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Just a reminder that there are just two weeks left until Voting
Season!

--Ainaechoiriel

The following 15 people have volunteered to be vote counters.

Ainaechoiriel
Larian
Nerwen
Antoinette
Stella
Pervinca
Marta
Lindorien
Khazar_khum
Sindohte
Elana
Ceana
beleg1cuthalion
Thundera Tiger
Fourth Moon

We could use more. What wil this job entail? Copying each comment
in your assigned categories into a word processing program, such as
Word, and then running a character count on the comment (minus white
spaces). (In Word you do this through the Tools menu, Word Count
feature.)

Then you'd note down the # of characters and the corresponding points
(from a chart you'll have handy) in a speadsheet.

The number of categories you would count depends on our final number
of vote counters. I presently envision 3 categories each. I hope to
have at least 3 people counting each category (for accuracy's sake).

Once a category is all counted, you turn in your spreadsheet and
that's about that.

Doesn't sound too hard, does it? So if you've got some time in the
next month and a half or so, join up!

--Ainaechoiriel

I would but this year's school load is tremendous and I am unable to even
think after I finish what I have to do. I'm so sorry.

HtW
-----Original Message-----
From: ainaechoiriel [mailto:mefaadmin@earthlink.net]
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 10:28 AM
To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MEFAwards] Anymore volunteers?


The following 15 people have volunteered to be vote counters.

Ainaechoiriel
Larian
Nerwen
Antoinette
Stella
Pervinca
Marta
Lindorien
Khazar_khum
Sindohte
Elana
Ceana
beleg1cuthalion
Thundera Tiger
Fourth Moon

We could use more. What wil this job entail? Copying each comment
in your assigned categories into a word processing program, such as
Word, and then running a character count on the comment (minus white
spaces). (In Word you do this through the Tools menu, Word Count
feature.)

Then you'd note down the # of characters and the corresponding points
(from a chart you'll have handy) in a speadsheet.

The number of categories you would count depends on our final number
of vote counters. I presently envision 3 categories each. I hope to
have at least 3 people counting each category (for accuracy's sake).

Once a category is all counted, you turn in your spreadsheet and
that's about that.

Doesn't sound too hard, does it? So if you've got some time in the
next month and a half or so, join up!

--Ainaechoiriel


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I would be willing to help.

Karri




--- ainaechoiriel <mefaadmin@earthlink.net> wrote:

> The following 15 people have volunteered to be vote
> counters.
>
> Ainaechoiriel
> Larian
> Nerwen
> Antoinette
> Stella
> Pervinca
> Marta
> Lindorien
> Khazar_khum
> Sindohte
> Elana
> Ceana
> beleg1cuthalion
> Thundera Tiger
> Fourth Moon
>
> We could use more. What wil this job entail?
> Copying each comment
> in your assigned categories into a word processing
> program, such as
> Word, and then running a character count on the
> comment (minus white
> spaces). (In Word you do this through the Tools
> menu, Word Count
> feature.)
>
> Then you'd note down the # of characters and the
> corresponding points
> (from a chart you'll have handy) in a speadsheet.
>
> The number of categories you would count depends on
> our final number
> of vote counters. I presently envision 3 categories
> each. I hope to
> have at least 3 people counting each category (for
> accuracy's sake).
>
> Once a category is all counted, you turn in your
> spreadsheet and
> that's about that.
>
> Doesn't sound too hard, does it? So if you've got
> some time in the
> next month and a half or so, join up!
>
> --Ainaechoiriel
>
>

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Sure, I'll do it - count me in!

Jay

>From: "ainaechoiriel" <mefaadmin@earthlink.net> Reply-To:
>MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com Subject:
>[MEFAwards] Anymore volunteers? Date: Tue, 07 Sep 2004 14:27:58 -0000
>
>The following 15 people have volunteered to be vote counters.
>
>Ainaechoiriel Larian Nerwen Antoinette Stella Pervinca Marta Lindorien
>Khazar_khum Sindohte Elana Ceana beleg1cuthalion Thundera Tiger Fourth Moon
>
>We could use more. What wil this job entail? Copying each comment in your
>assigned categories into a word processing program, such as Word, and then
>running a character count on the comment (minus white spaces). (In Word
>you do this through the Tools menu, Word Count feature.)
>
>Then you'd note down the # of characters and the corresponding points (from
>a chart you'll have handy) in a speadsheet.
>
>The number of categories you would count depends on our final number of
>vote counters. I presently envision 3 categories each. I hope to have at
>least 3 people counting each category (for accuracy's sake).
>
>Once a category is all counted, you turn in your spreadsheet and that's
>about that.
>
>Doesn't sound too hard, does it? So if you've got some time in the next
>month and a half or so, join up!
>
>--Ainaechoiriel
>

Hey,

How's this for late corrections?

I was looking at the Authors page on the site and noticed that I'm getting credit for a couple of stories I didn't write.

In Elves, It's showing me having written Keeper of the Flame, the Kiss and Henen.

I only wrote Keeper of the Flame.

The other two should be listed under Larien Elengasse.

Thanks,




Larian
larian_elensar@yahoo.com
Keeper of the OEAM archive http://www.ofelvesandmen.com
Archive addy archive@ofelvesandmen.com

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Can you name the ones that need to be changed? (Sorry if I don't make a lot
of sense. It's a stress thing.). If you name them, I'll get them fixed.

Thanks.

--Ainaechoiriel

-----Original Message-----
From: Larian Elensar [mailto:larian_elensar@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2004 12:17 AM
To: MEFAs
Subject: [MEFAwards] Correction needed on the author nom listing.


Hey,

How's this for late corrections?

I was looking at the Authors page on the site and noticed that I'm getting
credit for a couple of stories I didn't write.

In Elves, It's showing me having written Keeper of the Flame, the Kiss and
Henen.

I only wrote Keeper of the Flame.

The other two should be listed under Larien Elengasse.

Thanks,




Larian
larian_elensar@yahoo.com
Keeper of the OEAM archive http://www.ofelvesandmen.com
Archive addy archive@ofelvesandmen.com

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Thanks! That'd be great! I'll get you some assignments this evening.

--Ainaechoiriel

-----Original Message-----
From: Jan Whittaker [mailto:whittakerjan@hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 8:05 AM
To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [MEFAwards] Anymore volunteers?


Sure, I'll do it - count me in!

Jay

>From: "ainaechoiriel" <mefaadmin@earthlink.net> Reply-To:
>MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com Subject:
>[MEFAwards] Anymore volunteers? Date: Tue, 07 Sep 2004 14:27:58 -0000
>
>The following 15 people have volunteered to be vote counters.
>
>Ainaechoiriel Larian Nerwen Antoinette Stella Pervinca Marta Lindorien
>Khazar_khum Sindohte Elana Ceana beleg1cuthalion Thundera Tiger Fourth Moon
>
>We could use more. What wil this job entail? Copying each comment in your

>assigned categories into a word processing program, such as Word, and then
>running a character count on the comment (minus white spaces). (In Word
>you do this through the Tools menu, Word Count feature.)
>
>Then you'd note down the # of characters and the corresponding points (from

>a chart you'll have handy) in a speadsheet.
>
>The number of categories you would count depends on our final number of
>vote counters. I presently envision 3 categories each. I hope to have at
>least 3 people counting each category (for accuracy's sake).
>
>Once a category is all counted, you turn in your spreadsheet and that's
>about that.
>
>Doesn't sound too hard, does it? So if you've got some time in the next
>month and a half or so, join up!
>
>--Ainaechoiriel
>

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On the author's page, in the elves category, it should read:

Larian Elensar, Keeper of the Flame

Larien Elengasse, The Kiss and Henen.



Ainaechoiriel <mefaadmin@earthlink.net> wrote:
Can you name the ones that need to be changed? (Sorry if I don't make a lot
of sense. It's a stress thing.). If you name them, I'll get them fixed.

Thanks.

--Ainaechoiriel

-----Original Message-----
From: Larian Elensar [mailto:larian_elensar@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2004 12:17 AM
To: MEFAs
Subject: [MEFAwards] Correction needed on the author nom listing.


Hey,

How's this for late corrections?

I was looking at the Authors page on the site and noticed that I'm getting
credit for a couple of stories I didn't write.

In Elves, It's showing me having written Keeper of the Flame, the Kiss and
Henen.

I only wrote Keeper of the Flame.

The other two should be listed under Larien Elengasse.

Thanks,




Larian
larian_elensar@yahoo.com
Keeper of the OEAM archive http://www.ofelvesandmen.com
Archive addy archive@ofelvesandmen.com

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Okay, I've fixed it. Unfortunately, I can't reupload to the earthlink site
right now. It's right however on my own server:

http://gabrielle.sytes.net/mefa/Authnoms.html

--Ainaechoiriel

-----Original Message-----

From: Larian Elensar [mailto:larian_elensar@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 9:56 PM
To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [MEFAwards] Correction needed on the author nom listing.

On the author's page, in the elves category, it should read:

Larian Elensar, Keeper of the Flame

Larien Elengasse, The Kiss and Henen.



Ainaechoiriel <mefaadmin@earthlink.net> wrote:
Can you name the ones that need to be changed? (Sorry if I don't make a lot
of sense. It's a stress thing.). If you name them, I'll get them fixed.

Thanks.

--Ainaechoiriel

-----Original Message-----
From: Larian Elensar [mailto:larian_elensar@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2004 12:17 AM
To: MEFAs
Subject: [MEFAwards] Correction needed on the author nom listing.


Hey,

How's this for late corrections?

I was looking at the Authors page on the site and noticed that I'm getting
credit for a couple of stories I didn't write.

In Elves, It's showing me having written Keeper of the Flame, the Kiss and
Henen.

I only wrote Keeper of the Flame.

The other two should be listed under Larien Elengasse.

Thanks,




Larian
larian_elensar@yahoo.com
Keeper of the OEAM archive http://www.ofelvesandmen.com
Archive addy archive@ofelvesandmen.com

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Voting Season begins Thursday at 12:01am Central US time and ends on October
30th, 11:59pm Central US time.



Two categories will be up for voting at a time, and will be up for voting
for 10 days. Categories will overlap for 5 days or so. For example, Men
and Elves will begin on 9/16 and run through 9/25, while Hobbits and Orcs
will begin on 9/21 and end on 9/30. This will allow for 10 days for each
couple of categories and all 16 categories finishing by October 30th.



Thus, here is the schedule (I will try to get this in a graphic form on the
Yahoo calendar section):



9/16: Voting Season Begins

Men open

Elves open



9/21 Hobbits open

Orcs open



9/25 Men closes

Elves closes



9/26 Rohan open

Numenor open



9/30 Hobbits closes

Orcs closes



10/1 Humor open

Adventure open



10/5 Rohan closes

Numenor closes



10/6 Drama open

Romance open



10/10 Humor closes

Adventure closes



10/11 Horror open

Mystery open



10/15 Drama closes

Romance closes



10/16 Crossover open

The Silmarillion open



10/20 Horror closes

Mystery closes



10/21 The Hobbit open

The Lord of the Rings open



10/25 Crossover closes

The Silmarillion closes



10/30 The Hobbit closes

The Lord of the Rings closes

Voting Season Ends



10/31 Fan Art Season and voting on fan art banners through polls begins.



11/14 Fan Art Season ends



11/15 Winners announced.



--Ainaechoiriel







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The entire schedule for Voting Season is in the calendar on the Yahoo Site.
It's easiest to see the blocks of time given to each group of two categories
by looking at the monthly view.



Also, I have a bit of a worry over some of my vote counting volunteers.
Four have not joined the MEFAStaff group yet (which is where we do the
behind the scenes stuff like pick up spreadsheets to record the votes) and
two are set to No Email there. Hopefully, they'll all come on board before
midnight tomorrow night, but just in case, could I get some backup
volunteers?



Counting is very easy. Just copy and paste a comment into a word processing
program. Let the word processing program tell you how many characters the
comment is (without spaces) and record the corresponding point number to
match the total characters. That's it.



Presently 6 categories are assigned to each counter, with each category
counted by 3 counters for accuracy. But of course, if not all 16 of our
counters come on board, we have to split their 6 categories up amongst those
of us who are around. Which means a lot more categories per person.
Volunteering as a backup means we'd only use you in a pinch.



What do you say?



--Ainaechoiriel



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We are still seeking some FanArt submissions. Our FanArt contest will be
run by poll and will consist of Awards Banners for the FanFiction Awards.
There are three titled Awards for each category, and each titled Award needs
at least to have 2 banners if there is to be a vote. Thankfully, all of our
Awards will have at least one banner, but it'd be great to have more to vote
on.

If you have recently uploaded a banner, and don't see it on the
http://home.earthlink.net/~ainae/mefa site, e-mail them to me. I can't pick
them up from the YahooGroup Photos section without them blowing up in size.

These titles, in particular have only a few banners:

Men: The Faithful of Numenor Award (presently has 3)

Hobbits: The Mayor of Hobbiton Award (2)

Orcs: The Orthanc Award (2)

Numenor: Elros Son of Earendil Award (2)

Numenor: The Tar-Palantir Award (2)

Numenor: The Tar-Miriel Award (1)

Humor: The Tom Bombadil Award (2)

Humor: The Bilbo Baggins Award (3)

Humor: The Barliman Butterbur Award (2)

Drama: The Turin Turambar Award (2)

Drama: The Nimrodel and Amroth (4-but all using the same base picture)

Romance: The Luthien and Beren Award (2)

Romance: The Tuor and Idril Award (1)

Horror: The Morgoth Bauglir Award (3)

Mystery: The Shadows of Cuivienen Award (2)

Crossovers: The Pirates of the Caribbean Award (1)

Crossovers: The Hidalgo Award (1)

Crossovers: The Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade Award (1)

The Silm: The Valaquenta Award (2)

The Silm: The Akallabeth Award (2)

The Hobbit: The Lonely Mountain Award (3)

LOTR: The Return of the King Award (2)

Reminder:

All submissions should be banner-shaped (rectangular, though a fair-sized
square could work, too). But there is not hard and fast rule on the size.
Just keep them *smallish* to be banners, not page-sized behemoths or
anything. We want these to be something winners will want to post on their
sites along with their stories. They should be in a .jpg or .gif format.
(.jpg preferred)

Banners should have the following Words on them: (the award title), "2004",
and "MEFA". They should be geared to the individual award title. For
example, a Witch King banner for The Witch-King of Angmar Award, not a
collection of Orcs.

You can see samples the current banner submissions here:
http://gabrielle.sytes.net/mefa/AwardsBanners.html or
http://home.earthlink.net/~ainae/mefa/AwardsBanners.html

E-mail your submissions to me privately and I'll get them posted!


--Gabrielle
God is my strength!

http://gabrielle.sytes.net/trek: The Edge of the Frontier
http://gabrielle.sytes.net/doyle: This Side of the Nether




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If you need my help, I'd be more then welcome to give it to you.

Cheers, Bridiliel

Ainaechoiriel <mefaadmin@earthlink.net> wrote:
The entire schedule for Voting Season is in the calendar on the Yahoo Site.
It's easiest to see the blocks of time given to each group of two categories
by looking at the monthly view.



Also, I have a bit of a worry over some of my vote counting volunteers.
Four have not joined the MEFAStaff group yet (which is where we do the
behind the scenes stuff like pick up spreadsheets to record the votes) and
two are set to No Email there. Hopefully, they'll all come on board before
midnight tomorrow night, but just in case, could I get some backup
volunteers?



Counting is very easy. Just copy and paste a comment into a word processing
program. Let the word processing program tell you how many characters the
comment is (without spaces) and record the corresponding point number to
match the total characters. That's it.



Presently 6 categories are assigned to each counter, with each category
counted by 3 counters for accuracy. But of course, if not all 16 of our
counters come on board, we have to split their 6 categories up amongst those
of us who are around. Which means a lot more categories per person.
Volunteering as a backup means we'd only use you in a pinch.



What do you say?



--Ainaechoiriel



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Reminder from the Calendar of MEFAwards Men and Elves Voting Thursday September 16, 2004 All Day This event repeats every day, until Saturday September 25, 2004. The next reminder for this event will be sent in 23 hours, 4 minutes. Event Location: MEFAwards YahooGroup Notes: You must be a member to vote. Voting is done in replies to the ballots Yahoo! Greetings Send a Yahoo! Greeting. Birthday Reminders Set up birthday reminders!

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This is the one time I will allow a breaking of the rule. To be viable, a
category must have at least 5 stories by at least 2 authors. This includes
any Incomplete subcategory. However, should a story become complete before
Voting Season begins, it moves out of the Incomplete subcategory to either
the main category with a different subcategory or a different catetgory
altogether. That *might* then leave that Incomplete subcategory with only 4
stories. In such a case, the Incomplete subcategory will still be viable.

San Antonio Rose has finished her story There and Back Again: The Fellowship
Goes to Stalag 13. It was in the Men/Incomplete category but now it is in
Crossovers. Men/Incomplete now has only 4 stories. It will remain viable.

I will add this exception to the FAQ


--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.

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Since the MEFA's were inspired by the Alt.StarTrek.Creative Awards, I've
decided our sample shall be from the Alt.StarTrek.Creative Awards, back when
they used the newsgroup for voting (now they use the web) in 1996.



Once the ballot for any category is posted, you are free to vote on
stories/authors in that category. To do so, you will hit Reply on the
ballot and edit out those stories/authors you are not commenting on. You
will then put your comments under the stories/authors you are commenting on.
You can leave their headers the same as they are (which includes URL's and
summaries), but to make the posts shorter, it would be good if you just
snipped them down to their first 2 lines (1 for those categories without
subcategories), which includes the subcategory, code, title, and author.
The sample you'll see below only shows code, author, story.



Also, note that you can vote on a ballot more than once, just not on the
same story or author (in the same category) more than once. To be sure your
vote counts, try to get your ballot in early of the closing date for that
category. But if you then read another story and want to put a vote in on
it, so long as the category is still open, you may do so. Just don't vote
on the stories you've already voted on (or authors).



This is what a vote will look like when you vote:



(The subject line of your post should be RE: [MEFAwards] *category*
--Official Voting Ballot. If it is not, because you are on daily digest,
please change it for the ease of the vote counters.)



(The body will look like the rest of this post:)

> 25) Gabrielle Lawson

> Debut post: If It's Not One Thing..., DS9

That was her first?! Well, in that case, it was an excellent debut. This
is an excellent example of what fanfic should be in my opinion.

> 57) Macedon's wife J.

> Debut Story: (with Macedon): Eye of the Storm, DS9

>

Let's see more with Macedon's wife! In all honesty, I enjoyed this story
much more then I did it's prequel "Orfeo". That's not to say I didn't like
"Orfeo", I just felt that this one set out to be a story. Macedon himself
admitted that "Orfeo" was to be something of an alagory.





--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://home.earthlink.net/~ainae/mefa> http://gabrielle.sytes.net/mefa The
Middle-Earth Fanfiction Awards
Blog: <http://www.ainaechoiriel.blogspot.com/>
http://www.ainaechoiriel.blogspot.com





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Do you still need anyone? If so, it sounds like something I can
manage.

-Ellbee


--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "ainaechoiriel" <mefaadmin@e...>
wrote:

> The following 15 people have volunteered to be vote counters.
>
> Ainaechoiriel
> Larian
> Nerwen
> Antoinette
> Stella
> Pervinca
> Marta
> Lindorien
> Khazar_khum
> Sindohte
> Elana
> Ceana
> beleg1cuthalion
> Thundera Tiger
> Fourth Moon
>
> We could use more. What wil this job entail? Copying each

comment

> in your assigned categories into a word processing program, such

as

> Word, and then running a character count on the comment (minus

white

> spaces). (In Word you do this through the Tools menu, Word Count
> feature.)
>
> Then you'd note down the # of characters and the corresponding

points

> (from a chart you'll have handy) in a speadsheet.
>
> The number of categories you would count depends on our final

number

> of vote counters. I presently envision 3 categories each. I hope

to

> have at least 3 people counting each category (for accuracy's

sake).

>
> Once a category is all counted, you turn in your spreadsheet and
> that's about that.
>
> Doesn't sound too hard, does it? So if you've got some time in

the

> next month and a half or so, join up!
>
> --Ainaechoiriel

Yes! We'd love to have you! I'll send you an invite to the Staff group!


--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: ellbee_g [mailto:ellbee_g@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 4:23 PM
To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MEFAwards] Re: Anymore volunteers?

Do you still need anyone? If so, it sounds like something I can manage.

-Ellbee


--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "ainaechoiriel" <mefaadmin@e...>
wrote:

> The following 15 people have volunteered to be vote counters.
>
> Ainaechoiriel
> Larian
> Nerwen
> Antoinette
> Stella
> Pervinca
> Marta
> Lindorien
> Khazar_khum
> Sindohte
> Elana
> Ceana
> beleg1cuthalion
> Thundera Tiger
> Fourth Moon
>
> We could use more. What wil this job entail? Copying each

comment

> in your assigned categories into a word processing program, such

as

> Word, and then running a character count on the comment (minus

white

> spaces). (In Word you do this through the Tools menu, Word Count
> feature.)
>
> Then you'd note down the # of characters and the corresponding

points

> (from a chart you'll have handy) in a speadsheet.
>
> The number of categories you would count depends on our final

number

> of vote counters. I presently envision 3 categories each. I hope

to

> have at least 3 people counting each category (for accuracy's

sake).

>
> Once a category is all counted, you turn in your spreadsheet and
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Drabble

ED1: Hannon Le by Lady Aranel

URL: http://www.gardenofithilien.net/hannonle.html

Rating: R Implied sexual situation

Romance Partners: Legolas/f

Summary: Legolas awakes to a very pleasurable surprise. :-)



Drabble

ED2: I Hear the Stones Lament by Avon

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=808&cid=7377

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Legolas' thoughts on what the stones had to say in Hollin. (This is
one of four drabbles entered in the MEFAs that was written on the same
theme.)



Drabble

ED3: Longing by Dwimordene

URL: http://www.dwimordenespage.org/index.php?go=7&id=9&chapter=4

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Legolas's thoughts based on the quote from the FotR: "But the Elves
of this land were of a race strange to us of the silvan folk, and the trees
and the grass do not now remember them. Only I hear the stones lament them:
deep they delved us, fair they wrought us, high they builded us; but they
are gone. They are gone. They sought the Havens long ago." (This is one of
four drabbles entered in the MEFAs that was written on the same theme.)



Drabble

ED4: Strange to Us by Elana

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=1865&cid=7779

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Legolas' thoughts on what the stones had to say in Hollin. (This is
one of four drabbles entered in the MEFAs that was written on the same
theme.)



Drabble

ED5: Strange Vessels by Elvenesse

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=1577&cid=7415

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Legolas' thoughts on what the stones had to say in Hollin. (This is
one of four drabbles entered in the MEFAs that was written on the same
theme.)



Drabble

ED6: Untitled (Mirkwood) by Wild Iris

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1832774/3/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: A sad scene in Mirkwood, from the eyes of an Elf.



Incomplete

EI1: Dawn Twilight by Viv

URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=231

Rating: PG-13

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: What if some elves never went west, but stayed here instead? Well,
Moira's introduction to elfhood comes via her way-too-hot linguistics
prof... um, one Dr. Birdsong.



Incomplete

EI2: Last of the Edhel by CinnamonGrrl

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1629623/1/

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: The elf had never had any trouble guarding an important secret in
the heart of an ancient forest, but then, he'd never met Hermione Granger
before.



Incomplete

EI3: Oak and Willow by Marnie

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1598

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Celeborn of Doriath and Nerwen of the Noldor strive to come to
terms with the differences that divide their peoples during the First Age,
and also with their growing affections for one another.



Incomplete

EI4: Return to Middle-earth by Miriel361

URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=308

Rating: R Sexual situations

Romance Partners: Glorfindel/f

Summary: Sometimes by doing right, we injure the ones we love and put the
world in danger. A sequel to Elrohir's Tale in which Sinead seeks her
father.



Incomplete

EI5: Uncommon Tales: Tales of the Jade King by Katharine the Great &
Treehugger

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1119462/1/

Rating: PG violence

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Legolas, Tavor and Brethil are up to tricks as usual. Meanwhile,
King Thranduil goes out on a hunting trip, but doesn't come home...and
Tanglinna must find him, before it's too late...



Incomplete

EI6: Wayland The Smith by Jilian Baade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1575581/1/

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: What if Maeglin hadn't died in the Fall of Gondolin, but survived
as a legend until modern times?



Post-WOTR

E4-1: Elrohir's Tale by Miriel361

URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=72

Rating: R Sexual situations

Romance Partners: Elrohir/f

Summary: What would happen if an Elf found himself stranded in our world?
Come and find out!



Post-WOTR

E4-2: Keeper Of The Flame by Larian Elensar

URL:
http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/L/LarianElensar/KeeperOfTheFlame.htm

Rating: R Non-graphic Sexual situation

Romance Partners: Celeborn/Galadriel

Summary: Galadriel is crossing the sea after the war of the ring. This is
what she's thinking about on the ship to Valinor.



Post-WOTR

E4-3: More Than an Archer by Katharine the Great

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1053169/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: The young mature, and perceptions change, but sometimes we can't
really know a person until they're gone... (refers to the deaths of
Tanglinna and Brethil in a previous story of Treehugger's). An homage-fic
written as a gift for TreeHugger and JastaElf.



Post-WOTR

E4-4: Of Pipes and Poetry by Thevina Finduilas

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=2305

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: An evening in Fangorn Forest when things hidden come to light.
Legolas tries smoking and unwittingly discovers that he doesn't know as much
about his Dwarvish friend as he thought. That he writes poetry, for
instance.



Post-WOTR

E4-5: The Green Knight by Le Rouret

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=686

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: King Elessar and Prince Faramir stage a tournament in Ithilien to
draw knights to Gondor, but in the process they discover trouble
unlooked-for.



Post-WOTR

E4-6: War Dust by Earmire

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=2668

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Maglor at the Trojan War finds beauty and terror intermingled in
the being of Achilles, entwined with the memories of a brother.



Romance

ER1: By Hook or By Crook by Eresse

URL:
http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/E/Eresse/4_ByHookOrByCrook/ByHookOrByCr
ook.htm

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: Elrond/Celebrian and Thranduil/OFC

Summary: Elrond and Thranduil discover there is more to strategy than meets
the eye.



Romance

ER2: Handful of Grey Ashes, Handful of Silver Tears by Losseniaiel

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1368822/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: Amarie/Finrod

Summary: He was hers once, and may yet be again, but for now he is only a
child, and does not remember what once was. And reunions are rarely what we
expect them to be.



Romance

ER3: Meldir: At First Sight by Eresse

URL:
http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/E/Eresse/1_MeldirAtFirstSight/Meldir1-2
.htm

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: Elrohir/Legolas

Summary: The twins' and Legolas's first encounter in Greenwood the Great
leads to a close and lasting friendship.



Romance

ER4: Of Leaves of Gold and Petals Red: A Faery Tale by Ithilwen

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1060193/1/

Rating: PG-13 Some sexual references

Romance Partners: Feanor/f

Summary: A modern retelling of an old Scottish tale.



Romance

ER5: The Kiss by Larien Elengasse

URL: http://rhovanion.nimnastian.net/fiction/stand/thekiss.php

Rating: R implied sexual content, m/m slash.

Romance Partners: Glorfindel/Echthelion

Summary: Glorfindel and Ecthelion share a kiss.



Romance

ER6: Unbound by Two-point

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1547945/1/

Rating: R some sexual situations

Romance Partners: Glorfindel/f

Summary: A young Rivendell Elf considers how old is too old, and what age
and death means to an Elf.



Romance

ER7: With Friends Like These by Eresse

URL:
http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/E/Eresse/2_WithFriendsLikeThese/WithFri
endsLikeThese1-2.htm

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: Elrohir/Legolas

Summary: Legolas's first visit to Rivendell proves educational in more ways
than one when he learns of the choice of the Peredhil then stumbles upon a
tryst with an unexpected twist.



The Silmarillion

ES1: Brothers by Tinni

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1309997/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Feanor discover little Finarfin is not such a terrible brother to
have; in fact he's a nice little boy.



The Silmarillion

ES2: Child of Dawn by Cirdan

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1386105/1/

Rating: R implied domestic violence and a character death

Romance Partners:

Summary: Maedhros hears that Aredhel is being held against her will by Eol
and goes to rescue her. Maeglin watches as Maedhros and Eol fight it out. My
one and only Maeglin fic.



The Silmarillion

ES3: Coming of Age by Jilian Baade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1229413/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Maedhros comes of age, and the familiy celebrates!



The Silmarillion

ES4: Comrades In Arms by Levade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1261187/1/

Rating: PG-13 bit of violence

Romance Partners:

Summary: During the Last Alliance Cirdan gets a chance to show off his
talent with floss and a needle. Glorfindel is not amused.



The Silmarillion

ES5: Fearless and Full of Joy by Levade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1399852/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Before Imladris, before Gondolin and her white towers, even before
the dawn of the sun and moon, he was but an elfling.



The Silmarillion

ES6: Henen by Larien Elengasse

URL: http://rhovanion.nimnastian.net/fiction/stand/henen.php

Rating: PG-13 character death, mild violence

Romance Partners:

Summary: Oropher thinks about his son.



The Silmarillion

ES7: Hide and Seek by Ithilwen

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/923897/1/

Rating: R Some violence, and sex scenes, not graphic

Romance Partners:

Summary: Young Amrod and Amras run away from home. Why?



The Silmarillion

ES8: Keystone by Wild Iris

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1139614/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Thranduil has his caves built in Mirkwood.



The Silmarillion

ES9: Malaise by Levade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1368363/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: A rather grumpy Elrond, Glorfindel, a tent, large puddle and a High
King with a quirky sense of humour.



The Silmarillion

ES10: Singing Silence by Losseniaiel

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1616041/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: Elu Thingol/Melian

Summary: Elu Thingol reflects on his wife.



The Silmarillion

ES11: Speak, Friend, and Enter by Thevina Finduilas

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=2986

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: A tale of Dwarves and Elves, of artisans, the creation of the great
West-Gate at Khazad-dum, and unlikely authors. Legolas and Gimli, and Narvi
and Celebrimbor. Humor, but with a serious nod to Elvish/Dwarvish relations
during their heyday as well as musings on Dwarvish culture in general.



The Silmarillion

ES12: The Continuing Leaf by WatcherChild

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1020648/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Glorfindel sets foot upon Middle-earth again and tries to adjust to
a changed world.



The Silmarillion

ES13: The Tale of Twin Stars by Cirdan

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1387830/1/

Rating: PG-13 Adult themes

Romance Partners: Elrond/Elros/f

Summary: Elros and Elrond fall in love and must cope with the Laws and
Customs of the Eldar.



The Silmarillion

ES14: The Wisdom of Isildur by Marnie

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1850

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: After Gil-galad's death, Elrond asks if Celeborn will support him
in a bid to assume the crown of the High King.



The Silmarillion

ES15: Too Late by Jilian Baade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1116618/1/

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Finarfin reflects on his life.



Vignette

EV1: A Fool's Hope by Thundera Tiger

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=2418

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Vignette set in Rivendell after the Fellowship's departure. Focuses
on a conversation between Glorfindel and Elrond as they debate the wisdom in
both the Fellowship's mission as well as the individuals comprising the
unlikely group. A fool's hope? You decide.



Vignette

EV2: Cold Comfort by Lady Aranel

URL:
http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?STID=2750&SPOrdinal=1

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Legolas overhears Eowyn's plea to Aragorn the night before they are
to leave for the Paths of the Dead. He tries to give her solace and maybe
find some for himself as well.



Vignette

EV3: Dancing Within Walls by Sphinx

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1719

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: An imminent parting looms, and they realize that words are not
enough. Featuring Elrond, Arwen. Vignette.



Vignette

EV4: Dinner Guests by Salsify

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=2474

Rating: PG-13 Black humour

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: The first official meeting of Elves and Dwarves, or, the importance
of a well-planned menu in diplomacy. Some black humor from the days when the
Elves were still just thinking about becoming wise.



Vignette

EV5: Rose Riddle by Stultiloquentia

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=1799

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: In which Meriadoc and his apprentice combine politics and
horticulture, and Celeborn solves an important question. A Fourth Age
vignette set in Rivendell.



E1: A Case of Mistaken Identity by Coriel

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1476

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: The True Colors of Thranduil as Shown and Proven in Canon: a short
essay.



E2: A Leaf on a Stream by Marnie

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1329431/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Little Elladan and Elrohir get a history lesson from their
grandfather, Celeborn, resulting in burnt fingers and no appetite for lunch.



E3: A Midspring Morning's Dream by Katharine the Great

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1239323/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Set in TreeHugger's universe. Wedding bells are ringing in
Mirkwood...because everybody's faaaavorite little tricksy chatterbox is
getting married!



E4: Across Dark Waters by Zimraphel

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=756

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: An AU look at the passage to Mandos, as Maeglin gets what's coming
to him.



E5: Battle of the Golden Wood by Marnie

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=358

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: The War of the Ring in Lothlorien.



E6: Cursed Love by Jilian Baade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1311575/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: From the bushes, a hidden watcher sees Tuor propose to Idril.



E7: Dissection of the Common WoodElf, Telerius Galadh by bryn_bnw

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=418

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Observation and Dissection of the Common Wood-Elf (Telerius
galadh). Why do Elves glow? How does an Elf walk on snow? Methods of
reproduction? It's Legolas as you've never seen him before.



E8: Fated Twins by Cirdan

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1276023/1/

Rating: R Violence, implied character death

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Amrod and Amras go to the Havens of Sirion. Morgoth attacks. They
help fight against Morgoth and save Elros and Elrond. Cast includes
Egalmoth, Galdor, Oropher, Thranduil, Celeborn, Elemmakil, and Hendor.



E9: Firimar by Ithilwen

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/724475/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: An Elf looks at earth from Valinor.



E10: Gofi and the Balrog by Levade

URL:
http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?STID=38&SPOrdinal=1

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Elrond's twin sons have some questions about that Balrog, and know
just whom to ask.



E11: Legolas and the Olórë Mallë by Chathol-linn

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1890

Rating: PG some battle scenes

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: An early adventure of Legolas in which he explores Elvish memory,
prophecy, and dreams. Scenes include "Strange Paths," "Ale by the Fireside,"
and "I Will Drink Your Blood from the Chalice of Your Heart."



E12: Lord of the House of the Golden Flower by Jilian Baade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1153790/1/

Rating: PG-13 Mild reference to sexual activities

Romance Partners: Glorfindel/OFC

Summary: The story of Glorfindel and his Sindarin Wife, and how they are
reunited in the Second Age.



E13: Noldolante by Ithilwen

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/735169/1/

Rating: R Violence

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Maeglin during the Fall of Gondolin, his thoughts and actions.



E14: Notes From the Field by bryn_bnw

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=681

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Alas, there are no fairy tale endings in Nature... Tolkien never
wrote of Thranduil's fate. Unfortunately, the task falls to bumbling
researchers of the SRDM. Of hair braiding, migratory patterns, and a plea to
Save the Common Wood-Elf.



E15: Roots by Dwimordene

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=26

Rating: R Violence

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: So how did Legolas meet Aragorn anyhow, and under what
circumstances? Goes from light to heavy and back again. Gap-filler set
between Gollum's arrival in Mirkwood and his interrogation; violent in
parts, plenty of fake elven metaphysics, traces the beginnings of a
friendship between Aragorn and Legolas. Original characters, Gandalf,
Gollum, and Thranduil also figure in this fic.



E16: Sickness by Siobhan with Cassia

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1027905/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Aragorn gets sick and Legolas, coming from a race that does not
know illness, tries to understand what that must be like.



E18: The Smith by Jilian Baade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1361292/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: A smith reforges Narsil and remembers the one who last bore this
blade in battle.





AUTHORS (remember to comment on the writer as regards to the category, not
the story, here):



Drabble

EDA1: Avon

I Hear the Stones Lament



Drabble

EDA2: Dwimordene

Longing



Drabble

EDA3: Elana

Strange to Us



Drabble

EDA4: Elvenesse

Strange Vessels



Drabble

EDA5: Lady Aranel

Hannon Le



Drabble

EDA6: Wild Iris

Untitled (Mirkwood)



Vignette

EVA1: Lady Aranel

Cold Comfort



Vignette

EVA2: Salsify

Dinner Guests



Vignette

EVA3: Sphinx

Dancing Within Walls



Vignette

EVA4: Stultiloquentia

Rose Riddle



Vignette

EVA5: Thundera Tiger

A Fool's Hope



EA1: bryn_bnw

Dissection of the Common WoodElf, Telerius Galadh; Notes from the Field



EA2: Chathol-linn

Legolas and the Olórë Mallë



EA3: CinnamonGrrl

Last of the Edhel



EA4: Cirdan

Child of Dawn, The Tale of Twin Stars, Fated Twins



EA5: Coriel

A Case of Mistaken Identity



EA6: Dwimordene

Roots



EA7: Earmire

War Dust



EA8: Eresse

By Hook or By Crook, Meldir: At First Sight, With Friends Like These



EA9: Ithilwen

Of Leaves of Gold and Petals Red: A Faery Tale, Hide and Seek, Firimar,
Noldolante



EA10: Jilian Baade

Wayland The Smith, Coming of Age, Too Late, Cursed Love, Lord of the House
of the Golden Flower, The Smith



EA11: Katharine the Great

More Than an Archer, A Midspring Morning's Dream



EA12: Katharine the Great & Treehugger

Uncommon Tales: Tales of the Jade King



EA13: Larian Elensar

Keeper Of The Flame



EA14: Larien Elengasse

The Kiss, Henen



EA15: Le Rouret

The Green Knight



EA16: Levade

Comrades In Arms, Fearless and Full of Joy, Malaise, Gofi and the Balrog



EA17: Losseniaiel

Handful of Grey Ashes, Handful of Silver Tears; Singing Silence



EA18: Marnie

Oak and Willow, The Wisdom of Isildur, A Leaf on a Stream, Battle of the
Golden Wood



EA19: Miriel361

Return to Middle-earth, Elrohir's Tale



EA20: Siobhan with Cassia

Sickness



EA21: Thevina Finduilas

Of Pipes and Poetry; Speak, Friend, and Enter



EA22: Tinni

Brothers



EA23: Two-point

Unbound



EA24: Viv

Dawn Twilight



EA25: WatcherChild

The Continuing Leaf



EA26: Wild Iris

Keystone



EA27: Zimraphel

Across Dark Waters



This category ends on September 25th at 11:59pm Central US time.



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MeG1: A Pale Light Lingering by Altariel

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1098780/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: The old year ends, and Faramir makes the journey from Minas Tirith
to Ithilien.



Gondor

MeG2: Adrift by Altariel

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1282483/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: A spin-off from chapter 12 of 'Captain My Captain' involving the
Steward of Gondor and the Cygnets of Dol Amroth.



Gondor

MeG3: Chance Meetings by Tanaqui

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1401

Rating: R discussion of adult themes/situations - ie prostitution and
intergenerational sexual taboos

Romance Partners: Denethor/OFC and Faramir/OFC

Summary: For the Ruling Steward and his sons, the personal is the political
and private acts can have public consequences. Faramir's odd behaviour on
his return from his first month as Captain of the Ithilien Rangers troubles
Denethor, both as a father and as Ruling Steward. An unexpected meeting in a
place neither thinks to find the other only adds to the tension - and
results in an order that, ten years later, will have significant
consequences in the War of the Ring.



Gondor

MeG4: Choices by Lindelea

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1002

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Beregond's friendship with Pippin, from their first meeting until
their parting.



Gondor

MeG5: Courting The Lady by Celandine Brandybuck

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=362

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: Finduilas/Denethor

Summary: Denethor, Finduilas, and Thorongil [aka Aragorn] - how did Denethor
ever end up married to Finduilas of Dol Amroth?



Gondor

MeG6: Death by Water by Altariel

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/588202/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: A gapfiller set shortly before the events of TTT. Faramir and
Denethor await news of Boromir, and Faramir dreams of water.



Gondor

MeG7: From the Other Riverbank by Dwimordene

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=5

Rating: R mature themes related to homosexuality

Romance Partners: slash

Summary: Gondor on the brink of war is a political crucible. Those who would
dwell in it must learn never to blink, even when old loyalties are in doubt
and faith in the most basic relationships is shaken.



Gondor

MeG8: Hearth Companions by Alawa

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=780

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: A woman of Minas Tirith goes about her business in the aftermath of
the Siege of Gondor.



Gondor

MeG9: Homecoming by Nancy Brooke

URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=363

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Boromir Returns to Minas Tirith.



Gondor

MeG10: How Many Years? by Marta

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1664

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: The road to the hallows above Minas Tirith is travelled only once a
generation, on the coming-of-age of the current steward's oldest son.
Denethor leads Boromir down that scarce-walked path, and Denethor finally
gives Boromir an honest answer to a question he asked as a child.



Gondor

MeG11: I will always be your brother by Avon

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=1960

Rating: PG-13 death and dying mentioned

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Boromir and Faramir's first meeting when Boromir comes home from
his first campaign. There are so many things you can't promise.



Gondor

MeG12: In His Brother's Shadow by Celandine Brandybuck

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=119

Rating: PG-13 discussion of sex and mild adult themes

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: A glimpse at Faramir's youth - his first meeting with Gandalf and
his relationship with Boromir. Seventh and last of the Steward's Family
sequence.



Gondor

MeG13: Lady of Silences by Altariel

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/935836/1/

Rating: PG-13 abusive father (Denethor)

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: In Minas Tirith, Finduilas remembers the sea. Features Boromir,
Faramir, and Denethor. A very bleak vignette.



Gondor

MeG14: Leaves on the Wind by Nancy Brooke

URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=269

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Letters from Faramir to Boromir before the last defense of
Osgiliath.



Gondor

MeG15: Possessions by Altariel

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1285796/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: In the library in Minas Tirith, Gandalf makes a new friend
(Faramir).



Gondor

MeG16: Proof by Altariel

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1381980/1/

Rating: PG death by hanging

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: How to win friends and influence people. Faramir and the Ithilien
Rangers.



Gondor

MeG17: Reasons by Saralitazie

URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=836

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Boromir and Faramir, the night before Boromir leaves for Imladris.



Gondor

MeG18: Requiem by Nancy Brooke

URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=49

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: How Boromir and Faramir remember their mother.



Gondor

MeG19: Singer by the shore by Beth Winter

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=3435

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: On a dark night in Dol Amroth, Boromir and Faramir meet a singer
who only sings the truth. Denethor's sons are children in this introspective
story.



Gondor

MeG20: Stargazers by Henneth Annun Writers (Altariel, Starlight, Acacea,
Fileg, Chris, Forodwaith)

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1605391/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Who taught Faramir about the constellations? A series of linked
stories about his lessons.



Gondor

MeG21: The Burial of the Dead by Altariel

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=130

Rating: PG-13 Violent implications

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Denethor remembers the dead and the dying - Boromir, Faramir,
Finduilas.



Gondor

MeG22: The King is Dead by Altariel

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1124984/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Denethor teaches a young Faramir the game of chess.



Gondor

MeG23: Ties of Love by Avon

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=2051

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Boromir and Faramir and the ties that bind us. Boromir explains a
Gondorian superstition to Pippin.



Gondor

MeG24: Too Late for Misgivings by Shadow975

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1197684/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: The parting of Boromir and Faramir, in which the brothers again
address the question of which of them should go to Imladris.



Gondor

MeG25: Worship by Destina_Fortunato

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=77

Rating: PG mentions consummated relationship

Romance Partners: Aragorn/Boromir

Summary: Every man needs something to believe in. Slash fic.



Incomplete

MeI1: Blackbow by Isabeau of Greenlea

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1333043/1/

Rating: PG-13 some violence

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: How Hethlin became a Ranger of Ithilien.



Incomplete

MeI2: Of One to Me by M. N & E. M. Theis

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1380712/1/

Rating: R violence, graphic descriptions of wounds, much angst

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: A fall in Moria sets Legolas and Boromir on a different and very
dangerous road.



Incomplete

MeI3: Orcbrat by The Lauderdale

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1184601/1/

Rating: R Violence, rape, bad language

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Orcs destroyed Maevyn's village. She wants revenge.



Incomplete

MeI4: The Queen's Orc by jodancingtree

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1741

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: He was the Ringbearer's Orc, bound to him by solemn blood-pact, and
he wore the Jewel that Frodo gave him. That was all Aragorn knew of him
until he appeared in Minas Tirith, seeking the Queen whose Jewel he wore.
Was it blessing or curse that he came during the last springtime of
Aragorn's reign?




Poetry

MeP1: An Elegy for Elfhild by Alawa

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1391656/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Theoden after the death of his wife in childbirth.



Poetry

MeP2: Ascension by Fileg

URL:
http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?STID=1425&SPOrdinal=1

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: A terzanelle that questions the futile nature of waiting for
redemption.



Poetry

MeP3: Darkness Falls by flick

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=2575

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: A sestina on the death of Boromir. Inspired by both book-verse and
movie-verse.



Poetry

MeP4: Eowyn, my fair one by Dwimordene

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=1233

Rating: PG-13 sexuality (non-explicit)

Romance Partners: Grim/Eowyn, sort of

Summary: A very Bitter (and belated) Valentine's Day poetry challenge. Grima
lets his inner poet loose. Pity the world. And Eowyn, of course.



Poetry

MeP5: Home by Morning by Fileg

URL:
http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?STID=1765&SPOrdinal=1

Rating: G

Romance Partners: A Ranger and his partner

Summary: A love poem from the heart of war and a Nursery Rhyme to scare the
daylights out of the little ones when you tuck them in.



Poetry

MeP6: I Ride by RennWench and Alstaria

URL: http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/R/RennWench/IRide.htm

Rating: PG-13

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Faramir's thoughts as he brings news from Osgiliath to Minas
Tirith.



Poetry

MeP7: Oh, Elessar by Malissa Koebel

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1812621/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Poem of Elessar coming to the throne of Gondor after the fall of
Sauron.



Poetry

MeP8: The Hamster by Dwimordene

URL:
http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?STID=2423&SPOrdinal=1

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Poe pastiche silliness. Obsession and the care and dealing with
hamsters collide-welcome to Denethor's world.



Post-WOTR

Me4-1: A Kind of Valediction by Altariel

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=585

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: A Minas Tirith ghost story. Ten years after the pyre, Faramir is
still haunted by the past.



Post-WOTR

Me4-2: Black Captain by Altariel

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1307131/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Office politics in Minas Tirith; Aragorn and Faramir.



Post-WOTR

Me4-3: Fair Game by Altariel

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1488736/1/

Rating: PG violent death

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: In which people go bird-watching and find their courage. Set a
little while after the events of 'A Game of Chess'. Faramir, Eowyn, Eomer,
OCs.



Post-WOTR

Me4-4: Light Lingering by Earmire/Nol

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1605

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Over swordplay, dreams and academics, Faramir, Prince of Ithilien,
makes a new friend.



Post-WOTR

Me4-5: Missing by Firerose

URL: http://www.viragene.com/missing.htm

Rating: PG-13 adult situations implied, language

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: The new Steward delves into the past, whilst coming to terms with
the present, and the future.



Post-WOTR

Me4-6: My Dark-haired Love by Avon

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=2636

Rating: PG some nudity

Romance Partners: Eowyn/Faramir

Summary: On the night of her wedding to Faramir Eowyn thinks about love and
words.



Post-WOTR

Me4-7: Sufficient by Tanaqui

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=2784

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Faramir, Legolas, and a bow of the Galadhrim. The morning after
Aragorn's coronation, two archers find themselves down at the practice
grounds. A few arrows, a lot of words, the start of a friendship, and how
Faramir beings to learn to let go of the things he no longer needs. Mild
angst.



Post-WOTR

Me4-8: The Endless Knot by E.M Theis

URL: http://www.illegiblescroll.net/The%20Endless%20Knot/title.htm

Rating: R violence, much angst.

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Shortly after the Ring is destroyed, a group of warriors travels to
eliminate the remnants of Mordor's forces at the citadel of Minas Morgul.
Led by Eomer, the newly crowned King of the Mark, and by Faramir, Steward of
Gondor, the warriors find more at the Moontower than any expected. The
simple mission turns out to be the trial of Faramir's life, and the attack
on Minas Morgul becomes a struggle to simply survive.



Post-WOTR

Me4-9: The Unsung by Alexcat

URL: http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/A/Alex/LOTR/Q_Z/U/Unsung.htm

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Aragorn thinks back to how many gave so much.



Me1: A House Divided by Thevina Finduilas

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=2549

Rating: R adult sexual situations (not explicit)

Romance Partners: Morwen of Lossarnach/Thengel and Morwen/Aragorn

Summary: A story about the lesser-written, earlier-generation marital
uniting of Gondor and Rohan--a telling of the lives of Morwen of Lossarnach
and Thengel, their family, and those who intersect with it: Ecthelion,
Aragorn, Rangers and Marshals.



Me2: Bindings of Gold by Lyllyn

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=626

Rating: PG adult themes

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: The Witch-king reflects on his choice and its consequences.
Vignette.



Me3: Captain, My Captain by Isabeau of Greenlea

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=2

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Events in RoTK as experienced by a young Ranger of Ithilien. Main
character is OFC. Faramir is featured prevalently in the first half, the
second half features, among others, Imrahil, the sons of Elrond, Elrond
himself, Eowyn and Eomer, Arwen and Lord Celeborn. Warning--this is a
novel-length story.



Me4: Gift Horses by Jedishampoo

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=3266

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: Eowyn/Faramir

Summary: How is Eowyn to get out of the Houses of Healing or escape an
inescapable future in Rohan?



Me5: Kinsmen by Dwimordene

URL:
http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?STID=944&SPOrdinal=2

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: Aragorn/f

Summary: From father to son, the line of Isildur has remained unbroken
through long years of toil and peril. Of the names of Chieftains recorded, a
full quarter of them died untimely but were able to pass their title to
their sons. This is a tale of the Dunedain, and of keeping the line alive at
all costs, as seen through the eyes of two mothers.



Me6: Night in Hollin by Nancy Brooke

URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=751

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Aragorn discovers something less than orthodox about Boromir's
teaching methods.



Me7: The Believer by Cori Lannam

URL:
http://www.henneth-annun.net/challenge/chapter_view.cfm?NGID=90&STID=2061&SP
Ordinal=11

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Boromir and Aragorn have a little chat about some Gondorian
superstitions..



Me8: The Sickle of the Valar by Altariel

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1588051

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Denethor listens to a lesson about the stars.



Me9: Thorongil by Eledhwen

URL: http://www.dreamyaspirations.co.uk/thorongil.htm

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Between 2957 and 2980 of the Third Age, Aragorn undertook his great
errantries and journeys. In this time he also served Thengel of Rohan and
Ecthelion of Gondor under the name 'Thorongil' - Eagle of the Star.



Me10: Through A Glass by Altariel

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=273

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Faramir's answer to the challenge question: Eowyn, heroine or
deserter? Gapfiller set during RotK.





AUTHORS (remember to comment on the writer as regards to the category, not
the story, here):



Poetry

MPA1: Alawa

An Elegy for Elfhild



Poetry

MPA2: Dwimordene

Eowyn, my fair one; The Hamster



Poetry

MPA3: Fileg

Ascension, Home By Morning



Poetry

MPA4: flick

Darkness Falls



Poetry

MPA5: Malissa Koebel

Oh, Elessar



Poetry

MPA6: RennWench and Alstaria

I Ride



MA1: Alawa

Hearth Companions



MA2: Alexcat

The Unsung



MA3: Altariel

A Pale Light Lingering, Adrift, Death by Water, Lady of Silences,
Possessions, Proof, The Burial of the Dead, The King is Dead, A Kind of
Valediction, Black Captain, Fair Game, The Sickle of the Valar, Through A
Glass



MA4: Avon

I will always be your brother, Ties of Love, My Dark-haired Love



MA5: Beth Winter

Singer by the shore



MA6: Celandine Brandybuck

Courting the Lady, In His Brother's Shadow



MA7: Cori Lannam

The Believer



MA8: Destina_Fortunato

Worship



MA9: Dwimordene

Kinsmen



MA10: E.M Theis

The Endless Knot



MA11: Earmire/Nol

Light Lingering



MA12: Eledhwen

Thorongil



MA13: Firerose

Missing



MA14: Henneth Annun Writers (Altariel, Starlight, Acacea, Fileg, Chris,
Forodwaith)

Stargazers



MA15: Isabeau of Greenlea

Blackbow; Captain, My Captain



MA16: Jedishampoo

Gift Horses



MA17: jodancingtree

The Queen's Orc



MA18: Lindelea

Choices



MA19: Lyllyn

Bindings of Gold



MA20: M. N & E. M. Theis

Of One to Me



MA21: Marta

How Many Years?



MA22: Nancy Brooke

Homecoming, Leaves on the Wind, Requiem




MA23: Saralitazie

Reasons



MA24: Shadow975

Too Late for Misgivings



MA25: Tanaqui

Chance Meetings, Sufficient



MA26: The Lauderdale



MA27: Thevina Finduilas

A House Divided



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Men

Official Voting Ballot

>Gondor
>MeG12: In His Brother's Shadow by Celandine Brandybuck

Celandine did a lovely job with this one. I think the paragraph where
Faramir thought "I'm in my brother's shadow" was perfect for the ending and
she could have stopped the story right there. But she didn't, and the ending
was just as good. Faramir's feelings here were very realistic.

>Gondor
>MeG21: The Burial of the Dead by Altariel

Beautiful writing, superb job. It galls me that a man could hate his child
like that. But written with realism and skill. Very evocative.

>Gondor
>MeG22: The King is Dead by Altariel

Interesting. Good, not too-blunt, foreshadowing of Denethor's opinions on
Faramir, but also some evidence that he cares for his younger son. Denethor
must have cared for his sons in the past, even though he gets soured by the
palantir in later life, and Faramir suffers for it. Well-written. I enjoyed
this.

>Poetry
>MeP8: The Hamster by Dwimordene

This has got to be one of the funniest poems I have ever read! Heck, it's
one of the funniest things I've ever read or seen and I'm just in awe that
she could keep it going with stanza after stanza, still in the right rhythm
and rhymes. I read this out loud to my supervisor at work and it was so
hard to get through it for all the laughter. Brilliant. Just brilliant!

>Post-WOTR
>Me4-8: The Endless Knot by E.M Theis

This story was tightly plotted and wonderfully described. I could feel the
emotions of the characters, the madness in some of them, the mirth and
concern in others. I would have liked to have seen Faramir's talk with
Legolas at the end, but otherwise I quite enjoyed this story. The chapters
here were fairly short, which is good. I didn't feel the need to read and
drive, so the roads are probably safer. I enjoyed this story quite a bit.



AUTHORS (remember to comment on the writer as regards to the category, not
the story, here):

>Poetry
>MPA2: Dwimordene

It's one thing to write a parody. It's one thing to write a poem. It's one
thing to write a bit of humor. But it's quite something else to write such
a humorous poem parody and carry it on for stanza after stanza without
losing any bit of the humor or the interst of the reader. And Dwimordene
can do it!

>MA3: Altariel

Altariel really is a wonderful author. Especially when she writes Faramir.
But no matter what it is she writes, she writes with grace and feeling and
character. I knew her first from Trek fanfic, and she's just as brilliant
there. TPTB must have thought so, too, as they've published her.

>MA6: Celandine Brandybuck

Celandine is a talented writer. She did a fine job at capturing the
personalities of her characters, Tolkien's characters.

>MA10: E.M Theis

I was surprised to not find the many errors that litter her sister's
otherwise excellent stories. EM's chapters are shorter, which isn't
necessarily a bad thing, and she kept tightly to one man's POV which is not
necessarily an easy task. Her descriptions were wonderful; I felt I could
see the places she described in my mind's eye. Her plotting was
complicated, which is, most often, a good thing, and her characterizations
held even as some of the characters slipped into madness. That certainly
takes some talent.


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Elves

Official Voting Ballot

>Drabble
>ED2: I Hear the Stones Lament by Avon

Avon wrotes some wonderful imagery into this drabble and it brings us right
into Legolas's thoughts. Very moving.

>Drabble
>ED3: Longing by Dwimordene

Sad and moving drabble, but moving for the stones as much as for Legolas.
We don't just hear him tell us what they say, but hear it for ourselves
through him.

>Drabble
>ED4: Strange to Us by Elana

Catches the youthfulness in Legolas's many years, the time before the
sea-longing when he can't bear the thought of leaving. Perfectly in
character.

>Drabble
>ED5: Strange Vessels by Elvenesse

Elvenesse catches the wonder of Legolas as he realizes the trees are silent
but the stones speak. My favorite line: "[the trees] will not answer me."

>Drabble
>ED6: Untitled (Mirkwood) by Wild Iris

Very sad, evokative drabble showing us the darkening of Mirkwood from a
child's eyes, as he finds his secret place ruined by darkness.

>Post-WOTR
>E4-3: More Than an Archer by Katharine the Great

I cried when I first read this and I had to fight the tears again.
Thranduil's advice to Legolas after his friend's death is just beautiful:
"Grieve for them, but do not allow your sorrow to sour unto bitterness.
Rather, let it run its course, and then lay it to rest in the still places
of your mind, where it may whisper words of wisdom, but will not plague you
so." Tanglinna is one of the best OC's I've found in LOTR fanfic, and even
though, he doesn't belong to Katharine, she paid him a beautiful tribute,
fleshing out even more in a rememberance after his death.

>Post-WOTR
>E4-4: Of Pipes and Poetry by Thevina Finduilas

Nice little story. The poetry was good and I like that we could see the
edits and form Gimli was making with it. And that we get to see to see from
Legolas' eyes as he discovers more depths of this friend.

>Post-WOTR
>E4-5: The Green Knight by Le Rouret

This was amazing! Incredible. I admit, I wasn't so sure at the beginning,
but the more I read the more I liked it. It had everything, drama, comedy
(that letter at the end is priceless!), angst, intrigue, mystery, action.
The characterizations were wonderful, especially Bandobras! I don't know
that I've ever read so hobbity a hobbit in fanfiction yet! And the
descriptions...I am in awe. The pictures Le Rouret must see in her head. My
own doesn't visualize nearly so well, though with her descriptions, I could
see everthing. Thirty-eight chapters of a story that is complexly plotted,
and a very satisfying ending.

>The Silmarillion
>ES4: Comrades In Arms by Levade

Sentence fragments distract however it's an interesting look into the
returned Glorfindel, putting flesh on the picture we get of him from LOTR.

>The Silmarillion
>ES5: Fearless and Full of Joy by Levade

Glorfindel as a young elfling is cute, indeed, and his father seems like a
great father. I liked their interaction and the imagination of the child.
Nice writing style as well.

>The Silmarillion
>ES6: Henen by Larien Elengasse

This story was beautiful and poignant. Especially the ending. Oropher here
does not come off as brash and haughty but a loving father, remembering
before the end comes. Very well written and characterized.

>The Silmarillion
>ES8: Keystone by Wild Iris

Thanduil is wise is this story, where the darkness creeping into Mirkwood is
felt and yet there is peace and even joy in the Yule festival. Legolas here
is grown, helping to secure the kingdom, and the interaction with the
Dwarves is quite fun as well, though they're reason for being there is
never forgotten.

>The Silmarillion
>ES10: Singing Silence by Losseniaiel

Interesting. I'd never thought of their relationship so closely, but you
write it very credibly, that she is so much more powerful than he, and
though he loves her, he fears her in a way as well.

>The Silmarillion
>ES14: The Wisdom of Isildur by Marnie

Ah, now that was not a side of the whole ring thing that I had thought of
before. I *do* like those Sindarin better than the Noldor and here Celeborn
reminds me why. Wisdom of Isildur, indeed.

>The Silmarillion
>ES15: Too Late by Jilian Baade

This was a touching look at the grief in his life, and from the side of the
Noldor that tried to do right, the part that is often overshadowed by the
other.

>Vignette
>EV1: A Fool's Hope by Thundera Tiger

An valid question makes for a great short story. What was Elrond thinking?
And Glorfindel was the perfect one to ask. This story had humor and
suspense (though we know how it all turns out, of course) and a valid anser
to that question. Thundera fleshed out these two characters wonderfully in
the process.

>Vignette
>EV2: Cold Comfort by Lady Aranel

Peotically written with a wonderful characterization of Legolas that
reminded me of Tolkien, not afraid to admit love of Aragorn, though I felt
it wasn't romantic. A poignant remembrance of the death of a secondary
character, though an important one.

>Vignette
>EV4: Dinner Guests by Salsify

Oh, my goodness! I must have slipped right by that quote in The
Silmarillion. The Elves hunted them! Well, if I ever read it again after
this little story, I won't be able to slip right by. Oh dear! And I mean
that in a good way! Black humor, indeed!

>Vignette
>EV5: Rose Riddle by Stultiloquentia

This is a bittersweet story about the beauty of the Elves, the sadness at
their passing, and hope for the future. Very nice characterization of Merry.

>E2: A Leaf on a Stream by Marnie

I like this Celeborn very much and like him chagrined that so much of Sindar
history is overshadowed by the Noldor's showy history of betrayal and
overweening pride.

>E3: A Midspring Morning's Dream by Katharine the Great

Beautifully done! I got all choked up. Everything was sweet and yet funny,
just like those three! I like Brethil's bride and her sisters. Mayhap one of
them will fall for Master Tavor? But the bits of fatherliness from Tanglinna
were heart-warming and lovely. And it's nice to see Legolas still so playful
after the War of the Ring. I know this is AU for an AU, but I still loved
it.

>E15: Roots by Dwimordene

Ah, this is one of my favorites of Dwimordene's. Maybe because Legolas has
such a big part in it and I know she's an Aragorn fan. This was a wonderful
story. The original characters were drawn so well I felt I knew them. And
the werewolves? Oh my gosh! I loved how she drew the fear and malice
emanating from Dol Goldur and the Nazgul. And she even added another
epilogue for me! How perfect is that!

>E16: Sickness by Siobhan with Cassia

How would an Elf react to something so foreign as sickness? It's a question
worth a story, and well written.


AUTHORS (remember to comment on the writer as regards to the category, not
the story, here):

>Drabble
>EDA1: Avon

Avon can take just 100 words and really bring a moment to life. I can see
it in my mind like a photograph.

>Drabble
>EDA2: Dwimordene

I think Dwimordene can write anything. Short, long, drabble, poetry, humor,
angst, mystery.You name it, she can write it. Wish I could say the same.

>Drabble
>EDA3: Elana

In just those few words, she brought so much more depth to that little
quote.

>Drabble
>EDA4: Elvenesse

Elvenesse's Legolas drabble felt so very Elvish. She bought out the wonder
in Legolas.

>Drabble
>EDA6: Wild Iris

Someone who shows the dark side of Mirkwood, and in only one hundred words.

>Vignette
>EVA1: Lady Aranel

Lady Aranel built a beautiful scene, serene and sad, yet hopeful in a very
short story.

>Vignette
>EVA2: Salsify

Well, Salsify surely surprised me! She has a good bit of humor in her to
come up with such a story.

>Vignette
>EVA4: Stultiloquentia

I don't see many writers writing about Celeborn and Merry in the 4th age,
but Stultioquenta did a fine job.

>Vignette
>EVA5: Thundera Tiger

I love Thundera's stories! She has such a wit! I'm jealous. And she can
take just the right characters to put into the mix.

>EA6: Dwimordene
>Roots

Dwimordene favors Aragorn, but she does write Elves very well. Maybe it's
because Aragorn lived in Rivendell for so long. Anyway, she makes them seem
real, three-dimensional, and yet different from us in subtle ways. Roots
was especially good. She could have focussed on Aragorn, but there was so
much going on with the Elven patrol. Politics, friendship, walking in trees.
She brought it all to life, and left me sad when some of those original
character Elves died.

>EA10: Jilian Baade

It's not often I read a story about Valinor, but Julian wrote a beautiful
one. She took a well-known but not oft-written character and really made me
feel for him.

>EA11: Katharine the Great

This writer knows how to make me cry. She also knows how to tell a wonderful
story and even keep another writer's original characters in perfect
characterization. Her descriptions were wonderful, but it was the feelings
that really got me. So much depth. Thanks.

>EA15: Le Rouret

I am in awe. Or in envy. Or both. Descriptions are a weak area for me, but
yours, wow! How on earth were you able to see that fictional land and place
so clearly as to write it in so much detail. The landscape, the city, the
armor, the stadium, the food.. And a plot that wouldn't quit. Yep, I'm
definitely jealous. You have a lot of talent, Le Rouret! Keep up the great
work! I'll look forward to more from your pen!

>EA17: Losseniaiel

Beautiful syntax flows from this pen. Lossenaiaiel writes her characters
with insight and poetic language.

>EA18: Marnie

Marnie has an ability to look into a character and see their humanity (even
Elves) and also their wisdom. And she can make the twins distinct. And
that's saying something!

>EA20: Siobhan with Cassia

Siobhan is perhaps the quieter of the Cassia and Siobhan duo, but she's just
as talented as a solo act.

>EA21: Thevina Finduilas

I really liked the way Thevina showed the edits in Gimli's poems. Form
matching art. That's a talent.



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> Men
>
> Official Voting Ballot

Gondor
MeG1: A Pale Light Lingering by Altariel

No wonder Faramir's men loved him, he's honest, and yet not pessimistic. Loved
the idea about the light starting with them in Ithilien.



Gondor
MeG4: Choices by Lindelea

Wow! I simply loved this and have recommended it to several others so far. I'm
not usually interested in reading men or hobbits, but the summary interested
me. I was so glad I'd taken the time to read it. I never gave much thought to
what Beregond went through while waiting to find out his fate. Now I won't be
able to imagine anything else, I'm sure. My only piece of criticism is that,
unless it's the difference between UK and US spellings, wagons (from chapter 2,
I believe) only has one 'g'. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Beregond and
Targon through your eyes. Very well done!



Gondor
MeG6: Death by Water by Altariel

Great visual, the tidal wave demolishing Numenor, and tying that to Boromir's
death and seeing him in the boat. Denethor really is one of my least favorite
characters, I always think the absolute worst of him, I'm glad you could find
some humanity left in him, and show how well Faramir understood him, and
respected him, and even loved him. Kind of takes the edge off of my dislike.



Gondor
MeG8: Hearth Companions by Alawa

Wow, emotional and touching but not overly...sticky. I mean, I think you
captured the essence of all those left behind in a battle, and the survivors.
They recognize the sacrifices that were made, and honor them, but know that
they need to get on with their lives, so they do.



Gondor
MeG9: Homecoming by Nancy Brooke

Yes, Boromir comes home, excellent interpretation!



Poetry
MeP6: I Ride by RennWench and Alstaria

I love the whole rhythm of the piece, and Faramir's thoughts. How great it is
that he is big enough to see that Gondor needs a king and that Aragorn is the
right one to be King.



Post-WOTR
Me4-6: My Dark-haired Love by Avon

It's a little strange to think of Eowyn being anything but...confident, even in
Gondor. I suppose everyone has to have a place to be a little non-heroic
though. Nice glimpse of two of my favorites!



Post-WOTR
Me4-7: Sufficient by Tanaqui

I really liked this one. Not overachieving, but sufficient, and that's enough.
Yes, sometimes it takes someone outside our family, or in this case, outside
of our own race, to see positives where we see negatives. Meeting Legolas that
morning was a good thing for Faramir.



Post-WOTR
Me4-9: The Unsung by Alexcat

I always sniffle at this one. I am certain that Aragorn did feel helpless that
could not save those who helped save the world for him and men.



Me5: Kinsmen by Dwimordene

Oh, this is a twist for me. I never thought about it much, but I guess they
would have tried to preserve the line of Isildur. I really never considered
that Halbarad would be Aragorn's son though. Nicely done.



Me6: Night in Hollin by Nancy Brooke

What a nice little moment of time with the fellowship. I loved how you showed
Pippin and Merry already establishing a good relationship with Boromir. And I
would have loved to see them all dancing!




Me10: Through A Glass by Altariel

Great visual, their hands meeting. Amazing how two such broken people can help
make each other whole. Well done.

> Elves
>
> Official Voting Ballot

Drabble
ED2: I Hear the Stones Lament by Avon

Well done. You got some intense emotions across in such few words.


Drabble
ED3: Longing by Dwimordene

I never thought of rocks having emotions, but yes, an elf could sense them.



Incomplete
EI3: Oak and Willow by Marnie

"Tall and terrible and glorious was king Elu-Thingol, greatest of the
elven-kings of Middle Earth, and the regard Celeborn had for him was that of a
son and subject both; awe, mingled with love." That's from chapter two and I
loved it. It was sooo Tolkien-esque. And as I read this, I noticed something.
I always thought you were the ultimate Celeborn fan/press agent, but I think
you have a crush on Elu Thingol too, and you're giving me one!

Really, I love the way you bring some of the dry history of the Silmarillion
and other of Tolkien's books to life by telling a story.

The first meeting of Angrod and Celeborn shows our favorite Sindar/Teleri at
his best, I think. A little ticked off, a little arrogant, and diplomatic, all
at once. And that first chat with Nerwen! You just know there is something big
that will happen between them, since they both thought it went badly and they
came out of it a little worse for the wear. I totally loved that part where
she wondered how he'd turned the tables on her over the blade. And I also loved
the bit where she realized why they dressed in the greys and silvers instead of
the brighter colors. I know I never would have thought about that otherwise.

And poor Daeron. Something about artists that just have to suffer, I think.

I've been part of the Silmfics list for awhile, I don't participate much, but I
read the discussions. One would think, reading there, that the only elves in
the Silmarillion worth noting were the Noldor--specifically, Feanor and sons.
I think the professor did have an extra fondness for them, didn't he? I'm glad
to see them getting a few humbling experiences at the hands of the 'dark'
elves. Luthien's comment (well, Celeborn's) about the Noldor needing more room
to quarrel than was available in Aman was pretty darn funny.

I love this from chapter eight: "The Sindar had borne such blows as the Noldor
had inflicted on themselves - worse blows - without becoming fell, or doomed,
or dangerous. In the midst of death they remained light of heart; worked,
played, rejoiced, and by their mere existence defeated Morgoth's plans daily."
So again, we find out that the Noldor weren't the only ones who suffered, and
the Sindar rose above it, instead of letting it consume them.

I really wish the movies would have showed more of Celeborn as I knew he could
be, and as you write him. I can so see the him pacing, planning strategy to
get Galadriel's brothers on his side, and to further alliances, instead of just
accepting the world as she saw it, that he wasn't 'good' enough for her.

I think I've mentioned before how much I like your dancing scenes. I've
written them before in another lifetime and it really is difficult. Well, they
are for me, so yours do impress me. They were making progress I think, with
her brothers before things got really dark. I'm torn. I know what Feanor and
his sons did was terrible, but I'm not sure the children of Finarfin were that
much better. Doing nothing isn't exactly a ringing endorsement of their
heroism. I was so angry for Elu/Celeborn and company. It was totally ironic
and hypocritical of the Noldor to look down on the Sindar.

And I can't remember the exact quote, but I liked how you set Galadriel up to
be so ready to take the ring when Celebrimbor offers it. How she liked power,
and wanted to rule. I guess by the time she gets the ring, she is one of the
most powerful elves left in Middle Earth, and later, she might even be the most
powerful one, since the others had never lived in Valinor.

I'm so glad I read this again, all in one shot, I am looking forward to the
rest of their story.



Incomplete
EI6: Wayland The Smith by Jilian Baade

Interesting start. I'm a little surprised that Elrond and Earendil would
seemingly forgive Maeglin so easily. I guess he'll have a lot of making up to
do once they reach Valinor. Great so far.


Post-WOTR
E4-4: Of Pipes and Poetry by Thevina Finduilas

Of Pipes and Poetry - Thevina Finduilas
Oh! I liked the idea that Galadriel came back to Middle Earth because she was
drawn to it, and Gimli, with his knowledge of the secrets of earth being th one
to write a poem in her honor. Nicely done.


Romance
ER1: By Hook or By Crook by Eresse

Oooh, those naughty elf wives! On Elrond's desk?! *eep* Really, a nicely
written interlude that allows us to know Celebrian and Ithilwen a bit better,
as well as see the Elrond and Thranduil don't ALWAYS have meetings. Or, maybe
they do always have meetings, but they know that there's more to life than hard
work, or ....sex.


Romance
ER3: Meldir: At First Sight by Eresse

I've heard lots of theories about why Gil-Galad was unable to go to Oropher's
aid, but I have to admit that this is the first time that I've heard it was
because he was shagging Elrond! *grin*

I have to say that I love how you set up this whole plot of Elrohir loving
Legolas, but the Mirkwood elves not following the 'ancient path' (for some very
logical reasons). What I really like about it is that I can tell you've
planned this out and the plot really does support a long story. I do have the
added advantage of having read these installments before, and I'm way past them
now, but you didn't fall into the trap that a lot of fanfic authors do--falling
in love with the response and feedback and writing chapter after chapter when
the story is really over. What I mean is that I know some authors who have
actually finished their main plot, but like the rush of feedback so much that
they keep adding, sometimes for many chapters. You aren't doing that. Your
plot is well organized enough and planned out and strong enough that you can
write many chapters, and still move the plot along, without any of them
being...gratuitous.

Now here, in the rest of this fic, not only do you flesh out the main plot, but
you start adding in the sub-plots and a few more characters and making the main
characters seem more familiar and likeable. I particularly liked your
description of the difference between Rivendell and Greenwood in part three,
how the Wood elves needed to be more feral, really. And also that neither was
'better' than the other, they just adapted differently to their situations. I
also liked part four where you gave Elrond and Thranduil both very good reasons
to be upset with each other, but also good reasons to make peace.

Part Five and Six - I like how you're not trying to rush this piece. You're
letting things develop slowly, and Legolas and Elrohir don't just jump into bed
together. Like I said, it's a good main storyline, and it's nice to see it
being developed.



Romance
ER5: The Kiss by Larien Elengasse

I love that last line. "Where we go now matters not, as long as we go there
together." Gave me warm fuzzies for sure.



Romance
ER7: With Friends Like These by Eresse

I know it's rather silly of me, but I wanted Elladand and Elrohir to tell
Legolas more of what they knew about the 'ancient path.' I mean, it seems a
little as if he's being sheltered here, but that's just my impatience and need
for instant gratification. I thought it was odd that Elrohir said that
Almerial (sp?) was acting unnaturally by not being jealous. I mean, it sounded
as if he disapproved of her *not* being jealous, maybe that Enederion (sp?)
deserved to win Dauron more. Just a little thing that flashed through my head
as I was reading, it probably was just my spin on it, and means nothing in the
larger scope of the story. (And I can't remember what goes on with them, next,
so I'm really guessing here).


The Silmarillion
ES1: Brothers by Tinni

And a little child shall lead them. Good view into young Feanor and brothers.


The Silmarillion
ES2: Child of Dawn by Cirdan

I don't know why I read stories about Eol and Maeglin and then think...boy,
that was icky! Eol was one twisted elf! Nice try on Aredhel's part, too bad
Eol was too gone to stop himself, although I'm sure he wanted her in death too.
Nicely done.


The Silmarillion
ES5: Fearless and Full of Joy by Levade

Squee! That was one of my all time favorite quotes from the book. It made me
fall in love with Glorfindel right away when I read them. (Legolas who?) What a
great story. Little GLorfindel! Yay!


The Silmarillion
ES6: Henen by Larien Elengasse

Lovely. And it was not just because it was about a King for his heir. It was
about a father and his son.


The Silmarillion
ES8: Keystone by Wild Iris

I almost have to laugh, thinking about those gems in the ceiling. I'm sure
they were beautiful, but it made me think of my little sister. She had these
glow in the dark stars that she put all over her bedroom ceiling. I'm sure the
elves had prettier ones!


The Silmarillion
ES9: Malaise by Levade

I think you tapped into a facet of both Glorfindel and Elrond's personalities
that we all believe they have, but never actually see. Oh, and Gil-Galad's too!
Nice peek at a part of their lives!


The Silmarillion
ES12: The Continuing Leaf by WatcherChild

I wish I knew the elves of the Silmarillion better. I liked the easy way you
presented them and told a bit of their stories. And Glorfindel was right in
the end. No one dies as long as you remember them.


The Silmarillion
ES14: The Wisdom of Isildur by Marnie

I've read this before, but a thought occurred to me as I read it this time.
Isildur was villified for not destroying the one ring, even Elrond called him
weak. Celeborn is right by asking why the elves didn't destroy their rings
when they had the chance, though it may have made it worse for the fellowship
and everyone else in the fight against Sauron, maybe.


The Silmarillion
ES15: Too Late by Jilian Baade

I've never much about Finarfin, though when I do, I'll certainly remember this
picture of him, it made an impression. Such a sad commentary on his life too.


Vignette
EV1: A Fool's Hope by Thundera Tiger

Of course, we have the benefit of hindsight, but it certainly must have seemed
impossible to all those great and powerful leaders who had to depend on hobbits
and love and friendship instead of power. They were all pretty optomistic,
considering the way things were stacked against the mission being successful.


Vignette
EV3: Dancing Within Walls by Sphinx

So many emotions that Elrond showed in one dance with his daughter. I
sniffled. Well done.


E2: A Leaf on a Stream by Marnie

A Leaf On A Stream - Marnie
It takes a big person to put aside personal prejudices for the greater good.
Seems to me that Celeborn does it very well, without ever losing sight of his
own (and the twins') histories. I guess what I mean is that he wanted to make
sure the twins valued their Sindar side, though he didn't want to get all
defensive and angry himself...hard to do that and not take it personal, but he
did it so the twins could learn.


E5: Battle of the Golden Wood by Marnie

Chapter 1 - Such a wonderfully dramatic beginning, setting up the conflict
between Galadriel and Celeborn right away. I loved his comment that he had the
right to wonder about her ability to turn the ring down.

Chapter 2 - I was straining forward, reading this, urging them on. Hope they
don't lose anyone else now that they're in the woods!

Chapter 3 - Oswy certainly responded as expected. Any magic must be bad, since
what we don't understand, we fear, and especially elvish magic. Tsk.

Chapter 4 - I loved your description of Oswy's first glimpse of Celeborn. I
also had to laugh a bit that Oswy thought the environment 'too bracing' to be
enchanted. (I kept thinking, but if it was really enchanted, they'd just make
you think it was too bracing to be enchanted!) Leofwyn is wise too, I'm glad
you didn't make her too prejudiced, and even made her regret telling those
stories to Oswy.

Chapter 5 - Oh yes! Galadriel as a wife and mother. I loved it when she
stepped int with Rian and the baby. And again, some rumors and legends of the
Rohirrim are found to be untrue.

Chapter 6 - Such a sad duty for Erethon, though at least, he could give the boy
peace. You could almost taste the bitterness when he noted that had the
positions been reversed, the favor wouldn't have been granted to an elf. I'm
starting to get anxious about the upcoming battle too.

Chapter 7 - You certainly showed the elves...almost desperation, attacks on
all the fronts, with no hope of help, they don't even know if they'll have
enough weapons. Controlled chaos, I guess.

Chapter 8 - More of the conflict between Celeborn and Galadriel, no escapting
their respective fates, I guess, since it always comes back to Galadriel
needing the sea, and Celeborn needing the earth.

Chapter 9 - Darnit! Now I really like Oswy and his family. And Calandil. And
I know something will happen to them. Something bad. And who could blame the
elves if their feasting had that desperate edge to it, they're in a desperate
situation, I guess.

Chapter 10 - Isn't that the way it always is? (And I'm sterotyping here,
forgive me). The females want to protect the men and don't understand when the
men don't want it. I guess Galadriel can probably understand Celeborn's
reasons for staying to fight, though she doesn't agree, so she's mad at him.
There's just such an edge to their relationship, I get so anxious thinking
about it. *sighs*

Chapter 11 - Seems like such a small thing for the elves that they destroyed
the siege engine. I guess it's a victory though.

Chapter 12 - This was such a sad chapter, Celeborn hating to see Galadriel
hurting, yet knowing that he would have to hurt her more in the end...

Chapter 13 - I love the line in this chapter about it being foolish to hope,
though that didn't mean it was wise to despair. Such an elfy thought process.

Chapter 14 - Not Calandil!

Chapter 15 - I love the little touch of humor that Haldir shows where he talks
about wanting to contribute more than just falling out of a tree. I also like
the glimpse of the relationship between Haldir and Orophin. And then, more
Celeborn. I love the way he's so blunt with the truth when he tells Oswy that
he would kill him, and that Oswy would thank him for it. Definitely a Celeborn
moment, at least how I've imagined him.

Chapter 16 - You know, with Celeborn knowing what it's like to be married to a
ring bearer, it makes me wonder if he gave advice to Celebrian before she
married Elrond.

Chapter 17 - This is the darkest before the dawn chapter, right?

Chapter 18 - This really shows Celeborn's strength, and his wisdom in not
depending on magic, but rather his reliance on the power of the earth itself.
I guess he and Thranduil would think alike in many ways.

Chapter 19 - I really like the continuing thread about the songs, here Oswy is
riding in song, and I love that image.

Chapter 20 - Even though it was victory, having Oswy hear the sea in Ardil's
song was so sad!

Chatper 21 - It amazes me that Galadriel could go on at all when she had such
dark thoughts. She and Elrond were alike in that I guess. Totally proving that
being immortal is maybe a curse. And yes, the Haldir and Orophin scene at the
end! I could imagine Orophin looking on Haldir with worship...and challenge!

Chatper 22 - You'd think that Thranduil and Celeborn could see eye to eye a
little more, but maybe Thranduil feels betrayed because Celeborn married
Galadriel. I guess Celeborn's last statement, that Celeborn must believe
there's no curse--rather sums up their relationship.

Chapter 23 - Oh yes, Thranduil removing his crown, talking as friends, and
Celeborn receiving some good advice!

Chapter 24 - No matter how many centuries they lived together, Celeborn and
Galadriel knew they'd eventually part, I guess. It's a bit amazing that they
lived for the moment, instead of always thinking ahead. Even when it was right
on them, they stayed in the moment, instead of just wanting to get it over
with. Maybe that's elves though. I still like to think that Celeborn did go
west, and found peace there too...




E6: Cursed Love by Jilian Baade

It's almsot enough to make you wonder if anyone 'good' had been the least bit
kind to Maeglin, if things might have turned out differently.


E10: Gofi and the Balrog by Levade

I love this one every time I read it. The thought of Glorfindel being afraid to
hold the twins is too funny. I guess he knew he'd fall in love with them!


E13: Noldolante by Ithilwen

I sometimes feel sorry for Maeglin (like I did when reading Dark Forge), but
then I remember that he had a choice. He didn't have to betray the city, and
he did it out of pure selfishness. Maybe he really couldn't have made another
choice because he didn't know any better, but I think he did, and he probably
deserves to wander, in torment...


E16: Sickness by Siobhan with Cassia

Such a simple thing to us human readers, but I imagine being sick would be a
curiosity to elves. Nicely done.


E18: The Smith by Jilian Baade

Oh! Yes, I like the history you gave to the smith, and how the sword told him
it's name!

=====
Larian
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Archive addy archive@ofelvesandmen.com

Just in case some of you are on Special Notices only, I thought I'd
better send a notice telling you that the long quiet of Reading
Season is over and Voting Season is finally here!

So come on back and post your votes! These two categories are open:
Men and Elves.

--Ainaechoiriel
MEFA Admin and Founder

Here we go...

> ED1: Hannon Le by Lady Aranel

This was simply sumptuous. I've never written much smut, but from what
I can tell it requires a fair amount of words. The fact that Lady
Aranel did a scene such as this within the word limit is truly
commendable.

And the difficult subject matter! Legolas/OFC romance and erotica is
almost cliché in this fandom. But Lady Aranel pulled it off. I'm not
an elf-lover, but I found this drabble very enjoyable.

> ED3: Longing by Dwimordene

When I read this drabble I picked up on something I'd never noticed
before from this scene: it's the stones that speak to Legolas. I mean,
obviously... but stones are usually associated with dwarves, and
living things (especially trees) with elves. You picked up on this,
whether you meant to or not. Perhaps the fact that Legolas was able to
connect with the rocks indicates a different insight than is common
among elves, which helped him connect with Gimli? I don't know.
Regardless, it's a very nice drabble.

> E4-2: Keeper of the Flame by Larian Elensar

Very interesting perspective, Larian. We see a lot of stories about
the effects of the Ring on Frodo (and Bilbo and Sam), but much less
about how the Elven Rings affected *their* bearers. I also like how
you have Celeborn being such a power in Galadriel's life. Well done.

> E4-4: Of Pipes and Poetry by Thevina Finduilas

Wonderful glimpse into this friendship. I especially liked Gimli's
verse. It wasn't really in what I think of as a Dwarvish mode, but
rather felt like a dwarf trying to approximate something more Elven.
(Somehow I can't see the AABA four-foot form of a lot of the songs in
_The Hobbit_ as working for Galadriel anyway, and Gimli's smart enough
to know it.)

> ER6: Unbound by Two-point

I don't read a lot of romance, but I'm glad I read this one. It seems
more about the characters of (I assume) a minor character and an
original one. The sex scene was tastefully done, and felt distinctly
Elven.

> EV1: A Fool's Hope by Thundera Tiger

Wonderful! You're absolutely right, anyone looking objectively at the
Fellowship would have reason to question the sanity of whomever put it
together. You capture something of the humor in this meeting. More
than that, Elrond's justifications for his choices actually make
sense. Some sense, at least, as much as anything could. Well done.

> EV4: Dinner Guests by Salsify

This was the first story I ever read written from an Elf's POV, and
the first not based in the end of the Third Age. I still chuckle to
think of it. When I first read I hadn't read _The Silmarillion_, and
the fact that I was able to follow the story is a testament to
Salsify's skill as an author. I was smiling throughout, so real was
the characterization of the Elves, and when I finally understood what
was going on, I laughed out loud. It was just as good on rereading.
Well done, Salsify!

Here we go again...

> MeG3: Chance Meetings by Tanaqui

For a piece dealing with sexual themes, there was surprisingly little
sex in this piece. (Not that I expected any; your warning suggested
there wouldn't be outright sex.) I'm always amazd by the depth of your
stories, and how real the stories felt. You nailed the reactions
between Denethor and Faramir, and between the other members of the
council as well. I enjoyed this both whilst betaing it and reading it
after it was published. Well done.

> MeG4: Choices by Lindelea

Interesting point of view, here. I had never really thought of
Beregond under the troll, but you present an interesting account of
him here.

> MeG5: Courting the Lady by Celandine Brandybuck

I loved this piece. We don't know much about Finduilas, but she seemed
very reasonable for the period. Imrahil, too, is just how I think
someone his age would have acted, and Thorongil's inner struggle for
whether to claim the kingship felt very real. We all knew the outcome
but you gave us lots of twists along the way.

> MeG7: From the Other Riverbank by Dwimordene

I don't usually read slash, especially not with incestuous pairings,
but this came as close as any I have ever read to making such a
scenario "work". It's so refreshing to see a piece treat the social
implications seriously instead of just brushing them to the side.

> MeG8: Hearth Companions by Alawa

Nice work. It's nice to see an OFC who does not feel at all Sueish but
at least fits nearly seamlessly into the established world.

> MeP4: Eowyn, my fair one by Dwimordene

This was hauntingly beautiful. And so Grima! I can see why Eowyn would
be none-too-happy to attract his attentions.

----
"Men have forgotten this truth, but you must not forget it.
You remain responsible, forever, for what you have tamed."
-Antoine de Saint-Exupery [The Little Prince]

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Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 12:01 AM
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Drabble

ED1: Hannon Le by Lady Aranel

URL: http://www.gardenofithilien.net/hannonle.html

Rating: R Implied sexual situation

Romance Partners: Legolas/f

Summary: Legolas awakes to a very pleasurable surprise. :-)



Drabble

ED2: I Hear the Stones Lament by Avon

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=808&cid=7377

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Legolas' thoughts on what the stones had to say in Hollin. (This is
one of four drabbles entered in the MEFAs that was written on the same
theme.)



Drabble

ED3: Longing by Dwimordene

URL: http://www.dwimordenespage.org/index.php?go=7&id=9&chapter=4

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Legolas's thoughts based on the quote from the FotR: "But the Elves
of this land were of a race strange to us of the silvan folk, and the trees
and the grass do not now remember them. Only I hear the stones lament them:
deep they delved us, fair they wrought us, high they builded us; but they
are gone. They are gone. They sought the Havens long ago." (This is one of
four drabbles entered in the MEFAs that was written on the same theme.)



Drabble

ED4: Strange to Us by Elana

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=1865&cid=7779

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Legolas' thoughts on what the stones had to say in Hollin. (This is
one of four drabbles entered in the MEFAs that was written on the same
theme.)



Drabble

ED5: Strange Vessels by Elvenesse

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=1577&cid=7415

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Legolas' thoughts on what the stones had to say in Hollin. (This is
one of four drabbles entered in the MEFAs that was written on the same
theme.)



Drabble

ED6: Untitled (Mirkwood) by Wild Iris

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1832774/3/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: A sad scene in Mirkwood, from the eyes of an Elf.



Incomplete

EI1: Dawn Twilight by Viv

URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=231

Rating: PG-13

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: What if some elves never went west, but stayed here instead? Well,
Moira's introduction to elfhood comes via her way-too-hot linguistics
prof... um, one Dr. Birdsong.



Incomplete

EI2: Last of the Edhel by CinnamonGrrl

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1629623/1/

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: The elf had never had any trouble guarding an important secret in
the heart of an ancient forest, but then, he'd never met Hermione Granger
before.



Incomplete

EI3: Oak and Willow by Marnie

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1598

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Celeborn of Doriath and Nerwen of the Noldor strive to come to
terms with the differences that divide their peoples during the First Age,
and also with their growing affections for one another.



Incomplete

EI4: Return to Middle-earth by Miriel361

URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=308

Rating: R Sexual situations

Romance Partners: Glorfindel/f

Summary: Sometimes by doing right, we injure the ones we love and put the
world in danger. A sequel to Elrohir's Tale in which Sinead seeks her
father.



Incomplete

EI5: Uncommon Tales: Tales of the Jade King by Katharine the Great &
Treehugger

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1119462/1/

Rating: PG violence

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Legolas, Tavor and Brethil are up to tricks as usual. Meanwhile,
King Thranduil goes out on a hunting trip, but doesn't come home...and
Tanglinna must find him, before it's too late...



Incomplete

EI6: Wayland The Smith by Jilian Baade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1575581/1/

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: What if Maeglin hadn't died in the Fall of Gondolin, but survived
as a legend until modern times?



Post-WOTR

E4-1: Elrohir's Tale by Miriel361

URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=72

Rating: R Sexual situations

Romance Partners: Elrohir/f

Summary: What would happen if an Elf found himself stranded in our world?
Come and find out!



Post-WOTR

E4-2: Keeper Of The Flame by Larian Elensar

URL:
http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/L/LarianElensar/KeeperOfTheFlame.htm

Rating: R Non-graphic Sexual situation

Romance Partners: Celeborn/Galadriel

Summary: Galadriel is crossing the sea after the war of the ring. This is
what she's thinking about on the ship to Valinor.



Post-WOTR

E4-3: More Than an Archer by Katharine the Great

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1053169/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: The young mature, and perceptions change, but sometimes we can't
really know a person until they're gone... (refers to the deaths of
Tanglinna and Brethil in a previous story of Treehugger's). An homage-fic
written as a gift for TreeHugger and JastaElf.



Post-WOTR

E4-4: Of Pipes and Poetry by Thevina Finduilas

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=2305

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: An evening in Fangorn Forest when things hidden come to light.
Legolas tries smoking and unwittingly discovers that he doesn't know as much
about his Dwarvish friend as he thought. That he writes poetry, for
instance.



Post-WOTR

E4-5: The Green Knight by Le Rouret

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=686

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: King Elessar and Prince Faramir stage a tournament in Ithilien to
draw knights to Gondor, but in the process they discover trouble
unlooked-for.



Post-WOTR

E4-6: War Dust by Earmire

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=2668

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Maglor at the Trojan War finds beauty and terror intermingled in
the being of Achilles, entwined with the memories of a brother.



Romance

ER1: By Hook or By Crook by Eresse

URL:
http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/E/Eresse/4_ByHookOrByCrook/ByHookOrByCr
ook.htm

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: Elrond/Celebrian and Thranduil/OFC

Summary: Elrond and Thranduil discover there is more to strategy than meets
the eye.



Romance

ER2: Handful of Grey Ashes, Handful of Silver Tears by Losseniaiel

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1368822/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: Amarie/Finrod

Summary: He was hers once, and may yet be again, but for now he is only a
child, and does not remember what once was. And reunions are rarely what we
expect them to be.



Romance

ER3: Meldir: At First Sight by Eresse

URL:
http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/E/Eresse/1_MeldirAtFirstSight/Meldir1-2
.htm

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: Elrohir/Legolas

Summary: The twins' and Legolas's first encounter in Greenwood the Great
leads to a close and lasting friendship.



Romance

ER4: Of Leaves of Gold and Petals Red: A Faery Tale by Ithilwen

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1060193/1/

Rating: PG-13 Some sexual references

Romance Partners: Feanor/f

Summary: A modern retelling of an old Scottish tale.



Romance

ER5: The Kiss by Larien Elengasse

URL: http://rhovanion.nimnastian.net/fiction/stand/thekiss.php

Rating: R implied sexual content, m/m slash.

Romance Partners: Glorfindel/Echthelion

Summary: Glorfindel and Ecthelion share a kiss.



Romance

ER6: Unbound by Two-point

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1547945/1/

Rating: R some sexual situations

Romance Partners: Glorfindel/f

Summary: A young Rivendell Elf considers how old is too old, and what age
and death means to an Elf.



Romance

ER7: With Friends Like These by Eresse

URL:
http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/E/Eresse/2_WithFriendsLikeThese/WithFri
endsLikeThese1-2.htm

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: Elrohir/Legolas

Summary: Legolas's first visit to Rivendell proves educational in more ways
than one when he learns of the choice of the Peredhil then stumbles upon a
tryst with an unexpected twist.



The Silmarillion

ES1: Brothers by Tinni

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1309997/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Feanor discover little Finarfin is not such a terrible brother to
have; in fact he's a nice little boy.



The Silmarillion

ES2: Child of Dawn by Cirdan

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1386105/1/

Rating: R implied domestic violence and a character death

Romance Partners:

Summary: Maedhros hears that Aredhel is being held against her will by Eol
and goes to rescue her. Maeglin watches as Maedhros and Eol fight it out. My
one and only Maeglin fic.



The Silmarillion

ES3: Coming of Age by Jilian Baade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1229413/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Maedhros comes of age, and the familiy celebrates!



The Silmarillion

ES4: Comrades In Arms by Levade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1261187/1/

Rating: PG-13 bit of violence

Romance Partners:

Summary: During the Last Alliance Cirdan gets a chance to show off his
talent with floss and a needle. Glorfindel is not amused.



The Silmarillion

ES5: Fearless and Full of Joy by Levade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1399852/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Before Imladris, before Gondolin and her white towers, even before
the dawn of the sun and moon, he was but an elfling.



The Silmarillion

ES6: Henen by Larien Elengasse

URL: http://rhovanion.nimnastian.net/fiction/stand/henen.php

Rating: PG-13 character death, mild violence

Romance Partners:

Summary: Oropher thinks about his son.



The Silmarillion

ES7: Hide and Seek by Ithilwen

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/923897/1/

Rating: R Some violence, and sex scenes, not graphic

Romance Partners:

Summary: Young Amrod and Amras run away from home. Why?



The Silmarillion

ES8: Keystone by Wild Iris

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1139614/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Thranduil has his caves built in Mirkwood.



The Silmarillion

ES9: Malaise by Levade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1368363/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: A rather grumpy Elrond, Glorfindel, a tent, large puddle and a High
King with a quirky sense of humour.



The Silmarillion

ES10: Singing Silence by Losseniaiel

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1616041/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: Elu Thingol/Melian

Summary: Elu Thingol reflects on his wife.



The Silmarillion

ES11: Speak, Friend, and Enter by Thevina Finduilas

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=2986

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: A tale of Dwarves and Elves, of artisans, the creation of the great
West-Gate at Khazad-dum, and unlikely authors. Legolas and Gimli, and Narvi
and Celebrimbor. Humor, but with a serious nod to Elvish/Dwarvish relations
during their heyday as well as musings on Dwarvish culture in general.



The Silmarillion

ES12: The Continuing Leaf by WatcherChild

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1020648/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Glorfindel sets foot upon Middle-earth again and tries to adjust to
a changed world.



The Silmarillion

ES13: The Tale of Twin Stars by Cirdan

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1387830/1/

Rating: PG-13 Adult themes

Romance Partners: Elrond/Elros/f

Summary: Elros and Elrond fall in love and must cope with the Laws and
Customs of the Eldar.



The Silmarillion

ES14: The Wisdom of Isildur by Marnie

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1850

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: After Gil-galad's death, Elrond asks if Celeborn will support him
in a bid to assume the crown of the High King.



The Silmarillion

ES15: Too Late by Jilian Baade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1116618/1/

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Finarfin reflects on his life.



Vignette

EV1: A Fool's Hope by Thundera Tiger

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=2418

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Vignette set in Rivendell after the Fellowship's departure. Focuses
on a conversation between Glorfindel and Elrond as they debate the wisdom in
both the Fellowship's mission as well as the individuals comprising the
unlikely group. A fool's hope? You decide.



Vignette

EV2: Cold Comfort by Lady Aranel

URL:
http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?STID=2750&SPOrdinal=1

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Legolas overhears Eowyn's plea to Aragorn the night before they are
to leave for the Paths of the Dead. He tries to give her solace and maybe
find some for himself as well.



Vignette

EV3: Dancing Within Walls by Sphinx

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1719

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: An imminent parting looms, and they realize that words are not
enough. Featuring Elrond, Arwen. Vignette.



Vignette

EV4: Dinner Guests by Salsify

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=2474

Rating: PG-13 Black humour

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: The first official meeting of Elves and Dwarves, or, the importance
of a well-planned menu in diplomacy. Some black humor from the days when the
Elves were still just thinking about becoming wise.



Vignette

EV5: Rose Riddle by Stultiloquentia

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=1799

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: In which Meriadoc and his apprentice combine politics and
horticulture, and Celeborn solves an important question. A Fourth Age
vignette set in Rivendell.



E1: A Case of Mistaken Identity by Coriel

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1476

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: The True Colors of Thranduil as Shown and Proven in Canon: a short
essay.



E2: A Leaf on a Stream by Marnie

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1329431/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Little Elladan and Elrohir get a history lesson from their
grandfather, Celeborn, resulting in burnt fingers and no appetite for lunch.



E3: A Midspring Morning's Dream by Katharine the Great

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1239323/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Set in TreeHugger's universe. Wedding bells are ringing in
Mirkwood...because everybody's faaaavorite little tricksy chatterbox is
getting married!



E4: Across Dark Waters by Zimraphel

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=756

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: An AU look at the passage to Mandos, as Maeglin gets what's coming
to him.



E5: Battle of the Golden Wood by Marnie

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=358

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: The War of the Ring in Lothlorien.



E6: Cursed Love by Jilian Baade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1311575/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: From the bushes, a hidden watcher sees Tuor propose to Idril.



E7: Dissection of the Common WoodElf, Telerius Galadh by bryn_bnw

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=418

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Observation and Dissection of the Common Wood-Elf (Telerius
galadh). Why do Elves glow? How does an Elf walk on snow? Methods of
reproduction? It's Legolas as you've never seen him before.



E8: Fated Twins by Cirdan

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1276023/1/

Rating: R Violence, implied character death

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Amrod and Amras go to the Havens of Sirion. Morgoth attacks. They
help fight against Morgoth and save Elros and Elrond. Cast includes
Egalmoth, Galdor, Oropher, Thranduil, Celeborn, Elemmakil, and Hendor.



E9: Firimar by Ithilwen

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/724475/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: An Elf looks at earth from Valinor.



E10: Gofi and the Balrog by Levade

URL:
http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?STID=38&SPOrdinal=1

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Elrond's twin sons have some questions about that Balrog, and know
just whom to ask.



E11: Legolas and the Olórë Mallë by Chathol-linn

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1890

Rating: PG some battle scenes

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: An early adventure of Legolas in which he explores Elvish memory,
prophecy, and dreams. Scenes include "Strange Paths," "Ale by the Fireside,"
and "I Will Drink Your Blood from the Chalice of Your Heart."



E12: Lord of the House of the Golden Flower by Jilian Baade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1153790/1/

Rating: PG-13 Mild reference to sexual activities

Romance Partners: Glorfindel/OFC

Summary: The story of Glorfindel and his Sindarin Wife, and how they are
reunited in the Second Age.



E13: Noldolante by Ithilwen

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/735169/1/

Rating: R Violence

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Maeglin during the Fall of Gondolin, his thoughts and actions.



E14: Notes From the Field by bryn_bnw

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=681

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Alas, there are no fairy tale endings in Nature... Tolkien never
wrote of Thranduil's fate. Unfortunately, the task falls to bumbling
researchers of the SRDM. Of hair braiding, migratory patterns, and a plea to
Save the Common Wood-Elf.



E15: Roots by Dwimordene

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=26

Rating: R Violence

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: So how did Legolas meet Aragorn anyhow, and under what
circumstances? Goes from light to heavy and back again. Gap-filler set
between Gollum's arrival in Mirkwood and his interrogation; violent in
parts, plenty of fake elven metaphysics, traces the beginnings of a
friendship between Aragorn and Legolas. Original characters, Gandalf,
Gollum, and Thranduil also figure in this fic.



E16: Sickness by Siobhan with Cassia

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1027905/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Aragorn gets sick and Legolas, coming from a race that does not
know illness, tries to understand what that must be like.



E18: The Smith by Jilian Baade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1361292/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: A smith reforges Narsil and remembers the one who last bore this
blade in battle.





AUTHORS (remember to comment on the writer as regards to the category, not
the story, here):



Drabble

EDA1: Avon

I Hear the Stones Lament



Drabble

EDA2: Dwimordene

Longing



Drabble

EDA3: Elana

Strange to Us



Drabble

EDA4: Elvenesse

Strange Vessels



Drabble

EDA5: Lady Aranel

Hannon Le



Drabble

EDA6: Wild Iris

Untitled (Mirkwood)



Vignette

EVA1: Lady Aranel

Cold Comfort



Vignette

EVA2: Salsify

Dinner Guests



Vignette

EVA3: Sphinx

Dancing Within Walls



Vignette

EVA4: Stultiloquentia

Rose Riddle



Vignette

EVA5: Thundera Tiger

A Fool's Hope



EA1: bryn_bnw

Dissection of the Common WoodElf, Telerius Galadh; Notes from the Field



EA2: Chathol-linn

Legolas and the Olórë Mallë



EA3: CinnamonGrrl

Last of the Edhel



EA4: Cirdan

Child of Dawn, The Tale of Twin Stars, Fated Twins



EA5: Coriel

A Case of Mistaken Identity



EA6: Dwimordene

Roots



EA7: Earmire

War Dust



EA8: Eresse

By Hook or By Crook, Meldir: At First Sight, With Friends Like These



EA9: Ithilwen

Of Leaves of Gold and Petals Red: A Faery Tale, Hide and Seek, Firimar,
Noldolante



EA10: Jilian Baade

Wayland The Smith, Coming of Age, Too Late, Cursed Love, Lord of the House
of the Golden Flower, The Smith



EA11: Katharine the Great

More Than an Archer, A Midspring Morning's Dream



EA12: Katharine the Great & Treehugger

Uncommon Tales: Tales of the Jade King



EA13: Larian Elensar

Keeper Of The Flame



EA14: Larien Elengasse

The Kiss, Henen



EA15: Le Rouret

The Green Knight



EA16: Levade

Comrades In Arms, Fearless and Full of Joy, Malaise, Gofi and the Balrog



EA17: Losseniaiel

Handful of Grey Ashes, Handful of Silver Tears; Singing Silence



EA18: Marnie

Oak and Willow, The Wisdom of Isildur, A Leaf on a Stream, Battle of the
Golden Wood



EA19: Miriel361

Return to Middle-earth, Elrohir's Tale



EA20: Siobhan with Cassia

Sickness



EA21: Thevina Finduilas

Of Pipes and Poetry; Speak, Friend, and Enter



EA22: Tinni

Brothers



EA23: Two-point

Unbound



EA24: Viv

Dawn Twilight



EA25: WatcherChild

The Continuing Leaf



EA26: Wild Iris

Keystone



EA27: Zimraphel

Across Dark Waters



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Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 8:09 PM
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-Antoine de Saint-Exupery [The Little Prince]

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Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 12:01 AM
Subject: [MEFAwards] Elves--Official Voting Ballot


Elves

Official Voting Ballot



To Vote, hit Reply. Delete the stories/authors you are not commenting on.
For the stories/authors you want to comment on, make sure to keep the top
2
lines of the header information (ex. subcategory, code: Title by Author)
and
then comment beneath them.



Drabble

ED1: Hannon Le by Lady Aranel

URL: http://www.gardenofithilien.net/hannonle.html

Rating: R Implied sexual situation

Romance Partners: Legolas/f

Summary: Legolas awakes to a very pleasurable surprise. :-)



Drabble

ED2: I Hear the Stones Lament by Avon

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=808&cid=7377

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Legolas' thoughts on what the stones had to say in Hollin. (This
is
one of four drabbles entered in the MEFAs that was written on the same
theme.)



Drabble

ED3: Longing by Dwimordene

URL: http://www.dwimordenespage.org/index.php?go=7&id=9&chapter=4

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Legolas's thoughts based on the quote from the FotR: "But the
Elves
of this land were of a race strange to us of the silvan folk, and the
trees
and the grass do not now remember them. Only I hear the stones lament
them:
deep they delved us, fair they wrought us, high they builded us; but they
are gone. They are gone. They sought the Havens long ago." (This is one of
four drabbles entered in the MEFAs that was written on the same theme.)



Drabble

ED4: Strange to Us by Elana

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=1865&cid=7779

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Legolas' thoughts on what the stones had to say in Hollin. (This
is
one of four drabbles entered in the MEFAs that was written on the same
theme.)



Drabble

ED5: Strange Vessels by Elvenesse

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=1577&cid=7415

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Legolas' thoughts on what the stones had to say in Hollin. (This
is
one of four drabbles entered in the MEFAs that was written on the same
theme.)



Drabble

ED6: Untitled (Mirkwood) by Wild Iris

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1832774/3/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: A sad scene in Mirkwood, from the eyes of an Elf.



Incomplete

EI1: Dawn Twilight by Viv

URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=231

Rating: PG-13

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: What if some elves never went west, but stayed here instead?
Well,
Moira's introduction to elfhood comes via her way-too-hot linguistics
prof... um, one Dr. Birdsong.



Incomplete

EI2: Last of the Edhel by CinnamonGrrl

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1629623/1/

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: The elf had never had any trouble guarding an important secret in
the heart of an ancient forest, but then, he'd never met Hermione Granger
before.



Incomplete

EI3: Oak and Willow by Marnie

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1598

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Celeborn of Doriath and Nerwen of the Noldor strive to come to
terms with the differences that divide their peoples during the First Age,
and also with their growing affections for one another.



Incomplete

EI4: Return to Middle-earth by Miriel361

URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=308

Rating: R Sexual situations

Romance Partners: Glorfindel/f

Summary: Sometimes by doing right, we injure the ones we love and put the
world in danger. A sequel to Elrohir's Tale in which Sinead seeks her
father.



Incomplete

EI5: Uncommon Tales: Tales of the Jade King by Katharine the Great &
Treehugger

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1119462/1/

Rating: PG violence

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Legolas, Tavor and Brethil are up to tricks as usual. Meanwhile,
King Thranduil goes out on a hunting trip, but doesn't come home...and
Tanglinna must find him, before it's too late...



Incomplete

EI6: Wayland The Smith by Jilian Baade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1575581/1/

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: What if Maeglin hadn't died in the Fall of Gondolin, but survived
as a legend until modern times?



Post-WOTR

E4-1: Elrohir's Tale by Miriel361

URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=72

Rating: R Sexual situations

Romance Partners: Elrohir/f

Summary: What would happen if an Elf found himself stranded in our world?
Come and find out!



Post-WOTR

E4-2: Keeper Of The Flame by Larian Elensar

URL:
http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/L/LarianElensar/KeeperOfTheFlame.htm

Rating: R Non-graphic Sexual situation

Romance Partners: Celeborn/Galadriel

Summary: Galadriel is crossing the sea after the war of the ring. This is
what she's thinking about on the ship to Valinor.



Post-WOTR

E4-3: More Than an Archer by Katharine the Great

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1053169/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: The young mature, and perceptions change, but sometimes we can't
really know a person until they're gone... (refers to the deaths of
Tanglinna and Brethil in a previous story of Treehugger's). An homage-fic
written as a gift for TreeHugger and JastaElf.



Post-WOTR

E4-4: Of Pipes and Poetry by Thevina Finduilas

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=2305

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: An evening in Fangorn Forest when things hidden come to light.
Legolas tries smoking and unwittingly discovers that he doesn't know as
much
about his Dwarvish friend as he thought. That he writes poetry, for
instance.



Post-WOTR

E4-5: The Green Knight by Le Rouret

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=686

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: King Elessar and Prince Faramir stage a tournament in Ithilien to
draw knights to Gondor, but in the process they discover trouble
unlooked-for.



Post-WOTR

E4-6: War Dust by Earmire

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=2668

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Maglor at the Trojan War finds beauty and terror intermingled in
the being of Achilles, entwined with the memories of a brother.



Romance

ER1: By Hook or By Crook by Eresse

URL:

http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/E/Eresse/4_ByHookOrByCrook/ByHookOrByCr
ook.htm

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: Elrond/Celebrian and Thranduil/OFC

Summary: Elrond and Thranduil discover there is more to strategy than
meets
the eye.



Romance

ER2: Handful of Grey Ashes, Handful of Silver Tears by Losseniaiel

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1368822/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: Amarie/Finrod

Summary: He was hers once, and may yet be again, but for now he is only a
child, and does not remember what once was. And reunions are rarely what
we
expect them to be.



Romance

ER3: Meldir: At First Sight by Eresse

URL:

http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/E/Eresse/1_MeldirAtFirstSight/Meldir1-2
.htm

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: Elrohir/Legolas

Summary: The twins' and Legolas's first encounter in Greenwood the Great
leads to a close and lasting friendship.



Romance

ER4: Of Leaves of Gold and Petals Red: A Faery Tale by Ithilwen

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1060193/1/

Rating: PG-13 Some sexual references

Romance Partners: Feanor/f

Summary: A modern retelling of an old Scottish tale.



Romance

ER5: The Kiss by Larien Elengasse

URL: http://rhovanion.nimnastian.net/fiction/stand/thekiss.php

Rating: R implied sexual content, m/m slash.

Romance Partners: Glorfindel/Echthelion

Summary: Glorfindel and Ecthelion share a kiss.



Romance

ER6: Unbound by Two-point

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1547945/1/

Rating: R some sexual situations

Romance Partners: Glorfindel/f

Summary: A young Rivendell Elf considers how old is too old, and what age
and death means to an Elf.



Romance

ER7: With Friends Like These by Eresse

URL:

http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/E/Eresse/2_WithFriendsLikeThese/WithFri
endsLikeThese1-2.htm

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: Elrohir/Legolas

Summary: Legolas's first visit to Rivendell proves educational in more
ways
than one when he learns of the choice of the Peredhil then stumbles upon a
tryst with an unexpected twist.



The Silmarillion

ES1: Brothers by Tinni

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1309997/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Feanor discover little Finarfin is not such a terrible brother to
have; in fact he's a nice little boy.



The Silmarillion

ES2: Child of Dawn by Cirdan

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1386105/1/

Rating: R implied domestic violence and a character death

Romance Partners:

Summary: Maedhros hears that Aredhel is being held against her will by Eol
and goes to rescue her. Maeglin watches as Maedhros and Eol fight it out.
My
one and only Maeglin fic.



The Silmarillion

ES3: Coming of Age by Jilian Baade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1229413/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Maedhros comes of age, and the familiy celebrates!



The Silmarillion

ES4: Comrades In Arms by Levade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1261187/1/

Rating: PG-13 bit of violence

Romance Partners:

Summary: During the Last Alliance Cirdan gets a chance to show off his
talent with floss and a needle. Glorfindel is not amused.



The Silmarillion

ES5: Fearless and Full of Joy by Levade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1399852/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Before Imladris, before Gondolin and her white towers, even
before
the dawn of the sun and moon, he was but an elfling.



The Silmarillion

ES6: Henen by Larien Elengasse

URL: http://rhovanion.nimnastian.net/fiction/stand/henen.php

Rating: PG-13 character death, mild violence

Romance Partners:

Summary: Oropher thinks about his son.



The Silmarillion

ES7: Hide and Seek by Ithilwen

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/923897/1/

Rating: R Some violence, and sex scenes, not graphic

Romance Partners:

Summary: Young Amrod and Amras run away from home. Why?



The Silmarillion

ES8: Keystone by Wild Iris

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1139614/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Thranduil has his caves built in Mirkwood.



The Silmarillion

ES9: Malaise by Levade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1368363/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: A rather grumpy Elrond, Glorfindel, a tent, large puddle and a
High
King with a quirky sense of humour.



The Silmarillion

ES10: Singing Silence by Losseniaiel

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1616041/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: Elu Thingol/Melian

Summary: Elu Thingol reflects on his wife.



The Silmarillion

ES11: Speak, Friend, and Enter by Thevina Finduilas

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=2986

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: A tale of Dwarves and Elves, of artisans, the creation of the
great
West-Gate at Khazad-dum, and unlikely authors. Legolas and Gimli, and
Narvi
and Celebrimbor. Humor, but with a serious nod to Elvish/Dwarvish
relations
during their heyday as well as musings on Dwarvish culture in general.



The Silmarillion

ES12: The Continuing Leaf by WatcherChild

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1020648/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Glorfindel sets foot upon Middle-earth again and tries to adjust
to
a changed world.



The Silmarillion

ES13: The Tale of Twin Stars by Cirdan

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1387830/1/

Rating: PG-13 Adult themes

Romance Partners: Elrond/Elros/f

Summary: Elros and Elrond fall in love and must cope with the Laws and
Customs of the Eldar.



The Silmarillion

ES14: The Wisdom of Isildur by Marnie

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1850

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: After Gil-galad's death, Elrond asks if Celeborn will support him
in a bid to assume the crown of the High King.



The Silmarillion

ES15: Too Late by Jilian Baade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1116618/1/

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Finarfin reflects on his life.



Vignette

EV1: A Fool's Hope by Thundera Tiger

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=2418

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Vignette set in Rivendell after the Fellowship's departure.
Focuses
on a conversation between Glorfindel and Elrond as they debate the wisdom
in
both the Fellowship's mission as well as the individuals comprising the
unlikely group. A fool's hope? You decide.



Vignette

EV2: Cold Comfort by Lady Aranel

URL:

http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?STID=2750&SPOrdinal=1

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Legolas overhears Eowyn's plea to Aragorn the night before they
are
to leave for the Paths of the Dead. He tries to give her solace and maybe
find some for himself as well.



Vignette

EV3: Dancing Within Walls by Sphinx

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1719

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: An imminent parting looms, and they realize that words are not
enough. Featuring Elrond, Arwen. Vignette.



Vignette

EV4: Dinner Guests by Salsify

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=2474

Rating: PG-13 Black humour

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: The first official meeting of Elves and Dwarves, or, the
importance
of a well-planned menu in diplomacy. Some black humor from the days when
the
Elves were still just thinking about becoming wise.



Vignette

EV5: Rose Riddle by Stultiloquentia

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=1799

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: In which Meriadoc and his apprentice combine politics and
horticulture, and Celeborn solves an important question. A Fourth Age
vignette set in Rivendell.



E1: A Case of Mistaken Identity by Coriel

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1476

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: The True Colors of Thranduil as Shown and Proven in Canon: a
short
essay.



E2: A Leaf on a Stream by Marnie

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1329431/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Little Elladan and Elrohir get a history lesson from their
grandfather, Celeborn, resulting in burnt fingers and no appetite for
lunch.



E3: A Midspring Morning's Dream by Katharine the Great

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1239323/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Set in TreeHugger's universe. Wedding bells are ringing in
Mirkwood...because everybody's faaaavorite little tricksy chatterbox is
getting married!



E4: Across Dark Waters by Zimraphel

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=756

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: An AU look at the passage to Mandos, as Maeglin gets what's
coming
to him.



E5: Battle of the Golden Wood by Marnie

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=358

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: The War of the Ring in Lothlorien.



E6: Cursed Love by Jilian Baade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1311575/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: From the bushes, a hidden watcher sees Tuor propose to Idril.



E7: Dissection of the Common WoodElf, Telerius Galadh by bryn_bnw

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=418

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Observation and Dissection of the Common Wood-Elf (Telerius
galadh). Why do Elves glow? How does an Elf walk on snow? Methods of
reproduction? It's Legolas as you've never seen him before.



E8: Fated Twins by Cirdan

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1276023/1/

Rating: R Violence, implied character death

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Amrod and Amras go to the Havens of Sirion. Morgoth attacks. They
help fight against Morgoth and save Elros and Elrond. Cast includes
Egalmoth, Galdor, Oropher, Thranduil, Celeborn, Elemmakil, and Hendor.



E9: Firimar by Ithilwen

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/724475/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: An Elf looks at earth from Valinor.



E10: Gofi and the Balrog by Levade

URL:
http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?STID=38&SPOrdinal=1

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Elrond's twin sons have some questions about that Balrog, and
know
just whom to ask.



E11: Legolas and the Olórë Mallë by Chathol-linn

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1890

Rating: PG some battle scenes

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: An early adventure of Legolas in which he explores Elvish memory,
prophecy, and dreams. Scenes include "Strange Paths," "Ale by the
Fireside,"
and "I Will Drink Your Blood from the Chalice of Your Heart."



E12: Lord of the House of the Golden Flower by Jilian Baade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1153790/1/

Rating: PG-13 Mild reference to sexual activities

Romance Partners: Glorfindel/OFC

Summary: The story of Glorfindel and his Sindarin Wife, and how they are
reunited in the Second Age.



E13: Noldolante by Ithilwen

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/735169/1/

Rating: R Violence

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Maeglin during the Fall of Gondolin, his thoughts and actions.



E14: Notes From the Field by bryn_bnw

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=681

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Alas, there are no fairy tale endings in Nature... Tolkien never
wrote of Thranduil's fate. Unfortunately, the task falls to bumbling
researchers of the SRDM. Of hair braiding, migratory patterns, and a plea
to
Save the Common Wood-Elf.



E15: Roots by Dwimordene

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=26

Rating: R Violence

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: So how did Legolas meet Aragorn anyhow, and under what
circumstances? Goes from light to heavy and back again. Gap-filler set
between Gollum's arrival in Mirkwood and his interrogation; violent in
parts, plenty of fake elven metaphysics, traces the beginnings of a
friendship between Aragorn and Legolas. Original characters, Gandalf,
Gollum, and Thranduil also figure in this fic.



E16: Sickness by Siobhan with Cassia

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1027905/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Aragorn gets sick and Legolas, coming from a race that does not
know illness, tries to understand what that must be like.



E18: The Smith by Jilian Baade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1361292/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: A smith reforges Narsil and remembers the one who last bore this
blade in battle.





AUTHORS (remember to comment on the writer as regards to the category, not
the story, here):



Drabble

EDA1: Avon

I Hear the Stones Lament



Drabble

EDA2: Dwimordene

Longing



Drabble

EDA3: Elana

Strange to Us



Drabble

EDA4: Elvenesse

Strange Vessels



Drabble

EDA5: Lady Aranel

Hannon Le



Drabble

EDA6: Wild Iris

Untitled (Mirkwood)



Vignette

EVA1: Lady Aranel

Cold Comfort



Vignette

EVA2: Salsify

Dinner Guests



Vignette

EVA3: Sphinx

Dancing Within Walls



Vignette

EVA4: Stultiloquentia

Rose Riddle



Vignette

EVA5: Thundera Tiger

A Fool's Hope



EA1: bryn_bnw

Dissection of the Common WoodElf, Telerius Galadh; Notes from the Field



EA2: Chathol-linn

Legolas and the Olórë Mallë



EA3: CinnamonGrrl

Last of the Edhel



EA4: Cirdan

Child of Dawn, The Tale of Twin Stars, Fated Twins



EA5: Coriel

A Case of Mistaken Identity



EA6: Dwimordene

Roots



EA7: Earmire

War Dust



EA8: Eresse

By Hook or By Crook, Meldir: At First Sight, With Friends Like These



EA9: Ithilwen

Of Leaves of Gold and Petals Red: A Faery Tale, Hide and Seek, Firimar,
Noldolante



EA10: Jilian Baade

Wayland The Smith, Coming of Age, Too Late, Cursed Love, Lord of the House
of the Golden Flower, The Smith



EA11: Katharine the Great

More Than an Archer, A Midspring Morning's Dream



EA12: Katharine the Great & Treehugger

Uncommon Tales: Tales of the Jade King



EA13: Larian Elensar

Keeper Of The Flame



EA14: Larien Elengasse

The Kiss, Henen



EA15: Le Rouret

The Green Knight



EA16: Levade

Comrades In Arms, Fearless and Full of Joy, Malaise, Gofi and the Balrog



EA17: Losseniaiel

Handful of Grey Ashes, Handful of Silver Tears; Singing Silence



EA18: Marnie

Oak and Willow, The Wisdom of Isildur, A Leaf on a Stream, Battle of the
Golden Wood



EA19: Miriel361

Return to Middle-earth, Elrohir's Tale



EA20: Siobhan with Cassia

Sickness



EA21: Thevina Finduilas

Of Pipes and Poetry; Speak, Friend, and Enter



EA22: Tinni

Brothers



EA23: Two-point

Unbound



EA24: Viv

Dawn Twilight



EA25: WatcherChild

The Continuing Leaf



EA26: Wild Iris

Keystone



EA27: Zimraphel

Across Dark Waters



This category ends on September 25th at 11:59pm Central US time.



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