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Msg# 4821
Genres: Alternate Universe, Final Ballot Posted by Ainaechoiriel June 10, 2005 - 23:44:19 Topic ID# 4821Ballots for Main Category Genres: Alternate Universe
Adraefan (448): Aeneid
R, Reason for Rating: Gore and violence. Minor to moderate het sexual
situations.
Romance Partners: N/A.
AU. One less arrow at Amon Hen and things go much differently for beloved
good-bad son of Gondor. A veritable odyssey for Boromir ensues, complete
with manipulative Valar, exiled elves, Radagast the Brown, and a helpful
chorus. Action, adventure, angst, humor. Mixed writing styles (prose and
poetry), with a Greco-Roman feel. Rated for violence and adult themes. A
warning to the squeamish.
Not to Beg Any Boon (859): Flick
PG, Reason for Rating: Some fight scenes and supernatural themes
Romance Partners: NA
A slightly Au version of Boromir's journey to Imladris.
The Care and Feeding of Young Hobbits (1252): James Walkswithwind
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Character death and vampires
Romance Partners: Merry?Pippin implied
For some strange reason, the hobbits are having trouble finding a guide to
take them to Rivendell as their quest begins.
Lothíriel - Book 1 (1159): juno_magic
R, Reason for Rating: A few explicit sex scenes (het). A few scenes with
graphic violence. Mature themes (death/war).
Romance Partners: Lothíriel/Boromir; Lothíriel/Éomer
This is the story of Lothíriel. Running away from her final exams in law at
a German university she suddenly finds herself on a journey that takes her
farther away from home than she ever believed possible... AU. A Tenth Walker
Story that follows the books as closely as possible. 36 chapters, 150,978
words (including a few A/N).
Mary Mordor Sue (7): Meg Thornton
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Disturbing discussion of off-screen torture,
cannibalism, and implied rape.
Romance Partners: Sauron/f
A girl from our world goes to Middle Earth, and winds up... well, you figure
it out.
Watching Frodo (1274): Trianne
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Angst. Mild sexual situations.
Romance Partners: Frodo/Faramir, Frodo/Sam
This is very much an AU story. It's angsty. Set loosely in "The Two Towers",
it deviates quite markedly from the original story.
SubCategory: Genres: Alternate Universe: Elves
Of Trees and Frogs (1285): Bird
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
# 1 of the elfling chronicles...Galadriel and a four year old Elladan spend
an afternoon together...
Love Me and Despair (645): EdorasLass
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Horror and adult themes.
Romance Partners: N/A
What if Galadriel had accepted the Ring when Frodo offered it?
The Bitter Taste of Immortality (1203): Eowynangel
PG, Reason for Rating: mild angst
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Eowyn
What if Arwen had decided to leave Middle-Earth ? An adaptation of Arwen's
song.
The Gift (765): Legorfilinde
R, Reason for Rating: implied m/m sex
Romance Partners: Elladan/Elrohir
Elladan surpries Elrohir with a gift.
Rebirth (655): Thuriniel
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Death, AU
Romance Partners: Thranduil, OFC
The challenges faced by an elf when she returns from Mandos.
SubCategory: Genres: Alternate Universe: Post-LOTR
Reunion in Minas Tirith (218): Baggins Babe
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Some discussion of adult themes, including
contemplation of suicide and self-harm, and graphic depiction of illness
Romance Partners: Sam/Rose, Aragorn/Arwen
In this tale, Frodo did not sail into the West, but instead eventually found
healing. The story takes up with a journey to Minas Tirith to celebrate the
tenth anniversary of the downfall of Sauron.
Life after death (588): Lady Ana
PG-13, Reason for Rating: mild slash (implied)
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Legolas, Aragorn/Arwen
Ten years after her death, Aragorn “talks” with Arwen about his deepening
friendship with Legolas(story takes place a full 32 yrs after ROTK).
Triumvirate (114): Scribe
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Violence
Romance Partners: N/A
The one who made it. The one who unmade it and the one who was unmade
because of it. With these prophetic words, Aaron discovers that darkness did
not die with Malcolm and his plans for global chaos is still alive.
Mind to Mind (894): Shirebound
PG-13, Reason for Rating: angsty situations
Romance Partners: N/A
Frodo begins sensing the thoughts of the bearers of the three Elven rings.
When an accident injures Pippin and Elladan, and traps Frodo and Merry with
Saruman and Gríma, will this new ability help or hurt? Also starring
Elrohir, Elrond, Celeborn, Gandalf, Sam, and Galadriel.
Tides of Time (368): Werecat
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
A sword sheathed in stone and a land in turmoil. A tale that explores the
fate of Anduril. Probably AU, this story is an attempt to connect Tolkien's
writings to Arthurian legends.
SubCategory: Genres: Alternate Universe: Pre-LOTR
Playmates (1286): Bird
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: n/a
#3 in the Elfling Chronicles...Haldir and Celebrian play together...
Tickle-Goblin (1282): Bird
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Mild sexuality
Romance Partners: Thrandruil/f
# 2 in the Elfling Chronicles...Thranduil and a six year old
Legolas...inspired by my own 6-yr old nephew whom I live with...AU mainly
because of the OFC, though the timeline is based on canon...PG_13 because of
mild sexuality...
The Feud of Shadow and Light (1290): Havetoist
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Language
Romance Partners: f/m
The Feud of Shadow and Light is part of a much larger work, an AU spanning
from the Last Alliance to the War of The Ring. For this original AU LOTR
world, Havetoist has created the Rohme, Noldor elves loyal to Feanor. The
Rohme were the worst of the kinslayers and were doubly cursed by the Valar,
exiled far to the east with their skin changed to a golden hue, a visible
mark to signal their taint to all other elves. During the milennia of their
exile they developed many ways and customs different from the elves in the
west of Endore, including a different language. They also spent the time in
exile redeeming themselves with many acts of valor against the forces of
darkness. During the Last Alliance, two great royal houses of the Rohme
enter into a blood feud that will not be resolved until shortly before the
Battle of Fornost The Rohme are Havetoist's. All of the characters are
original. The language is Hungarian. Translations of terms appear at the end
of each chapter.
Quarantined (877): Shirebound
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: n/a
Late one night, Gandalf brings a very ill Ranger to the closest refuge, Bag
End, knowing that Bilbo is immune to this illness -- but Gandalf is unaware
that a tweenager is now living there. An AU look at Frodo's early life with
Bilbo; how he met Gandalf; and the "chance meeting" which inspired Aragorn's
dedication to the safeguarding of the Shire.
When All Lights Pass (349): Werecat
PG, Reason for Rating: disturbing images
Romance Partners: n/a
Set at Pelargir after the Battle of Fornost, this story deals with a young
man suffering from the Black Shadow, a desperate mother and two strange
travellers, one clad in grey and one in earthen brown. They say that the
hands of the king can heal... and there were other kings in Arda before
Aragorn’s time. Probably AU, this story also draws inspiration from
H.P.Lovecraft's "Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath".
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Adraefan (448): Aeneid
R, Reason for Rating: Gore and violence. Minor to moderate het sexual
situations.
Romance Partners: N/A.
AU. One less arrow at Amon Hen and things go much differently for beloved
good-bad son of Gondor. A veritable odyssey for Boromir ensues, complete
with manipulative Valar, exiled elves, Radagast the Brown, and a helpful
chorus. Action, adventure, angst, humor. Mixed writing styles (prose and
poetry), with a Greco-Roman feel. Rated for violence and adult themes. A
warning to the squeamish.
Not to Beg Any Boon (859): Flick
PG, Reason for Rating: Some fight scenes and supernatural themes
Romance Partners: NA
A slightly Au version of Boromir's journey to Imladris.
The Care and Feeding of Young Hobbits (1252): James Walkswithwind
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Character death and vampires
Romance Partners: Merry?Pippin implied
For some strange reason, the hobbits are having trouble finding a guide to
take them to Rivendell as their quest begins.
Lothíriel - Book 1 (1159): juno_magic
R, Reason for Rating: A few explicit sex scenes (het). A few scenes with
graphic violence. Mature themes (death/war).
Romance Partners: Lothíriel/Boromir; Lothíriel/Éomer
This is the story of Lothíriel. Running away from her final exams in law at
a German university she suddenly finds herself on a journey that takes her
farther away from home than she ever believed possible... AU. A Tenth Walker
Story that follows the books as closely as possible. 36 chapters, 150,978
words (including a few A/N).
Mary Mordor Sue (7): Meg Thornton
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Disturbing discussion of off-screen torture,
cannibalism, and implied rape.
Romance Partners: Sauron/f
A girl from our world goes to Middle Earth, and winds up... well, you figure
it out.
Watching Frodo (1274): Trianne
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Angst. Mild sexual situations.
Romance Partners: Frodo/Faramir, Frodo/Sam
This is very much an AU story. It's angsty. Set loosely in "The Two Towers",
it deviates quite markedly from the original story.
SubCategory: Genres: Alternate Universe: Elves
Of Trees and Frogs (1285): Bird
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
# 1 of the elfling chronicles...Galadriel and a four year old Elladan spend
an afternoon together...
Love Me and Despair (645): EdorasLass
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Horror and adult themes.
Romance Partners: N/A
What if Galadriel had accepted the Ring when Frodo offered it?
The Bitter Taste of Immortality (1203): Eowynangel
PG, Reason for Rating: mild angst
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Eowyn
What if Arwen had decided to leave Middle-Earth ? An adaptation of Arwen's
song.
The Gift (765): Legorfilinde
R, Reason for Rating: implied m/m sex
Romance Partners: Elladan/Elrohir
Elladan surpries Elrohir with a gift.
Rebirth (655): Thuriniel
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Death, AU
Romance Partners: Thranduil, OFC
The challenges faced by an elf when she returns from Mandos.
SubCategory: Genres: Alternate Universe: Post-LOTR
Reunion in Minas Tirith (218): Baggins Babe
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Some discussion of adult themes, including
contemplation of suicide and self-harm, and graphic depiction of illness
Romance Partners: Sam/Rose, Aragorn/Arwen
In this tale, Frodo did not sail into the West, but instead eventually found
healing. The story takes up with a journey to Minas Tirith to celebrate the
tenth anniversary of the downfall of Sauron.
Life after death (588): Lady Ana
PG-13, Reason for Rating: mild slash (implied)
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Legolas, Aragorn/Arwen
Ten years after her death, Aragorn “talks” with Arwen about his deepening
friendship with Legolas(story takes place a full 32 yrs after ROTK).
Triumvirate (114): Scribe
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Violence
Romance Partners: N/A
The one who made it. The one who unmade it and the one who was unmade
because of it. With these prophetic words, Aaron discovers that darkness did
not die with Malcolm and his plans for global chaos is still alive.
Mind to Mind (894): Shirebound
PG-13, Reason for Rating: angsty situations
Romance Partners: N/A
Frodo begins sensing the thoughts of the bearers of the three Elven rings.
When an accident injures Pippin and Elladan, and traps Frodo and Merry with
Saruman and Gríma, will this new ability help or hurt? Also starring
Elrohir, Elrond, Celeborn, Gandalf, Sam, and Galadriel.
Tides of Time (368): Werecat
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
A sword sheathed in stone and a land in turmoil. A tale that explores the
fate of Anduril. Probably AU, this story is an attempt to connect Tolkien's
writings to Arthurian legends.
SubCategory: Genres: Alternate Universe: Pre-LOTR
Playmates (1286): Bird
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: n/a
#3 in the Elfling Chronicles...Haldir and Celebrian play together...
Tickle-Goblin (1282): Bird
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Mild sexuality
Romance Partners: Thrandruil/f
# 2 in the Elfling Chronicles...Thranduil and a six year old
Legolas...inspired by my own 6-yr old nephew whom I live with...AU mainly
because of the OFC, though the timeline is based on canon...PG_13 because of
mild sexuality...
The Feud of Shadow and Light (1290): Havetoist
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Language
Romance Partners: f/m
The Feud of Shadow and Light is part of a much larger work, an AU spanning
from the Last Alliance to the War of The Ring. For this original AU LOTR
world, Havetoist has created the Rohme, Noldor elves loyal to Feanor. The
Rohme were the worst of the kinslayers and were doubly cursed by the Valar,
exiled far to the east with their skin changed to a golden hue, a visible
mark to signal their taint to all other elves. During the milennia of their
exile they developed many ways and customs different from the elves in the
west of Endore, including a different language. They also spent the time in
exile redeeming themselves with many acts of valor against the forces of
darkness. During the Last Alliance, two great royal houses of the Rohme
enter into a blood feud that will not be resolved until shortly before the
Battle of Fornost The Rohme are Havetoist's. All of the characters are
original. The language is Hungarian. Translations of terms appear at the end
of each chapter.
Quarantined (877): Shirebound
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: n/a
Late one night, Gandalf brings a very ill Ranger to the closest refuge, Bag
End, knowing that Bilbo is immune to this illness -- but Gandalf is unaware
that a tweenager is now living there. An AU look at Frodo's early life with
Bilbo; how he met Gandalf; and the "chance meeting" which inspired Aragorn's
dedication to the safeguarding of the Shire.
When All Lights Pass (349): Werecat
PG, Reason for Rating: disturbing images
Romance Partners: n/a
Set at Pelargir after the Battle of Fornost, this story deals with a young
man suffering from the Black Shadow, a desperate mother and two strange
travellers, one clad in grey and one in earthen brown. They say that the
hands of the king can heal... and there were other kings in Arda before
Aragorn’s time. Probably AU, this story also draws inspiration from
H.P.Lovecraft's "Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath".
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