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Msg# 10924

Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by Marta July 28, 2011 - 7:57:43 Topic ID# 10924

Hey guys,

Here is the first check ballot. Please read my instructions in the
previous post, especially the final paragraph. Once you've done that,
look over this email and find your story. If you think we made a
mistake placing you there, do let us know!

Marta

PS - LJ is down. I'll get this post there when the site is back up.

Adventure: General (8)
B2MeM 2011: Haradhrim Nights by mirach (#108)
Burning Bright: The Road by Keiliss (#211)
Dragonsblood by Dreamflower (#66)
Guarding the Heedless Folk by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#275)
Little Dogs Laughed by Dreamflower (#541)
River Journeys by elliska (#246)
Tales of Older Days by Clodia (#169)
The Robin's Tale by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#172)

Alternate Universe: Angst (6)
A Good King by Sivan Shemesh (#351)
Blood Feud by Wtiger (#383)
Cuil Eden by Esteliel (#238)
If Only by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#574)
The Hands of the King by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#171)
Worth by Citrine (#320)

Alternate Universe: General (8)
A Kind of Poetry by Independence1776 (Crystal113) (#433)
Candlelight, Angel Light, Firelight and Starglow by San Antonio Rose (#448)
Dogfight by Lilith Lessfair (#361)
Gratitude by Galadriel (#377)
Lie Down in the Darkness, Rise Up From the Ash by Dwimordene (#81)
Northern Lights by shirebound (#117)
On the Twilit Planet Below by Darth Fingon (#15)
Withered Tree by Altariel (#35)

Character Study: Aragorn (6)
By Such a Foolish Name by cairistiona (#308)
Dusk Follows Dawn by Striderette (#141)
Lingering Shadows by Linda Hoyland (#342)
Son of His Father by Darkover (#228)
The Healer's Journey by Linda Hoyland (#340)
Way of the World by Michelle (#31)

Character Study: General (11)
A Question of Breeding by tyellas (#429)
All She Wants To Do Is Dance by Dwimordene (#535)
Into the Realms of Ulmo by Dwimordene (#224)
Lament for a Dying Son by Fiondil (#118)
Life After by Keiliss (#85)
Nothing But A Nuisance by Linaewen (#179)
One Is the Loneliest Number by Dreamflower (#431)
Tangible Memories by Nieriel Raina (#289)
Victory by Tanis (#523)
Waking Thoughts by Larner (#233)
Wind Song by Erulisse (#133)

Character Study: Gondorians (7)
But He Will Not Return by Darkover (#214)
Ever Faithful by agape4gondor (#173)
Kingdom of Ashes by Linda Hoyland (#286)
Lord Faramirs Gift by mews1945 (#48)
Only a Woman II by Marta (#470)
The Baby Pool by Isabeau of Greenlea (#88)
The Promise by agape4gondor (#277)

Character Study: House of Finw� (8)
Answers in the Night by Ellie (#144)
Huan, the Tale of a Hound by Nerdanel (#122)
Racing Down the Mindon by Himring (#167)
Rise Again From Ashes by Independence1776 (Crystal113) (#58)
Season of Hope by Keiliss (#21)
Shadows of Nan Elmoth by Malinorn� (#282)
The Office and the Instrument by Elleth (#62)
The Understanding of a Mother by Ellie (#534)

Cross-Cultural: Elder Days (7)
All for Want of Someone to Do the Dishes by amber (#570)
Elf, Interrupted: Book Two: Glorfindel's Quest by Fiondil (#121)
Halls of Stone by Jael (#9)
In Time, Stronger than Silima by Himring (#468)
Raine in the Wonderland by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#571)
That Which Cannot Be Forgotten by Marta (#355)
Truth in Legend by Ellie (#436)

Cross-Cultural: Eriador (10)
An Evendim Yule by Torn_eledhwen (#512)
Babe in the Woods by Dreamflower (#422)
Beneath the Birches by Linda Hoyland (#97)
Fathers and Sons by Gwynnyd (#575)
In The House of Elrond by Ae�rwen (#60)
Inner Light by pandemonium_213 (#4)
Let It Snow by pandemonium_213 (#212)
On the Naming of Names by Fiondil (#388)
One Bright Star by Levade (#280)
Pity by Dreamflower (#421)

Cross-Cultural: General (10)
A Door to the Future by Sivan Shemesh (#352)
Adar & Ion: Can I Keep Him? by Sivan Shemesh (#350)
Compassion by Liek (#287)
Healing in the Halls of Mandos by Pearl Took (#399)
In the Prophet's Tent by The Lauderdale (#487)
The Apple of His Eye by Russandol (#37)
The Burden of Sons by Linaewen (#178)
To Catch an Orc by Malinorn� (#229)
Towards the Setting Sun by Mysterious Jedi (#301)
Trotter's Triumph by Dreamflower (#279)

Cross-Cultural: Gondor or Rohan (11)
A Chapter Of Ancient History Good To Recall by Tanaqui (#254)
Athrabeth Serind� ah M�lam�r�: The Gift by pandemonium_213, SurgicalSteel (#185)
Beruthiel's Kittens by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#183)
Charcoal by SurgicalSteel (#413)
Foundered Land by Altariel (#537)
Late Night Conversation by Sivan Shemesh (#345)
Pelargir by Dwimordene (#123)
Shelob's Bane by Kara's Aunty (#466)
The Deserter's Just Deserts by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#339)
The Use of Memory by Altariel (#538)
Through Shadow by Cathleen (#506)

Cross-Cultural: The Fellowship (9)
A Door to the Future: At the Lion's Den I by Sivan Shemesh (#354)
A Door to the Future: Where Is He? by Sivan Shemesh (#353)
Boots Made For Walking by Linaewen (#175)
Divided Loyalties by Darkover (#389)
Green Grows the Holly by Linaewen (#177)
Silence by openmeadow (#397)
Surprises of Yule by Aelaer (#581)
The Eve of Efenniht by Cathleen (#236)
The Ranger and the Eagles by cairistiona (#116)

Crossover: General (10)
Blood for Blood, Soul for Soul by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#303)
Celebrating a Holiday by Pearl Took (#423)
Evidence by Camwyn (#157)
Marian's Wish by Linaewen (#181)
Out of Thought and Time by Elleth (#488)
Prepared to Live Indeed by Larner (#327)
Punchline by Clodia (#473)
Red Fell the Dew in Rammas Echor by San Antonio Rose (#161)
Stopover in Middle Earth by Darkover (#583)
War Dust by mir_noldoris (#472)

Drabble: Character Study (9)
Ariel by Altariel (#119)
Cloaked with Love by Linda Hoyland (#589)
Closure by Wormwood (#139)
Puzzle by permilea (#162)
Survival of the Fittest by Erulisse (#338)
The Lord of Silver Fountains Shall Come Into His Own by Azalais (#517)
The Same River Twice by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#222)
Towards N�menor that was by Linda Hoyland, Raksha the Demon (#268)
White Flame by Adlanth (#494)

Drabble: Drama (7)
Alone, and in bears shape by Tanaqui (#261)
For the Want of a Hand by rhyselle (#306)
Heaven In The Meantime by Dwimordene (#234)
In that hour Finarfin forsook the march... but his sons were not with
him by Dwimordene (#403)
Soul Brothers by Erulisse (#134)
The Shire Cup by Tanaqui (#258)
Vengeance is Mine by Linda Hoyland (#380)

Drabble: General (10)
Eating for Two by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#160)
Love less than before by Tanaqui (#257)
Meals on wheels by Jay of Lasgalen (#70)
Mockingbird by Tanaqui (#102)
The First Meal by Linda Hoyland (#585)
They Also Serve Who Only Wait by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#594)
Till the World is Mended by Azalais (#582)
Time is Always Time and Place is Always and Only Place by Wormwood (#227)
Untangled Desires by Linda Hoyland (#407)
Worth It All by Dreamflower (#419)

Drabble: Men (7)
A Story Told in Fragments by Wormwood (#276)
A Woman's Touch by Linda Hoyland (#269)
Caretaking by Altariel (#2)
Girl, Embalmed by Wormwood (#408)
Parting is such sweet Sorrow by Linda Hoyland (#492)
Rumour and dreams by cairistiona (#498)
Sharers Of A Secret Hope by Tanaqui (#259)

Drabble: Post-Ring War (6)
Coiled Serpent by Linda Hoyland (#367)
I must go down to the sea again by curiouswombat (#264)
Our Days are Ending and Our Years Failing by Azalais (#516)
Stewardship by Dwimordene (#28)
The Stuff of Nightmares by Linda Hoyland (#270)
Westmarch by Celeritas (#45)

Drabble Series: Character Study (11)
Allies by Kara's Aunty (#493)
Bequests by Altariel (#220)
Fellowship by Kara's Aunty (#285)
From a Strange Country by Azalais (#518)
Ladies and Captains by FireSign (#91)
Lalia Took's Pride by Larner (#586)
Seven Deadly Drabbles, or The Fosterling by curiouswombat (#130)
Seven Deadly Sins by Azalais (#16)
The Healer's Path by Jay of Lasgalen (#554)
To Death and Beyond by Rivergift (#458)
Washed Clean by Larner (#335)

Drabble Series: Cross-Cultural (6)
By the Lake by cairistiona (#502)
Disdain and Disgust by Tanaqui (#262)
From the Balrog-Slayer's Mouth by Azalais (#515)
Raining Cats and Dogs by Jay of Lasgalen (#247)
Star Daughter by Linda Hoyland (#313)
Trust by cairistiona (#500)

Drabble Series: Elves (9)
Constancy by Dwimordene (#447)
Glorfindel says... by Jay of Lasgalen (#248)
Introspection by Lyra (#283)
Morning Song by Erulisse (#540)
Songwriting by StarSpray (#213)
The memory of many things both glad and sorrowful by Tanaqui (#255)
The Persistence of Memory by Robinka (#481)
Windchimes by rhyselle (#304)
Wrought with Love by Linda Hoyland (#532)

Drabble Series: General (9)
1st March, TA 3019 by cairistiona (#499)
Beneath the Sickle's Swing by Clodia (#170)
Fighting Dragons by Larner (#187)
Hesitation by rhyselle (#307)
Labadal and T�rin by Dreamflower (#550)
Love Token by curiouswombat (#509)
Middle-earth Moments - Sacrifice by Linda Hoyland (#293)
Ringbearer by Kara's Aunty (#362)
Unshed Tears by Linda Hoyland (#219)

Drabble Series: Men (7)
Five things that never happened to the Steward and his sons by Starlight (#43)
Friendship by agape4gondor (#278)
Garden of Gondor by Altariel (#221)
Over a Lifetime by Wormwood (#147)
Return of the Governess by curiouswombat (#412)
The Course of Defeat by Adonnen Estenniel (#364)
Thy Sea So Wide, My Boat So Small by Tanaqui (#256)

Drama: Angst (7)
A Matter of Duty by Larner (#105)
All Shadows' Night by Raksha the Demon (#334)
Alone by anolinde (#237)
Bereft by Celeritas (#503)
Fire and Smoke by Marta (#526)
Judgement and Healing by Larner (#329)
Winters Chill by Ae�rwen (#89)

Drama: Family (8)
A Brother's Vision by Darkover (#273)
Gaffers and Gardens by Linaewen (#180)
Halbarad's Last Journey by Ellynn (#299)
Heart of Glass by Raksha the Demon (#332)
Legacies by Marta (#435)
Memories in the storm by Ellynn (#328)
On The Subject of Brothers by Linaewen (#176)
Unseen, Unheard, Not Forgotten by Windsurfbabe (#300)

Drama: Featuring Aragorn (7)
A Great King by Sandra S (#274)
A Tree Grows in the Pass by Larner (#251)
For Our People by Ellynn (#111)
Nor the Battle to the Strong by Marta (#548)
On a Stormy Night by Ellynn (#386)
The Name of a King by mirach (#366)
The Ranger and the Man in Yellow Boots by cairistiona (#159)

Drama: General (12)
A Hawk and a Star by mirach (#109)
Broken by Fiondil (#298)
Current by SurgicalSteel (#209)
Fair and Foul by DrummerWench (#508)
Faithful Friend by Linda Hoyland (#533)
Fallen Star by Tanaqui (#323)
Folly by SurgicalSteel (#184)
No Living Man by Kara's Aunty (#579)
Places in the Heart by Raksha the Demon (#384)
The Gift of Men by Marta (#357)
The Traveller by Maglor Makalaure (#215)
Truth by Starlight (#203)

Elves: Elronds Household (6)
A Golden Thread by Two-point (#371)
A Powerful Absence by curiouswombat (#131)
Creative Uses by amber (#562)
Elros' Gift by agape4gondor (#54)
In Mordor, Where the Shadows Are by Marta (#417)
Water's Corruption by openmeadow (#396)

Elves: General (9)
A Fragile Chalice by pandemonium_213 (#79)
Brighter Than Ten Thousand Suns by Anna_Wing (#555)
Lady of Colored Light by Erulisse (#369)
Lullaby by Oshun (#477)
Moments of Passing by Elfique (#324)
Reflections by Angelica (#336)
Reinstatement by SurgicalSteel (#207)
Speak Faster by Dawn Felagund (#474)
Spell of the Crossing by Elleth (#61)

Elves: House of Finw� (7)
A Minor Talent by Lyra (#284)
Carving a Bond by Finch (#563)
Reembodied by Dawn Felagund (#99)
The Bitter End by Ellie (#143)
The End of All Things II by Marta (#321)
The Feast of Reuniting by Oshun (#337)
The West Wind Quartet by Himring (#166)

Elves: Wilderland (9)
A Breath Away by haldirsbaby (#74)
A Fine Mess or An Elvish Sleeping Beauty by Phyncke (#294)
Another Road by KyMahalei (#82)
Christmas in Lorien by haldirsbaby (#309)
Competition by Raksha the Demon (#593)
Interrupted Journeys: The course of love by elliska (#93)
Love's Persistence by Ignoble Bard (#38)
The Dragon Bride by Malinorn� (#281)
Things that Yet May Be by Marta (#410)

Ficlet: Elder Days (7)
A Momentary Pause in the Act of Death by grey_gazania (#57)
Children of Heroes by Kaylee Arafinwiel (#425)
Endless... by Lirulin (#393)
Five Things That Never Happened to Sauron by Russandol (#101)
Heavenly Dance by Ellynn (#132)
Iluvatar's Gift by Kaylee Arafinwiel (#511)
Promises by grey_gazania (#402)

Ficlet: General (7)
A 'natural' disaster by Lirulin (#392)
A Fond Farewell by StarSpray (#414)
Courtship by foxrafer (csevans8) (#496)
Grace and Memory by Larner (#27)
In the Name of the King by Ellynn (#385)
Sam the Turtle Goes to Mordor by Dreamflower (#194)
The Omen by Ellynn (#556)

Ficlet: Later Age Elves (6)
A Moment of Connection by Larner (#591)
By Any Other Name by Linda Hoyland (#566)
Empty Heart by Ellynn (#95)
Grace Before Meat by Gwynnyd (#452)
Song of Summer by pandemonium_213 (#482)
The Green Grave by Ellynn (#125)

First Age and Prior: Feanorians (8)
All the Good you Can by Marta (#326)
Breaking Bread by Elleth (#545)
Five Bells by Dawn Felagund (#100)
Horse and Boy by Erulisse (#291)
Oath-Bound by Marta (#416)
Scent of Reality by Himring (#163)
The Children of Alqualond� by Lyra (#318)
Your Sins Into Me by Oshun (#29)

First Age and Prior: General (9)
Battle Strategy by Dawn Felagund (#484)
Fealty II by Marta (#322)
Lauri� Lassi Golden Leaves by Esteliel (#239)
My Grandfather's Cottage by Oshun (#42)
Stealing A Silmaril by Military History (#471)
Still Waters by Olorime (#18)
The Crafting of the Seeing Stones by Larner (#199)
Toys in the Hall by Dawn Felagund (#428)
Wall Spider by Chisscientist (#549)

Fixed-Length Ficlets: General (6)
At the Turn of the Tide by Raksha the Demon (#333)
Bones of the Earth by Marta (#17)
Day of the Dove by Linda Hoyland (#96)
In the Beginning by Marta (#151)
Musing by Cathleen (#546)
On the Edge by Raksha the Demon (#331)

Fixed-Length Ficlets: Immortals (7)
A Dawn in Winter by Azalais (#514)
Across Arda's Ages by rhyselle (#305)
Cold Feet by Ae�rwen (#65)
Cost by grey_gazania (#536)
Down the Withywindle by Clodia (#382)
Three for the Elven-Lords II by Marta (#149)
Together We Will Take the Road by Azalais (#14)

Hobbits: Bagginses (7)
A Most Special Birthday by Antane (#576)
Hearts of Stone by Marta (#68)
In Dremes by jan-u-wine (#400)
Leave-Taking by Larner (#525)
More Sums with Sam by Antane (#578)
Spite Scorned by Larner (#505)
The Fire: S.R. 1392 by Dreamflower (#195)

Hobbits: Family (6)
A Day of Rest by GamgeeFest (#507)
A Frodo Returns to Bag End by Larner (#592)
Folly in the Woods by GamgeeFest (#437)
Out to Play by Celeritas (#454)
Sometimes Wonder is Built, Brick by Brick by Larner (#32)
When the Fit Takes Them by Cathleen (#24)

Hobbits: General (8)
A Question of History by Marta (#528)
Green by goldleaves (#568)
If Ever You'd Met Me by Linaewen (#182)
Of Daffodils and Turning Points by Cathleen (#235)
Pippin (Bullroarer) Took by Pearl Took (#424)
Preliminary Analysis of the Warwickshire Hoard Yields Insights, Raises
Questions about Fourth Age Su by Celeritas (#47)
Selfless by GamgeeFest (#200)
Until the End of Their Days by Celeritas (#439)

Horror: General (8)
Copper by Darth Fingon (#46)
Hollow by Thundera Tiger (#115)
In the Shadow of the Tower by Ignoble Bard (#51)
One Day by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#573)
The Orc's Claw by Jael (#7)
The Unwilling by Thundera Tiger (#110)
Things That Have Not Yet Come To Pass by Levade (#52)
Where no Birds Sing by Linda Hoyland (#310)

Humor: Comedy/Drama (6)
ERRAND: Tarrying by Fiondil (#560)
How the Mighty are Fallen by Linda Hoyland (#312)
Of Shape and Hue and Home by Thundera Tiger (#34)
Pig-Napped! by Cathleen (#441)
The Book of Frodo by DrummerWench (#510)
Thranduil's Dilemma by Ae�rwen (#59)

Humor: Featuring Merry or Pippin (6)
A Bird in the Hand by Cathleen (#551)
An Apple a Day Learns You Your Letters by Kara's Aunty (#467)
Markings in the Snow by agape4gondor (#174)
Read and Review by Celeritas, Dreamflower (#442)
Some Like It Hot by Marta (#434)
Stupid Is As Stupid Does by Dreamflower (#420)

Humor: General (11)
A Matter of Some Concern by Nieriel Raina (#67)
A Mirkwood Spider Landed On My Front Porch by Nieriel Raina (#69)
A Rose By Any Other Name by pandemonium_213 (#55)
Boring Afternoon by Ellynn (#387)
Forty-eleven by cairistiona (#501)
Lost Tales of Gondolin by Darth Fingon (#129)
Of Hearth and Home by Marta (#356)
Ransom at the Redhorn by Jael (#495)
Spring Cleaning by Russandol (#76)
STING: Blades of Destiny by Fiondil (#580)
The Hostage by Darth Fingon (#49)

Humor: Mirkwood Elves (6)
An Age-Old Question by Nefhiriel (#390)
Becoming in Blue by rosethorn59 (#557)
Missing the Forest for the Trees by Starlight (#263)
The Right Kind of Shield by curiouswombat (#223)
The Thorn Gate by Jael (#12)
Trade Off by Ignoble Bard (#39)

Incomplete: Cross-Cultural (6)
A Day in Life by Sivan Shemesh (#346)
Arlothiyenne: A Tale of Destiny by haldirsbaby (#72)
Carefully Taught by Linda Hoyland (#409)
In the Court of the High King by Dreamflower (#552)
To Be Made Whole by Sivan Shemesh (#348)
Tree and Stone by Barra the Bard (aka Barrabard) (#561)

Incomplete: Drama (6)
Chasing Mirages by Russandol (#75)
Dark Forest by Anarithilien (#249)
Disparaging Tales by Sivan Shemesh (#347)
Hearts of Men by Aelaer (#565)
In Darkness Bound by Fiondil (#192)
Light Over the Mountain by pandemonium_213 (#135)

Incomplete: General (9)
Fael Amr�n by Esteliel (#240)
Fourth Age by Isabeau of Greenlea (#13)
Kindred by GamgeeFest (#486)
Now and For Always by Antane (#577)
Sweet The Sin, Bitter The Taste by Lilith Lessfair (#360)
The Forgotten Tree by Two-point (#370)
The Prince and the Nightingale by Melusine (#260)
The Unspeakable Past by Aranel Laerien (#558)
Where the Grass Grows Green by Ragnelle (#491)

Men: Aragorn (6)
Doubts by Sivan Shemesh (#349)
One last hope by Lirulin (#405)
Reforged by Linaewen (#406)
The Darkest Night by Nath (#521)
Tongues of Men and of Angels by Linda Hoyland (#302)
Where the Trees Touch the Water by shegollum (#418)

Men: Boromir (6)
An Old Song by alex_quine (#372)
Echoes Inhabit the Garden by Wormwood (#137)
Sounds of Home by Linaewen (#98)
Talking to a Dead Tree by Moonlight by Wormwood (#146)
The Kindness of Strangers by Marta (#148)
The Soldier's Fame by alex_quine (#373)

Men: Faramir (9)
Before the Plunge by Nimloth9 (#295)
Heart of the Storm by Raksha the Demon (#202)
Once by Noldo (#319)
Picking Up the Threads by alex_quine (#374)
Reconstruction by Tanaqui (#325)
Safe Harbour by EdorasLass (#378)
The Brain Has Corridors by Wormwood (#288)
Weregild by Isabeau of Greenlea (#11)
Wild Strawberries by Wormwood (#138)

Men: General (7)
Big Dreams, Small Rooms by Wormwood (#142)
On the Brink by SurgicalSteel (#208)
Pelendur's Folly by Marta (#165)
Sea Wing by Himring (#463)
Still Some Way to Go by Wormwood (#140)
Upheaval by Starlight (#231)
Watching the Dance by Lyra (#56)

Modern Times: General (6)
A Glorious Tradition by Lyra (#330)
Bronwe Athan Harthad by Marta (#150)
Fourth and Goal: A Conversation with Boromir about American Football
by Linaewen (#587)
Golden by Jael (#41)
Here We Go Again ... (from Eclectic Whimsies) by Ellie (#188)
The Job Interview by Larner (#453)

Mystery: General (6)
What Is It? by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#572)
King Thingol's Codpiece by elfscribe (#1)
On Purpose by Pearl Took (#26)
Shadows of Memory by Linda Hoyland (#216)
The Case of the Silver Letters by Altariel (#6)
The Well by Keiliss (#156)

Non-Fiction: General (9)
Character Biography of E�l by Oshun (#197)
Character Biography of Gildor Inglorion by Oshun (#164)
Character Biography of M�riel �erind� by Oshun (#198)
Characterization in Fanfic: Using Canon as the DNA for Your Characters
by Dreamflower (#190)
Losing Mary by Eldalie (#193)
Masculinity in Tolkien by Esteliel (#359)
Not Just the Son of That Guy: Creating Effective Names for Original
Characters by Darth Fingon (#358)
The Colors of Elvish: A Linguistic Exploration by Fiondil (#427)
The Unnatural History of Tolkien's Orcs by tyellas (#559)

Other Beings: General (9)
Breath of Arda by Fiondil (#201)
E� by Marta (#265)
Envoi by Tevildo (#404)
If Ever a Fruit Ripens by Pearl Took (#440)
In the Court of the Dragon Emperor by pandemonium_213 (#5)
Lalme, Alalme by Himring (#44)
Spectrums: What Happens Now? by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#478)
The Web of the World by Dwimordene (#83)
Time to Grow by amber (#569)

Poetry: Character Study (6)
At the Crossroads of the KIng by jan-u-wine (#443)
Crow Song by Adonnen Estenniel (#296)
Namarie by jan-u-wine (#520)
Shall the Marring Be Amended? by openmeadow (#398)
The Last Hours by jan-u-wine (#465)
White Stone by Dreamflower (#432)

Poetry: Drama (6)
Another Sunless Dawn by jan-u-wine (#464)
Elwing Speaks of Sons by Adonnen Estenniel (#363)
Frodo's Remembrance of Gollum by jan-u-wine (#446)
Merry Waits by Dreamflower (#430)
Quietly by Pearl Took (#30)
The Exile by Baillie from Bree (#317)

Poetry: General (6)
A Silmaril in the Morning by rhyselle (#490)
I Have a Little Shadow by jan-u-wine (#489)
Luthien Tinuviel by Song of Stillness (#395)
Mellon by jan-u-wine (#460)
On Being Part of a Grand Story by jan-u-wine (#459)
Valley of Twilight and Stars by Adonnen Estenniel (#36)

Poetry: Hobbits (7)
Naked in the Dark by Antane (#241)
Rosie's Song by Armariel (#50)
Soon by jan-u-wine (#462)
The Ballad of Captain Fatty (or How Fatty Popped the Pimple) by
Dreamflower (#242)
The Summons by Baillie from Bree (#316)
Tower Upon the Downs by Adonnen Estenniel (#567)
Where You Are Bound by jan-u-wine (#451)

Poetry: Post Ring War (6)
Do We Lament the Lost: Lament for Galadriel remix by aranelgoldenflower (#311)
Eagles to Ithilien by jan-u-wine (#450)
Meriadoc and Peregrin, S.R. 1484 by Dreamflower (#542)
Now Far Ahead the Road Has Gone by jan-u-wine (#519)
Slave to Power by Baillie from Bree (#315)
The Fairest Flower by jan-u-wine (#547)

Post-Ring War and Beyond: Elves or Dwarves (7)
A Conversation With The Dead by Fiondil (#120)
A Crash Course in History by Himring (#168)
Beneath a Bitter Rain by Marta (#266)
In Search of a Song by Ellie (#145)
The Gates of the Kingdom by Azalais (#513)
We Three Kings by Jael (#10)
Wonder That's Keeping the Stars Apart by Levade (#504)

Post-Ring War and Beyond: General (8)
Dear Estella: an epistolary story by rhyselle (#401)
Forgiven by GamgeeFest (#218)
Gamble by SurgicalSteel (#206)
Keep Him Secret, Keep Him Safe by shirebound (#292)
Lullaby by Celeritas (#154)
The Annals of the West by Dreamflower (#64)
The Price of Duty by Wtiger (#381)
Wings of Summer by Raksha the Demon (#8)

Post-Ring War and Beyond: Gondor (8)
Blind Hate by StarLight9 (#391)
By Sad Waters We Sat Down and Wept by Altariel (#230)
Dog Days by Marta (#530)
Light Lingering by mir_noldoris (#90)
Mothers' Night by Altariel (#539)
Only a Woman by Marta (#531)
Rematch by Isabeau of Greenlea (#87)
Through all the Changing Scenes of Life by Linda Hoyland (#136)

Pre-Ring War: General (6)
I Shall Not Be Supplanted by Larner (#232)
Nothing Personal...Just Business by Dreamflower (#411)
Seeds of the Future by Fiondil (#155)
Strangers in a Strange Land by Marta (#529)
The Rhythm of Love by Red Lasbelin (#375)
Voice in the Night by Linda Hoyland (#191)

Ring War: General (6)
Day's Ending by Raksha the Demon (#22)
Ranger, Ringbearer and Resolution by Linda Hoyland (#158)
Stray but a little... by Thundera Tiger (#25)
The Assassin by StarLight9 (#522)
The Fraternity of Strangers by Marta (#469)
Through A Child's Eyes by foxrafer (csevans8) (#497)

Romance: General (8)
An Equal Partnership by Naledi (#290)
Full Circle by Marta (#455)
Hunter of the Heart by Ignoble Bard (#40)
Ice and Tears by Adonnen Estenniel (#92)
In the Wind from the Sea by Azalais (#271)
L�thien Meets Beren by Oshun (#127)
No Way You Can Fall by Himring (#196)
The Unspoken by Elfique (#128)

Romance: Gondorians (7)
Amid the Powers and Chances of the World by Azalais (#78)
Boromir's Return by Osheen Nevoy (#544)
Dream a Little Dream by Marta (#524)
From the Ashes by EdorasLass (#379)
Mapping Desire by empy (#376)
Seduction by SurgicalSteel (#461)
Too Soon a Tomorrow by Marta (#456)

Second Age and Early Third Age: General (8)
Clouds Will Clear by Elleth (#63)
Driftwood by pandemonium_213 (#126)
Like Toy Soldiers by Marta (#20)
Playing Politics by SurgicalSteel (#217)
Reborn by Maeve Riannon (#479)
The Axes of a Soul by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#475)
Things Unseen by Marta (#19)
Volcano by SurgicalSteel (#186)

Villains: General (6)
King's Men by Marta (#267)
Losing Something Precious by Fiondil (#297)
Respite by Marta (#71)
Shadows and Memories by mirach (#153)
The Turning of the Year Approaches by Larner (#244)
You Wouldn't Dare by mirach (#394)

Msg# 10925

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by Berni Crumb July 28, 2011 - 10:54:03 Topic ID# 10924

Good morning.

Two things.

First, I wondered why you chose to place "Across Arda's Ages" to the Fixed
Length Ficlets: Immortals category. It is not solely about immortal beings
in Middle-earth; I know that some of the drabbles there are about hobbits.
*grin*

Second, there are two errors in the placement of other drabbles of mine
which are standalone drabbles for 2011 MEFA competition.

You have placed "Windchimes" into "Drabble Series: Elves", and "Hesitation"
into "Drabble Series: General". While I house each of them them as
"chapters" in an overall drabble archive on SoA, they were nominated as
individual "Drabbles", not as "Drabble Series".

Thanks for the work you all do in getting these thing categorized. It's a
huge task and it's amazing that you get all of the entries into place so
quickly!

Vorondav� ar linalmi�,
Rhyselle

Fantasy remains a human right: we make in our measure and in our derivative
mode, because we are made: and not only made, but made in the image and
likeness of a Maker. -- J.R.R. Tolkien, On Fairy-Stories, 1939

On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 8:57 AM, Marta <marta.fandom@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey guys,
>
> Here is the first check ballot. Please read my instructions in the
> previous post, especially the final paragraph. Once you've done that,
> look over this email and find your story. If you think we made a
> mistake placing you there, do let us know!

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

Msg# 10926

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by Elizabeth Nield July 28, 2011 - 11:02:15 Topic ID# 10924

Hi there,

I'm not sure what is meant by "Ficlet: Elder Days" for "Iluvatar's Gift." It
takes place in the early Third Age, at the end of the reign of King
Valandil. In fact, that's exactly what it's about. Are those the "Elder
Days"?

Likewise, "Children of Heroes" is set in the Third Age, though it has as
main characters Earendil, Elwing and Melian. They are merely watching the
events unfold in Imladris. I am not sure if "Elder Days" is the correct
category. I may just be misunderstanding the meaning of "Elder Days". If
"Elder Days" includes the early Third Age, then by all means, let my
nominations stand. :)

Eru bless,

Kaylee Arafinwiel

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marta" <marta.fandom@gmail.com>
To: <mefawards@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 5:57 AM
Subject: [MEFAwards] Check ballot, v. 1

Hey guys,

Here is the first check ballot. Please read my instructions in the
previous post, especially the final paragraph. Once you've done that,
look over this email and find your story. If you think we made a
mistake placing you there, do let us know!

Marta

PS - LJ is down. I'll get this post there when the site is back up.

Adventure: General (8)
B2MeM 2011: Haradhrim Nights by mirach (#108)
Burning Bright: The Road by Keiliss (#211)
Dragonsblood by Dreamflower (#66)
Guarding the Heedless Folk by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#275)
Little Dogs Laughed by Dreamflower (#541)
River Journeys by elliska (#246)
Tales of Older Days by Clodia (#169)
The Robin's Tale by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#172)

Alternate Universe: Angst (6)
A Good King by Sivan Shemesh (#351)
Blood Feud by Wtiger (#383)
Cuil Eden by Esteliel (#238)
If Only by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#574)
The Hands of the King by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#171)
Worth by Citrine (#320)

Alternate Universe: General (8)
A Kind of Poetry by Independence1776 (Crystal113) (#433)
Candlelight, Angel Light, Firelight and Starglow by San Antonio Rose (#448)
Dogfight by Lilith Lessfair (#361)
Gratitude by Galadriel (#377)
Lie Down in the Darkness, Rise Up From the Ash by Dwimordene (#81)
Northern Lights by shirebound (#117)
On the Twilit Planet Below by Darth Fingon (#15)
Withered Tree by Altariel (#35)

Character Study: Aragorn (6)
By Such a Foolish Name by cairistiona (#308)
Dusk Follows Dawn by Striderette (#141)
Lingering Shadows by Linda Hoyland (#342)
Son of His Father by Darkover (#228)
The Healer's Journey by Linda Hoyland (#340)
Way of the World by Michelle (#31)

Character Study: General (11)
A Question of Breeding by tyellas (#429)
All She Wants To Do Is Dance by Dwimordene (#535)
Into the Realms of Ulmo by Dwimordene (#224)
Lament for a Dying Son by Fiondil (#118)
Life After by Keiliss (#85)
Nothing But A Nuisance by Linaewen (#179)
One Is the Loneliest Number by Dreamflower (#431)
Tangible Memories by Nieriel Raina (#289)
Victory by Tanis (#523)
Waking Thoughts by Larner (#233)
Wind Song by Erulisse (#133)

Character Study: Gondorians (7)
But He Will Not Return by Darkover (#214)
Ever Faithful by agape4gondor (#173)
Kingdom of Ashes by Linda Hoyland (#286)
Lord Faramirs Gift by mews1945 (#48)
Only a Woman II by Marta (#470)
The Baby Pool by Isabeau of Greenlea (#88)
The Promise by agape4gondor (#277)

Character Study: House of Finw� (8)
Answers in the Night by Ellie (#144)
Huan, the Tale of a Hound by Nerdanel (#122)
Racing Down the Mindon by Himring (#167)
Rise Again From Ashes by Independence1776 (Crystal113) (#58)
Season of Hope by Keiliss (#21)
Shadows of Nan Elmoth by Malinorn� (#282)
The Office and the Instrument by Elleth (#62)
The Understanding of a Mother by Ellie (#534)

Cross-Cultural: Elder Days (7)
All for Want of Someone to Do the Dishes by amber (#570)
Elf, Interrupted: Book Two: Glorfindel's Quest by Fiondil (#121)
Halls of Stone by Jael (#9)
In Time, Stronger than Silima by Himring (#468)
Raine in the Wonderland by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#571)
That Which Cannot Be Forgotten by Marta (#355)
Truth in Legend by Ellie (#436)

Cross-Cultural: Eriador (10)
An Evendim Yule by Torn_eledhwen (#512)
Babe in the Woods by Dreamflower (#422)
Beneath the Birches by Linda Hoyland (#97)
Fathers and Sons by Gwynnyd (#575)
In The House of Elrond by Ae�rwen (#60)
Inner Light by pandemonium_213 (#4)
Let It Snow by pandemonium_213 (#212)
On the Naming of Names by Fiondil (#388)
One Bright Star by Levade (#280)
Pity by Dreamflower (#421)

Cross-Cultural: General (10)
A Door to the Future by Sivan Shemesh (#352)
Adar & Ion: Can I Keep Him? by Sivan Shemesh (#350)
Compassion by Liek (#287)
Healing in the Halls of Mandos by Pearl Took (#399)
In the Prophet's Tent by The Lauderdale (#487)
The Apple of His Eye by Russandol (#37)
The Burden of Sons by Linaewen (#178)
To Catch an Orc by Malinorn� (#229)
Towards the Setting Sun by Mysterious Jedi (#301)
Trotter's Triumph by Dreamflower (#279)

Cross-Cultural: Gondor or Rohan (11)
A Chapter Of Ancient History Good To Recall by Tanaqui (#254)
Athrabeth Serind� ah M�lam�r�: The Gift by pandemonium_213, SurgicalSteel
(#185)
Beruthiel's Kittens by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#183)
Charcoal by SurgicalSteel (#413)
Foundered Land by Altariel (#537)
Late Night Conversation by Sivan Shemesh (#345)
Pelargir by Dwimordene (#123)
Shelob's Bane by Kara's Aunty (#466)
The Deserter's Just Deserts by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#339)
The Use of Memory by Altariel (#538)
Through Shadow by Cathleen (#506)

Cross-Cultural: The Fellowship (9)
A Door to the Future: At the Lion's Den I by Sivan Shemesh (#354)
A Door to the Future: Where Is He? by Sivan Shemesh (#353)
Boots Made For Walking by Linaewen (#175)
Divided Loyalties by Darkover (#389)
Green Grows the Holly by Linaewen (#177)
Silence by openmeadow (#397)
Surprises of Yule by Aelaer (#581)
The Eve of Efenniht by Cathleen (#236)
The Ranger and the Eagles by cairistiona (#116)

Crossover: General (10)
Blood for Blood, Soul for Soul by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#303)
Celebrating a Holiday by Pearl Took (#423)
Evidence by Camwyn (#157)
Marian's Wish by Linaewen (#181)
Out of Thought and Time by Elleth (#488)
Prepared to Live Indeed by Larner (#327)
Punchline by Clodia (#473)
Red Fell the Dew in Rammas Echor by San Antonio Rose (#161)
Stopover in Middle Earth by Darkover (#583)
War Dust by mir_noldoris (#472)

Drabble: Character Study (9)
Ariel by Altariel (#119)
Cloaked with Love by Linda Hoyland (#589)
Closure by Wormwood (#139)
Puzzle by permilea (#162)
Survival of the Fittest by Erulisse (#338)
The Lord of Silver Fountains Shall Come Into His Own by Azalais (#517)
The Same River Twice by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#222)
Towards N�menor that was by Linda Hoyland, Raksha the Demon (#268)
White Flame by Adlanth (#494)

Drabble: Drama (7)
Alone, and in bears shape by Tanaqui (#261)
For the Want of a Hand by rhyselle (#306)
Heaven In The Meantime by Dwimordene (#234)
In that hour Finarfin forsook the march... but his sons were not with
him by Dwimordene (#403)
Soul Brothers by Erulisse (#134)
The Shire Cup by Tanaqui (#258)
Vengeance is Mine by Linda Hoyland (#380)

Drabble: General (10)
Eating for Two by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#160)
Love less than before by Tanaqui (#257)
Meals on wheels by Jay of Lasgalen (#70)
Mockingbird by Tanaqui (#102)
The First Meal by Linda Hoyland (#585)
They Also Serve Who Only Wait by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#594)
Till the World is Mended by Azalais (#582)
Time is Always Time and Place is Always and Only Place by Wormwood (#227)
Untangled Desires by Linda Hoyland (#407)
Worth It All by Dreamflower (#419)

Drabble: Men (7)
A Story Told in Fragments by Wormwood (#276)
A Woman's Touch by Linda Hoyland (#269)
Caretaking by Altariel (#2)
Girl, Embalmed by Wormwood (#408)
Parting is such sweet Sorrow by Linda Hoyland (#492)
Rumour and dreams by cairistiona (#498)
Sharers Of A Secret Hope by Tanaqui (#259)

Drabble: Post-Ring War (6)
Coiled Serpent by Linda Hoyland (#367)
I must go down to the sea again by curiouswombat (#264)
Our Days are Ending and Our Years Failing by Azalais (#516)
Stewardship by Dwimordene (#28)
The Stuff of Nightmares by Linda Hoyland (#270)
Westmarch by Celeritas (#45)

Drabble Series: Character Study (11)
Allies by Kara's Aunty (#493)
Bequests by Altariel (#220)
Fellowship by Kara's Aunty (#285)
From a Strange Country by Azalais (#518)
Ladies and Captains by FireSign (#91)
Lalia Took's Pride by Larner (#586)
Seven Deadly Drabbles, or The Fosterling by curiouswombat (#130)
Seven Deadly Sins by Azalais (#16)
The Healer's Path by Jay of Lasgalen (#554)
To Death and Beyond by Rivergift (#458)
Washed Clean by Larner (#335)

Drabble Series: Cross-Cultural (6)
By the Lake by cairistiona (#502)
Disdain and Disgust by Tanaqui (#262)
From the Balrog-Slayer's Mouth by Azalais (#515)
Raining Cats and Dogs by Jay of Lasgalen (#247)
Star Daughter by Linda Hoyland (#313)
Trust by cairistiona (#500)

Drabble Series: Elves (9)
Constancy by Dwimordene (#447)
Glorfindel says... by Jay of Lasgalen (#248)
Introspection by Lyra (#283)
Morning Song by Erulisse (#540)
Songwriting by StarSpray (#213)
The memory of many things both glad and sorrowful by Tanaqui (#255)
The Persistence of Memory by Robinka (#481)
Windchimes by rhyselle (#304)
Wrought with Love by Linda Hoyland (#532)

Drabble Series: General (9)
1st March, TA 3019 by cairistiona (#499)
Beneath the Sickle's Swing by Clodia (#170)
Fighting Dragons by Larner (#187)
Hesitation by rhyselle (#307)
Labadal and T�rin by Dreamflower (#550)
Love Token by curiouswombat (#509)
Middle-earth Moments - Sacrifice by Linda Hoyland (#293)
Ringbearer by Kara's Aunty (#362)
Unshed Tears by Linda Hoyland (#219)

Drabble Series: Men (7)
Five things that never happened to the Steward and his sons by Starlight
(#43)
Friendship by agape4gondor (#278)
Garden of Gondor by Altariel (#221)
Over a Lifetime by Wormwood (#147)
Return of the Governess by curiouswombat (#412)
The Course of Defeat by Adonnen Estenniel (#364)
Thy Sea So Wide, My Boat So Small by Tanaqui (#256)

Drama: Angst (7)
A Matter of Duty by Larner (#105)
All Shadows' Night by Raksha the Demon (#334)
Alone by anolinde (#237)
Bereft by Celeritas (#503)
Fire and Smoke by Marta (#526)
Judgement and Healing by Larner (#329)
Winters Chill by Ae�rwen (#89)

Drama: Family (8)
A Brother's Vision by Darkover (#273)
Gaffers and Gardens by Linaewen (#180)
Halbarad's Last Journey by Ellynn (#299)
Heart of Glass by Raksha the Demon (#332)
Legacies by Marta (#435)
Memories in the storm by Ellynn (#328)
On The Subject of Brothers by Linaewen (#176)
Unseen, Unheard, Not Forgotten by Windsurfbabe (#300)

Drama: Featuring Aragorn (7)
A Great King by Sandra S (#274)
A Tree Grows in the Pass by Larner (#251)
For Our People by Ellynn (#111)
Nor the Battle to the Strong by Marta (#548)
On a Stormy Night by Ellynn (#386)
The Name of a King by mirach (#366)
The Ranger and the Man in Yellow Boots by cairistiona (#159)

Drama: General (12)
A Hawk and a Star by mirach (#109)
Broken by Fiondil (#298)
Current by SurgicalSteel (#209)
Fair and Foul by DrummerWench (#508)
Faithful Friend by Linda Hoyland (#533)
Fallen Star by Tanaqui (#323)
Folly by SurgicalSteel (#184)
No Living Man by Kara's Aunty (#579)
Places in the Heart by Raksha the Demon (#384)
The Gift of Men by Marta (#357)
The Traveller by Maglor Makalaure (#215)
Truth by Starlight (#203)

Elves: Elronds Household (6)
A Golden Thread by Two-point (#371)
A Powerful Absence by curiouswombat (#131)
Creative Uses by amber (#562)
Elros' Gift by agape4gondor (#54)
In Mordor, Where the Shadows Are by Marta (#417)
Water's Corruption by openmeadow (#396)

Elves: General (9)
A Fragile Chalice by pandemonium_213 (#79)
Brighter Than Ten Thousand Suns by Anna_Wing (#555)
Lady of Colored Light by Erulisse (#369)
Lullaby by Oshun (#477)
Moments of Passing by Elfique (#324)
Reflections by Angelica (#336)
Reinstatement by SurgicalSteel (#207)
Speak Faster by Dawn Felagund (#474)
Spell of the Crossing by Elleth (#61)

Elves: House of Finw� (7)
A Minor Talent by Lyra (#284)
Carving a Bond by Finch (#563)
Reembodied by Dawn Felagund (#99)
The Bitter End by Ellie (#143)
The End of All Things II by Marta (#321)
The Feast of Reuniting by Oshun (#337)
The West Wind Quartet by Himring (#166)

Elves: Wilderland (9)
A Breath Away by haldirsbaby (#74)
A Fine Mess or An Elvish Sleeping Beauty by Phyncke (#294)
Another Road by KyMahalei (#82)
Christmas in Lorien by haldirsbaby (#309)
Competition by Raksha the Demon (#593)
Interrupted Journeys: The course of love by elliska (#93)
Love's Persistence by Ignoble Bard (#38)
The Dragon Bride by Malinorn� (#281)
Things that Yet May Be by Marta (#410)

Ficlet: Elder Days (7)
A Momentary Pause in the Act of Death by grey_gazania (#57)
Children of Heroes by Kaylee Arafinwiel (#425)
Endless... by Lirulin (#393)
Five Things That Never Happened to Sauron by Russandol (#101)
Heavenly Dance by Ellynn (#132)
Iluvatar's Gift by Kaylee Arafinwiel (#511)
Promises by grey_gazania (#402)

Ficlet: General (7)
A 'natural' disaster by Lirulin (#392)
A Fond Farewell by StarSpray (#414)
Courtship by foxrafer (csevans8) (#496)
Grace and Memory by Larner (#27)
In the Name of the King by Ellynn (#385)
Sam the Turtle Goes to Mordor by Dreamflower (#194)
The Omen by Ellynn (#556)

Ficlet: Later Age Elves (6)
A Moment of Connection by Larner (#591)
By Any Other Name by Linda Hoyland (#566)
Empty Heart by Ellynn (#95)
Grace Before Meat by Gwynnyd (#452)
Song of Summer by pandemonium_213 (#482)
The Green Grave by Ellynn (#125)

First Age and Prior: Feanorians (8)
All the Good you Can by Marta (#326)
Breaking Bread by Elleth (#545)
Five Bells by Dawn Felagund (#100)
Horse and Boy by Erulisse (#291)
Oath-Bound by Marta (#416)
Scent of Reality by Himring (#163)
The Children of Alqualond� by Lyra (#318)
Your Sins Into Me by Oshun (#29)

First Age and Prior: General (9)
Battle Strategy by Dawn Felagund (#484)
Fealty II by Marta (#322)
Lauri� Lassi Golden Leaves by Esteliel (#239)
My Grandfather's Cottage by Oshun (#42)
Stealing A Silmaril by Military History (#471)
Still Waters by Olorime (#18)
The Crafting of the Seeing Stones by Larner (#199)
Toys in the Hall by Dawn Felagund (#428)
Wall Spider by Chisscientist (#549)

Fixed-Length Ficlets: General (6)
At the Turn of the Tide by Raksha the Demon (#333)
Bones of the Earth by Marta (#17)
Day of the Dove by Linda Hoyland (#96)
In the Beginning by Marta (#151)
Musing by Cathleen (#546)
On the Edge by Raksha the Demon (#331)

Fixed-Length Ficlets: Immortals (7)
A Dawn in Winter by Azalais (#514)
Across Arda's Ages by rhyselle (#305)
Cold Feet by Ae�rwen (#65)
Cost by grey_gazania (#536)
Down the Withywindle by Clodia (#382)
Three for the Elven-Lords II by Marta (#149)
Together We Will Take the Road by Azalais (#14)

Hobbits: Bagginses (7)
A Most Special Birthday by Antane (#576)
Hearts of Stone by Marta (#68)
In Dremes by jan-u-wine (#400)
Leave-Taking by Larner (#525)
More Sums with Sam by Antane (#578)
Spite Scorned by Larner (#505)
The Fire: S.R. 1392 by Dreamflower (#195)

Hobbits: Family (6)
A Day of Rest by GamgeeFest (#507)
A Frodo Returns to Bag End by Larner (#592)
Folly in the Woods by GamgeeFest (#437)
Out to Play by Celeritas (#454)
Sometimes Wonder is Built, Brick by Brick by Larner (#32)
When the Fit Takes Them by Cathleen (#24)

Hobbits: General (8)
A Question of History by Marta (#528)
Green by goldleaves (#568)
If Ever You'd Met Me by Linaewen (#182)
Of Daffodils and Turning Points by Cathleen (#235)
Pippin (Bullroarer) Took by Pearl Took (#424)
Preliminary Analysis of the Warwickshire Hoard Yields Insights, Raises
Questions about Fourth Age Su by Celeritas (#47)
Selfless by GamgeeFest (#200)
Until the End of Their Days by Celeritas (#439)

Horror: General (8)
Copper by Darth Fingon (#46)
Hollow by Thundera Tiger (#115)
In the Shadow of the Tower by Ignoble Bard (#51)
One Day by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#573)
The Orc's Claw by Jael (#7)
The Unwilling by Thundera Tiger (#110)
Things That Have Not Yet Come To Pass by Levade (#52)
Where no Birds Sing by Linda Hoyland (#310)

Humor: Comedy/Drama (6)
ERRAND: Tarrying by Fiondil (#560)
How the Mighty are Fallen by Linda Hoyland (#312)
Of Shape and Hue and Home by Thundera Tiger (#34)
Pig-Napped! by Cathleen (#441)
The Book of Frodo by DrummerWench (#510)
Thranduil's Dilemma by Ae�rwen (#59)

Humor: Featuring Merry or Pippin (6)
A Bird in the Hand by Cathleen (#551)
An Apple a Day Learns You Your Letters by Kara's Aunty (#467)
Markings in the Snow by agape4gondor (#174)
Read and Review by Celeritas, Dreamflower (#442)
Some Like It Hot by Marta (#434)
Stupid Is As Stupid Does by Dreamflower (#420)

Humor: General (11)
A Matter of Some Concern by Nieriel Raina (#67)
A Mirkwood Spider Landed On My Front Porch by Nieriel Raina (#69)
A Rose By Any Other Name by pandemonium_213 (#55)
Boring Afternoon by Ellynn (#387)
Forty-eleven by cairistiona (#501)
Lost Tales of Gondolin by Darth Fingon (#129)
Of Hearth and Home by Marta (#356)
Ransom at the Redhorn by Jael (#495)
Spring Cleaning by Russandol (#76)
STING: Blades of Destiny by Fiondil (#580)
The Hostage by Darth Fingon (#49)

Humor: Mirkwood Elves (6)
An Age-Old Question by Nefhiriel (#390)
Becoming in Blue by rosethorn59 (#557)
Missing the Forest for the Trees by Starlight (#263)
The Right Kind of Shield by curiouswombat (#223)
The Thorn Gate by Jael (#12)
Trade Off by Ignoble Bard (#39)

Incomplete: Cross-Cultural (6)
A Day in Life by Sivan Shemesh (#346)
Arlothiyenne: A Tale of Destiny by haldirsbaby (#72)
Carefully Taught by Linda Hoyland (#409)
In the Court of the High King by Dreamflower (#552)
To Be Made Whole by Sivan Shemesh (#348)
Tree and Stone by Barra the Bard (aka Barrabard) (#561)

Incomplete: Drama (6)
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Msg# 10927

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by voirreyj July 28, 2011 - 11:47:34 Topic ID# 10924

Hello Marta,

I'm happy with most of mine, but rather confused to see 'The Love Token' in 'Drabble Series, General' when it is all about Elves...

I accept there is a mortal in the first - but even she talks about the Elves which are then the only people in all the rest of the series.

But if it is going to unbalance things totally I don't mind my Drabble Series about Elves being left in General - it just struck me as odd.

Curiouswombat.

Msg# 10928

OT: Invite to NMC Posted by Kim July 28, 2011 - 12:50:10 Topic ID# 10924

Hi Everyone,

I hope this is OK with Marta,� but I wanted to post an invite to my new Yahoo group New Manip City.� It is a group for digital artist looking to share their art or learn,� and for anyone who just enjoys the art of Celeberty Photomanipulation and other Digital art,� and cheering the artists on ;p.�

It is adults only (some nudity),� and multi-fandom and all genres. There are some LOTR artist including myself,� so maybe some of the writers here might find a bit of inspiration there,� which is why I thought to post an invite here.

Here is a link to the Home page where you can see a sample of the art work by myself and my co-moderator Bandwench,� and also join if you are interested.

<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newmanipcity/>

Hope to see you there.

Cactuskim

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Msg# 10929

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by brandy bartoli July 28, 2011 - 13:46:11 Topic ID# 10924

i am happy about the places mine are in...

brandy

�
Meaning of Life....who the hell knows...just live it....

________________________________
From: Berni Crumb <rhysylle@gmail.com>
To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 8:53 AM
Subject: Re: [MEFAwards] Check ballot, v. 1

�
Good morning.

Two things.

First, I wondered why you chose to place "Across Arda's Ages" to the Fixed
Length Ficlets: Immortals category. It is not solely about immortal beings
in Middle-earth; I know that some of the drabbles there are about hobbits.
*grin*

Second, there are two errors in the placement of other drabbles of mine
which are standalone drabbles for 2011 MEFA competition.

You have placed "Windchimes" into "Drabble Series: Elves", and "Hesitation"
into "Drabble Series: General". While I house each of them them as
"chapters" in an overall drabble archive on SoA, they were nominated as
individual "Drabbles", not as "Drabble Series".

Thanks for the work you all do in getting these thing categorized. It's a
huge task and it's amazing that you get all of the entries into place so
quickly!

Vorondav� ar linalmi�,
Rhyselle

Fantasy remains a human right: we make in our measure and in our derivative
mode, because we are made: and not only made, but made in the image and
likeness of a Maker. -- J.R.R. Tolkien, On Fairy-Stories, 1939

On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 8:57 AM, Marta <marta.fandom@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey guys,
>
> Here is the first check ballot. Please read my instructions in the
> previous post, especially the final paragraph. Once you've done that,
> look over this email and find your story. If you think we made a
> mistake placing you there, do let us know!

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Msg# 10930

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by Marta July 28, 2011 - 13:48:04 Topic ID# 10924

Hi Berni,

> First, I wondered why you chose to place "Across Arda's Ages" to the Fixed
> Length Ficlets: Immortals category. It is not solely about immortal beings
> in Middle-earth; I know that some of the drabbles there are about hobbits.
> *grin*
>

Whenever you see a subcategory built around a certain character or
group of characters, it doesn't mean the story is about solely that
category. The "Immortals" category included ficlet series where the
author selected characters for categorizers including elves and other
immortals (IIRC Tom Bombadil is even in there!) Those pieces might
have involved non-mortal characters as well. So the fact that this
isn't *strictly* about immortals isn't really a mistake, though I can
understand how it might seem like one.

> Second, there are two errors in the placement of other drabbles of mine
> which are standalone drabbles for 2011 MEFA competition.
>
> You have placed "Windchimes" into "Drabble Series: Elves", and "Hesitation"
> into "Drabble Series: General". While I house each of them them as
> "chapters" in an overall drabble archive on SoA, they were nominated as
> individual "Drabbles", not as "Drabble Series".
>

That was my mistake in separating out the drabbles from drabble series
- and incidentally, this is PRECISELY the kind of issue I want to
catch now. I can move hem both. Do you have any preference for where
you want them placed?

At a glance I suspect they would fit well into Drabbles: Character
Study ("Windchimes") and Drabbles: Elves ("Hesitation"). Would that be
a good fit, or would you prefer something else?

> Thanks for the work you all do in getting these thing categorized. It's a
> huge task and it's amazing that you get all of the entries into place so
> quickly!
>

*grins* Thank you! I had lots of help, both from the categorizers
besides myself, and from Aranel's new site - she has made some real
improvements behind the scenes for us.

Marta

Msg# 10931

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by Marta July 28, 2011 - 13:53:29 Topic ID# 10924

Hi Kaylee,

I understand your confusion, and I tried to think of another name but
came up blank. (That was one of my categories.) By "Elder Days" I
really mean what would seem like ancient history to a mortal living
during the Ring War, as opposed to the childhoods of those canon
characters and the events leading up to the war. So that would
definitely include First and Second Age but also Third Age that took
place early enough that it's not really leading up to the Ring War. So
things like the fall of Isildur, Greenwood becoming Mirkwood, the
founding of the Shire - they would all fall under Elder Days. That's
perhaps LOTR-centric on my part (even the second age would seem
newfangled to a Feanorian...) but it did seem a natural division and I
could not think of a better way to phrase that.

So I think both of yours are early enough that they meet what I mean
by "Elder Days." If you can think of a better name I am willing to
consider it.

Marta

On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 12:01 PM, Elizabeth Nield
<fuzzlebub85@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi there,
>
> I'm not sure what is meant by "Ficlet: Elder Days" for "Iluvatar's Gift." It
> takes place in the early Third Age, at the end of the reign of King
> Valandil. In fact, that's exactly what it's about. Are those the "Elder
> Days"?
>
> Likewise, "Children of Heroes" is set in the Third Age, though it has as
> main characters Earendil, Elwing and Melian. They are merely watching the
> events unfold in Imladris. I am not sure if "Elder Days" is the correct
> category. I may just be misunderstanding the meaning of "Elder Days". If
> "Elder Days" includes the early Third Age, then by all means, let my
> nominations stand. :)
>
> Eru bless,
>
> Kaylee Arafinwiel
>

Msg# 10932

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by Elizabeth Nield July 28, 2011 - 14:11:04 Topic ID# 10924

I reference here page 242-243 of my copy of LotR (all three volumes in one) "The Council of Elrond":

Of Numenor he spoke, its glory and its fall, and the return of the Kings of Men to Middle-earth out of the deeps of the Sea, borne upon the wings of storm. Then Elendil the Tall and his mighty sons, Isildur and Anarion, became great lords; and the North-realm they made in Arnor, and the South-realm in Gondor above the mouths of Anduin. But Sauron of Mordor assailed, them, and they made the Last Alliance of Elves and Men, and the hosts of Gil-galad and Elendil were mustered in Arnor.
Thereupon Elrond paused a while and sighed. 'I remember well the splendour of their banners,' he said. 'It recalled to me the glory of the Elder Days and the hosts of Beleriand, so many great princes and captains were assembled. And yet not so many, nor so fair, as when Thangorodrim was broken, and the Elves deemed that evil was ended for ever, and yet it was not so.'

So Elrond speaks of the Elder Days as being of Beleriand, long prior to the end of the Second Age and beginning of the Third.

Also, page 259, later in the same chapter, Gandalf relates his conversation with Saruman:
'He drew himself up then and began to declaim, as if he were making a speech long rehearsed. "The Elder Days are gone. The Middle Days are passing. The Younger Days are beginning. The time of the Elves is over, but our time is at hand; the world of Men, which we must rule..." (rest cut for irrelevance)

So I believe the Elder Days is meant to refer to the Years of the Trees, the First Age and perhaps the Second Age. The Middle Days are the Second (perhaps, overlapping with the Elder Days?) and Third Ages, and the War of the Ring is the beginning of the Younger Days.

I hope that helps!

Kaylee Arafinwiel

----- Original Message -----
From: Marta
To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: [MEFAwards] Check ballot, v. 1

Hi Kaylee,

I understand your confusion, and I tried to think of another name but
came up blank. (That was one of my categories.) By "Elder Days" I
really mean what would seem like ancient history to a mortal living
during the Ring War, as opposed to the childhoods of those canon
characters and the events leading up to the war. So that would
definitely include First and Second Age but also Third Age that took
place early enough that it's not really leading up to the Ring War. So
things like the fall of Isildur, Greenwood becoming Mirkwood, the
founding of the Shire - they would all fall under Elder Days. That's
perhaps LOTR-centric on my part (even the second age would seem
newfangled to a Feanorian...) but it did seem a natural division and I
could not think of a better way to phrase that.

So I think both of yours are early enough that they meet what I mean
by "Elder Days." If you can think of a better name I am willing to
consider it.

Marta

On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 12:01 PM, Elizabeth Nield
<fuzzlebub85@comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I'm not sure what is meant by "Ficlet: Elder Days" for "Iluvatar's Gift." It
> takes place in the early Third Age, at the end of the reign of King
> Valandil. In fact, that's exactly what it's about. Are those the "Elder
> Days"?
>
> Likewise, "Children of Heroes" is set in the Third Age, though it has as
> main characters Earendil, Elwing and Melian. They are merely watching the
> events unfold in Imladris. I am not sure if "Elder Days" is the correct
> category. I may just be misunderstanding the meaning of "Elder Days". If
> "Elder Days" includes the early Third Age, then by all means, let my
> nominations stand. :)
>
> Eru bless,
>
> Kaylee Arafinwiel
>

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Msg# 10933

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by Marta July 28, 2011 - 14:13:54 Topic ID# 10924

Hi Voirrey,

I am fairly sure there was a reason at some point why I put it there, though
for the life of me I can't remember it. It's possible when I set things up I
simply overlooked your piece - things can get a bit hectic, as you might
imagine.

If you like I am happy to move it. There is a (minor) chance I may have to
move it back to General, if someone catches a genuine error and the Elves
subcategory gets too large. I don't anticipate that happening, but did want
to give you fair warning.

Marta

On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 12:47 PM, voirreyj <voirreyjohnson@manx.net> wrote:

> **
>
>
> Hello Marta,
>
> I'm happy with most of mine, but rather confused to see 'The Love Token' in
> 'Drabble Series, General' when it is all about Elves...
>
> I accept there is a mortal in the first - but even she talks about the
> Elves which are then the only people in all the rest of the series.
>
> But if it is going to unbalance things totally I don't mind my Drabble
> Series about Elves being left in General - it just struck me as odd.
>
> Curiouswombat.
>
>
>

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Msg# 10934

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by lackam@aol.com July 28, 2011 - 14:19:03 Topic ID# 10924

Hi Marta,

I think you put my story "All for Want of Someone to Do the Dishes" in the
wrong category. I was thinking it would go into Humor as it is a parody.
You have it in Cross-Cultural Elder Days.

amber

In a message dated 7/28/2011 8:57:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
marta.fandom@gmail.com writes:

Hey guys,

Here is the first check ballot. Please read my instructions in the
previous post, especially the final paragraph. Once you've done that,
look over this email and find your story. If you think we made a
mistake placing you there, do let us know!

Marta

PS - LJ is down. I'll get this post there when the site is back up.

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Late Night Conversation by Sivan Shemesh (#345)
Pelargir by Dwimordene (#123)
Shelob's Bane by Kara's Aunty (#466)
The Deserter's Just Deserts by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#339)
The Use of Memory by Altariel (#538)
Through Shadow by Cathleen (#506)

Cross-Cultural: The Fellowship (9)
A Door to the Future: At the Lion's Den I by Sivan Shemesh (#354)
A Door to the Future: Where Is He? by Sivan Shemesh (#353)
Boots Made For Walking by Linaewen (#175)
Divided Loyalties by Darkover (#389)
Green Grows the Holly by Linaewen (#177)
Silence by openmeadow (#397)
Surprises of Yule by Aelaer (#581)
The Eve of Efenniht by Cathleen (#236)
The Ranger and the Eagles by cairistiona (#116)

Crossover: General (10)
Blood for Blood, Soul for Soul by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#303)
Celebrating a Holiday by Pearl Took (#423)
Evidence by Camwyn (#157)
Marian's Wish by Linaewen (#181)
Out of Thought and Time by Elleth (#488)
Prepared to Live Indeed by Larner (#327)
Punchline by Clodia (#473)
Red Fell the Dew in Rammas Echor by San Antonio Rose (#161)
Stopover in Middle Earth by Darkover (#583)
War Dust by mir_noldoris (#472)

Drabble: Character Study (9)
Ariel by Altariel (#119)
Cloaked with Love by Linda Hoyland (#589)
Closure by Wormwood (#139)
Puzzle by permilea (#162)
Survival of the Fittest by Erulisse (#338)
The Lord of Silver Fountains Shall Come Into His Own by Azalais (#517)
The Same River Twice by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#222)
Towards N�menor that was by Linda Hoyland, Raksha the Demon (#268)
White Flame by Adlanth (#494)

Drabble: Drama (7)
Alone, and in bears shape by Tanaqui (#261)
For the Want of a Hand by rhyselle (#306)
Heaven In The Meantime by Dwimordene (#234)
In that hour Finarfin forsook the march... but his sons were not with
him by Dwimordene (#403)
Soul Brothers by Erulisse (#134)
The Shire Cup by Tanaqui (#258)
Vengeance is Mine by Linda Hoyland (#380)

Drabble: General (10)
Eating for Two by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#160)
Love less than before by Tanaqui (#257)
Meals on wheels by Jay of Lasgalen (#70)
Mockingbird by Tanaqui (#102)
The First Meal by Linda Hoyland (#585)
They Also Serve Who Only Wait by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#594)
Till the World is Mended by Azalais (#582)
Time is Always Time and Place is Always and Only Place by Wormwood (#227)
Untangled Desires by Linda Hoyland (#407)
Worth It All by Dreamflower (#419)

Drabble: Men (7)
A Story Told in Fragments by Wormwood (#276)
A Woman's Touch by Linda Hoyland (#269)
Caretaking by Altariel (#2)
Girl, Embalmed by Wormwood (#408)
Parting is such sweet Sorrow by Linda Hoyland (#492)
Rumour and dreams by cairistiona (#498)
Sharers Of A Secret Hope by Tanaqui (#259)

Drabble: Post-Ring War (6)
Coiled Serpent by Linda Hoyland (#367)
I must go down to the sea again by curiouswombat (#264)
Our Days are Ending and Our Years Failing by Azalais (#516)
Stewardship by Dwimordene (#28)
The Stuff of Nightmares by Linda Hoyland (#270)
Westmarch by Celeritas (#45)

Drabble Series: Character Study (11)
Allies by Kara's Aunty (#493)
Bequests by Altariel (#220)
Fellowship by Kara's Aunty (#285)
From a Strange Country by Azalais (#518)
Ladies and Captains by FireSign (#91)
Lalia Took's Pride by Larner (#586)
Seven Deadly Drabbles, or The Fosterling by curiouswombat (#130)
Seven Deadly Sins by Azalais (#16)
The Healer's Path by Jay of Lasgalen (#554)
To Death and Beyond by Rivergift (#458)
Washed Clean by Larner (#335)

Drabble Series: Cross-Cultural (6)
By the Lake by cairistiona (#502)
Disdain and Disgust by Tanaqui (#262)
From the Balrog-Slayer's Mouth by Azalais (#515)
Raining Cats and Dogs by Jay of Lasgalen (#247)
Star Daughter by Linda Hoyland (#313)
Trust by cairistiona (#500)

Drabble Series: Elves (9)
Constancy by Dwimordene (#447)
Glorfindel says... by Jay of Lasgalen (#248)
Introspection by Lyra (#283)
Morning Song by Erulisse (#540)
Songwriting by StarSpray (#213)
The memory of many things both glad and sorrowful by Tanaqui (#255)
The Persistence of Memory by Robinka (#481)
Windchimes by rhyselle (#304)
Wrought with Love by Linda Hoyland (#532)

Drabble Series: General (9)
1st March, TA 3019 by cairistiona (#499)
Beneath the Sickle's Swing by Clodia (#170)
Fighting Dragons by Larner (#187)
Hesitation by rhyselle (#307)
Labadal and T�rin by Dreamflower (#550)
Love Token by curiouswombat (#509)
Middle-earth Moments - Sacrifice by Linda Hoyland (#293)
Ringbearer by Kara's Aunty (#362)
Unshed Tears by Linda Hoyland (#219)

Drabble Series: Men (7)
Five things that never happened to the Steward and his sons by Starlight
(#43)
Friendship by agape4gondor (#278)
Garden of Gondor by Altariel (#221)
Over a Lifetime by Wormwood (#147)
Return of the Governess by curiouswombat (#412)
The Course of Defeat by Adonnen Estenniel (#364)
Thy Sea So Wide, My Boat So Small by Tanaqui (#256)

Drama: Angst (7)
A Matter of Duty by Larner (#105)
All Shadows' Night by Raksha the Demon (#334)
Alone by anolinde (#237)
Bereft by Celeritas (#503)
Fire and Smoke by Marta (#526)
Judgement and Healing by Larner (#329)
Winters Chill by Ae�rwen (#89)

Drama: Family (8)
A Brother's Vision by Darkover (#273)
Gaffers and Gardens by Linaewen (#180)
Halbarad's Last Journey by Ellynn (#299)
Heart of Glass by Raksha the Demon (#332)
Legacies by Marta (#435)
Memories in the storm by Ellynn (#328)
On The Subject of Brothers by Linaewen (#176)
Unseen, Unheard, Not Forgotten by Windsurfbabe (#300)

Drama: Featuring Aragorn (7)
A Great King by Sandra S (#274)
A Tree Grows in the Pass by Larner (#251)
For Our People by Ellynn (#111)
Nor the Battle to the Strong by Marta (#548)
On a Stormy Night by Ellynn (#386)
The Name of a King by mirach (#366)
The Ranger and the Man in Yellow Boots by cairistiona (#159)

Drama: General (12)
A Hawk and a Star by mirach (#109)
Broken by Fiondil (#298)
Current by SurgicalSteel (#209)
Fair and Foul by DrummerWench (#508)
Faithful Friend by Linda Hoyland (#533)
Fallen Star by Tanaqui (#323)
Folly by SurgicalSteel (#184)
No Living Man by Kara's Aunty (#579)
Places in the Heart by Raksha the Demon (#384)
The Gift of Men by Marta (#357)
The Traveller by Maglor Makalaure (#215)
Truth by Starlight (#203)

Elves: Elronds Household (6)
A Golden Thread by Two-point (#371)
A Powerful Absence by curiouswombat (#131)
Creative Uses by amber (#562)
Elros' Gift by agape4gondor (#54)
In Mordor, Where the Shadows Are by Marta (#417)
Water's Corruption by openmeadow (#396)

Elves: General (9)
A Fragile Chalice by pandemonium_213 (#79)
Brighter Than Ten Thousand Suns by Anna_Wing (#555)
Lady of Colored Light by Erulisse (#369)
Lullaby by Oshun (#477)
Moments of Passing by Elfique (#324)
Reflections by Angelica (#336)
Reinstatement by SurgicalSteel (#207)
Speak Faster by Dawn Felagund (#474)
Spell of the Crossing by Elleth (#61)

Elves: House of Finw� (7)
A Minor Talent by Lyra (#284)
Carving a Bond by Finch (#563)
Reembodied by Dawn Felagund (#99)
The Bitter End by Ellie (#143)
The End of All Things II by Marta (#321)
The Feast of Reuniting by Oshun (#337)
The West Wind Quartet by Himring (#166)

Elves: Wilderland (9)
A Breath Away by haldirsbaby (#74)
A Fine Mess or An Elvish Sleeping Beauty by Phyncke (#294)
Another Road by KyMahalei (#82)
Christmas in Lorien by haldirsbaby (#309)
Competition by Raksha the Demon (#593)
Interrupted Journeys: The course of love by elliska (#93)
Love's Persistence by Ignoble Bard (#38)
The Dragon Bride by Malinorn� (#281)
Things that Yet May Be by Marta (#410)

Ficlet: Elder Days (7)
A Momentary Pause in the Act of Death by grey_gazania (#57)
Children of Heroes by Kaylee Arafinwiel (#425)
Endless... by Lirulin (#393)
Five Things That Never Happened to Sauron by Russandol (#101)
Heavenly Dance by Ellynn (#132)
Iluvatar's Gift by Kaylee Arafinwiel (#511)
Promises by grey_gazania (#402)

Ficlet: General (7)
A 'natural' disaster by Lirulin (#392)
A Fond Farewell by StarSpray (#414)
Courtship by foxrafer (csevans8) (#496)
Grace and Memory by Larner (#27)
In the Name of the King by Ellynn (#385)
Sam the Turtle Goes to Mordor by Dreamflower (#194)
The Omen by Ellynn (#556)

Ficlet: Later Age Elves (6)
A Moment of Connection by Larner (#591)
By Any Other Name by Linda Hoyland (#566)
Empty Heart by Ellynn (#95)
Grace Before Meat by Gwynnyd (#452)
Song of Summer by pandemonium_213 (#482)
The Green Grave by Ellynn (#125)

First Age and Prior: Feanorians (8)
All the Good you Can by Marta (#326)
Breaking Bread by Elleth (#545)
Five Bells by Dawn Felagund (#100)
Horse and Boy by Erulisse (#291)
Oath-Bound by Marta (#416)
Scent of Reality by Himring (#163)
The Children of Alqualond� by Lyra (#318)
Your Sins Into Me by Oshun (#29)

First Age and Prior: General (9)
Battle Strategy by Dawn Felagund (#484)
Fealty II by Marta (#322)
Lauri� Lassi Golden Leaves by Esteliel (#239)
My Grandfather's Cottage by Oshun (#42)
Stealing A Silmaril by Military History (#471)
Still Waters by Olorime (#18)
The Crafting of the Seeing Stones by Larner (#199)
Toys in the Hall by Dawn Felagund (#428)
Wall Spider by Chisscientist (#549)

Fixed-Length Ficlets: General (6)
At the Turn of the Tide by Raksha the Demon (#333)
Bones of the Earth by Marta (#17)
Day of the Dove by Linda Hoyland (#96)
In the Beginning by Marta (#151)
Musing by Cathleen (#546)
On the Edge by Raksha the Demon (#331)

Fixed-Length Ficlets: Immortals (7)
A Dawn in Winter by Azalais (#514)
Across Arda's Ages by rhyselle (#305)
Cold Feet by Ae�rwen (#65)
Cost by grey_gazania (#536)
Down the Withywindle by Clodia (#382)
Three for the Elven-Lords II by Marta (#149)
Together We Will Take the Road by Azalais (#14)

Hobbits: Bagginses (7)
A Most Special Birthday by Antane (#576)
Hearts of Stone by Marta (#68)
In Dremes by jan-u-wine (#400)
Leave-Taking by Larner (#525)
More Sums with Sam by Antane (#578)
Spite Scorned by Larner (#505)
The Fire: S.R. 1392 by Dreamflower (#195)

Hobbits: Family (6)
A Day of Rest by GamgeeFest (#507)
A Frodo Returns to Bag End by Larner (#592)
Folly in the Woods by GamgeeFest (#437)
Out to Play by Celeritas (#454)
Sometimes Wonder is Built, Brick by Brick by Larner (#32)
When the Fit Takes Them by Cathleen (#24)

Hobbits: General (8)
A Question of History by Marta (#528)
Green by goldleaves (#568)
If Ever You'd Met Me by Linaewen (#182)
Of Daffodils and Turning Points by Cathleen (#235)
Pippin (Bullroarer) Took by Pearl Took (#424)
Preliminary Analysis of the Warwickshire Hoard Yields Insights, Raises
Questions about Fourth Age Su by Celeritas (#47)
Selfless by GamgeeFest (#200)
Until the End of Their Days by Celeritas (#439)

Horror: General (8)
Copper by Darth Fingon (#46)
Hollow by Thundera Tiger (#115)
In the Shadow of the Tower by Ignoble Bard (#51)
One Day by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#573)
The Orc's Claw by Jael (#7)
The Unwilling by Thundera Tiger (#110)
Things That Have Not Yet Come To Pass by Levade (#52)
Where no Birds Sing by Linda Hoyland (#310)

Humor: Comedy/Drama (6)
ERRAND: Tarrying by Fiondil (#560)
How the Mighty are Fallen by Linda Hoyland (#312)
Of Shape and Hue and Home by Thundera Tiger (#34)
Pig-Napped! by Cathleen (#441)
The Book of Frodo by DrummerWench (#510)
Thranduil's Dilemma by Ae�rwen (#59)

Humor: Featuring Merry or Pippin (6)
A Bird in the Hand by Cathleen (#551)
An Apple a Day Learns You Your Letters by Kara's Aunty (#467)
Markings in the Snow by agape4gondor (#174)
Read and Review by Celeritas, Dreamflower (#442)
Some Like It Hot by Marta (#434)
Stupid Is As Stupid Does by Dreamflower (#420)

Humor: General (11)
A Matter of Some Concern by Nieriel Raina (#67)
A Mirkwood Spider Landed On My Front Porch by Nieriel Raina (#69)
A Rose By Any Other Name by pandemonium_213 (#55)
Boring Afternoon by Ellynn (#387)
Forty-eleven by cairistiona (#501)
Lost Tales of Gondolin by Darth Fingon (#129)
Of Hearth and Home by Marta (#356)
Ransom at the Redhorn by Jael (#495)
Spring Cleaning by Russandol (#76)
STING: Blades of Destiny by Fiondil (#580)
The Hostage by Darth Fingon (#49)

Humor: Mirkwood Elves (6)
An Age-Old Question by Nefhiriel (#390)
Becoming in Blue by rosethorn59 (#557)
Missing the Forest for the Trees by Starlight (#263)
The Right Kind of Shield by curiouswombat (#223)
The Thorn Gate by Jael (#12)
Trade Off by Ignoble Bard (#39)

Incomplete: Cross-Cultural (6)
A Day in Life by Sivan Shemesh (#346)
Arlothiyenne: A Tale of Destiny by haldirsbaby (#72)
Carefully Taught by Linda Hoyland (#409)
In the Court of the High King by Dreamflower (#552)
To Be Made Whole by Sivan Shemesh (#348)
Tree and Stone by Barra the Bard (aka Barrabard) (#561)

Incomplete: Drama (6)
Chasing Mirages by Russandol (#75)
Dark Forest by Anarithilien (#249)
Disparaging Tales by Sivan Shemesh (#347)
Hearts of Men by Aelaer (#565)
In Darkness Bound by Fiondil (#192)
Light Over the Mountain by pandemonium_213 (#135)

Incomplete: General (9)
Fael Amr�n by Esteliel (#240)
Fourth Age by Isabeau of Greenlea (#13)
Kindred by GamgeeFest (#486)
Now and For Always by Antane (#577)
Sweet The Sin, Bitter The Taste by Lilith Lessfair (#360)
The Forgotten Tree by Two-point (#370)
The Prince and the Nightingale by Melusine (#260)
The Unspeakable Past by Aranel Laerien (#558)
Where the Grass Grows Green by Ragnelle (#491)

Men: Aragorn (6)
Doubts by Sivan Shemesh (#349)
One last hope by Lirulin (#405)
Reforged by Linaewen (#406)
The Darkest Night by Nath (#521)
Tongues of Men and of Angels by Linda Hoyland (#302)
Where the Trees Touch the Water by shegollum (#418)

Men: Boromir (6)
An Old Song by alex_quine (#372)
Echoes Inhabit the Garden by Wormwood (#137)
Sounds of Home by Linaewen (#98)
Talking to a Dead Tree by Moonlight by Wormwood (#146)
The Kindness of Strangers by Marta (#148)
The Soldier's Fame by alex_quine (#373)

Men: Faramir (9)
Before the Plunge by Nimloth9 (#295)
Heart of the Storm by Raksha the Demon (#202)
Once by Noldo (#319)
Picking Up the Threads by alex_quine (#374)
Reconstruction by Tanaqui (#325)
Safe Harbour by EdorasLass (#378)
The Brain Has Corridors by Wormwood (#288)
Weregild by Isabeau of Greenlea (#11)
Wild Strawberries by Wormwood (#138)

Men: General (7)
Big Dreams, Small Rooms by Wormwood (#142)
On the Brink by SurgicalSteel (#208)
Pelendur's Folly by Marta (#165)
Sea Wing by Himring (#463)
Still Some Way to Go by Wormwood (#140)
Upheaval by Starlight (#231)
Watching the Dance by Lyra (#56)

Modern Times: General (6)
A Glorious Tradition by Lyra (#330)
Bronwe Athan Harthad by Marta (#150)
Fourth and Goal: A Conversation with Boromir about American Football
by Linaewen (#587)
Golden by Jael (#41)
Here We Go Again ... (from Eclectic Whimsies) by Ellie (#188)
The Job Interview by Larner (#453)

Mystery: General (6)
What Is It? by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#572)
King Thingol's Codpiece by elfscribe (#1)
On Purpose by Pearl Took (#26)
Shadows of Memory by Linda Hoyland (#216)
The Case of the Silver Letters by Altariel (#6)
The Well by Keiliss (#156)

Non-Fiction: General (9)
Character Biography of E�l by Oshun (#197)
Character Biography of Gildor Inglorion by Oshun (#164)
Character Biography of M�riel �erind� by Oshun (#198)
Characterization in Fanfic: Using Canon as the DNA for Your Characters
by Dreamflower (#190)
Losing Mary by Eldalie (#193)
Masculinity in Tolkien by Esteliel (#359)
Not Just the Son of That Guy: Creating Effective Names for Original
Characters by Darth Fingon (#358)
The Colors of Elvish: A Linguistic Exploration by Fiondil (#427)
The Unnatural History of Tolkien's Orcs by tyellas (#559)

Other Beings: General (9)
Breath of Arda by Fiondil (#201)
E� by Marta (#265)
Envoi by Tevildo (#404)
If Ever a Fruit Ripens by Pearl Took (#440)
In the Court of the Dragon Emperor by pandemonium_213 (#5)
Lalme, Alalme by Himring (#44)
Spectrums: What Happens Now? by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#478)
The Web of the World by Dwimordene (#83)
Time to Grow by amber (#569)

Poetry: Character Study (6)
At the Crossroads of the KIng by jan-u-wine (#443)
Crow Song by Adonnen Estenniel (#296)
Namarie by jan-u-wine (#520)
Shall the Marring Be Amended? by openmeadow (#398)
The Last Hours by jan-u-wine (#465)
White Stone by Dreamflower (#432)

Poetry: Drama (6)
Another Sunless Dawn by jan-u-wine (#464)
Elwing Speaks of Sons by Adonnen Estenniel (#363)
Frodo's Remembrance of Gollum by jan-u-wine (#446)
Merry Waits by Dreamflower (#430)
Quietly by Pearl Took (#30)
The Exile by Baillie from Bree (#317)

Poetry: General (6)
A Silmaril in the Morning by rhyselle (#490)
I Have a Little Shadow by jan-u-wine (#489)
Luthien Tinuviel by Song of Stillness (#395)
Mellon by jan-u-wine (#460)
On Being Part of a Grand Story by jan-u-wine (#459)
Valley of Twilight and Stars by Adonnen Estenniel (#36)

Poetry: Hobbits (7)
Naked in the Dark by Antane (#241)
Rosie's Song by Armariel (#50)
Soon by jan-u-wine (#462)
The Ballad of Captain Fatty (or How Fatty Popped the Pimple) by
Dreamflower (#242)
The Summons by Baillie from Bree (#316)
Tower Upon the Downs by Adonnen Estenniel (#567)
Where You Are Bound by jan-u-wine (#451)

Poetry: Post Ring War (6)
Do We Lament the Lost: Lament for Galadriel remix by aranelgoldenflower
(#311)
Eagles to Ithilien by jan-u-wine (#450)
Meriadoc and Peregrin, S.R. 1484 by Dreamflower (#542)
Now Far Ahead the Road Has Gone by jan-u-wine (#519)
Slave to Power by Baillie from Bree (#315)
The Fairest Flower by jan-u-wine (#547)

Post-Ring War and Beyond: Elves or Dwarves (7)
A Conversation With The Dead by Fiondil (#120)
A Crash Course in History by Himring (#168)
Beneath a Bitter Rain by Marta (#266)
In Search of a Song by Ellie (#145)
The Gates of the Kingdom by Azalais (#513)
We Three Kings by Jael (#10)
Wonder That's Keeping the Stars Apart by Levade (#504)

Post-Ring War and Beyond: General (8)
Dear Estella: an epistolary story by rhyselle (#401)
Forgiven by GamgeeFest (#218)
Gamble by SurgicalSteel (#206)
Keep Him Secret, Keep Him Safe by shirebound (#292)
Lullaby by Celeritas (#154)
The Annals of the West by Dreamflower (#64)
The Price of Duty by Wtiger (#381)
Wings of Summer by Raksha the Demon (#8)

Post-Ring War and Beyond: Gondor (8)
Blind Hate by StarLight9 (#391)
By Sad Waters We Sat Down and Wept by Altariel (#230)
Dog Days by Marta (#530)
Light Lingering by mir_noldoris (#90)
Mothers' Night by Altariel (#539)
Only a Woman by Marta (#531)
Rematch by Isabeau of Greenlea (#87)
Through all the Changing Scenes of Life by Linda Hoyland (#136)

Pre-Ring War: General (6)
I Shall Not Be Supplanted by Larner (#232)
Nothing Personal...Just Business by Dreamflower (#411)
Seeds of the Future by Fiondil (#155)
Strangers in a Strange Land by Marta (#529)
The Rhythm of Love by Red Lasbelin (#375)
Voice in the Night by Linda Hoyland (#191)

Ring War: General (6)
Day's Ending by Raksha the Demon (#22)
Ranger, Ringbearer and Resolution by Linda Hoyland (#158)
Stray but a little... by Thundera Tiger (#25)
The Assassin by StarLight9 (#522)
The Fraternity of Strangers by Marta (#469)
Through A Child's Eyes by foxrafer (csevans8) (#497)

Romance: General (8)
An Equal Partnership by Naledi (#290)
Full Circle by Marta (#455)
Hunter of the Heart by Ignoble Bard (#40)
Ice and Tears by Adonnen Estenniel (#92)
In the Wind from the Sea by Azalais (#271)
L�thien Meets Beren by Oshun (#127)
No Way You Can Fall by Himring (#196)
The Unspoken by Elfique (#128)

Romance: Gondorians (7)
Amid the Powers and Chances of the World by Azalais (#78)
Boromir's Return by Osheen Nevoy (#544)
Dream a Little Dream by Marta (#524)
From the Ashes by EdorasLass (#379)
Mapping Desire by empy (#376)
Seduction by SurgicalSteel (#461)
Too Soon a Tomorrow by Marta (#456)

Second Age and Early Third Age: General (8)
Clouds Will Clear by Elleth (#63)
Driftwood by pandemonium_213 (#126)
Like Toy Soldiers by Marta (#20)
Playing Politics by SurgicalSteel (#217)
Reborn by Maeve Riannon (#479)
The Axes of a Soul by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#475)
Things Unseen by Marta (#19)
Volcano by SurgicalSteel (#186)

Villains: General (6)
King's Men by Marta (#267)
Losing Something Precious by Fiondil (#297)
Respite by Marta (#71)
Shadows and Memories by mirach (#153)
The Turning of the Year Approaches by Larner (#244)
You Wouldn't Dare by mirach (#394)

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Msg# 10935

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by Marta July 28, 2011 - 14:21:02 Topic ID# 10924

Hi Kaylee,

I will discuss it with the other categorizers tonight to see if we can come
up with something more accurate. If we can I'll change it, though if we
can't I may have to leave it as it is. It seems like a subcategory that
makes sense, and I hate to disband it because there isn't a good label.

Often we are a bit liberal in how we name things at the MEFAs. While we try
to reflect Tolkien's writings, our first goal is to come up with competitive
and logical groupings with category names that summarize the content and
will interest readers - even when the name is technically wrong in some
aspect. But we don't want to be misleading, either. So I'll talk with the
others and see if anyone has any better ideas. If anyone here has an idea,
feel free to email here or contact me privately and I'll consider it.

Marta

On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 3:10 PM, Elizabeth Nield <fuzzlebub85@comcast.net>wrote:

> **
>
>
> I reference here page 242-243 of my copy of LotR (all three volumes in one)
> "The Council of Elrond":
>
> Of Numenor he spoke, its glory and its fall, and the return of the Kings of
> Men to Middle-earth out of the deeps of the Sea, borne upon the wings of
> storm. Then Elendil the Tall and his mighty sons, Isildur and Anarion,
> became great lords; and the North-realm they made in Arnor, and the
> South-realm in Gondor above the mouths of Anduin. But Sauron of Mordor
> assailed, them, and they made the Last Alliance of Elves and Men, and the
> hosts of Gil-galad and Elendil were mustered in Arnor.
> Thereupon Elrond paused a while and sighed. 'I remember well the splendour
> of their banners,' he said. 'It recalled to me the glory of the Elder Days
> and the hosts of Beleriand, so many great princes and captains were
> assembled. And yet not so many, nor so fair, as when Thangorodrim was
> broken, and the Elves deemed that evil was ended for ever, and yet it was
> not so.'
>
> So Elrond speaks of the Elder Days as being of Beleriand, long prior to the
> end of the Second Age and beginning of the Third.
>
> Also, page 259, later in the same chapter, Gandalf relates his conversation
> with Saruman:
> 'He drew himself up then and began to declaim, as if he were making a
> speech long rehearsed. "The Elder Days are gone. The Middle Days are
> passing. The Younger Days are beginning. The time of the Elves is over, but
> our time is at hand; the world of Men, which we must rule..." (rest cut for
> irrelevance)
>
> So I believe the Elder Days is meant to refer to the Years of the Trees,
> the First Age and perhaps the Second Age. The Middle Days are the Second
> (perhaps, overlapping with the Elder Days?) and Third Ages, and the War of
> the Ring is the beginning of the Younger Days.
>
> I hope that helps!
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Marta
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 11:53 AM
> Subject: Re: [MEFAwards] Check ballot, v. 1
>
> Hi Kaylee,
>
> I understand your confusion, and I tried to think of another name but
> came up blank. (That was one of my categories.) By "Elder Days" I
> really mean what would seem like ancient history to a mortal living
> during the Ring War, as opposed to the childhoods of those canon
> characters and the events leading up to the war. So that would
> definitely include First and Second Age but also Third Age that took
> place early enough that it's not really leading up to the Ring War. So
> things like the fall of Isildur, Greenwood becoming Mirkwood, the
> founding of the Shire - they would all fall under Elder Days. That's
> perhaps LOTR-centric on my part (even the second age would seem
> newfangled to a Feanorian...) but it did seem a natural division and I
> could not think of a better way to phrase that.
>
> So I think both of yours are early enough that they meet what I mean
> by "Elder Days." If you can think of a better name I am willing to
> consider it.
>
> Marta
>
> On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 12:01 PM, Elizabeth Nield
> <fuzzlebub85@comcast.net> wrote:
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I'm not sure what is meant by "Ficlet: Elder Days" for "Iluvatar's Gift."
> It
> > takes place in the early Third Age, at the end of the reign of King
> > Valandil. In fact, that's exactly what it's about. Are those the "Elder
> > Days"?
> >
> > Likewise, "Children of Heroes" is set in the Third Age, though it has as
> > main characters Earendil, Elwing and Melian. They are merely watching the
> > events unfold in Imladris. I am not sure if "Elder Days" is the correct
> > category. I may just be misunderstanding the meaning of "Elder Days". If
> > "Elder Days" includes the early Third Age, then by all means, let my
> > nominations stand. :)
> >
> > Eru bless,
> >
> > Kaylee Arafinwiel
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>

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Msg# 10936

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by lackam@aol.com July 28, 2011 - 14:21:20 Topic ID# 10924

In a message dated 7/28/2011 3:18:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
Lackam@aol.com writes:

Hi Marta,

I think you put my story "All for Want of Someone to Do the Dishes" in the
wrong category. I was thinking it would go into Humor as it is a parody.
You have it in Cross-Cultural Elder Days.

amber

In a message dated 7/28/2011 8:57:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
marta.fandom@gmail.com writes:

Hey guys,

Here is the first check ballot. Please read my instructions in the
previous post, especially the final paragraph. Once you've done that,
look over this email and find your story. If you think we made a
mistake placing you there, do let us know!

Marta

PS - LJ is down. I'll get this post there when the site is back up.

Adventure: General (8)
B2MeM 2011: Haradhrim Nights by mirach (#108)
Burning Bright: The Road by Keiliss (#211)
Dragonsblood by Dreamflower (#66)
Guarding the Heedless Folk by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#275)
Little Dogs Laughed by Dreamflower (#541)
River Journeys by elliska (#246)
Tales of Older Days by Clodia (#169)
The Robin's Tale by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#172)

Alternate Universe: Angst (6)
A Good King by Sivan Shemesh (#351)
Blood Feud by Wtiger (#383)
Cuil Eden by Esteliel (#238)
If Only by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#574)
The Hands of the King by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#171)
Worth by Citrine (#320)

Alternate Universe: General (8)
A Kind of Poetry by Independence1776 (Crystal113) (#433)
Candlelight, Angel Light, Firelight and Starglow by San Antonio Rose (#448)
Dogfight by Lilith Lessfair (#361)
Gratitude by Galadriel (#377)
Lie Down in the Darkness, Rise Up From the Ash by Dwimordene (#81)
Northern Lights by shirebound (#117)
On the Twilit Planet Below by Darth Fingon (#15)
Withered Tree by Altariel (#35)

Character Study: Aragorn (6)
By Such a Foolish Name by cairistiona (#308)
Dusk Follows Dawn by Striderette (#141)
Lingering Shadows by Linda Hoyland (#342)
Son of His Father by Darkover (#228)
The Healer's Journey by Linda Hoyland (#340)
Way of the World by Michelle (#31)

Character Study: General (11)
A Question of Breeding by tyellas (#429)
All She Wants To Do Is Dance by Dwimordene (#535)
Into the Realms of Ulmo by Dwimordene (#224)
Lament for a Dying Son by Fiondil (#118)
Life After by Keiliss (#85)
Nothing But A Nuisance by Linaewen (#179)
One Is the Loneliest Number by Dreamflower (#431)
Tangible Memories by Nieriel Raina (#289)
Victory by Tanis (#523)
Waking Thoughts by Larner (#233)
Wind Song by Erulisse (#133)

Character Study: Gondorians (7)
But He Will Not Return by Darkover (#214)
Ever Faithful by agape4gondor (#173)
Kingdom of Ashes by Linda Hoyland (#286)
Lord Faramirs Gift by mews1945 (#48)
Only a Woman II by Marta (#470)
The Baby Pool by Isabeau of Greenlea (#88)
The Promise by agape4gondor (#277)

Character Study: House of Finw� (8)
Answers in the Night by Ellie (#144)
Huan, the Tale of a Hound by Nerdanel (#122)
Racing Down the Mindon by Himring (#167)
Rise Again From Ashes by Independence1776 (Crystal113) (#58)
Season of Hope by Keiliss (#21)
Shadows of Nan Elmoth by Malinorn� (#282)
The Office and the Instrument by Elleth (#62)
The Understanding of a Mother by Ellie (#534)

Cross-Cultural: Elder Days (7)
All for Want of Someone to Do the Dishes by amber (#570)
Elf, Interrupted: Book Two: Glorfindel's Quest by Fiondil (#121)
Halls of Stone by Jael (#9)
In Time, Stronger than Silima by Himring (#468)
Raine in the Wonderland by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#571)
That Which Cannot Be Forgotten by Marta (#355)
Truth in Legend by Ellie (#436)

Cross-Cultural: Eriador (10)
An Evendim Yule by Torn_eledhwen (#512)
Babe in the Woods by Dreamflower (#422)
Beneath the Birches by Linda Hoyland (#97)
Fathers and Sons by Gwynnyd (#575)
In The House of Elrond by Ae�rwen (#60)
Inner Light by pandemonium_213 (#4)
Let It Snow by pandemonium_213 (#212)
On the Naming of Names by Fiondil (#388)
One Bright Star by Levade (#280)
Pity by Dreamflower (#421)

Cross-Cultural: General (10)
A Door to the Future by Sivan Shemesh (#352)
Adar & Ion: Can I Keep Him? by Sivan Shemesh (#350)
Compassion by Liek (#287)
Healing in the Halls of Mandos by Pearl Took (#399)
In the Prophet's Tent by The Lauderdale (#487)
The Apple of His Eye by Russandol (#37)
The Burden of Sons by Linaewen (#178)
To Catch an Orc by Malinorn� (#229)
Towards the Setting Sun by Mysterious Jedi (#301)
Trotter's Triumph by Dreamflower (#279)

Cross-Cultural: Gondor or Rohan (11)
A Chapter Of Ancient History Good To Recall by Tanaqui (#254)
Athrabeth Serind� ah M�lam�r�: The Gift by pandemonium_213, SurgicalSteel
(#185)
Beruthiel's Kittens by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#183)
Charcoal by SurgicalSteel (#413)
Foundered Land by Altariel (#537)
Late Night Conversation by Sivan Shemesh (#345)
Pelargir by Dwimordene (#123)
Shelob's Bane by Kara's Aunty (#466)
The Deserter's Just Deserts by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#339)
The Use of Memory by Altariel (#538)
Through Shadow by Cathleen (#506)

Cross-Cultural: The Fellowship (9)
A Door to the Future: At the Lion's Den I by Sivan Shemesh (#354)
A Door to the Future: Where Is He? by Sivan Shemesh (#353)
Boots Made For Walking by Linaewen (#175)
Divided Loyalties by Darkover (#389)
Green Grows the Holly by Linaewen (#177)
Silence by openmeadow (#397)
Surprises of Yule by Aelaer (#581)
The Eve of Efenniht by Cathleen (#236)
The Ranger and the Eagles by cairistiona (#116)

Crossover: General (10)
Blood for Blood, Soul for Soul by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#303)
Celebrating a Holiday by Pearl Took (#423)
Evidence by Camwyn (#157)
Marian's Wish by Linaewen (#181)
Out of Thought and Time by Elleth (#488)
Prepared to Live Indeed by Larner (#327)
Punchline by Clodia (#473)
Red Fell the Dew in Rammas Echor by San Antonio Rose (#161)
Stopover in Middle Earth by Darkover (#583)
War Dust by mir_noldoris (#472)

Drabble: Character Study (9)
Ariel by Altariel (#119)
Cloaked with Love by Linda Hoyland (#589)
Closure by Wormwood (#139)
Puzzle by permilea (#162)
Survival of the Fittest by Erulisse (#338)
The Lord of Silver Fountains Shall Come Into His Own by Azalais (#517)
The Same River Twice by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#222)
Towards N�menor that was by Linda Hoyland, Raksha the Demon (#268)
White Flame by Adlanth (#494)

Drabble: Drama (7)
Alone, and in bears shape by Tanaqui (#261)
For the Want of a Hand by rhyselle (#306)
Heaven In The Meantime by Dwimordene (#234)
In that hour Finarfin forsook the march... but his sons were not with
him by Dwimordene (#403)
Soul Brothers by Erulisse (#134)
The Shire Cup by Tanaqui (#258)
Vengeance is Mine by Linda Hoyland (#380)

Drabble: General (10)
Eating for Two by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#160)
Love less than before by Tanaqui (#257)
Meals on wheels by Jay of Lasgalen (#70)
Mockingbird by Tanaqui (#102)
The First Meal by Linda Hoyland (#585)
They Also Serve Who Only Wait by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#594)
Till the World is Mended by Azalais (#582)
Time is Always Time and Place is Always and Only Place by Wormwood (#227)
Untangled Desires by Linda Hoyland (#407)
Worth It All by Dreamflower (#419)

Drabble: Men (7)
A Story Told in Fragments by Wormwood (#276)
A Woman's Touch by Linda Hoyland (#269)
Caretaking by Altariel (#2)
Girl, Embalmed by Wormwood (#408)
Parting is such sweet Sorrow by Linda Hoyland (#492)
Rumour and dreams by cairistiona (#498)
Sharers Of A Secret Hope by Tanaqui (#259)

Drabble: Post-Ring War (6)
Coiled Serpent by Linda Hoyland (#367)
I must go down to the sea again by curiouswombat (#264)
Our Days are Ending and Our Years Failing by Azalais (#516)
Stewardship by Dwimordene (#28)
The Stuff of Nightmares by Linda Hoyland (#270)
Westmarch by Celeritas (#45)

Drabble Series: Character Study (11)
Allies by Kara's Aunty (#493)
Bequests by Altariel (#220)
Fellowship by Kara's Aunty (#285)
From a Strange Country by Azalais (#518)
Ladies and Captains by FireSign (#91)
Lalia Took's Pride by Larner (#586)
Seven Deadly Drabbles, or The Fosterling by curiouswombat (#130)
Seven Deadly Sins by Azalais (#16)
The Healer's Path by Jay of Lasgalen (#554)
To Death and Beyond by Rivergift (#458)
Washed Clean by Larner (#335)

Drabble Series: Cross-Cultural (6)
By the Lake by cairistiona (#502)
Disdain and Disgust by Tanaqui (#262)
From the Balrog-Slayer's Mouth by Azalais (#515)
Raining Cats and Dogs by Jay of Lasgalen (#247)
Star Daughter by Linda Hoyland (#313)
Trust by cairistiona (#500)

Drabble Series: Elves (9)
Constancy by Dwimordene (#447)
Glorfindel says... by Jay of Lasgalen (#248)
Introspection by Lyra (#283)
Morning Song by Erulisse (#540)
Songwriting by StarSpray (#213)
The memory of many things both glad and sorrowful by Tanaqui (#255)
The Persistence of Memory by Robinka (#481)
Windchimes by rhyselle (#304)
Wrought with Love by Linda Hoyland (#532)

Drabble Series: General (9)
1st March, TA 3019 by cairistiona (#499)
Beneath the Sickle's Swing by Clodia (#170)
Fighting Dragons by Larner (#187)
Hesitation by rhyselle (#307)
Labadal and T�rin by Dreamflower (#550)
Love Token by curiouswombat (#509)
Middle-earth Moments - Sacrifice by Linda Hoyland (#293)
Ringbearer by Kara's Aunty (#362)
Unshed Tears by Linda Hoyland (#219)

Drabble Series: Men (7)
Five things that never happened to the Steward and his sons by Starlight
(#43)
Friendship by agape4gondor (#278)
Garden of Gondor by Altariel (#221)
Over a Lifetime by Wormwood (#147)
Return of the Governess by curiouswombat (#412)
The Course of Defeat by Adonnen Estenniel (#364)
Thy Sea So Wide, My Boat So Small by Tanaqui (#256)

Drama: Angst (7)
A Matter of Duty by Larner (#105)
All Shadows' Night by Raksha the Demon (#334)
Alone by anolinde (#237)
Bereft by Celeritas (#503)
Fire and Smoke by Marta (#526)
Judgement and Healing by Larner (#329)
Winters Chill by Ae�rwen (#89)

Drama: Family (8)
A Brother's Vision by Darkover (#273)
Gaffers and Gardens by Linaewen (#180)
Halbarad's Last Journey by Ellynn (#299)
Heart of Glass by Raksha the Demon (#332)
Legacies by Marta (#435)
Memories in the storm by Ellynn (#328)
On The Subject of Brothers by Linaewen (#176)
Unseen, Unheard, Not Forgotten by Windsurfbabe (#300)

Drama: Featuring Aragorn (7)
A Great King by Sandra S (#274)
A Tree Grows in the Pass by Larner (#251)
For Our People by Ellynn (#111)
Nor the Battle to the Strong by Marta (#548)
On a Stormy Night by Ellynn (#386)
The Name of a King by mirach (#366)
The Ranger and the Man in Yellow Boots by cairistiona (#159)

Drama: General (12)
A Hawk and a Star by mirach (#109)
Broken by Fiondil (#298)
Current by SurgicalSteel (#209)
Fair and Foul by DrummerWench (#508)
Faithful Friend by Linda Hoyland (#533)
Fallen Star by Tanaqui (#323)
Folly by SurgicalSteel (#184)
No Living Man by Kara's Aunty (#579)
Places in the Heart by Raksha the Demon (#384)
The Gift of Men by Marta (#357)
The Traveller by Maglor Makalaure (#215)
Truth by Starlight (#203)

Elves: Elronds Household (6)
A Golden Thread by Two-point (#371)
A Powerful Absence by curiouswombat (#131)
Creative Uses by amber (#562)
Elros' Gift by agape4gondor (#54)
In Mordor, Where the Shadows Are by Marta (#417)
Water's Corruption by openmeadow (#396)

Elves: General (9)
A Fragile Chalice by pandemonium_213 (#79)
Brighter Than Ten Thousand Suns by Anna_Wing (#555)
Lady of Colored Light by Erulisse (#369)
Lullaby by Oshun (#477)
Moments of Passing by Elfique (#324)
Reflections by Angelica (#336)
Reinstatement by SurgicalSteel (#207)
Speak Faster by Dawn Felagund (#474)
Spell of the Crossing by Elleth (#61)

Elves: House of Finw� (7)
A Minor Talent by Lyra (#284)
Carving a Bond by Finch (#563)
Reembodied by Dawn Felagund (#99)
The Bitter End by Ellie (#143)
The End of All Things II by Marta (#321)
The Feast of Reuniting by Oshun (#337)
The West Wind Quartet by Himring (#166)

Elves: Wilderland (9)
A Breath Away by haldirsbaby (#74)
A Fine Mess or An Elvish Sleeping Beauty by Phyncke (#294)
Another Road by KyMahalei (#82)
Christmas in Lorien by haldirsbaby (#309)
Competition by Raksha the Demon (#593)
Interrupted Journeys: The course of love by elliska (#93)
Love's Persistence by Ignoble Bard (#38)
The Dragon Bride by Malinorn� (#281)
Things that Yet May Be by Marta (#410)

Ficlet: Elder Days (7)
A Momentary Pause in the Act of Death by grey_gazania (#57)
Children of Heroes by Kaylee Arafinwiel (#425)
Endless... by Lirulin (#393)
Five Things That Never Happened to Sauron by Russandol (#101)
Heavenly Dance by Ellynn (#132)
Iluvatar's Gift by Kaylee Arafinwiel (#511)
Promises by grey_gazania (#402)

Ficlet: General (7)
A 'natural' disaster by Lirulin (#392)
A Fond Farewell by StarSpray (#414)
Courtship by foxrafer (csevans8) (#496)
Grace and Memory by Larner (#27)
In the Name of the King by Ellynn (#385)
Sam the Turtle Goes to Mordor by Dreamflower (#194)
The Omen by Ellynn (#556)

Ficlet: Later Age Elves (6)
A Moment of Connection by Larner (#591)
By Any Other Name by Linda Hoyland (#566)
Empty Heart by Ellynn (#95)
Grace Before Meat by Gwynnyd (#452)
Song of Summer by pandemonium_213 (#482)
The Green Grave by Ellynn (#125)

First Age and Prior: Feanorians (8)
All the Good you Can by Marta (#326)
Breaking Bread by Elleth (#545)
Five Bells by Dawn Felagund (#100)
Horse and Boy by Erulisse (#291)
Oath-Bound by Marta (#416)
Scent of Reality by Himring (#163)
The Children of Alqualond� by Lyra (#318)
Your Sins Into Me by Oshun (#29)

First Age and Prior: General (9)
Battle Strategy by Dawn Felagund (#484)
Fealty II by Marta (#322)
Lauri� Lassi Golden Leaves by Esteliel (#239)
My Grandfather's Cottage by Oshun (#42)
Stealing A Silmaril by Military History (#471)
Still Waters by Olorime (#18)
The Crafting of the Seeing Stones by Larner (#199)
Toys in the Hall by Dawn Felagund (#428)
Wall Spider by Chisscientist (#549)

Fixed-Length Ficlets: General (6)
At the Turn of the Tide by Raksha the Demon (#333)
Bones of the Earth by Marta (#17)
Day of the Dove by Linda Hoyland (#96)
In the Beginning by Marta (#151)
Musing by Cathleen (#546)
On the Edge by Raksha the Demon (#331)

Fixed-Length Ficlets: Immortals (7)
A Dawn in Winter by Azalais (#514)
Across Arda's Ages by rhyselle (#305)
Cold Feet by Ae�rwen (#65)
Cost by grey_gazania (#536)
Down the Withywindle by Clodia (#382)
Three for the Elven-Lords II by Marta (#149)
Together We Will Take the Road by Azalais (#14)

Hobbits: Bagginses (7)
A Most Special Birthday by Antane (#576)
Hearts of Stone by Marta (#68)
In Dremes by jan-u-wine (#400)
Leave-Taking by Larner (#525)
More Sums with Sam by Antane (#578)
Spite Scorned by Larner (#505)
The Fire: S.R. 1392 by Dreamflower (#195)

Hobbits: Family (6)
A Day of Rest by GamgeeFest (#507)
A Frodo Returns to Bag End by Larner (#592)
Folly in the Woods by GamgeeFest (#437)
Out to Play by Celeritas (#454)
Sometimes Wonder is Built, Brick by Brick by Larner (#32)
When the Fit Takes Them by Cathleen (#24)

Hobbits: General (8)
A Question of History by Marta (#528)
Green by goldleaves (#568)
If Ever You'd Met Me by Linaewen (#182)
Of Daffodils and Turning Points by Cathleen (#235)
Pippin (Bullroarer) Took by Pearl Took (#424)
Preliminary Analysis of the Warwickshire Hoard Yields Insights, Raises
Questions about Fourth Age Su by Celeritas (#47)
Selfless by GamgeeFest (#200)
Until the End of Their Days by Celeritas (#439)

Horror: General (8)
Copper by Darth Fingon (#46)
Hollow by Thundera Tiger (#115)
In the Shadow of the Tower by Ignoble Bard (#51)
One Day by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#573)
The Orc's Claw by Jael (#7)
The Unwilling by Thundera Tiger (#110)
Things That Have Not Yet Come To Pass by Levade (#52)
Where no Birds Sing by Linda Hoyland (#310)

Humor: Comedy/Drama (6)
ERRAND: Tarrying by Fiondil (#560)
How the Mighty are Fallen by Linda Hoyland (#312)
Of Shape and Hue and Home by Thundera Tiger (#34)
Pig-Napped! by Cathleen (#441)
The Book of Frodo by DrummerWench (#510)
Thranduil's Dilemma by Ae�rwen (#59)

Humor: Featuring Merry or Pippin (6)
A Bird in the Hand by Cathleen (#551)
An Apple a Day Learns You Your Letters by Kara's Aunty (#467)
Markings in the Snow by agape4gondor (#174)
Read and Review by Celeritas, Dreamflower (#442)
Some Like It Hot by Marta (#434)
Stupid Is As Stupid Does by Dreamflower (#420)

Humor: General (11)
A Matter of Some Concern by Nieriel Raina (#67)
A Mirkwood Spider Landed On My Front Porch by Nieriel Raina (#69)
A Rose By Any Other Name by pandemonium_213 (#55)
Boring Afternoon by Ellynn (#387)
Forty-eleven by cairistiona (#501)
Lost Tales of Gondolin by Darth Fingon (#129)
Of Hearth and Home by Marta (#356)
Ransom at the Redhorn by Jael (#495)
Spring Cleaning by Russandol (#76)
STING: Blades of Destiny by Fiondil (#580)
The Hostage by Darth Fingon (#49)

Humor: Mirkwood Elves (6)
An Age-Old Question by Nefhiriel (#390)
Becoming in Blue by rosethorn59 (#557)
Missing the Forest for the Trees by Starlight (#263)
The Right Kind of Shield by curiouswombat (#223)
The Thorn Gate by Jael (#12)
Trade Off by Ignoble Bard (#39)

Incomplete: Cross-Cultural (6)
A Day in Life by Sivan Shemesh (#346)
Arlothiyenne: A Tale of Destiny by haldirsbaby (#72)
Carefully Taught by Linda Hoyland (#409)
In the Court of the High King by Dreamflower (#552)
To Be Made Whole by Sivan Shemesh (#348)
Tree and Stone by Barra the Bard (aka Barrabard) (#561)

Incomplete: Drama (6)
Chasing Mirages by Russandol (#75)
Dark Forest by Anarithilien (#249)
Disparaging Tales by Sivan Shemesh (#347)
Hearts of Men by Aelaer (#565)
In Darkness Bound by Fiondil (#192)
Light Over the Mountain by pandemonium_213 (#135)

Incomplete: General (9)
Fael Amr�n by Esteliel (#240)
Fourth Age by Isabeau of Greenlea (#13)
Kindred by GamgeeFest (#486)
Now and For Always by Antane (#577)
Sweet The Sin, Bitter The Taste by Lilith Lessfair (#360)
The Forgotten Tree by Two-point (#370)
The Prince and the Nightingale by Melusine (#260)
The Unspeakable Past by Aranel Laerien (#558)
Where the Grass Grows Green by Ragnelle (#491)

Men: Aragorn (6)
Doubts by Sivan Shemesh (#349)
One last hope by Lirulin (#405)
Reforged by Linaewen (#406)
The Darkest Night by Nath (#521)
Tongues of Men and of Angels by Linda Hoyland (#302)
Where the Trees Touch the Water by shegollum (#418)

Men: Boromir (6)
An Old Song by alex_quine (#372)
Echoes Inhabit the Garden by Wormwood (#137)
Sounds of Home by Linaewen (#98)
Talking to a Dead Tree by Moonlight by Wormwood (#146)
The Kindness of Strangers by Marta (#148)
The Soldier's Fame by alex_quine (#373)

Men: Faramir (9)
Before the Plunge by Nimloth9 (#295)
Heart of the Storm by Raksha the Demon (#202)
Once by Noldo (#319)
Picking Up the Threads by alex_quine (#374)
Reconstruction by Tanaqui (#325)
Safe Harbour by EdorasLass (#378)
The Brain Has Corridors by Wormwood (#288)
Weregild by Isabeau of Greenlea (#11)
Wild Strawberries by Wormwood (#138)

Men: General (7)
Big Dreams, Small Rooms by Wormwood (#142)
On the Brink by SurgicalSteel (#208)
Pelendur's Folly by Marta (#165)
Sea Wing by Himring (#463)
Still Some Way to Go by Wormwood (#140)
Upheaval by Starlight (#231)
Watching the Dance by Lyra (#56)

Modern Times: General (6)
A Glorious Tradition by Lyra (#330)
Bronwe Athan Harthad by Marta (#150)
Fourth and Goal: A Conversation with Boromir about American Football
by Linaewen (#587)
Golden by Jael (#41)
Here We Go Again ... (from Eclectic Whimsies) by Ellie (#188)
The Job Interview by Larner (#453)

Mystery: General (6)
What Is It? by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#572)
King Thingol's Codpiece by elfscribe (#1)
On Purpose by Pearl Took (#26)
Shadows of Memory by Linda Hoyland (#216)
The Case of the Silver Letters by Altariel (#6)
The Well by Keiliss (#156)

Non-Fiction: General (9)
Character Biography of E�l by Oshun (#197)
Character Biography of Gildor Inglorion by Oshun (#164)
Character Biography of M�riel �erind� by Oshun (#198)
Characterization in Fanfic: Using Canon as the DNA for Your Characters
by Dreamflower (#190)
Losing Mary by Eldalie (#193)
Masculinity in Tolkien by Esteliel (#359)
Not Just the Son of That Guy: Creating Effective Names for Original
Characters by Darth Fingon (#358)
The Colors of Elvish: A Linguistic Exploration by Fiondil (#427)
The Unnatural History of Tolkien's Orcs by tyellas (#559)

Other Beings: General (9)
Breath of Arda by Fiondil (#201)
E� by Marta (#265)
Envoi by Tevildo (#404)
If Ever a Fruit Ripens by Pearl Took (#440)
In the Court of the Dragon Emperor by pandemonium_213 (#5)
Lalme, Alalme by Himring (#44)
Spectrums: What Happens Now? by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#478)
The Web of the World by Dwimordene (#83)
Time to Grow by amber (#569)

Poetry: Character Study (6)
At the Crossroads of the KIng by jan-u-wine (#443)
Crow Song by Adonnen Estenniel (#296)
Namarie by jan-u-wine (#520)
Shall the Marring Be Amended? by openmeadow (#398)
The Last Hours by jan-u-wine (#465)
White Stone by Dreamflower (#432)

Poetry: Drama (6)
Another Sunless Dawn by jan-u-wine (#464)
Elwing Speaks of Sons by Adonnen Estenniel (#363)
Frodo's Remembrance of Gollum by jan-u-wine (#446)
Merry Waits by Dreamflower (#430)
Quietly by Pearl Took (#30)
The Exile by Baillie from Bree (#317)

Poetry: General (6)
A Silmaril in the Morning by rhyselle (#490)
I Have a Little Shadow by jan-u-wine (#489)
Luthien Tinuviel by Song of Stillness (#395)
Mellon by jan-u-wine (#460)
On Being Part of a Grand Story by jan-u-wine (#459)
Valley of Twilight and Stars by Adonnen Estenniel (#36)

Poetry: Hobbits (7)
Naked in the Dark by Antane (#241)
Rosie's Song by Armariel (#50)
Soon by jan-u-wine (#462)
The Ballad of Captain Fatty (or How Fatty Popped the Pimple) by
Dreamflower (#242)
The Summons by Baillie from Bree (#316)
Tower Upon the Downs by Adonnen Estenniel (#567)
Where You Are Bound by jan-u-wine (#451)

Poetry: Post Ring War (6)
Do We Lament the Lost: Lament for Galadriel remix by aranelgoldenflower
(#311)
Eagles to Ithilien by jan-u-wine (#450)
Meriadoc and Peregrin, S.R. 1484 by Dreamflower (#542)
Now Far Ahead the Road Has Gone by jan-u-wine (#519)
Slave to Power by Baillie from Bree (#315)
The Fairest Flower by jan-u-wine (#547)

Post-Ring War and Beyond: Elves or Dwarves (7)
A Conversation With The Dead by Fiondil (#120)
A Crash Course in History by Himring (#168)
Beneath a Bitter Rain by Marta (#266)
In Search of a Song by Ellie (#145)
The Gates of the Kingdom by Azalais (#513)
We Three Kings by Jael (#10)
Wonder That's Keeping the Stars Apart by Levade (#504)

Post-Ring War and Beyond: General (8)
Dear Estella: an epistolary story by rhyselle (#401)
Forgiven by GamgeeFest (#218)
Gamble by SurgicalSteel (#206)
Keep Him Secret, Keep Him Safe by shirebound (#292)
Lullaby by Celeritas (#154)
The Annals of the West by Dreamflower (#64)
The Price of Duty by Wtiger (#381)
Wings of Summer by Raksha the Demon (#8)

Post-Ring War and Beyond: Gondor (8)
Blind Hate by StarLight9 (#391)
By Sad Waters We Sat Down and Wept by Altariel (#230)
Dog Days by Marta (#530)
Light Lingering by mir_noldoris (#90)
Mothers' Night by Altariel (#539)
Only a Woman by Marta (#531)
Rematch by Isabeau of Greenlea (#87)
Through all the Changing Scenes of Life by Linda Hoyland (#136)

Pre-Ring War: General (6)
I Shall Not Be Supplanted by Larner (#232)
Nothing Personal...Just Business by Dreamflower (#411)
Seeds of the Future by Fiondil (#155)
Strangers in a Strange Land by Marta (#529)
The Rhythm of Love by Red Lasbelin (#375)
Voice in the Night by Linda Hoyland (#191)

Ring War: General (6)
Day's Ending by Raksha the Demon (#22)
Ranger, Ringbearer and Resolution by Linda Hoyland (#158)
Stray but a little... by Thundera Tiger (#25)
The Assassin by StarLight9 (#522)
The Fraternity of Strangers by Marta (#469)
Through A Child's Eyes by foxrafer (csevans8) (#497)

Romance: General (8)
An Equal Partnership by Naledi (#290)
Full Circle by Marta (#455)
Hunter of the Heart by Ignoble Bard (#40)
Ice and Tears by Adonnen Estenniel (#92)
In the Wind from the Sea by Azalais (#271)
L�thien Meets Beren by Oshun (#127)
No Way You Can Fall by Himring (#196)
The Unspoken by Elfique (#128)

Romance: Gondorians (7)
Amid the Powers and Chances of the World by Azalais (#78)
Boromir's Return by Osheen Nevoy (#544)
Dream a Little Dream by Marta (#524)
From the Ashes by EdorasLass (#379)
Mapping Desire by empy (#376)
Seduction by SurgicalSteel (#461)
Too Soon a Tomorrow by Marta (#456)

Second Age and Early Third Age: General (8)
Clouds Will Clear by Elleth (#63)
Driftwood by pandemonium_213 (#126)
Like Toy Soldiers by Marta (#20)
Playing Politics by SurgicalSteel (#217)
Reborn by Maeve Riannon (#479)
The Axes of a Soul by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#475)
Things Unseen by Marta (#19)
Volcano by SurgicalSteel (#186)

Villains: General (6)
King's Men by Marta (#267)
Losing Something Precious by Fiondil (#297)
Respite by Marta (#71)
Shadows and Memories by mirach (#153)
The Turning of the Year Approaches by Larner (#244)
You Wouldn't Dare by mirach (#394)

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Msg# 10937

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by voirreyj July 28, 2011 - 14:21:23 Topic ID# 10924

Thanks Marta -

I'm not surprised that things get a bit hectic! And, whilst it would sit better with the other Elven stuff, there is no problem if it ends up back in general for any reason,

wombat.

> It's possible when I set things up I
> simply overlooked your piece - things can get a bit hectic, as you might
> imagine.
>
> If you like I am happy to move it. There is a (minor) chance I may have to
> move it back to General, if someone catches a genuine error and the Elves
> subcategory gets too large. I don't anticipate that happening, but did want
> to give you fair warning.

> >
> >
>
>
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>

Msg# 10938

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by Marta July 28, 2011 - 14:23:10 Topic ID# 10924

Hi Amber,

I checked, and when telling us about your story you selected Humor as its
second-choice category. Cross-Cultural was the first and that is why we put
it there.

I will talk to the other categorizers to see if we can move it, but
Cross-Cultural is already on the smallish side, so it may be difficult. In
any event I will try and post back about this situation in a day or two.

Marta

On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 3:18 PM, <lackam@aol.com> wrote:

> **
>
>
> Hi Marta,
>
> I think you put my story "All for Want of Someone to Do the Dishes" in the
> wrong category. I was thinking it would go into Humor as it is a parody.
> You have it in Cross-Cultural Elder Days.
>
> amber
>
>
> In a message dated 7/28/2011 8:57:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> marta.fandom@gmail.com writes:
>
> Hey guys,
>
> Here is the first check ballot. Please read my instructions in the
> previous post, especially the final paragraph. Once you've done that,
> look over this email and find your story. If you think we made a
> mistake placing you there, do let us know!
>
> Marta
>
> PS - LJ is down. I'll get this post there when the site is back up.
>
>

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Msg# 10939

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by lackam@aol.com July 28, 2011 - 14:33:35 Topic ID# 10924

My fault then, I meant to select Humor first. If you want to leave it go
ahead.

amber

In a message dated 7/28/2011 3:23:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
marta.fandom@gmail.com writes:

Hi Amber,

I checked, and when telling us about your story you selected Humor as its
second-choice category. Cross-Cultural was the first and that is why we put
it there.

I will talk to the other categorizers to see if we can move it, but
Cross-Cultural is already on the smallish side, so it may be difficult. In
any event I will try and post back about this situation in a day or two.

Marta

On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 3:18 PM, <lackam@aol.com> wrote:

> **
>
>
> Hi Marta,
>
> I think you put my story "All for Want of Someone to Do the Dishes" in
the
> wrong category. I was thinking it would go into Humor as it is a parody.
> You have it in Cross-Cultural Elder Days.
>
> amber
>
>
> In a message dated 7/28/2011 8:57:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> marta.fandom@gmail.com writes:
>
> Hey guys,
>
> Here is the first check ballot. Please read my instructions in the
> previous post, especially the final paragraph. Once you've done that,
> look over this email and find your story. If you think we made a
> mistake placing you there, do let us know!
>
> Marta
>
> PS - LJ is down. I'll get this post there when the site is back up.
>
>

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Msg# 10940

Re: Check ballot, v. 1-Call to ADMINS and Marta Posted by brandy bartoli July 28, 2011 - 14:39:33 Topic ID# 10924

I have noticed something about the awards...I would like to talk to someone in a chat if i could...I see I am not the only one that was a bit confused about the details....I have suggestions...

I have yIM if anyone wants to talk to me about it....ID phatangelbaby.

�
Meaning of Life....who the hell knows...just live it....

________________________________
From: "lackam@aol.com" <lackam@aol.com>
To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: [MEFAwards] Check ballot, v. 1

�
My fault then, I meant to select Humor first. If you want to leave it go
ahead.

amber

In a message dated 7/28/2011 3:23:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
marta.fandom@gmail.com writes:

Hi Amber,

I checked, and when telling us about your story you selected Humor as its
second-choice category. Cross-Cultural was the first and that is why we put
it there.

I will talk to the other categorizers to see if we can move it, but
Cross-Cultural is already on the smallish side, so it may be difficult. In
any event I will try and post back about this situation in a day or two.

Marta

On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 3:18 PM, <lackam@aol.com> wrote:

> **
>
>
> Hi Marta,
>
> I think you put my story "All for Want of Someone to Do the Dishes" in
the
> wrong category. I was thinking it would go into Humor as it is a parody.
> You have it in Cross-Cultural Elder Days.
>
> amber
>
>
> In a message dated 7/28/2011 8:57:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> marta.fandom@gmail.com writes:
>
> Hey guys,
>
> Here is the first check ballot. Please read my instructions in the
> previous post, especially the final paragraph. Once you've done that,
> look over this email and find your story. If you think we made a
> mistake placing you there, do let us know!
>
> Marta
>
> PS - LJ is down. I'll get this post there when the site is back up.
>
>

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Msg# 10941

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by Berni Crumb July 28, 2011 - 14:46:56 Topic ID# 10924

Your suggestions are fine. Let's go with that. Thank you!

Vorondave,
Rhyselle

On Jul 28, 2011 2:48 PM, "Marta" <marta.fandom@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Berni,
>
>> First, I wondered why you chose to place "Across Arda's Ages" to the
Fixed
>> Length Ficlets: Immortals category. It is not solely about immortal
beings
>> in Middle-earth; I know that some of the drabbles there are about
hobbits.
>> *grin*
>>
>
> Whenever you see a subcategory built around a certain character or
> group of characters, it doesn't mean the story is about solely that
> category. The "Immortals" category included ficlet series where the
> author selected characters for categorizers including elves and other
> immortals (IIRC Tom Bombadil is even in there!) Those pieces might
> have involved non-mortal characters as well. So the fact that this
> isn't *strictly* about immortals isn't really a mistake, though I can
> understand how it might seem like one.
>
>> Second, there are two errors in the placement of other drabbles of mine
>> which are standalone drabbles for 2011 MEFA competition.
>>
>> You have placed "Windchimes" into "Drabble Series: Elves", and
"Hesitation"
>> into "Drabble Series: General". While I house each of them them as
>> "chapters" in an overall drabble archive on SoA, they were nominated as
>> individual "Drabbles", not as "Drabble Series".
>>
>
> That was my mistake in separating out the drabbles from drabble series
> - and incidentally, this is PRECISELY the kind of issue I want to
> catch now. I can move hem both. Do you have any preference for where
> you want them placed?
>
> At a glance I suspect they would fit well into Drabbles: Character
> Study ("Windchimes") and Drabbles: Elves ("Hesitation"). Would that be
> a good fit, or would you prefer something else?
>
>> Thanks for the work you all do in getting these thing categorized. It's a
>> huge task and it's amazing that you get all of the entries into place so
>> quickly!
>>
>
> *grins* Thank you! I had lots of help, both from the categorizers
> besides myself, and from Aranel's new site - she has made some real
> improvements behind the scenes for us.
>
> Marta
>
>
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Msg# 10942

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by cairistiona7 July 29, 2011 - 9:06:05 Topic ID# 10924

Hi, Marta...

Most of my placements are fine, except that I have two stand-alone drabbles placed in "Drabble Series: Cross Cultural". Although they're posted in a sort of anthology of drabbles at SoA, they're not connected to any other drabbles, so I don't think either qualifies as a "drabble series". "By the Lake" and "Trust" probably should be placed in one of the straight "Drabble" categories, if it wouldn't deplete the category where they're currently placed too much. "Trust" could go in "Drabble: Character Study" and "By the Lake" could fit into "Drabbles: Post-Ring War".

If I'm misunderstanding the difference between "Drabble" and "Drabble Series", just ignore this. (I tried to doublecheck the definition of both in the site's FAQ, but for some reason the definitions of those two categories were left blank...)

Thanks for all your hard work--

cairistiona

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, Marta <marta.fandom@...> wrote:
>
> Hey guys,
>
> Here is the first check ballot. Please read my instructions in the
> previous post, especially the final paragraph. Once you've done that,
> look over this email and find your story. If you think we made a
> mistake placing you there, do let us know!
>
> Marta
>
> PS - LJ is down. I'll get this post there when the site is back up.
>
>
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> Burning Bright: The Road by Keiliss (#211)
> Dragonsblood by Dreamflower (#66)
> Guarding the Heedless Folk by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#275)
> Little Dogs Laughed by Dreamflower (#541)
> River Journeys by elliska (#246)
> Tales of Older Days by Clodia (#169)
> The Robin's Tale by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#172)
>
> Alternate Universe: Angst (6)
> A Good King by Sivan Shemesh (#351)
> Blood Feud by Wtiger (#383)
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> If Only by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#574)
> The Hands of the King by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#171)
> Worth by Citrine (#320)
>
> Alternate Universe: General (8)
> A Kind of Poetry by Independence1776 (Crystal113) (#433)
> Candlelight, Angel Light, Firelight and Starglow by San Antonio Rose (#448)
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> Lie Down in the Darkness, Rise Up From the Ash by Dwimordene (#81)
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>
> Character Study: Aragorn (6)
> By Such a Foolish Name by cairistiona (#308)
> Dusk Follows Dawn by Striderette (#141)
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> The Healer's Journey by Linda Hoyland (#340)
> Way of the World by Michelle (#31)
>
> Character Study: General (11)
> A Question of Breeding by tyellas (#429)
> All She Wants To Do Is Dance by Dwimordene (#535)
> Into the Realms of Ulmo by Dwimordene (#224)
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> Life After by Keiliss (#85)
> Nothing But A Nuisance by Linaewen (#179)
> One Is the Loneliest Number by Dreamflower (#431)
> Tangible Memories by Nieriel Raina (#289)
> Victory by Tanis (#523)
> Waking Thoughts by Larner (#233)
> Wind Song by Erulisse (#133)
>
> Character Study: Gondorians (7)
> But He Will Not Return by Darkover (#214)
> Ever Faithful by agape4gondor (#173)
> Kingdom of Ashes by Linda Hoyland (#286)
> Lord Faramir's Gift by mews1945 (#48)
> Only a Woman II by Marta (#470)
> The Baby Pool by Isabeau of Greenlea (#88)
> The Promise by agape4gondor (#277)
>
> Character Study: House of Finw� (8)
> Answers in the Night by Ellie (#144)
> Huan, the Tale of a Hound by Nerdanel (#122)
> Racing Down the Mindon by Himring (#167)
> Rise Again From Ashes by Independence1776 (Crystal113) (#58)
> Season of Hope by Keiliss (#21)
> Shadows of Nan Elmoth by Malinorn� (#282)
> The Office and the Instrument by Elleth (#62)
> The Understanding of a Mother by Ellie (#534)
>
> Cross-Cultural: Elder Days (7)
> All for Want of Someone to Do the Dishes by amber (#570)
> Elf, Interrupted: Book Two: Glorfindel's Quest by Fiondil (#121)
> Halls of Stone by Jael (#9)
> In Time, Stronger than Silima by Himring (#468)
> Raine in the Wonderland by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#571)
> That Which Cannot Be Forgotten by Marta (#355)
> Truth in Legend by Ellie (#436)
>
> Cross-Cultural: Eriador (10)
> An Evendim Yule by Torn_eledhwen (#512)
> Babe in the Woods by Dreamflower (#422)
> Beneath the Birches by Linda Hoyland (#97)
> Fathers and Sons by Gwynnyd (#575)
> In The House of Elrond by Ae�rwen (#60)
> Inner Light by pandemonium_213 (#4)
> Let It Snow by pandemonium_213 (#212)
> On the Naming of Names by Fiondil (#388)
> One Bright Star by Levade (#280)
> Pity by Dreamflower (#421)
>
> Cross-Cultural: General (10)
> A Door to the Future by Sivan Shemesh (#352)
> Adar & Ion: Can I Keep Him? by Sivan Shemesh (#350)
> Compassion by Liek (#287)
> Healing in the Halls of Mandos by Pearl Took (#399)
> In the Prophet's Tent by The Lauderdale (#487)
> The Apple of His Eye by Russandol (#37)
> The Burden of Sons by Linaewen (#178)
> To Catch an Orc by Malinorn� (#229)
> Towards the Setting Sun by Mysterious Jedi (#301)
> Trotter's Triumph by Dreamflower (#279)
>
> Cross-Cultural: Gondor or Rohan (11)
> A Chapter Of Ancient History Good To Recall by Tanaqui (#254)
> Athrabeth Serind� ah M�lam�r�: The Gift by pandemonium_213, SurgicalSteel (#185)
> Beruthiel's Kittens by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#183)
> Charcoal by SurgicalSteel (#413)
> Foundered Land by Altariel (#537)
> Late Night Conversation by Sivan Shemesh (#345)
> Pelargir by Dwimordene (#123)
> Shelob's Bane by Kara's Aunty (#466)
> The Deserter's Just Deserts by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#339)
> The Use of Memory by Altariel (#538)
> Through Shadow by Cathleen (#506)
>
> Cross-Cultural: The Fellowship (9)
> A Door to the Future: At the Lion's Den I by Sivan Shemesh (#354)
> A Door to the Future: Where Is He? by Sivan Shemesh (#353)
> Boots Made For Walking by Linaewen (#175)
> Divided Loyalties by Darkover (#389)
> Green Grows the Holly by Linaewen (#177)
> Silence by openmeadow (#397)
> Surprises of Yule by Aelaer (#581)
> The Eve of Efenniht by Cathleen (#236)
> The Ranger and the Eagles by cairistiona (#116)
>
> Crossover: General (10)
> Blood for Blood, Soul for Soul by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#303)
> Celebrating a Holiday by Pearl Took (#423)
> Evidence by Camwyn (#157)
> Marian's Wish by Linaewen (#181)
> Out of Thought and Time by Elleth (#488)
> Prepared to Live Indeed by Larner (#327)
> Punchline by Clodia (#473)
> Red Fell the Dew in Rammas Echor by San Antonio Rose (#161)
> Stopover in Middle Earth by Darkover (#583)
> War Dust by mir_noldoris (#472)
>
> Drabble: Character Study (9)
> Ariel by Altariel (#119)
> Cloaked with Love by Linda Hoyland (#589)
> Closure by Wormwood (#139)
> Puzzle by permilea (#162)
> Survival of the Fittest by Erulisse (#338)
> The Lord of Silver Fountains Shall Come Into His Own by Azalais (#517)
> The Same River Twice by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#222)
> Towards N�menor that was by Linda Hoyland, Raksha the Demon (#268)
> White Flame by Adlanth (#494)
>
> Drabble: Drama (7)
> Alone, and in bear's shape by Tanaqui (#261)
> For the Want of a Hand by rhyselle (#306)
> Heaven In The Meantime by Dwimordene (#234)
> In that hour Finarfin forsook the march... but his sons were not with
> him by Dwimordene (#403)
> Soul Brothers by Erulisse (#134)
> The Shire Cup by Tanaqui (#258)
> Vengeance is Mine by Linda Hoyland (#380)
>
> Drabble: General (10)
> Eating for Two by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#160)
> Love less than before by Tanaqui (#257)
> Meals on wheels by Jay of Lasgalen (#70)
> Mockingbird by Tanaqui (#102)
> The First Meal by Linda Hoyland (#585)
> They Also Serve Who Only Wait by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#594)
> Till the World is Mended by Azalais (#582)
> Time is Always Time and Place is Always and Only Place by Wormwood (#227)
> Untangled Desires by Linda Hoyland (#407)
> Worth It All by Dreamflower (#419)
>
> Drabble: Men (7)
> A Story Told in Fragments by Wormwood (#276)
> A Woman's Touch by Linda Hoyland (#269)
> Caretaking by Altariel (#2)
> Girl, Embalmed by Wormwood (#408)
> Parting is such sweet Sorrow by Linda Hoyland (#492)
> Rumour and dreams by cairistiona (#498)
> Sharers Of A Secret Hope by Tanaqui (#259)
>
> Drabble: Post-Ring War (6)
> Coiled Serpent by Linda Hoyland (#367)
> I must go down to the sea again by curiouswombat (#264)
> Our Days are Ending and Our Years Failing by Azalais (#516)
> Stewardship by Dwimordene (#28)
> The Stuff of Nightmares by Linda Hoyland (#270)
> Westmarch by Celeritas (#45)
>
> Drabble Series: Character Study (11)
> Allies by Kara's Aunty (#493)
> Bequests by Altariel (#220)
> Fellowship by Kara's Aunty (#285)
> From a Strange Country by Azalais (#518)
> Ladies and Captains by FireSign (#91)
> Lalia Took's Pride by Larner (#586)
> Seven Deadly Drabbles, or The Fosterling by curiouswombat (#130)
> Seven Deadly Sins by Azalais (#16)
> The Healer's Path by Jay of Lasgalen (#554)
> To Death and Beyond by Rivergift (#458)
> Washed Clean by Larner (#335)
>
> Drabble Series: Cross-Cultural (6)
> By the Lake by cairistiona (#502)
> Disdain and Disgust by Tanaqui (#262)
> From the Balrog-Slayer's Mouth by Azalais (#515)
> Raining Cats and Dogs by Jay of Lasgalen (#247)
> Star Daughter by Linda Hoyland (#313)
> Trust by cairistiona (#500)
>
> Drabble Series: Elves (9)
> Constancy by Dwimordene (#447)
> Glorfindel says... by Jay of Lasgalen (#248)
> Introspection by Lyra (#283)
> Morning Song by Erulisse (#540)
> Songwriting by StarSpray (#213)
> The memory of many things both glad and sorrowful by Tanaqui (#255)
> The Persistence of Memory by Robinka (#481)
> Windchimes by rhyselle (#304)
> Wrought with Love by Linda Hoyland (#532)
>
> Drabble Series: General (9)
> 1st March, TA 3019 by cairistiona (#499)
> Beneath the Sickle's Swing by Clodia (#170)
> Fighting Dragons by Larner (#187)
> Hesitation by rhyselle (#307)
> Labadal and T�rin by Dreamflower (#550)
> Love Token by curiouswombat (#509)
> Middle-earth Moments - Sacrifice by Linda Hoyland (#293)
> Ringbearer by Kara's Aunty (#362)
> Unshed Tears by Linda Hoyland (#219)
>
> Drabble Series: Men (7)
> Five things that never happened to the Steward and his sons by Starlight (#43)
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> Thy Sea So Wide, My Boat So Small by Tanaqui (#256)
>
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> A Matter of Duty by Larner (#105)
> All Shadows' Night by Raksha the Demon (#334)
> Alone by anolinde (#237)
> Bereft by Celeritas (#503)
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> Judgement and Healing by Larner (#329)
> Winters Chill by Ae�rwen (#89)
>
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> A Brother's Vision by Darkover (#273)
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>
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>
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>
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> Creative Uses by amber (#562)
> Elros' Gift by agape4gondor (#54)
> In Mordor, Where the Shadows Are by Marta (#417)
> Water's Corruption by openmeadow (#396)
>
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> A Fragile Chalice by pandemonium_213 (#79)
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> Spell of the Crossing by Elleth (#61)
>
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> A Minor Talent by Lyra (#284)
> Carving a Bond by Finch (#563)
> Reembodied by Dawn Felagund (#99)
> The Bitter End by Ellie (#143)
> The End of All Things II by Marta (#321)
> The Feast of Reuniting by Oshun (#337)
> The West Wind Quartet by Himring (#166)
>
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> The Dragon Bride by Malinorn� (#281)
> Things that Yet May Be by Marta (#410)
>
> Ficlet: Elder Days (7)
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> Children of Heroes by Kaylee Arafinwiel (#425)
> Endless... by Lirulin (#393)
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> Heavenly Dance by Ellynn (#132)
> Iluvatar's Gift by Kaylee Arafinwiel (#511)
> Promises by grey_gazania (#402)
>
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> In the Name of the King by Ellynn (#385)
> Sam the Turtle Goes to Mordor by Dreamflower (#194)
> The Omen by Ellynn (#556)
>
> Ficlet: Later Age Elves (6)
> A Moment of Connection by Larner (#591)
> By Any Other Name by Linda Hoyland (#566)
> Empty Heart by Ellynn (#95)
> Grace Before Meat by Gwynnyd (#452)
> Song of Summer by pandemonium_213 (#482)
> The Green Grave by Ellynn (#125)
>
> First Age and Prior: Feanorians (8)
> All the Good you Can by Marta (#326)
> Breaking Bread by Elleth (#545)
> Five Bells by Dawn Felagund (#100)
> Horse and Boy by Erulisse (#291)
> Oath-Bound by Marta (#416)
> Scent of Reality by Himring (#163)
> The Children of Alqualond� by Lyra (#318)
> Your Sins Into Me by Oshun (#29)
>
> First Age and Prior: General (9)
> Battle Strategy by Dawn Felagund (#484)
> Fealty II by Marta (#322)
> Lauri� Lassi � Golden Leaves by Esteliel (#239)
> My Grandfather's Cottage by Oshun (#42)
> Stealing A Silmaril by Military History (#471)
> Still Waters by Olorime (#18)
> The Crafting of the Seeing Stones by Larner (#199)
> Toys in the Hall by Dawn Felagund (#428)
> Wall Spider by Chisscientist (#549)
>
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> At the Turn of the Tide by Raksha the Demon (#333)
> Bones of the Earth by Marta (#17)
> Day of the Dove by Linda Hoyland (#96)
> In the Beginning by Marta (#151)
> Musing by Cathleen (#546)
> On the Edge by Raksha the Demon (#331)
>
> Fixed-Length Ficlets: Immortals (7)
> A Dawn in Winter by Azalais (#514)
> Across Arda's Ages by rhyselle (#305)
> Cold Feet by Ae�rwen (#65)
> Cost by grey_gazania (#536)
> Down the Withywindle by Clodia (#382)
> Three for the Elven-Lords II by Marta (#149)
> Together We Will Take the Road by Azalais (#14)
>
> Hobbits: Bagginses (7)
> A Most Special Birthday by Antane (#576)
> Hearts of Stone by Marta (#68)
> In Dremes by jan-u-wine (#400)
> Leave-Taking by Larner (#525)
> More Sums with Sam by Antane (#578)
> Spite Scorned by Larner (#505)
> The Fire: S.R. 1392 by Dreamflower (#195)
>
> Hobbits: Family (6)
> A Day of Rest by GamgeeFest (#507)
> A Frodo Returns to Bag End by Larner (#592)
> Folly in the Woods by GamgeeFest (#437)
> Out to Play by Celeritas (#454)
> Sometimes Wonder is Built, Brick by Brick by Larner (#32)
> When the Fit Takes Them by Cathleen (#24)
>
> Hobbits: General (8)
> A Question of History by Marta (#528)
> Green by goldleaves (#568)
> If Ever You'd Met Me by Linaewen (#182)
> Of Daffodils and Turning Points by Cathleen (#235)
> Pippin (Bullroarer) Took by Pearl Took (#424)
> Preliminary Analysis of the Warwickshire Hoard Yields Insights, Raises
> Questions about Fourth Age Su by Celeritas (#47)
> Selfless by GamgeeFest (#200)
> Until the End of Their Days by Celeritas (#439)
>
> Horror: General (8)
> Copper by Darth Fingon (#46)
> Hollow by Thundera Tiger (#115)
> In the Shadow of the Tower by Ignoble Bard (#51)
> One Day by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#573)
> The Orc's Claw by Jael (#7)
> The Unwilling by Thundera Tiger (#110)
> Things That Have Not Yet Come To Pass by Levade (#52)
> Where no Birds Sing by Linda Hoyland (#310)
>
> Humor: Comedy/Drama (6)
> ERRAND: Tarrying by Fiondil (#560)
> How the Mighty are Fallen by Linda Hoyland (#312)
> Of Shape and Hue and Home by Thundera Tiger (#34)
> Pig-Napped! by Cathleen (#441)
> The Book of Frodo by DrummerWench (#510)
> Thranduil's Dilemma by Ae�rwen (#59)
>
> Humor: Featuring Merry or Pippin (6)
> A Bird in the Hand by Cathleen (#551)
> An Apple a Day Learns You Your Letters by Kara's Aunty (#467)
> Markings in the Snow by agape4gondor (#174)
> Read and Review by Celeritas, Dreamflower (#442)
> Some Like It Hot by Marta (#434)
> Stupid Is As Stupid Does by Dreamflower (#420)
>
> Humor: General (11)
> A Matter of Some Concern by Nieriel Raina (#67)
> A Mirkwood Spider Landed On My Front Porch by Nieriel Raina (#69)
> A Rose By Any Other Name by pandemonium_213 (#55)
> Boring Afternoon by Ellynn (#387)
> Forty-eleven by cairistiona (#501)
> Lost Tales of Gondolin by Darth Fingon (#129)
> Of Hearth and Home by Marta (#356)
> Ransom at the Redhorn by Jael (#495)
> Spring Cleaning by Russandol (#76)
> STING: Blades of Destiny by Fiondil (#580)
> The Hostage by Darth Fingon (#49)
>
> Humor: Mirkwood Elves (6)
> An Age-Old Question by Nefhiriel (#390)
> Becoming in Blue by rosethorn59 (#557)
> Missing the Forest for the Trees by Starlight (#263)
> The Right Kind of Shield by curiouswombat (#223)
> The Thorn Gate by Jael (#12)
> Trade Off by Ignoble Bard (#39)
>
> Incomplete: Cross-Cultural (6)
> A Day in Life by Sivan Shemesh (#346)
> Arlothiyenne: A Tale of Destiny by haldirsbaby (#72)
> Carefully Taught by Linda Hoyland (#409)
> In the Court of the High King by Dreamflower (#552)
> To Be Made Whole by Sivan Shemesh (#348)
> Tree and Stone by Barra the Bard (aka Barrabard) (#561)
>
> Incomplete: Drama (6)
> Chasing Mirages by Russandol (#75)
> Dark Forest by Anarithilien (#249)
> Disparaging Tales by Sivan Shemesh (#347)
> Hearts of Men by Aelaer (#565)
> In Darkness Bound by Fiondil (#192)
> Light Over the Mountain by pandemonium_213 (#135)
>
> Incomplete: General (9)
> Fael Amr�n by Esteliel (#240)
> Fourth Age by Isabeau of Greenlea (#13)
> Kindred by GamgeeFest (#486)
> Now and For Always by Antane (#577)
> Sweet The Sin, Bitter The Taste by Lilith Lessfair (#360)
> The Forgotten Tree by Two-point (#370)
> The Prince and the Nightingale by Melusine (#260)
> The Unspeakable Past by Aranel Laerien (#558)
> Where the Grass Grows Green by Ragnelle (#491)
>
> Men: Aragorn (6)
> Doubts by Sivan Shemesh (#349)
> One last hope by Lirulin (#405)
> Reforged by Linaewen (#406)
> The Darkest Night by Nath (#521)
> Tongues of Men and of Angels by Linda Hoyland (#302)
> Where the Trees Touch the Water by shegollum (#418)
>
> Men: Boromir (6)
> An Old Song by alex_quine (#372)
> Echoes Inhabit the Garden by Wormwood (#137)
> Sounds of Home by Linaewen (#98)
> Talking to a Dead Tree by Moonlight by Wormwood (#146)
> The Kindness of Strangers by Marta (#148)
> The Soldier's Fame by alex_quine (#373)
>
> Men: Faramir (9)
> Before the Plunge by Nimloth9 (#295)
> Heart of the Storm by Raksha the Demon (#202)
> Once by Noldo (#319)
> Picking Up the Threads by alex_quine (#374)
> Reconstruction by Tanaqui (#325)
> Safe Harbour by EdorasLass (#378)
> The Brain Has Corridors by Wormwood (#288)
> Weregild by Isabeau of Greenlea (#11)
> Wild Strawberries by Wormwood (#138)
>
> Men: General (7)
> Big Dreams, Small Rooms by Wormwood (#142)
> On the Brink by SurgicalSteel (#208)
> Pelendur's Folly by Marta (#165)
> Sea Wing by Himring (#463)
> Still Some Way to Go by Wormwood (#140)
> Upheaval by Starlight (#231)
> Watching the Dance by Lyra (#56)
>
> Modern Times: General (6)
> A Glorious Tradition by Lyra (#330)
> Bronwe Athan Harthad by Marta (#150)
> Fourth and Goal: A Conversation with Boromir about American Football
> by Linaewen (#587)
> Golden by Jael (#41)
> Here We Go Again ... (from Eclectic Whimsies) by Ellie (#188)
> The Job Interview by Larner (#453)
>
> Mystery: General (6)
> "What Is It?" by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#572)
> King Thingol's Codpiece by elfscribe (#1)
> On Purpose by Pearl Took (#26)
> Shadows of Memory by Linda Hoyland (#216)
> The Case of the Silver Letters by Altariel (#6)
> The Well by Keiliss (#156)
>
> Non-Fiction: General (9)
> Character Biography of E�l by Oshun (#197)
> Character Biography of Gildor Inglorion by Oshun (#164)
> Character Biography of M�riel �erind� by Oshun (#198)
> Characterization in Fanfic: Using Canon as the DNA for Your Characters
> by Dreamflower (#190)
> Losing Mary by Eldalie (#193)
> Masculinity in Tolkien by Esteliel (#359)
> Not Just the Son of That Guy: Creating Effective Names for Original
> Characters by Darth Fingon (#358)
> The Colors of Elvish: A Linguistic Exploration by Fiondil (#427)
> The Unnatural History of Tolkien's Orcs by tyellas (#559)
>
> Other Beings: General (9)
> Breath of Arda by Fiondil (#201)
> E� by Marta (#265)
> Envoi by Tevildo (#404)
> If Ever a Fruit Ripens by Pearl Took (#440)
> In the Court of the Dragon Emperor by pandemonium_213 (#5)
> Lalme, Alalme by Himring (#44)
> Spectrums: What Happens Now? by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#478)
> The Web of the World by Dwimordene (#83)
> Time to Grow by amber (#569)
>
> Poetry: Character Study (6)
> At the Crossroads of the KIng by jan-u-wine (#443)
> Crow Song by Adonnen Estenniel (#296)
> Namarie by jan-u-wine (#520)
> Shall the Marring Be Amended? by openmeadow (#398)
> The Last Hours by jan-u-wine (#465)
> White Stone by Dreamflower (#432)
>
> Poetry: Drama (6)
> Another Sunless Dawn by jan-u-wine (#464)
> Elwing Speaks of Sons by Adonnen Estenniel (#363)
> Frodo's Remembrance of Gollum by jan-u-wine (#446)
> Merry Waits by Dreamflower (#430)
> Quietly by Pearl Took (#30)
> The Exile by Baillie from Bree (#317)
>
> Poetry: General (6)
> A Silmaril in the Morning by rhyselle (#490)
> I Have a Little Shadow by jan-u-wine (#489)
> Luthien Tinuviel by Song of Stillness (#395)
> Mellon by jan-u-wine (#460)
> On Being Part of a Grand Story by jan-u-wine (#459)
> Valley of Twilight and Stars by Adonnen Estenniel (#36)
>
> Poetry: Hobbits (7)
> Naked in the Dark by Antane (#241)
> Rosie's Song by Armariel (#50)
> Soon by jan-u-wine (#462)
> The Ballad of Captain Fatty (or How Fatty Popped the Pimple) by
> Dreamflower (#242)
> The Summons by Baillie from Bree (#316)
> Tower Upon the Downs by Adonnen Estenniel (#567)
> Where You Are Bound by jan-u-wine (#451)
>
> Poetry: Post Ring War (6)
> Do We Lament the Lost: Lament for Galadriel remix by aranelgoldenflower (#311)
> Eagles to Ithilien by jan-u-wine (#450)
> Meriadoc and Peregrin, S.R. 1484 by Dreamflower (#542)
> Now Far Ahead the Road Has Gone by jan-u-wine (#519)
> Slave to Power by Baillie from Bree (#315)
> The Fairest Flower by jan-u-wine (#547)
>
> Post-Ring War and Beyond: Elves or Dwarves (7)
> A Conversation With The Dead by Fiondil (#120)
> A Crash Course in History by Himring (#168)
> Beneath a Bitter Rain by Marta (#266)
> In Search of a Song by Ellie (#145)
> The Gates of the Kingdom by Azalais (#513)
> We Three Kings by Jael (#10)
> Wonder That's Keeping the Stars Apart by Levade (#504)
>
> Post-Ring War and Beyond: General (8)
> Dear Estella: an epistolary story by rhyselle (#401)
> Forgiven by GamgeeFest (#218)
> Gamble by SurgicalSteel (#206)
> Keep Him Secret, Keep Him Safe by shirebound (#292)
> Lullaby by Celeritas (#154)
> The Annals of the West by Dreamflower (#64)
> The Price of Duty by Wtiger (#381)
> Wings of Summer by Raksha the Demon (#8)
>
> Post-Ring War and Beyond: Gondor (8)
> Blind Hate by StarLight9 (#391)
> By Sad Waters We Sat Down and Wept by Altariel (#230)
> Dog Days by Marta (#530)
> Light Lingering by mir_noldoris (#90)
> Mothers' Night by Altariel (#539)
> Only a Woman by Marta (#531)
> Rematch by Isabeau of Greenlea (#87)
> Through all the Changing Scenes of Life by Linda Hoyland (#136)
>
> Pre-Ring War: General (6)
> I Shall Not Be Supplanted by Larner (#232)
> Nothing Personal...Just Business by Dreamflower (#411)
> Seeds of the Future by Fiondil (#155)
> Strangers in a Strange Land by Marta (#529)
> The Rhythm of Love by Red Lasbelin (#375)
> Voice in the Night by Linda Hoyland (#191)
>
> Ring War: General (6)
> Day's Ending by Raksha the Demon (#22)
> Ranger, Ringbearer and Resolution by Linda Hoyland (#158)
> Stray but a little... by Thundera Tiger (#25)
> The Assassin by StarLight9 (#522)
> The Fraternity of Strangers by Marta (#469)
> Through A Child's Eyes by foxrafer (csevans8) (#497)
>
> Romance: General (8)
> An Equal Partnership by Naledi (#290)
> Full Circle by Marta (#455)
> Hunter of the Heart by Ignoble Bard (#40)
> Ice and Tears by Adonnen Estenniel (#92)
> In the Wind from the Sea by Azalais (#271)
> L�thien Meets Beren by Oshun (#127)
> No Way You Can Fall by Himring (#196)
> The Unspoken by Elfique (#128)
>
> Romance: Gondorians (7)
> Amid the Powers and Chances of the World by Azalais (#78)
> Boromir's Return by Osheen Nevoy (#544)
> Dream a Little Dream by Marta (#524)
> From the Ashes by EdorasLass (#379)
> Mapping Desire by empy (#376)
> Seduction by SurgicalSteel (#461)
> Too Soon a Tomorrow by Marta (#456)
>
> Second Age and Early Third Age: General (8)
> Clouds Will Clear by Elleth (#63)
> Driftwood by pandemonium_213 (#126)
> Like Toy Soldiers by Marta (#20)
> Playing Politics by SurgicalSteel (#217)
> Reborn by Maeve Riannon (#479)
> The Axes of a Soul by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#475)
> Things Unseen by Marta (#19)
> Volcano by SurgicalSteel (#186)
>
> Villains: General (6)
> King's Men by Marta (#267)
> Losing Something Precious by Fiondil (#297)
> Respite by Marta (#71)
> Shadows and Memories by mirach (#153)
> The Turning of the Year Approaches by Larner (#244)
> You Wouldn't Dare by mirach (#394)
>

Msg# 10943

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by Linda July 29, 2011 - 17:10:38 Topic ID# 10924

Hi, Marta,
I've the same problem as Cairistiona.

My drabble "Unshed Tears" is listed as part of a drabble series when it is a stand alone drabble,

Linda

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "cairistiona7" <cefox1@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, Marta...
>
> Most of my placements are fine, except that I have two stand-alone drabbles placed in "Drabble Series: Cross Cultural". Although they're posted in a sort of anthology of drabbles at SoA, they're not connected to any other drabbles, so I don't think either qualifies as a "drabble series". "By the Lake" and "Trust" probably should be placed in one of the straight "Drabble" categories, if it wouldn't deplete the category where they're currently placed too much. "Trust" could go in "Drabble: Character Study" and "By the Lake" could fit into "Drabbles: Post-Ring War".
>
> If I'm misunderstanding the difference between "Drabble" and "Drabble Series", just ignore this. (I tried to doublecheck the definition of both in the site's FAQ, but for some reason the definitions of those two categories were left blank...)
>
> Thanks for all your hard work--
>
> cairistiona
>
>
> --- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, Marta <marta.fandom@> wrote:
> >
> > Hey guys,
> >
> > Here is the first check ballot. Please read my instructions in the
> > previous post, especially the final paragraph. Once you've done that,
> > look over this email and find your story. If you think we made a
> > mistake placing you there, do let us know!
> >
> > Marta
> >
> > PS - LJ is down. I'll get this post there when the site is back up.
> >
> >
> >
> > Adventure: General (8)
> > B2MeM 2011: Haradhrim Nights by mirach (#108)
> > Burning Bright: The Road by Keiliss (#211)
> > Dragonsblood by Dreamflower (#66)
> > Guarding the Heedless Folk by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#275)
> > Little Dogs Laughed by Dreamflower (#541)
> > River Journeys by elliska (#246)
> > Tales of Older Days by Clodia (#169)
> > The Robin's Tale by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#172)
> >
> > Alternate Universe: Angst (6)
> > A Good King by Sivan Shemesh (#351)
> > Blood Feud by Wtiger (#383)
> > Cuil Eden by Esteliel (#238)
> > If Only by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#574)
> > The Hands of the King by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#171)
> > Worth by Citrine (#320)
> >
> > Alternate Universe: General (8)
> > A Kind of Poetry by Independence1776 (Crystal113) (#433)
> > Candlelight, Angel Light, Firelight and Starglow by San Antonio Rose (#448)
> > Dogfight by Lilith Lessfair (#361)
> > Gratitude by Galadriel (#377)
> > Lie Down in the Darkness, Rise Up From the Ash by Dwimordene (#81)
> > Northern Lights by shirebound (#117)
> > On the Twilit Planet Below by Darth Fingon (#15)
> > Withered Tree by Altariel (#35)
> >
> > Character Study: Aragorn (6)
> > By Such a Foolish Name by cairistiona (#308)
> > Dusk Follows Dawn by Striderette (#141)
> > Lingering Shadows by Linda Hoyland (#342)
> > Son of His Father by Darkover (#228)
> > The Healer's Journey by Linda Hoyland (#340)
> > Way of the World by Michelle (#31)
> >
> > Character Study: General (11)
> > A Question of Breeding by tyellas (#429)
> > All She Wants To Do Is Dance by Dwimordene (#535)
> > Into the Realms of Ulmo by Dwimordene (#224)
> > Lament for a Dying Son by Fiondil (#118)
> > Life After by Keiliss (#85)
> > Nothing But A Nuisance by Linaewen (#179)
> > One Is the Loneliest Number by Dreamflower (#431)
> > Tangible Memories by Nieriel Raina (#289)
> > Victory by Tanis (#523)
> > Waking Thoughts by Larner (#233)
> > Wind Song by Erulisse (#133)
> >
> > Character Study: Gondorians (7)
> > But He Will Not Return by Darkover (#214)
> > Ever Faithful by agape4gondor (#173)
> > Kingdom of Ashes by Linda Hoyland (#286)
> > Lord Faramir's Gift by mews1945 (#48)
> > Only a Woman II by Marta (#470)
> > The Baby Pool by Isabeau of Greenlea (#88)
> > The Promise by agape4gondor (#277)
> >
> > Character Study: House of Finw� (8)
> > Answers in the Night by Ellie (#144)
> > Huan, the Tale of a Hound by Nerdanel (#122)
> > Racing Down the Mindon by Himring (#167)
> > Rise Again From Ashes by Independence1776 (Crystal113) (#58)
> > Season of Hope by Keiliss (#21)
> > Shadows of Nan Elmoth by Malinorn� (#282)
> > The Office and the Instrument by Elleth (#62)
> > The Understanding of a Mother by Ellie (#534)
> >
> > Cross-Cultural: Elder Days (7)
> > All for Want of Someone to Do the Dishes by amber (#570)
> > Elf, Interrupted: Book Two: Glorfindel's Quest by Fiondil (#121)
> > Halls of Stone by Jael (#9)
> > In Time, Stronger than Silima by Himring (#468)
> > Raine in the Wonderland by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#571)
> > That Which Cannot Be Forgotten by Marta (#355)
> > Truth in Legend by Ellie (#436)
> >
> > Cross-Cultural: Eriador (10)
> > An Evendim Yule by Torn_eledhwen (#512)
> > Babe in the Woods by Dreamflower (#422)
> > Beneath the Birches by Linda Hoyland (#97)
> > Fathers and Sons by Gwynnyd (#575)
> > In The House of Elrond by Ae�rwen (#60)
> > Inner Light by pandemonium_213 (#4)
> > Let It Snow by pandemonium_213 (#212)
> > On the Naming of Names by Fiondil (#388)
> > One Bright Star by Levade (#280)
> > Pity by Dreamflower (#421)
> >
> > Cross-Cultural: General (10)
> > A Door to the Future by Sivan Shemesh (#352)
> > Adar & Ion: Can I Keep Him? by Sivan Shemesh (#350)
> > Compassion by Liek (#287)
> > Healing in the Halls of Mandos by Pearl Took (#399)
> > In the Prophet's Tent by The Lauderdale (#487)
> > The Apple of His Eye by Russandol (#37)
> > The Burden of Sons by Linaewen (#178)
> > To Catch an Orc by Malinorn� (#229)
> > Towards the Setting Sun by Mysterious Jedi (#301)
> > Trotter's Triumph by Dreamflower (#279)
> >
> > Cross-Cultural: Gondor or Rohan (11)
> > A Chapter Of Ancient History Good To Recall by Tanaqui (#254)
> > Athrabeth Serind� ah M�lam�r�: The Gift by pandemonium_213, SurgicalSteel (#185)
> > Beruthiel's Kittens by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#183)
> > Charcoal by SurgicalSteel (#413)
> > Foundered Land by Altariel (#537)
> > Late Night Conversation by Sivan Shemesh (#345)
> > Pelargir by Dwimordene (#123)
> > Shelob's Bane by Kara's Aunty (#466)
> > The Deserter's Just Deserts by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#339)
> > The Use of Memory by Altariel (#538)
> > Through Shadow by Cathleen (#506)
> >
> > Cross-Cultural: The Fellowship (9)
> > A Door to the Future: At the Lion's Den I by Sivan Shemesh (#354)
> > A Door to the Future: Where Is He? by Sivan Shemesh (#353)
> > Boots Made For Walking by Linaewen (#175)
> > Divided Loyalties by Darkover (#389)
> > Green Grows the Holly by Linaewen (#177)
> > Silence by openmeadow (#397)
> > Surprises of Yule by Aelaer (#581)
> > The Eve of Efenniht by Cathleen (#236)
> > The Ranger and the Eagles by cairistiona (#116)
> >
> > Crossover: General (10)
> > Blood for Blood, Soul for Soul by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#303)
> > Celebrating a Holiday by Pearl Took (#423)
> > Evidence by Camwyn (#157)
> > Marian's Wish by Linaewen (#181)
> > Out of Thought and Time by Elleth (#488)
> > Prepared to Live Indeed by Larner (#327)
> > Punchline by Clodia (#473)
> > Red Fell the Dew in Rammas Echor by San Antonio Rose (#161)
> > Stopover in Middle Earth by Darkover (#583)
> > War Dust by mir_noldoris (#472)
> >
> > Drabble: Character Study (9)
> > Ariel by Altariel (#119)
> > Cloaked with Love by Linda Hoyland (#589)
> > Closure by Wormwood (#139)
> > Puzzle by permilea (#162)
> > Survival of the Fittest by Erulisse (#338)
> > The Lord of Silver Fountains Shall Come Into His Own by Azalais (#517)
> > The Same River Twice by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#222)
> > Towards N�menor that was by Linda Hoyland, Raksha the Demon (#268)
> > White Flame by Adlanth (#494)
> >
> > Drabble: Drama (7)
> > Alone, and in bear's shape by Tanaqui (#261)
> > For the Want of a Hand by rhyselle (#306)
> > Heaven In The Meantime by Dwimordene (#234)
> > In that hour Finarfin forsook the march... but his sons were not with
> > him by Dwimordene (#403)
> > Soul Brothers by Erulisse (#134)
> > The Shire Cup by Tanaqui (#258)
> > Vengeance is Mine by Linda Hoyland (#380)
> >
> > Drabble: General (10)
> > Eating for Two by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#160)
> > Love less than before by Tanaqui (#257)
> > Meals on wheels by Jay of Lasgalen (#70)
> > Mockingbird by Tanaqui (#102)
> > The First Meal by Linda Hoyland (#585)
> > They Also Serve Who Only Wait by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#594)
> > Till the World is Mended by Azalais (#582)
> > Time is Always Time and Place is Always and Only Place by Wormwood (#227)
> > Untangled Desires by Linda Hoyland (#407)
> > Worth It All by Dreamflower (#419)
> >
> > Drabble: Men (7)
> > A Story Told in Fragments by Wormwood (#276)
> > A Woman's Touch by Linda Hoyland (#269)
> > Caretaking by Altariel (#2)
> > Girl, Embalmed by Wormwood (#408)
> > Parting is such sweet Sorrow by Linda Hoyland (#492)
> > Rumour and dreams by cairistiona (#498)
> > Sharers Of A Secret Hope by Tanaqui (#259)
> >
> > Drabble: Post-Ring War (6)
> > Coiled Serpent by Linda Hoyland (#367)
> > I must go down to the sea again by curiouswombat (#264)
> > Our Days are Ending and Our Years Failing by Azalais (#516)
> > Stewardship by Dwimordene (#28)
> > The Stuff of Nightmares by Linda Hoyland (#270)
> > Westmarch by Celeritas (#45)
> >
> > Drabble Series: Character Study (11)
> > Allies by Kara's Aunty (#493)
> > Bequests by Altariel (#220)
> > Fellowship by Kara's Aunty (#285)
> > From a Strange Country by Azalais (#518)
> > Ladies and Captains by FireSign (#91)
> > Lalia Took's Pride by Larner (#586)
> > Seven Deadly Drabbles, or The Fosterling by curiouswombat (#130)
> > Seven Deadly Sins by Azalais (#16)
> > The Healer's Path by Jay of Lasgalen (#554)
> > To Death and Beyond by Rivergift (#458)
> > Washed Clean by Larner (#335)
> >
> > Drabble Series: Cross-Cultural (6)
> > By the Lake by cairistiona (#502)
> > Disdain and Disgust by Tanaqui (#262)
> > From the Balrog-Slayer's Mouth by Azalais (#515)
> > Raining Cats and Dogs by Jay of Lasgalen (#247)
> > Star Daughter by Linda Hoyland (#313)
> > Trust by cairistiona (#500)
> >
> > Drabble Series: Elves (9)
> > Constancy by Dwimordene (#447)
> > Glorfindel says... by Jay of Lasgalen (#248)
> > Introspection by Lyra (#283)
> > Morning Song by Erulisse (#540)
> > Songwriting by StarSpray (#213)
> > The memory of many things both glad and sorrowful by Tanaqui (#255)
> > The Persistence of Memory by Robinka (#481)
> > Windchimes by rhyselle (#304)
> > Wrought with Love by Linda Hoyland (#532)
> >
> > Drabble Series: General (9)
> > 1st March, TA 3019 by cairistiona (#499)
> > Beneath the Sickle's Swing by Clodia (#170)
> > Fighting Dragons by Larner (#187)
> > Hesitation by rhyselle (#307)
> > Labadal and T�rin by Dreamflower (#550)
> > Love Token by curiouswombat (#509)
> > Middle-earth Moments - Sacrifice by Linda Hoyland (#293)
> > Ringbearer by Kara's Aunty (#362)
> > Unshed Tears by Linda Hoyland (#219)
> >
> > Drabble Series: Men (7)
> > Five things that never happened to the Steward and his sons by Starlight (#43)
> > Friendship by agape4gondor (#278)
> > Garden of Gondor by Altariel (#221)
> > Over a Lifetime by Wormwood (#147)
> > Return of the Governess by curiouswombat (#412)
> > The Course of Defeat by Adonnen Estenniel (#364)
> > Thy Sea So Wide, My Boat So Small by Tanaqui (#256)
> >
> > Drama: Angst (7)
> > A Matter of Duty by Larner (#105)
> > All Shadows' Night by Raksha the Demon (#334)
> > Alone by anolinde (#237)
> > Bereft by Celeritas (#503)
> > Fire and Smoke by Marta (#526)
> > Judgement and Healing by Larner (#329)
> > Winters Chill by Ae�rwen (#89)
> >
> > Drama: Family (8)
> > A Brother's Vision by Darkover (#273)
> > Gaffers and Gardens by Linaewen (#180)
> > Halbarad's Last Journey by Ellynn (#299)
> > Heart of Glass by Raksha the Demon (#332)
> > Legacies by Marta (#435)
> > Memories in the storm by Ellynn (#328)
> > On The Subject of Brothers by Linaewen (#176)
> > Unseen, Unheard, Not Forgotten by Windsurfbabe (#300)
> >
> > Drama: Featuring Aragorn (7)
> > A Great King by Sandra S (#274)
> > A Tree Grows in the Pass by Larner (#251)
> > For Our People by Ellynn (#111)
> > Nor the Battle to the Strong by Marta (#548)
> > On a Stormy Night by Ellynn (#386)
> > The Name of a King by mirach (#366)
> > The Ranger and the Man in Yellow Boots by cairistiona (#159)
> >
> > Drama: General (12)
> > A Hawk and a Star by mirach (#109)
> > Broken by Fiondil (#298)
> > Current by SurgicalSteel (#209)
> > Fair and Foul by DrummerWench (#508)
> > Faithful Friend by Linda Hoyland (#533)
> > Fallen Star by Tanaqui (#323)
> > Folly by SurgicalSteel (#184)
> > No Living Man by Kara's Aunty (#579)
> > Places in the Heart by Raksha the Demon (#384)
> > The Gift of Men by Marta (#357)
> > The Traveller by Maglor Makalaure (#215)
> > Truth by Starlight (#203)
> >
> > Elves: Elronds Household (6)
> > A Golden Thread by Two-point (#371)
> > A Powerful Absence by curiouswombat (#131)
> > Creative Uses by amber (#562)
> > Elros' Gift by agape4gondor (#54)
> > In Mordor, Where the Shadows Are by Marta (#417)
> > Water's Corruption by openmeadow (#396)
> >
> > Elves: General (9)
> > A Fragile Chalice by pandemonium_213 (#79)
> > Brighter Than Ten Thousand Suns by Anna_Wing (#555)
> > Lady of Colored Light by Erulisse (#369)
> > Lullaby by Oshun (#477)
> > Moments of Passing by Elfique (#324)
> > Reflections by Angelica (#336)
> > Reinstatement by SurgicalSteel (#207)
> > Speak Faster by Dawn Felagund (#474)
> > Spell of the Crossing by Elleth (#61)
> >
> > Elves: House of Finw� (7)
> > A Minor Talent by Lyra (#284)
> > Carving a Bond by Finch (#563)
> > Reembodied by Dawn Felagund (#99)
> > The Bitter End by Ellie (#143)
> > The End of All Things II by Marta (#321)
> > The Feast of Reuniting by Oshun (#337)
> > The West Wind Quartet by Himring (#166)
> >
> > Elves: Wilderland (9)
> > A Breath Away by haldirsbaby (#74)
> > A Fine Mess or An Elvish Sleeping Beauty by Phyncke (#294)
> > Another Road by KyMahalei (#82)
> > Christmas in Lorien by haldirsbaby (#309)
> > Competition by Raksha the Demon (#593)
> > Interrupted Journeys: The course of love by elliska (#93)
> > Love's Persistence by Ignoble Bard (#38)
> > The Dragon Bride by Malinorn� (#281)
> > Things that Yet May Be by Marta (#410)
> >
> > Ficlet: Elder Days (7)
> > A Momentary Pause in the Act of Death by grey_gazania (#57)
> > Children of Heroes by Kaylee Arafinwiel (#425)
> > Endless... by Lirulin (#393)
> > Five Things That Never Happened to Sauron by Russandol (#101)
> > Heavenly Dance by Ellynn (#132)
> > Iluvatar's Gift by Kaylee Arafinwiel (#511)
> > Promises by grey_gazania (#402)
> >
> > Ficlet: General (7)
> > A 'natural' disaster by Lirulin (#392)
> > A Fond Farewell by StarSpray (#414)
> > Courtship by foxrafer (csevans8) (#496)
> > Grace and Memory by Larner (#27)
> > In the Name of the King by Ellynn (#385)
> > Sam the Turtle Goes to Mordor by Dreamflower (#194)
> > The Omen by Ellynn (#556)
> >
> > Ficlet: Later Age Elves (6)
> > A Moment of Connection by Larner (#591)
> > By Any Other Name by Linda Hoyland (#566)
> > Empty Heart by Ellynn (#95)
> > Grace Before Meat by Gwynnyd (#452)
> > Song of Summer by pandemonium_213 (#482)
> > The Green Grave by Ellynn (#125)
> >
> > First Age and Prior: Feanorians (8)
> > All the Good you Can by Marta (#326)
> > Breaking Bread by Elleth (#545)
> > Five Bells by Dawn Felagund (#100)
> > Horse and Boy by Erulisse (#291)
> > Oath-Bound by Marta (#416)
> > Scent of Reality by Himring (#163)
> > The Children of Alqualond� by Lyra (#318)
> > Your Sins Into Me by Oshun (#29)
> >
> > First Age and Prior: General (9)
> > Battle Strategy by Dawn Felagund (#484)
> > Fealty II by Marta (#322)
> > Lauri� Lassi � Golden Leaves by Esteliel (#239)
> > My Grandfather's Cottage by Oshun (#42)
> > Stealing A Silmaril by Military History (#471)
> > Still Waters by Olorime (#18)
> > The Crafting of the Seeing Stones by Larner (#199)
> > Toys in the Hall by Dawn Felagund (#428)
> > Wall Spider by Chisscientist (#549)
> >
> > Fixed-Length Ficlets: General (6)
> > At the Turn of the Tide by Raksha the Demon (#333)
> > Bones of the Earth by Marta (#17)
> > Day of the Dove by Linda Hoyland (#96)
> > In the Beginning by Marta (#151)
> > Musing by Cathleen (#546)
> > On the Edge by Raksha the Demon (#331)
> >
> > Fixed-Length Ficlets: Immortals (7)
> > A Dawn in Winter by Azalais (#514)
> > Across Arda's Ages by rhyselle (#305)
> > Cold Feet by Ae�rwen (#65)
> > Cost by grey_gazania (#536)
> > Down the Withywindle by Clodia (#382)
> > Three for the Elven-Lords II by Marta (#149)
> > Together We Will Take the Road by Azalais (#14)
> >
> > Hobbits: Bagginses (7)
> > A Most Special Birthday by Antane (#576)
> > Hearts of Stone by Marta (#68)
> > In Dremes by jan-u-wine (#400)
> > Leave-Taking by Larner (#525)
> > More Sums with Sam by Antane (#578)
> > Spite Scorned by Larner (#505)
> > The Fire: S.R. 1392 by Dreamflower (#195)
> >
> > Hobbits: Family (6)
> > A Day of Rest by GamgeeFest (#507)
> > A Frodo Returns to Bag End by Larner (#592)
> > Folly in the Woods by GamgeeFest (#437)
> > Out to Play by Celeritas (#454)
> > Sometimes Wonder is Built, Brick by Brick by Larner (#32)
> > When the Fit Takes Them by Cathleen (#24)
> >
> > Hobbits: General (8)
> > A Question of History by Marta (#528)
> > Green by goldleaves (#568)
> > If Ever You'd Met Me by Linaewen (#182)
> > Of Daffodils and Turning Points by Cathleen (#235)
> > Pippin (Bullroarer) Took by Pearl Took (#424)
> > Preliminary Analysis of the Warwickshire Hoard Yields Insights, Raises
> > Questions about Fourth Age Su by Celeritas (#47)
> > Selfless by GamgeeFest (#200)
> > Until the End of Their Days by Celeritas (#439)
> >
> > Horror: General (8)
> > Copper by Darth Fingon (#46)
> > Hollow by Thundera Tiger (#115)
> > In the Shadow of the Tower by Ignoble Bard (#51)
> > One Day by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#573)
> > The Orc's Claw by Jael (#7)
> > The Unwilling by Thundera Tiger (#110)
> > Things That Have Not Yet Come To Pass by Levade (#52)
> > Where no Birds Sing by Linda Hoyland (#310)
> >
> > Humor: Comedy/Drama (6)
> > ERRAND: Tarrying by Fiondil (#560)
> > How the Mighty are Fallen by Linda Hoyland (#312)
> > Of Shape and Hue and Home by Thundera Tiger (#34)
> > Pig-Napped! by Cathleen (#441)
> > The Book of Frodo by DrummerWench (#510)
> > Thranduil's Dilemma by Ae�rwen (#59)
> >
> > Humor: Featuring Merry or Pippin (6)
> > A Bird in the Hand by Cathleen (#551)
> > An Apple a Day Learns You Your Letters by Kara's Aunty (#467)
> > Markings in the Snow by agape4gondor (#174)
> > Read and Review by Celeritas, Dreamflower (#442)
> > Some Like It Hot by Marta (#434)
> > Stupid Is As Stupid Does by Dreamflower (#420)
> >
> > Humor: General (11)
> > A Matter of Some Concern by Nieriel Raina (#67)
> > A Mirkwood Spider Landed On My Front Porch by Nieriel Raina (#69)
> > A Rose By Any Other Name by pandemonium_213 (#55)
> > Boring Afternoon by Ellynn (#387)
> > Forty-eleven by cairistiona (#501)
> > Lost Tales of Gondolin by Darth Fingon (#129)
> > Of Hearth and Home by Marta (#356)
> > Ransom at the Redhorn by Jael (#495)
> > Spring Cleaning by Russandol (#76)
> > STING: Blades of Destiny by Fiondil (#580)
> > The Hostage by Darth Fingon (#49)
> >
> > Humor: Mirkwood Elves (6)
> > An Age-Old Question by Nefhiriel (#390)
> > Becoming in Blue by rosethorn59 (#557)
> > Missing the Forest for the Trees by Starlight (#263)
> > The Right Kind of Shield by curiouswombat (#223)
> > The Thorn Gate by Jael (#12)
> > Trade Off by Ignoble Bard (#39)
> >
> > Incomplete: Cross-Cultural (6)
> > A Day in Life by Sivan Shemesh (#346)
> > Arlothiyenne: A Tale of Destiny by haldirsbaby (#72)
> > Carefully Taught by Linda Hoyland (#409)
> > In the Court of the High King by Dreamflower (#552)
> > To Be Made Whole by Sivan Shemesh (#348)
> > Tree and Stone by Barra the Bard (aka Barrabard) (#561)
> >
> > Incomplete: Drama (6)
> > Chasing Mirages by Russandol (#75)
> > Dark Forest by Anarithilien (#249)
> > Disparaging Tales by Sivan Shemesh (#347)
> > Hearts of Men by Aelaer (#565)
> > In Darkness Bound by Fiondil (#192)
> > Light Over the Mountain by pandemonium_213 (#135)
> >
> > Incomplete: General (9)
> > Fael Amr�n by Esteliel (#240)
> > Fourth Age by Isabeau of Greenlea (#13)
> > Kindred by GamgeeFest (#486)
> > Now and For Always by Antane (#577)
> > Sweet The Sin, Bitter The Taste by Lilith Lessfair (#360)
> > The Forgotten Tree by Two-point (#370)
> > The Prince and the Nightingale by Melusine (#260)
> > The Unspeakable Past by Aranel Laerien (#558)
> > Where the Grass Grows Green by Ragnelle (#491)
> >
> > Men: Aragorn (6)
> > Doubts by Sivan Shemesh (#349)
> > One last hope by Lirulin (#405)
> > Reforged by Linaewen (#406)
> > The Darkest Night by Nath (#521)
> > Tongues of Men and of Angels by Linda Hoyland (#302)
> > Where the Trees Touch the Water by shegollum (#418)
> >
> > Men: Boromir (6)
> > An Old Song by alex_quine (#372)
> > Echoes Inhabit the Garden by Wormwood (#137)
> > Sounds of Home by Linaewen (#98)
> > Talking to a Dead Tree by Moonlight by Wormwood (#146)
> > The Kindness of Strangers by Marta (#148)
> > The Soldier's Fame by alex_quine (#373)
> >
> > Men: Faramir (9)
> > Before the Plunge by Nimloth9 (#295)
> > Heart of the Storm by Raksha the Demon (#202)
> > Once by Noldo (#319)
> > Picking Up the Threads by alex_quine (#374)
> > Reconstruction by Tanaqui (#325)
> > Safe Harbour by EdorasLass (#378)
> > The Brain Has Corridors by Wormwood (#288)
> > Weregild by Isabeau of Greenlea (#11)
> > Wild Strawberries by Wormwood (#138)
> >
> > Men: General (7)
> > Big Dreams, Small Rooms by Wormwood (#142)
> > On the Brink by SurgicalSteel (#208)
> > Pelendur's Folly by Marta (#165)
> > Sea Wing by Himring (#463)
> > Still Some Way to Go by Wormwood (#140)
> > Upheaval by Starlight (#231)
> > Watching the Dance by Lyra (#56)
> >
> > Modern Times: General (6)
> > A Glorious Tradition by Lyra (#330)
> > Bronwe Athan Harthad by Marta (#150)
> > Fourth and Goal: A Conversation with Boromir about American Football
> > by Linaewen (#587)
> > Golden by Jael (#41)
> > Here We Go Again ... (from Eclectic Whimsies) by Ellie (#188)
> > The Job Interview by Larner (#453)
> >
> > Mystery: General (6)
> > "What Is It?" by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#572)
> > King Thingol's Codpiece by elfscribe (#1)
> > On Purpose by Pearl Took (#26)
> > Shadows of Memory by Linda Hoyland (#216)
> > The Case of the Silver Letters by Altariel (#6)
> > The Well by Keiliss (#156)
> >
> > Non-Fiction: General (9)
> > Character Biography of E�l by Oshun (#197)
> > Character Biography of Gildor Inglorion by Oshun (#164)
> > Character Biography of M�riel �erind� by Oshun (#198)
> > Characterization in Fanfic: Using Canon as the DNA for Your Characters
> > by Dreamflower (#190)
> > Losing Mary by Eldalie (#193)
> > Masculinity in Tolkien by Esteliel (#359)
> > Not Just the Son of That Guy: Creating Effective Names for Original
> > Characters by Darth Fingon (#358)
> > The Colors of Elvish: A Linguistic Exploration by Fiondil (#427)
> > The Unnatural History of Tolkien's Orcs by tyellas (#559)
> >
> > Other Beings: General (9)
> > Breath of Arda by Fiondil (#201)
> > E� by Marta (#265)
> > Envoi by Tevildo (#404)
> > If Ever a Fruit Ripens by Pearl Took (#440)
> > In the Court of the Dragon Emperor by pandemonium_213 (#5)
> > Lalme, Alalme by Himring (#44)
> > Spectrums: What Happens Now? by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#478)
> > The Web of the World by Dwimordene (#83)
> > Time to Grow by amber (#569)
> >
> > Poetry: Character Study (6)
> > At the Crossroads of the KIng by jan-u-wine (#443)
> > Crow Song by Adonnen Estenniel (#296)
> > Namarie by jan-u-wine (#520)
> > Shall the Marring Be Amended? by openmeadow (#398)
> > The Last Hours by jan-u-wine (#465)
> > White Stone by Dreamflower (#432)
> >
> > Poetry: Drama (6)
> > Another Sunless Dawn by jan-u-wine (#464)
> > Elwing Speaks of Sons by Adonnen Estenniel (#363)
> > Frodo's Remembrance of Gollum by jan-u-wine (#446)
> > Merry Waits by Dreamflower (#430)
> > Quietly by Pearl Took (#30)
> > The Exile by Baillie from Bree (#317)
> >
> > Poetry: General (6)
> > A Silmaril in the Morning by rhyselle (#490)
> > I Have a Little Shadow by jan-u-wine (#489)
> > Luthien Tinuviel by Song of Stillness (#395)
> > Mellon by jan-u-wine (#460)
> > On Being Part of a Grand Story by jan-u-wine (#459)
> > Valley of Twilight and Stars by Adonnen Estenniel (#36)
> >
> > Poetry: Hobbits (7)
> > Naked in the Dark by Antane (#241)
> > Rosie's Song by Armariel (#50)
> > Soon by jan-u-wine (#462)
> > The Ballad of Captain Fatty (or How Fatty Popped the Pimple) by
> > Dreamflower (#242)
> > The Summons by Baillie from Bree (#316)
> > Tower Upon the Downs by Adonnen Estenniel (#567)
> > Where You Are Bound by jan-u-wine (#451)
> >
> > Poetry: Post Ring War (6)
> > Do We Lament the Lost: Lament for Galadriel remix by aranelgoldenflower (#311)
> > Eagles to Ithilien by jan-u-wine (#450)
> > Meriadoc and Peregrin, S.R. 1484 by Dreamflower (#542)
> > Now Far Ahead the Road Has Gone by jan-u-wine (#519)
> > Slave to Power by Baillie from Bree (#315)
> > The Fairest Flower by jan-u-wine (#547)
> >
> > Post-Ring War and Beyond: Elves or Dwarves (7)
> > A Conversation With The Dead by Fiondil (#120)
> > A Crash Course in History by Himring (#168)
> > Beneath a Bitter Rain by Marta (#266)
> > In Search of a Song by Ellie (#145)
> > The Gates of the Kingdom by Azalais (#513)
> > We Three Kings by Jael (#10)
> > Wonder That's Keeping the Stars Apart by Levade (#504)
> >
> > Post-Ring War and Beyond: General (8)
> > Dear Estella: an epistolary story by rhyselle (#401)
> > Forgiven by GamgeeFest (#218)
> > Gamble by SurgicalSteel (#206)
> > Keep Him Secret, Keep Him Safe by shirebound (#292)
> > Lullaby by Celeritas (#154)
> > The Annals of the West by Dreamflower (#64)
> > The Price of Duty by Wtiger (#381)
> > Wings of Summer by Raksha the Demon (#8)
> >
> > Post-Ring War and Beyond: Gondor (8)
> > Blind Hate by StarLight9 (#391)
> > By Sad Waters We Sat Down and Wept by Altariel (#230)
> > Dog Days by Marta (#530)
> > Light Lingering by mir_noldoris (#90)
> > Mothers' Night by Altariel (#539)
> > Only a Woman by Marta (#531)
> > Rematch by Isabeau of Greenlea (#87)
> > Through all the Changing Scenes of Life by Linda Hoyland (#136)
> >
> > Pre-Ring War: General (6)
> > I Shall Not Be Supplanted by Larner (#232)
> > Nothing Personal...Just Business by Dreamflower (#411)
> > Seeds of the Future by Fiondil (#155)
> > Strangers in a Strange Land by Marta (#529)
> > The Rhythm of Love by Red Lasbelin (#375)
> > Voice in the Night by Linda Hoyland (#191)
> >
> > Ring War: General (6)
> > Day's Ending by Raksha the Demon (#22)
> > Ranger, Ringbearer and Resolution by Linda Hoyland (#158)
> > Stray but a little... by Thundera Tiger (#25)
> > The Assassin by StarLight9 (#522)
> > The Fraternity of Strangers by Marta (#469)
> > Through A Child's Eyes by foxrafer (csevans8) (#497)
> >
> > Romance: General (8)
> > An Equal Partnership by Naledi (#290)
> > Full Circle by Marta (#455)
> > Hunter of the Heart by Ignoble Bard (#40)
> > Ice and Tears by Adonnen Estenniel (#92)
> > In the Wind from the Sea by Azalais (#271)
> > L�thien Meets Beren by Oshun (#127)
> > No Way You Can Fall by Himring (#196)
> > The Unspoken by Elfique (#128)
> >
> > Romance: Gondorians (7)
> > Amid the Powers and Chances of the World by Azalais (#78)
> > Boromir's Return by Osheen Nevoy (#544)
> > Dream a Little Dream by Marta (#524)
> > From the Ashes by EdorasLass (#379)
> > Mapping Desire by empy (#376)
> > Seduction by SurgicalSteel (#461)
> > Too Soon a Tomorrow by Marta (#456)
> >
> > Second Age and Early Third Age: General (8)
> > Clouds Will Clear by Elleth (#63)
> > Driftwood by pandemonium_213 (#126)
> > Like Toy Soldiers by Marta (#20)
> > Playing Politics by SurgicalSteel (#217)
> > Reborn by Maeve Riannon (#479)
> > The Axes of a Soul by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#475)
> > Things Unseen by Marta (#19)
> > Volcano by SurgicalSteel (#186)
> >
> > Villains: General (6)
> > King's Men by Marta (#267)
> > Losing Something Precious by Fiondil (#297)
> > Respite by Marta (#71)
> > Shadows and Memories by mirach (#153)
> > The Turning of the Year Approaches by Larner (#244)
> > You Wouldn't Dare by mirach (#394)
> >
>

Msg# 10944

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by Linda July 29, 2011 - 17:25:35 Topic ID# 10924

I've just doubled checked and "Star Daughter" isn't part of a drabble series either, it is a stand alone drabble. My category choices were
: Romance, Cross-Cultural, Pre-Ring War,

Linda

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "Linda" <gingerleo@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, Marta,
> I've the same problem as Cairistiona.
>
> My drabble "Unshed Tears" is listed as part of a drabble series when it is a stand alone drabble,
>
> Linda
>
> --- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "cairistiona7" <cefox1@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi, Marta...
> >
> > Most of my placements are fine, except that I have two stand-alone drabbles placed in "Drabble Series: Cross Cultural". Although they're posted in a sort of anthology of drabbles at SoA, they're not connected to any other drabbles, so I don't think either qualifies as a "drabble series". "By the Lake" and "Trust" probably should be placed in one of the straight "Drabble" categories, if it wouldn't deplete the category where they're currently placed too much. "Trust" could go in "Drabble: Character Study" and "By the Lake" could fit into "Drabbles: Post-Ring War".
> >
> > If I'm misunderstanding the difference between "Drabble" and "Drabble Series", just ignore this. (I tried to doublecheck the definition of both in the site's FAQ, but for some reason the definitions of those two categories were left blank...)
> >
> > Thanks for all your hard work--
> >
> > cairistiona
> >
> >
> > --- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, Marta <marta.fandom@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hey guys,
> > >
> > > Here is the first check ballot. Please read my instructions in the
> > > previous post, especially the final paragraph. Once you've done that,
> > > look over this email and find your story. If you think we made a
> > > mistake placing you there, do let us know!
> > >
> > > Marta
> > >
> > > PS - LJ is down. I'll get this post there when the site is back up.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Adventure: General (8)
> > > B2MeM 2011: Haradhrim Nights by mirach (#108)
> > > Burning Bright: The Road by Keiliss (#211)
> > > Dragonsblood by Dreamflower (#66)
> > > Guarding the Heedless Folk by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#275)
> > > Little Dogs Laughed by Dreamflower (#541)
> > > River Journeys by elliska (#246)
> > > Tales of Older Days by Clodia (#169)
> > > The Robin's Tale by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#172)
> > >
> > > Alternate Universe: Angst (6)
> > > A Good King by Sivan Shemesh (#351)
> > > Blood Feud by Wtiger (#383)
> > > Cuil Eden by Esteliel (#238)
> > > If Only by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#574)
> > > The Hands of the King by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#171)
> > > Worth by Citrine (#320)
> > >
> > > Alternate Universe: General (8)
> > > A Kind of Poetry by Independence1776 (Crystal113) (#433)
> > > Candlelight, Angel Light, Firelight and Starglow by San Antonio Rose (#448)
> > > Dogfight by Lilith Lessfair (#361)
> > > Gratitude by Galadriel (#377)
> > > Lie Down in the Darkness, Rise Up From the Ash by Dwimordene (#81)
> > > Northern Lights by shirebound (#117)
> > > On the Twilit Planet Below by Darth Fingon (#15)
> > > Withered Tree by Altariel (#35)
> > >
> > > Character Study: Aragorn (6)
> > > By Such a Foolish Name by cairistiona (#308)
> > > Dusk Follows Dawn by Striderette (#141)
> > > Lingering Shadows by Linda Hoyland (#342)
> > > Son of His Father by Darkover (#228)
> > > The Healer's Journey by Linda Hoyland (#340)
> > > Way of the World by Michelle (#31)
> > >
> > > Character Study: General (11)
> > > A Question of Breeding by tyellas (#429)
> > > All She Wants To Do Is Dance by Dwimordene (#535)
> > > Into the Realms of Ulmo by Dwimordene (#224)
> > > Lament for a Dying Son by Fiondil (#118)
> > > Life After by Keiliss (#85)
> > > Nothing But A Nuisance by Linaewen (#179)
> > > One Is the Loneliest Number by Dreamflower (#431)
> > > Tangible Memories by Nieriel Raina (#289)
> > > Victory by Tanis (#523)
> > > Waking Thoughts by Larner (#233)
> > > Wind Song by Erulisse (#133)
> > >
> > > Character Study: Gondorians (7)
> > > But He Will Not Return by Darkover (#214)
> > > Ever Faithful by agape4gondor (#173)
> > > Kingdom of Ashes by Linda Hoyland (#286)
> > > Lord Faramir's Gift by mews1945 (#48)
> > > Only a Woman II by Marta (#470)
> > > The Baby Pool by Isabeau of Greenlea (#88)
> > > The Promise by agape4gondor (#277)
> > >
> > > Character Study: House of Finw� (8)
> > > Answers in the Night by Ellie (#144)
> > > Huan, the Tale of a Hound by Nerdanel (#122)
> > > Racing Down the Mindon by Himring (#167)
> > > Rise Again From Ashes by Independence1776 (Crystal113) (#58)
> > > Season of Hope by Keiliss (#21)
> > > Shadows of Nan Elmoth by Malinorn� (#282)
> > > The Office and the Instrument by Elleth (#62)
> > > The Understanding of a Mother by Ellie (#534)
> > >
> > > Cross-Cultural: Elder Days (7)
> > > All for Want of Someone to Do the Dishes by amber (#570)
> > > Elf, Interrupted: Book Two: Glorfindel's Quest by Fiondil (#121)
> > > Halls of Stone by Jael (#9)
> > > In Time, Stronger than Silima by Himring (#468)
> > > Raine in the Wonderland by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#571)
> > > That Which Cannot Be Forgotten by Marta (#355)
> > > Truth in Legend by Ellie (#436)
> > >
> > > Cross-Cultural: Eriador (10)
> > > An Evendim Yule by Torn_eledhwen (#512)
> > > Babe in the Woods by Dreamflower (#422)
> > > Beneath the Birches by Linda Hoyland (#97)
> > > Fathers and Sons by Gwynnyd (#575)
> > > In The House of Elrond by Ae�rwen (#60)
> > > Inner Light by pandemonium_213 (#4)
> > > Let It Snow by pandemonium_213 (#212)
> > > On the Naming of Names by Fiondil (#388)
> > > One Bright Star by Levade (#280)
> > > Pity by Dreamflower (#421)
> > >
> > > Cross-Cultural: General (10)
> > > A Door to the Future by Sivan Shemesh (#352)
> > > Adar & Ion: Can I Keep Him? by Sivan Shemesh (#350)
> > > Compassion by Liek (#287)
> > > Healing in the Halls of Mandos by Pearl Took (#399)
> > > In the Prophet's Tent by The Lauderdale (#487)
> > > The Apple of His Eye by Russandol (#37)
> > > The Burden of Sons by Linaewen (#178)
> > > To Catch an Orc by Malinorn� (#229)
> > > Towards the Setting Sun by Mysterious Jedi (#301)
> > > Trotter's Triumph by Dreamflower (#279)
> > >
> > > Cross-Cultural: Gondor or Rohan (11)
> > > A Chapter Of Ancient History Good To Recall by Tanaqui (#254)
> > > Athrabeth Serind� ah M�lam�r�: The Gift by pandemonium_213, SurgicalSteel (#185)
> > > Beruthiel's Kittens by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#183)
> > > Charcoal by SurgicalSteel (#413)
> > > Foundered Land by Altariel (#537)
> > > Late Night Conversation by Sivan Shemesh (#345)
> > > Pelargir by Dwimordene (#123)
> > > Shelob's Bane by Kara's Aunty (#466)
> > > The Deserter's Just Deserts by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#339)
> > > The Use of Memory by Altariel (#538)
> > > Through Shadow by Cathleen (#506)
> > >
> > > Cross-Cultural: The Fellowship (9)
> > > A Door to the Future: At the Lion's Den I by Sivan Shemesh (#354)
> > > A Door to the Future: Where Is He? by Sivan Shemesh (#353)
> > > Boots Made For Walking by Linaewen (#175)
> > > Divided Loyalties by Darkover (#389)
> > > Green Grows the Holly by Linaewen (#177)
> > > Silence by openmeadow (#397)
> > > Surprises of Yule by Aelaer (#581)
> > > The Eve of Efenniht by Cathleen (#236)
> > > The Ranger and the Eagles by cairistiona (#116)
> > >
> > > Crossover: General (10)
> > > Blood for Blood, Soul for Soul by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#303)
> > > Celebrating a Holiday by Pearl Took (#423)
> > > Evidence by Camwyn (#157)
> > > Marian's Wish by Linaewen (#181)
> > > Out of Thought and Time by Elleth (#488)
> > > Prepared to Live Indeed by Larner (#327)
> > > Punchline by Clodia (#473)
> > > Red Fell the Dew in Rammas Echor by San Antonio Rose (#161)
> > > Stopover in Middle Earth by Darkover (#583)
> > > War Dust by mir_noldoris (#472)
> > >
> > > Drabble: Character Study (9)
> > > Ariel by Altariel (#119)
> > > Cloaked with Love by Linda Hoyland (#589)
> > > Closure by Wormwood (#139)
> > > Puzzle by permilea (#162)
> > > Survival of the Fittest by Erulisse (#338)
> > > The Lord of Silver Fountains Shall Come Into His Own by Azalais (#517)
> > > The Same River Twice by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#222)
> > > Towards N�menor that was by Linda Hoyland, Raksha the Demon (#268)
> > > White Flame by Adlanth (#494)
> > >
> > > Drabble: Drama (7)
> > > Alone, and in bear's shape by Tanaqui (#261)
> > > For the Want of a Hand by rhyselle (#306)
> > > Heaven In The Meantime by Dwimordene (#234)
> > > In that hour Finarfin forsook the march... but his sons were not with
> > > him by Dwimordene (#403)
> > > Soul Brothers by Erulisse (#134)
> > > The Shire Cup by Tanaqui (#258)
> > > Vengeance is Mine by Linda Hoyland (#380)
> > >
> > > Drabble: General (10)
> > > Eating for Two by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#160)
> > > Love less than before by Tanaqui (#257)
> > > Meals on wheels by Jay of Lasgalen (#70)
> > > Mockingbird by Tanaqui (#102)
> > > The First Meal by Linda Hoyland (#585)
> > > They Also Serve Who Only Wait by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#594)
> > > Till the World is Mended by Azalais (#582)
> > > Time is Always Time and Place is Always and Only Place by Wormwood (#227)
> > > Untangled Desires by Linda Hoyland (#407)
> > > Worth It All by Dreamflower (#419)
> > >
> > > Drabble: Men (7)
> > > A Story Told in Fragments by Wormwood (#276)
> > > A Woman's Touch by Linda Hoyland (#269)
> > > Caretaking by Altariel (#2)
> > > Girl, Embalmed by Wormwood (#408)
> > > Parting is such sweet Sorrow by Linda Hoyland (#492)
> > > Rumour and dreams by cairistiona (#498)
> > > Sharers Of A Secret Hope by Tanaqui (#259)
> > >
> > > Drabble: Post-Ring War (6)
> > > Coiled Serpent by Linda Hoyland (#367)
> > > I must go down to the sea again by curiouswombat (#264)
> > > Our Days are Ending and Our Years Failing by Azalais (#516)
> > > Stewardship by Dwimordene (#28)
> > > The Stuff of Nightmares by Linda Hoyland (#270)
> > > Westmarch by Celeritas (#45)
> > >
> > > Drabble Series: Character Study (11)
> > > Allies by Kara's Aunty (#493)
> > > Bequests by Altariel (#220)
> > > Fellowship by Kara's Aunty (#285)
> > > From a Strange Country by Azalais (#518)
> > > Ladies and Captains by FireSign (#91)
> > > Lalia Took's Pride by Larner (#586)
> > > Seven Deadly Drabbles, or The Fosterling by curiouswombat (#130)
> > > Seven Deadly Sins by Azalais (#16)
> > > The Healer's Path by Jay of Lasgalen (#554)
> > > To Death and Beyond by Rivergift (#458)
> > > Washed Clean by Larner (#335)
> > >
> > > Drabble Series: Cross-Cultural (6)
> > > By the Lake by cairistiona (#502)
> > > Disdain and Disgust by Tanaqui (#262)
> > > From the Balrog-Slayer's Mouth by Azalais (#515)
> > > Raining Cats and Dogs by Jay of Lasgalen (#247)
> > > Star Daughter by Linda Hoyland (#313)
> > > Trust by cairistiona (#500)
> > >
> > > Drabble Series: Elves (9)
> > > Constancy by Dwimordene (#447)
> > > Glorfindel says... by Jay of Lasgalen (#248)
> > > Introspection by Lyra (#283)
> > > Morning Song by Erulisse (#540)
> > > Songwriting by StarSpray (#213)
> > > The memory of many things both glad and sorrowful by Tanaqui (#255)
> > > The Persistence of Memory by Robinka (#481)
> > > Windchimes by rhyselle (#304)
> > > Wrought with Love by Linda Hoyland (#532)
> > >
> > > Drabble Series: General (9)
> > > 1st March, TA 3019 by cairistiona (#499)
> > > Beneath the Sickle's Swing by Clodia (#170)
> > > Fighting Dragons by Larner (#187)
> > > Hesitation by rhyselle (#307)
> > > Labadal and T�rin by Dreamflower (#550)
> > > Love Token by curiouswombat (#509)
> > > Middle-earth Moments - Sacrifice by Linda Hoyland (#293)
> > > Ringbearer by Kara's Aunty (#362)
> > > Unshed Tears by Linda Hoyland (#219)
> > >
> > > Drabble Series: Men (7)
> > > Five things that never happened to the Steward and his sons by Starlight (#43)
> > > Friendship by agape4gondor (#278)
> > > Garden of Gondor by Altariel (#221)
> > > Over a Lifetime by Wormwood (#147)
> > > Return of the Governess by curiouswombat (#412)
> > > The Course of Defeat by Adonnen Estenniel (#364)
> > > Thy Sea So Wide, My Boat So Small by Tanaqui (#256)
> > >
> > > Drama: Angst (7)
> > > A Matter of Duty by Larner (#105)
> > > All Shadows' Night by Raksha the Demon (#334)
> > > Alone by anolinde (#237)
> > > Bereft by Celeritas (#503)
> > > Fire and Smoke by Marta (#526)
> > > Judgement and Healing by Larner (#329)
> > > Winters Chill by Ae�rwen (#89)
> > >
> > > Drama: Family (8)
> > > A Brother's Vision by Darkover (#273)
> > > Gaffers and Gardens by Linaewen (#180)
> > > Halbarad's Last Journey by Ellynn (#299)
> > > Heart of Glass by Raksha the Demon (#332)
> > > Legacies by Marta (#435)
> > > Memories in the storm by Ellynn (#328)
> > > On The Subject of Brothers by Linaewen (#176)
> > > Unseen, Unheard, Not Forgotten by Windsurfbabe (#300)
> > >
> > > Drama: Featuring Aragorn (7)
> > > A Great King by Sandra S (#274)
> > > A Tree Grows in the Pass by Larner (#251)
> > > For Our People by Ellynn (#111)
> > > Nor the Battle to the Strong by Marta (#548)
> > > On a Stormy Night by Ellynn (#386)
> > > The Name of a King by mirach (#366)
> > > The Ranger and the Man in Yellow Boots by cairistiona (#159)
> > >
> > > Drama: General (12)
> > > A Hawk and a Star by mirach (#109)
> > > Broken by Fiondil (#298)
> > > Current by SurgicalSteel (#209)
> > > Fair and Foul by DrummerWench (#508)
> > > Faithful Friend by Linda Hoyland (#533)
> > > Fallen Star by Tanaqui (#323)
> > > Folly by SurgicalSteel (#184)
> > > No Living Man by Kara's Aunty (#579)
> > > Places in the Heart by Raksha the Demon (#384)
> > > The Gift of Men by Marta (#357)
> > > The Traveller by Maglor Makalaure (#215)
> > > Truth by Starlight (#203)
> > >
> > > Elves: Elronds Household (6)
> > > A Golden Thread by Two-point (#371)
> > > A Powerful Absence by curiouswombat (#131)
> > > Creative Uses by amber (#562)
> > > Elros' Gift by agape4gondor (#54)
> > > In Mordor, Where the Shadows Are by Marta (#417)
> > > Water's Corruption by openmeadow (#396)
> > >
> > > Elves: General (9)
> > > A Fragile Chalice by pandemonium_213 (#79)
> > > Brighter Than Ten Thousand Suns by Anna_Wing (#555)
> > > Lady of Colored Light by Erulisse (#369)
> > > Lullaby by Oshun (#477)
> > > Moments of Passing by Elfique (#324)
> > > Reflections by Angelica (#336)
> > > Reinstatement by SurgicalSteel (#207)
> > > Speak Faster by Dawn Felagund (#474)
> > > Spell of the Crossing by Elleth (#61)
> > >
> > > Elves: House of Finw� (7)
> > > A Minor Talent by Lyra (#284)
> > > Carving a Bond by Finch (#563)
> > > Reembodied by Dawn Felagund (#99)
> > > The Bitter End by Ellie (#143)
> > > The End of All Things II by Marta (#321)
> > > The Feast of Reuniting by Oshun (#337)
> > > The West Wind Quartet by Himring (#166)
> > >
> > > Elves: Wilderland (9)
> > > A Breath Away by haldirsbaby (#74)
> > > A Fine Mess or An Elvish Sleeping Beauty by Phyncke (#294)
> > > Another Road by KyMahalei (#82)
> > > Christmas in Lorien by haldirsbaby (#309)
> > > Competition by Raksha the Demon (#593)
> > > Interrupted Journeys: The course of love by elliska (#93)
> > > Love's Persistence by Ignoble Bard (#38)
> > > The Dragon Bride by Malinorn� (#281)
> > > Things that Yet May Be by Marta (#410)
> > >
> > > Ficlet: Elder Days (7)
> > > A Momentary Pause in the Act of Death by grey_gazania (#57)
> > > Children of Heroes by Kaylee Arafinwiel (#425)
> > > Endless... by Lirulin (#393)
> > > Five Things That Never Happened to Sauron by Russandol (#101)
> > > Heavenly Dance by Ellynn (#132)
> > > Iluvatar's Gift by Kaylee Arafinwiel (#511)
> > > Promises by grey_gazania (#402)
> > >
> > > Ficlet: General (7)
> > > A 'natural' disaster by Lirulin (#392)
> > > A Fond Farewell by StarSpray (#414)
> > > Courtship by foxrafer (csevans8) (#496)
> > > Grace and Memory by Larner (#27)
> > > In the Name of the King by Ellynn (#385)
> > > Sam the Turtle Goes to Mordor by Dreamflower (#194)
> > > The Omen by Ellynn (#556)
> > >
> > > Ficlet: Later Age Elves (6)
> > > A Moment of Connection by Larner (#591)
> > > By Any Other Name by Linda Hoyland (#566)
> > > Empty Heart by Ellynn (#95)
> > > Grace Before Meat by Gwynnyd (#452)
> > > Song of Summer by pandemonium_213 (#482)
> > > The Green Grave by Ellynn (#125)
> > >
> > > First Age and Prior: Feanorians (8)
> > > All the Good you Can by Marta (#326)
> > > Breaking Bread by Elleth (#545)
> > > Five Bells by Dawn Felagund (#100)
> > > Horse and Boy by Erulisse (#291)
> > > Oath-Bound by Marta (#416)
> > > Scent of Reality by Himring (#163)
> > > The Children of Alqualond� by Lyra (#318)
> > > Your Sins Into Me by Oshun (#29)
> > >
> > > First Age and Prior: General (9)
> > > Battle Strategy by Dawn Felagund (#484)
> > > Fealty II by Marta (#322)
> > > Lauri� Lassi � Golden Leaves by Esteliel (#239)
> > > My Grandfather's Cottage by Oshun (#42)
> > > Stealing A Silmaril by Military History (#471)
> > > Still Waters by Olorime (#18)
> > > The Crafting of the Seeing Stones by Larner (#199)
> > > Toys in the Hall by Dawn Felagund (#428)
> > > Wall Spider by Chisscientist (#549)
> > >
> > > Fixed-Length Ficlets: General (6)
> > > At the Turn of the Tide by Raksha the Demon (#333)
> > > Bones of the Earth by Marta (#17)
> > > Day of the Dove by Linda Hoyland (#96)
> > > In the Beginning by Marta (#151)
> > > Musing by Cathleen (#546)
> > > On the Edge by Raksha the Demon (#331)
> > >
> > > Fixed-Length Ficlets: Immortals (7)
> > > A Dawn in Winter by Azalais (#514)
> > > Across Arda's Ages by rhyselle (#305)
> > > Cold Feet by Ae�rwen (#65)
> > > Cost by grey_gazania (#536)
> > > Down the Withywindle by Clodia (#382)
> > > Three for the Elven-Lords II by Marta (#149)
> > > Together We Will Take the Road by Azalais (#14)
> > >
> > > Hobbits: Bagginses (7)
> > > A Most Special Birthday by Antane (#576)
> > > Hearts of Stone by Marta (#68)
> > > In Dremes by jan-u-wine (#400)
> > > Leave-Taking by Larner (#525)
> > > More Sums with Sam by Antane (#578)
> > > Spite Scorned by Larner (#505)
> > > The Fire: S.R. 1392 by Dreamflower (#195)
> > >
> > > Hobbits: Family (6)
> > > A Day of Rest by GamgeeFest (#507)
> > > A Frodo Returns to Bag End by Larner (#592)
> > > Folly in the Woods by GamgeeFest (#437)
> > > Out to Play by Celeritas (#454)
> > > Sometimes Wonder is Built, Brick by Brick by Larner (#32)
> > > When the Fit Takes Them by Cathleen (#24)
> > >
> > > Hobbits: General (8)
> > > A Question of History by Marta (#528)
> > > Green by goldleaves (#568)
> > > If Ever You'd Met Me by Linaewen (#182)
> > > Of Daffodils and Turning Points by Cathleen (#235)
> > > Pippin (Bullroarer) Took by Pearl Took (#424)
> > > Preliminary Analysis of the Warwickshire Hoard Yields Insights, Raises
> > > Questions about Fourth Age Su by Celeritas (#47)
> > > Selfless by GamgeeFest (#200)
> > > Until the End of Their Days by Celeritas (#439)
> > >
> > > Horror: General (8)
> > > Copper by Darth Fingon (#46)
> > > Hollow by Thundera Tiger (#115)
> > > In the Shadow of the Tower by Ignoble Bard (#51)
> > > One Day by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#573)
> > > The Orc's Claw by Jael (#7)
> > > The Unwilling by Thundera Tiger (#110)
> > > Things That Have Not Yet Come To Pass by Levade (#52)
> > > Where no Birds Sing by Linda Hoyland (#310)
> > >
> > > Humor: Comedy/Drama (6)
> > > ERRAND: Tarrying by Fiondil (#560)
> > > How the Mighty are Fallen by Linda Hoyland (#312)
> > > Of Shape and Hue and Home by Thundera Tiger (#34)
> > > Pig-Napped! by Cathleen (#441)
> > > The Book of Frodo by DrummerWench (#510)
> > > Thranduil's Dilemma by Ae�rwen (#59)
> > >
> > > Humor: Featuring Merry or Pippin (6)
> > > A Bird in the Hand by Cathleen (#551)
> > > An Apple a Day Learns You Your Letters by Kara's Aunty (#467)
> > > Markings in the Snow by agape4gondor (#174)
> > > Read and Review by Celeritas, Dreamflower (#442)
> > > Some Like It Hot by Marta (#434)
> > > Stupid Is As Stupid Does by Dreamflower (#420)
> > >
> > > Humor: General (11)
> > > A Matter of Some Concern by Nieriel Raina (#67)
> > > A Mirkwood Spider Landed On My Front Porch by Nieriel Raina (#69)
> > > A Rose By Any Other Name by pandemonium_213 (#55)
> > > Boring Afternoon by Ellynn (#387)
> > > Forty-eleven by cairistiona (#501)
> > > Lost Tales of Gondolin by Darth Fingon (#129)
> > > Of Hearth and Home by Marta (#356)
> > > Ransom at the Redhorn by Jael (#495)
> > > Spring Cleaning by Russandol (#76)
> > > STING: Blades of Destiny by Fiondil (#580)
> > > The Hostage by Darth Fingon (#49)
> > >
> > > Humor: Mirkwood Elves (6)
> > > An Age-Old Question by Nefhiriel (#390)
> > > Becoming in Blue by rosethorn59 (#557)
> > > Missing the Forest for the Trees by Starlight (#263)
> > > The Right Kind of Shield by curiouswombat (#223)
> > > The Thorn Gate by Jael (#12)
> > > Trade Off by Ignoble Bard (#39)
> > >
> > > Incomplete: Cross-Cultural (6)
> > > A Day in Life by Sivan Shemesh (#346)
> > > Arlothiyenne: A Tale of Destiny by haldirsbaby (#72)
> > > Carefully Taught by Linda Hoyland (#409)
> > > In the Court of the High King by Dreamflower (#552)
> > > To Be Made Whole by Sivan Shemesh (#348)
> > > Tree and Stone by Barra the Bard (aka Barrabard) (#561)
> > >
> > > Incomplete: Drama (6)
> > > Chasing Mirages by Russandol (#75)
> > > Dark Forest by Anarithilien (#249)
> > > Disparaging Tales by Sivan Shemesh (#347)
> > > Hearts of Men by Aelaer (#565)
> > > In Darkness Bound by Fiondil (#192)
> > > Light Over the Mountain by pandemonium_213 (#135)
> > >
> > > Incomplete: General (9)
> > > Fael Amr�n by Esteliel (#240)
> > > Fourth Age by Isabeau of Greenlea (#13)
> > > Kindred by GamgeeFest (#486)
> > > Now and For Always by Antane (#577)
> > > Sweet The Sin, Bitter The Taste by Lilith Lessfair (#360)
> > > The Forgotten Tree by Two-point (#370)
> > > The Prince and the Nightingale by Melusine (#260)
> > > The Unspeakable Past by Aranel Laerien (#558)
> > > Where the Grass Grows Green by Ragnelle (#491)
> > >
> > > Men: Aragorn (6)
> > > Doubts by Sivan Shemesh (#349)
> > > One last hope by Lirulin (#405)
> > > Reforged by Linaewen (#406)
> > > The Darkest Night by Nath (#521)
> > > Tongues of Men and of Angels by Linda Hoyland (#302)
> > > Where the Trees Touch the Water by shegollum (#418)
> > >
> > > Men: Boromir (6)
> > > An Old Song by alex_quine (#372)
> > > Echoes Inhabit the Garden by Wormwood (#137)
> > > Sounds of Home by Linaewen (#98)
> > > Talking to a Dead Tree by Moonlight by Wormwood (#146)
> > > The Kindness of Strangers by Marta (#148)
> > > The Soldier's Fame by alex_quine (#373)
> > >
> > > Men: Faramir (9)
> > > Before the Plunge by Nimloth9 (#295)
> > > Heart of the Storm by Raksha the Demon (#202)
> > > Once by Noldo (#319)
> > > Picking Up the Threads by alex_quine (#374)
> > > Reconstruction by Tanaqui (#325)
> > > Safe Harbour by EdorasLass (#378)
> > > The Brain Has Corridors by Wormwood (#288)
> > > Weregild by Isabeau of Greenlea (#11)
> > > Wild Strawberries by Wormwood (#138)
> > >
> > > Men: General (7)
> > > Big Dreams, Small Rooms by Wormwood (#142)
> > > On the Brink by SurgicalSteel (#208)
> > > Pelendur's Folly by Marta (#165)
> > > Sea Wing by Himring (#463)
> > > Still Some Way to Go by Wormwood (#140)
> > > Upheaval by Starlight (#231)
> > > Watching the Dance by Lyra (#56)
> > >
> > > Modern Times: General (6)
> > > A Glorious Tradition by Lyra (#330)
> > > Bronwe Athan Harthad by Marta (#150)
> > > Fourth and Goal: A Conversation with Boromir about American Football
> > > by Linaewen (#587)
> > > Golden by Jael (#41)
> > > Here We Go Again ... (from Eclectic Whimsies) by Ellie (#188)
> > > The Job Interview by Larner (#453)
> > >
> > > Mystery: General (6)
> > > "What Is It?" by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#572)
> > > King Thingol's Codpiece by elfscribe (#1)
> > > On Purpose by Pearl Took (#26)
> > > Shadows of Memory by Linda Hoyland (#216)
> > > The Case of the Silver Letters by Altariel (#6)
> > > The Well by Keiliss (#156)
> > >
> > > Non-Fiction: General (9)
> > > Character Biography of E�l by Oshun (#197)
> > > Character Biography of Gildor Inglorion by Oshun (#164)
> > > Character Biography of M�riel �erind� by Oshun (#198)
> > > Characterization in Fanfic: Using Canon as the DNA for Your Characters
> > > by Dreamflower (#190)
> > > Losing Mary by Eldalie (#193)
> > > Masculinity in Tolkien by Esteliel (#359)
> > > Not Just the Son of That Guy: Creating Effective Names for Original
> > > Characters by Darth Fingon (#358)
> > > The Colors of Elvish: A Linguistic Exploration by Fiondil (#427)
> > > The Unnatural History of Tolkien's Orcs by tyellas (#559)
> > >
> > > Other Beings: General (9)
> > > Breath of Arda by Fiondil (#201)
> > > E� by Marta (#265)
> > > Envoi by Tevildo (#404)
> > > If Ever a Fruit Ripens by Pearl Took (#440)
> > > In the Court of the Dragon Emperor by pandemonium_213 (#5)
> > > Lalme, Alalme by Himring (#44)
> > > Spectrums: What Happens Now? by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#478)
> > > The Web of the World by Dwimordene (#83)
> > > Time to Grow by amber (#569)
> > >
> > > Poetry: Character Study (6)
> > > At the Crossroads of the KIng by jan-u-wine (#443)
> > > Crow Song by Adonnen Estenniel (#296)
> > > Namarie by jan-u-wine (#520)
> > > Shall the Marring Be Amended? by openmeadow (#398)
> > > The Last Hours by jan-u-wine (#465)
> > > White Stone by Dreamflower (#432)
> > >
> > > Poetry: Drama (6)
> > > Another Sunless Dawn by jan-u-wine (#464)
> > > Elwing Speaks of Sons by Adonnen Estenniel (#363)
> > > Frodo's Remembrance of Gollum by jan-u-wine (#446)
> > > Merry Waits by Dreamflower (#430)
> > > Quietly by Pearl Took (#30)
> > > The Exile by Baillie from Bree (#317)
> > >
> > > Poetry: General (6)
> > > A Silmaril in the Morning by rhyselle (#490)
> > > I Have a Little Shadow by jan-u-wine (#489)
> > > Luthien Tinuviel by Song of Stillness (#395)
> > > Mellon by jan-u-wine (#460)
> > > On Being Part of a Grand Story by jan-u-wine (#459)
> > > Valley of Twilight and Stars by Adonnen Estenniel (#36)
> > >
> > > Poetry: Hobbits (7)
> > > Naked in the Dark by Antane (#241)
> > > Rosie's Song by Armariel (#50)
> > > Soon by jan-u-wine (#462)
> > > The Ballad of Captain Fatty (or How Fatty Popped the Pimple) by
> > > Dreamflower (#242)
> > > The Summons by Baillie from Bree (#316)
> > > Tower Upon the Downs by Adonnen Estenniel (#567)
> > > Where You Are Bound by jan-u-wine (#451)
> > >
> > > Poetry: Post Ring War (6)
> > > Do We Lament the Lost: Lament for Galadriel remix by aranelgoldenflower (#311)
> > > Eagles to Ithilien by jan-u-wine (#450)
> > > Meriadoc and Peregrin, S.R. 1484 by Dreamflower (#542)
> > > Now Far Ahead the Road Has Gone by jan-u-wine (#519)
> > > Slave to Power by Baillie from Bree (#315)
> > > The Fairest Flower by jan-u-wine (#547)
> > >
> > > Post-Ring War and Beyond: Elves or Dwarves (7)
> > > A Conversation With The Dead by Fiondil (#120)
> > > A Crash Course in History by Himring (#168)
> > > Beneath a Bitter Rain by Marta (#266)
> > > In Search of a Song by Ellie (#145)
> > > The Gates of the Kingdom by Azalais (#513)
> > > We Three Kings by Jael (#10)
> > > Wonder That's Keeping the Stars Apart by Levade (#504)
> > >
> > > Post-Ring War and Beyond: General (8)
> > > Dear Estella: an epistolary story by rhyselle (#401)
> > > Forgiven by GamgeeFest (#218)
> > > Gamble by SurgicalSteel (#206)
> > > Keep Him Secret, Keep Him Safe by shirebound (#292)
> > > Lullaby by Celeritas (#154)
> > > The Annals of the West by Dreamflower (#64)
> > > The Price of Duty by Wtiger (#381)
> > > Wings of Summer by Raksha the Demon (#8)
> > >
> > > Post-Ring War and Beyond: Gondor (8)
> > > Blind Hate by StarLight9 (#391)
> > > By Sad Waters We Sat Down and Wept by Altariel (#230)
> > > Dog Days by Marta (#530)
> > > Light Lingering by mir_noldoris (#90)
> > > Mothers' Night by Altariel (#539)
> > > Only a Woman by Marta (#531)
> > > Rematch by Isabeau of Greenlea (#87)
> > > Through all the Changing Scenes of Life by Linda Hoyland (#136)
> > >
> > > Pre-Ring War: General (6)
> > > I Shall Not Be Supplanted by Larner (#232)
> > > Nothing Personal...Just Business by Dreamflower (#411)
> > > Seeds of the Future by Fiondil (#155)
> > > Strangers in a Strange Land by Marta (#529)
> > > The Rhythm of Love by Red Lasbelin (#375)
> > > Voice in the Night by Linda Hoyland (#191)
> > >
> > > Ring War: General (6)
> > > Day's Ending by Raksha the Demon (#22)
> > > Ranger, Ringbearer and Resolution by Linda Hoyland (#158)
> > > Stray but a little... by Thundera Tiger (#25)
> > > The Assassin by StarLight9 (#522)
> > > The Fraternity of Strangers by Marta (#469)
> > > Through A Child's Eyes by foxrafer (csevans8) (#497)
> > >
> > > Romance: General (8)
> > > An Equal Partnership by Naledi (#290)
> > > Full Circle by Marta (#455)
> > > Hunter of the Heart by Ignoble Bard (#40)
> > > Ice and Tears by Adonnen Estenniel (#92)
> > > In the Wind from the Sea by Azalais (#271)
> > > L�thien Meets Beren by Oshun (#127)
> > > No Way You Can Fall by Himring (#196)
> > > The Unspoken by Elfique (#128)
> > >
> > > Romance: Gondorians (7)
> > > Amid the Powers and Chances of the World by Azalais (#78)
> > > Boromir's Return by Osheen Nevoy (#544)
> > > Dream a Little Dream by Marta (#524)
> > > From the Ashes by EdorasLass (#379)
> > > Mapping Desire by empy (#376)
> > > Seduction by SurgicalSteel (#461)
> > > Too Soon a Tomorrow by Marta (#456)
> > >
> > > Second Age and Early Third Age: General (8)
> > > Clouds Will Clear by Elleth (#63)
> > > Driftwood by pandemonium_213 (#126)
> > > Like Toy Soldiers by Marta (#20)
> > > Playing Politics by SurgicalSteel (#217)
> > > Reborn by Maeve Riannon (#479)
> > > The Axes of a Soul by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#475)
> > > Things Unseen by Marta (#19)
> > > Volcano by SurgicalSteel (#186)
> > >
> > > Villains: General (6)
> > > King's Men by Marta (#267)
> > > Losing Something Precious by Fiondil (#297)
> > > Respite by Marta (#71)
> > > Shadows and Memories by mirach (#153)
> > > The Turning of the Year Approaches by Larner (#244)
> > > You Wouldn't Dare by mirach (#394)
> > >
> >
>

Msg# 10945

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by Jane Abbott July 29, 2011 - 17:51:18 Topic ID# 10924

Hello,
I know that "Eating for Two" made plenty of people laugh so perhaps it
belongs in "Humor" instead of "General." Also, "horror" might be a more
appropriate category for "They Also Serve Who Wait."
Thanks to the volunteers who categorized all of these. That must have been
a huge undertaking.
Branwyn

-----Original Message-----
From: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Marta
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 8:58 AM
To: mefawards@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MEFAwards] Check ballot, v. 1

Hey guys,

Here is the first check ballot. Please read my instructions in the
previous post, especially the final paragraph. Once you've done that,
look over this email and find your story. If you think we made a
mistake placing you there, do let us know!

Marta

PS - LJ is down. I'll get this post there when the site is back up.

Adventure: General (8)
B2MeM 2011: Haradhrim Nights by mirach (#108)
Burning Bright: The Road by Keiliss (#211)
Dragonsblood by Dreamflower (#66)
Guarding the Heedless Folk by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#275)
Little Dogs Laughed by Dreamflower (#541)
River Journeys by elliska (#246)
Tales of Older Days by Clodia (#169)
The Robin's Tale by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#172)

Alternate Universe: Angst (6)
A Good King by Sivan Shemesh (#351)
Blood Feud by Wtiger (#383)
Cuil Eden by Esteliel (#238)
If Only by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#574)
The Hands of the King by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#171)
Worth by Citrine (#320)

Alternate Universe: General (8)
A Kind of Poetry by Independence1776 (Crystal113) (#433)
Candlelight, Angel Light, Firelight and Starglow by San Antonio Rose (#448)
Dogfight by Lilith Lessfair (#361)
Gratitude by Galadriel (#377)
Lie Down in the Darkness, Rise Up From the Ash by Dwimordene (#81)
Northern Lights by shirebound (#117)
On the Twilit Planet Below by Darth Fingon (#15)
Withered Tree by Altariel (#35)

Character Study: Aragorn (6)
By Such a Foolish Name by cairistiona (#308)
Dusk Follows Dawn by Striderette (#141)
Lingering Shadows by Linda Hoyland (#342)
Son of His Father by Darkover (#228)
The Healer's Journey by Linda Hoyland (#340)
Way of the World by Michelle (#31)

Character Study: General (11)
A Question of Breeding by tyellas (#429)
All She Wants To Do Is Dance by Dwimordene (#535)
Into the Realms of Ulmo by Dwimordene (#224)
Lament for a Dying Son by Fiondil (#118)
Life After by Keiliss (#85)
Nothing But A Nuisance by Linaewen (#179)
One Is the Loneliest Number by Dreamflower (#431)
Tangible Memories by Nieriel Raina (#289)
Victory by Tanis (#523)
Waking Thoughts by Larner (#233)
Wind Song by Erulisse (#133)

Character Study: Gondorians (7)
But He Will Not Return by Darkover (#214)
Ever Faithful by agape4gondor (#173)
Kingdom of Ashes by Linda Hoyland (#286)
Lord Faramir�s Gift by mews1945 (#48)
Only a Woman II by Marta (#470)
The Baby Pool by Isabeau of Greenlea (#88)
The Promise by agape4gondor (#277)

Character Study: House of Finw� (8)
Answers in the Night by Ellie (#144)
Huan, the Tale of a Hound by Nerdanel (#122)
Racing Down the Mindon by Himring (#167)
Rise Again From Ashes by Independence1776 (Crystal113) (#58)
Season of Hope by Keiliss (#21)
Shadows of Nan Elmoth by Malinorn� (#282)
The Office and the Instrument by Elleth (#62)
The Understanding of a Mother by Ellie (#534)

Cross-Cultural: Elder Days (7)
All for Want of Someone to Do the Dishes by amber (#570)
Elf, Interrupted: Book Two: Glorfindel's Quest by Fiondil (#121)
Halls of Stone by Jael (#9)
In Time, Stronger than Silima by Himring (#468)
Raine in the Wonderland by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#571)
That Which Cannot Be Forgotten by Marta (#355)
Truth in Legend by Ellie (#436)

Cross-Cultural: Eriador (10)
An Evendim Yule by Torn_eledhwen (#512)
Babe in the Woods by Dreamflower (#422)
Beneath the Birches by Linda Hoyland (#97)
Fathers and Sons by Gwynnyd (#575)
In The House of Elrond by Ae�rwen (#60)
Inner Light by pandemonium_213 (#4)
Let It Snow by pandemonium_213 (#212)
On the Naming of Names by Fiondil (#388)
One Bright Star by Levade (#280)
Pity by Dreamflower (#421)

Cross-Cultural: General (10)
A Door to the Future by Sivan Shemesh (#352)
Adar & Ion: Can I Keep Him? by Sivan Shemesh (#350)
Compassion by Liek (#287)
Healing in the Halls of Mandos by Pearl Took (#399)
In the Prophet's Tent by The Lauderdale (#487)
The Apple of His Eye by Russandol (#37)
The Burden of Sons by Linaewen (#178)
To Catch an Orc by Malinorn� (#229)
Towards the Setting Sun by Mysterious Jedi (#301)
Trotter's Triumph by Dreamflower (#279)

Cross-Cultural: Gondor or Rohan (11)
A Chapter Of Ancient History Good To Recall by Tanaqui (#254)
Athrabeth Serind� ah M�lam�r�: The Gift by pandemonium_213, SurgicalSteel
(#185)
Beruthiel's Kittens by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#183)
Charcoal by SurgicalSteel (#413)
Foundered Land by Altariel (#537)
Late Night Conversation by Sivan Shemesh (#345)
Pelargir by Dwimordene (#123)
Shelob's Bane by Kara's Aunty (#466)
The Deserter's Just Deserts by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#339)
The Use of Memory by Altariel (#538)
Through Shadow by Cathleen (#506)

Cross-Cultural: The Fellowship (9)
A Door to the Future: At the Lion's Den I by Sivan Shemesh (#354)
A Door to the Future: Where Is He? by Sivan Shemesh (#353)
Boots Made For Walking by Linaewen (#175)
Divided Loyalties by Darkover (#389)
Green Grows the Holly by Linaewen (#177)
Silence by openmeadow (#397)
Surprises of Yule by Aelaer (#581)
The Eve of Efenniht by Cathleen (#236)
The Ranger and the Eagles by cairistiona (#116)

Crossover: General (10)
Blood for Blood, Soul for Soul by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#303)
Celebrating a Holiday by Pearl Took (#423)
Evidence by Camwyn (#157)
Marian's Wish by Linaewen (#181)
Out of Thought and Time by Elleth (#488)
Prepared to Live Indeed by Larner (#327)
Punchline by Clodia (#473)
Red Fell the Dew in Rammas Echor by San Antonio Rose (#161)
Stopover in Middle Earth by Darkover (#583)
War Dust by mir_noldoris (#472)

Drabble: Character Study (9)
Ariel by Altariel (#119)
Cloaked with Love by Linda Hoyland (#589)
Closure by Wormwood (#139)
Puzzle by permilea (#162)
Survival of the Fittest by Erulisse (#338)
The Lord of Silver Fountains Shall Come Into His Own by Azalais (#517)
The Same River Twice by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#222)
Towards N�menor that was by Linda Hoyland, Raksha the Demon (#268)
White Flame by Adlanth (#494)

Drabble: Drama (7)
Alone, and in bear�s shape by Tanaqui (#261)
For the Want of a Hand by rhyselle (#306)
Heaven In The Meantime by Dwimordene (#234)
In that hour Finarfin forsook the march... but his sons were not with
him by Dwimordene (#403)
Soul Brothers by Erulisse (#134)
The Shire Cup by Tanaqui (#258)
Vengeance is Mine by Linda Hoyland (#380)

Drabble: General (10)
Eating for Two by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#160)
Love less than before by Tanaqui (#257)
Meals on wheels by Jay of Lasgalen (#70)
Mockingbird by Tanaqui (#102)
The First Meal by Linda Hoyland (#585)
They Also Serve Who Only Wait by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#594)
Till the World is Mended by Azalais (#582)
Time is Always Time and Place is Always and Only Place by Wormwood (#227)
Untangled Desires by Linda Hoyland (#407)
Worth It All by Dreamflower (#419)

Drabble: Men (7)
A Story Told in Fragments by Wormwood (#276)
A Woman's Touch by Linda Hoyland (#269)
Caretaking by Altariel (#2)
Girl, Embalmed by Wormwood (#408)
Parting is such sweet Sorrow by Linda Hoyland (#492)
Rumour and dreams by cairistiona (#498)
Sharers Of A Secret Hope by Tanaqui (#259)

Drabble: Post-Ring War (6)
Coiled Serpent by Linda Hoyland (#367)
I must go down to the sea again by curiouswombat (#264)
Our Days are Ending and Our Years Failing by Azalais (#516)
Stewardship by Dwimordene (#28)
The Stuff of Nightmares by Linda Hoyland (#270)
Westmarch by Celeritas (#45)

Drabble Series: Character Study (11)
Allies by Kara's Aunty (#493)
Bequests by Altariel (#220)
Fellowship by Kara's Aunty (#285)
From a Strange Country by Azalais (#518)
Ladies and Captains by FireSign (#91)
Lalia Took's Pride by Larner (#586)
Seven Deadly Drabbles, or The Fosterling by curiouswombat (#130)
Seven Deadly Sins by Azalais (#16)
The Healer's Path by Jay of Lasgalen (#554)
To Death and Beyond by Rivergift (#458)
Washed Clean by Larner (#335)

Drabble Series: Cross-Cultural (6)
By the Lake by cairistiona (#502)
Disdain and Disgust by Tanaqui (#262)
From the Balrog-Slayer's Mouth by Azalais (#515)
Raining Cats and Dogs by Jay of Lasgalen (#247)
Star Daughter by Linda Hoyland (#313)
Trust by cairistiona (#500)

Drabble Series: Elves (9)
Constancy by Dwimordene (#447)
Glorfindel says... by Jay of Lasgalen (#248)
Introspection by Lyra (#283)
Morning Song by Erulisse (#540)
Songwriting by StarSpray (#213)
The memory of many things both glad and sorrowful by Tanaqui (#255)
The Persistence of Memory by Robinka (#481)
Windchimes by rhyselle (#304)
Wrought with Love by Linda Hoyland (#532)

Drabble Series: General (9)
1st March, TA 3019 by cairistiona (#499)
Beneath the Sickle's Swing by Clodia (#170)
Fighting Dragons by Larner (#187)
Hesitation by rhyselle (#307)
Labadal and T�rin by Dreamflower (#550)
Love Token by curiouswombat (#509)
Middle-earth Moments - Sacrifice by Linda Hoyland (#293)
Ringbearer by Kara's Aunty (#362)
Unshed Tears by Linda Hoyland (#219)

Drabble Series: Men (7)
Five things that never happened to the Steward and his sons by Starlight
(#43)
Friendship by agape4gondor (#278)
Garden of Gondor by Altariel (#221)
Over a Lifetime by Wormwood (#147)
Return of the Governess by curiouswombat (#412)
The Course of Defeat by Adonnen Estenniel (#364)
Thy Sea So Wide, My Boat So Small by Tanaqui (#256)

Drama: Angst (7)
A Matter of Duty by Larner (#105)
All Shadows' Night by Raksha the Demon (#334)
Alone by anolinde (#237)
Bereft by Celeritas (#503)
Fire and Smoke by Marta (#526)
Judgement and Healing by Larner (#329)
Winters Chill by Ae�rwen (#89)

Drama: Family (8)
A Brother's Vision by Darkover (#273)
Gaffers and Gardens by Linaewen (#180)
Halbarad's Last Journey by Ellynn (#299)
Heart of Glass by Raksha the Demon (#332)
Legacies by Marta (#435)
Memories in the storm by Ellynn (#328)
On The Subject of Brothers by Linaewen (#176)
Unseen, Unheard, Not Forgotten by Windsurfbabe (#300)

Drama: Featuring Aragorn (7)
A Great King by Sandra S (#274)
A Tree Grows in the Pass by Larner (#251)
For Our People by Ellynn (#111)
Nor the Battle to the Strong by Marta (#548)
On a Stormy Night by Ellynn (#386)
The Name of a King by mirach (#366)
The Ranger and the Man in Yellow Boots by cairistiona (#159)

Drama: General (12)
A Hawk and a Star by mirach (#109)
Broken by Fiondil (#298)
Current by SurgicalSteel (#209)
Fair and Foul by DrummerWench (#508)
Faithful Friend by Linda Hoyland (#533)
Fallen Star by Tanaqui (#323)
Folly by SurgicalSteel (#184)
No Living Man by Kara's Aunty (#579)
Places in the Heart by Raksha the Demon (#384)
The Gift of Men by Marta (#357)
The Traveller by Maglor Makalaure (#215)
Truth by Starlight (#203)

Elves: Elronds Household (6)
A Golden Thread by Two-point (#371)
A Powerful Absence by curiouswombat (#131)
Creative Uses by amber (#562)
Elros' Gift by agape4gondor (#54)
In Mordor, Where the Shadows Are by Marta (#417)
Water's Corruption by openmeadow (#396)

Elves: General (9)
A Fragile Chalice by pandemonium_213 (#79)
Brighter Than Ten Thousand Suns by Anna_Wing (#555)
Lady of Colored Light by Erulisse (#369)
Lullaby by Oshun (#477)
Moments of Passing by Elfique (#324)
Reflections by Angelica (#336)
Reinstatement by SurgicalSteel (#207)
Speak Faster by Dawn Felagund (#474)
Spell of the Crossing by Elleth (#61)

Elves: House of Finw� (7)
A Minor Talent by Lyra (#284)
Carving a Bond by Finch (#563)
Reembodied by Dawn Felagund (#99)
The Bitter End by Ellie (#143)
The End of All Things II by Marta (#321)
The Feast of Reuniting by Oshun (#337)
The West Wind Quartet by Himring (#166)

Elves: Wilderland (9)
A Breath Away by haldirsbaby (#74)
A Fine Mess or An Elvish Sleeping Beauty by Phyncke (#294)
Another Road by KyMahalei (#82)
Christmas in Lorien by haldirsbaby (#309)
Competition by Raksha the Demon (#593)
Interrupted Journeys: The course of love by elliska (#93)
Love's Persistence by Ignoble Bard (#38)
The Dragon Bride by Malinorn� (#281)
Things that Yet May Be by Marta (#410)

Ficlet: Elder Days (7)
A Momentary Pause in the Act of Death by grey_gazania (#57)
Children of Heroes by Kaylee Arafinwiel (#425)
Endless... by Lirulin (#393)
Five Things That Never Happened to Sauron by Russandol (#101)
Heavenly Dance by Ellynn (#132)
Iluvatar's Gift by Kaylee Arafinwiel (#511)
Promises by grey_gazania (#402)

Ficlet: General (7)
A 'natural' disaster by Lirulin (#392)
A Fond Farewell by StarSpray (#414)
Courtship by foxrafer (csevans8) (#496)
Grace and Memory by Larner (#27)
In the Name of the King by Ellynn (#385)
Sam the Turtle Goes to Mordor by Dreamflower (#194)
The Omen by Ellynn (#556)

Ficlet: Later Age Elves (6)
A Moment of Connection by Larner (#591)
By Any Other Name by Linda Hoyland (#566)
Empty Heart by Ellynn (#95)
Grace Before Meat by Gwynnyd (#452)
Song of Summer by pandemonium_213 (#482)
The Green Grave by Ellynn (#125)

First Age and Prior: Feanorians (8)
All the Good you Can by Marta (#326)
Breaking Bread by Elleth (#545)
Five Bells by Dawn Felagund (#100)
Horse and Boy by Erulisse (#291)
Oath-Bound by Marta (#416)
Scent of Reality by Himring (#163)
The Children of Alqualond� by Lyra (#318)
Your Sins Into Me by Oshun (#29)

First Age and Prior: General (9)
Battle Strategy by Dawn Felagund (#484)
Fealty II by Marta (#322)
Lauri� Lassi � Golden Leaves by Esteliel (#239)
My Grandfather's Cottage by Oshun (#42)
Stealing A Silmaril by Military History (#471)
Still Waters by Olorime (#18)
The Crafting of the Seeing Stones by Larner (#199)
Toys in the Hall by Dawn Felagund (#428)
Wall Spider by Chisscientist (#549)

Fixed-Length Ficlets: General (6)
At the Turn of the Tide by Raksha the Demon (#333)
Bones of the Earth by Marta (#17)
Day of the Dove by Linda Hoyland (#96)
In the Beginning by Marta (#151)
Musing by Cathleen (#546)
On the Edge by Raksha the Demon (#331)

Fixed-Length Ficlets: Immortals (7)
A Dawn in Winter by Azalais (#514)
Across Arda's Ages by rhyselle (#305)
Cold Feet by Ae�rwen (#65)
Cost by grey_gazania (#536)
Down the Withywindle by Clodia (#382)
Three for the Elven-Lords II by Marta (#149)
Together We Will Take the Road by Azalais (#14)

Hobbits: Bagginses (7)
A Most Special Birthday by Antane (#576)
Hearts of Stone by Marta (#68)
In Dremes by jan-u-wine (#400)
Leave-Taking by Larner (#525)
More Sums with Sam by Antane (#578)
Spite Scorned by Larner (#505)
The Fire: S.R. 1392 by Dreamflower (#195)

Hobbits: Family (6)
A Day of Rest by GamgeeFest (#507)
A Frodo Returns to Bag End by Larner (#592)
Folly in the Woods by GamgeeFest (#437)
Out to Play by Celeritas (#454)
Sometimes Wonder is Built, Brick by Brick by Larner (#32)
When the Fit Takes Them by Cathleen (#24)

Hobbits: General (8)
A Question of History by Marta (#528)
Green by goldleaves (#568)
If Ever You'd Met Me by Linaewen (#182)
Of Daffodils and Turning Points by Cathleen (#235)
Pippin (Bullroarer) Took by Pearl Took (#424)
Preliminary Analysis of the Warwickshire Hoard Yields Insights, Raises
Questions about Fourth Age Su by Celeritas (#47)
Selfless by GamgeeFest (#200)
Until the End of Their Days by Celeritas (#439)

Horror: General (8)
Copper by Darth Fingon (#46)
Hollow by Thundera Tiger (#115)
In the Shadow of the Tower by Ignoble Bard (#51)
One Day by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#573)
The Orc's Claw by Jael (#7)
The Unwilling by Thundera Tiger (#110)
Things That Have Not Yet Come To Pass by Levade (#52)
Where no Birds Sing by Linda Hoyland (#310)

Humor: Comedy/Drama (6)
ERRAND: Tarrying by Fiondil (#560)
How the Mighty are Fallen by Linda Hoyland (#312)
Of Shape and Hue and Home by Thundera Tiger (#34)
Pig-Napped! by Cathleen (#441)
The Book of Frodo by DrummerWench (#510)
Thranduil's Dilemma by Ae�rwen (#59)

Humor: Featuring Merry or Pippin (6)
A Bird in the Hand by Cathleen (#551)
An Apple a Day Learns You Your Letters by Kara's Aunty (#467)
Markings in the Snow by agape4gondor (#174)
Read and Review by Celeritas, Dreamflower (#442)
Some Like It Hot by Marta (#434)
Stupid Is As Stupid Does by Dreamflower (#420)

Humor: General (11)
A Matter of Some Concern by Nieriel Raina (#67)
A Mirkwood Spider Landed On My Front Porch by Nieriel Raina (#69)
A Rose By Any Other Name by pandemonium_213 (#55)
Boring Afternoon by Ellynn (#387)
Forty-eleven by cairistiona (#501)
Lost Tales of Gondolin by Darth Fingon (#129)
Of Hearth and Home by Marta (#356)
Ransom at the Redhorn by Jael (#495)
Spring Cleaning by Russandol (#76)
STING: Blades of Destiny by Fiondil (#580)
The Hostage by Darth Fingon (#49)

Humor: Mirkwood Elves (6)
An Age-Old Question by Nefhiriel (#390)
Becoming in Blue by rosethorn59 (#557)
Missing the Forest for the Trees by Starlight (#263)
The Right Kind of Shield by curiouswombat (#223)
The Thorn Gate by Jael (#12)
Trade Off by Ignoble Bard (#39)

Incomplete: Cross-Cultural (6)
A Day in Life by Sivan Shemesh (#346)
Arlothiyenne: A Tale of Destiny by haldirsbaby (#72)
Carefully Taught by Linda Hoyland (#409)
In the Court of the High King by Dreamflower (#552)
To Be Made Whole by Sivan Shemesh (#348)
Tree and Stone by Barra the Bard (aka Barrabard) (#561)

Incomplete: Drama (6)
Chasing Mirages by Russandol (#75)
Dark Forest by Anarithilien (#249)
Disparaging Tales by Sivan Shemesh (#347)
Hearts of Men by Aelaer (#565)
In Darkness Bound by Fiondil (#192)
Light Over the Mountain by pandemonium_213 (#135)

Incomplete: General (9)
Fael Amr�n by Esteliel (#240)
Fourth Age by Isabeau of Greenlea (#13)
Kindred by GamgeeFest (#486)
Now and For Always by Antane (#577)
Sweet The Sin, Bitter The Taste by Lilith Lessfair (#360)
The Forgotten Tree by Two-point (#370)
The Prince and the Nightingale by Melusine (#260)
The Unspeakable Past by Aranel Laerien (#558)
Where the Grass Grows Green by Ragnelle (#491)

Men: Aragorn (6)
Doubts by Sivan Shemesh (#349)
One last hope by Lirulin (#405)
Reforged by Linaewen (#406)
The Darkest Night by Nath (#521)
Tongues of Men and of Angels by Linda Hoyland (#302)
Where the Trees Touch the Water by shegollum (#418)

Men: Boromir (6)
An Old Song by alex_quine (#372)
Echoes Inhabit the Garden by Wormwood (#137)
Sounds of Home by Linaewen (#98)
Talking to a Dead Tree by Moonlight by Wormwood (#146)
The Kindness of Strangers by Marta (#148)
The Soldier's Fame by alex_quine (#373)

Men: Faramir (9)
Before the Plunge by Nimloth9 (#295)
Heart of the Storm by Raksha the Demon (#202)
Once by Noldo (#319)
Picking Up the Threads by alex_quine (#374)
Reconstruction by Tanaqui (#325)
Safe Harbour by EdorasLass (#378)
The Brain Has Corridors by Wormwood (#288)
Weregild by Isabeau of Greenlea (#11)
Wild Strawberries by Wormwood (#138)

Men: General (7)
Big Dreams, Small Rooms by Wormwood (#142)
On the Brink by SurgicalSteel (#208)
Pelendur's Folly by Marta (#165)
Sea Wing by Himring (#463)
Still Some Way to Go by Wormwood (#140)
Upheaval by Starlight (#231)
Watching the Dance by Lyra (#56)

Modern Times: General (6)
A Glorious Tradition by Lyra (#330)
Bronwe Athan Harthad by Marta (#150)
Fourth and Goal: A Conversation with Boromir about American Football
by Linaewen (#587)
Golden by Jael (#41)
Here We Go Again ... (from Eclectic Whimsies) by Ellie (#188)
The Job Interview by Larner (#453)

Mystery: General (6)
�What Is It?� by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#572)
King Thingol's Codpiece by elfscribe (#1)
On Purpose by Pearl Took (#26)
Shadows of Memory by Linda Hoyland (#216)
The Case of the Silver Letters by Altariel (#6)
The Well by Keiliss (#156)

Non-Fiction: General (9)
Character Biography of E�l by Oshun (#197)
Character Biography of Gildor Inglorion by Oshun (#164)
Character Biography of M�riel �erind� by Oshun (#198)
Characterization in Fanfic: Using Canon as the DNA for Your Characters
by Dreamflower (#190)
Losing Mary by Eldalie (#193)
Masculinity in Tolkien by Esteliel (#359)
Not Just the Son of That Guy: Creating Effective Names for Original
Characters by Darth Fingon (#358)
The Colors of Elvish: A Linguistic Exploration by Fiondil (#427)
The Unnatural History of Tolkien's Orcs by tyellas (#559)

Other Beings: General (9)
Breath of Arda by Fiondil (#201)
E� by Marta (#265)
Envoi by Tevildo (#404)
If Ever a Fruit Ripens by Pearl Took (#440)
In the Court of the Dragon Emperor by pandemonium_213 (#5)
Lalme, Alalme by Himring (#44)
Spectrums: What Happens Now? by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#478)
The Web of the World by Dwimordene (#83)
Time to Grow by amber (#569)

Poetry: Character Study (6)
At the Crossroads of the KIng by jan-u-wine (#443)
Crow Song by Adonnen Estenniel (#296)
Namarie by jan-u-wine (#520)
Shall the Marring Be Amended? by openmeadow (#398)
The Last Hours by jan-u-wine (#465)
White Stone by Dreamflower (#432)

Poetry: Drama (6)
Another Sunless Dawn by jan-u-wine (#464)
Elwing Speaks of Sons by Adonnen Estenniel (#363)
Frodo's Remembrance of Gollum by jan-u-wine (#446)
Merry Waits by Dreamflower (#430)
Quietly by Pearl Took (#30)
The Exile by Baillie from Bree (#317)

Poetry: General (6)
A Silmaril in the Morning by rhyselle (#490)
I Have a Little Shadow by jan-u-wine (#489)
Luthien Tinuviel by Song of Stillness (#395)
Mellon by jan-u-wine (#460)
On Being Part of a Grand Story by jan-u-wine (#459)
Valley of Twilight and Stars by Adonnen Estenniel (#36)

Poetry: Hobbits (7)
Naked in the Dark by Antane (#241)
Rosie's Song by Armariel (#50)
Soon by jan-u-wine (#462)
The Ballad of Captain Fatty (or How Fatty Popped the Pimple) by
Dreamflower (#242)
The Summons by Baillie from Bree (#316)
Tower Upon the Downs by Adonnen Estenniel (#567)
Where You Are Bound by jan-u-wine (#451)

Poetry: Post Ring War (6)
Do We Lament the Lost: Lament for Galadriel remix by aranelgoldenflower
(#311)
Eagles to Ithilien by jan-u-wine (#450)
Meriadoc and Peregrin, S.R. 1484 by Dreamflower (#542)
Now Far Ahead the Road Has Gone by jan-u-wine (#519)
Slave to Power by Baillie from Bree (#315)
The Fairest Flower by jan-u-wine (#547)

Post-Ring War and Beyond: Elves or Dwarves (7)
A Conversation With The Dead by Fiondil (#120)
A Crash Course in History by Himring (#168)
Beneath a Bitter Rain by Marta (#266)
In Search of a Song by Ellie (#145)
The Gates of the Kingdom by Azalais (#513)
We Three Kings by Jael (#10)
Wonder That's Keeping the Stars Apart by Levade (#504)

Post-Ring War and Beyond: General (8)
Dear Estella: an epistolary story by rhyselle (#401)
Forgiven by GamgeeFest (#218)
Gamble by SurgicalSteel (#206)
Keep Him Secret, Keep Him Safe by shirebound (#292)
Lullaby by Celeritas (#154)
The Annals of the West by Dreamflower (#64)
The Price of Duty by Wtiger (#381)
Wings of Summer by Raksha the Demon (#8)

Post-Ring War and Beyond: Gondor (8)
Blind Hate by StarLight9 (#391)
By Sad Waters We Sat Down and Wept by Altariel (#230)
Dog Days by Marta (#530)
Light Lingering by mir_noldoris (#90)
Mothers' Night by Altariel (#539)
Only a Woman by Marta (#531)
Rematch by Isabeau of Greenlea (#87)
Through all the Changing Scenes of Life by Linda Hoyland (#136)

Pre-Ring War: General (6)
I Shall Not Be Supplanted by Larner (#232)
Nothing Personal...Just Business by Dreamflower (#411)
Seeds of the Future by Fiondil (#155)
Strangers in a Strange Land by Marta (#529)
The Rhythm of Love by Red Lasbelin (#375)
Voice in the Night by Linda Hoyland (#191)

Ring War: General (6)
Day's Ending by Raksha the Demon (#22)
Ranger, Ringbearer and Resolution by Linda Hoyland (#158)
Stray but a little... by Thundera Tiger (#25)
The Assassin by StarLight9 (#522)
The Fraternity of Strangers by Marta (#469)
Through A Child's Eyes by foxrafer (csevans8) (#497)

Romance: General (8)
An Equal Partnership by Naledi (#290)
Full Circle by Marta (#455)
Hunter of the Heart by Ignoble Bard (#40)
Ice and Tears by Adonnen Estenniel (#92)
In the Wind from the Sea by Azalais (#271)
L�thien Meets Beren by Oshun (#127)
No Way You Can Fall by Himring (#196)
The Unspoken by Elfique (#128)

Romance: Gondorians (7)
Amid the Powers and Chances of the World by Azalais (#78)
Boromir's Return by Osheen Nevoy (#544)
Dream a Little Dream by Marta (#524)
From the Ashes by EdorasLass (#379)
Mapping Desire by empy (#376)
Seduction by SurgicalSteel (#461)
Too Soon a Tomorrow by Marta (#456)

Second Age and Early Third Age: General (8)
Clouds Will Clear by Elleth (#63)
Driftwood by pandemonium_213 (#126)
Like Toy Soldiers by Marta (#20)
Playing Politics by SurgicalSteel (#217)
Reborn by Maeve Riannon (#479)
The Axes of a Soul by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#475)
Things Unseen by Marta (#19)
Volcano by SurgicalSteel (#186)

Villains: General (6)
King's Men by Marta (#267)
Losing Something Precious by Fiondil (#297)
Respite by Marta (#71)
Shadows and Memories by mirach (#153)
The Turning of the Year Approaches by Larner (#244)
You Wouldn't Dare by mirach (#394)

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Msg# 10946

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by Linda July 29, 2011 - 19:02:32 Topic ID# 10924

My "A Woman's Touch" is humour too, which was my first choice of category,

Linda

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "Jane Abbott" <janeabbt@...> wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I know that "Eating for Two" made plenty of people laugh so perhaps it
> belongs in "Humor" instead of "General." Also, "horror" might be a more
> appropriate category for "They Also Serve Who Wait."
> Thanks to the volunteers who categorized all of these. That must have been
> a huge undertaking.
> Branwyn
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Marta
> Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 8:58 AM
> To: mefawards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MEFAwards] Check ballot, v. 1
>
> Hey guys,
>
> Here is the first check ballot. Please read my instructions in the
> previous post, especially the final paragraph. Once you've done that,
> look over this email and find your story. If you think we made a
> mistake placing you there, do let us know!
>
> Marta
>
> PS - LJ is down. I'll get this post there when the site is back up.
>
>
>
> Adventure: General (8)
> B2MeM 2011: Haradhrim Nights by mirach (#108)
> Burning Bright: The Road by Keiliss (#211)
> Dragonsblood by Dreamflower (#66)
> Guarding the Heedless Folk by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#275)
> Little Dogs Laughed by Dreamflower (#541)
> River Journeys by elliska (#246)
> Tales of Older Days by Clodia (#169)
> The Robin's Tale by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#172)
>
> Alternate Universe: Angst (6)
> A Good King by Sivan Shemesh (#351)
> Blood Feud by Wtiger (#383)
> Cuil Eden by Esteliel (#238)
> If Only by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#574)
> The Hands of the King by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#171)
> Worth by Citrine (#320)
>
> Alternate Universe: General (8)
> A Kind of Poetry by Independence1776 (Crystal113) (#433)
> Candlelight, Angel Light, Firelight and Starglow by San Antonio Rose (#448)
> Dogfight by Lilith Lessfair (#361)
> Gratitude by Galadriel (#377)
> Lie Down in the Darkness, Rise Up From the Ash by Dwimordene (#81)
> Northern Lights by shirebound (#117)
> On the Twilit Planet Below by Darth Fingon (#15)
> Withered Tree by Altariel (#35)
>
> Character Study: Aragorn (6)
> By Such a Foolish Name by cairistiona (#308)
> Dusk Follows Dawn by Striderette (#141)
> Lingering Shadows by Linda Hoyland (#342)
> Son of His Father by Darkover (#228)
> The Healer's Journey by Linda Hoyland (#340)
> Way of the World by Michelle (#31)
>
> Character Study: General (11)
> A Question of Breeding by tyellas (#429)
> All She Wants To Do Is Dance by Dwimordene (#535)
> Into the Realms of Ulmo by Dwimordene (#224)
> Lament for a Dying Son by Fiondil (#118)
> Life After by Keiliss (#85)
> Nothing But A Nuisance by Linaewen (#179)
> One Is the Loneliest Number by Dreamflower (#431)
> Tangible Memories by Nieriel Raina (#289)
> Victory by Tanis (#523)
> Waking Thoughts by Larner (#233)
> Wind Song by Erulisse (#133)
>
> Character Study: Gondorians (7)
> But He Will Not Return by Darkover (#214)
> Ever Faithful by agape4gondor (#173)
> Kingdom of Ashes by Linda Hoyland (#286)
> Lord Faramir�s Gift by mews1945 (#48)
> Only a Woman II by Marta (#470)
> The Baby Pool by Isabeau of Greenlea (#88)
> The Promise by agape4gondor (#277)
>
> Character Study: House of Finw� (8)
> Answers in the Night by Ellie (#144)
> Huan, the Tale of a Hound by Nerdanel (#122)
> Racing Down the Mindon by Himring (#167)
> Rise Again From Ashes by Independence1776 (Crystal113) (#58)
> Season of Hope by Keiliss (#21)
> Shadows of Nan Elmoth by Malinorn� (#282)
> The Office and the Instrument by Elleth (#62)
> The Understanding of a Mother by Ellie (#534)
>
> Cross-Cultural: Elder Days (7)
> All for Want of Someone to Do the Dishes by amber (#570)
> Elf, Interrupted: Book Two: Glorfindel's Quest by Fiondil (#121)
> Halls of Stone by Jael (#9)
> In Time, Stronger than Silima by Himring (#468)
> Raine in the Wonderland by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#571)
> That Which Cannot Be Forgotten by Marta (#355)
> Truth in Legend by Ellie (#436)
>
> Cross-Cultural: Eriador (10)
> An Evendim Yule by Torn_eledhwen (#512)
> Babe in the Woods by Dreamflower (#422)
> Beneath the Birches by Linda Hoyland (#97)
> Fathers and Sons by Gwynnyd (#575)
> In The House of Elrond by Ae�rwen (#60)
> Inner Light by pandemonium_213 (#4)
> Let It Snow by pandemonium_213 (#212)
> On the Naming of Names by Fiondil (#388)
> One Bright Star by Levade (#280)
> Pity by Dreamflower (#421)
>
> Cross-Cultural: General (10)
> A Door to the Future by Sivan Shemesh (#352)
> Adar & Ion: Can I Keep Him? by Sivan Shemesh (#350)
> Compassion by Liek (#287)
> Healing in the Halls of Mandos by Pearl Took (#399)
> In the Prophet's Tent by The Lauderdale (#487)
> The Apple of His Eye by Russandol (#37)
> The Burden of Sons by Linaewen (#178)
> To Catch an Orc by Malinorn� (#229)
> Towards the Setting Sun by Mysterious Jedi (#301)
> Trotter's Triumph by Dreamflower (#279)
>
> Cross-Cultural: Gondor or Rohan (11)
> A Chapter Of Ancient History Good To Recall by Tanaqui (#254)
> Athrabeth Serind� ah M�lam�r�: The Gift by pandemonium_213, SurgicalSteel
> (#185)
> Beruthiel's Kittens by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#183)
> Charcoal by SurgicalSteel (#413)
> Foundered Land by Altariel (#537)
> Late Night Conversation by Sivan Shemesh (#345)
> Pelargir by Dwimordene (#123)
> Shelob's Bane by Kara's Aunty (#466)
> The Deserter's Just Deserts by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#339)
> The Use of Memory by Altariel (#538)
> Through Shadow by Cathleen (#506)
>
> Cross-Cultural: The Fellowship (9)
> A Door to the Future: At the Lion's Den I by Sivan Shemesh (#354)
> A Door to the Future: Where Is He? by Sivan Shemesh (#353)
> Boots Made For Walking by Linaewen (#175)
> Divided Loyalties by Darkover (#389)
> Green Grows the Holly by Linaewen (#177)
> Silence by openmeadow (#397)
> Surprises of Yule by Aelaer (#581)
> The Eve of Efenniht by Cathleen (#236)
> The Ranger and the Eagles by cairistiona (#116)
>
> Crossover: General (10)
> Blood for Blood, Soul for Soul by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#303)
> Celebrating a Holiday by Pearl Took (#423)
> Evidence by Camwyn (#157)
> Marian's Wish by Linaewen (#181)
> Out of Thought and Time by Elleth (#488)
> Prepared to Live Indeed by Larner (#327)
> Punchline by Clodia (#473)
> Red Fell the Dew in Rammas Echor by San Antonio Rose (#161)
> Stopover in Middle Earth by Darkover (#583)
> War Dust by mir_noldoris (#472)
>
> Drabble: Character Study (9)
> Ariel by Altariel (#119)
> Cloaked with Love by Linda Hoyland (#589)
> Closure by Wormwood (#139)
> Puzzle by permilea (#162)
> Survival of the Fittest by Erulisse (#338)
> The Lord of Silver Fountains Shall Come Into His Own by Azalais (#517)
> The Same River Twice by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#222)
> Towards N�menor that was by Linda Hoyland, Raksha the Demon (#268)
> White Flame by Adlanth (#494)
>
> Drabble: Drama (7)
> Alone, and in bear�s shape by Tanaqui (#261)
> For the Want of a Hand by rhyselle (#306)
> Heaven In The Meantime by Dwimordene (#234)
> In that hour Finarfin forsook the march... but his sons were not with
> him by Dwimordene (#403)
> Soul Brothers by Erulisse (#134)
> The Shire Cup by Tanaqui (#258)
> Vengeance is Mine by Linda Hoyland (#380)
>
> Drabble: General (10)
> Eating for Two by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#160)
> Love less than before by Tanaqui (#257)
> Meals on wheels by Jay of Lasgalen (#70)
> Mockingbird by Tanaqui (#102)
> The First Meal by Linda Hoyland (#585)
> They Also Serve Who Only Wait by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#594)
> Till the World is Mended by Azalais (#582)
> Time is Always Time and Place is Always and Only Place by Wormwood (#227)
> Untangled Desires by Linda Hoyland (#407)
> Worth It All by Dreamflower (#419)
>
> Drabble: Men (7)
> A Story Told in Fragments by Wormwood (#276)
> A Woman's Touch by Linda Hoyland (#269)
> Caretaking by Altariel (#2)
> Girl, Embalmed by Wormwood (#408)
> Parting is such sweet Sorrow by Linda Hoyland (#492)
> Rumour and dreams by cairistiona (#498)
> Sharers Of A Secret Hope by Tanaqui (#259)
>
> Drabble: Post-Ring War (6)
> Coiled Serpent by Linda Hoyland (#367)
> I must go down to the sea again by curiouswombat (#264)
> Our Days are Ending and Our Years Failing by Azalais (#516)
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Msg# 10947

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by nierielraina July 29, 2011 - 22:07:30 Topic ID# 10924

I just looked over the check ballots and I don't see an error where my stories are placed, but I had a suggestion/request. I noticed that the Humor General category has many more stories competing than the Humor Comedy Drama section. I just wanted to offer that if you wanted/needed to make the categories more even, A Mirkwood Spider Landed on my Front Porch would fit fine in the Humor Comedy Drama category (it's really a weird story and was hard for me to pick where to put it myself!) and would also remove me from competing against myself but that's really not a big deal. Just making the suggestion in case you needed to move something around. :)

NiRi

Msg# 10949

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by mvoltfan July 30, 2011 - 15:46:46 Topic ID# 10924

I just wanted to say that I am very happy with where my story was placed. ("In the Prophet's Tent" under Cross-Cultural: General.) Shout-out to all the people who have been doing the categorizing! I know it must be a lengthy and tricky process. Thank you for doing it!

~ The Lauderdale

Msg# 10950

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by Marta July 30, 2011 - 22:31:07 Topic ID# 10924

Thanks for letting us know, Lauderdale!

Marta

> -----Original Message-----
> From: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of mvoltfan
> Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 4:47 PM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MEFAwards] Re: Check ballot, v. 1
>
>
>
> I just wanted to say that I am very happy with where my story was placed.

("In

> the Prophet's Tent" under Cross-Cultural: General.) Shout-out to all the
> people who have been doing the categorizing! I know it must be a lengthy

and

> tricky process. Thank you for doing it!
>
> ~ The Lauderdale
>
>

Msg# 10951

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by Marta July 31, 2011 - 0:45:20 Topic ID# 10924

Hi NiRi,

Thank you for the suggestion. Is this your story? If so, I will talk with
the other categorizers about moving it.

Marta

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of nierielraina
> Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 11:07 PM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MEFAwards] Re: Check ballot, v. 1
>
>
>
>
> I just looked over the check ballots and I don't see an error where my

stories

> are placed, but I had a suggestion/request. I noticed that the Humor

General

> category has many more stories competing than the Humor Comedy Drama
> section. I just wanted to offer that if you wanted/needed to make the
> categories more even, A Mirkwood Spider Landed on my Front Porch would
> fit fine in the Humor Comedy Drama category (it's really a weird story and

was

> hard for me to pick where to put it myself!) and would also remove me from
> competing against myself but that's really not a big deal. Just making the
> suggestion in case you needed to move something around. :)
>
> NiRi
>
>

Msg# 10952

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by Marta July 31, 2011 - 1:15:02 Topic ID# 10924

Hi Linda,

As I explained in

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MEFAwards/message/10923

drabbles are handled differently from full-length stories. In previous years
we would have tried to set up a drabbles-only subcategory within humor or
one of your other main choice categories. However, we just don't have enough
drabble nominations for that to be practical, especially since people like
drabble series separated off from single drabbles. So instead we set up a
Drabbles main category and then set up various subcategories within it -
like Genres: Drabbles: Men or Genres:Drabbles: Drama.

If we had had enough nominations we might have set up a Genres: Drabbles:
Humor, and I would have been happy to put your piece there. Unfortunately
there wasn't enough to do that so we didn't have that option. Sorry!

As for moving your drabble to the Humor main category that would mean it was
competing against non-drabble pieces, which MEFA rules don't allow.

Marta

> -----Original Message-----
> From: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Linda
> Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 8:02 PM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MEFAwards] Re: Check ballot, v. 1
>
>
>
> My "A Woman's Touch" is humour too, which was my first choice of category,
>
> Linda
>

Msg# 10953

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by Marta July 31, 2011 - 12:30:33 Topic ID# 10924

Hi Branwyn,

I'm sorry to hear you're unhappy with where "Eating for Two" ended up. The
good news is that we let people find all the stories that selected a certain
genre as their category choice wherever it ended up. So if people are
interested in Humor they will be able to use that filter and it will include
your story.

Unfortunately, drabbles are always categorized differently from full-length
stories, and there just aren't enough drabbles to have them compete in the
same main categories as the full-length stories. That's why we made a change
this year in how we handle drabbles, and put them all in the Drabbles main
category. If you think this is a bad move I'm open to suggestions for next
year, though I'd like to save them for the post-mortem.

Marta

> -----Original Message-----
> From: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jane Abbott
> Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 6:51 PM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [MEFAwards] Check ballot, v. 1
>
>
>
> Hello,
> I know that "Eating for Two" made plenty of people laugh so perhaps it
> belongs in "Humor" instead of "General." Also, "horror" might be a more
> appropriate category for "They Also Serve Who Wait."
> Thanks to the volunteers who categorized all of these. That must have been

> huge undertaking.
> Branwyn
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> <mailto:MEFAwards%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:MEFAwards%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Marta
> Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 8:58 AM
> To: mefawards@yahoogroups.com <mailto:mefawards%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [MEFAwards] Check ballot, v. 1
>
> Hey guys,
>
> Here is the first check ballot. Please read my instructions in the

previous post,

> especially the final paragraph. Once you've done that, look over this

email and

> find your story. If you think we made a mistake placing you there, do let

> know!
>
> Marta
>
> PS - LJ is down. I'll get this post there when the site is back up.
>
> Adventure: General (8)
> B2MeM 2011: Haradhrim Nights by mirach (#108) Burning Bright: The Road
> by Keiliss (#211) Dragonsblood by Dreamflower (#66) Guarding the Heedless
> Folk by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#275) Little Dogs Laughed by Dreamflower
> (#541) River Journeys by elliska (#246) Tales of Older Days by Clodia

(#169)

> The Robin's Tale by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#172)
>
> Alternate Universe: Angst (6)
> A Good King by Sivan Shemesh (#351)
> Blood Feud by Wtiger (#383)
> Cuil Eden by Esteliel (#238)
> If Only by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#574)
> The Hands of the King by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#171) Worth by Citrine
> (#320)
>
> Alternate Universe: General (8)
> A Kind of Poetry by Independence1776 (Crystal113) (#433) Candlelight,

Angel

> Light, Firelight and Starglow by San Antonio Rose (#448) Dogfight by

Lilith

> Lessfair (#361) Gratitude by Galadriel (#377) Lie Down in the Darkness,

Rise

> Up From the Ash by Dwimordene (#81) Northern Lights by shirebound (#117)
> On the Twilit Planet Below by Darth Fingon (#15) Withered Tree by Altariel
> (#35)
>
> Character Study: Aragorn (6)
> By Such a Foolish Name by cairistiona (#308) Dusk Follows Dawn by
> Striderette (#141) Lingering Shadows by Linda Hoyland (#342) Son of His
> Father by Darkover (#228) The Healer's Journey by Linda Hoyland (#340) Way
> of the World by Michelle (#31)
>
> Character Study: General (11)
> A Question of Breeding by tyellas (#429) All She Wants To Do Is Dance by
> Dwimordene (#535) Into the Realms of Ulmo by Dwimordene (#224) Lament
> for a Dying Son by Fiondil (#118) Life After by Keiliss (#85) Nothing But

> Nuisance by Linaewen (#179) One Is the Loneliest Number by Dreamflower
> (#431) Tangible Memories by Nieriel Raina (#289) Victory by Tanis (#523)
> Waking Thoughts by Larner (#233) Wind Song by Erulisse (#133)
>
> Character Study: Gondorians (7)
> But He Will Not Return by Darkover (#214) Ever Faithful by agape4gondor
> (#173) Kingdom of Ashes by Linda Hoyland (#286) Lord Faramir�s Gift by
> mews1945 (#48) Only a Woman II by Marta (#470) The Baby Pool by Isabeau
> of Greenlea (#88) The Promise by agape4gondor (#277)
>
> Character Study: House of Finw� (8)
> Answers in the Night by Ellie (#144)
> Huan, the Tale of a Hound by Nerdanel (#122) Racing Down the Mindon by
> Himring (#167) Rise Again From Ashes by Independence1776 (Crystal113)
> (#58) Season of Hope by Keiliss (#21) Shadows of Nan Elmoth by Malinorn�
> (#282) The Office and the Instrument by Elleth (#62) The Understanding of

> Mother by Ellie (#534)
>
> Cross-Cultural: Elder Days (7)
> All for Want of Someone to Do the Dishes by amber (#570) Elf, Interrupted:
> Book Two: Glorfindel's Quest by Fiondil (#121) Halls of Stone by Jael (#9)

> Time, Stronger than Silima by Himring (#468) Raine in the Wonderland by
> E�rill� (Virodeil) (#571) That Which Cannot Be Forgotten by Marta (#355)
> Truth in Legend by Ellie (#436)
>
> Cross-Cultural: Eriador (10)
> An Evendim Yule by Torn_eledhwen (#512)
> Babe in the Woods by Dreamflower (#422)
> Beneath the Birches by Linda Hoyland (#97) Fathers and Sons by Gwynnyd
> (#575) In The House of Elrond by Ae�rwen (#60) Inner Light by
> pandemonium_213 (#4) Let It Snow by pandemonium_213 (#212) On the
> Naming of Names by Fiondil (#388) One Bright Star by Levade (#280) Pity by
> Dreamflower (#421)
>
> Cross-Cultural: General (10)
> A Door to the Future by Sivan Shemesh (#352) Adar & Ion: Can I Keep Him?

> Sivan Shemesh (#350) Compassion by Liek (#287) Healing in the Halls of
> Mandos by Pearl Took (#399) In the Prophet's Tent by The Lauderdale (#487)
> The Apple of His Eye by Russandol (#37) The Burden of Sons by Linaewen
> (#178) To Catch an Orc by Malinorn� (#229) Towards the Setting Sun by
> Mysterious Jedi (#301) Trotter's Triumph by Dreamflower (#279)
>
> Cross-Cultural: Gondor or Rohan (11)
> A Chapter Of Ancient History Good To Recall by Tanaqui (#254) Athrabeth
> Serind� ah M�lam�r�: The Gift by pandemonium_213, SurgicalSteel
> (#185)
> Beruthiel's Kittens by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#183) Charcoal by
> SurgicalSteel (#413) Foundered Land by Altariel (#537) Late Night
> Conversation by Sivan Shemesh (#345) Pelargir by Dwimordene (#123)
> Shelob's Bane by Kara's Aunty (#466) The Deserter's Just Deserts by

Branwyn

> (Lady Branwyn) (#339) The Use of Memory by Altariel (#538) Through Shadow
> by Cathleen (#506)
>
> Cross-Cultural: The Fellowship (9)
> A Door to the Future: At the Lion's Den I by Sivan Shemesh (#354) A Door

> the Future: Where Is He? by Sivan Shemesh (#353) Boots Made For Walking
> by Linaewen (#175) Divided Loyalties by Darkover (#389) Green Grows the
> Holly by Linaewen (#177) Silence by openmeadow (#397) Surprises of Yule by
> Aelaer (#581) The Eve of Efenniht by Cathleen (#236) The Ranger and the
> Eagles by cairistiona (#116)
>
> Crossover: General (10)
> Blood for Blood, Soul for Soul by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#303) Celebrating a

Holiday

> by Pearl Took (#423) Evidence by Camwyn (#157) Marian's Wish by Linaewen
> (#181) Out of Thought and Time by Elleth (#488) Prepared to Live Indeed by
> Larner (#327) Punchline by Clodia (#473) Red Fell the Dew in Rammas Echor
> by San Antonio Rose (#161) Stopover in Middle Earth by Darkover (#583) War
> Dust by mir_noldoris (#472)
>
> Drabble: Character Study (9)
> Ariel by Altariel (#119)
> Cloaked with Love by Linda Hoyland (#589) Closure by Wormwood (#139)
> Puzzle by permilea (#162) Survival of the Fittest by Erulisse (#338) The

Lord of

> Silver Fountains Shall Come Into His Own by Azalais (#517) The Same River
> Twice by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#222) Towards N�menor that was by Linda
> Hoyland, Raksha the Demon (#268) White Flame by Adlanth (#494)
>
> Drabble: Drama (7)
> Alone, and in bear�s shape by Tanaqui (#261) For the Want of a Hand by
> rhyselle (#306) Heaven In The Meantime by Dwimordene (#234) In that hour
> Finarfin forsook the march... but his sons were not with him by Dwimordene
> (#403) Soul Brothers by Erulisse (#134) The Shire Cup by Tanaqui (#258)
> Vengeance is Mine by Linda Hoyland (#380)
>
> Drabble: General (10)
> Eating for Two by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#160) Love less than before by
> Tanaqui (#257) Meals on wheels by Jay of Lasgalen (#70) Mockingbird by
> Tanaqui (#102) The First Meal by Linda Hoyland (#585) They Also Serve Who
> Only Wait by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#594) Till the World is Mended by
> Azalais (#582) Time is Always Time and Place is Always and Only Place by
> Wormwood (#227) Untangled Desires by Linda Hoyland (#407) Worth It All by
> Dreamflower (#419)
>
> Drabble: Men (7)
> A Story Told in Fragments by Wormwood (#276) A Woman's Touch by Linda
> Hoyland (#269) Caretaking by Altariel (#2) Girl, Embalmed by Wormwood
> (#408) Parting is such sweet Sorrow by Linda Hoyland (#492) Rumour and
> dreams by cairistiona (#498) Sharers Of A Secret Hope by Tanaqui (#259)
>
> Drabble: Post-Ring War (6)
> Coiled Serpent by Linda Hoyland (#367)
> I must go down to the sea again by curiouswombat (#264) Our Days are

Ending

> and Our Years Failing by Azalais (#516) Stewardship by Dwimordene (#28)

The

> Stuff of Nightmares by Linda Hoyland (#270) Westmarch by Celeritas (#45)
>
> Drabble Series: Character Study (11)
> Allies by Kara's Aunty (#493)
> Bequests by Altariel (#220)
> Fellowship by Kara's Aunty (#285)
> From a Strange Country by Azalais (#518) Ladies and Captains by FireSign
> (#91) Lalia Took's Pride by Larner (#586) Seven Deadly Drabbles, or The
> Fosterling by curiouswombat (#130) Seven Deadly Sins by Azalais (#16) The
> Healer's Path by Jay of Lasgalen (#554) To Death and Beyond by Rivergift
> (#458) Washed Clean by Larner (#335)
>
> Drabble Series: Cross-Cultural (6)
> By the Lake by cairistiona (#502)
> Disdain and Disgust by Tanaqui (#262)
> From the Balrog-Slayer's Mouth by Azalais (#515) Raining Cats and Dogs by

Jay

> of Lasgalen (#247) Star Daughter by Linda Hoyland (#313) Trust by

cairistiona

> (#500)
>
> Drabble Series: Elves (9)
> Constancy by Dwimordene (#447)
> Glorfindel says... by Jay of Lasgalen (#248) Introspection by Lyra (#283)
> Morning Song by Erulisse (#540) Songwriting by StarSpray (#213) The memory
> of many things both glad and sorrowful by Tanaqui (#255) The Persistence

> Memory by Robinka (#481) Windchimes by rhyselle (#304) Wrought with
> Love by Linda Hoyland (#532)
>
> Drabble Series: General (9)
> 1st March, TA 3019 by cairistiona (#499) Beneath the Sickle's Swing by

Clodia

> (#170) Fighting Dragons by Larner (#187) Hesitation by rhyselle (#307)
> Labadal and T�rin by Dreamflower (#550) Love Token by curiouswombat
> (#509) Middle-earth Moments - Sacrifice by Linda Hoyland (#293) Ringbearer
> by Kara's Aunty (#362) Unshed Tears by Linda Hoyland (#219)
>
> Drabble Series: Men (7)
> Five things that never happened to the Steward and his sons by Starlight
> (#43)
> Friendship by agape4gondor (#278)
> Garden of Gondor by Altariel (#221)
> Over a Lifetime by Wormwood (#147)
> Return of the Governess by curiouswombat (#412) The Course of Defeat by
> Adonnen Estenniel (#364) Thy Sea So Wide, My Boat So Small by Tanaqui
> (#256)
>
> Drama: Angst (7)
> A Matter of Duty by Larner (#105)
> All Shadows' Night by Raksha the Demon (#334) Alone by anolinde (#237)
> Bereft by Celeritas (#503) Fire and Smoke by Marta (#526) Judgement and
> Healing by Larner (#329) Winters Chill by Ae�rwen (#89)
>
> Drama: Family (8)
> A Brother's Vision by Darkover (#273)
> Gaffers and Gardens by Linaewen (#180)
> Halbarad's Last Journey by Ellynn (#299) Heart of Glass by Raksha the

Demon

> (#332) Legacies by Marta (#435) Memories in the storm by Ellynn (#328) On
> The Subject of Brothers by Linaewen (#176) Unseen, Unheard, Not Forgotten
> by Windsurfbabe (#300)
>
> Drama: Featuring Aragorn (7)
> A Great King by Sandra S (#274)
> A Tree Grows in the Pass by Larner (#251) For Our People by Ellynn (#111)
> Nor the Battle to the Strong by Marta (#548) On a Stormy Night by Ellynn
> (#386) The Name of a King by mirach (#366) The Ranger and the Man in
> Yellow Boots by cairistiona (#159)
>
> Drama: General (12)
> A Hawk and a Star by mirach (#109)
> Broken by Fiondil (#298)
> Current by SurgicalSteel (#209)
> Fair and Foul by DrummerWench (#508)
> Faithful Friend by Linda Hoyland (#533)
> Fallen Star by Tanaqui (#323)
> Folly by SurgicalSteel (#184)
> No Living Man by Kara's Aunty (#579)
> Places in the Heart by Raksha the Demon (#384) The Gift of Men by Marta
> (#357) The Traveller by Maglor Makalaure (#215) Truth by Starlight (#203)
>
> Elves: Elronds Household (6)
> A Golden Thread by Two-point (#371)
> A Powerful Absence by curiouswombat (#131) Creative Uses by amber (#562)
> Elros' Gift by agape4gondor (#54) In Mordor, Where the Shadows Are by
> Marta (#417) Water's Corruption by openmeadow (#396)
>
> Elves: General (9)
> A Fragile Chalice by pandemonium_213 (#79) Brighter Than Ten Thousand
> Suns by Anna_Wing (#555) Lady of Colored Light by Erulisse (#369) Lullaby

> Oshun (#477) Moments of Passing by Elfique (#324) Reflections by Angelica
> (#336) Reinstatement by SurgicalSteel (#207) Speak Faster by Dawn Felagund
> (#474) Spell of the Crossing by Elleth (#61)
>
> Elves: House of Finw� (7)
> A Minor Talent by Lyra (#284)
> Carving a Bond by Finch (#563)
> Reembodied by Dawn Felagund (#99)
> The Bitter End by Ellie (#143)
> The End of All Things II by Marta (#321) The Feast of Reuniting by Oshun
> (#337) The West Wind Quartet by Himring (#166)
>
> Elves: Wilderland (9)
> A Breath Away by haldirsbaby (#74)
> A Fine Mess or An Elvish Sleeping Beauty by Phyncke (#294) Another Road by
> KyMahalei (#82) Christmas in Lorien by haldirsbaby (#309) Competition by
> Raksha the Demon (#593) Interrupted Journeys: The course of love by

elliska

> (#93) Love's Persistence by Ignoble Bard (#38) The Dragon Bride by
> Malinorn� (#281) Things that Yet May Be by Marta (#410)
>
> Ficlet: Elder Days (7)
> A Momentary Pause in the Act of Death by grey_gazania (#57) Children of
> Heroes by Kaylee Arafinwiel (#425) Endless... by Lirulin (#393) Five

Things

> That Never Happened to Sauron by Russandol (#101) Heavenly Dance by
> Ellynn (#132) Iluvatar's Gift by Kaylee Arafinwiel (#511) Promises by
> grey_gazania (#402)
>
> Ficlet: General (7)
> A 'natural' disaster by Lirulin (#392)
> A Fond Farewell by StarSpray (#414)
> Courtship by foxrafer (csevans8) (#496)
> Grace and Memory by Larner (#27)
> In the Name of the King by Ellynn (#385) Sam the Turtle Goes to Mordor by
> Dreamflower (#194) The Omen by Ellynn (#556)
>
> Ficlet: Later Age Elves (6)
> A Moment of Connection by Larner (#591)
> By Any Other Name by Linda Hoyland (#566) Empty Heart by Ellynn (#95)
> Grace Before Meat by Gwynnyd (#452) Song of Summer by
> pandemonium_213 (#482) The Green Grave by Ellynn (#125)
>
> First Age and Prior: Feanorians (8)
> All the Good you Can by Marta (#326)
> Breaking Bread by Elleth (#545)
> Five Bells by Dawn Felagund (#100)
> Horse and Boy by Erulisse (#291)
> Oath-Bound by Marta (#416)
> Scent of Reality by Himring (#163)
> The Children of Alqualond� by Lyra (#318) Your Sins Into Me by Oshun (#29)
>
> First Age and Prior: General (9)
> Battle Strategy by Dawn Felagund (#484)
> Fealty II by Marta (#322)
> Lauri� Lassi � Golden Leaves by Esteliel (#239) My Grandfather's Cottage

> Oshun (#42) Stealing A Silmaril by Military History (#471) Still Waters by
> Olorime (#18) The Crafting of the Seeing Stones by Larner (#199) Toys in

the

> Hall by Dawn Felagund (#428) Wall Spider by Chisscientist (#549)
>
> Fixed-Length Ficlets: General (6)
> At the Turn of the Tide by Raksha the Demon (#333) Bones of the Earth by
> Marta (#17) Day of the Dove by Linda Hoyland (#96) In the Beginning by

Marta

> (#151) Musing by Cathleen (#546) On the Edge by Raksha the Demon (#331)
>
> Fixed-Length Ficlets: Immortals (7)
> A Dawn in Winter by Azalais (#514)
> Across Arda's Ages by rhyselle (#305)
> Cold Feet by Ae�rwen (#65)
> Cost by grey_gazania (#536)
> Down the Withywindle by Clodia (#382)
> Three for the Elven-Lords II by Marta (#149) Together We Will Take the

Road

> by Azalais (#14)
>
> Hobbits: Bagginses (7)
> A Most Special Birthday by Antane (#576) Hearts of Stone by Marta (#68) In
> Dremes by jan-u-wine (#400) Leave-Taking by Larner (#525) More Sums with
> Sam by Antane (#578) Spite Scorned by Larner (#505) The Fire: S.R. 1392 by
> Dreamflower (#195)
>
> Hobbits: Family (6)
> A Day of Rest by GamgeeFest (#507)
> A Frodo Returns to Bag End by Larner (#592) Folly in the Woods by
> GamgeeFest (#437) Out to Play by Celeritas (#454) Sometimes Wonder is
> Built, Brick by Brick by Larner (#32) When the Fit Takes Them by Cathleen
> (#24)
>
> Hobbits: General (8)
> A Question of History by Marta (#528)
> Green by goldleaves (#568)
> If Ever You'd Met Me by Linaewen (#182)
> Of Daffodils and Turning Points by Cathleen (#235) Pippin (Bullroarer)

Took by

> Pearl Took (#424) Preliminary Analysis of the Warwickshire Hoard Yields
> Insights, Raises Questions about Fourth Age Su by Celeritas (#47) Selfless

> GamgeeFest (#200) Until the End of Their Days by Celeritas (#439)
>
> Horror: General (8)
> Copper by Darth Fingon (#46)
> Hollow by Thundera Tiger (#115)
> In the Shadow of the Tower by Ignoble Bard (#51) One Day by E�rill�

(Virodeil)

> (#573) The Orc's Claw by Jael (#7) The Unwilling by Thundera Tiger (#110)
> Things That Have Not Yet Come To Pass by Levade (#52) Where no Birds Sing
> by Linda Hoyland (#310)
>
> Humor: Comedy/Drama (6)
> ERRAND: Tarrying by Fiondil (#560)
> How the Mighty are Fallen by Linda Hoyland (#312) Of Shape and Hue and
> Home by Thundera Tiger (#34) Pig-Napped! by Cathleen (#441) The Book of
> Frodo by DrummerWench (#510) Thranduil's Dilemma by Ae�rwen (#59)
>
> Humor: Featuring Merry or Pippin (6)
> A Bird in the Hand by Cathleen (#551)
> An Apple a Day Learns You Your Letters by Kara's Aunty (#467) Markings in
> the Snow by agape4gondor (#174) Read and Review by Celeritas,
> Dreamflower (#442) Some Like It Hot by Marta (#434) Stupid Is As Stupid

Does

> by Dreamflower (#420)
>
> Humor: General (11)
> A Matter of Some Concern by Nieriel Raina (#67) A Mirkwood Spider Landed
> On My Front Porch by Nieriel Raina (#69) A Rose By Any Other Name by
> pandemonium_213 (#55) Boring Afternoon by Ellynn (#387) Forty-eleven by
> cairistiona (#501) Lost Tales of Gondolin by Darth Fingon (#129) Of Hearth

and

> Home by Marta (#356) Ransom at the Redhorn by Jael (#495) Spring Cleaning
> by Russandol (#76)
> STING: Blades of Destiny by Fiondil (#580) The Hostage by Darth Fingon

(#49)

>
> Humor: Mirkwood Elves (6)
> An Age-Old Question by Nefhiriel (#390)
> Becoming in Blue by rosethorn59 (#557)
> Missing the Forest for the Trees by Starlight (#263) The Right Kind of

Shield by

> curiouswombat (#223) The Thorn Gate by Jael (#12) Trade Off by Ignoble

Bard

> (#39)
>
> Incomplete: Cross-Cultural (6)
> A Day in Life by Sivan Shemesh (#346)
> Arlothiyenne: A Tale of Destiny by haldirsbaby (#72) Carefully Taught by

Linda

> Hoyland (#409) In the Court of the High King by Dreamflower (#552) To Be
> Made Whole by Sivan Shemesh (#348) Tree and Stone by Barra the Bard (aka
> Barrabard) (#561)
>
> Incomplete: Drama (6)
> Chasing Mirages by Russandol (#75)
> Dark Forest by Anarithilien (#249)
> Disparaging Tales by Sivan Shemesh (#347) Hearts of Men by Aelaer (#565)

> Darkness Bound by Fiondil (#192) Light Over the Mountain by
> pandemonium_213 (#135)
>
> Incomplete: General (9)
> Fael Amr�n by Esteliel (#240)
> Fourth Age by Isabeau of Greenlea (#13)
> Kindred by GamgeeFest (#486)
> Now and For Always by Antane (#577)
> Sweet The Sin, Bitter The Taste by Lilith Lessfair (#360) The Forgotten

Tree by

> Two-point (#370) The Prince and the Nightingale by Melusine (#260) The
> Unspeakable Past by Aranel Laerien (#558) Where the Grass Grows Green by
> Ragnelle (#491)
>
> Men: Aragorn (6)
> Doubts by Sivan Shemesh (#349)
> One last hope by Lirulin (#405)
> Reforged by Linaewen (#406)
> The Darkest Night by Nath (#521)
> Tongues of Men and of Angels by Linda Hoyland (#302) Where the Trees
> Touch the Water by shegollum (#418)
>
> Men: Boromir (6)
> An Old Song by alex_quine (#372)
> Echoes Inhabit the Garden by Wormwood (#137) Sounds of Home by
> Linaewen (#98) Talking to a Dead Tree by Moonlight by Wormwood (#146)
> The Kindness of Strangers by Marta (#148) The Soldier's Fame by alex_quine
> (#373)
>
> Men: Faramir (9)
> Before the Plunge by Nimloth9 (#295)
> Heart of the Storm by Raksha the Demon (#202) Once by Noldo (#319) Picking
> Up the Threads by alex_quine (#374) Reconstruction by Tanaqui (#325) Safe
> Harbour by EdorasLass (#378) The Brain Has Corridors by Wormwood (#288)
> Weregild by Isabeau of Greenlea (#11) Wild Strawberries by Wormwood
> (#138)
>
> Men: General (7)
> Big Dreams, Small Rooms by Wormwood (#142) On the Brink by SurgicalSteel
> (#208) Pelendur's Folly by Marta (#165) Sea Wing by Himring (#463) Still
> Some Way to Go by Wormwood (#140) Upheaval by Starlight (#231) Watching
> the Dance by Lyra (#56)
>
> Modern Times: General (6)
> A Glorious Tradition by Lyra (#330)
> Bronwe Athan Harthad by Marta (#150)
> Fourth and Goal: A Conversation with Boromir about American Football by
> Linaewen (#587) Golden by Jael (#41) Here We Go Again ... (from Eclectic
> Whimsies) by Ellie (#188) The Job Interview by Larner (#453)
>
> Mystery: General (6)
> �What Is It?� by E�rill� (Virodeil) (#572) King Thingol's Codpiece by

elfscribe

> (#1) On Purpose by Pearl Took (#26) Shadows of Memory by Linda Hoyland
> (#216) The Case of the Silver Letters by Altariel (#6) The Well by Keiliss

(#156)

>
> Non-Fiction: General (9)
> Character Biography of E�l by Oshun (#197) Character Biography of Gildor
> Inglorion by Oshun (#164) Character Biography of M�riel �erind� by Oshun
> (#198) Characterization in Fanfic: Using Canon as the DNA for Your

Characters

> by Dreamflower (#190) Losing Mary by Eldalie (#193) Masculinity in Tolkien
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Msg# 10954

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by Marta July 31, 2011 - 12:59:34 Topic ID# 10924

Hi Linda,

I made several mistakes with the drabbles, specifically in separating the
drabbles from the drabble series. I'll be posting a new checkballot later
today, so please double-check it to make sure that I correctly handled any
of your drabbles.

Marta

> -----Original Message-----
> From: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Linda
> Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 6:25 PM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MEFAwards] Re: Check ballot, v. 1
>
>
>
> I've just doubled checked and "Star Daughter" isn't part of a drabble

series

> either, it is a stand alone drabble. My category choices were
> : Romance, Cross-Cultural, Pre-Ring War,
>
> Linda
>
> --- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:MEFAwards%40yahoogroups.com> , "Linda" <gingerleo@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi, Marta,
> > I've the same problem as Cairistiona.
> >
> > My drabble "Unshed Tears" is listed as part of a drabble series when
> > it is a stand alone drabble,
> >
> > Linda
> >

Msg# 10955

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by Marta July 31, 2011 - 13:22:38 Topic ID# 10924

Hiya Cairistiona,

You're not misunderstanding things. I made some mistakes when dividing up
the drabbles from drabble series. I think I've got it all sorted out now,
and will post a new checkballot tonight.

So when I do that, please look over where I have your drabbles/drabble
series placed and make sure it's okay.

Marta

> -----Original Message-----
> From: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of cairistiona7
> Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 10:06 AM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MEFAwards] Re: Check ballot, v. 1
>
>
>
> Hi, Marta...
>
> Most of my placements are fine, except that I have two stand-alone

drabbles

> placed in "Drabble Series: Cross Cultural". Although they're posted in a

sort of

> anthology of drabbles at SoA, they're not connected to any other drabbles,

> I don't think either qualifies as a "drabble series". "By the Lake" and

"Trust"

> probably should be placed in one of the straight "Drabble" categories, if

> wouldn't deplete the category where they're currently placed too much.
> "Trust" could go in "Drabble: Character Study" and "By the Lake" could fit

into

> "Drabbles: Post-Ring War".
>
> If I'm misunderstanding the difference between "Drabble" and "Drabble
> Series", just ignore this. (I tried to doublecheck the definition of both

in the

> site's FAQ, but for some reason the definitions of those two categories

were

> left blank...)
>
> Thanks for all your hard work--
>
> cairistiona
>

Msg# 10956

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by nierielraina July 31, 2011 - 13:40:40 Topic ID# 10924

Do I have to claim that one? *wince* Yes, it's mine. ;p

I have two in the Humor: General category while the Humor: comedy drama has about the number of stories competing. Just thought evening those out a bit might help. :) As I said, A Mirkwood Spider would fit well there, moving that category to 7 while dropping the other to 10.

NiRi

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "Marta" <marta.fandom@...> wrote:
>
> Hi NiRi,
>
> Thank you for the suggestion. Is this your story? If so, I will talk with
> the other categorizers about moving it.
>
> Marta

Msg# 10957

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by Marta July 31, 2011 - 14:05:56 Topic ID# 10924

Hi Rhyselle,

As I've mentioned in a few other posts, I had to move around more drabbles
than just yours. Because of this I ended up placing both of these drabbles
in "Drabbles: Elves."

I'll be posting a new version of the check ballot in a few hours. Please
check it over once I do that.

Marta

> -----Original Message-----
> From: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Berni Crumb
> Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 3:47 PM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [MEFAwards] Check ballot, v. 1
>
>
>
> Your suggestions are fine. Let's go with that. Thank you!
>
> Vorondave,
> Rhyselle
>

Msg# 10958

Re: Check ballot, v. 1-Call to ADMINS and Marta Posted by Marta July 31, 2011 - 15:03:11 Topic ID# 10924

Hi Brandy,

I *am* interested in hearing what you have to say, but when we are running the awards we really don't have time to think about how to change them for the future. Things are simply too busy. If you like, drop me a line after the awards are over. Alternately, if you have specific suggestions you can go ahead and suggest them at http://mefas.livejournal.com/266431.html .

Thanks in advance for any suggestions you have!

Marta

> -----Original Message-----
> From: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of brandy bartoli
> Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 3:40 PM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [MEFAwards] Check ballot, v. 1-Call to ADMINS and Marta
>
>
>
> I have noticed something about the awards...I would like to talk to someone in
> a chat if i could...I see I am not the only one that was a bit confused about the
> details....I have suggestions...
>
> I have yIM if anyone wants to talk to me about it....ID phatangelbaby.
>
>
> Meaning of Life....who the hell knows...just live it....
>
> ________________________________
> From: "lackam@aol.com <mailto:lackam%40aol.com> " <lackam@aol.com
> <mailto:lackam%40aol.com> >
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:MEFAwards%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 12:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [MEFAwards] Check ballot, v. 1
>
>
> My fault then, I meant to select Humor first. If you want to leave it go ahead.
>
> amber
>
> In a message dated 7/28/2011 3:23:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> marta.fandom@gmail.com <mailto:marta.fandom%40gmail.com> writes:
>
> Hi Amber,
>
> I checked, and when telling us about your story you selected Humor as its
> second-choice category. Cross-Cultural was the first and that is why we put it
> there.
>
> I will talk to the other categorizers to see if we can move it, but Cross-Cultural
> is already on the smallish side, so it may be difficult. In any event I will try and
> post back about this situation in a day or two.
>
> Marta
>
> On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 3:18 PM, <lackam@aol.com
> <mailto:lackam%40aol.com> > wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > Hi Marta,
> >
> > I think you put my story "All for Want of Someone to Do the Dishes" in
> the
> > wrong category. I was thinking it would go into Humor as it is a parody.
> > You have it in Cross-Cultural Elder Days.
> >
> > amber
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 7/28/2011 8:57:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > marta.fandom@gmail.com <mailto:marta.fandom%40gmail.com> writes:
> >
> > Hey guys,
> >
> > Here is the first check ballot. Please read my instructions in the
> > previous post, especially the final paragraph. Once you've done that,
> > look over this email and find your story. If you think we made a
> > mistake placing you there, do let us know!
> >
> > Marta
> >
> > PS - LJ is down. I'll get this post there when the site is back up.
> >
> >
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Msg# 10959

Re: OT: Invite to NMC Posted by Marta July 31, 2011 - 16:13:29 Topic ID# 10924

Hi Cactuskim,

I understand the desire to share a new group you've discovered. However, we
don't allow advertisements like this on our group, because we want to keep
this listserv pretty well focused on the MEFAs.

I'm sure you didn't mean to break our rules so I'm not upset or anything.
Just please don't do this again (that goes for anyone!).

Marta

> -----Original Message-----
> From: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kim
> Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 1:50 PM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MEFAwards] OT: Invite to NMC
>
>
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I hope this is OK with Marta, but I wanted to post an invite to my new

Yahoo

> group New Manip City. It is a group for digital artist looking to share

their art

> or learn, and for anyone who just enjoys the art of Celeberty
> Photomanipulation and other Digital art, and cheering the artists on ;p.
>

[snip]

Msg# 10962

Re: Check ballot, v. 1 Posted by aure\_enteluva July 31, 2011 - 18:35:01 Topic ID# 10924

Hi CuriousWombat,

I wanted to follow up on this. As I've mentioned to a few people, I had some drabbles mixed in with drabble series and some drabble series mixed in with drabbles. As part of that, I had to eliminate a few subcategories, and one of those was the "Elves" subcategory in "Drabble Series." It turns out there weren't enough drabble series to allow for that, even if I had moved yours in.

So unfortunately I'm having to keep this drabble series in the "General" subcategory. I'll be posting a new check ballot later tonight, so do check it out.

Marta

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "voirreyj" <voirreyjohnson@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Marta,
>
> I'm happy with most of mine, but rather confused to see 'The Love Token' in 'Drabble Series, General' when it is all about Elves...
>
> I accept there is a mortal in the first - but even she talks about the Elves which are then the only people in all the rest of the series.
>
> But if it is going to unbalance things totally I don't mind my Drabble Series about Elves being left in General - it just struck me as odd.
>
> Curiouswombat.
>

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