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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



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

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

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



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On 7 Jun 2005, at 00:10, Ainaechoiriel wrote:

> Check Ballots for Main Category Books/Time: Post-Ring War
>
> The Shadow Within (122): Arandil
> G, Reason for Rating: NA
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Thranduil receives a disturbing letter from an unlikely source. What
> possible cause could the King of the Green Wood have to travel at a
> momentýs
> notice to Ithilien to visit with his son?
>

Change "NA" to "N/A"?

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

Insert comma after "between the brothers"?

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

Capitalise "The"? In the books it's one phrase: "The Prancing Pony"?

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

Delete list of characters at the end, or else add "features"?
("Features Elrond, Celebrian, Galadriel, Glorfindel.")

> SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: Final Partings
>
> Farewell (362): Forodwaith
> G, Reason for Rating: n/a
> Romance Partners: n/a
> "Gandalf and Radagast part at the end of the Third Age."
>

Is there any reason this is in quotes? It doesn't seem like a direct
quote from the books or anything.

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

Insert period after "Hallows"?

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

Delete "Shire, friendship"? This sounds like subcategories instead of
part of the summary.

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

Should there be "lol" at the end of this?

> SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: Gap-Filler
>
> Duet (886): Aratlithiel
> PG, Reason for Rating: strong angst
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Merry and Pippin remember Frodo
>

Insert period at end of summary?

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

I'm not sure about this warning. Silm knowledge isn't a reason that it
would require a higher rating is it? I'm not saying that shouldn't be
included somewhere (though maybe it would fit better in the summary),
but shouldn't there also be some reason why it's rated PG? Adult
themes, or violence, or...?

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

Maybe mention that this is a double drabble?

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

On the way home after *the* war (not thed)?

> SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: General Drabble
>
> Links (23): Forodwaith
> G, Reason for Rating: none
> Romance Partners: NA
> Drabble. Frodo remembers Boromir.
>

Since this is in a drabble category, should it maybe not have
"Drabble." at the beginnign?

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

Insert period?

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

Delete "Drabble" at the beginning?

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

Am I reading this correctly? It sounds like Galadriel is reflecting on
her experience with Frodo when the two of them were previously in
Valinor before. I've read this drabble, and I think it's about their
experiences in Middle-earth.

> SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: Gondor
>
> Dawn (251): Acacea
> PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes
> Romance Partners: Faramir/ýowyn
> Post ROTK -- Faramir's reflections before a battle, on the retreat
> across
> the Pelennor, and on ýowyn.
>

I think the beginning of the summary should be "After ROTK" or
"Post-ROTK"?

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

Insert comma after "King of Rohan"?

> SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: Gondor Drabble
>
> Dandelion Clocks (17): Alawa
> G, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Drabble. Arwen remembers Eowyn.
>

Delete "Drabble."?

> SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: Incomplete
>
> Alas for Orthanc (98): BarrowWight
> PG-13, Reason for Rating: Dark themes
> Romance Partners: n/a
> Many people have read the work of Tolkien based on the accounts of
> history
> given in the Red Book identified to have been recorded by Bilbo and
> Frodo
> Baggins with compilation and editorial work by Samwise Gamgee. What
> follows
> is an account immediately following the events of the of the sixth
> book,
> specifically, beginning in the chapter entitled, "The Scouring of the
> Shire". This work stands in contrast with the historic information
> appearing
> only in the Appendixes of Tolkienýs work, i.e. the notes about how
> everyone
> lives happily ever after following the close of the last chapter, and
> no
> effort has been made to reconcile this account with those in the
> appendixes..
>
> The Road to Edoras (872): Dreamflower
> G, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Fredegar Bolger leads an embassy of hobbits to the King's Court in
> Gondor.
> But first they must go to Rohan. A sequel to "A New Reckoning". (This
> story
> is currently at short story length but will eventually become a
> novella)
>

There are only two WIP pieces listed. Do they need to be moved to
another category?

Marta
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Marta Layton
> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 2:18 PM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [MEFAwards] Books/Time: Post-Ring War, Check Ballot #1
>
>
> On 7 Jun 2005, at 00:10, Ainaechoiriel wrote:
>
> > Check Ballots for Main Category Books/Time: Post-Ring War
> >
> > The Shadow Within (122): Arandil
> > G, Reason for Rating: NA
> > Romance Partners: N/A
> > Thranduil receives a disturbing letter from an unlikely
> source. What
> > possible cause could the King of the Green Wood have to travel at a
> > moment’s notice to Ithilien to visit with his son?
> >
>
>
> Change "NA" to "N/A"?

I think you get the gist by now, so I'm not going to reply to each of these.

> > Bearer of Bad Tidings (12): LOTR_lover
> > G, Reason for Rating: none
> > Romance Partners: N/A
> > Elrond sees Celebrian's face in the crowd of elves at the quay in
> > Avallonë,
> > knowing he will have to tell her about Arwen. Elrond, Celebrian,
> > Galadriel,
> > Glorfindel.
> >
>
> Delete list of characters at the end, or else add "features"?
> ("Features Elrond, Celebrian, Galadriel, Glorfindel.")

Nope, let it stand the way the author wrote it (or approved it).

>
> > SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: Final Partings
> >
> > Farewell (362): Forodwaith
> > G, Reason for Rating: n/a
> > Romance Partners: n/a
> > "Gandalf and Radagast part at the end of the Third Age."
> >
>
> Is there any reason this is in quotes? It doesn't seem like a direct
> quote from the books or anything.

No, and for the sake of consistancy, I will edit those out.

>
> > SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: Friendship
> >
> > Concerning Ladders (926): grey_wonderer
> > G, Reason for Rating: N/A
> > Romance Partners: N/A
> > In which Pippin does something nice for Merry, and Merry
> does Pippin a
> > disservice. A little Yule story set in Crickhollow. Shire,
> friendship
> >
>
> Delete "Shire, friendship"? This sounds like subcategories instead of
> part of the summary.

Yes, they do, so yes, I will.

>
> > All I Ever Wanted (844): pippinfan88
> > G, Reason for Rating: N/A
> > Romance Partners: N/A
> > Merry takes advantage of a drunken lass and ends up
> marrying her…lol.
> >
>
> Should there be "lol" at the end of this?

Author put it there.....

>
> > Fear no more (970): Cuthalion
> > PG, Reason for Rating: perhaps needs some knowledge of the
> > "Silmarillion"
> > Romance Partners: N/A
> > Faramir has been dreaming his entire life; in Autumn 1421
> he has the
> > most
> > strange dream in his life and asks his King and Queen for help to
> > understand
> > it...
> >
>
> I'm not sure about this warning. Silm knowledge isn't a
> reason that it
> would require a higher rating is it? I'm not saying that shouldn't be
> included somewhere (though maybe it would fit better in the summary),
> but shouldn't there also be some reason why it's rated PG? Adult
> themes, or violence, or...?

It's not. I'll put it in the summary

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

Actually, it's not even that, according to Word. It's 201 words. And that
makes it a ficlet.

>
> > Guarding the Shire (513): Shirebound
> > G, Reason for Rating: n/a
> > Romance Partners: n/a
> > On the way home after thed War, Merry asks Aragorn and
> Gandalf why the
> > Rangers were guarding the Shire for so long.
> >
>
> On the way home after *the* war (not thed)?

Typos are not our responsibility.

>
> > SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: General Drabble
> >
> > Links (23): Forodwaith
> > G, Reason for Rating: none
> > Romance Partners: NA
> > Drabble. Frodo remembers Boromir.
> >
>
> Since this is in a drabble category, should it maybe not have
> "Drabble." at the beginnign?

Hmmm...did the others?

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

Yeah, I'll change that one.

>
> > Greater Gift, The (540): Tanaqui
> > G, Reason for Rating: n/a
> > Romance Partners: n/a
> > As she arrives in Valinor, Galadriel reflects on her
> experience with
> > Frodo
> > in Valinor.
> >
>
> Am I reading this correctly? It sounds like Galadriel is
> reflecting on
> her experience with Frodo when the two of them were previously in
> Valinor before. I've read this drabble, and I think it's about their
> experiences in Middle-earth.

That one has already been pointed out.

>
> > SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: Gondor
> >
> > Dawn (251): Acacea
> > PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes
> > Romance Partners: Faramir/Éowyn
> > Post ROTK -- Faramir's reflections before a battle, on the retreat
> > across
> > the Pelennor, and on Éowyn.
> >
>
> I think the beginning of the summary should be "After ROTK" or
> "Post-ROTK"?

Author's territory.

>
> > SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: Gondor Drabble
> >
> > Dandelion Clocks (17): Alawa
> > G, Reason for Rating: N/A
> > Romance Partners: N/A
> > Drabble. Arwen remembers Eowyn.
> >
>
> Delete "Drabble."?

Yes.

>
> > SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: Incomplete
> >
> > Alas for Orthanc (98): BarrowWight
> > PG-13, Reason for Rating: Dark themes
> > Romance Partners: n/a
> > Many people have read the work of Tolkien based on the accounts of
> > history
> > given in the Red Book identified to have been recorded by
> Bilbo and
> > Frodo
> > Baggins with compilation and editorial work by Samwise
> Gamgee. What
> > follows
> > is an account immediately following the events of the of the sixth
> > book,
> > specifically, beginning in the chapter entitled, "The
> Scouring of the
> > Shire". This work stands in contrast with the historic information
> > appearing
> > only in the Appendixes of Tolkien’s work, i.e. the notes about how
> > everyone
> > lives happily ever after following the close of the last
> chapter, and
> > no
> > effort has been made to reconcile this account with those in the
> > appendixes..
> >
> > The Road to Edoras (872): Dreamflower
> > G, Reason for Rating: N/A
> > Romance Partners: N/A
> > Fredegar Bolger leads an embassy of hobbits to the King's Court in
> > Gondor.
> > But first they must go to Rohan. A sequel to "A New
> Reckoning". (This
> > story
> > is currently at short story length but will eventually become a
> > novella)
> >
>
> There are only two WIP pieces listed. Do they need to be moved to
> another category?

There are quite a few more than 2. Is this the category that I posted the
check ballot in 2 parts?
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> > >ý Homeward bound (945): Marta
> > >ý G, Reason for Rating: n/a
> > >ý Romance Partners: n/a
> > >ý During the stay in Bree on the return journey from Minas
> > Tirith to the
> > >ý Shire, Nob reunites Sam with an old friend.
> > >
> >
> > Maybe mention that this is a double drabble?
>
> Actually, it's not even that, according to Word. It's 201 words.ý And
> that
> makes it a ficlet.
>

I suspect it's a quirk of Word's word count features. Computerised
ones, especially built into other programs like Word, aren't that
reliable in my experience, so I usually count by hand. I've recently
found a program that does word counts by counting the number of spaces
that follow another non-space character, which is much more reliable.

In any case I'm the author and I *meant* for it to be a double drabble.
It's conceivable that I miscounted and so had a word too much. (And I
know I should have included the fact that it was a double drabble in
the summary myself, but at the time I approved it I thought it would be
running in the drabble category.)

> > >ý SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: General Drabble
> > >
> > >ý Links (23): Forodwaith
> > >ý G, Reason for Rating: none
> > >ý Romance Partners: NA
> > >ý Drabble. Frodo remembers Boromir.
> > >
> >
> > Since this is in a drabble category, should it maybe not have
> > "Drabble." at the beginnign?
>
> Hmmm...did the others?
>

Most drabbles didn't have "Drabble." anywhere in the summary, but some
did.

> > >ý SubCategory: Books/Time: Post-Ring War: Incomplete
> > >
> > >ý Alas for Orthanc (98): BarrowWight
> > >ý PG-13, Reason for Rating: Dark themes
> > >ý Romance Partners: n/a
> > >ý Many people have read the work of Tolkien based on the accounts
> of
> > > history
> > >ý given in the Red Book identified to have been recorded by
> > Bilbo and
> > > Frodo
> > >ý Baggins with compilation and editorial work by Samwise
> > Gamgee. What
> > > follows
> > >ý is an account immediately following the events of the of the
> sixth
> > > book,
> > >ý specifically, beginning in the chapter entitled, "The
> > Scouring of the
> > >ý Shire". This work stands in contrast with the historic
> information
> > > appearing
> > >ý only in the Appendixes of Tolkienýs work, i.e. the notes about
> how
> > > everyone
> > >ý lives happily ever after following the close of the last
> > chapter, and
> > > no
> > >ý effort has been made to reconcile this account with those in the
> > >ý appendixes..
> > >
> > >ý The Road to Edoras (872): Dreamflower
> > >ý G, Reason for Rating: N/A
> > >ý Romance Partners: N/A
> > >ý Fredegar Bolger leads an embassy of hobbits to the King's Court
> in
> > > Gondor.
> > >ý But first they must go to Rohan. A sequel to "A New
> > Reckoning". (This
> > > story
> > >ý is currently at short story length but will eventually become a
> > > novella)
> > >
> >
> > There are only two WIP pieces listed. Do they need to be moved to
> > another category?
>
> There are quite a few more than 2. Is this the category that I posted
> the
> check ballot in 2 parts?
>

Yes, it was. And I caught that mistake when I saw the second part.
Sorry for the confusion.

Marta
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On 6/8/05, Marta Layton <melayton@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > Homeward bound (945): Marta
> > > > G, Reason for Rating: n/a
> > > > Romance Partners: n/a
> > > > During the stay in Bree on the return journey from Minas
> > > Tirith to the
> > > > Shire, Nob reunites Sam with an old friend.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Maybe mention that this is a double drabble?
> >
> > Actually, it's not even that, according to Word. It's 201 words. And
> > that
> > makes it a ficlet.
> >
>
> I suspect it's a quirk of Word's word count features. Computerised
> ones, especially built into other programs like Word, aren't that
> reliable in my experience, so I usually count by hand. I've recently
> found a program that does word counts by counting the number of spaces
> that follow another non-space character, which is much more reliable.
>
> In any case I'm the author and I *meant* for it to be a double drabble.
> It's conceivable that I miscounted and so had a word too much. (And I
> know I should have included the fact that it was a double drabble in
> the summary myself, but at the time I approved it I thought it would be
> running in the drabble category.)

I went and looked at it, and there's a dash. The computer program in
Word counts dashes as well as words, so this ficlet actually really is
a proper droubble. Since you're counting 200 words as ficlets anyway
(unless they're two drabbles in series) I don't think it will make a
difference for this one, but you should know about the "dash" quirk if
you've been using Word to verify wordcounts for other drabbles.