wrote:
> I went to do some reading and reviewing, but every time I tried to use
> the filters to limit how many stories I was considering, I got kicked
> out and asked for my username and password again.
>
> The site did let me post a review... but I'd really like to have the filters.
>
> Thanks!
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Thanks. I'll try that.

On 6/2/05, Elena Tiriel <ElenaTiriel@gmail.com> wrote:
> I had the same problem before. Set your browser to allow cookies for
> the Web site, and it should correct the problem -- if it's the same
> one I had.
>
> - Barbara
>
>
> On 6/2/05, C Dodd <rabidsamfan@verizon.net> wrote:
> > I went to do some reading and reviewing, but every time I tried to use
> > the filters to limit how many stories I was considering, I got kicked
> > out and asked for my username and password again.
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And remember, if you do make banners, e-mail them to me. If I have to get
them from the Yahoo site, they WILL be distorted. That happened last year.
I'd get them from the Yahoo site and they'd be too big. I'd have to shrink
them. Then they were distorted.

So e-mail them to me. And post them on the YahooGroup site.
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> [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Marta Layton
> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 7:42 PM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [MEFAwards] Re: Poll results for MEFAwards
>
>
> On 1 Jun 2005, at 20:23, dwimmer_laik wrote:
>
> > My first inclination is to put Osgiliath first because it
> was the city
> > of the kings and a number of actions were fought to regain
> it. On the
> > other hand, it's a lot easier to find pictures for Minas
> Tirith and
> > there is the name recognition issue. Put me down as towards the
> > Osgiliath side of neutral, for what that level of
> indecision is worth.
> > ;-)
> >
> > Dwim
> >
>
> For those of you who want to make banners but are struggling
> to find images, I highly recommend this site:
>
> http://www.framecaplib.com/lotrlib.htm
>
> Literally thousands of screencaps for each of the film. A
> real treasure trove. And yes, plenty of screencaps of
> Osgiliath to choose from.
> Osgiliath in decline, perhaps, but some very nice shots.
> (Remember there's the two battle-sequences in TTT and ROTK,
> and the flashback involving Boromir in TTT.)
>
> Marta
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> [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of dwimmer_laik
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> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MEFAwards] Re: Poll results for MEFAwards
>
> My first inclination is to put Osgiliath first because it was
> the city of the kings and a number of actions were fought to
> regain it. On the other hand, it's a lot easier to find
> pictures for Minas Tirith and there is the name recognition
> issue. Put me down as towards the Osgiliath side of neutral,
> for what that level of indecision is worth. ;-)
>
> Dwim
>
> --- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, Elena Tiriel
> <ElenaTiriel@g...> wrote:
> > Given that most LoTR readers would identify Minas Tirith as the
> > capital of Gondor, certainly putting it first is
> reasonable. I'd put
> > Osgiliath second, since it used to be the capital (but not everyone
> > catches that, especially if they don't read the Appendices ;-) ).
> >
> > - Barbara
> >
> > On 6/1/05, Ainaechoiriel <mefaadmin@e...> wrote:
> > > I really think Minas Tirith should be first. Any objections?
> > >
> > > --Ainaechoiriel
> > > MEFA Admin and Founder
> > >
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> said, "for
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Thanks!

One thing to try:

Run the Office setup again. Choose a custom install, not a typical one.
You want to decide which components go in. (I can't tell you that
step-by-step without seeing it myself, but if you keep Custom and Advanced
in your head, you should be able to follow this.) Then poke around in the
directories (they expand when you click a + sign and contract when you click
a -). I know there's support for other languages in there somewhere, as I
sometimes like to add support for French, German, Czech and Polish (so not
every word of them gets underlined red when I edit Oswiecim). You might
find some other features in there that aren't installed in the typical
installation. I almost always use custom install when I install a program.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Leaward
> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 10:14 AM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MEFAwards] OT: Help with setting Language
> preferences in Word
>
> My wonderful husband recently bought me a new computer for
> Mother's Day to replace my ancient one, and with the upgraded
> software, I've been having some problems with Word (version
> 2003) Since I'm in Canada, I want to have my spelling
> dictionary to check for UK spellings, not US spellings.
>
> I checked with Word's help and it says that since it's XP I
> have to change the set up for language preferences in the
> Control Panel, which I've done. But when I change my
> language preference to UK, then it changes my keyboard
> settings and instead of getting double quotes when I press
> that key, I get an @ sign. I'm getting frustrated because I
> don't want my keyboard to change, simply the dictionary Word
> is using.
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> Or will I simply have to enter all the different UK spellings
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You don't have to reinstall. In word, Under Tools, go to Options.
Under options go to the tab for Spelling and Grammer. Click on the
button for Custom Dictionary. At the bottom of the next box there's a
drop down menu for language. Find English UK and that should re-set
Word.

On 6/3/05, Leaward <leaward_l@yahoo.com> wrote:
> My wonderful husband recently bought me a new computer for Mother's
> Day to replace my ancient one, and with the upgraded software, I've
> been having some problems with Word (version 2003) Since I'm in
> Canada, I want to have my spelling dictionary to check for UK
> spellings, not US spellings.
>
> I checked with Word's help and it says that since it's XP I have to
> change the set up for language preferences in the Control Panel, which
> I've done. But when I change my language preference to UK, then it
> changes my keyboard settings and instead of getting double quotes when
> I press that key, I get an @ sign. I'm getting frustrated because I
> don't want my keyboard to change, simply the dictionary Word is using.
>
> Any experts out there have a clue how I can easily do that? Or will I
> simply have to enter all the different UK spellings into the Custom
> Dictionary?
>
>
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AHA! And then I pressed 'change default' and that did it! Thanks
... trust Microsoft to bury stuff like that! It used to be easier on
the older versions, I swear!

Lea

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, C Dodd <rabidsamfan@v...> wrote:
> You don't have to reinstall. In word, Under Tools, go to Options.
> Under options go to the tab for Spelling and Grammer. Click on the
> button for Custom Dictionary. At the bottom of the next box there's a
> drop down menu for language. Find English UK and that should re-set
> Word.
>
>

I do it the way that Rabidsamfan said, but one thing to watch is it changing back to U.S. English on its own. If I open a Word doc sent to me by someone in the U.S. for some reason it almost always reverts back to U.S. English, which is what was used when the document was created, and I have to reset it again.

Mari

>AHA!   And then I pressed 'change default' and that did it!  Thanks
>... trust Microsoft to bury stuff like that!   It used to be easier on
>the older versions, I swear!
>
>Lea
>
>--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, C Dodd <rabidsamfan@v...> wrote:
>> You don't have to reinstall.  In word, Under Tools, go to Options.
>> Under options go to the tab for Spelling and Grammer.  Click on the
>> button for Custom Dictionary.  At the bottom of the next box there's a
>> drop down menu for language.  Find English UK and that should re-set
>> Word.
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
>
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>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
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There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for awhile. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.

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I just happened to run into these two stories and their URLs when I was
browsing for stories.

Ad Sum
by Dwim
http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=668

doesn't exist, but I'm sure it's at HASA


As Though to Breathe were Life
Mir Noldoris

<http://www.henneth-annun.net/challenge/chapter_view.cfm?NGID=114&STID=2370&
SPOrdinal=8>
http://www.henneth-annun.net/challenge/chapter_view.cfm?NGID=114&STID=2370&S
POrdinal=8

This is a more direct URL. The one there points to a series of stories of
which this is one.

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-- "Ainaechoiriel" <mefaadmin@earthlink.net> wrote:

>> I just happened to run into these two stories and their URLs when I
>> was browsing for stories.
>>
>> Ad Sum
>> by Dwim
>> http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=668
>>
>> doesn't exist, but I'm sure it's at HASA

You can find it here:

http://www.henneth-annun.net/challenge/chapter.cfm?STID=450&NGID=1

or here:

http://www.lotrfanfiction.com/viewstory.php?sid=4619

It *used* to be over at SoA, but now it's not there anymore.


Thundera

----------------------------------
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HawkeyeýM*A*S*H
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--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "Ainaechoiriel" <mefaadmin@e...> wrote:

> I just happened to run into these two stories and their URLs when I was
> browsing for stories.
>
> Ad Sum
> by Dwim
> http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=668
>
> doesn't exist, but I'm sure it's at HASA

Sorry about that!

Find it here:

http://www.lotrfanfiction.com/viewstory.php?sid=4619

I'd change the URL myself, but I just logged in and realized I can't.

Dwim

More OT. I have a friend who might be getting a job in the UK and she
wants to know if she'd be able to bring her sewing machine and
computer -- are there transformers good enough to keep US electronics
from blowing up? Since you moved there recently and it sounds like
you've got your computer on, I thought you'd know...

On 6/3/05, MarigoldCotton@aol.com <MarigoldCotton@aol.com> wrote:
> I do it the way that Rabidsamfan said, but one thing to watch is it changing
> back to U.S. English on its own. If I open a Word doc sent to me by someone
> in the U.S. for some reason it almost always reverts back to U.S. English,
> which is what was used when the document was created, and I have to reset it
> again.
>
> Mari
>
>
> >AHA! And then I pressed 'change default' and that did it! Thanks
> >... trust Microsoft to bury stuff like that! It used to be easier on
> >the older versions, I swear!
> >
> >Lea
> >
> >--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, C Dodd <rabidsamfan@v...> wrote:
> >> You don't have to reinstall. In word, Under Tools, go to Options.
> >> Under options go to the tab for Spelling and Grammer. Click on the
> >> button for Custom Dictionary. At the bottom of the next box there's a
> >> drop down menu for language. Find English UK and that should re-set
> >> Word.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
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> www.berryarts.com/marigold
>
> Marigold's Recommendations Page
> http://www.geocities.com/marigoldsrecommendations/
>
> Marigold's Live Journal
> http://www.livejournal.com/users/marigoldg/
>
> Tales of The Red Book
> http://www.livejournal.com/users/talesofredbook/
>
> There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the
> mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for awhile. The beauty of it smote
> his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to
> him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the
> end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high
> beauty for ever beyond its reach.
>
> Sam, in Mordor, RoTK
>
>
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Oh, I don't know...I will ask Llinos. The computer I use at home is my
husband's, and so didn't come over from America. I do use my laptop
both places though and have had no trouble with the converter. I'll
chack and get back to you tomorrow...

Hugs,

Mari

>More OT. I have a friend who might be getting a job in the UK and she

wants to know if she'd be able to bring her sewing machine and
computer -- are there transformers good enough to keep US electronics
from blowing up? Since you moved there recently and it sounds like
you've got your computer on, I thought you'd know...

Marigold's Red Book
www.berryarts.com/marigold

Marigold's Recommendations Page
http://www.geocities.com/marigoldsrecommendations/

Marigold's Live Journal
http://www.livejournal.com/users/marigoldg/

Tales of The Red Book
http://www.livejournal.com/users/talesofredbook/

There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the
mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for awhile. The beauty of it
smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope
returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced
him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing:
there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.

Sam, in Mordor, RoTK

-----Original Message-----
From: C Dodd <rabidsamfan@verizon.net>
To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 19:16:50 -0400
Subject: Re: [MEFAwards] Re: OT: Help with setting Language preferences
in Word

More OT. I have a friend who might be getting a job in the UK and she
wants to know if she'd be able to bring her sewing machine and
computer -- are there transformers good enough to keep US electronics
from blowing up? Since you moved there recently and it sounds like
you've got your computer on, I thought you'd know...

On 6/3/05, MarigoldCotton@aol.com <MarigoldCotton@aol.com> wrote:
> I do it the way that Rabidsamfan said, but one thing to watch is it
changing
> back to U.S. English on its own. If I open a Word doc sent to me by
someone
> in the U.S. for some reason it almost always reverts back to U.S.
English,
> which is what was used when the document was created, and I have to
reset it
> again.
>
> Mari
>
>
> >AHA! And then I pressed 'change default' and that did it! Thanks
> >... trust Microsoft to bury stuff like that! It used to be easier
on
> >the older versions, I swear!
> >
> >Lea
> >
> >--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, C Dodd <rabidsamfan@v...> wrote:
> >> You don't have to reinstall. In word, Under Tools, go to Options.
> >> Under options go to the tab for Spelling and Grammer. Click on the
> >> button for Custom Dictionary. At the bottom of the next box
there's a
> >> drop down menu for language. Find English UK and that should
re-set
> >> Word.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Marigold's Red Book
> www.berryarts.com/marigold
>
> Marigold's Recommendations Page
> http://www.geocities.com/marigoldsrecommendations/
>
> Marigold's Live Journal
> http://www.livejournal.com/users/marigoldg/
>
> Tales of The Red Book
> http://www.livejournal.com/users/talesofredbook/
>
> There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the
> mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for awhile. The beauty of it
smote
> his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope
returned to
> him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that
in the
> end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light
and high
> beauty for ever beyond its reach.
>
> Sam, in Mordor, RoTK
>
>
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>
> To visit your group on the web, go to:
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Yahoo! Groups Links

> >More OT.  I have a friend who might be getting a job in the UK and
> she
> wants to know if she'd be able to bring her sewing machine and
> computer -- are there transformers good enough to keep US electronics
> from blowing up?  Since you moved there recently and it sounds like
> you've got your computer on, I thought you'd know...
>

I did a term abroad, at Keele Uni. in England (I'm natively from
America). I know for a fact that you can plug a computer, at least a
laptop, into a UK outlet with the use of a special prong. The UK
outlets have a different arrangements of holes that you plug into, so
an American plug wouldn't fit. With a laptop, however, there's already
a transformer in the power cord that compensates for the differing
voltages of UK and US power outlets.

I didn't use a sewing machine so I'm not sure, but I guess there have
to be plugs that have transformers that you could use for that. I'd
just ask at an electronics shop -- preferably a small one like Radio
Shack, or a locally owned one if there's one where you live. (You don't
want to struggle with employees not knowing how to answer your
questions, like you're liable to get at Best Buy or one of the bigger
stores.) Just explain that you're going to the UK and want to know if a
certain appliance will work. Don't forget to bring the appliance's
specs. Maker and model number. If it isn't too bulky I'd bring the
machine, or at least the power cord, wiht you.

Marta
*****
Home is where you hang your @.


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I've done it the other way around ... from Canada to England, and
Marta is right, you can buy converters that will allow you to plug
your appliance in to the other country's power and it'll adjust it.
You have to make sure you buy the right converter -- Australia, Italy
and England all have different plugs than North America. Just to keep
things interesting :D

But I know the DVD/VHS system is different, you can't put a North
American tape into an English one who uses a different scanning system
called PAL. (There's a useless bit of information for tonight...)

Lea

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, Marta Layton <melayton@g...> wrote:
> > >More OT. I have a friend who might be getting a job in the UK and
> > she
> > wants to know if she'd be able to bring her sewing machine and
> > computer -- are there transformers good enough to keep US electronics
> > from blowing up? Since you moved there recently and it sounds like
> > you've got your computer on, I thought you'd know...
> >
>
> I did a term abroad, at Keele Uni. in England (I'm natively from
> America). I know for a fact that you can plug a computer, at least a
> laptop, into a UK outlet with the use of a special prong. The UK
> outlets have a different arrangements of holes that you plug into, so
> an American plug wouldn't fit. With a laptop, however, there's already
> a transformer in the power cord that compensates for the differing
> voltages of UK and US power outlets.
>
> I didn't use a sewing machine so I'm not sure, but I guess there have
> to be plugs that have transformers that you could use for that. I'd
> just ask at an electronics shop -- preferably a small one like Radio
> Shack, or a locally owned one if there's one where you live. (You don't
> want to struggle with employees not knowing how to answer your
> questions, like you're liable to get at Best Buy or one of the bigger
> stores.) Just explain that you're going to the UK and want to know if a
> certain appliance will work. Don't forget to bring the appliance's
> specs. Maker and model number. If it isn't too bulky I'd bring the
> machine, or at least the power cord, wiht you.
>
> Marta
> *****
> Home is where you hang your @.
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Take a look at the information on the power supply unit. My notebook
power supply unit, for example, says something like 'AC 100 - 240V', so
this works both in Europe (where you have 230V AC) and in America (where
you have 110V AC). If the larger number is smaller than 220/230V, she
should get herself a transformer. If she doesn't need extra
transformers, the easiest thing is usually to simply buy a new power
cord (if they are not permanently attached to the power supply unit),
though she would have to do that in the UK. We have bought a US power
cord for our notebook and that's much less of a hassle than dealing with
the adapter plugs.

Hope that helps,

fliewatuet

C Dodd wrote:

> More OT. I have a friend who might be getting a job in the UK and she
> wants to know if she'd be able to bring her sewing machine and
> computer -- are there transformers good enough to keep US electronics
> from blowing up? Since you moved there recently and it sounds like
> you've got your computer on, I thought you'd know...
>

--
www.livejournal.com/users/fliewatuet

Oh, excellent. Thank you. I'll let her know.

On 6/5/05, fliewatuet <fliewatuet@gmx.net> wrote:
> Take a look at the information on the power supply unit. My notebook
> power supply unit, for example, says something like 'AC 100 - 240V', so
> this works both in Europe (where you have 230V AC) and in America (where
> you have 110V AC). If the larger number is smaller than 220/230V, she
> should get herself a transformer. If she doesn't need extra
> transformers, the easiest thing is usually to simply buy a new power
> cord (if they are not permanently attached to the power supply unit),
> though she would have to do that in the UK. We have bought a US power
> cord for our notebook and that's much less of a hassle than dealing with
> the adapter plugs.
>
> Hope that helps,
>
> fliewatuet
>
> C Dodd wrote:
> > More OT. I have a friend who might be getting a job in the UK and she
> > wants to know if she'd be able to bring her sewing machine and
> > computer -- are there transformers good enough to keep US electronics
> > from blowing up? Since you moved there recently and it sounds like
> > you've got your computer on, I thought you'd know...
> >
>
>
>
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Thanks. I've edited it.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of dwimmer_laik
> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 10:28 AM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MEFAwards] Re: Two stories in need of URL edits
>
> --- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "Ainaechoiriel"
> <mefaadmin@e...> wrote:
> > I just happened to run into these two stories and their URLs when I
> > was browsing for stories.
> >
> > Ad Sum
> > by Dwim
> > http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=668
> >
> > doesn't exist, but I'm sure it's at HASA
>
> Sorry about that!
>
> Find it here:
>
> http://www.lotrfanfiction.com/viewstory.php?sid=4619
>
> I'd change the URL myself, but I just logged in and realized I can't.
>
> Dwim
>
>
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Sorry for the delay. Partly because we have had twice as many nominations as
last year and partly because of the MEFA2005 site posing a different process
for us, we are late getting these out. Fortunately, the next season wasn't
Voting Season but Reading Season. So you could have been reading anyway.

We've had most of the categorizing done for the last couple of days except
for 2 poems that couldn't be put in any of the 3 choices for categories. I
finally made a decision to put them in the LOTR category this evening as we
haven't heard from the author.

So, get read. Check Ballot #1 is coming. (That's actually 23 different
Check Ballot #1s, one for each main category.) What you may not know is
that we've had 3 subcategories graduate up: Gap-Filler in Books/Time and
Gondor and Rohan in Races/Places. Making a total of 23 main categories

What are Check Ballots for? For checking, just as it sounds. Looking for
errors, lost URLs, wrong author names, etc. So, read the check ballots and
point out any errors for us in replies. I will post the #1's today and try
for #2's tomorrow. That should have us finishing with #4s by Thursday.

--Ainaechoiriel
MEFA Admin and Founder

"This evil cannot be concealed by the power of the Elves," Elrond said, "for
it is Windows-compatible, and freeware at that." --H.F.

<http://gabrielle.sytes.net/mefa> http://gabrielle.sytes.net/mefa The
Middle-Earth Fanfiction Awards

Blog: <http://www.ainaechoiriel.blogspot.com/>
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Check Ballots for Main Category Books/Time: Post-Ring War

The Shadow Within (122): Arandil
G, Reason for Rating: NA
Romance Partners: N/A
Thranduil receives a disturbing letter from an unlikely source. What
possible cause could the King of the Green Wood have to travel at a moment’s
notice to Ithilien to visit with his son?

Lost and Found (1253): Bodkin
G, Reason for Rating: G
Romance Partners: N/A
A mother reflects on the effects of the quest. The thoughts of Eglantine
Took.

Fading Leaves (356): Forodwaith
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
After the War of the Ring, an elf of Rivendell delays her departure for the
West.

One Day in Ithilien (744): jen_loves_elves
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: Faramir/Éowyn
Having Legolas as a neighbour is not as much fun as some might expect. On a
warm summers day, Faramir deals with wives, daughters, Elves, and "all good
beasts".

Forward and Back (1000): Larian Elensar
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Implied sexual realtionship between the brothers
though nothing graphic.
Romance Partners: Elladan and Elrohir
The twins look forward by looking back.

Offerings (27): Lyllyn
G, Reason for Rating: none
Romance Partners: n/a
Eowyn remembers the Great War and her promise

A Merry Meeting at Bree (211): maranya14
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
The advent of a group of mysterious men at the Prancing Pony greatly
confuses poor Nob, and promises some surprises for Master Barliman
Butterbur.

Requiem for Boromir (6): maranya14
G, Reason for Rating: none
Romance Partners: N/A
At Edoras, the night before King Théoden's funeral, Faramir asks the
remaining members of the Fellowship to tell him the manner of his brother's
passing.

All Hallows' Day (317): Marnie
PG, Reason for Rating: mild swearing
Romance Partners: n/a
A tale of adventure on the high seas, invisible presences on a Royal Navy
Frigate, and the final entrance into Mandos' Halls of one very lonely elven
fëa. Features Celeborn and his grandad. Rated PG for a tiny bit of swearing.

As the Magnet Finds Iron (491): Nessime
PG-13, Reason for Rating: violence, adult themes, mild erotic content
Romance Partners: m/f
Amid the losses of war, where does one find joy? A brief glimpse through the
eyes of a Westfold woman.

Reconciliation (44): Nrink
PG, Reason for Rating: Some adult themes
Romance Partners: n/a
Faramir, Denethor, Finduilas, and forgiveness.

March Frost (769): SilverMoonLady
PG, Reason for Rating: Story takes place in the married couple's bed.
Nothing graphic occurs.
Romance Partners: Merry/Estella
Dark of night brings to mind darker days...

The Healer's Choice (1240): Sivan Shemesh
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Evil cliffy, violence/physical torture. The usual
stuff...
Romance Partners: n/a
Legolas was hurt in battle, but when Aragorn tries to heal him, Legolas
won’t let him. What then is the healer’s choice? Will he take control and
heal his friend, or will he let Legolas have his way?

The Other Day (159): Space Weavil
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Two characters, both left over from Middle Earth, watch the world change
around them, becoming the place we know now.

By All The Signs (757): Tialys
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Archaeologists discover the graves of two knights and call in an unusual
historian to elaborate on their identities...

Dolor Meus (897): Werecat
PG, Reason for Rating: References to religion
Romance Partners: n/a
In another land and another time, the man who loves birds (Radagast) meets
the one with a strong voice(Maglor). Fourth Age, AU.



SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: Aman

I Will Know Suffering (704): Andy Longwood
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: Frodo/OFC
Ilúvatar’s gift does not always seem a blessing. When the Ringbearer comes
to Valinor to find peace, he is a reminder that mortality can be a cause for
mourning – and that to truly know happiness, one must also know sorrow.

Borne to Me By the Sea (1258): AngelQueen
PG-13, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: Celeborn/Galadriel
The Sea is restless today. Perhaps it chooses to mirror my own conflicted
heart...

Pipes After Supper (134): Ariel
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: Frodo/OFC
One evening on Tol Eressea, Frodo and Sam have a little talk about pipeweed
and the nature of love.

End of Days, The (158): Bejai
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: Celeborn/Galadriel
Alone under a sunset near the end of time, Galadriel waits.

Bearer of Bad Tidings (12): LOTR_lover
G, Reason for Rating: none
Romance Partners: N/A
Elrond sees Celebrian's face in the crowd of elves at the quay in Avallonë,
knowing he will have to tell her about Arwen. Elrond, Celebrian, Galadriel,
Glorfindel.

Seeds of Old Trees (478): Marnie
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Celeborn/Galadriel
Suppose Ceelborn eventually did go to Valinor -- would he like it there? And
would Galadriel really be meekly waiting for him at the dock?

The Long Defeat (1213): Perelleth
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Celeborn/Galadriel
A weary Celeborn tries to find the Straight Road and sail to Valinor. A
short vignette for today's much neglected World Forestry Day.

Sing Me Home (516): Shirebound
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
How did Arwen know that Frodo could sail West? How did Cirdan help Frodo in
his decision? What happens when the bent Seas are left behind and the
Straight Road begins? Frodo leaves Middle-earth -- and finds joy and peace.

Dreme (858): Singe
PG, Reason for Rating: language
Romance Partners: n/a
Scribbled in the margin of a nightmare poem called 'The Seabell' are the
words Frodo's Dreme. Well, that was then. Now, Frodo awakes at last.



SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: Final Partings

Moss and Stone (560): Altariel
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
A final parting near the Old Forest. Gandalf leaves his charges behind in
safe hands.

Departing (183): Celandine Brandybuck
PG, Reason for Rating: Character death
Romance Partners: N/A
At the end of Elessar's life, others also chose to depart Middle-earth.
Featuring Haldir, Gimli, and Legolas.

Farewell (362): Forodwaith
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
"Gandalf and Radagast part at the end of the Third Age."

Sunstar (705): illyria-pffyffin
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Rose's dead and Sam's no longer "torn in two." But does it mean that he's
whole now? Are the Ring-bearers going to be together at last?

Namarie, Elessar (746): Joanna
PG, Reason for Rating: Death of a character
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Arwen
They paid the price now of loving him, the one who had been fated to leave
them from the very first day. Arwen says her goodbyes to those she has loved
as Legolas accompanies her to Lothlorien to fulfill a priomise made long
ago.

That Which Remains (1025): mir_noldoris
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Celeborn/Galadriel, Gimli/Galadriel, Aragorn/Arwen,
Sam/Rosie
The Ringbearers pass from Middle-earth, and those who love them are left
behind.

The Last Time (1118): SoundOfHorns
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Aragorn and Merry in the Hallows

Beyond This World (32): Thundera Tiger
PG, Reason for Rating: Character Death
Romance Partners: N/A
A Legolas and Gimli fic set LONG after RotK in the Undying Lands. Basically,
a tale of the ultimate end to the Fellowship.



SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: Friendship

Knitting (1225): AngieT
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
In Minas Tirith, Merry comes upon Frodo doing something completely
unexpected.

A Mist of Tears and Weariness (981): Dreamflower
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
In Ithilien, Gandalf comforts a distraught Merry.

Kingly Gifts (831): Dreamflower
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Aragorn and Éomer consider how to reward their hobbits.

Neither Have I Wings To Fly (985): Dreamflower
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Merry says his last goodbye to Frodo, and remembers a day by the Brandywine
years before.

The Long Night (1102): Garnet Took
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Two young hobbits weather one of the worst storms to ever hit Crickhollow.

Concerning Ladders (926): grey_wonderer
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
In which Pippin does something nice for Merry, and Merry does Pippin a
disservice. A little Yule story set in Crickhollow. Shire, friendship

Orc Sign (833): Kit5 (aka Pippinswolf)
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
When orcs approach the borders of the Shire, Merry, Pippin and Sam must lead
their people in defense of their homeland once again...

StarFire (983): Lindelea
PG, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
During the confirmation of Peregrin Took as Thain, the gift sent by King
Eomer of Rohan causes quite a stir.

Always Dancing (928): Mariposa
PG, Reason for Rating: PG for one adult reference
Romance Partners: N/A
After the Scouring of the Shire, Pippin and Merry train a group of young
hobbits in the beautiful dance that is swordplay at its most lethal.

All I Ever Wanted (844): pippinfan88
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Merry takes advantage of a drunken lass and ends up marrying her…lol.

Blood Ties (834): Pipspebble
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Merry worries about how to help Pippin...and himself...deal with Frodo's
leaving Middle-earth...

Nightly Noises (827): Pipwise Brandygin
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Newly settled into Crickhollow with Merry, the Old Forest is a little too
close to home for Pippin's liking. A nightmare raises up some memories and
fears that both hobbits have tried to bury.

Memory of Ents (800): Rabidsamfan
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
On an errand in the Old Forest, Merry, Pippin and Sam recall Treebeard and
the Ents.

Clasps and Links (1222): Songspinner
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Merry helps Eowyn search for something very special on her wedding day…



SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: Gap-Filler

Restoration (288): Acacea
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
"I would see the White Tree in flower again in the courts of the kings, and
the Silver Crown return, and Minas Tirith in peace..." A post-Ring War
vignette.

Object Lessons (586): Aliana
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Éowyn, Frodo, and a moment in Minas Tirith.

Remembrance (90): Ancalime8301
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Frodo tries to use his work on the Red Book to hold the anniversary memories
at bay.

Duet (886): Aratlithiel
PG, Reason for Rating: strong angst
Romance Partners: N/A
Merry and Pippin remember Frodo

In Plain Sight (885): Aratlithiel
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Rather juicy humor and strong language
Romance Partners: N/A
Hobbits don't take instruction very well.

Renewal (883): Bodkin
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Celeborn contemplates sailing to the Undying Lands.

Fear no more (970): Cuthalion
PG, Reason for Rating: perhaps needs some knowledge of the "Silmarillion"
Romance Partners: N/A
Faramir has been dreaming his entire life; in Autumn 1421 he has the most
strange dream in his life and asks his King and Queen for help to understand
it...

Homeward bound (945): Marta
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
During the stay in Bree on the return journey from Minas Tirith to the
Shire, Nob reunites Sam with an old friend.

Heartsong (825): Piplover (aka Pipfan)
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Pippin regains something he thinks is lost forever...

Guarding the Shire (513): Shirebound
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
On the way home after thed War, Merry asks Aragorn and Gandalf why the
Rangers were guarding the Shire for so long.

Light out of Darkness (895): Shirebound
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A series of chapters that share a common theme: a comforting experience of
Light shared by Frodo and one other person. Characters include Sam, Aragorn,
Gandalf, Gimli, Galadriel, and Pippin.



SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: General Drabble

Seasong (149): Azalais
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: Legolas/OFC
In Valinor, Gimli asks Legolas about the elf-maiden he has been watching all
evening.

Lesson Learned: Spring Flood, 1433 (1112): Dreamflower
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Mery ponders on one of the most important lesson learnt.

Blossoms (287): ErinRua
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Legolas and Gimli realize that Arwen is pregnant.

Links (23): Forodwaith
G, Reason for Rating: none
Romance Partners: NA
Drabble. Frodo remembers Boromir.

A Long Awaited Party (1298): Gwynnyd
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: N/A
A Shire birthday party for the King

Aragorn Himself Waits for a Sign (392): Gwynnyd
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Arwen
Aragorn uses the palantír to look for news of Arwen.

For Everything There Is A Season (31): Isabeau of Greenlea
G, Reason for Rating: none
Romance Partners: N/A
Drabble. Now that the war's over, there's time for other things....

Just A Bit Of Chop (30): Isabeau of Greenlea
G, Reason for Rating: none
Romance Partners: N/A
Drabble. Lothiriel's brothers have some family business to attend to...

Tales of Old Wives (927): Lindelea
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A set of three drabbles: glimpses of sleeping Travellers, late summer, S.R.
1481.

Replacements (486): Meril
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Lothíriel introduces herself to Arwen.

Greater Gift, The (540): Tanaqui
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
As she arrives in Valinor, Galadriel reflects on her experience with Frodo
in Valinor.

Mother and Son (1381): Tanaqui
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Elrond meets Elwing in the Undying Lands

Returning from a Wedding (1379): Tanaqui
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Imrahil and his family reflect on Lothíriel's absence.

Seeing (1356): Tanaqui
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Imrahil reflects...

Stranger (99): Thuriniel
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Legolas arrives in Eryn Lasgalen.



SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: Gondor

Dawn (251): Acacea
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: Faramir/Éowyn
Post ROTK -- Faramir's reflections before a battle, on the retreat across
the Pelennor, and on Éowyn.

Legacy (282): Acacea
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Denethor/Finduilas, Faramir/Éowyn
Memories of a rainy day in Minas Tirith -- Faramir, Boromir, Imrahil,
Elboron, and a blue mantle.

Stealth and Grace (802): Anastasia
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Pippin wants to dance at Aragorn's wedding; Merry and Legolas come to his
aid.

A City of Scarlet Flowers (390): annmarwalk
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A simple gesture helps Faramir and his city to heal.

Alterations (260): Eledhwen
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Arwen
Set in Minas Tirith, following the wedding of Aragorn and Arwen. A series of
snapshots from one day, featuring the Fellowship and co-starring Faramir,
the Twins, Elrond and Galadriel.

Turning the Page (337): ErinRua
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: n/a
A letter from Éomer, King of Rohan to Aragon, King of Gondor and Arnor, near
the time of the latter's death. Éomer reflects on the past and remembers old
friendships.

No Peace for the Living (613): faramir_boromir
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Faramir goes to Rath Dínen to check that Aragorn's crown will be ready for
the coronation. Along the way he thinks a lot about his family and the past.

Who Will Care? (612): faramir_boromir
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Faramir cleans up the Steward’s library, and wonders why he does so.

Greenery (14): Forodwaith
G, Reason for Rating: none
Romance Partners: N/A
A young apprentice meets someone strange in the garden of the Houses of
Healing...

Bare Feet and Beer (571): Gwynnyd
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Faramir is happy. Eowyn loves him. He's doing a good job as Steward. Things
can't get better, can they?

In The Shadow of His Blade (803): pipkinsweetgrass
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
The six survivors of the Fellowship still in Middle-earth meet in Minas
Tirith to honour their fallen companion Boromir. Three of them have one more
lesson to learn from someone dear concerning duty, honor and fatherly love.

The King's Summons (1392): Tanaqui
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Legolas receives glad tidings from Beregond.

War Stories (1367): Tanaqui
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Eldarion learns what Faramir did in the war...

Faithful Star (593): Tiana Luthien
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Faramir/Éowyn
A long-awaited event occurs in Emyn Arnen.



SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: Gondor Drabble

Remembrance (108): Ainaechoiriel
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A drabble and companion to Immortal (2004 nom. at ff.net), in which Merry
and Pippin asked Legolas to remember them.

Dandelion Clocks (17): Alawa
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Drabble. Arwen remembers Eowyn.

Afterthoughts (230): Dwimordene
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Faramir and Elrond remember Boromir.

Shield and Standard (695): Dwimordene
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Éowyn, Aragorn/Arwen
After surviving the Wild and years of battle, Aragorn faces his greatest
challenge: introducing Arwen to Éowyn.

Foreign Customs (329): Elvenesse
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Arwen
Aragorn helps Arwen give birth to their first child.

Good Stone (721): ErinRua
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Legolas and Gimli help rebuild Minas Tirith after the War of the Ring.

Fireside Reflections (400): Gwynnyd
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Éomer asks Faramir whether he misses commanding armies.

In Memoriam (949): Marta
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Bergil and Beregond remember Boromir's sacrifice.

As Though to Breathe Were Life (257): mir_noldoris
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Aragorn decides to give back the Gift.

A New Age (1387): Tanaqui
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Eldarion observes as Elboron is sworn in by the King.

Refuge for the Weary, A (547): Tanaqui
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
After the Ring War, Faramir asks Elrond about Boromir.



SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: Incomplete

Alas for Orthanc (98): BarrowWight
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Dark themes
Romance Partners: n/a
Many people have read the work of Tolkien based on the accounts of history
given in the Red Book identified to have been recorded by Bilbo and Frodo
Baggins with compilation and editorial work by Samwise Gamgee. What follows
is an account immediately following the events of the of the sixth book,
specifically, beginning in the chapter entitled, "The Scouring of the
Shire". This work stands in contrast with the historic information appearing
only in the Appendixes of Tolkien’s work, i.e. the notes about how everyone
lives happily ever after following the close of the last chapter, and no
effort has been made to reconcile this account with those in the
appendixes..

The Road to Edoras (872): Dreamflower
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Fredegar Bolger leads an embassy of hobbits to the King's Court in Gondor.
But first they must go to Rohan. A sequel to "A New Reckoning". (This story
is currently at short story length but will eventually become a novella)



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Check Ballots for Main Category Books/Time: Gap-Filler

Olorin I Was, Olorin I Am (137): Arquen
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Gandalf's journey after death.

Pippin the Troll Slayer (832): Auntiemeesh
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
We all know Pippin was crushed by the troll he killed during the battle at
the Black Gate, but what happened to him in the two weeks before Tolkien
resumed the story? This is a companion piece to 'A New Kind of Courage.'

Long Leagues for Little Legs (628): Fadagaski
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
On a cold night as the Fellowship journeys south, Samwise has a few pleading
words with Boromir.

Dusk-singer (702): illyria-pffyffin
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
The road from Weathertop to Rivendell is tortuous and full of torment, but
help comes to The Ring-bearer from sources unexpected.

No Stain (1281): lilybaggins
PG, Reason for Rating: mild slash
Romance Partners: Frodo/Boromir
It's Gondor's day for lovers while the Fellowship is in Lothlorien.

Something to Do before the End (753): Lindelea
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Pippin has taken on his troll and afterwards is visited by an old friend,
demonstrating that the bonds of love are unbreakable.

Just in Case (477): Marnie
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Galadriel's temptation by the One Ring is well known, but what of Celeborn?
What did its arrival in his land mean to him?

Sam's Gift (955): Marta
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Galadriel gave Sam a box of dirt from her garden. But what gift did Sam give
to Galadriel?

Forgotten Casualty (591): Thundera Tiger
PG, Reason for Rating: Death
Romance Partners: n/a
Set during the third chapter of FOTR ("Three is Company"), this story takes
a look at a character that had a few thoughts but then vanished completely
from the story. And now, thanks to he magic of fanfiction, we know why he
vanished...

While the Ring went south... (33): Thundera Tiger
PG, Reason for Rating: Some violence.
Romance Partners: N/A
What happened after the Fellowship left Rivendell but before they came down
off Caradhras? Behold the missing scenes.

Making Verses (611): Zimraphel
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
What the Elves really thought of Bilbo's Earendil poem. A humorous vignette.



SubCategory: Books/Time: Gap-Filler: Drabble

Mae Govannen (148): Azalais
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Glorfindel challenges the Nazgul at the Fords of Bruinen, and Aragorn is
*very* glad to see him.

Bed Time (1248): Blackbirdsong
G, Reason for Rating: Mild suggestion of possible slash
Romance Partners: Frodo/Sam
Four drabbles centered around Hobbits going to bed, this time near the
Party.

Charity (234): Dwimordene
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
The Grey Company mourns at Halbarad's pyre.

Beyond the Door (283): ErinRua
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Halbarad and Aragorn talk before the doors of the Paths of the Dead.

Boys to Men (286): ErinRua
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Beregond decides to let Bergil stay in Minas Tirith.

Test, The (385): Forodwaith
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Arwen is tempted by the Ring.

Going to Rohan (401): Gwynnyd
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
An OC dunadan prepares to take Aragorn's horse Roheryn to join Aragorn in
Rohan.

Second Watch (410): Gwynnyd
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Pippin and Boromir have a conversation on the trek through Moria.

Ties That Bind (457): LadyAranel
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Legolas and Aragorn talk just after Gandalf's fall in Moria.

At the Witch King's Feet (459): Lindelea
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Merry comes to Éowyn's aid at the Battle of the Pelennor.

Before the Call to Muster (461): Lindelea
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
While waiting for the call to muster the army of the West, Merry and Pippin
share a last cup of tea.

Devil of Kindness (685): Nancy Brooke
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
"I myself dared pass the doors of the Necromancer in Dol Guldur and explored
his ways, [but] Saruman disuaded us from open deeds against him."

In Bree (1345): Rabidsamfan
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Frodo watches his friends sleep in Bree.

A Step in The Dark (1221): SilverMoonLady
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
It was a dark and dangerous path through Moria…

No Rival (544): Tanaqui
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
A pair of linked drabbles: the first meeting of Arwen and Éowyn, from each
of their perspectives.

Wise Enough (552): Tanaqui
PG-13, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: n/a
Faramir is tempted to take the Ring from Frodo.

Master of the House (639): Vistula the Dunadan
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Sam watches over Frodo in Rivendell



SubCategory: Books/Time: Gap-Filler: Drama

Of Fish and Feverish Hobbits (1180): Anso the Hobbit
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Merry falls ill in Hollin, and the Fellowship all pull together to save his
life.

Walk Warily (1175): Anso the Hobbit/Marigold CoAuthors
PG, Reason for Rating: PG for mild descriptions of injuries.
Romance Partners: n/a
Merry and Pippin search for food in Isengard, and that can be perilous when
you are walking on treacherous ground.

At the Sammath Naur (126): Aratlithiel
PG, Reason for Rating: Dark themes.
Romance Partners: N/A
Frodo claims the Ring.

To keep you from harm (912): Cuthalion
PG, Reason for Rating: angst, difficult parent/child-relationship
Romance Partners: N/A
This short tale tells how Boromir dealt with his father's feelings towards
his younger brother... and who really dreamt the ominous dream which brought
him to Rivendell...

Fellowship (396): Gwynnyd
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Aragorn asks Legolas to join the Fellowship.

Not Without Hope (48): Gwynnyd
PG, Reason for Rating: Some adult themes
Romance Partners: Arathorn, Gilraen
Hiding a vulnerable princeling from enemy eyes and concealing his identity
until he's grown are certainly the stuff of legends. But even if the legend
is true, it probably does not tell the whole story. Would Gilraen have
preferred to raise Aragorn as his father's son and not hidden his identity?
Would Elrond expect Aragorn's mother to come with him to Rivendell, or would
he believe it easier to hide the boy from Sauron's eye if she lived
elsewhere? That they ended up together in Rivendell, and that Aragorn's
identity was successfully concealed, is fact. But how?

Cheery Letters From Bree (1094): Lulleny
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
While staying at The Prancing Pony, Merry considers writing a letter to his
parents.

Warring Duties (806): Pipwise Brandygin
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
How did Pippin and Gandalf know that Merry had been riding with the
Rohirrim? Who told them he actually had disobeyed Theoden’s order? Was the
wounding of Merry and Eowyn, and the death of Theoden, the "something
grievous" Gandalf *saw* on the battlefield from the citadel?

In the Keeping of the King (1107): Shirebound
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Frodo awakens at Cormallen to discover that Gandalf is still alive... and so
is he. With Frodo caught between joy and shock, Aragorn and Gandalf ponder
what has been won - and what may have been lost. (Mostly angst, but
lighthearted hobbity resilience shines through it all.)

Currents (1008): Thundera Tiger
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
A missing scene vignette featuring Frodo and his wandering thoughts as the
Fellowship travels down the Anduin. Frodo is the only true participant in
this story, but his musings cover a lot of territory.



SubCategory: Books/Time: Gap-Filler: Grey Company

Riders from Erech, The (325): Acacea
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
The advent of the Grey Company upon the battle in Linhir adds to the terror
of the second dawnless day.

The Paths of the Dead (999): alex_cat_45
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
The story of the Grey Company's journey through the Paths of the Dead from
the POV of one of the dead.

The Days Now Are Short (1042): Anoriath
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
What drove the Grey Company to cross over into Rohan from their familiar
lands and obligations? A ficlet from Halbarad's point of view.

Weeping Iron Tears (338): ErinRua
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Aragorn remembers his kinsman Halbarad, who fell in battle upon the Pelennor
Field. Semi-companion to "Among the Fields of Green" (but can be read
independently).

Halbarad (341): Fileg
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Halbarad bears the standard of the king on the Paths of the Dead.

Gathering of the Grey Company (171): Leaward
PG, Reason for Rating: implied violence
Romance Partners: n/a
Halbarad must gather the Dunedain of the North that will accompany him to
Rohan as they ride to Aragorn's aid.

Envinyatar (520): Starlight
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
The Grey Company sails up the Anduin.



SubCategory: Books/Time: Gap-Filler: Hobbits

The Diary of Frodo Baggins (1243): aelfgifuemma
PG, Reason for Rating: themes of death
Romance Partners: N/A
Frodo, age 12, recounts his experiences the first few years following his
parents’ deaths.

Lightness (1230): Dana
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Merry wonders if Pippin will ever wake up...

To Water the Dust (77): Eruanna
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
The tale of that last trickle of sweet rain ill-fated to fall upon the walls
of the Black Land, and how it changed the fortunes of two little hobbits and
all of Middle-earth. Because there is rarely any such thing as a
coincidence.

Hand in Hand (888): illyria-pffyffin
PG-13, Reason for Rating: very angsty (parental death)
Romance Partners: N/A
After the death of Drogo and Primula Baggins Bilbo sees Frodo at the funeral
and does his best to offer comfort and love.

Prayer (887): illyria-pffyffin
G, Reason for Rating: angst, but not too hurtfully done
Romance Partners: N/A
Merry sits beside Frodo's bed in Ithilien. His cousin seems to lose the
fight against death, and Merry seeks help where he never did before.

Good Memories, Like Good Stories (906): Jeodo Brandybuck
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Canon; During the quest, Pippin begins his search for courage.

Reunion at Isengard (515): Shirebound
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Merry and Pippin's reaction after Gandalf has come and gone from Isengard. A
gentle, lighthearted look at the aftermath of this unexpected reunion.

The Comfort of Good Friends (626): SilverMoonLady
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
On that last night in Crickhollow before leaving on the Quest, what did some
or all of the Conspirators talk about after Frodo went to bed? Would Merry
have some more questions about the Black Riders and be more worried about
Pippin going along and about the Quest in general?

Foolish Hobbit (120): Tialys
G, Reason for Rating: NA
Romance Partners: NA
Sam accompanied Frodo on his journey as a 'punishment' from Gandalf, but
Frodo knew the perils they would be facing. Did he object? Book-verse.



SubCategory: Books/Time: Gap-Filler: War of the Ring

Captain's Last Charge, The (81): AmandaK
PG, Reason for Rating: PG for theme.
Romance Partners: N/A
Faramir prepares to do his father's bidding and retake Osgiliath for Gondor.

Sunshine and Laughter (1232): Anastasia
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Gandalf tries to soothe Pippin's nightmares in Minas Tirith....

For the Common Man (661): Anoriath
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Just what *did* happen to the cock that crowed the break of the siege of
Minas Tirith?

Payment Put Off (1038): pippinfan88
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
From the battle at the Black Gate, a young spirit approaches the Grey
Curtain.

One Who Ran (1197): thevina_finduilas
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Inspired by some throwaway lines in 'The Black Gate Opens.' A short vignette
about one of the nameless lost during the last days of the War of the Ring.




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Check Ballots for Main Category Books/Time: Post-Ring War



SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: Incomplete

Valour Without Renown (737): Forodwaith
PG-13, Reason for Rating: adult themes, violence
Romance Partners: n/a
After the Ring War costs a woman of Rohan everything she holds dear, does
she have the strength necessary to rebuild her life? The War and its
consequences, as experienced by a very ordinary inhabitant of Middle-earth.

The Old Dwarf and the Sea (3): Isabeau of Greenlea
PG, Reason for Rating: adult inferences
Romance Partners: N/A
Gimli and Legolas journey to the Undying Lands, which are never the same
afterwards....

What Thou Lovest Well (458): LadyAranel
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Possible sexual situations to come
Romance Partners: Faramir/Éowyn, Legolas/Éowyn
Legolas builds a home in Ithilien after the War, and his friendship with
Faramir and Éowyn grows.

Trust to Hope, Book Two (1295): Novedhelion
R, Reason for Rating: sex
Romance Partners: Éomer/Lothíriel
The continuing saga of Éomer and Lothíriel...

The Bee Charmer rewritten extended edition (587): pipkinsweetgrass
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Just to be safe, since an upcoming chapter will
have a non-graphic reference to the kidnapping and rape of a little girl
during wartime. Mostly it's purely G rated.
Romance Partners: Boromir/OFC, Merry/Estalla, Pippin/Diamond
Rewritten! Can one leave the Shadow of the Ring to seek the Light? Can a Man
become a Hobbit? An inner journey with a little action, adventure, drama,
supernatural & romance. A tale of self-healing. PG for some scenes.

All For Her (899): SoundOfHorns
R, Reason for Rating: Romantic situations
Romance Partners: Faramir/Eowyn
A story in which Faramir, genteel Prince of Ithilien, rides like an old
woman, blushes like a maid and bares all...but, in the end, gets to wed his
wife. Confused? Just be glad you're not marrying a sheildmaiden.

Land of Light and Shadows (1202): Thundera Tiger
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Violence
Romance Partners: n/a
A meeting of trade deep within the deserts of Harad takes a sharp turn for
the worst when politics, history, and power struggles become involved.
Featuring Aragorn, Eomer, Gimli, Legolas, Imrahil, and the Haradrim in all
their scheming glory.

The Trees Remember (525): VanatheEverYoung
R, Reason for Rating: Violence
Romance Partners: Haldir/F
Herein lies the tale of those Elves who defied the Grace of the Valar and
sailed not to Valinor. For years uncounted, they remained sundered from
their High-elven kin. The Valinórean Elves wondered often about their lost
friends and how they faired in the ever changing world of Men. But no more.
In the year 1942 of the Sixth Age, they united once again in Arda.

Rites Of Passage (700): Willow-wode
R, Reason for Rating: Adult situations, sexual situations
Romance Partners: Frodo/Original Male Character
A 'coming of age' fic, known in the fandom as "The Forging of the
Ringbearer".



SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: Ithilien Drabble

Garden (220): Cheryl
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Legolas plants Faramir a garden in Ithilien.

The Return (295): Elana
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: Faramir/Eowyn
Faramir brings Eowyn to Henneth Annun.

Ithilien, Part II (380): Forodwaith
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Arwen speaks to Faramir about Elves and Ithilien

Garden Secrets (573): Gwynnyd
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: Faramir/Éowyn
Faramir uncovers the secret of Éowyn's gardening success.

Voice of Experience, The (415): Ijemanja
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Éowyn decides not to let her daughter train as a warrior.

New Home (20): Tanaqui
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Drabble. Beregond and Bergil move to Ithilien.

Reunion (634): Vistula the Dunadan
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
On his trip back to Gondor in SR1442, Sam returns to Ithilien



SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: Romance

Sun on the Water (971): Cuthalion
R, Reason for Rating: erotic contents
Romance Partners: Faramir/Éowyn
Faramir decides to give his wife a swimming lesson...

Light On the Way (794): Larner
PG, Reason for Rating: Character death and discrete discussions of handling
dead bodies.
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Arwen
Regarding the passing of the King Elessar Telcontar and of his Lady Arwen.

Strawberry Fields (870): MysteriousWays
PG-13, Reason for Rating: marital situations
Romance Partners: Frodo/OFC
A tender, sweet, funny, romantic, and slightly sexy story about Frodo and OC
Linwe. The story takes place a year and three months after the destruction
of the ring.

Heart’s Desire (1029): Nickey
R, Reason for Rating: R for angst and a bit of slash
Romance Partners: Merry and Pippin
In Crickhollow, after Frodo leaves, Merry sits and thinks too much, as
usual...A sequel to 'Mind Games'.

The Road Ahead (706): Sally Gardens
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Adult themes, character death
Romance Partners: Frodo/f
Frodo is granted the grace of return, but now faces the challenge of
rebuilding his broken life.

Coming Home (1071): SilverMoonLady
R, Reason for Rating: This tale is rated NC-17 at OSA because of their
rules, but in spite of high angst, some violence and some erotic scenes the
choice of words justifies only a R, IMO. A/N: redirected to Stories of Arda,
with modified scenes with alters the rating to R.
Romance Partners: Merry/Estella
A story about Merry and Pippin (and Frodo), finding out that even in the
restored Shire not all wounds are healed.



SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: Shire

Cousins, Cold and Comforts (908): Anso the Hobbit
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Frodo, Merry, and Pippin spend a cold and rainy evening together in
Crickhollow, SR1420…

Maps and Legends (1191): Anso the Hobbit
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Before leaving for the Grey Havens, Frodo leaves something special for his
closest friends and cousins, and Merry is not to open his until he becomes
Master of Buckland.

Telling the Bees (343): Fileg
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Based on a Celtic superstition: Sam tells the bees there has been a change
at Bag End.

Hardiness (372): Forodwaith
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Sam takes stock of the Bag End garden after the depredations of Sharkey's
men.

While There's Breath (1277): Lindelea
PG, Reason for Rating: angst
Romance Partners: Pippin/Diamond, Ferdinand/Pimpernel
Pippin has a chance to prove his loyalty when a simple river crossing turns
deadly.

Horn-Cry of Buckland, The (467): Lulleny
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: Merry/Esmeralda
"In the Buckland, the Horn of the Mark was blown at sundown every November 2
and bonfires and feastings followed." (Appendices) While preparing for the
yearly fire and feast, Merry confronts a grief he didn't know he had.

At Last (808): Mariposa
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Two drabble-and-a-half’s about Pippin and Merry’s homecoming.

Truth and Consequences (837): Mariposa
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Pippin works hard to build up the already vast library at the Great Smials.
But when he orders books and histories and stories from abroad he really had
not quite understood that he, Merry and the others would be in some of the
books, and that others would read about them and their deeds.

Enigmas- The Life and Love of Linwe and Frodo (868): MysteriousWays
PG-13, Reason for Rating: There are some sexual scenes, though not in great
detail.
Romance Partners: Frodo/Linwe (OC)
Here is an alternate ending for Frodo where he is given the chance at
lasting romantic love. The story begins in a place that appears to be
unrelated but then appearences are often deceiving. Did the One Ring LOOK
evil. I don't think so.

As Good As You (854): pearltook1
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Near the end of his life Paladin and Pippin have a father/son talk about the
Thainship.

Where Roses Grow (589): pippinfan88
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Adult situations (het.)
Romance Partners: Pippin/OFC
Exploring the possibility of Pippin being a tween-aged parent. A tender
story. COMPLETE

Tall Tales (1153): Pipwise Brandygin
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Pippin and young Faramir, during a lovely afternoon in the Shire, Somewhere
in the hills south of Tuckborough, 3rd of Thrimidge, 1440 SR.

The Masters of Buckland Have Always Been Romantic (624): Saoirse
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: Merry, Estella
Merry and Estella find a special something in Brandy Hall.



SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: Vignette

Touche (229): DragonLady7
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Éomer/Lothíriel, Faramir/Éowyn
Éomer and Faramir decide to settle things like civilized human beings: with
a friendly Fourth Age fencing match.

Farewell (302): Elana
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Legolas and Gimli sail West. Double drabble.

Butterbur and the King (261): Eledhwen
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Barliman Butterbur welcomes some rather special guests to the Prancing Pony.

Passages (352): Flick
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
A vignette on the passing of the Nine (the members of the Fellowship).

Faint Hope (357): Forodwaith
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Sam and Arwen have a little chat just before the Fellowship leave Minas
Tirith.

In Thranduil's Halls (1304): Gwynnyd
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Legolas' unease at his return to Eryn Lasgalen

Watery Grave (1074): Ijemanja
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes, suicidal thoughts
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Arwen, Arwen/Goldberry
Arwen faces grief, mortality, and Goldberry, beneath the fading trees. Not
slash, really, though there are very slightly slashy undertones, I suppose.

Weariness (375): quirky_orthodox
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Celeborn seeks out Maglor, son of Feanor, and puts some old grudges to rest.

Adagio (902): simbelmyne
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Eomer/Lothiriel
Lothiriel found the songs of the Rohirrim strange, until she and Eomer began
to weave a song of their own.


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Check Ballots for Main Category Books/Time: The Lord of The Rings

His Last Words (85): Amarie
PG-13, Reason for Rating: adult themes, violence
Romance Partners: N/A
A revealing glimpse of Boromir's thoughts, as the lure of the Ring takes
hold. His last and only letter to Faramir, though his brother may never
know.

In the Dark (132): Ariel
PG, Reason for Rating: suicidal thoughts
Romance Partners: N/A
In Mordor, following Frodo and Sam's forced march, Sam is not the only one
to have grim revelations as they rested by the roadside.

Cormallen (799): Frodo Baggins of Bag End (Febobe)
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
The thoughts of the Fellowship at the feast at Cormallen.

Isildur's Inheritance (1299): Gwynnyd
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Aragorn is tempted by the Ring

Another Bride (426): Isil Elensar
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Aragorn/f
What if Aragorn had fallen in love with another woman in his past? What if
Aragorn had not married Arwen?

Intertwined (105): Karri
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Upon reaching Hollin, Sam’s curiosity leads to a demonstration of elven
magic.

Wizard's Watch (1227): Pipspebble
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A heart to heart between Gandalf and Pippin...a combination of BookVerse and
MovieVerse

Spellbound (880): Shirebound
PG-13, Reason for Rating: PG-13 rating is for serious themes, consistent
with canon
Romance Partners: N/A
What are the Barrow-wights? Why did the wight tell Frodo that they were
“waiting” for him? What did it plan for the hobbits, and why? How were the
hobbits lured up to the Great Barrow? What explains why Frodo was treated
differently than the other hobbits, awakened sooner, and found the strength
to resist the call of the Ring in such a desperate situation? This story is
my own look at the events on the Barrow-downs from the chapter ‘The Fog on
the Barrow-downs’, The Fellowship of the Ring.



SubCategory: Books/Time: The Lord of The Rings: Drabble

Raven and Gold (52): Acacea
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Faramir/Eowyn
Conversations on the walls of Minas Tirith.

Five Things That Never Happened to Faramir & Eowyn (39): Altariel
PG, Reason for Rating: Generally dark atmosphere
Romance Partners: Eowyn, Faramir
Five things that never happened to Faramir & Eowyn; a series of drabbles.

Firelight (393): annmarwalk
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Truths are revealed by the light of a campfire as the Fellowship journeys
south.

Kindred Spirits (106): annmarwalk
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Gandalf ponders his relationship with Faramir.

'Peering in the water as the dark eve fell, I caught him, Gollum.' (19):
Avon
PG, Reason for Rating: Generally dark atmosphere.
Romance Partners: N/A
Drabble. Aragorn captures Gollum.

Hands of a Healer (142): Azalais
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Bilbo and Arwen anxiously await the arrival of Frodo in Rivendell.

Olorin I was in my Youth In the West that is Forgotten (25): Azalais
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Drabble. Gandalf remembers a lost youth without drizzle, aching joints or
grumpy Hobbits.

I Pledge My Bow (221): Cheryl
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Legolas decides to join the Fellowship.

My Sons of Gondor (911): Cuthalion
PG-13, Reason for Rating: high angst
Romance Partners: N/A
A mother in Minas Tirith watches Faramir's men ride into their fate when
they try to reconquer Osgiliath (based on the movie scene from ROTK)

Unspeakable (254): Dwimordene
PG-13, Reason for Rating: torture
Romance Partners: n/a
Arador (Aragorn's grandfather) is tortured by the enemy's agents in the
Coldfells.

Dark Memory (46): Forodwaith
G, Reason for Rating: none
Romance Partners: NA
Drabble. A snapshot from Aragorn's first journey through Moria.

First Meeting (364): Forodwaith
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Arwen
"Aragorn meets Galadriel and Celeborn for the first time."

Go not to the Elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes (371):
Forodwaith
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Arwen
Galadriel offers to let Arwen gaze into her mirror, to see what the future
holds for Aragorn.

You Ask Too Much (643): LKK
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Thranduil's thoughts on hearing that Legolas has gone on the quest.

The Great Years (1372): Marta
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
The War of the Ring, from the perspective of the Eagles.

The Ride of the Rohirrim (1325): Marta
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
The Rohirrim ride to Gondor's aid.

Bringing the Sun (1382): Tanaqui
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Legolas and Aragorn on Caradhras...

Brotherly Love (1393): Tanaqui
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Boromir meets his new brother.

Renewed Acquaintance (548): Tanaqui
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Aragorn sees Boromir at the Council of Elrond and remembers the toddler he
knew when he served in Gondor as Thorongil.



SubCategory: Books/Time: The Lord of The Rings: Elves

The Sweetest Harvest (1001): alex_cat_45
PG, Reason for Rating: Some mention of M/M couples.
Romance Partners: N/A
Elrond thinks of all he is thankful for.

A Question of Duty (152): daw the minstrel
PG, Reason for Rating: Violence
Romance Partners: None
The decision to accompany Frodo must have been difficult for Legolas, given
that he was needed in Mirkwood.

Spring Awakenings (153): daw the minstrel
R, Reason for Rating: Sexual situations
Romance Partners: Legolas and female OC; OCs
Legolas and his brother Eilian deal with problems at Elven settlements. Love
and disaster are both in the air.

Forgetting War (1322): Karenator
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
When Legolas heard the cry of the gulls, his life in Middle Earth was
changed forever. What was it that the cries awakened? What is sea longing?
My take on the allure of the light in Valinor.

May the Valar Protect Them (1055): Nilmandra
PG, Reason for Rating: Violence
Romance Partners: N/A
This is the story of Legolas and the amazing circumstances set around his
birth and early life.



SubCategory: Books/Time: The Lord of The Rings: Gondor

Wizard and His Pupil, The (53): Acacea
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Faramir, Gandalf, and a final parting.

The Flowers of the Forest (2): Altariel
G, Reason for Rating: none
Romance Partners: N/A
Reflections on the war to end all wars.

Visions of Despair (663): Aralanthiriel
PG-13, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: n/a
Gap-filler. Haunted by disturbing visions in the palantír, and faced with
the growing menace of Mordor -- Denethor slowly loses hope. This is an
exploration of Denethor's final days in Minas Tirith, and his eventual
descent into madness. Much introspection and angst. Also features Gandalf,
Faramir, and Pippin.

The Rooster Man of Gondor (321): Chelsea Nolan
G, Reason for Rating: none
Romance Partners: none
An unusual perspective on the siege of Gondor.

The Room of Tears (759): Elendiari22
PG-13, Reason for Rating: This is rather dark.
Romance Partners: N/A
Pippin and Eowyn come across a forgotten room in the Citadel at Minas
Tirith, and find a hidden message that will stay with them forever.

Priceless Treasure (427): Isil Elensar
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Faramir, new Steward of Gondor, has but one key in a set of three, that
seemingly will not open anything. But what of the two, unopened, remaining
chests?

The Council of Elrond (900): Lindelea
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A Serious Scholarly Work, an Endeavor to cast this Great Event into Poetry
and shorten its Length for the sake of the Gentle Reader. (With apologies to
Lewis Carroll)



SubCategory: Books/Time: The Lord of The Rings: Hobbits

The Dark Places (1152): Citrine
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
The hobbits hold onto each other in the darkness of Moria, and Pippin
understands that caring for each other is what will see them through the
Quest...

All Else Fades (1263): Claudia
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Angst.
Romance Partners: N/A
Sam must make a difficult decision after Shelob fells Frodo.

The Journey of the Lady's Phial (1278): Claudia
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A series of vignettes about Frodo and Sam on quest, linked together by the
Phial of Galadriel.

Hoped, At Least (1131): Dana
PG, Reason for Rating: Angst, war themes
Romance Partners: N/A
"And so despondently Merry now stood and watched the mustering of the army."
Pippin marches to the Black Gate and hopes to do his best.

A Different Kind of Quest (777): Dreamflower
G, Reason for Rating: G
Romance Partners: N/A
Merry and Pippin find gifts for their families while in Minas Tirith.

Yule in Hollin (1143): Dreamflower
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
The hobbits are finding Yule in the Wild rather bleak...

Learning To Walk (760): Nickey
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
All his life Pippin Took has never slowed down. Now, to help Frodo, he must
learn to walk instead of run...

Love and Healing (1035): pippinfan88
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Minas Tirith receives a bit of healing through the restoration process;
Pippin receives a bit of healing through helping in that endeavour.
Merry…well, that is in the story!

Faerie Blood (306): Saoirse
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Pippin is lost in the woods, and something helps him.

The Next Day (307): Saoirse
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Mention of death.
Romance Partners: N/A
The Hobbits were buried on a hill in Bywater, and a stone was placed on
their grave with a garden around it. One-shot.

Pawns (310): Tialys
G, Reason for Rating: G
Romance Partners: N/A
Samwise joins Gandalf in a game of chess and choices are argued.

Bed of Roses (793): Vistula the Dunadan
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Samwise Gamgee/Rosie Cotton
Frodo, on Mount Doom, considers Sam's fate



SubCategory: Books/Time: The Lord of The Rings: Hurt/Comfort

Cousins on Watch (984): Anso the Hobbit
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Two separate scenes based on the same starting line. The three cousins watch
over each other in times of illness and injury. LoTR, Hobbits, Drama/angst
H/c, Gondor, Cormallen

Victories Won (810): Garnet Took
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Gandalf and Gimli keep a vigil over a wounded Pippin…

To Cross a River (820): Hai Took
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Gandalf discovers that crossing a river with four hobbits, two men, one
dwarf and one elf is not as easy as he thought!

The Pine-Woods Excursion (1275): lilybaggins
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Angst.
Romance Partners: N/A
In Rivendell, Frodo gets bitten by a poisonous snake. (Readers will need to
scroll down to near bottom of the page to find story listing.)

On Becoming An Adventurer (1161): Piplover (aka Pipfan)
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
What was the price of leaving the Shire, and everything they had known
behind?



SubCategory: Books/Time: The Lord of The Rings: Incomplete

Fallen (212): Aliana
PG-13, Reason for Rating: battle injury, gore, mature themes
Romance Partners: m/f, not central to story
They're overworked, unsung, and constantly in demand: meet the healers,
surgeons, and hospital administrators of Minas Tirith; the Ring War from the
perspective of one very ordinary Gondorian nurse. This story features, by
necessity, some speculative "mini-world-building" concerning the structure
and workings of the Houses of Healing, as well as a whole slew of OCs, but
overall stays very faithful to book canon.

Caught Between the Light and Dark (874): Budgielover
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
An innocent misstep on the road out of Rivendell reveals to the Fellowship a
secret long forgotten when the Ring-bearer disappears in a moment of
darkness.

Lesson on Hobbits, A (177): Budgielover
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A lesson from the Ring-bearer teaches Boromir something important about
hobbits... and on the freezing slopes of Caradhras, Gimli is taught a lesson
from all the hobbits.

The Rainstorm (1262): Easterlily
PG, Reason for Rating: Angst.
Romance Partners: N/A
Frodo's parents died alone that day in the Brandywine River or did they? Who
else was with them? What really happened?

Clearing the Heir (1114): Lindelea
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
A holiday story, written for Marigold's Challenge Number 11. How did Bilbo
come to the decision to name an heir?

Cormallen (807): Mariposa
PG, Reason for Rating: PG for descriptions of injuries and angst.
Romance Partners: N/A
Pippin's wounding at the Last Battle, and his care in Ithilien. (I couldn’t
find the story posted anywhere other than the author’s livejournal, so the
link is to Chapter 4, which has the links to the first 3 chapters at the
top.)

Hobbits (944): Marta
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
An attempt to collect the different quotes from "The Lord of the Rings" and
"The Hobbit" pertaining to Shire-lore. Currently reflects books I-IV of "The
Lord of the Rings". (WIP)

The Best Brew in Buckland (934): Marta
PG, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Faramir/Éowyn
While Minas Tirith celebrtes the marriage of Elessar and Arwen, Faramir
joins Legolas, Merry, and Pippin for a private get-together. Much alcohol is
consumed, and certain stewards of Gondor are embarrassed. Afterwards, Éomer
and Gimli tired of the hobbits' glorating, try to help Faramir revenge
himself of the humiliation. Also features Imrahil, Elphir, Erchiron,
Elrohir, and a slew of OCs.

If Ever Two Were One (752): Nessime
R, Reason for Rating: erotic content, adult themes
Romance Partners: f/m
What began as a simple story about a woman of the Rohirrim, the wife to one
of the Riders in Eomer's eored, has become instead a full blown biography,
filled with romance, intrigue, and tragedy.

The Doom of Mandos (1043): quirky_orthodox
R, Reason for Rating: Rated R for psychological and physical violence
Romance Partners: Celeborn/Galadriel
Galadriel betrays the Fellowship and attempts to take the ring from Frodo.
Celeborn is forced to act, but the treachery of the One Ring is great
indeed.

The Errand Lad (884): Rabidsamfan
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Ten-year-old Bergil's observations of the Pheriannath in the aftermath of
the War of the Ring.

An Act of Desperation (910): ShieldmaidenofRohan
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Battle scenes
Romance Partners: Faramir/Eowyn
The tale of Eowyn of Rohan, from her childhood to her ride to Gondor and the
battle of the Pelennor, and beyond...

During a journey in the dark... (1254): Thundera Tiger
PG, Reason for Rating: Drama and violence
Romance Partners: n/a
Join our favorite Fellowship heroes as they continue the journey of missing
scenes and missing thoughts in Moria. Sequel to the story "While the Ring
went south..."



SubCategory: Books/Time: The Lord of The Rings: Poetry

Imladris Interpreted (60): Aeneid
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Boromir and Faramir have a dream. They seek counsel from their father.
Tension, insults, loud blinking, advice and some funny words. Written in
free-verse poetry.

One Day (72): Alawa
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
After retiring to Rivendell, Bilbo Baggins is working hard on his book.
Elrond, Aragorn, Arwen, and Elladan play supporting roles.

Dies Irae (405): Ellisande
PG-13, Reason for Rating: violence
Romance Partners: n/a
The Battle of the Pelennor, the Dawnless Day and the Downfall of Numenor. A
try to write Middle-Earth's Dies Irae.

Return of the King, The (268): Ellisande
PG-13, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: n/a
The return of the King as seen by Denethor, memories and madness...

Tale of Years, A (269): Ellisande
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: Denethor/Finduilas
A series of triolets from Denethor's point of view, mostly reflecting the
relationships that have influenced his life.

The Dark Night of the Soul (272): Ellisande
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Denethor has to come to terms with Finduilas' death. - A strange
experimental mixture of poetry and vignette.

Ballad For Boromir And Legolas (567): Ezra's Persian Kitty
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Mild romantic content, sexual relations hinted at,
death implied.
Romance Partners: Boromir/Legolas
Love is found... and lost.

Brown Spirit (367): Werecat
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
"A fool, he called you". Three haiku for Radagast, the Brown Wizard.

Close your Eyes (95): Werecat
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
a dwarven lullaby

Craft-masters' Song (129): Werecat
G, Reason for Rating: NA
Romance Partners: n/a
A dwarven work song.

A Mother's Dream (1209): White Gull
G, Reason for Rating: G
Romance Partners: None
Primula's prayers for her son.

Circle of Light (1208): White Gull
G, Reason for Rating: G
Romance Partners: None
The tale of the phial.



SubCategory: Books/Time: The Lord of The Rings: Post-Ring War

Distance (659): Ancalime8301
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
The wains of injured, which include three hobbits, journey from the Black
Gate to Ithilien. Also features Pippin, Gimli, and Aragorn.

Bronwe Athan Harthad (128): Aratlithiel
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: N/A
Frodo deals with the loss of the Ring.

Two of A Kind (1133): Gaslight
PG-13, Reason for Rating: PG - 13 for mature dramatic situations
Romance Partners: N/A
In the Shire during the Scouring, and bound to his master Saruman, Gríma
discovers that there is a certain Hobbit cut of the same cloth. Time: 22
Sept. - 1 Nov. 3019

After All (100): jastaelf
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
In a year when everything else seems to have gone poorly, Legolas receives a
special gift that helps him right his perspective at Yuletide.

The 10th Walker. (499): jillian baade
PG, Reason for Rating: Very mild violence.
Romance Partners: N/A
Twenty years after the Ring War, Bill the Pony reflects on his time as part
of the Fellowship of the Ring.

Go to Sleep (1136): Piplover (aka Pipfan)
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
On the journey to lay Theoden King to rest, Pippin is taken with illness.

The Ringbearer and the Rose (891): Rabidsamfan
PG-13, Reason for Rating: high angst factor in some parts
Romance Partners: Rosie Cotton/ Sam Gamgee
Back in Hobbiton after the Ring War, Frodo finds out that he is not the only
one who has to deal with dark memories. He seeks for an ally to help Sam out
of his grief.

Namesake (271): Ruby Nye
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Faramir is introduced to his namesake

Reunion at Cormallen (1116): Shirebound
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Frodo and Sam’s first night awake at Cormallen, and an unexpected adventure
with the Fellowship at Faramir's refuge. A more gentle, lighthearted tale.



SubCategory: Books/Time: The Lord of The Rings: Rivendell

Mariner's Son (326): Adina ATL
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
The Dunadan called it cheek to write verses of Eärendil in Elrond's house.

Desperate Race, A (675): Budgielover
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: n/a
Fearing what they may find, Aragorn, Glorfindel and the hobbits race to
Frodo's aid at the Ford of Bruinen.

Out of All Knowledge (178): Budgielover
PG-13, Reason for Rating: adult theme, medical gore
Romance Partners: N/A
The story of what the hobbits felt and experienced those dreadful four
nights and three days as a dying Frodo is brought to Rivendell.

Nothing in Haste (407): Gwynnyd
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Arwen
Elrond learns that Arwen is making Lúthien's choice.

Important Business (1323): Jay of Lasgalen
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
An uninvited observer of the Council of Elrond...

Interlude (429): JeannieMac
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Arwen
Arwen and Aragorn in Rivendell just before the Council (Elrond, Bilbo and
Linhir make cameo appearances): rather short on plot, more a
character/relationship study... an attempt to give Arwen in particular a bit
more depth.

Maps (1111): Kit5 (aka Pippinswolf)
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Merry spent some of his time in Rivendell in the library looking at maps.
What went through his mind and to whom did he spoke about the Quest?

Weapons Against The Enemy (631): Nancy Brooke
PG, Reason for Rating: Some Angst
Romance Partners: N/A
Looking for diversion in the Hall of Fire, Glorfindel finds Sam instead.

White Against Black (490): Nath
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Asfaloth's perspective on his race with Nazgul to the Fords of Bruinen.

AND THE STARS WILL SING YOUR NAME (881): Shirebound
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A short scene between Frodo and Elrond after the hobbits return to
Rivendell. Frodo wonders if, as the years pass, any of their deeds will be
remembered... but Elrond has his own reasons for knowing that nothing will
be forgotten. Glorfindel has a cameo role.



SubCategory: Books/Time: The Lord of The Rings: The Shire

For Eyes to See as Can (176): Larner
PG, Reason for Rating: rated for suicidal thoughts
Romance Partners: n/a
Written from the point of Sam Gamgee, this is a look at the coming of Frodo
Baggins to Bag End, the impact of the Ring on his life, and all that leads
to his choice to leave Middle Earth.

Trust (1228): Leah Beth
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Marigold recieves word from Buckland about Sam's disappearance and shares
the news with Rosie.

The Prodigal Took (1032): Lulleny
PG, Reason for Rating: Possibly because of the violence referred to, also
adult themes of alienation
Romance Partners: N/A
From Return of the King: "Pippin rode off with half a dozen lads on ponies.
'See you soon!' he cried. 'It's only fourteen miles or so over the fields.
I'll bring you back an army of tooks in the morning.' " The story of how he
did that.

About Men (29): Lyllyn
G, Reason for Rating: none
Romance Partners: N/A
Robin Smallburrow reminisces over a pint of ale, a vignette about the
Occupation of the Shire.

A Pint of Trouble (890): Mariposa
PG, Reason for Rating: A funny poem with implied swearing (or it could have
been a G)
Romance Partners: N/A
Frodo and Merry decide to visit the inn... but they have to take little
Pippin with them, and that's the beginning of the disaster.

In Which Frodo Makes Tea (821): MysteriousWays
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Frodo reflects on the past and present while making tea.

While We Dwelt in Fear (632): pearltook1
PG, Reason for Rating: there are some violent angsty scenes
Romance Partners: N/A
The stories of the families of Merry, Pippin, Frodo and Sam as they face the
troubles of dealing with the Fall and the Occupation of the Shire. The four
Hobbits on the Ring Quest will make appearances in small vignettes.

A Chief's Day (892): Ruby Nye
R, Reason for Rating: Rather violent character death
Romance Partners: N/A
The very last day in the life of the so-called Chief Lotho "Pimple"
Sackville-Baggins



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Check Ballots for Main Category Books/Time: The Hobbit

The Party Next Door (1255): Acacea
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
A curious neighbour watches 13 dwarves and a wizard invade Bilbo's house one
fine day in spring.

Travellers' Tales (75): Alawa
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
It is the first day of the last week of autumn and Bilbo is wondering where
all the magic has gone.

Sheathing Sting (203): Celandine Brandybuck
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
While visiting the Dwarves in Erebor after his Birthday Party, Bilbo goes to
Dale to buy a new scabbard for his sword.

Tangled Web (151): daw the minstrel
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Violence
Romance Partners: None
A gap filler for The Hobbit. Legolas helps to defend the Woodland Realm,
while, elsewhere, unknown forces are on the move. Great events are astir in
the Woodland Realm in 2941 TA. This is how they looked to the Wood-elves.

The Tide of Times (681): daw the minstrel
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Legolas comes of age; Thranduil goes to a meeting of the White Council.

Short Rest, A (428): Jay of Lasgalen
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
When Bilbo and the dwarves arrived in Imladris in The Hobbit, Estel was ten
years old. They must have met. This story is about that meeting.

The Unexpected Homecoming (792): JMac
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: none
A short fic that takes place when Bilbo returns to the Shire after the
events in The Hobbit and finds that his homecoming isn't exactly how he
imagine.

Last of the Summer Wine (1104): Regina
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Legolas pays a last call on the widow of Esgaroth who has sold him wine for
thirty years, and she reflects upon both their improbable friendship and the
ravages of time. A sequel to "The Finest of Vintages."

The Finest of Vintages (1103): Regina
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
An exasperated widow of Esgaroth dickers with a high-handed group of elves
seeking to buy more wine for Thranduil’s cellars, but a certain Prince of
Mirkwood succeeds in charming her, despite her temper.



SubCategory: Books/Time: The Hobbit: Drabble

Father to Son (139): Azalais
PG, Reason for Rating: PG for hints at torture and impending death.
Romance Partners: N/A
In the dungeons of Dol Guldur Thror gives Gandalf his map and key, to pass
on to Thrain.

There And Back Again (51): Azalais
G, Reason for Rating: none
Romance Partners: N/A
Drabble. Bilbo returns to the Shire after his adventures with a dragon, and
no-one is expecting him...

The Hobbit, Chapter 18 – The Return Journey (297): Elana
PG, Reason for Rating: Character death.
Romance Partners: N/A
Chapter 18 of The Hobbit drabbled.

Fourth Attempt, The (369): Forodwaith
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Smaug hears strangers in Erebor and waits for them to try to steal his
treasure.

An Unexpected Party (1359): Marta
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Bilbo has Gandalf and the dwarves over for dinner. (Based on "An Unexpected
Party", _The Hobbit_).

Anniversary (923): Marta
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Several years after returning to the Shire, some of Bilbo's dwarven
companions visit him in Bag End.

Mercy (583): Marta
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Legolas intercepts Bilbo and the dwarves as they try to cross Mirkwood on
their quest toward Erebor.

Our Greatest King (1338): picara
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
"In a great cave some miles within the edge of Mirkwood on its eastern side
there lived at this time their greatest king." The Hobbit



SubCategory: Books/Time: The Hobbit: Vignette

Dragon Gem, The (184): Celandine Brandybuck
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Years after Smaug's demise, Dissa, a young girl from Laketown, searches for
treasure on the bottom of Long Lake.

Desiring Peace (279): Enros
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Sméagol's relatives decide to try to force to make him leave their family.

High Flight (419): Jay of Lasgalen
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
An eagle remembers the Battle of Five Armies.

Thrush Who Saved Laketown, The (432): jen_loves_elves
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
The walkers will tell of their heroes in their language -- this is the story
of another hero, from his own (rather self-centred) perspective.

Sting, The (600): tyellas
PG-13, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: n/a
Maeglin, filled with hatred and anger, uses his talents as an elf-smith to
create one small thing -- an item we should all recognize.

Check Ballots for Main Category Books/Time: The Silmarillion

Eärendil’s Tale (1331): Bodkin
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: N/A
After Elrond's arrival in the Blessed Realm, he meets the parents he cannot
remember. Eärendil and Elwing share their stories with the son they barely
knew. From the Fall of Gondolin to the rise of Gil-Estel, Elrond learns more
of the parents who abandoned him and his brother in the hope of bringing
help to a world on the verge of destruction.

Saying Farewell (730): Finch
PG-13, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Finrod and Amarie say farewell in Tirion.

History Lessons (1056): Nilmandra
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Violence
Romance Partners: N/A
Elladan and Elrohir learn the history of the first age from Glorfindel and
others who lived through it, while Elrond reflects upon his past and
parenting elflings.

To Look Upon It Once (1023): Noldo
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Perhaps some mortal boats did find the straight way, and come to the Ancient
West. Inspired by an obscure Silmarillion line.

Once in a Fair Green Country (157): Space Weavil
PG, Reason for Rating: Romance
Romance Partners: Gandalf/OFC
After a night in Imladris with Bilbo and the Dwarves, en route to find the
Lonely Mountain, Gandalf reflects upon his life as a Maia in Valinor, and
his one brush with romance...

Magweth Pengolodh: The Question of Pengolod (1337): tyellas
PG, Reason for Rating: It is a genfic with some violence and some romance.
Romance Partners: N/A
In the Second Age, the elvish loremaster Pengolod, on his way to Tol
Eresseä, gets off the boat in the Númenorean port of Rómenna. Enjoying
Númenor, he lingers in Rómenna for a time, befriends several mortals, tells
his own tales of events from the Silmarillion, and exacerbates inter-racial
tension between mortals and elves, high and low. Characters include: from
the Silmarillion and LOTR: Tar-Minastir, Ciryatan, Rumil of Tirion, Turgon,
Maedhros, Hurin, Huor, Maeglin, Idril, Tuor, Elwing, Earendil, Erestor,
Narvi, Elrond, and Celebrian, and several originals, and from HoME:
Pengolod, Aelfwine I, and Dirhaval.



SubCategory: Books/Time: The Silmarillion: Drabble

Two Drabbles: Tar-Miriel and the Waves (107): Ainaechoiriel
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Tar-Miriel's last thoughts as the waves take Numenor. One canon-based, the
other AU

Grace (242): Dwimordene
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Melian/Thingol
Melian thinks about the joys of motherhood.

Beyond Reach (327): Elvenesse
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Elwing decides to flee Middle-earth to protect the Silmaril.

Long Live the King (420): Jay of Lasgalen
PG, Reason for Rating: character death
Romance Partners: n/a
On the eve of Elros's death, Elrond visits Numenor.

High King and Halfling (581): Marta
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Argeleb grants the Fallohide brothers permission to settle the Shire

Forsaken Kin (483): Meril
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Finarfin forsakes the march of the Noldor towards Middle-earth.

Not Wholly Unwilling (1336): picara
R, Reason for Rating: Questionable Consent / Implied Sexual Situations
Romance Partners: Eol/Aredhel
"And it came to pass that Eöl saw Aredhel as she strayed among the tall
trees near the borders of Nan Elmoth, a gleam of white in the dim land. Very
fair she seemed to him, and he desired her; and he set his enchantments
about her so that she could not find the ways out…. It is not said that
Aredhel was wholly unwilling...." The Silmarillion

Defiance (1355): Tanaqui
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Húrin falls in the Battle of Unnumbered Tears.

Faithful (1374): Tanaqui
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Anárion observes the fruits of Isildur's labours...

Good welcome they found (1371): Tanaqui
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Círdan regrets training Tar-Aldarion so well...

What can be saved (1360): Tanaqui
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Isildur saves something precious from the Downfall of Númenor...



SubCategory: Books/Time: The Silmarillion: Feanor and Sons

The Full Tragedy of the Kinslaying (1268): Cirdan
R, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: n/a
Elros and Elrond must decide their fates at the end of the First Age. Maglor
comes Eonwe's camp and reveals that the Elves can stay in Middle-earth for a
while longer. Maglor then sings of the full tragedy of the Kinslaying at
Alqualonde.

Father-Names (345): Finch
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Maglor, remembering the fate of Dior's sons, sets out to search for the sons
of Elwing after the attack on the Havens of Sirion.

House of Dust and Memory (523): Itarille
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Indis, alone in her house after the death of her husband and the flight of
the Noldor, receives a visit from Nerdanel, who has also lost her husband
and children. Birthday fic for Nol.

Captive of Fate (1076): Ithilwen
PG-13, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: n/a
Part 1 of Maedhros Series. Maedhros reflects while hanging from
Thangorodrim. Silmarillion-based.

Comes the Dawn (418): Ithilwen
PG-13, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: Fingon/Maedhros
Maedhros enters the Halls of Mandos, and his final fate is revealed.

Taking the Sword (1030): Ithilwen
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: Curufin/f
Maedhros learns the art of swordfighting, and discovers his true talent.
Major characters: Maedhros, Maglor, Curufin, Feanor. Silmarillion-based.

Voices in the Wilderness (1018): Ithilwen
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Curufin/f
How does Feanor's banishment from Tirion affect the Noldor? Major characters
include Finarfin, Fingolfin, Finwe, Fingon, Maedhros, Maglor, Curufin's
wife, and Morgoth. Silmarillion-based.

Alqualonde (36): Joan Milligan
G, Reason for Rating: none
Romance Partners: n/a
Upon the ruins of Alqualonde, Maglor finds beauty and horror intertwined

Wreath of Steel and Silver (454): Kielle
PG-13, Reason for Rating: adult themes, violence
Romance Partners: n/a
What if the hand that nurtures Lothlórien once wielded a blade in the
darkest chapter of elven history...? Galadriel seeks forgiveness for her
part in the Kinslaying at Alqualondë.

Ghost Fires (34): mir_noldoris
PG, Reason for Rating: Generally dark atmosphere
Romance Partners: Maedhros, Fingon
It is autumn, and Maedhros pays his last respects to Hithlum, and to Fingon.
Implied slash.



SubCategory: Books/Time: The Silmarillion: First Age

By Light Beguiled (445): AfterEver
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Of Eärendil and Elwing's relationship as affected by his purpose which
drives him to the Sea, her discontentment in his absence, and what part the
Silmaril might have played in the eventual downfall of the Havens at Sirion.
Gil-galad, Maedhros, and Maglor cameo.

He Who Laughs (398): Altariel
PG, Reason for Rating: Generally dark atmosphere
Romance Partners: none
Could Túrin ever be happy?

Shadow (775): Celebsul
PG, Reason for Rating: Subject/imagery might be a bit deep for very young
readers to understand.
Romance Partners: N/A
An elf meets mortals for the first time in the War of Wrath.

A Falcon for the Nightingale (63): Enismirdal
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Mentions of violence and sexual
situations/feelings.
Romance Partners: Maglor/Daeron
What became of the two greatest of all the Elven minstrels? Slash.

Sirion's Gift (422): Isil Elensar
R, Reason for Rating: Sexual scenes in later chapters
Romance Partners: Amrod/f
Geliriel and her unborn child have been saved from the Falls of Sirion.
Their fates have been tied to another's. What effect will it have on all
their lives?

The Key (421): Isil Elensar
R, Reason for Rating: Chapters include violence and sexual situations
Romance Partners: f/m
Agents of Morgoth are helping him search for a way to destroy Gondolin. An
elf-woman is captured and brought to Angband. Could she be the key to gain
entry to the hidden city?

Rejoin the Dance (441): Joan Milligan
PG, Reason for Rating: character death
Romance Partners: Thingol/Melian
Thingol and Melian struggle to deal with the death of their only child.

Battles of Blood and Fëa (449): Kazaera
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: n/a
When both are children, Celebrían muses on her friend Elrond. Set prior to
the choice of the Peredhil, focuses on the effects of Elrond's mixed blood.

Ernil i Duremmen (1095): Marnie
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
The young Prince of Doriath meets Orome the Huntsman.

Wisdom's Thrall (1011): Mouse
PG-13, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: Tuor/OFC
Silmarillion- and Unfinished Tales-based. Where draws the line between man
and animal, between intellect and instinct? An account of the three years
Tuor spent in captivity to Lorgan the Easterling.



SubCategory: Books/Time: The Silmarillion: Gondolin

Shards of Memory (1007): Ellisande
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: Túrin/Finduilas of Nargothrond
Six snapshot looks at the relationship between Túrin Turambar and Finduilas
of Nargothrond. Finduilas' POV.

A Missing Piece of History. (646): jillian baade
R, Reason for Rating: Violence, adult themes, some sex references.
Romance Partners: Idril/Maeglin. Tuor/Idril
What if Maeglin had successfully captured Idril during the Fall of Gondolin?

The Song of the Rock (1084): Joan Milligan
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes, dark subject matter
Romance Partners: n/a
Turgon gives Tuor the grand tour, not only of Gondolin but of the heart and
spirit of the Noldor. Lyrical yet darkly ironic, with an ending that will
make any Silmarillion reader wince and look away...

Barrenness of Stone, The (468): Lyllyn
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
A tale of Gondolin featuring Thorondor and a small OFC, with a cameo for
Glorfindel.

Cunning Gold (28): Lyllyn
G, Reason for Rating: none
Romance Partners: N/A
"Glorfindel bare a mantle so broidered in threads of gold that it was
diapered with Celadine as a field in spring; and his arms were damascened
with cunning gold."—reflections before the last battle.

Shining Black (996): Salsify
PG-13, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: Eöl/Aredhel
Words and events often have more than one possible interpretation. Eol's
version of the events related in the chapter "Of Maeglin".



SubCategory: Books/Time: The Silmarillion: Poetry

Alqualonde (135): Aramel
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A poem describing the Swanhaven.

Alchemy (168): Branwyn
G, Reason for Rating: none
Romance Partners: n/a
Feanor, basic chemistry, and the art of glassmaking. Also, a play on his
name--"spirit of fire."

Haudh-en-Elleth (712): Ellisande
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: Túrin/Finduilas of Nargothrond
Túrin learns of the death of Finduilas of Nargothrond.

Seeking West (718): Elvenesse
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Eärendil sought Valinor in an attempt to gain help for the beleaguered
people of Middle-earth. Still, he must have realized there was little hope
of ever reaching it.

The City of Stone (717): Elvenesse
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Eöl/Aredhel
Two sonnets detailing Aredhel's thoughts just before she leaves Gondolin,
and later as she flees from Nan Elmoth with Maeglin.

Melyanna (729): Finch
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Thingol/Melian
Melian reflects on the Silmaril and different kinds of light.

My Girl (1067): Havetoist
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: Ecthelion/f
Ecthelion of the Fountains stands to defend the King and give those fleeing
time to escape. Among them his wife.

Fëanor (439): Joan Milligan
PG, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Fëanor's thoughts on the voyage towards Middle-earth.

To Brave Ulmo, in Aman (962): Marta
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
A drinking song from Beleriand and Dol Amroth about the coming of Uinen and
Ossë to Middle-earth (as described in the Vlaquenta).

Lindë Nerdanelo (424): Nerdanel
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Feanor/Nerdanel
Upon the departure of Fëanor and her sons after the Darkening of Valinor,
Nerdanel, filled with sorrow and bitterness of heart, reflects on the past
and present of her life and her family. Five sonnets.

Death of Glaurung, The (533): Tanaqui
PG-13, Reason for Rating: adult themes (suicide, incest)
Romance Partners: n/a
A popular Third Age song about Túrin.

Mariner and His Wife, The (543): Tanaqui
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Aldarion/Erendis
A song of the Ithilien Rangers, about the story of Aldarion and Erendis.

Tale of Isildur, The (550): Tanaqui
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Isildur steals the fruit of Nimloth, in the style of Chaucer's Canterbury
Tales

Dead City, The (606): Wild Iris
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
The sacked citadel of Gondolin speaks.

Sirion (607): Wild Iris
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
A voice from the aftermath of the final Kinslaying.



SubCategory: Books/Time: The Silmarillion: Second Age

Insomnia (62): AfterEver
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes, violence
Romance Partners: NA
The catalyst is insomnia, the Last Alliance ending differently is the
result. An AU vignette, intended to pose (not answer) the question of "what
if?" Features primarily Cirdan, Gil-galad and Elrond.

Celeborn's Choice (1002): alex_cat_45
R, Reason for Rating: A non graphic sex scene between two males.
Romance Partners: Celeborn/Finrod
Celeborn has to make a choice that will affect Arda for a long time to come.

Of Entwives and Sundering Seas (160): Bejai
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Celeborn/Galadriel, Treebeard/Fimbrethil
During the Second Age, Fangorn speaks with Galadriel and Celeborn on love
and loss.

Choice Once Made, A (182): Celandine Brandybuck
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes, implied erotic content
Romance Partners: Miriel/Pharazon
Tar-Míriel, the last Queen of Numenor, reflects on her life as the ships
commanded by her husband Ar-Pharazôn sail to Valinor in the West. Brief
references to implied non-con sex, but nothing explicit; no language or
violence.

What his Heart Spoke (1026): LKK
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Thranduil receives a letter of farewell that forces him to face another
equally painful good-bye.

History Lessons: The Second Age (1057): Nilmandra
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Violence
Romance Partners: N/A
The year is III 253, and the children of Elrond have their own adventures,
intermixed with stories of the Second Age told from those who lived through
that time. *Story Complete* Epilogue: The Third Age Elrond reflects over the
events that ended the Second Age, and takes a huge step forward in his role
as one of the Wise.

Nimloth's Grace (434): Rhapsody
G, Reason for Rating: G-rated
Romance Partners: n/a
Close to the downfall of Númenor Amandil puts out a request. But what is
Isildur's take on it? "But when Amandil heard rumour of the evil purpose of
Sauron he was grieved to the heart, knowing that in the end Sauron would
surely have his will. Then he spoke to Elendil and the sons of Elendil,
recalling the tale of the Trees of Valinor; and Isildur said no word, but
went out by night and did a deed for which he was afterwards renowned. "

Banners in the Wind (519): Starlight
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Elrond sets out for Mordor with the Last ALliance.

Foreshadowing (610): Zimraphel
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
When the young Tar-Miriel's cousin plays too rough, Tar-Palantir steps in
with comfort and some good advice. Also features a young, obnoxious
Ar-Pharazon.


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Check Ballots for Main Category Genres: Adventure

A Walk In The Woods (1179): Anso the Hobbit
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
When a walk to visit Frodo turns into an adventure, young Pippin needs to
use the all the skills that Merry has taught him.

How Legolas Proved His Bowmanship (8): chathollinn
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
The character as a youngster who develops into a person capable of helping
save the world. This story explores his prowess as an archer while
introducing his family, home and teachers.

In the Greening of the Year (774): Lindelea
G, Reason for Rating: G
Romance Partners: N/A
Straightforward action-adventure/drama in relatively few chapters. When the
mother of the Thain is overdue returning from a visit, Pippin pulls out all
the stops to find her.

To the Sea (770): SilverMoonLady
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
"Isengar Took (1262-1360) (said to have 'gone to sea' in his youth)" LotR,
Appendices, Took family tree. Though Tooks are notoriously adventurous, not
all of their tales have yet been told.

Narn Niben (140): Werecat
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Ever wondered how the sapling of the White Tree ended at the slopes where
Aragorn found it? Follow this tale from Valinor to Minas Tirith to find out.
A bedtime tale for the children of the Fourth Age.



SubCategory: Genres: Adventure: Long Form

Some Nameless Place (875): Budgielover
PG, Reason for Rating: violence
Romance Partners: n/a
In desperate need of supplies, the Fellowship makes the mistake of deciding
to enter a small town of Men, and those who have been sent to hunt down the
Ring-bearer find him.

The Stars of Harad (1219): Cassia & Siobhan
R, Reason for Rating: violence
Romance Partners: N/A but Aragorn/Arwen does figure into the plot
When Aragorn falls in love with Arwen, it seems that he has done the one
thing that could ever divide he and his elven family. Certain that his home
is his no longer, Aragorn leaves with the rangers, attempting to forget the
heartache of all he has lost... What he did not count on was losing his
memory and forgetting *everything*. Now, to find him, Legolas must join the
very men who have captured and enslaved his friend, he must be one of
them... and he must pay the dreadful penalty when their confidence is
broken. But if Aragorn cannot remember, cannot trust the elf he no longer
knows... will it all have been in vain?

Come to Harm (597): Clairon
PG, Reason for Rating: violence
Romance Partners: N/A
What is the one thing the loyal Steward of Gondor would never dream of
doing? Well batten down the hatches, hold on to your hats, pray for him
because he's going to......... This story happens some years after the end
of the war of the ring. Both Saruman and Wormtongue will appear because it
takes more than a cut throat and a few hobbit arrows to keep real evil out
of action!

Made to Suffer (599): Clairon/Raksha the Demon CoAuthors
PG, Reason for Rating: violence
Romance Partners: N/A
Sequel to 'Come to Harm,' where Faramir risks all to regain his honour...The
events occur seven years after those described in 'Come to Harm', which was
set some years after the end of the War of the Ring.

Hearthside (319): Jeodo Brandybuck
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: N/A
Frodo gets unexpected visitors during a winter storm.

Shire: Beginnings (703): Lindelea
PG-13, Reason for Rating: violence and character death
Romance Partners: N/A
How the Shire came to be. "Beginnings" details the journey of the Fallohides
across the Misty Mountains into the new land.

Hunting (1307): Nilmandra
PG, Reason for Rating: mild violence
Romance Partners: n/a
Nine year old Legolas is learning to track and hunt in the safety of the
realm of his father, King Thranduil; while across the Anduin in the High
Pass of the Misty Mountains, a patrol from Imladris is tracking and hunting
a large party of Orcs descending from the north. Adventures occur as realms
collide.

The Falcon: The Adventures of Peregrin Took (755): Tom Fairbairn
R, Reason for Rating: violence, graphic description of violence, sexual
situations
Romance Partners: Pippin/Diamond Pippin?OC
His father named him "wanderer"; but everyone called him Pippin. He was the
youngest Companion of the Fellowship of the Ring, an innocent and foolish
lad who walked heedlessly into legend. Twelve years after the War of the
Ring, feeling trapped by responsibilities he doesn't want, Peregrin Took
struggles with a restlessness he can no longer deny. Now, traveling amidst
the vast and unexplored vistas of Far Harad, caught up in a war against a
tyrannical Magician and the quest for a legendary Jewel, this impossibly
curious, recklessly courageous hobbit discovers unexpected friends, devious
foes, and a girl who will claim his heart, as he searches for the meaning of
home.


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Check Ballots for Main Category Genres: Alternate Universe

Adraefan (448): Aeneid
R, Reason for Rating: Gore and violence. Minor to moderate het sexual
situations.
Romance Partners: N/A.
AU. One less arrow at Amon Hen and things go much differently for beloved
good-bad son of Gondor. A veritable odyssey for Boromir ensues, complete
with manipulative Valar, exiled elves, Radagast the Brown, and a helpful
chorus. Action, adventure, angst, humor. Mixed writing styles (prose and
poetry), with a Greco-Roman feel. Rated for violence and adult themes. A
warning to the squeamish.

Not to Beg Any Boon (859): Flick
PG, Reason for Rating: Some fight scenes and supernatural themes
Romance Partners: NA
A slightly Au version of Boromir's journey to Imladris.

The Care and Feeding of Young Hobbits (1252): James Walkswithwind
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Character death and vampires
Romance Partners: Merry?Pippin implied
For some strange reason, the hobbits are having trouble finding a guide to
take them to Rivendell as their quest begins.

Lothíriel - Book 1 (1159): juno_magic
R, Reason for Rating: A few explicit sex scenes (het). A few scenes with
graphic violence. Mature themes (death/war).
Romance Partners: Lothíriel/Boromir; Lothíriel/Éomer
This is the story of Lothíriel. Running away from her final exams in law at
a German university she suddenly finds herself on a journey that takes her
farther away from home than she ever believed possible... AU. A Tenth Walker
Story that follows the books as closely as possible. 36 chapters, 150,978
words (including a few A/N).

Mary Mordor Sue (7): Meg Thornton
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Disturbing discussion of off-screen torture,
cannibalism, and implied rape.
Romance Partners: Sauron/f
A girl from our world goes to Middle Earth, and winds up... well, you figure
it out.

Watching Frodo (1274): Trianne
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Angst. Mild sexual situations.
Romance Partners: Frodo/Faramir, Frodo/Sam
This is very much an AU story. It's angsty. Set loosely in "The Two Towers",
it deviates quite markedly from the original story.



SubCategory: Genres: Alternate Universe: Elves

Of Trees and Frogs (1285): Bird
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
# 1 of the elfling chronicles...Galadriel and a four year old Elladan spend
an afternoon together...

Love Me and Despair (645): EdorasLass
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Horror and adult themes.
Romance Partners: N/A
What if Galadriel had accepted the Ring when Frodo offered it?

The Bitter Taste of Immortality (1203): Eowynangel
PG, Reason for Rating: mild angst
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Eowyn
What if Arwen had decided to leave Middle-Earth ? An adaptation of Arwen's
song.

The Gift (765): Legorfilinde
R, Reason for Rating: implied m/m sex
Romance Partners: Elladan/Elrohir
Elladan surpries Elrohir with a gift.

Rebirth (655): Thuriniel
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Death, AU
Romance Partners: Thranduil, OFC
The challenges faced by an elf when she returns from Mandos.



SubCategory: Genres: Alternate Universe: Post-LOTR

Reunion in Minas Tirith (218): Baggins Babe
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Some discussion of adult themes, including
contemplation of suicide and self-harm, and graphic depiction of illness
Romance Partners: Sam/Rose, Aragorn/Arwen
In this tale, Frodo did not sail into the West, but instead eventually found
healing. The story takes up with a journey to Minas Tirith to celebrate the
tenth anniversary of the downfall of Sauron.

Life after death (588): Lady Ana
PG-13, Reason for Rating: mild slash (implied)
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Legolas, Aragorn/Arwen
Ten years after her death, Aragorn “talks” with Arwen about his deepening
friendship with Legolas(story takes place a full 32 yrs after ROTK).

Triumvirate (114): Scribe
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Violence
Romance Partners: N/A
The one who made it. The one who unmade it and the one who was unmade
because of it. With these prophetic words, Aaron discovers that darkness did
not die with Malcolm and his plans for global chaos is still alive.

Mind to Mind (894): Shirebound
PG-13, Reason for Rating: angsty situations
Romance Partners: N/A
Frodo begins sensing the thoughts of the bearers of the three Elven rings.
When an accident injures Pippin and Elladan, and traps Frodo and Merry with
Saruman and Gríma, will this new ability help or hurt? Also starring
Elrohir, Elrond, Celeborn, Gandalf, Sam, and Galadriel.

Tides of Time (368): Werecat
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
A sword sheathed in stone and a land in turmoil. A tale that explores the
fate of Anduril. Probably AU, this story is an attempt to connect Tolkien's
writings to Arthurian legends.



SubCategory: Genres: Alternate Universe: Pre-LOTR

Playmates (1286): Bird
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: n/a
#3 in the Elfling Chronicles...Haldir and Celebrian play together...

Tickle-Goblin (1282): Bird
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Mild sexuality
Romance Partners: Thrandruil/f
# 2 in the Elfling Chronicles...Thranduil and a six year old
Legolas...inspired by my own 6-yr old nephew whom I live with...AU mainly
because of the OFC, though the timeline is based on canon...PG_13 because of
mild sexuality...

The Feud of Shadow and Light (1290): Havetoist
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Language
Romance Partners: f/m
The Feud of Shadow and Light is part of a much larger work, an AU spanning
from the Last Alliance to the War of The Ring. For this original AU LOTR
world, Havetoist has created the Rohme, Noldor elves loyal to Feanor. The
Rohme were the worst of the kinslayers and were doubly cursed by the Valar,
exiled far to the east with their skin changed to a golden hue, a visible
mark to signal their taint to all other elves. During the milennia of their
exile they developed many ways and customs different from the elves in the
west of Endore, including a different language. They also spent the time in
exile redeeming themselves with many acts of valor against the forces of
darkness. During the Last Alliance, two great royal houses of the Rohme
enter into a blood feud that will not be resolved until shortly before the
Battle of Fornost The Rohme are Havetoist's. All of the characters are
original. The language is Hungarian. Translations of terms appear at the end
of each chapter.

Quarantined (877): Shirebound
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: n/a
Late one night, Gandalf brings a very ill Ranger to the closest refuge, Bag
End, knowing that Bilbo is immune to this illness -- but Gandalf is unaware
that a tweenager is now living there. An AU look at Frodo's early life with
Bilbo; how he met Gandalf; and the "chance meeting" which inspired Aragorn's
dedication to the safeguarding of the Shire.

When All Lights Pass (349): Werecat
PG, Reason for Rating: disturbing images
Romance Partners: n/a
Set at Pelargir after the Battle of Fornost, this story deals with a young
man suffering from the Black Shadow, a desperate mother and two strange
travellers, one clad in grey and one in earthen brown. They say that the
hands of the king can heal... and there were other kings in Arda before
Aragorn’s time. Probably AU, this story also draws inspiration from
H.P.Lovecraft's "Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath".


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Check Ballots for Main Category Genres: Crossovers

Jerusalem (658): Amarie
PG, Reason for Rating: suicidal thoughts
Romance Partners: n/a
A solitary elf wanders the world long after his kindred are gone into the
West. Bereft and without hope, he finds the greatest Hope of all.

Unexpected Party, An (150): Azalais
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
An eleventy-first birthday tribute to Professor J.R.R. Tolkien. Waking from
a doze in the snug of his favourite Oxford pub, the Professor finds he has
been joined unexpectedly by a few old friends.

Gimli and Boromir Strike Back (1069): Boromir Defender
PG, Reason for Rating: Minor language and battle.
Romance Partners: N/A
Tired of being abused by Sues and their authors, Gimli and Boromir decide
that for once they will get revenge.

A GIFT FOR FRODO (909): Dreamflower
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: N/A
A very well done crossover featuring Frodo and a certain famous dog from
television past. Crossover is LOTR and "Lassie"

The Shadow of an Image (732): Finch
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Maglor meets Aristotle.

The Hound Of The Bagginses (766): grey_wonderer
PG-13, Reason for Rating: The author did not put a rating that I know of,
but I suggest PG-13 due to an encounter between Merry and Lobelia.
Romance Partners: Merry/Lobelia, Pippin/Diamond
The story borrows from both JRR Tolkien and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and takes
some of its plot elements from “A Study in Scarlet” and “The Hound Of The
Baskerville’s” by A. Conan Doyle.

Equinoxium (83): Lisette
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Violence
Romance Partners: N/A
BtVS.LoTR – For the Powers That Be, the Balance is the Key and the Slayer is
their tool. As such, they will do anything to restore the Balance on one
world and retain it on another - no matter the cost.

Magnetic Force (1097): Marnie
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Rivendell always was a hidden valley, so how can we know it no longer
exists? This is a strange blend of Fortean Times meets Middle Earth, and I
would appreciate advice as to whether it works or not. :)

The One and True Dark Lord (358): Werecat
PG, Reason for Rating: disturbing images
Romance Partners: n/a
Morgoth is exiled in the void after being banned from Arda. One day, he
finds himself in the company of the most peculiar individual. AU, of course.
A Silmarillion/Harry Potter crossover. Seriously.



SubCategory: Genres: Crossovers: Poetry

Forest of Mirkwood, The (121): Arandil
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
How would one describe Mirkwood? It all depends on your POV. (In the style
of Dr. Seuss.)

The Queen and her Pussycats Went to Sea (726): Fileg
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Queen Beruthiel and her cats, with apologies to Edward Lear.

Water and Flame (966): Marta
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: n/a
Denethor looks into the palantir and sees Gondor's destruction. In the form
of Robert Frost's "Fire and Ice".

Where Now the Rider? (968): Marta
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
An adaptation of Tolkien's "Where Now the Rider?" poem to HaTikvah, the
Israeli national anthem.

Palantír (546): Tanaqui
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Denethor's relationship with the palantír of Minas Tirith from a different
perspective. Based on the form of Sylvia Plath's "Mirror".

Council of Elrond in the Style of Hiawatha, The (559): Theresa Green
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Find out what would have happened if Tolkien had collaborated with
Longfellow. Warning: mild swearing, and I don't just mean from the people
reading it


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Check Ballots for Main Category Genres: Drama (includes Angst)

Love's Labours (71): Alawa
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: Arathorn/Gilraen
Gilraen and Aragorn hold a newborn Aragorn for the first time. Two
interlinked vignettes.

Religion (248): Dwimordene
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Religion: from Latin re-ligare, "to bind again." Friendship is religion in
that sense. This short fic features a very young Halbarad and Aragorn as
they come to grips with a changing friendship and new identities.

Guilt (1046): Eokat
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Eomer/Lothiriel
An heir to the throne of Rohan is imminent. For its King this is a time of
reflection....and guilt

To Live Another Day (1052): Kasmi Kassim
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Dark themes, depression
Romance Partners: N/A
Standing alone among blood and ruins, a tormented Aragorn questions a dear
friend about the worth of living another day.

Grey and Pale Gold (54): Kielle
PG, Reason for Rating: death and dying
Romance Partners: n/a
Theodwyn is dying -- Theoden and Theodred ride to bring her
soon-to-be-orphaned children home to Edoras. A sweet/sad tale of Eomer and
Eowyn.

Gríma Goldentongue (625): Lackwit
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A defining moment in Edoras in 3013, for Gríma and Rohan, one year before
Théoden fell ill.

Ugly Beautiful (1343): MagicalRachel
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
This is a very, very short Éowyn fic, set before Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas and
Gandalf reach Edoras to free the King from the whisperings of Wormtongue.
Not sure if it can be called a monologue or not.... I think it might be
though.

Beast of Burden (118): Werecat
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Violence and character death.
Romance Partners: N/A
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes; some of them not necessarily human.
Meet Summerstraw, a horse of Rohan.

Nine Lives (97): Werecat
PG, Reason for Rating: Some references to violence.
Romance Partners: n/a
Inspired from a passage in Tolkien's Unfinished Tales regarding the life of
Queen Beruthiel and her ten cats. According to this passage, Beruthiel was
like an evil witch and the cats were her minions. But we never really hear
her side of the story. Recommended to all cat lovers.



SubCategory: Genres: Drama (includes Angst): Drabble

Gloria Mundi (38): Altariel
G, Reason for Rating: none
Romance Partners: N/A
A series of drabbles about history, and tales that grow in the telling.

The Prince of Golden Flowers (18): Avon
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Drabble. Remembering Glorfindel.

Leavetakings (138): Azalais
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A final parting between Aragorn and Legolas.

Destiny (208): Cheryl
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Aragorn informs Elrond that he will be leaving Imladris.

Civitas Mundi (56): Dwimordene
PG, Reason for Rating: Generally dark atmosphere
Romance Partners: none
A quintet of drabbles held together loosely by the theme of civil strife and
the view from the losing side. Such is the way of the world, where good will
is insufficient to accomplish its final end... Melkor, Manwë, Ornendil,
Miriel, Aranarth, Eärnur, a humble cobbler, and gratuitous philosophical
evocations.

Time in the Ditch (253): Dwimordene
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
"Weary of ditches? Yes of course. But they have their advantages." Or so
Gandalf had claimed.

Garden of Samwise, The (332): ErinRua
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Samwise reflects on how gardening is like life.

Leavetaking (16): Forodwaith
G, Reason for Rating: none
Romance Partners: NA
Drabble. Gilraen and Elrond, on parentage and partings.

Denial (871): MysteriousWays
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Gandalf falls. Frodo reacts.

Taur Ingem (629): Nancy Brooke
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
We all know Boromir stopped at Edoras on his way north to Rivendell, but
what could he have thought as he met the sudden age on the face of Theoden
King?

Lifeless (653): Oakenshield
PG-13, Reason for Rating: NB: Author rating = PG Attempted Suicide
Romance Partners: N/A
Glorfindel wants to know why, Erestor cannot tell him.

Packing for Crickhollow (1344): Rabidsamfan
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Preparing to leave the Shire, Frodo must decide what to do with his precious
books.

Bittersweet (43): Vistula the Dunadan
PG, Reason for Rating: Eroticism
Romance Partners: Aragorn, Arwen
Drabble. Dreams on the way to destiny.

Simple Comfort (636): Vistula the Dunadan
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Sam makes tea for the Fellowship

Price of Delay (782): viv
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: Elu/Melian
Elu judges the effects of his decision to stay in Middle-earth.



SubCategory: Genres: Drama (includes Angst): Elves

Runaway Star (1256): Aerlinnel
PG-13, Reason for Rating: non-gory violence
Romance Partners: n/a
Amrod's POV at the Mouths of Sirion. When grief is unendurable...

This Silence (566): Ezra's Persian Kitty
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Past violence hinted at. Mild romantic content,
mild language.
Romance Partners: Erestor/Glorfindel
Two quiet evenings at home.

With Friends Like These (621): Jay of Lasgalen
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
A series of misadventures chronicling the early, 'teenage' years of Elladan,
Elrohir and Legolas. Action, humour and angst.

Elven Song (66): Jocelyn
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Violence and character death
Romance Partners: n/a
A relic of the last King of Numenor's quest for immortality falls into the
hands of a man of Gondor, who embarks upon a reign of terror through
elvendom in Middle Earth in his own lust for eternal youth. When Legolas
falls victim in Minas Tirith, all Gondor and the elven realms are thrown
into chaos of grief and rage. The past and the present, the living and the
dead collide in a struggle that will test the bonds of blood and friendship
for all concerned--including Legolas himself.

Through Shadows Falling (990): Karri
PG-13, Reason for Rating: adult themes, violence
Romance Partners: n/a
In the ruin of the Doriath, brothers fall through shadow into light.

High Places (1086): Kielle
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Earendil/Elwing
The fall of Gondolin, as seen from a child's point of view.
Silmarillion-based.

Seven for a Secret (1090): Kielle
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: Fëanor/Nerdanel
Who was to blame for the fall of the House of Feanor? Nerdanel has a
decidedly different opinion...

He Loses Us Both (873): Lilpippin
PG, Reason for Rating: The story deals with death and near death experiences
that can be haunting.
Romance Partners: n/a
The Half-Elven's are dealing with an ordeal in many different ways. With the
help of their advisor, Glorfindel, can they beat their grief, or will it
destroy the family.

Final Choice (1098): Meril
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: n/a
Nimloth's last moments in Menegroth.

Take the Little Ones (163): Space Weavil
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Battle violence
Romance Partners: N/A
Erestor leads a group of young elves to a ruin, to see the result of a
decision he made long ago



SubCategory: Genres: Drama (includes Angst): Fourth Age

Machine That Changed the World, The (80): Altariel
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Hidden in a cellar in Minas Tirith, a new invention is about to make its
mark upon the world...

Natural History (112): annmarwalk
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Faramir and his grandson Barahir enjoy quality time together in Ithilien.
Written for a challenge to produce a 111 word drabble including the number
111, fireworks, and wine.

Ashes and the Flame (677): Ariel
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
There are two kinds of legacy.

In the Garden (1330): Bodkin
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Those who have read Far Horizons might have some interest in the fate of
Minastan Terendulion. (This turned out not to follow the intended plan,
which was much more simplistic and in line with Thranduil's response.) There
are appearances from Elrond, Thranduil and Finarfin, but the focus is mainly
on Minastan.

The Sea Sings a Lullaby (87): Camilla Sandman
PG, Reason for Rating: Character death
Romance Partners: N/A
Gimli and Legolas have set sail, but the sea can be treacherous…

Reflections (1050): Eokat
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Eomer/Lothiriel
Eomer's thoughts of the past flow through his mind following a post-war
visit to Helm's Deep....but the future of Rohan is strong.

Not So Long a Time (815): Gravity
PG, Reason for Rating: PG for character death
Romance Partners: N/A
Eight years is not so long a time.

Paths for the Dead (758): James Walkswithwind
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Character death.
Romance Partners: N/A
After his death, one of the hobbits has a bit of trouble finding a place to
spend eternity.

Women's Work (430): JediShampoo
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes, sexual innuendo
Romance Partners: Faramir/Éowyn
A five-years-married and very pregnant Éowyn gets upset after an encounter
with prostitutes.

Without His Lifelong Friend (836): Lindalëriel
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Merry and Pippin are in Gondor for their final days.

A Took by Any Other Name (773): Lindelea
R, Reason for Rating: Per author's own description, at least one chapter (5)
has material of a graphic nature, also for violence and character death.
Romance Partners: N/A
Pippin goes against all convention in the naming of his son. (Chapter 5 is
tenatively rated "R" due to the graphic nature of the material, related to
capture by Orcs. All other chapters are PG-13 or below.) Warnings: violence,
character death.

All That Glisters (914): Lindelea
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Violence
Romance Partners: Pippin/Diamond, OFC/OMC
In the year King Elessar rode North, to dwell for a time by Lake Evendim,
word of the Thain's treasure-hoard was heard beyond the Bounds of the Shire,
and trouble followed.

Kindred Spirits (1234): Melina
PG, Reason for Rating: Themes
Romance Partners: n/a
Faramir finds that returning from war is not easy, but he finds help from an
unexpected quarter.

The Healer's Gambit (1235): Melina
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Adult themes and some violent imagery.
Romance Partners: n/a
After the war, Faramir is ready to move forward with his life, but past
griefs are not so easily set aside.

Estella's Opinion (1106): Ruby Nye
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: Merry/Estella
After the Scouring of the Shire, Estella and Merry have differing opinions
of Men.



SubCategory: Genres: Drama (includes Angst): Gapfiller

Words Unsaid (55): Acacea
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: Denethor/Finduilas
How not to say goodbye. Denethor on what he did not say to Faramir.

Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit (9): Alawa
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Somewhere in the wilds of Eriador a company of Rangers will not be home for
Yule.

Realizations (771): amebrindra
R, Reason for Rating: Implied male/male sex
Romance Partners: Elladan/Elrohir
Elladan and Elrohir are separated for the first time with dire consequences
for both.

The Last Hour (465): Citrine
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
After The Last Debate, Merry and Pippin pass a little time before the Armies
of the West depart from Minas Tirith.

Winter Solstice (727): Fileg
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Elrond reflects as the Fellowship leaves Rivendell.

The Trial of Frodo Baggins (1273): Gentle Hobbit
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Angst.
Romance Partners: N/A
Frodo believes he deserves to be judged for his failure to destroy the Ring.

Keeping Secrets (853): Hai Took
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
After the Ringwraiths attack Crickhollow, Fatty Bolger is brought to the
Master of Brandy Hall -- but he is not revealing all he knows.

The Colors of Passing (789): Larner
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Frodo Baggins considers the nature of colors as he faces choices.

Ghosts (1147): Sandy K
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Bag End is very lonely, especially at night. After Bilbo leaves the Shire,
Frodo remembers...



SubCategory: Genres: Drama (includes Angst): Gondor

Swan Flight (84): AmandaK
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
There is not much that will frighten the Steward of Gondor. But when Boromir
attempts to reclaim a gift for Faramir from an unusual place, Denethor
tastes real fear.

Mourning Cloak (394): annmarwalk
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Denethor's chamberlain is ever mindful of the dignity of his master's
office.

Spring Planting (170): Branwyn
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
What hidden things are unearthed when the fields are ploughed in the spring?
A short tale of Lord Denethor and his young sons.

May Endure (680): Celandine Brandybuck
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: n/a
Boromir watches Denethor and Faramir, and is confounded by what he sees.

Mering Market (238): Dwimordene
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Denethor telling funny stories? Of course not. He doesn't tell funny
stories, he tells humorous anecdotes. (Why? Because it sounds more serious.)
Beware! Here lies humour... *Denethor's* humour. Features Denethor, Aragorn,
and Theoden.

Sea Longing (699): EdorasLass
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes, character death
Romance Partners: Denethor/Finduilas
The governess of Boromir and Faramir, a woman from Dol Amroth, considers her
homesickness, and that of Finduilas. (Vignette)

Gathering the Pieces (291): Ellisande
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Seven snapshots from Finduilas' POV.

On Hither Shores (713): Ellisande
PG-13, Reason for Rating: adult themes, character death
Romance Partners: Denethor/Finduilas
What happens to mortals when they die? Do they just pass into shadows or can
they choose to linger?

Guarding Gondor (278): emn1936
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Arwen
It is not just through the strength of its armies that Gondor is kept safe
for there is more than one way to protect a kingdom.

Seven Scattered Scrolls (323): Raksha the Demon
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Rated PG-13 for mild to moderate sensuality in two
of the chapters.
Romance Partners: Faramir/Eowyn
Seven scenes, in the form of drabbles, vignettes and ficlets (100 words and
in multiples of 100 words, as counted by MS Works), from varied viewpoints,
through leavetaking, sorrow, to joy, in the life of Denethor's second son.
Chapter Two is co-authored by Tanaqui.



SubCategory: Genres: Drama (includes Angst): Gondor Drabble

Upon a Field of Gold (277): Dana
PG, Reason for Rating: angst, medical details
Romance Partners: N/A
Summary: Beyond the end of all things, yet before the beginning. Characters:
Merry, with others: Pippin, Aragorn, Gandalf, Gimli, Legolas, Frodo and Sam
Pairings: None Rating: PG Warnings: Hurt/comfort Author's Notes: A
collection of twenty-six drabbles. (added note) Set in Cormallen.

Mathesis (532): Dwimordene
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
What is it like to look at the world through Denethor's eyes? An
illuminating view of the Steward's unique mind.

Ambush in Ithilien (204): Elena Tiriel
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: n/a
During the disastrous Battle against the Wainriders at the Morannon in III
1944, King Ondoher of Gondor and both his sons Artamir and Faramir (who
sneaked away to join the battle in disguise) were slain. His sister-son
Minohtar also fell as he led the rearguard defense of the retreating army.
These events are on the mind of another Faramir in 3019 as he and his
Ithilien Rangers prepare to ambush Haradrim warriors marching to Mordor
along the same road.

The White City (21): Forodwaith
G, Reason for Rating: none
Romance Partners: NA
Drabble. Beregond, Bergil, and a choice.

In the Hands of the King (22): Gwynnyd
G, Reason for Rating: none
Romance Partners: n/a
Drabble. Bergil asks about his father's conduct during the siege.



SubCategory: Genres: Drama (includes Angst): Incomplete

With Hope (501): AfterEver
PG-13, Reason for Rating: adult themes, violence
Romance Partners: n/a
"Then Aragorn, being now the Heir of Isildur, was taken with his mother to
dwell in the house of Elrond..." beginning in the year 2935, this is their
story -- and a continuation of "Last Hope", by the same author. Features
Elrond, Elladan, Elrohir, Glorfindel, Elf/Ranger OCs, and a view of an
elvish realm through human eyes, courtesy of Gilraen.

The Journey (1346): Batsojopo
R, Reason for Rating: adult themes, erotic content, violence
Romance Partners: Haldir/OFC #1, Rumil/OFC #2
With no memory of a possible alliance with Mirkwood, an elleth, lone
survivor of a devastating attack, is brought to Imladris. (Please not that
this story is movieverse.)

Instruments (425): Beethoven's 7th
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Rated PG-13 for violence
Romance Partners: n/a
Evil men have come to the shire. This tells the story of one Hobbit lass's
encounter with them, and later the elves of Rivendell. A hobbity story, with
action, happy parts, scary parts, Lotr Characters are not featured, but make
meaningful cameo appearances.

Deific Flame (672): Bejai
PG-13, Reason for Rating: adult themes, violence
Romance Partners: Celeborn/Galadriel
From the Second Age of Middle-earth to the Third, few of the elders of the
elves remain to guide the young. Still, relics of an ancient world exist,
for good and ill. Divine banes return in a blaze of revolution, betrayal,
war, balrog, death, and the cruel indifference of the Valar. Yet there may
be tempering strength in a refiner's fire. Featuring Galadriel, Celeborn,
and Amroth -- their son.

Reflections from the Paradise of Elves (1329): Bodkin
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
The collected ramblings of Legolas, Elladan and Elrohir as their lives
continue to change and develop in Valinor.

By the Light of Earendil's Star (173): Branwyn
PG-13, Reason for Rating: violence, gore
Romance Partners: n/a
After an ambush in Ithilien, young Faramir has little hope of rescue from
his captors or from his own despair. Faramir, Boromir, Denethor, OCs (men
and orcs).

A Spring of Joy (1320): daw the minstrel
PG, Reason for Rating: violence
Romance Partners: n/s
2951 TA. Smaug and three-quarters of the Orcs of the north are dead, and the
Wood-elves live in a fragile peace that Legolas struggles to preserve as
captain of the Home Guard.

Passages (623): Gaslight
PG-13, Reason for Rating: There are sporadic killings that happen throughout
the story. Also a couple scenes of sensuality.
Romance Partners: Boromir/f
WIP. 3009. Boromir brings Myrhil, the daughter of his old arms instructor,
to Minas Tirith where the Shadow has already begun to creep over Middle
Earth. Boromir-OFC. And Grima too!

A Healer's Tale (754): Lindelea
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Pippin's story, from the viewpoint of one who knew him perhaps better than
he would have wished... (a companion story to "At the End of His Rope")

Thain (913): Lindelea
PG, Reason for Rating: Violence
Romance Partners: N/A
Paladin Took was a farmer's son; his grandfather had left the Great Smials,
renouncing the life of the Great Smials Tooks, and the succession to the
Thainship. He was never meant to be Thain, no more than was Bucca of the
Marish...

The World Within (978): Minuialeth
R, Reason for Rating: some violence, scenes of sexual nature later on
Romance Partners: Erestor/f
How often do you see yourself for what you truly are? Perhaps, she never
tried to, perhaps she was not fate's loved child. She was human... A story
of the world we tend to ignore...The world within lost in the tempest of
fear, love, treason...

La Belle Dame Sans Merci (1291): sindohte
R, Reason for Rating: adult situations
Romance Partners: Sauron/OFC
Desire can take many forms. A revisionist interpretation of the exact nature
of the One Ring.

Thranduil's Trial (1160): Sivan Shemesh
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Angst, violence, character death, tissues are
probably needed
Romance Partners: N/A
Legolas was witness to his nana’s death and was sent to Rivendell at his
father’s request, but was unaware of Legolas’ secret.

Fear No Darkness (1200): Thundera Tiger
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Violence
Romance Partners: n/a
Rivendell is playing host for some New Year's Eve activities while friends
gather to celebrate Sauron's fall, and familiar faces are arriving from
every direction. Unfortunately, not all of these familiar faces are invited,
and the celebrations are cut short when an old enemy from the ruin of Mordor
decides to jump in.



SubCategory: Genres: Drama (includes Angst): Mirkwood

Captain of the Guard (119): Arandil
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Mirkwood's prisons are considered impenetrable. Yet in the span of
seventy-five years, thirteen dwarves, a hobbit, and Gollum all escaped.
Couldn't the captain of the guard during these two incidents also have been
the elf to bear the news to Rivendell?

Glorious Summer (154): daw the minstrel
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Violence
Romance Partners: OCs
Legolas is learning his role as a newly minted lieutenant, while, at home,
his brother Eilian is a newly minted husband.

Sacrifice Under Shadow (1319): daw the minstrel
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Legolas joins Mirkwood's most dangerous patrol, learns about a time in the
youth of his brother Eilian, and experiences a change in their relationship.

The Warrior (155): daw the minstrel
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: None
Legolas joins a warrior patrol for the first time, coming to terms with his
body guard, his fellow warriors, and the reality of battle.

Interrupted Journeys: Part One - New Journeys (1309): elliska
PG-13, Reason for Rating: mild sexuality
Romance Partners: Thranduil/f
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 as
they contemplate their life together from the shores of Valinor. Part One:
New Journeys--set at the beginning of the Third Age, the story of
Thranduil's struggle to adapt to the many new relationships thrust upon him
as a new king--including the courtship of his wife.

Interrupted Journeys: Part Three - Journeys Begin (1311): elliska
PG-13, Reason for Rating: violence
Romance Partners: Thranduil/f
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 as
they contemplate their life together from the shores of Valinor. Part Three:
Journeys Begin--New additions to Thranduil's family lead him to contemplate
innocence and loss.

Interrupted Journeys: Part Two - Journeys Perforce (1310): elliska
PG-13, Reason for Rating: violence
Romance Partners: Thranduil/f
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 as
they contemplate their life together from the shores of Valinor. Part Two:
Journeys Perforce--Set between TA 950 and 1050, this story explores how
Thranduil came to the decision to move his people north. A decision that
tests the loyalty of many.

Along Came A Spider (622): Jay of Lasgalen
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Near death experience, violence
Romance Partners: n/a
Elladan and Elrohir arrive in Lasgalen for what should be an uneventful
visit, but Elrohir is bitten by a deadly spider. The story is set around the
year 2000 Third Age.

Blizzard! (1308): Nilmandra
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Legolas makes new friends, some bad choices, learns to handle conflict, and
remembers why he loves his family one Mid-Winter's Day.

The Bow (161): Space Weavil
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Thranduil reflects upon a rare moment he shared with his father.



SubCategory: Genres: Drama (includes Angst): Poetry

Sing of Eowyn (259): elanor_of_aquitania
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Faramir/Éowyn
Praise of Éowyn by a Rohirric poet at the court of Emyn Arnen.

Disobedience (1062): Ellisande
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: Denethor/Finduilas
“But it seemed to men that she withered in the guarded city, as a flower of
the seaward vales set upon a barren rock. The shadow in the East filled her
with horror, and she turned her eyes ever South to the sea that she missed.”
- Denethor feels he is losing the person he loves most and is forced to face
helplessness...

Homecoming (1063): Ellisande
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: n/a
Having betrayed the Light, Eol's son looks back. Memories, love, pain,
treason and foreshadowing. A Maeglin poem.

Requiem (1064): Ellisande
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
A nameless Rohirrim bard's lament for his home and his people torn apart by
war. Inspired by Tolkien's Lament for the Rohirrim.

Silent Memory (1065): Ellisande
PG-13, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: Denethor/Finduilas
Denethor's POV. Angst, doubt and foreshadowing. Two not-quite-Villanelles
for Finduilas.

The Slopes of Amon Gwareth (715): Ellisande
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
"... and Tuor fought with Maeglin on the walls, and cast him far out, and
his body as it fell smote the rocky slopes of Amon Gwareth thrice ere it
pitched into the flames below." - Three Haiku

Thunder Sings (404): Ellisande
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
In a world full of lies and deceit, who is there to trust? A Queen's answer.
- A Berúthiel poem. -

Sam's Lament (1117): shirelinghpc
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Poem. Sam's lament at the Grey Havens.

Only Shapes to See (1125): Suzene Campos
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Poetry of the Dead Marshes; don't assume the dead aren't looking back up at
those staring into their graves. Warning: Free-verse poetry. Fear it!

Can You Hear Me? (1211): White Gull
G, Reason for Rating: G
Romance Partners: None
Elanor wishes to send a message across the sea.



SubCategory: Genres: Drama (includes Angst): Post-Ring War

Lamentation (919): Dreamflower
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Merry and Pippin grieve after Frodo sets sail from the Grey Havens.

Home Again (915): grey_wonderer
PG, Reason for Rating: Violence
Romance Partners: N/A
Merry and Pippin are finding that returning home isn't as easy as they hoped
it would be. The One Ring has been destroyed and they are back in the Shire,
but can they go on with their lives as before?

Putting Memories Away (826): Mariposa
PG, Reason for Rating: PG for some angst
Romance Partners: N/A
In Minas Tirith, Frodo presses Merry and Pippin to let him take notes on
what had happened after they were parted at Parth Galen. Later, when Frodo
has gone to bed, Pippin insists that Merry share the dark thoughts he had
kept hidden from Frodo.

Flutterby (876): Piplover (aka Pipfan)
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: n/a
A warm day in Ithilien leads to some unexpected problems.

Silence In The Night (812): Piplover (aka Pipfan)
PG, Reason for Rating: PG for post-battle descriptions of the dead and
wounded
Romance Partners: N/A
One night in Minas Tirith Merry has a terrible nightmare, and nothing is
working to bring him back to reason.



SubCategory: Genres: Drama (includes Angst): The Shire

Racing with the Devil (707): Aratlithiel
PG, Reason for Rating: Dark themes
Romance Partners: N/A
One last dance.

Lullaby (1226): Citrine
PG-13, Reason for Rating: PG-13 for implied violence and general uneasiness
Romance Partners: N/A
Smeagol comes home to his Granny after a day on the river. ~~~~~~~

A Tale That Grew in the Telling (779): GamgeeFest
PG-13, Reason for Rating: angst, mention f death
Romance Partners: N/A
One night, Daisy-lass can't sleep, so Sam decides to tell her a bedtime
story, that becomes much more than either of them bargained for! A story of
friendship, loss and continuing on.

When One Door Closes... (308): GamgeeFest
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Character death.
Romance Partners: N/A
The moments surrounding the deaths of Frodo’s parents, and the birth of
Samwise.

Kali’s Rory (1224): GTA Otaku
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Frodo recalls a tragic moment in his Cousin Merry's childhood.

Daisy's Wonderful Day (1196): Isil Elensar
PG, Reason for Rating: rated for mild violence and angst
Romance Partners: n/a
Daisy Fields of Longbottom has a wonderful day...

Protecting His Own (839): Kit5 (aka Pippinswolf)
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
When Otho tries to make trouble for Frodo after Bilb’s disappearance, Merry
uses his head to disabuse him of the notion.

Torn In Two (822): Mysterious Jedi
PG, Reason for Rating: PG for angsty thoughts
Romance Partners: N/A
Sam feels torn between his old master and his new family.

More Than Cousins (1034): pearltook1
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A tender story about the deep, abiding love between extraordinary friends.

Rosie's Year (795): Ruby Nye
R, Reason for Rating: Heterosexual and homosexual relationships, nonexplicit
implications of violence.
Romance Partners: Sam/Rosie/Frodo
Rosie Cotton's year, and more, while Frodo and Sam are away.

Parting Gifts (1212): White Gull
G, Reason for Rating: G
Romance Partners: None
The Shire receives an unusual visitor.



SubCategory: Genres: Drama (includes Angst): War of the Ring

Smoke And Fire (805): Anso the Hobbit
PG, Reason for Rating: For descriptions of battle
Romance Partners: N/A
As the Rohirrim charge Merry sees Minas Tirith burning and besieged, and
suddenly realises that Pippin is inside the City.

Watch Every Shadow (920): Anso the Hobbit
PG, Reason for Rating: PG for frightening descriptions
Romance Partners: N/A
What did happen that night in Bree when Merry took a walk? Drama/angst,
Hobbits, LotR

Caught Between a Hammer and an Anvil (814): BookHobbit
PG, Reason for Rating: PG for violence
Romance Partners: N/A
The fighting and escape from the Mines of Moria, told from Pippin's
perspective. An expansion of the film scenes.

Safe in My Arms (907): Elendiari22
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Pippin's desperate search for Merry in Minas Tirith, and what happened
after, as seen by Pippin.

The King's Justice (4): maranya14
G, Reason for Rating: none
Romance Partners: N/A
Faramir finds out the whole truth about Denethor's death, and must come to
terms with the price paid by others for his own life.

Stay Here With Me (1173): Marigold
PG, Reason for Rating: PG for the angst
Romance Partners: n/a
When Merry arrives in Ithilien after the Battle of the Black Gate he is
greeted with some heavy news and faces his worst nightmare. An angsty little
story, with a hint of filmverse.

Whispers of the Dark (974): MysteriousWays
PG, Reason for Rating: occasional creepiness, suggestions of evil.
Romance Partners: N/A
A dark look at a possibility of how the ring toyed with Frodo's mind
eventually convincing Frodo to claim the ring for himself. Plenty of
delicious angst for those of you who can't get enough.

Out of Doubt (494): Nessime
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: n/a
A brief vignette that looks at what might have been going through Éomer's
thoughts as the Rohirrim made what was almost certain to be a last stand on
the Pelennor Fields.

Despair (1328): Niphrandl
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Angst.
Romance Partners: N/A
This story takes place after Gandalf confronts the Balrog on the Bridge of
Khazad-dûm and before the fellowship reaches Lothlorien. It is told from
Frodo's POV initially.

Counting (1162): Piplover (aka Pipfan)
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
A rainy day in Minas Tirith brings about aches and pains to a still healing
Pippin.

Cover Him with Violets (347): Regina
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: none
Ioreth and Merry mourn a young Rider of Rohan who has died far from home
after fighting at the Pelennor.

Check Ballots for Main Category Genres: Horror

In the Wild (304): Forodwaith
PG-13, Reason for Rating: violence
Romance Partners: none
A tale of Aragorn as a young Ranger on a perilous journey. Inspired by the
"Things That Go Bump In the Night " challenge.

Time and Times and Half a Time (1024): Honesty
R, Reason for Rating: adult themes, horrific imagery
Romance Partners: n/a
Legolas, captured by Saruman, discovers *exactly* how Orcs were made; and
Gimli must keep a vigil he will never forget.

Bait (921): Legorfilinde
R, Reason for Rating: Rated R for violence, torture and implied adult themes
Romance Partners: none
The ancient vampire Thuringwethil puts the bite on Legolas. Can Aragorn save
his friend before Legolas is turned to Shadow forever?

And Empty Holes It Fills (1183): Lindelea
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
It cannot be seen, cannot be felt. Merry protects both Frodo and Pippin from
what he fears most himself, but in the end will he be consumed by the Dark?

A Long-expected Visitor (951): Marta
PG-13, Reason for Rating: horrific imagery
Romance Partners: n/a
A short vignette: Fatty awaits the arrival of the Nazgul at Crickhollow.

Freak Show (862): Nickey
PG-13, Reason for Rating: PG 13 for some descriptions of battle, and body
parts in jars
Romance Partners: N/A
Past, present, or future, does even Merry know...?

The Last Fight (1006): Nickey
PG-13, Reason for Rating: adult themes, horrific imagery
Romance Partners: n/a
On the Barrow-downs, ghosts of the past haunt the fog, as Merry faces the
Barrow Wight.

Something Wicked This Way Comes (130): Werecat
PG, Reason for Rating: Disturbing Images
Romance Partners: n/a
A former corsair captain who resents the king, a strange man who speaks in
eerie rhymes and their meeting in Umbar during a night of the early years of
the Fourth Age. Some disturbing subjects implied, but nothing graphic.



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Check Ballots for Main Category Genres: Humor

Proper Course of Action, A (78): Aliana
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Over dinner at Dunharrow, Aragorn and his friends discuss the Denethor
Situation.

The Highwayman (330): ErinRua
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Englebert is a bold, brash highwayman a bit down on his luck. When he choses
the Burping Troll as his next conquest, things don't really go quite as
planned ...

Debbie Does the Two Towers (896): Gypsie Rose
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Numerous comedic references to sexual activity.
Nothing graphic or explained.
Romance Partners: The entire fellowship and then some/OFC
The ultimate parody self-insertion is back to save Middle Earth! So many
cute guys, so little time....

Best Laid Plans (455): Lamiel
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Arwen
Just how does one surprise an Elf, anyway? Gimli and Friends plan a surprise
begetting day party for Legolas.

The Bone That He Boned From Its Owner (1237): lilybaggins
R, Reason for Rating: sexual fantasy
Romance Partners: Frodo/Troll
Remember those stone trolls? Frodo certainly does.

Real Men Wear Jewelry (488): Mouse
PG, Reason for Rating: risque humour
Romance Partners: various m/f
Sequel to "If Women Had Ruled Middle-earth". The boys trade opinions of
wine, women, and song while pumping iron in Mandos' weight room.
Silmarillion knowledge required.

Comfort Me Not With Cookies (290): Raksha the Demon
PG-13, Reason for Rating: parody with m/f, m/m, human/elf,
Romance Partners: Practically everyone
A very AU angst-fic parody originally written for for a challege to produce
the blueprint for a story I would never write. It's set in the movie-verse,
but includes an OFC, and about every bad fanfic cliche imaginable.

Aragorn: The Owner's Guide and Maintenance Manual (1154): Theresa Green
PG-13, Reason for Rating: risque humour
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Arwen
Thinking of buying an ARAGORN this summer? Own one already but can't find
the button to turn him on? Then look no further than this authoritative
guide to the operation and upkeep of your trusty Ranger.

GimlI: The Owner's Guide and Maintenance Manual (1157): Theresa Green
PG-13, Reason for Rating: risque humour, sexual suggestiveness
Romance Partners: Legolas/Gimli
This text, recently discovered in the Chamber of Mazarbul, is the ultimate
guide to Gimli, son of Gloin. This is the user guide that was described by
“The Khazad-dum Times” as “Worth its weight in mithril”.

The Gift (1156): Theresa Green
PG, Reason for Rating: risque humour
Romance Partners: Legolas/Gimli
Prince Eldarion’s first birthday is fast approaching and Legolas and Gimli
are having trouble deciding what to buy for him. Humourous vignette.
Warning: mild slash.

Very Dark, Very Wet, and Very Miserable Morning, A (592): Thundera Tiger
PG, Reason for Rating: Offhand mentions of torture
Romance Partners: n/a
Sometimes, it just doesn't pay to be evil. And even if your bed is
underwater, there are some mornings when you're better off staying in it. A
vignette about a rather bad day in the life of Barad-dûr's commander.

Passwords (1210): White Gull
G, Reason for Rating: G
Romance Partners: None
What *really* happened on Moria's doorstep.



SubCategory: Genres: Humor: Animals

Of Elvish Equitation and Shiny Things (660): AngelsFall
PG-13, Reason for Rating: bawdy humour, sexual suggestion
Romance Partners: n/a
Two elves, some wine, and a high king's horse. Iluvatar help us all.

When pigs do Fly (975): Elendiari22
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Merry and Pippin come to visit Faramir and Eowyn at Emyn Arnen five years
after the Ring War, and play witness to some very strange and amusing
events. Animals courtesy of Radagast the Brown. Written for Marigold's
Challenge #12

Eagle Silmarillion, The (554): Tehta
PG, Reason for Rating: eagle humour
Romance Partners: n/a
An attempt to make sense of the mystery surrounding Glorfindel's
reappearance in Middle-earth, presented using a rarely seen perspective.

Ailurophobia (115): Werecat
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Violence, although nothing graphic.
Romance Partners: n/a
Ailurophobia means "fear of felines". This story discusses the fate of one
of Tolkien's abandoned characters from the Lost Tales: this of Telvido,
Prince of Cats.

Night Course in Pet Care (360): Werecat
PG-13, Reason for Rating: violence
Romance Partners: n/a
A story inspired from this tantalising question: were fell beasts
house-trained? Set in Carn Dûm, it sheds light to an unknown side of the
Witch-king and his, well, household. Introducing Fuinraw, the Chieftain of
the Cats of Angmar.



SubCategory: Genres: Humor: Aragorn

The Willing Teacher and the Apt Pupil (209): Elen Kortirion
PG-13, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: n/a
A tale of bawdy humour - of how Aragorn learned a new skill.

The Scruff Factor (293): jastaelf
G, Reason for Rating: G-rated
Romance Partners: n/a
How DID Aragorn come to be neat & tidy for Elrond's Council?

Sneezes and Sword Fights (747): Joanna
PG, Reason for Rating: risque humour
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Arwen
Warrior, Ranger, King of Men, it matters not. Here is the proof that all men
are incredibly hard to deal with when they get sick. After discovering this
for herself, Arwen leaves Legolas to care for her ill -- and ill-tempered --
husband. Sequel to "Dragons or Ribbons"

Advice (556): Theresa Green
R, Reason for Rating: risque humour, "slightly-more-than-implied" slash
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Arwen, Gimli/Legolas
Humorous vignette. Aragorn turns to Legolas and Gimli for guidence on...
ahem... a personal matter.

Advice Taken (557): Theresa Green
R, Reason for Rating: erotic content, risque humour
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Arwen, Gimli/Legolas
Sequel to "Advice". Aragorn has a host of new ideas, but can he put them
into action?

Birthday's Eve (558): Theresa Green
PG-13, Reason for Rating: erotic content, risque humour
Romance Partners: Legolas/Gimli
On the eve of his son's birthday, Aragorn is finding life as King of Gondor
somewhat stressful. Could a day with two old friends be the answer? Sequel
to "The Gift".

Friends in Small Spaces (102): Varda's Servant
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Aragorn finds himself in quite an - interesting situation. One-shot



SubCategory: Genres: Humor: Children

Fool of a Took and the Tree Wizard (1146): AngieT
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Seven year old Pippin meets Gandalf…

The Travelling Mouse of Númenor (674): Berzerker Prime
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Faramir/Éowyn
Written in the spirit of Tolkien's "There Is an Inn". At the coronation of
King Elessar, Faramir and Samwise attempt to entertain some of the Citadel's
youngest guests.

The Littlest Balrog (690): Dragon
PG-13, Reason for Rating: butcher/nature film type gore
Romance Partners: n/a
The Dark Lord has a very busy day looking after five cuddly little darlings.
Well... almost little darlings. AU. Very, very AU. Features Melkor, Sauron,
Gothmog and original baby Balrogs. Cuddly baby Balrog story complete with
milk-fangs, "orc-birds", finger salts in the fire, the gruesome game of
"Beetle", unfortunate babysitters, frightening nightmares, Balrog puberty
and the painful task of horns coming through. Although it is rated "General"
one chapter contains butcher/nature film type gore which may upset some
readers.

"The Story of Poor, Unfortunate, Toffin" (764): grey_wonderer
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
This story takes place in Gondor and in The Shire. Just a bit of silliness
in which Merry , Frodo, and Pippin remember an incident when Pippin was 8
and Merry was 16. Sam is hearing the story for the first time.

The trouble with Jam (882): grey_wonderer
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Six-year-old Pippin goes in search of Jam.

Dragons or Ribbons (443): Joanna
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: N/A
The lengths any self-respecting, valiant elf-warrior will go to in order to
win the approval of the King's five year old daughter. Legolas entertains
Aragorn's youngest child upon his return to Minas Tirith.

Serious Trouble (216): Karenator
PG, Reason for Rating: mild violence
Romance Partners: n/a
Excerpts from the 'Book of Memories', a remembrance compiled by the nephew
of King Thranduil, recounting a lively Elven childhood in the royal House of
Oropher. The adventures of Legolas and Daeron as seen through Daeron's eyes.
The curiosity of two elflings leads them into the woods and into danger.

The Eavesdropper (867): MysteriousWays
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A peek into Frodo's chiildhood.

Playtime (651): Naresha
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Erestor gets stuck babysitting the young twins for Glorfindel.

Yule Dinner (1339): Red Autumn
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Pippin takes exception to the main course to be served at the Yule Dinner...



SubCategory: Genres: Humor: Drabble

The Muster of Rohan (281): Branwyn
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
For one Rohirric troop, discretion really is the better part of valor. A
short tale about the gift of a banner.

"They have a Cave Troll" (572): Gwynnyd
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
The Cave Troll succumbs to the lure of the ring during the fight in the
Chamber of Mazarbul.

Heirlooms (402): Gwynnyd
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Elrohir tries to talk Aragorn out of carrying the Shards of Narsil into the
Wild.

The Protocol of Princes (26): maranya14
G, Reason for Rating: none
Romance Partners: N/A
Drabble. Eomer schools Faramir in one of the finer points of Rohirric law.

The Heirs of Isildur (24): Marta
G, Reason for Rating: none
Romance Partners: n/a
Drabble. Elrond confronts the long legacy of Isildur.

Not Permitted (545): Tanaqui
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
A "Boromir lives" AU: Boromir is steward and must deal with the full
responsibilities of that office.

Command Performance (641): Vistula the Dunadan
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Denethor faces one of the trials of fatherhood



SubCategory: Genres: Humor: Elves

The Elladan Show (1271): Claudi007
PG-13, Reason for Rating: risque humour
Romance Partners: n/a
Elladan's university situation worsens. Elrohir may just be getting crazier.
Sequel to "Home for the Holidays".

A Circlet of Orange Flowers (1027): LKK
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
A few hours after an accidentally overheard conversation in Mirkwood.

Flowers in His hair (1028): LKK
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Some conversations aren’t meant to be overheard.

Anticipation (1092): LOTR_lover
PG-13, Reason for Rating: erotic content
Romance Partners: Glorfindel/OFC
A Glorfindel story. How much does a twice-born Balrog killer have to put up
with, anyway? Humor/romance. Not really slash, but with some slashy
elements. Perhaps PG-13. Glorfindel, Rumil, Original Character

A Bad Mix (648): Lussuin
PG, Reason for Rating: mild romantic content, mild violence
Romance Partners: Haldir/Erestor
Erestor and Haldir don’t exactly get along; actually they hate each other's
guts! When they get stuck in a flood and awaiting rescue, they find out they
have more things in common after all.

The Last Elf Standing (1124): Suzene Campos
PG, Reason for Rating: risque humour
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Arwen, Elrond/Celebrían
This is a completely OOC story told in correspondences between Elrond and
Thranduil starting with a small difference of opinion at the end of the Last
Alliance and proceeding on through the destruction of the Ring. Do not read
if you object to two Elves of noble standing being portrayed as petty,
vicious bastards.

Wine, Women, Song... and Gimli (528): Suzene Campos
PG, Reason for Rating: risque humour
Romance Partners: Thranduil/OFC
Mirkwood Elves, strong wine, a suspicious Elvenking -- who could ask for
anything more?

Flawed and Fair (1129): Tehta
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Risque humour, erotic content, adult themes.
Romance Partners: Glorfindel/Aredhel, Glorfindel/Ecthelion
When Aredhel leaves Gondolin, Ecthelion is part of her escort. During the
journey, he will have to deal with Finwe's grandchild, spitting Sindar,
orcs, unlight, giant spiders -- and his unnatural feelings for Glorfindel.
Slash, spiky humour.

Legolas: The Owner's Guide and Maintenance Manual (1193): Theresa Green
PG-13, Reason for Rating: sexual innuendo, risque humour
Romance Partners: Legolas/Gimli, Legolas/OFC
At last! The definitive User Guide to everyone's favourite wood-elf.
Warning: relentless innuendo.

Elf Slash Sarcasm (596): tyellas
R, Reason for Rating: erotic content
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Legolas, Boromir/Elrond
Described by a reader as "An object lesson in how *not* to write Tolkien
slash!" A parody featuring Elvish ways, Elrond's breeches, and lots of
fragrant alabaster skin.



SubCategory: Genres: Humor: Hobbits

Purple Prose (977): Aratlithiel
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Language
Romance Partners: N/A
Frodo is a bit more foul-mouthed than he'd have us think.

The Dress Code (818): Auntiemeesh
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Sam has a crisis while in Minas Tirith...

Seedlings (905): Beethoven's 7th
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
In which Frodo gets a bad case of spring fever and poor Sam's plants are the
victims.

Fair Play (701): Daffodil Bolger
R, Reason for Rating: Adult situations, sexual situations
Romance Partners: Frodo/Merry
Hobbits play football!

The Stubborness of Tooks (918): Dreamflower
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Paladin Took is a difficult patient.

Important Choices (879): grey_wonderer
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Pippin and Frodo help Merry choose a waistcoat for a very important
occasion.

Wagers In Rivendell (1233): grey_wonderer
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Merry gambles on his knowledge of his younger cousin.

Pippin's Patent Remedies (1164): Llinos/Melilot Hill CoAuthors
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
No 1. Headache Cure; Frodo has a headache and Pippin tries to help. No 2.
Remedies for a Broken Heart; Pippin tries to heal Gimli's aching heart.

Ernil I Pheriannath (1174): Marigold
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Merry helps Pippin come to a realisation about his title on a post-Quest
night out on the town in Minas Tirith.

Starlight, Starbright (309): Mariposa
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: N/A
Canon. Set during the Fellowship's early travels between Rivendell and
Moria. In which Frodo tries, and fails, to bring Pippin to heel. Again.

Under the Umbrella (1194): Mysterious Jedi
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins takes it into her head to give a tweenaged Pippin
a rather unusual punishment for disrespect.

Awakening To Sleep (819): Piplover (aka Pipfan)
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
While recovering from being crushed by a troll, Pippin has an...interesting
evening.

Under the Bed (1192): Piplover (aka Pipfan)
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Merry and Frodo explain why is Pippin afraid to sleep with a limb hanging
dangling over the edge of his mattress.

Hobbits: An Owner's Guide and Maintenance Manual (1158): Theresa Green
PG-13, Reason for Rating: risque humour
Romance Partners: Frodo/Sam, Merry/Pippin
Everything you always wanted to know about the care of hobbits, plus quite a
lot of information that you probably didn't.



SubCategory: Genres: Humor: Metafic

Morgoth's Notebook (123): Arandil
PG-13, Reason for Rating: risque humour
Romance Partners: Fëanor/Morgoth, Morgoth/Thranduil, Fëanor/OFC,
Thranduil/OMC, Legolas/OFC, Legolas/Arwen
Found in the ruins of what was once Angband. The original Dark Lord has
quite the knack for badfic writing (and apparently a little "thing" for
Fëanor). This is his notebook of ideas. Read at your own risk.

Official Fanfiction University of Middle-earth, The (180): Camilla Sandman
PG-13, Reason for Rating: sexual innuendo, risque humour
Romance Partners: Gimli/OFC, other m/f
The fic that spawned mini-Balrogs, Elrond's Naturally Nine, the
Morgoth/Sauron feud, Urple, the Witch-Wall - and finally, Gimli got the
girl.

A Long, Unexpected Drabble (193): Elena Tiriel
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
One frazzled author's feeble attempt to honor Bilbo Baggins' birthday by
writing exactly one hundred and eleven words featuring a bottle of wine, a
birthday cake, the number 111, fireworks and pipe-weed.

The Confused Elf (187): Kenaz
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Haldir is one very confused elf.

Blood and Warm Blankets (451): Kielle
PG-13, Reason for Rating: erotic content
Romance Partners: Éomer/Faramir, other m/m alluded
Trapped in a cave by the rain, Éomer and Faramir realise they are cornered
by every cliché in the slash manual...

Entitlement (537): Tanaqui
PG, Reason for Rating: risque humour
Romance Partners: Faramir/Éowyn
A few Middle-earth characters arrive in the modern world, looking to pick a
bone with some fanfic writers. Yes, it's not an original idea... but for
once it's not slash they've come to complain about.

Beleg's Doom: or, Most Definitely Not The Lay Of Turin (42): Tehta
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Sexual innuendo involving the clueless...
Romance Partners: Turin, Beleg
Some say that character is fate. This is certainly true for Beleg, whose
single-minded focus leads him straight to his Doom.



SubCategory: Genres: Humor: Poetry

Ode to Legolas (5): Ainaechoiriel
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A song parody praising the wonders of Legolas. To the tune of Amazing Grace.

Old Angband (124): Arandil
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Say what you will about him, at the end of the day, Morgoth has been a busy
little worker-bee. Doesn't the first Dark Lord deserve a drinking song as
much as the next guy?

Gimli Takes a Whack (205): Celtic Bard
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
A poem about the orc-slaying competition between Legolas and Gimli at Helm's
Deep. It parodies the poem "Casey at the Bat".

In the Style of Ogden Nash (917): Dreamflower
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Summarizing certain incidents from the books in the style of another writer.

Who Wouldn't Be a Ranger? (720): Elvenesse
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Something a group of Rangers may have sung around the campfire at night. Or
even as an, um, encouraging recruitment song.

An Ode on Aragorn's Dimple (735): Flick
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Jealousy breaks out amongst the Fellowship on the eve of their ride to the
Black Gates. AU. Very.

The Very Model of a Warden of Lothlorien (614): Kenaz
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Written in response to the news of a Lord of the Rings musical possibly
headed toward broadway, this song includes a chorus of dancing Galadhrim and
the author's sincere apologies to Gilbert & Sullivan. Feel free to sing
along!

Fathers' Day Card from Faramir (788): Llinos
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Faramir writes his father a very special Fathers Day Poem! (A separate poem
on the same page as "Denethor's Limericks")

Galadriel's Lay (763): Llinos
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Galadriel reflects on the passing of time, the elves and ponders her fate...

All I Want for Yuletide (932): Marta
R, Reason for Rating: sexual suggestion
Romance Partners: Legolas/OFC
A filk of "All I Want for Christmas": The thoughts of an OFC in a bad
romance, lusting after Legolas.

Down by the Bruinen (938): Marta
PG-13, Reason for Rating: paedophilia, implied sexuality
Romance Partners: Bilbo/Estel
A filk of Simon and Garfunkel's "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard."
Bilbo/Estel? Of course it's parody.

Orc-slaying Ditty, The (555): Tehta
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Two songs sung by the elves of Gondolin, in the form of the Imladris-elves
song in The Hobbit.

Ode to the Absent (849): thevina_finduilas
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: n/a
A different approach to Mother's Day. Short, darkly humorous poem written
after a friend asked, in regards to LotR, "Where are all the mothers?"



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