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Final Ballots for Main Category Races/Places: Men

110 (59): Aeneid
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Boromir's journey from Gondor to Rivendell. An experimental mix of prose and
poetry. Some stream-of-consciousness, some free verse.

Walk No More in Shadow (1004): Anoriath
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Faramir/Éowyn
Much is said of the love that Eomer bore for Elessar ere he rose from the
grass of the Rohirrim's homelands. But what of that for his lady sister's
choice of helpmate? Surely, after the lechery of Wormtongue and the
disappointment of rejected love for Aragorn, the presumed King of Rohan
would have little taste for letting his sister's heart chose another so
swiftly. Inspired by the scowl with which Eomer examined Faramir and his
sister at the King's coronation in PJ's ROTK, but characters and events
solidly based in book-verse.

Where the Stars Are Strange (255): Dwimordene
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: n/a
Could be titled "the existential Aragorn!" When the going tets tough (or has
been for awhile), Aragorn and Indirkan (OC) have some decisions to ponder.
Takes place in Harad, during Aragorn's early journeys.

Downfall (354): Forodwaith
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
One of the Faithful misses Elendil's boats as the Waves drown Numenor.

Who Watches the Watch-stones? (438): jen_loves_elves
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
While returning to the north and leaving Gondor and the disguise of
"Thorongil" behind, Aragorn takes a short-cut through Druadan Forest and has
an interesting meeting with a couple of Wild Men.

Two of Thirty-One (174): Leaward
PG, Reason for Rating: implied violence
Romance Partners: n/a
Two members of the Grey Company's experiences while fighting to help Aragorn
regain his crown. A field soldier's view of the the trip through the Paths
of the Dead, fighting on the Pelennor fields and facing the hordes at the
Black Gate.

And These Pearls That Were Her Eyes (506): Regina
R, Reason for Rating: erotic content (some non-consensual), violence, adult
themes
Romance Partners: Isildur/Miriel, Pharazon/Miriel
On the final two days of her life, Tar-Miriel, last queen of Númenor,
reflects upon her unhappy marriage, her one moment of bravery, and her
ultimate fate.

Fall of Osgiliath (633): Valedhelgwath
PG, Reason for Rating: Contains violence (let the author decide on this one)
Romance Partners: n/a
The fall of Osgiliath experienced by a seasoned Ithilien Ranger.



SubCategory: Races/Places: Men: Drabble

Arnor Ascendant (232): Dwimordene
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
The crowning of Valandil, son of Isildur.

Another Name (296): Elana
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Aragorn recieves one of his many names.

Morgul Vale (1306): Gwynnyd
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Aragorn ventures near Minas Morgul

His Lady's Horse (943): Marta
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Arwen
Halbarad brings Aragorn a gift from Rivendell.

A net of warring duties (1361): Tanaqui
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Denethor's thoughts about Gandalf...

Fathers and Sons, Cousins and Brothers (1383): Tanaqui
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Théodred endures his young cousin's worship...

More like to the swift sons of Eorl (1377): Tanaqui
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Éomer remembers Boromir and Théodred...

Pride (1366): Tanaqui
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Éomer makes a match...



SubCategory: Races/Places: Men: Eriador

Heirs of Isildur (243): Dwimordene
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: Aragorn,f; Halbarad/f
A humorous story about the marriage market pressures that Aragorn would
experience as the uncrowned (and very much in the way of danger) king of
Arnor and Gondor. There is humour here, but there's also some serious talk
about the place of romance in Dúnedain relationships.

Not In Our Stars (245): Dwimordene
R, Reason for Rating: prostitution, age of consent lower than contemporary
custom, sexual content
Romance Partners: Aragorn,Halbarad; Halbarad/OMC
It would be a better world if love knew no bounds. It might not then
complicate friendships so.

Semper Fidelis (249): Dwimordene
R, Reason for Rating: adultery, sexual content
Romance Partners: Halbarad/OMC
"[N]ot every action or feeling admits of the mean...We cannot do them well
or not well—by committing adultery, for instance, with the right woman at
the right time in the right way."--Aristotle, Nichomachean Ethics, Bk II.6,
1107a 10-15. A sequel to "Not In Our Stars" in which the author tries to
deal with the ins and outs of temptation, love, commitment, indiscretions,
and authority among Rangers and their community. Turns on the standard h/c
scenario while attempting to undermine it.

Tales of the Hunter (722): ErinRua
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Even in Middle-earth there is a mother behind every hero. Here is the mother
of a Ranger of the Northern Dunedain, as her son grows into his inheritance.
(Vignette)

Promises to Keep (169): Leaward
PG, Reason for Rating: romantic elements
Romance Partners: OMC/OFC
Promises to Keep: an OC Dunedain Ranger patrols the South Downs and Bree
area in the fall of 3018 TA, while trying to attract the attention of a Bree
girl.

Swords Returned (172): Leaward
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: n/a
A Ranger of the North explains to his young son what happens to those who
have fallen, and how their kin will learn of their death.

Warm Beds and Warmer Heads (1016): Thundera Tiger
PG, Reason for Rating: risque humour
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Arwen, Halbarad/OFC
Aragorn, Halbarad, their campfire, and some questionably-obtained ale. Join
our two favorite Rangers around the flames for what might have passed as a
typical night in their world.



SubCategory: Races/Places: Men: Poetry

Gríma's Giftgiving (502): Alawa
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Response to the Bitter Valentine's Day poetry Challenge at HASA. Somewhere
or other Grima has picked up a bit of a haiku influence.

Idle Leaves (68): Alawa
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Arwen
Flotsam and jetsam from Aragorn's rucksack.

Lullaby for the Longest Night, A (503): Alawa
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
A Dúnedain carol for the Winter Solstice.

Whispers (273): Ellisande
PG, Reason for Rating: character death
Romance Partners: n/a
The river Anduin bears tiding of Boromir's death to Minas Tirith. Based on
Tolkien's poem "Lament for Boromir".

Battle Song of the Riddermark (274): Elwen_Aiwelinde
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
A battle-song and call to arms for the Riders of Rohan.

Creation of Horses, The (275): Elwen_Aiwelinde
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
This song tells the Rohirric myth of the creation of horses.

Song of the Faithful (498): Ninquelosse
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
A poem (or, more like, a prayer), that might have been sung by the Faithful
of Númenor.

Eyes like the Moon (125): Werecat
G, Reason for Rating: NA
Romance Partners: n/a
A love poem of the Haradrim. Inspired from a scene in TTT EE, a mix of verse
and prose.


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