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My1: Adagio by Rose Sared

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1500960/1/

Rating: G n/a

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Cultural clashes, a kidnap mystery, and where in Middle-Earth is
Gimli? Legolas to the rescue.



My2: Arda Unmarred by Casey Toh

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/833170/1/

Rating: G n/a

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: One interpretation of the Last Battle that results the
shape-shifting of the world.



My3: From Riches to Rags by Pippinfan 1988

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1618247/1/

Rating: G n/a

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: Mysterious happenings befall Merry, Pippin, and Paladin on a
business trip to Michel Delving.



My4: In the Hands of the Enemy by meckinock

URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=910

Rating: PG13 some violence

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: When Aragorn is waylaid by bandits while racing to answer an urgent
summons from Gandalf, he gains an unexpected ally whose loyalties are
suspect. With Gandalf and Halbarad in pursuit, can Aragorn discern friend
from foe and escape the hands of the Enemy before he is forced to reveal the
secret of the Shire?



My5: Shades of the Immortal by Levade

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1580296/1/

Rating: G n/a

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: The elves are long gone, but the land, the land remembers.



My6: That Way by Werecat

URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=3415

Rating: G n/a

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: The tale of the black cat that features in the film at the Prancing
Pony. Although this story is inspired from movieverse, it relies heavily on
Tolkien's writings and his poem "The Cat and the Fiddle."



My7: The Nature of Starlight by Watcherchild

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1001961/1/

Rating: R slash; rating is set by the author, though I think it is too high
for the content.

Romance Partners: ?/?

Summary: The coming of the sun and the moon signals changes for two lovers.



My8: The Next Step by Watcherchild

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/989380/1/

Rating: G n/a

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: An Avari elf goes to the Halls of Mandos and recounts the tale of
the first Orcs - the lost Elves.



My9: The Seventh Stone by Cassia and Sio

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1036102/1/

Rating: PG13 violence; tense situations

Romance Partners: n/a

Summary: When Aragorn and Legolas comes into the possession of an ancient
map that tell where one of the lost Palantiri is hidden they end up in more
trouble than they bargained for, as it seems that everyone wants to get
their hands on the stone, no matter the cost. But a more sinister force is
at work than even the elf and the ranger realize.





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



MyA1: Casey Toh

Arda Unmarred



MyA2: Cassia and Sio

The Seventh Stone



MyA3: Levade

Shades of the Immortal



MyA4: meckinock

In the Hands of the Enemy



MyA5: Pippinfan 1988

From Riches to Rags



MyA6: Rose Sared

Adagio



MyA7: Watcherchild

The Nature of Starlight, The Next Step, That Way



MyA8: Werecat

That Way



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My5: Shades of the Immortal by Levade

Nice and spooky for Halloween for sure. Easy to believe that the land does
remember the elves. I know there are places where it remembers Native
Americans...




My6: That Way by Werecat

Oh yes! I don't know a cat in the world who wouldn't stand up to a Ringwraith.
After all, a wraith is just evil. A cat is...well, a CAT!



My8: The Next Step by Watcherchild

I'm impressed with the amount of research authors put into a story; and then
use that information to write their own version of missing lore. Very creative.
Also seems totally logical.





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Archive addy archive@ofelvesandmen.com

Yet another ballot! And may I say, once again, just how thankful I am for
these awards? They've forced me to read stories I might not have otherwise
and they've reminded me of stories that I always meant to read but never got
around to. Hooray! New favorites!

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STORIES

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>>My1: Adagio by Rose Sared

I knew this summary sounded familiar, but I couldnýt figure out where I knew
this story from until I saw the title ýUnbinding the Boxý in the story
itself. Then it all came flooding back. This is a fun mystery in which most
of the story is known to the reader but not to the characters, which makes
for an interesting experience. But what I like best is the fact that Gimli
gets a starring (albeit largely unconscious) role. The dwarf definitely
needs more publicity.

>>My4: In the Hands of the Enemy by meckinock

Wow. Justýwow. Iýd heard of this story, but Iýd never gotten around to
actually reading it, though people kept telling me it was good. Iým so glad
I read it for these awards. First of all, Halbarad gets a starring role, and
thatýs going to win me over on sheer novelty alone. I love Halbarad and Iýve
always regretted the fact that there just arenýt enough fics out there about
him. But this story not only has a healthy dose of Halbarad, but it pairs
him up with Gandalf and characterizes both of them so well that I have a
hard time believing this was not a part of Tolkienýs canon. There are so
many little moments that say so much about the characters involved, insert
just a nice twist of humor, and then get right back on track. Such as
Halbaradýs blank stare at Gandalfýs request for a handkerchief, Aragornýs
comment about being too young to understand his own life, and a hilariously
frank discussion about good beheading strokes. Those are just a few; the
entire story is peppered with moments like that. And itýs a great mystery.
Youýre always guessing, always wondering, but youýve been told just enough
to realize that something very wrong is going on. Besides Halbarad and
Gandalf, Aragorn is characterized terrifically, and I love how the fact that
heýs been out hunting Gollum and the Ring has taken him away from the other
Rangers. To finish up, the OCs are stunning, and the plot is great. Very
moving, very fast, and very good at leaving you hanging around hoping that
just a bit more information is going to come your way. It tells you enough
to expect a twist, but when the full twist comes, itýs a thing of beauty!

>>My5: Shades of the Immortal by Levade

Deliciously creepy. This is one of those stories that can give you chills,
and I love the expansion upon the idea that the land never really forgets.
Itýs an idea you find throughout Tolkien, and I think itýs used well here.

>>My6: That Way by Werecat

This story reminds me very much of Tolkienýs fox who happened upon Frodo,
Pippin, and Sam their first night away from Hobbiton. Except that this story
is much darker. I liked the references to Tolkienýs Lost Tales, Queen
Berýthiel, and to the song itself. The cat seems like a formidable character
in his own right. If anyone could stand up to the Witch-king like that, it
would probably be him. Go kitty!

>>My8: The Next Step by Watcherchild

This story made me think, and I love it because of that. I also love it
because itýs about the Avari, and we so rarely get to hear their side of the
story. Theyýre even rare than Gimli and Halbarad in fics, and I think the
characterization of the Avari as a people was really well done. Finally, it
seemed to me that the crux of the fic was the idea that there was no good or
evil and that Ilývatar didnýt have sides, which is actually an idea that
Iýve been kicking around for a while. The opening pages of the Silmarillion
seem to support that view if interpreted a certain way, and I think the idea
was explored nicely in this fic.

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AUTHORS

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>>MyA3: Levade

Levade knows how to set moods, and the result is spectacular. I love how
several different moods are woven into the fics, and how Levade manages to
get the narrative and the dialogue to support them all.

>>MyA4: meckinock

If only professional mystery writers were this talented. Meckinock shows an
amazing ability to dangle just enough information that we leap to
conclusions only to find that the conclusions are just the tip of the
iceberg. With deft pacing and remarkable OCs, Meckinock portrays a
mystery/drama story that kept me glued to my screen for the duration of the
ride and still has me somewhat speechless. What a story! The plot itself is
superb, and Meckinock throws in ties to pre-LotR left and right, giving us a
rich foundation for the fic and tying it into events that will happen later.
Thereýs some great foreshadowing mixed in as well, but I think what I like
best is Meckinockýs ability to characterize. Characterization can take place
throughout the story as a continuing arc, or it can happen briefly with but
a few well-placed words. Either way, both canon characters and original
characters are full, complete individuals. Even those who never actually
appear in the fic (Elladan and Elrohir, in particular) are characterized
well. It makes the drama that much more vivid and real, and the reader
becomes just as obsessed about solving the mystery as Halbarad is.

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My6: That Way by Werecat



I have to love a cat story and I love the way this one is woven into the tale. I love the fact that the cat fooled the Nazgulý cats are tricksie creatures indeed.



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MyA8: Werecat

That Way
The author gives a small mystery and the why of itý a very nice tale for the category!







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Mystery

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My1: Adagio by Rose Sared

What I liked most about this story was the relationships between Aragorn,
Legolas, and Gimli. A genuine care for each other showed through, and the
characterizations were done well. I also liked the original characters,
particularly of Gleowyn. No Mary Sue here!



My2: Arda Unmarred by Casey Toh

I like this version. In fact, I wasn't sure at first where Tolkien left off
and Casey began, as I've not read the HOME. Good job.





My4: In the Hands of the Enemy by meckinock

I love the characterization of Halbarad! He's funny, rough, scary at times,
and so very three-dimensional. I feel like I've finally gotten to know the
guy. This is the most 3-D portrayal of him I've ever read. I love this
line: "Hell have all those complacent little Boffins and Bolgers in an
uproar within a week.", which brings us to Tillfield, anotehr well-rounded
character, though this time, an original one. And don't even get me started
on Rolly. Kept me guessing through it all: bad, good, liar, honest, bad,
liar.... And the whole angsty story ends with a good laugh or three.
Thanks!



My5: Shades of the Immortal by Levade

An interesting twist on that bit of text, and an interesting twist on the
subject of crop circles. So that's where they come from! Good
characterization. I'm guessing a Hobbit, definitely someone from the
country, not a city person.



My6: That Way by Werecat

I do love cats! (Anybody want a kitten? I have 3 ready for adoption!) And
I loved seeing a cat unafraid of the Nazgul and wily enough to lie to it.
Cats are proud creatures and this story shows that. I also liked the idea
that the older cats shared stories to their kittens so that the cat knew the
history of his kind. Lovely! My kitties would be proud.


My9: The Seventh Stone by Cassia and Sio

Cassia and Siobhan deliver again! Action, suspense, angst, and a bit of
blood here and there. The ending was the right decision. It wouldn't have
been right if they'd managed to keep the palantir. And a special note on the
bad guy's lackeys. Cassia and Siobhan kept them from being 2-D bad guys and
gave them some depth and humanity, and that is a mature thing for any writer
to do.





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





MyA2: Cassia and Sio

Cassia and Siobhan know how to keep the suspense coming. You'd think they'd
be predictable by now, but no, you still don't know what's around the next
corner. If you are looking for a fun, entertaining roller coaster ride, any
story by these two will do just fine!



MyA3: Levade

Levade did a great job of evoking the spooky. The story left it vague as to
whether the Elves were ghosts. They behaved like ghosts, but the narrator
was not afraid and hoped his children could see them. Nice balance there.



MyA4: meckinock

I think In the Hands... was the first story by meckinock that I've ever
read. And not knowing his/her gender, I will have a hard time expounding on
his/her ability to write. Well, the ability was shown to be of high
callibre, with an intricate plot, few mistakes or typos, wonderful
characterizations and a flare for both supreme angst and laugh-out-loud
humor. Meckinock is a fine author and one to look out for. Even if he/she
didn't write about Legolas....




MyA8: Werecat

From the sound of the penname, and the main character of the story, I'd say
Werecat is a cat person like myself. This author knows cats, that's evident
in the writing of That Way. And good writing it was, giving catas a culture
and history far beyond what we'd normally think of for them.



This category ends on October 20th at 11:59pm Central US time

--Ainaechoiriel
MEFA Admin and Founder

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

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