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Faramir/Eowyn

RmFE1: Cloaks and Memory by shireling

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1713006/1/

Rating: R Violence

Romance Partners: Faramir/Eowyn

Summary: Aragorn drew Faramir from the brink of death. Only 10 days later
Sauron was overthrown and Faramir took up the reins as Steward. Was he
healed enough for the task?



Faramir/Eowyn

RmFE2: Knight's Service/Later by Tanaqui

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1901

Rating: R Sexual situations

Romance Partners: Faramir/Eowyn

Summary: In which Faramir gets wet, takes off all his clothes, and
experiences the consequences.



Faramir/Eowyn

RmFE3: Snowdrops and Bluebells by Regina

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=2161

Rating: G

Romance Partners: Faramir/Eowyn

Summary: As Eowyn's friendship with Merry deepens during their stay in the
Houses of Healing, other feelings are unthawed in her heart as well. A
detailing of Eowyn's courtship by Faramir from her point of view.



Faramir/Eowyn

RmFE4: The Braided Heart by Thevina Finduilas

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=2541

Rating: G

Romance Partners: Faramir/Eowyn

Summary: A story about Eowyn. Oftentimes it is the simplest gifts that are
the most profound.



Faramir/Eowyn

RmFE5: The Influence of Kindred Desires by Tanaqui

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1674

Rating: R Sexual situations

Romance Partners: Faramir/Eowyn

Summary: The Steward of Gondor and the White Lady of Rohan are to be
married. The right ceremonies must be performed in the right way. But
Faramir and Eowyn have a few rituals of their own to conduct.



Featuring Haldir

RmH1: Amarie & Haldir: Paths of Destiny by Julie

URL:
http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/J/Julie/AmarieHaldirPathsOfDestiny/Amar
ieHaldirPathsOfDestiny1.htm

Rating: R Sexual innuendo

Romance Partners: Haldir/f

Summary: A half-elf and the March Warden find their destinies are
intertwined.



Featuring Haldir

RmH2: Khila Amin by Julie and Fianna

URL: http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/J/Julie/KhilaAmin/KhilaAmin1.htm

Rating: R Sexual innuendo

Romance Partners: Haldir/f

Summary: Haldir travels to the White City for Aragorn's wedding, still
suffering from his injuries at the battle at Helm's Deep. Keara is a healer,
uncertain of her skills since the loss of her daughter. Can she do what the
elves could not?



Featuring Haldir

RmH3: Love by CC

URL: http://www.angelfire.com/wv/night/love.html

Rating: G

Romance Partners: Haldir/Lindir, Frodo/Sam

Summary: Lindir and Haldir watch the last Ring bearer's arrival to Aman.



Featuring Haldir

RmH4: Perfectly Happy by Alexcat

URL:
http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/A/Alex/LOTR/I_P/P/PerfectlyHappy.htm

Rating: R Sexual innuendo/Violence

Romance Partners: Glorfindel/Haldir

Summary: Haldir thinks Glorfindel is too happy.



Featuring Haldir

RmH5: Why? by RennWench

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

Rating: PG-13 Implied death

Romance Partners: Haldir/f

Summary: POV piece about the aftermath of Haldir's death at Helms Deep.



Featuring Legolas

RmL1: Eternally by Jennifer Lee & Ellbee

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1216076/1/

Rating: R Sexual situations

Romance Partners: Legolas/f

Summary: When a human and an elf choose to bind themselves to one another,
what does it truly mean?



Featuring Legolas

RmL2: In the Midst of Adversity by Maram68

URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=19

Rating: R Sexual situations, violence

Romance Partners: Legolas/f

Summary: When an exiled Amazon who has sworn fealty to the King of Rohan
rides to war, she finds that love can arise even in the midst of adversity.



Featuring Legolas

RmL3: Moriquendi by fan81981

URL: http://www.helical-library.net/lotr/moriquendi_toc.asp

Rating: PG-13 Sexual innuendo

Romance Partners: Legolas/f

Summary: After the War of the Ring, Thranduil seeks to safeguard his kingdom
by making an alliance with the Avari. Will Legolas agree to seal the
alliance by marrying their Lady?



Featuring Legolas

RmL4: Simply a Kiss by Alexcat

URL: http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/A/Alex/LOTR/Q_Z/S/SimplyAKiss.htm

Rating: R

Romance Partners: Legolas/Gimli

Summary: Legolas loves Gimli.



Featuring Legolas

RmL5: Tender Musings by Eresse

URL:
http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/E/Eresse/3_TenderMusings/TenderMusings.
htm

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: Elrohir/Legolas

Summary: Is there a limit to how deeply one may feel about a friend?



Featuring Legolas

RmL6: The Elf Friend's Tale by Alexcat

URL:
http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/A/Alex/LOTR/A_H/E/Elf-FriendsTale.htm

Rating: PG-13 Sexual situations

Romance Partners: Legolas/Gimli

Summary: Gimli and Legolas become a little more than friends.



Featuring Legolas

RmL7: To Have and To Hold by Lady Rheena

URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=551

Rating: R Sexual innuendo

Romance Partners: Legolas/f

Summary: Set in Greenwood the Great several decades before the LOTR trilogy
begins, this fic tells the tale of a sweetly annoying Elf prince and the
fiery lady he unfortunately chooses to bestow his affections upon one Spring
Festival. Certainly not the usual Legolas romance-type, mainly as it's told
from the point of view of the heroine, a deeply sarcastic and rather wicked
female Elf named Nessa. There are intersections with "The Hobbit" as well as
a guest appearance from everyone's favourite filthy ranger.



Gondor

RmG1: Love and Lust: A Dynasty Broken Part I by Adara\BoromirFan

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/662003/1/

Rating: R Rape

Romance Partners: Boromir/f

Summary: Based on Tolkien's original plan to give Theoden a daughter and
have Boromir marry her. A love story of what could have been. Suggests yet
another reason why Boromir undertook the journey to Imladris.



Gondor

RmG2: Paths of Peril: A Dynasty Broken Part 2 by Adara\BoromirFan

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/890349/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: Boromir/f

Summary: Based on Tolkien's original plan to give Theoden a daughter and
have Boromir marry her. A love story of what could have been. Suggests yet
another reason why Boromir undertook the journey to Imladris.



Gondor

RmG3: Simple Gifts by Thevina Finduilas

URL: http://www.libraryofmoria.com/unnamedcanon/simplegifts.txt

Rating: PG-13 Sexual situations

Romance Partners: Finduilas/f

Summary: While nursing her baby Faramir, Finduilas reflects on a
relationship from her past



Gondor

RmG4: Speaking of Love... by Dwimordene

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=1096

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: Ioreth/f

Summary: Sometimes those who seem most ordinary have the most extraordinary
tales to tell. A brief history of Ioreth and her "cousin"--tragedy and
triumph that speaks its own language in front of the world, if only the
world could understand it. Slash.



Gondor

RmG5: The Power of Love: A Dynasty Broken Part 3 by Adara\BoromirFan

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1149109/1/

Rating: G

Romance Partners: Boromir/f

Summary: Based on Tolkien's original plan to give Theoden a daughter and
have Boromir marry her. A love story of what could have been. Suggests yet
another reason why Boromir undertook the journey to Imladris.



Hobbits

RmHob1: A Little Night Music by Ariel

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1710

Rating: R Sexual situations

Romance Partners: Sam/Rose

Summary: Samwise and Rose Gamgee spend a pleasant evening together.



Hobbits

RmHob2: Crown of Laurel by Lyta Padfoot

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1559

Rating: PG-13 Suggestion

Romance Partners: Pippin/Diamond

Summary: Peregrin Took and Diamond of Long Cleeve finally marry - but to
enjoy their life together they must first survive the wedding.



Hobbits

RmHob3: Falling Stars by SoundofHorns

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1557

Rating: G

Romance Partners: Faramir Took/Goldilocks Gamgee

Summary: Faramir Took, Goldilocks and Hamfast Gardener. A night sky, a
meteor shower, a love discovered.



Hobbits

RmHob4: Heed No Nightly Noises by Ariel

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1523274/1/

Rating: R Sexual situations

Romance Partners: Frodo/Goldberry

Summary: Not all of the dremes Frodo had in the house of Tom Bombadil were
recorded in the Red Book.



Hobbits

RmHob5: Just to be With You by Pervinca

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1178

Rating: PG Suggestion

Romance Partners: Merry/Estella

Summary: Meriadoc Brandybuck finds himself falling for the sister of one of
his close friends.



Hobbits

RmHob6: Peregrin and Diamond by Pearl Took

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1204210/1/

Rating: PG Sexual innuendo

Romance Partners: Pippin/Diamond

Summary: The courtship and wedding of Peregrin Took and Diamond of Long
Cleeve.



Hobbits

RmHob7: Two Hands by powerwriter

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=965

Rating: G

Romance Partners: Sam/Rose

Summary: Follows Sam and Rosie from the moment they fell in love...will they
be able to finally tell each other how they feel?



Hobbits

RmHob8: Watch the Clouds Go Sailing By by Pervinca

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1177

Rating: G

Romance Partners: Faramir Took/Goldilocks Gamgee

Summary: As a Took, it would be impossible for Faramir, only son of Peregrin
I to do anything normally. And that includes declaring his love to
Goldilocks Gamgee.



Incomplete

RmI1: A Pearl of Unexpected Price by Regina

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=604

Rating: PG-13 Sexual innuendo

Romance Partners: Frodo/Pearl Took

Summary: Frodo is in love with Pippin's sister Pearl, but they discover that
toxic relatives and dangerous inheritances can make impossible to get your
heart's desire. A non-slash explanation of Frodo never marrying.



Incomplete

RmI2: At Last by Jennifer Lee & Ellbee

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1715796/1/

Rating: PG-13 Violence, suggested situations

Romance Partners: Legolas/f

Summary: A sequel to Eternally. Unwilling to remain in Rivendell to await
the inevitable, Isobel has traveled to Gondor to face the end there, bravely
or not.



Incomplete

RmI3: Elanor's Revenge by Julie & Fianna

URL:
http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/J/Julie/ElanorsRevenge/ElanorsRevenge1.
htm

Rating: R Sexual innuendo

Romance Partners: Haldir/f

Summary: Determined to punish Haldir for toying with her sister's
affections, Elanor undertakes to teach him a lesson. Will she succeed? Or
will Haldir turn the tables on her?



Incomplete

RmI4: Enigmas: The Life and Love of Linwe and Frodo by Mysterious Ways1

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1532915/1/

Rating: PG-13 Adult situations; nothing graphic

Romance Partners: Frodo/f

Summary: Here is an alternate ending for Frodo where he is given the chance
at lasting romantic love. The story begins in a place that appears to be
unrelated but then appearances are often deceiving. Did the One Ring LOOK
evil? I don't think so.



Incomplete

RmI5: Mock My Innocence by Virvatuli

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/739471/1/

Rating: R Sexual situations

Romance Partners: m/m

Summary: A seriously demented love story between an Orc and an Elf.



Incomplete

RmI6: Stars May Collide by Rose Gamgee

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=611

Rating: PG-13 Angst

Romance Partners: Pippin/Diamond

Summary: Peregrin Took has finally found everything he ever wanted in a
soft-spoken girl named Diamond - but when it seems all else stands against
them, will their love survive the odds?



Incomplete

RmI7: The Cursed Queen of Angmar by KhazarKhum

URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=302

Rating: R some sexual situations and adult themes

Romance Partners: Witch-king of Angmar, and wife

Summary: What if the Witch-King of Angmar had married a Rhudaurian princess?



Incomplete

RmI8: The Gift by Mirasaui

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1500073/1/

Rating: PG-13

Romance Partners: Lindir/Glorfindel

Summary: Lindir must choose a gift for his secret love (Glorfindel).



Incomplete

RmI9: Ultimatums by Isabeau of Greenlea

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1226911/1/

Rating: PG-13

Romance Partners: Imrahil/f

Summary: Prince Imrahil's sometimes contentious courtship with the Lady
Nimrien.



Incomplete

RmI10: Winter Fire by Cuthalion

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1699534

Rating: R Rape, Violence, sexual situations

Romance Partners: Damrod/f

Summary: If Middle Earth was real, and Tolkien recorded what he saw there,
could another visitor be sent, and for what purpose?



Poetry

RmP1: A Hole Possessed by Marta

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1820

Rating: G

Romance Partners: Lobelia/?

Summary: Lobelia Sackville-Baggins pines over her unrequited love.



Poetry

RmP2: Courtship of the Evenstar by White Gull

URL:
http://www.freewebs.com/tornscreativetalents/Poetry/Poetry/courtship_of_even
star.htm

Rating: G

Romance Partners: Aragorn/Arwen

Summary: An allegorical look at Aragorn & Evenstar's courtship.



Poetry

RmP3: Forever My Heart by Naresha

URL: http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/N/Naresha/ForeverMyHeart.htm

Rating: R Sexual innuendo

Romance Partners:

Summary: Sweet little love poem that came to me standing in a line to buy
books!



Poetry

RmP4: In Arda Fast by Viv

URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=672

Rating: G

Romance Partners: Sauron/f

Summary: A love song, told in alternating voices, from Sauron to his unnamed
love.



Poetry

RmP5: Love me, Urgren by Werecat

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=3165

Rating: PG Implied Violence

Romance Partners: m/f

Summary: An Orcish love song.



Rivendell

RmR1: One Dark Night by Enros

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=102

Rating: R Sexual situations

Romance Partners: Elrond/Ugluk

Summary: Taking shelter from an unseasonal storm, Elrond finds the cave
already occupied - by the former Captain of Saruman's Uruk-hai.



Rivendell

RmR2: The Standard Bearer by Sorne

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/629451/1/

Rating: R Violence, character death

Romance Partners: Elrond/f

Summary: Epic adventure and romance against the backdrop of The Last
Alliance.



Rivendell

RmR3: To My Shining Light by Oakenshield

URL: http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/O/Oakenshield/ToMyShiningLight.htm

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: Erestor/Glorfindel

Summary: Erestor tries to put his feelings down on paper.



Rivendell

RmR4: Underestimated by Enismirdal

URL: http://www.libraryofmoria.com/rumilfigwit/underestimated.txt

Rating: PG-13 mainly Orc-bashing

Romance Partners: Rumil/m secondary: Glorfindel/Erestor

Summary: Rumil is in love with Faelon. Faelon thinks he is too good for
Rumil. Erestor decides to get involved.



Rivendell

RmR5: Vanilla Cream by Kharessa Bloodrose

URL:
http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/K/KharessaBloodrose/VanillaCream.htm

Rating: R Sexual innuendo

Romance Partners: Elrond/Erestor

Summary: One day Elrond and Erestor. Vanilla: simplicity and perfection, a
taste and texture that could never grow old.



Rivendell

RmR6: Warrior by Mirasaui

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1764839/1/

Rating: R Sexual situations

Romance Partners: Erestor/Lindir

Summary: An elfling searches for what is lost and Erestor finds there is
more to life than work.



Rm1: Ever Onward by Alexcat

URL: http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/A/Alex/LOTR/A_H/E/EverOnward.htm

Rating: PG-13 Sexual situations

Romance Partners: Gandalf/Celeborn

Summary: Two old friends share a evening of comfort.



Rm2: Iunctum by Lasse-Lanta

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1683670/1/

Rating: PG-13

Romance Partners: m/f

Summary: Epilogue to the "Chance Meeting" series.



Rm3: Jealous by Oakenshield

URL: http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/O/Oakenshield/Jealous.htm

Rating: PG-13

Romance Partners: Gimli/?

Summary: Gimli is forced out of his stubbornness when he sees his heart's
desire with another. In fact, two others..



Rm4: Lady Love an Outlaw by Chathol-Linn

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=908

Rating: PG-13, R at end graphic details of consensual affection, Supportive
of main plot

Romance Partners: Eomer/Lothiriel

Summary: Grima's machinations send Eomer on a dubious journey to
Erech-on-Morthond. There we see him falling in love and awakening to the
growing danger of Grima. The year is 3014 and Lothiriel is 15, yet this
story still complies with the scant canon that says they met afterwards.



Rm5: Quickening by Tyellas

URL: http://www.ansereg.com/quickening.htm

Rating: PG-13 Sexual innuendo

Romance Partners: Arod/F

Summary: Someone who is no longer fair, but wise, brave, and true, wins the
affections of a dashing young rake one Middle-Earth springtime. Okay,
they're horses...Written for a "Mary Sue" original female character
challenge. An original female horse character gets paired with Arod, making
this the horse equivalent of a Legomance. I wouldn't take this too
seriously. Tally ho!



Rm6: Ring of Water by Altariel

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=357

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: Galadriel/Aredhel

Summary: Throughout the ages of her exile, Galadriel remembers her lost
love. Slash.



Rm7: Spring In Imladris by CC

URL: http://www.angelfire.com/wv/night/spring.html

Rating: R Sexual innuendo

Romance Partners: Orophin/Gildor, Haldir/Lindir

Summary: Orophin finds love in Imladris and Elladan learns about love and
choices.



Rm8: Swept Away by Larian Elensar

URL: http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/L/LarianElensar/SweptAway1.htm

Rating: R Sexual innuendo

Romance Partners: Rumil/Theodred

Summary: Haldir and Rumil are on a scouting mission and end up getting
separated. Rumil ends up in Rohan.



Rm9: The Match by Erunyauve

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1579129/1/

Rating: PG

Romance Partners: Orodreth/Meril

Summary: Fingon plays matchmaker to his cousin's shy son with unexpected
results.



Rm10: The Yellow Bird by CinnamonGrrl

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1786461/1/

Rating: PG Some adult themes

Romance Partners: Orophin/f

Summary: The only hint Orophin has of his secret admirer's identity is a
yellow bird, but with his meddling brothers involved, will he *ever* learn
who she is?





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



Poetry

RPA1: Marta

A Hole Possessed



Poetry

RPA2: Naresha

Forever My Heart



Poetry

RPA3: Viv

In Arda Fast



Poetry

RPA4: Werecat

Love me, Urgren



Poetry

RPA5: White Gull

Courtship of the Evenstar



RA1: Adara\BoromirFan

Love and Lust: A Dynasty Broken Part I, Paths of Peril: A Dynasty Broken
Part 2, The Power of Love: A Dynasty Broken Part 3



RA2: Alexcat

Perfectly Happy, Simply a Kiss, The Elf Friend's Tale, Ever Onward



RA3: Altariel

Ring of Water



RA4: Ariel

A Little Night Music, Heed No Nightly Noises



RA5: CC

Love, Spring In Imladris



RA6: Chathol-Linn

Lady Love an Outlaw



RA7: CinnamonGrrl

The Yellow Bird



RA8: Cuthalion

Winter Fire



RA9: Dwimordene

Speaking of Love...



RA10: Enismirdal

Underestimated



RA11: Enros

One Dark Night



RA12: Eresse

Tender Musings



RA13: Erunyauve

The Match



RA14: fan81981

Moriquendi



RA15: Isabeau of Greenlea

Ultimatums



RA16: Jennifer Lee & Ellbee

Eternally, At Last



RA17: Julie

Amarie & Haldir: Paths of Destiny, Khila Amin



RA18: Julie & Fianna

Elanor's Revenge



RA19: Kharessa Bloodrose

Vanilla Cream



RA20: KhazarKhum

The Cursed Queen of Angmar



RA21: Lady Rheena

To Have and To Hold



RA22: Larian Elensar

Swept Away



RA23: Lasse-Lanta

Iunctum



RA24: Lyta Padfoot

Crown of Laurel



RA25: Maram68

In the Midst of Adversity



RA26: Mirasaui

The Gift, Warrior



RA27: Mysterious Ways1

Enigmas: The Life and Love of Linwe and Frodo



RA28: Oakenshield

To My Shining Light, Jealous



RA29: Pearl Took

Peregrin and Diamond



RA30: Pervinca

Just to Be With You, Watch the Clouds Go Sailing By



RA31: powerwriter

Two Hands



RA32: Regina

Snowdrops and Bluebells, A Pearl of Unexpected Price



RA33: RennWench

Why?



RA34: Rose Gamgee

Stars May Collide



RA35: shireling

Cloaks and Memory



RA36: Sorne

The Standard Bearer



RA37: SoundofHorns

Falling Stars



RA38: Tanaqui

Knight's Service/Later, The Influence of Kindred



RA39: Thevina Finduilas

The Braided Heart, Simple Gifts



RA40: Tyellas

Quickening



RA41: Virvatuli

Mock My Innocence



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Romance
Official Voting Ballot

Larian Elensar larian_elensar@yahoo.com


Faramir/Eowyn
RmFE2: Knight's Service/Later by Tanaqui

Oh! Poor Eowyn and Faramir. Could almost taste their frustration. I loved the
scene with Eomer and the remark about furthering relations with Dol Amroth!!
Too cute. And Pippin being so smart at the end...*hee*




Faramir/Eowyn
RmFE3: Snowdrops and Bluebells by Regina

How difficult was it to write this in first person POV? I find writing that
way very difficult, at least writing stories. It was, howerver, a really good
look into Eowyn's feelings and thoughts. I always wondered just how much time
there was between her killing the witch king and knowing that she loved
Faramir. Maybe it was a case of them being in an intense situation, so things
happened faster, but I always thought it felt too short of a time. This was a
good gap-filler for me because of that, to see that she did struggle. And I
loved that you gave Merry a big role. I read so much elf fiction that it's
nice to read about the roles the hobbits actually played. Well done.




Faramir/Eowyn
RmFE4: The Braided Heart by Thevina Finduilas

What a great tradition, and it fits perfectly with the Rohirrim. I can just
see Eowyn making it. Nicely done.




Faramir/Eowyn
RmFE5: The Influence of Kindred Desires by Tanaqui

Oh yes, at the end of a good book, I always want to ask, but what happened
after that? I was glad to read some of what 'after' was here. Faramir and Eowyn
are my favorite couple from the books. You did a great job showing them and
their love for one another. Well done!




Featuring Haldir
RmH1: Amarie & Haldir: Paths of Destiny by Julie

First, I must tell you that I don't read much het, but I do read yours. I know
I don't say it enough but I really like the light touch you have and the
minimal angst type romances you write. Your ladies are so likeable. I want
them to "win" at the end and get their elf. For me, fanfic is a way to escape
reality, and find some entertainment, so your stories, with the great
characters and well thought out storylines make for great reading.

As always, I love your Haldir. Even the brief meeting in the beginning chapters
of this story gives me a good idea of what I'm going to find later on. You give
him the right touch of arrogance, and mystery, and compassion so that he
doesn't just seem like a bully.

Now, the whole thing about her father coming to her in dreams, that's
interesting, I'm kind of curious as to why he still visits her in Lorien, I
guess. And it looks like things are quickly heating up between Amarie and
Haldir, I can't remember exactly what Galadriel said, but it was something
about a gold thread or something, so obviously, the two of them have some
connection. I have to confess, Amarie annoys me a bit, she told Haldir she
wouldn't lie, but she *is* lying by omission by not telling him that she
understands the elvish. I have feeling that will be a big issue soon.

Ah, I knew it would be a big issue. And I do think Haldir was a little harsh,
if he saw what was going on, he should have stopped it sooner, at least in my
opinion. Can hardly blame her for jumping the gun. And how is she supposed to
feel about the men? I mean, okay, she knows that they are scared of her and
call her names, but it's all she's known. She still can't trust the elves
totally, I think. However, I do like the way things are heating up between her
and Haldir...*grin*

Ooh, I wanted to cry for her after Haldir yelled at her, I'm glad Celeborn was
able to get her to do it. And though I've read much of this once, I *blush*
don't remember what happens and what Ennis's purpose is. Or how Amarie and
Haldir had a connection. *keeps reading*

Okay, I read the part about their connection. (Thank you for not having anyone
die and come back, that particular plot is a pet peeve of mine after having
read it too many times)! I liked the idea that Haldir and Amarie really had to
save each other. The whole Ennis plot line surprised me a bit. (I have to
ask, did you plan that or change it after you started getting feeback about
Ennis and Lonarie?)

I loved the epilogue (and yes, Galadhadric arrows are the best, though my
personal favorite has always been Rumil :) Have you done any side stories
about Ferodir? I can't remember if I've seen any archived anywhere. I'd be
interested to find out more about him :)

Nicely done, entertaining, light hearted, happy ending. Thank you!




Featuring Haldir
RmH2: Khila Amin by Julie and Fianna

I think it's odd that a human healer can heal an elf when the elven healers
can't, but I'm willing to see what happens. Who can resist an injured (and
probably way grumpy) Haldir? *grin* Okay, Keara has her own fears about being
able to help, I see and yes, Haldir was definitely pissed when he realized how
she heals. I guess he won't like to be obligated to her, but I have a feeling
he won't refuse either. That has the makings of a nice little conflict before
the final victory, won't it? *smiles*

I guess when you have a gift, and know how to use it, you have to, even if you
don't know why. Good that she'll soon find out, I bet. I don't mean to sound
trite here, but I do love a good romance and I've read enough that I know what
to expect, I think, though that doesn't mean I enjoy them any less!

Gah, I just noticed this is in first person, I'm a dork. That's hard to write
that and keep it consistent, but it's well done here. I'm at the archery
tournament right now, and anxious to see how things turn out. And I want to
know a little bit more about Keara, actually. I assume there is a lot more than
meets the eye.

Interesting turn of events for her, having the elves need her like that. Also
and interesting choice at the end, though I can't say I'd have trouble making
the decision...since one of the final results would be to get Haldir. *Grin* I
know she wanted to do her part and help, but I have to admit, I was getting a
bit frustrated at her stubbornness--to keep going when she was getting so weak
from helping all of them. However, it turned out welll in the end.
Interesting sort of tweak with her making the choice instead of finding out she
was half elvish or something.

Oh, also, it was a tiny bit uncomfortable reading in first person, because I'm
not used to it, but it was also part of what made the whole story work, I
think. It had very little dialogue, and of course, we never knew what anyone
else was really thinking or feeling, but you did a good job in making sure the
we, along with Keara, could interpret others' moods and emotions.




Featuring Haldir
RmH3: Love by CC

Awww! Sometimes being in love can be painful, but it's nice to see that Lindir
and Haldir trust each other enough to let each other go too.




Featuring Haldir
RmH4: Perfectly Happy by Alexcat

Oh yeah. "Even the damn horse glowed." Too funny. And so like the Haldir I've
come to know (and love) in fanfiction. I also love Glorfindel and his
attitude; it's very believable to me that he would feel that way.




Featuring Haldir
RmH5: Why? by RennWench

Ack! Yes I cried again, like I do every time I read it. I'm sad, I do feel
sorry for her, and her unrequited love, but I was also a bit angry with her for
not telling Haldir sooner. I mean, who knows what they have had before Haldir
died? Though...I guess it did end up for the best.



Featuring Legolas
RmL4: Simply a Kiss by Alexcat

Oh, I know! They got a box for Gimli to stand on!! *laughs*



Featuring Legolas
RmL5: Tender Musings by Eresse

Well, out of the mouths of babes. Legolas's little sister certainly called
this one correctly. And now, Elladan can see it too. Elrohir does have deep
feelings for Legolas, and he returns them. Too bad Legolas thinks it's just
friendship when Elrohir calls it love.



Featuring Legolas
RmL6: The Elf Friend's Tale by Alexcat

It's easy to see the progression of their friendship in the books; I'm glad
Peter Jackson was able to capture some of it too. (Though I think you're
taking it to it's logical conclusion--some thing that PJ and JRRT left out!)




Incomplete
RmI3: Elanor's Revenge by Julie & Fianna

I printed this out and read it all in one go for this. (Did you know it's 350
some pages long so far?) Anyway, it's my favorite of your stories. I like
Elanor. She's a good original character, likeable, but not so perky she
irritates. I really like your (both Julie's and Fianna's) views of Haldir and
his brothers. I can so see some of the stuff he says and does. I like the way
you're letting the story develop naturally and slowly, we get the chance to
know Elanor, Haldir and the other characters in the story before the romance
part really takes off.

Great touches too, I especially like the part where Elanor figures out she's
had an affect--a physical one--on Haldir and the plants in the talan bloom,
well the one does. That was cute. I guess what makes me like this story so
much, even though I really don't read much het, is that you both have such good
attention to detail, and the whole story is just that--a story. I know how
things will turn out, at least for Haldir and Elanor, and that's okay, mostly
because getting there is what's fun with it. All the little misunderstandings,
and the things they found out about each other and themselves, are so great.
We get to see Elanor grow up and realize how she used Lana and others to hide
behind. We get to see Haldir let down his walls and let Elanor in. We even
see changes in Rumil and Orophin, and their love lives.

Too often, when some authors attempt to write in Professor Tolkien's world,
they get so heavy and serious. What I really like about this story, is that
it's a good story, a good tale, and it's light and enjoyable and totally
readable. I don't know about others, but I tend to read fan fiction that isn't
dark, or too angsty, or too heavy. I'm probably offending others who read this
feedback, but there is some fanfic out there that reminds me of research
papers. The story is secondary to showing how much knowledge the author has.
On the other hand, I don't like fanfic where everyone is out of character or
something is said or done totally out of place, because I obviously like
Tolkien's world. What I'm not saying very well is that I like your view of
Lorien, elves, and Haldir and his family in particular. No, it's not totally
canon but it really captures the flavor and essence of Tolkien the way I see
it, without trying to duplicate him.

What I really want to say is that Elanor's Revenge is just a darn good story,
it has a good beat and is't easy to dance to. I'll give it a 90. (Okay, I'm
sorry, I couldn't resist, I hope I'm not dating myself too badly--that's from
American Bandstand, just in case you don't recognize it!:)



Incomplete
RmI8: The Gift by Mirasaui

I was caught up in this story in the first few paragraphs. I love the whole
plot, and each of your characters seem so right to me. (Well, okay, Elrond is
sometimes more of a jerk than I see him, but it's understandable to a point)
It was so realistic that Lindir would feel the way he did, that Glorfindel
didn't like him, and that he had no place where he really fit in. And Haldir
was such a dear, always ready to help. I'm interested to see what all the gift
exchanges turn out like.



Poetry
RmP2: Courtship of the Evenstar by White Gull

Made me smile. I loved the imagery!



Poetry
RmP3: Forever My Heart by Naresha

I don't generally read much poetry, but I like the almost haiku like feel of
this one. You know, you could have even left Celeborn's name out of it and it
would be nice to use for almost any pairing. Well done.



Rivendell
RmR3: To My Shining Light by Oakenshield

I'm torn bewtween wanting to shake Erestor and wanting to push GLorfindel into
his room to see him write the letters! I wonder if Glorfindel would give up on
his attachment to Elrond if he knew how Erestor felt?




Rivendell
RmR4: Underestimated by Enismirdal

Nice to see Rumil as something other than the younger, totally goofy brother.
Interesting ways Erestor used to get the two of them together. Good read.



Rivendell
RmR5: Vanilla Cream by Kharessa Bloodrose

I can seriously taste and smell and see Erestor, and the comforting and
seductive vanilla that surrounds him--that is him! Such a lovely descriptive
story.



Rivendell
RmR6: Warrior by Mirasaui

I've read this a couple of times now, and I have to admit, I think I try to
hard. I mean, I knew the second time that it was a doll they were looking for,
but having the elf show up on the ship to the havens makes me wonder if there
was a real person or at least, I don't know, their spirit attached to that
doll. And I still want to know, where did the doll go? *hee*




Rm1: Ever Onward by Alexcat

You know I'm not much of a Gandalf fan, but I really can see this. Celeborn and
Gandalf did have a lot of time together and knowledge of each other. I'm glad
they could be there for one another at the end.



Rm3: Jealous by Oakenshield

You wrote the twins as naughty and mischievous as I often picture them, and as
good-hearted! I'm glad the whole scheme didn't backfire either!



Rm5: Quickening by Tyellas

*hee* I can SOOOO see that happening! Very entertaining!



Rm7: Spring In Imladris by CC

The twins really do need to learn how to control how they share their emotions
and such. Hope they talk to Elrond soon. And Elladan, yes, it's hard to
ignore those arrogant elves, isn't it?

Oh dear, Lindir and this fainting thing...that's not good, I think whatever
they all know, they really ought to tell him, keeping it a secret is obviously
not doing one bit of good!

Oh, Yes, Gildor and Orophin! You do love those almost-unrequited love
relationships, don't you?! *grin* Or at least relationships where they're too
silly and blind to see how the other one really feels! Just like males though.
*grin*

Oh dear poor Elladan, torn between two crushes! Or maybe lucky! And Elrohir,
those visions and nightmares, he's not in very good shape either, I guess, like
Lindir.

Orophin! *laughs* Poor thing, the twins, Lalorn and knives, he has his work
cut out for him now! And I'm really liking the dream sequences with Haldir and
Lindir. If I were Haldir, I'd be confused too, I liked how he asked himself if
it was a dream or not at the beginning.

It must be difficult for anyone who falls in love with the twins, I'd think
they'd all feel a little left out. Or maybe a little overwhelmed at not only
getting one twin, but perhaps the second as well.

Oh, of course, now that Gildor and Orophin have found each other, Elladan is
confused. *grin* I liked the part Orophin said about not spending their time
left on Aman in pain and loneliness, he's very smart.

I'm not sure, but I think they all over-react sometimes. I mean, youngsters
will be youngsters and the adults sometimes add to it when they fuss and worry
so much.





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

Poetry
RPA2: Naresha
Forever My Heart

I don't usually read poetry, but I read Naresha's because it's a story and she
tells it in a straightforward, easy-to-read way.



RA2: Alexcat
Perfectly Happy, Simply a Kiss, The Elf Friend's Tale, Ever Onward

More stories by Alexcat that paint a picture, not overly done, but with just
the right amount of color and feeling. Alexcat is always easy to read and
entertaining.



RA5: CC
Love, Spring In Imladris

CC shows us two different types of story here, one short and one longer, part
of a serial. She adapts well to write both without shortchanging either one.



RA12: Eresse
Tender Musings

Eresse is a consistently entertaining and enjoyable read with her series
starring Legolas and Elrohir. I know I'm never going to be disappointed with
the story.



RA17: Julie
Amarie & Haldir: Paths of Destiny, Khila Amin

Julie has a light touch and even though the stories themselves aren't always
happy or without angst, it's never cloying or heavy. It's very easy to sit
down and read her work in one sitting because you get drawn into the story so
well.



RA18: Julie & Fianna
Elanor's Revenge

Julie and Fianna have a great chemistry and partnership. I can't tell where
one of them starts and the other one ends. That's not always possible with
co-written fics, and their cooperation here is well worth it. They write a
lovely story, with great characters that you come to care about very much and I
always regret the end of a chapter.



RA19: Kharessa Bloodrose
Vanilla Cream

Kharessa is definitely the queen of teasing and understatement. She knows her
characters and lets them speak through her. Always a good read.



RA26: Mirasaui
The Gift, Warrior

Mirasaui is newer to the fandom, but has absorbed enough of it to make her
writing feel familiar and welcoming. Her stories have a good emotional style,
and I look forward to each chapter she posts.




RA28: Oakenshield
To My Shining Light, Jealous

More straightforward pieces from Oakenshield, where the characters and emotions
are strong, and the images are easy to visualize. Oaks makes her stories seem
very real and believable as well as entertaining.




RA33: RennWench
Why?

Rennwench has a very loose, easy sort of story telling style. I love the tempo
she sets with most of her pieces, though. She uses pacing so effectively to
indicate strong emotional build ups.



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>RmHob1: A Little Night Music by Ariel
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>Rating: R Sexual situations
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>Romance Partners: Sam/Rose
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>Summary: Samwise and Rose Gamgee spend a pleasant evening together.

This is a beautiful interlude in a romance fated to be both rich and
yearning. Sam has traded the master he loved for a mistress he desired, and
in the end must come to terms with his choice. Sam both enjoys the fruit of
his lust, and the angst of his grief. He truely does deserve this
happiness, but then, so did his master.

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>>Faramir/Eowyn
>>RmFE3: Snowdrops and Bluebells by Regina

What really makes this story tick are the sideline characters. And when I
say that I think specifically of Lothýriel. We only see her in a few
chapters, and only briefly at that, but her words about healing being more
difficult than swordplay give Eowyn quite a lot to think about. Itýs more or
less the culmination of what she has been learning from Faramir and Merry
over the course of the story, and I think it caps off those final moments of
indecision nicely. It really all boils down to that last choice. And though
he is only mentioned by name, Grýma Wormtongue has a surprisingly strong
presence in the first few chapters as well. Itýs the little things and the
smaller characters that ultimately push Eowyn one way or the other. The
small, almost unspoken addition of Pippin, Legolas, and Gimli towards the
end rounds out the story nicely, and in the end, we get a courtship of Eowyn
that is really an ensemble production. Iýve never thought of it in that
light before, but I like the way itýs portrayed here.

>>Faramir/Eowyn
>>RmFE4: The Braided Heart by Thevina Finduilas

Just as the summary says, it is the simplest gifts that say the most.
Aragorn wished Eowyn joy, and not only does she realize that now but she
also returns the favor. A great look at Rohirric culture, the somewhat
uncertain relationship between Eowyn and Faramir, and the relationship
between Aragorn and Eowyn.

>>Hobbits
>>RmHob2: Crown of Laurel by Lyta Padfoot

Fun! So Pippin and Diamond donýt escape entirely unscathed, but they do
escape their primary enemies. Although I have to agree with Diamond. Iým
donýt think the elves had this in mind when they made those cloaks. Still,
it made for an entertaining story!

>>Hobbits
>>RmHob3: Falling Stars by SoundofHorns

Thereýs something very endearing about first encounters or first
realizations, and I think that whatever makes these things so endearing is
caught up in this story. Bonus points are awarded for mentioning Týrin and
Nienor, which makes for an uneasy parallel but doesnýt overshadow the story.

>>Hobbits
>>RmHob5: Just to be With You by Pervinca

Nice arcing romance that takes into account everything thatýs happening
around Merry and Estella. Estella has quite a bit of spunk for a Bolger, and
this story illustrates why sheýs such a good match for Merry. The two of
them compliment each other nicely, and I think the story does a good job at
showing the changes and growth in these two characters, particularly after
Merry comes back from the Quest and finds Estella in the Lockholes. Itýs as
much a tale of the different characters as it is of the romance between
them, and I like that very much.

>>Poetry
>>RmP1: A Hole Possessed by Marta

I believe this is the most unconventional romantic pairing out of all those
nominated here. For all that, itýs still very canon-based, which makes it
that much more fun. So now we all know how Lobelia REALLY feels about Bag
End. I can hardly say Iým surprised, but her fixation seems a little
unhealthy to me. Still, great poem and an intriguing glimpse into Lobeliaýs
mind.

>>Poetry
>>RmP2: Courtship of the Evenstar by White Gull

I very much like the symbols chosen to represent Aragorn and Arwen in this
poem, and I like the ideas presented about how the waiting made the moment
sweeter in the end. It reminds me of something Aragorn said to Gandalf about
long years of waiting and preparation when Gandalf gave the palantýr into
his keeping. Very nice.

>>Poetry
>>RmP5: Love me, Urgren by Werecat

I agree. Orcs really are a very misunderstood race. Theyýre capable of
tender emotions, too. Well, sort of. And thatýs what I really love about
this poem. It never takes the Orcs away from what they are at heart (namely
a rather dismal result of selective breeding on the part of Morgoth) but it
also allows them to be more than that. Weýve got drums of human hide and
elven pelts being used to seduce another Orc, and for that other Orc, I
suppose this would be very romantic. All that makes them Orcs is still
there, but these devices are being used to portray things other than the
basic ideas of loot and pillage. Great use of disturbing imagery to produce
a somewhat disturbing poem.

>>Rm5: Quickening by Tyellas
>>URL: http://www.ansereg.com/quickening.htm

Thereýs something wonderfully irreverent about this tale. I loved it
immediately. Mary Sue indeed! She is that, but sheýs a Sue I can like. And
Arod was superb. The pairing between the horses was very akin to many of the
Legolas and Mary Sue pairings, and I found myself clutching my sides in
places. No, this is definitely not a ýseriousý tale but I found I liked it
much more than many of the ýseriousý tales out there in the romance genre.
Poor Elrohir and poor Elladan. I really want to listen in on whatever chat
they have with Legolas after this. Thank you for such original work!

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>>Poetry
>>RPA1: Marta

Props for originality, thatýs certain! Marta decides to take the romance
genre wandering, and the end result is very refreshing. Great choice of
pairing.

>>Poetry
>>RPA4: Werecat

Werecat manages to give Orcs a hint of romance, which sounds like a
difficult task but somehow comes across as effortless. Working with the
tools Orcs prefer most (the gore and the carnage and the disgusting side of
life in general) Werecat manages to produce a love song that rings very true
to the characters, conveys the idea of seduction and sentimentality, and
makes me cringe when I think about it too long. All of which I love.

>>RA24: Lyta Padfoot

Lysta Padfoot puts the fun back into the romance. I liked how her story had
more to it than angst and lust. There was fun, too, and scheming plots
worthy of Merry and Pippin. Lysta brings out Pippinýs uncanny knack for
getting himself away from ýunfriendlyý situations and also highlights the
adventures of the other characters in the process.

>>RA32: Regina

Regina seems to write romance by bringing in characters one might not
normally associate with the couple doing the romancing. Itýs an ingenious
way to bring out aspects of the characters that one might not normally see
if they were to keep to themselves, and I very much enjoy the result. It
also makes these stories far more accessible to people like me who have
difficulty stomaching romance in any form. I found myself enjoying Reginaýs
stories, which is not my normal reaction to this genre.

>>RA40: Tyellas

While no entirely a parody, I think Tyellas did a good job of bringing the
humor into romance and also of poking fun at more serious pairings. The
horses were characterized extremely well, and I found myself very taken with
Forty-Three, for all that Tyellas claims she is the equestrian version of a
Mary Sue. She was just too much fun not to like, and Tyellas should get all
the credit for that.

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Faramir/Eowyn

RmFE2: Knight's Service/Later by Tanaqui


I love this piece, there is so much more than romance here! The humor in Faramir's dunking and Pippin's distress are perfect. There is a good mix of emotions here! Uncertainty and sadness, love and comfort. Wonderful characterizations throughout. The interaction with Eomer? Inspired! I could feel Faramir's discomfort at being discovered in a trysting place by his soon to be brother-in-law, not to mention catching him in the same mission with Faramir's own cousin! The actual lovemaking scene is not what one might expect. Tender and fraught with emotion and some uncertainty, yet once they begin it is sweet and sexy and HOT. The epilouge with Faramir actually being grateful for Pippin's faux pas and wanting to repeat it... I could see the looks that passed between all of them and Pippin's grin... wonderful!

RmFE5: The Influence of Kindred Desires by Tanaqui

Weddings. Pomp and circumstance and nobles and guests, oh my! Tanaqui has done it again, she's gone believably where few have gone before. These are the events surrounding Faramir and Eowyn's wedding and the full gambit of emotions that all of that implies. Aragorn's appearance here as councilor and trusted friend amazed me, as Tanaqui is more known for her writing of the younger Steward than the King. However, Aragorn was spot on. I could picture him perfectly. Faramir's uncertainty is endearing and makes me wish I was as lucky as Eowyn! Tanaqui fleshes out Elphir and Erchirion well as members of the wedding party and makes them believable. A cast of other lesser known characters make appearances as well, an undertaking that should daunt the most experienced writer, but Tanaqui has done it with confidence and aplomb. They are all as I would picture them and I'm never left to wonder if they really *would* say this or do that. The wedding scene was done well, a lesser gifter writer could have bored the reader to tears here, but Tanaqui keeps me interested and wanting to see how it will unfold. The forging of a sword by Gimli and a sheath by Legolas as Faramir's wedding gift from Eowyn was a touching and fitting tribute, and one that made my heart go, "yes!" :-) And then there is the wedding night itself... humor filled as Faramir's cousins tend to his undressing and then as Faramir and Eowyn discover each other in bed it is tender, touching and filled with desire and love.. as well as some not so perfect moments. Very realistic and yet still very erotic. Well done!

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Featuring Haldir

RmH1: Amarie & Haldir: Paths of Destiny by Julie



This story was interesting to me mostly because of the characterization of Haldir. I seriously liked him and his stern and aggravating ways. This was written like the standard romance with the two protagonists in conflict but eventually coming to love one anotherý but Julie does it in a very well written way. It also gave us the term ýgaladhric arrowý. *smile*





Featuring Haldir

RmH5: Why? by RennWench


Sad, heartbreaking, poetic. I like this story for it lyrical flow and sparseness of words. It doesnýt need a lot of words to convey such strong emotion.







Featuring Legolas

RmL5: Tender Musings by Eresse



All that I have read of this series is lovelyý for Elladan to see what perfection his brother and Legolas yet not be able to tell them yet is touching.





Incomplete

RmI3: Elanor's Revenge by Julie & Fianna



I love the humor in this story and I love the awful tease of making us wait forever for the lovers to consummate their union. Written in the usual seamless style of Julie and Fianna.





Incomplete

RmI8: The Gift by Mirasaui
Every chapter of this story is a delight. The characters are so well drawn and the story suspsensful and dramatic. I always look forward another chapter.



Poetry

RmP3: Forever My Heart by Naresha
I pretty much love anything about Celeborn and Haldir and Nareshaýs poem has that sad edge to the eroticism.



Rivendell

RmR3: To My Shining Light by Oakenshield
This one is sad and heart wrenching, something that Oak is very good at. I can feel Erestorýs pain and sorrow. Tears welled in my eyes as I read it.





Rivendell

RmR5: Vanilla Cream by Kharessa Bloodrose
And I thought Vanilla was boring. I love the way your senses are draw into this sweet little love story. Though not graphic at all, it is extremely sensuous and erotic, as well as Romantic.



Rivendell

RmR6: Warrior by Mirasaui
When I first started this one, I wasnýt sure where it was going but as I got into it I was fascinated by it. The story of Elrohir and his lost toy was sad but at least Erestor did find something precious. There is much more to the story than thatý it is complex and wistful and very worth the read.



Rm3: Jealous by Oakenshield
This story is simply a delight. Jealous Gimli is a wonderful thing to behold. This tale is a bit more lighthearted than some of Oakýs but it is every bit as compelling and well written.



Rm5: Quickening by Tyellas

This one is a simple delight. We have met the horses before in Tyellasý work but this one is just purely wonderful.



Rm8: Swept Away by Larian Elensar
I have read this story several times and every time, I cry my eyes out. Both characters are so likable and so sweetý meeting and becoming friends. I love Rumilýs boldness and Theodredýs shyness and one has to love grumpy Haldir. There is not enough Theodred fic out there. The ending to this one will bring a tear to the hardest of hearts I think. I count it among my favorite stories!



Authors



RA22: Larian Elensar

Swept Away
Larian is a romantic and her story proves it. Even if she says sheýs not! This is a beautiful story that tears my heart out... every time i read it.









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Romance



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Poetry

RPA2: Naresha

Forever My Heart
Naresha often writes poetry instead of stories and her poetry is storytelling and lyrical at the same time.



RA12: Eresse

Tender Musings

As I have said in precious votes, Eresseýs love for her subjects is really quite obvious and her writing style most pleasant to read.




RA17: Julie

Amarie & Haldir: Paths of Destiny, Khila Amin

Julie is a talented writer who can suck you right into her world and make you see her characters as vividly as if you were there.




RA18: Julie & Fianna

Elanor's Revenge

Julie and Fianna together give us heroines with grin and characters that are unforgettable.




RA19: Kharessa Bloodrose

Vanilla Cream

Kharessaýa work flows and winds its way around sensuously to make you be able to see, smell and taste what she talks about.




RA26: Mirasaui

The Gift, Warrior

Mira writes with loving and great detail but it is not distracting but rather enhances her work. Her characters are laid with the same loving detail and I tend to fall in love with them too.



RA28: Oakenshield

To My Shining Light, Jealous

Oak is also another marvelous writer. I can almost believe that she was thereý her style is that clear and thereýs always a bit of melancholy that I like.




RA33: RennWench

Why?

Rennýs stories are lyrical as her poetry and I like it. It is a refreshing difference.




RA40: Tyellas

Quickening

Tyellas can write anything, period, and make me believe it. She happens to be my favorite writer in the entire Fandom.




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Romance

Official Voting Ballot


Faramir/Eowyn

RmFE2: Knight's Service/Later by Tanaqui
Sweet, touching, funny, and dear: this was exactly the way I always
imagined Faramir to be in private. You've also given Eowyn a
proactive role in lovemaking, which is entirely appropriate for her.
In all, a very fine setup for some very tender smut.


Faramir/Eowyn

RmFE4: The Braided Heart by Thevina Finduilas
Those flashbacks with her mother knocked my socks off. What smooth
writing! This piece is more about aura than anything else. It lulls,
strokes, chuckles, and soothes. There's nothing dangerous here. And
in the Middle-earth that Eowyn has known, that in itself is pretty
magnificent


Featuring Haldir

RmH4: Perfectly Happy by Alexcat
"Lord Elrond would not spit on Thranduil if he were on fire" ... You
know, I've heard a variation of that line in deep East Texas
parlance, but it was hilarious imagining it from the mind of an elf.
In fact, Haldir's "voice" is very amusing overall. I love the dry
humour you've given him, and his progression. Very nice
characterization, which is a trick in such a short piece.


Featuring Haldir

RmH5: Why? by RennWench
URL: http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/R/RennWench/Why.htm
This line gave me the shivers: "The bedding kept your scent for
weeks." What a powerul image: simple but something anyone who has
ever had and lost can understand.


Featuring Legolas

RmL1: Eternally by Jennifer Lee & Ellbee
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1216076/1/
There are a few tropes that folks always warn against: soul-mates,
short-term amnesia, and arranged marriages are three. However, those
warnings should come with an out clause: all these things can become
magical if they're done correctly. And you two sold me completely.
Part of it is pacing: nothing in this piece felt rushed. Part of it,
of course, is characterization. Isobel is a strong character, easy
to believe and believe in. More than any of that, though, your plot
choices are impressive. You never took the easy way out, even at the
end. That's what made this story feel real and not-entirely-happy-
ending-ish.


Featuring Legolas
RmL2: In the Midst of Adversity by Maram68
URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=19
It's been a long time since I read this story, but I wanted to re-
read it for this contest. Once again, as before, I'm impressed by
your adherence to Tolkien's vision, in terms of both language and
events. This whole story is so carefully a faithful retelling of the
professor's work, but with one crucial change: Cyrene. However, far
from compromising the story like so many original characters do,
Cyrene adds a new and intriguing dimension to the tale. She makes
the world larger, not smaller, and more identifiable as an alternate
history of our Earth. Amazons, after all, appeared in Homeric epics;
why, then, could they not have existed in earlier Ages? You've woven
the two mythologies together so securely that, at the end of the
story, the fabric is strong. Rather like the central romantic
relationship. Very nice work, Maram.


Featuring Legolas

RmL6: The Elf Friend's Tale by Alexcat
"Gimli felt exposed to the universe." ... How very in-character for
a dwarf. Never once in this piece did I forget the differences
between elves and dwarves, but in this piece, those differences
seemed only to complement each other. Very touching.


Featuring Legolas

RmL7: To Have and To Hold by Lady Rheena
See, the thing about this story that makes it so durned charming is
the POV character: "I wondered if kicking the prince in the shins
would count as treason." Her refreshing chatty personality had me
chuckling all the way through, making it impossible to become bored.
Plus, Malhon is adorable.


Gondor

RmG4: Speaking of Love... by Dwimordene
First the obvious thing: Yay for an original pairing. But there's
more to this piece than a pairing. The whole piece is like that
metaphorical ant and his honey: It starts sweet, winds outward on
the shell, wanders close to the edge of daylight, but comes back to
the secret honey in the end. Lovely.


Hobbits

RmHob1: A Little Night Music by Ariel

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1710
Your shire is warm and wonderful and I could live a lifetime there.
In this story, you've merged sex with the Shire itself, bringing a
homey natural feeling to the encounter. And more than that, the
twist at the end is so inherently Samwise, it was nearly inevitable.


Incomplete

RmI2: At Last by Jennifer Lee & Ellbee
I sincerely hope ya'll finish this story. The beginning is already
even better than Eternally. You have a way of describing war that
makes me feel both horror and pride. Does that even make sense? I
want to cry, watching Isobel at work in the houses of healing, but I
also want to honor the heroes, of which she is one. Really gorgeous
so far, you two. Don't give up on Isobel just yet.


Incomplete

RmI7: The Cursed Queen of Angmar by KhazarKhum
Cursed Queen is one of my all-time favorite fics, which is bizarre
since it isn't even completed and I usually prefer stories that have
noticable beginnings, middles, and ends. Still, this story starts
out swinging and never lets up. From Ariashal's unfortunate marriage
history to her unpleasantly dysfunctional family, you've taken
cliches and made them into gems. Her dry acceptance of her "curse"
is almost a veiled send-up of Mary Sues, and it gives Ariashal a
clear voice right from the beginning. Throughout, characterizations
are rich and nuanced; action scenes grab the gut and pull; and then
there's the witch king himself. Wowza. Who'd've thought an invisible
dude could be so darned sexy? But he's more than that, of course.
He's magnigifent, and I'm right there with Ariashal, amazed and
impressed. The meeting and falling in love chapters were lovely, but
my favorite part so far has been the long arc in Rhudaur, with
conflict and adversity and a sweet, sweet justice. I can't tell you
how satisfying that mini-conclusion was. I'll just admit it now:
You've turned me into a witch-king fangirl. Believe me, I was the
last one expecting *that* to happen.


Poetry

RmP1: A Hole Possessed by Marta
Bizarre and oddly unsettling, but also appropriate for Lobelia. And,
yes, the sustained punny metaphor was highly amusing.


Poetry

RmP5: Love me, Urgren by Werecat
This poem is clear and uncomplicated, swimming in details and wholly
appropriate sentiment. It is, simply, and orc's voice. I can't
imagine a better representation of orcish love than the trophies the
speaker would lay at the feet of his Urgren: greased hair, pierced
flesh, elf hides, and music drummed on ghastly instruments. But it's
also sweet. In the end, orc boys aren't so different from human
boys: they all want to show their womenfolk the best of themselves,
to offer up the best gifts they can imagine, in the pursuit of love.
Were I Urgren, I'd surely be impressed.


Rivendell

RmR3: To My Shining Light by Oakenshield
To think Erestor was a tormented soul, but the depth of his agony
resonated here. The most impressive thing, though, wasn't his pain.
It was his love. I believed completely the depth of his love, mostly
because of this line: "He would have given as much for Elrond to
love Glorfindel as he would have for Glorfindel to love him." That
is not a selfish emotion. What's depicted here is something
beautiful.


Rm3: Jealous by Oakenshield
Gotta love them matchmaking twins. And Gimli was adorable.


Rm4: Lady Love an Outlaw by Chathol-Linn
Incredible. The way this adventure was paced, I just couldn't stop
reading it. The fight scenes were exquisite, the Onion Man and
healing scene so thick in the senses I swear I smelled onions. I
loved the characterisations of Lothiriel and Eomer both as poets,
and of her "elvish blood." I wasn't looking for plot holes, but I
certainly didn't find any: every action begat the next in such a
sensible way that events never felt forced or contrived. That is
masterful plotting; I am so envious of this ability. Overlying all
of the technical genius, though, were the details: how many miles
Eomer could travel in good conditions and in bad, the architecture
of Edoras, the split skirt that Lothiriel wore to ride. Those little
details made the setting come alive. This was masterful storytelling
from beginning to end. Thank you so much for the wild ride.


Rm10: The Yellow Bird by CinnamonGrrl
This story has a stately grace and sense of rules that reminds me
strongly of 19th c. romance. Mischief is soft and refined; love is
thick and sweet. It's the kind of story a girl curls up with alone
and reads with a sigh, savoring the happy ending like a dessert. I
enjoyed the interweaving romances and the distinct characters, and
the patience of Emmelin, letting her love appear in subtle gifts
year after year, struck me as particularly elvish.