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| 2004 | - | - | - | 182 | 1042 | 655 | 89 | 25 | 263 | 362 | 316 | 285 |
| 2005 | 189 | 56 | 107 | 538 | 347 | 446 | 97 | 276 | 194 | 358 | 565 | 136 |
| 2006 | 231 | 66 | 27 | 76 | 117 | 139 | 127 | 56 | 67 | 66 | 159 | 79 |
| 2007 | 20 | 25 | 7 | - | 29 | 72 | 99 | 143 | 3 | 185 | 83 | 103 |
| 2008 | 56 | 13 | 3 | 54 | 240 | 141 | 274 | 77 | 51 | 60 | 90 | 106 |
| 2009 | 28 | 3 | - | 39 | 194 | 101 | 72 | 27 | 22 | 15 | 36 | 24 |
| 2010 | 67 | - | 1 | 4 | 103 | 138 | 129 | 32 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 30 |
| 2011 | 1 | - | 17 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 90 | 61 | 32 | 7 | 5 | 8 |
| 2012 | 30 | - | - | - | 8 | 122 | 76 | - | - | - | - | - |
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Story ID: 279 · "A Battle Of A Different Kind" by Katzilla · (Other
Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: PG Adult themes, but no swearing or violence.
First Choice Category Genres: Drama (includes Angst)
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3173&cid=12263
Story Summary: Éomer and Éowyn clash about an issue both feel very
strongly about. Vignette, pre-Ring War.
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Story ID: 312 · "Sleeping Arrangements" by Lady Galadriel · (Other
Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Genres: Drama (includes Angst)
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4302&cid=18724
Story Summary: Frodo loses a battle, and Sam, reflecting on an event of
his childhood, finds himself fearing that Frodo is beginning to lose
that bothered, blessed Baggins stubbornness.
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Story ID: 177 · "The Cloak" by Elen Kortirion · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: PG Language, reported violence and sex, not graphic.
First Choice Category Races: Men
Story's URL:
http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?STID=5887&SPOrdinal=1
Story Summary: Lord Boromir's old amah, Melleth of Arthedain, tells of
her last gift to him - and the circumstances of how she came to make the
garment. An extract from her private journals, annotated by the late
King Elessar and his Steward, Lord Faramir - transcribed by Ohtar,
King's Scholar, by order of King Aldarion - for his private library that
the doings of his father should not be lost.
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Story ID: 180 · "Both Beholden" by Dwimordene · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Genres: Drama (includes Angst)
Story's URL: http://www.dwimordenespage.org/index.php?go=7&id=25&chapter=1
Story Summary: The first step in any journey is letting go of what
you're holding onto. Boromir, contemplating kings, discovers he's not
the only one who needs to make that step.
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Story ID: 216 · "Trust" by Dwimordene · (Other Fiction: Medium Length)
Rating: PG-13 Adult sexuality and situation.
First Choice Category Genres: Drama (includes Angst)
Story's URL: http://www.dwimordenespage.org/index.php?go=7&id=14&chapter=9
Story Summary: Trust: because without it, love is meaningless. Story in
the "Best-loved Sons" series. See story for chronological placement.
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Story ID: 264 · "Dear Diary" by Lily · (Other Fiction: Medium Length)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Races: Hobbits
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=2532
Story Summary: Primula kept a diary during the time of her pregnancy and
the first months with her newborn child.
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Story ID: 263 · "Changes and Constancy" by Lily · (Other Fiction: Short
Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Races: Hobbits
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4637
Story Summary: While in Minas Tirith Frodo discovers the first signs of
age. His cousin doesn't miss the opportunity to tease him about it.
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Story ID: 511 · "A Night in the Woods" by Acacea · (Other Fiction: Short
Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Races: Men
Story's URL: http://windswept1.livejournal.com/92734.html
Story Summary: Boromir and Faramir and a quiet night near the wood spent
talking about lots of things
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Story ID: 513 · "Strength of a River" by Acacea · (Other Fiction: Short
Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Races: Men
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=996
Story Summary: Lessons in life - Interludes in Ithilien and Minas Tirith
- Faramir, the Rangers, Boromir and Finduilas
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Story ID: 43 · "Nothing of Note" by Primsong · (Other Fiction: Epic)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Times: Late Third Age
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=3900
Story Summary: Bilbo Baggins faces his 98th year with a wandering Shire
adventure that leads to his eventual selection and adoption of an heir.
Gentle, with original Bilbo-styled poetry occasionally included.
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Story ID: 310 · "Inheritance" by Primsong · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Times: Late Third Age
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4499&cid=17930
Story Summary: A musing on what might have happened if important papers
had fallen in the wrong hands the night of the Birthday Party, along
with a legal snafu challenging Frodo's adoption.
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Story ID: 518 · "Relief" by Acacea · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Genres: Drama (includes Angst)
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1568
Story Summary: Business as usual in Osgiliath and Minas Tirith, or
perhaps not - Boromir and his men find themselves outnumbered in the
thick of battle at Osgiliath
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Story ID: 41 · "The Fords of Isen" by Branwyn · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: PG Non-graphic violence.
First Choice Category Races: Men
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4223
Story Summary: Do the bonds of friendship endure beyond the grave? A
Rohirric ghost story, written for annmarwalks birthday.
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Story ID: 49 · "Pink Oliphaunts" by Branwyn · (Other Fiction: Other
Fixed-Length Ficlet)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Races: Men
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3016&cid=17367
Story Summary: In a time of peace, young Elboron imagines the Battle of
the Pelennor Fields. Written for Acacea's birthday.
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Story ID: 83 · "By The Light of Earendil's Star" by Branwyn · (Other
Fiction: Novel)
Rating: PG-13 For non-graphic violence and a few instances of graphic
violence.
First Choice Category Genres: Action/Adventure
Story's URL: http://storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=2444
Story Summary: After an ambush in Ithilien, young Faramir has little
hope of rescue from his captors or from his own despair. Unless help
unlooked-for should arrive ...
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Story ID: 104 · "The Road Not Taken" by Branwyn · (Other Fiction: Other
Fixed-Length Ficlet)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Races: Men
Story's URL: http://storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3016&cid=15909
Story Summary: In the woods of Rohan, Boromir turns to the North and
begins his journey into unknown lands. Written in response to the HASA
"Your Favorite Poem" challenge.
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Story ID: 145 · "When The Days Are Warm" by Branwyn · (Other Fiction:
Other Fixed-Length Ficlet)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Genres: Drama (includes Angst)
Story's URL: http://storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4652&cid=18612
Story Summary: Young Faramir brings his mother a bouquet of crocuses,
flowers yanked up by the roots from her garden. Boromir feels strangely
upset by this destruction.
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Story ID: 169 · "Reaping" by Dreamflower · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: R Graphic violence and minor character death
First Choice Category Races: Hobbits
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4419
Story Summary: In which Ted Sandyman learns that one reaps what one sows.
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Story ID: 187 · "Chance Encounter" by Dreamflower · (Other Fiction: Novella)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Times: The Great Years
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4305
Story Summary: In which Pippin encounters an old friend in Minas Tirith
after the Quest. (Sequel to "Life of a Bard".)
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Story ID: 351 · "The Hobbit and the Man: "All That Is Gold Does Not
Glitter"" by Gandalfs apprentice · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Races: Interspecies Interaction
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3881&cid=14952
Story Summary: Just how did Bilbo come to write that poem about Aragorn?
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Story ID: 355 · "Bedtime Story" by Gandalfs apprentice · (Other Fiction:
Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Genres: Humor
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3881&cid=14953
Story Summary: Eldarion's bedtime games surprise the King, and Aragorn
finds out that Legolas is not to be trusted.
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Story ID: 365 · "Horse Thief" by Gandalfs apprentice · (Other Fiction:
Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Races: Interspecies Interaction
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3881&cid=17345
Story Summary: Estel tries to run away from Rivendell; Glorfindel is
annoyed because someone has stolen his horse; and it's all Elladan's fault.
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Story ID: 366 · "Fugitive" by Gandalfs apprentice · (Other Fiction:
Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Genres: Drama (includes Angst)
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3881&cid=17829
Story Summary: Princess Gilraen runs away.
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Story ID: 492 · "Paper" by Dawn Felagund · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: PG-13 Mild sexuality and sibling-rivalry violence
First Choice Category Races: Elves
Story's URL: http://community.livejournal.com/silwritersguild/18470.html
Story Summary: Curufin, fifth son of Feanor, finds himself as an outcast
in his father's burgeoning family and turns to the pleasures of fantasy
to alleviate his fears and his loneliness.
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Story ID: 540 · "Until the King Returns" by Marta · (Other Fiction:
Short Story)
Rating: PG adult themes
First Choice Category Times: Early Third Age
Story's URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=5238
Story Summary: "Then Mardil could no longer restrain [Eärnur], and he
rode with a small escort of knights to the gate of Minas Morgul." But
why would any competent steward let a childless king confront such a
dangerous enemy, and with such a small guard?
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Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: PG Adult themes, but no swearing or violence.
First Choice Category Genres: Drama (includes Angst)
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3173&cid=12263
Story Summary: Éomer and Éowyn clash about an issue both feel very
strongly about. Vignette, pre-Ring War.
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Story ID: 312 · "Sleeping Arrangements" by Lady Galadriel · (Other
Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Genres: Drama (includes Angst)
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4302&cid=18724
Story Summary: Frodo loses a battle, and Sam, reflecting on an event of
his childhood, finds himself fearing that Frodo is beginning to lose
that bothered, blessed Baggins stubbornness.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 177 · "The Cloak" by Elen Kortirion · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: PG Language, reported violence and sex, not graphic.
First Choice Category Races: Men
Story's URL:
http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?STID=5887&SPOrdinal=1
Story Summary: Lord Boromir's old amah, Melleth of Arthedain, tells of
her last gift to him - and the circumstances of how she came to make the
garment. An extract from her private journals, annotated by the late
King Elessar and his Steward, Lord Faramir - transcribed by Ohtar,
King's Scholar, by order of King Aldarion - for his private library that
the doings of his father should not be lost.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 180 · "Both Beholden" by Dwimordene · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Genres: Drama (includes Angst)
Story's URL: http://www.dwimordenespage.org/index.php?go=7&id=25&chapter=1
Story Summary: The first step in any journey is letting go of what
you're holding onto. Boromir, contemplating kings, discovers he's not
the only one who needs to make that step.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 216 · "Trust" by Dwimordene · (Other Fiction: Medium Length)
Rating: PG-13 Adult sexuality and situation.
First Choice Category Genres: Drama (includes Angst)
Story's URL: http://www.dwimordenespage.org/index.php?go=7&id=14&chapter=9
Story Summary: Trust: because without it, love is meaningless. Story in
the "Best-loved Sons" series. See story for chronological placement.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 264 · "Dear Diary" by Lily · (Other Fiction: Medium Length)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Races: Hobbits
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=2532
Story Summary: Primula kept a diary during the time of her pregnancy and
the first months with her newborn child.
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Story ID: 263 · "Changes and Constancy" by Lily · (Other Fiction: Short
Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Races: Hobbits
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4637
Story Summary: While in Minas Tirith Frodo discovers the first signs of
age. His cousin doesn't miss the opportunity to tease him about it.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 511 · "A Night in the Woods" by Acacea · (Other Fiction: Short
Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Races: Men
Story's URL: http://windswept1.livejournal.com/92734.html
Story Summary: Boromir and Faramir and a quiet night near the wood spent
talking about lots of things
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 513 · "Strength of a River" by Acacea · (Other Fiction: Short
Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Races: Men
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=996
Story Summary: Lessons in life - Interludes in Ithilien and Minas Tirith
- Faramir, the Rangers, Boromir and Finduilas
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 43 · "Nothing of Note" by Primsong · (Other Fiction: Epic)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Times: Late Third Age
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=3900
Story Summary: Bilbo Baggins faces his 98th year with a wandering Shire
adventure that leads to his eventual selection and adoption of an heir.
Gentle, with original Bilbo-styled poetry occasionally included.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 310 · "Inheritance" by Primsong · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Times: Late Third Age
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4499&cid=17930
Story Summary: A musing on what might have happened if important papers
had fallen in the wrong hands the night of the Birthday Party, along
with a legal snafu challenging Frodo's adoption.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 518 · "Relief" by Acacea · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Genres: Drama (includes Angst)
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=1568
Story Summary: Business as usual in Osgiliath and Minas Tirith, or
perhaps not - Boromir and his men find themselves outnumbered in the
thick of battle at Osgiliath
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 41 · "The Fords of Isen" by Branwyn · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: PG Non-graphic violence.
First Choice Category Races: Men
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4223
Story Summary: Do the bonds of friendship endure beyond the grave? A
Rohirric ghost story, written for annmarwalks birthday.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 49 · "Pink Oliphaunts" by Branwyn · (Other Fiction: Other
Fixed-Length Ficlet)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Races: Men
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3016&cid=17367
Story Summary: In a time of peace, young Elboron imagines the Battle of
the Pelennor Fields. Written for Acacea's birthday.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 83 · "By The Light of Earendil's Star" by Branwyn · (Other
Fiction: Novel)
Rating: PG-13 For non-graphic violence and a few instances of graphic
violence.
First Choice Category Genres: Action/Adventure
Story's URL: http://storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=2444
Story Summary: After an ambush in Ithilien, young Faramir has little
hope of rescue from his captors or from his own despair. Unless help
unlooked-for should arrive ...
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 104 · "The Road Not Taken" by Branwyn · (Other Fiction: Other
Fixed-Length Ficlet)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Races: Men
Story's URL: http://storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3016&cid=15909
Story Summary: In the woods of Rohan, Boromir turns to the North and
begins his journey into unknown lands. Written in response to the HASA
"Your Favorite Poem" challenge.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 145 · "When The Days Are Warm" by Branwyn · (Other Fiction:
Other Fixed-Length Ficlet)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Genres: Drama (includes Angst)
Story's URL: http://storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4652&cid=18612
Story Summary: Young Faramir brings his mother a bouquet of crocuses,
flowers yanked up by the roots from her garden. Boromir feels strangely
upset by this destruction.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 169 · "Reaping" by Dreamflower · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: R Graphic violence and minor character death
First Choice Category Races: Hobbits
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4419
Story Summary: In which Ted Sandyman learns that one reaps what one sows.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 187 · "Chance Encounter" by Dreamflower · (Other Fiction: Novella)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Times: The Great Years
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4305
Story Summary: In which Pippin encounters an old friend in Minas Tirith
after the Quest. (Sequel to "Life of a Bard".)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 351 · "The Hobbit and the Man: "All That Is Gold Does Not
Glitter"" by Gandalfs apprentice · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Races: Interspecies Interaction
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3881&cid=14952
Story Summary: Just how did Bilbo come to write that poem about Aragorn?
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 355 · "Bedtime Story" by Gandalfs apprentice · (Other Fiction:
Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Genres: Humor
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3881&cid=14953
Story Summary: Eldarion's bedtime games surprise the King, and Aragorn
finds out that Legolas is not to be trusted.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 365 · "Horse Thief" by Gandalfs apprentice · (Other Fiction:
Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Races: Interspecies Interaction
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3881&cid=17345
Story Summary: Estel tries to run away from Rivendell; Glorfindel is
annoyed because someone has stolen his horse; and it's all Elladan's fault.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 366 · "Fugitive" by Gandalfs apprentice · (Other Fiction:
Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Genres: Drama (includes Angst)
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3881&cid=17829
Story Summary: Princess Gilraen runs away.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 492 · "Paper" by Dawn Felagund · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: PG-13 Mild sexuality and sibling-rivalry violence
First Choice Category Races: Elves
Story's URL: http://community.livejournal.com/silwritersguild/18470.html
Story Summary: Curufin, fifth son of Feanor, finds himself as an outcast
in his father's burgeoning family and turns to the pleasures of fantasy
to alleviate his fears and his loneliness.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 540 · "Until the King Returns" by Marta · (Other Fiction:
Short Story)
Rating: PG adult themes
First Choice Category Times: Early Third Age
Story's URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=5238
Story Summary: "Then Mardil could no longer restrain [Eärnur], and he
rode with a small escort of knights to the gate of Minas Morgul." But
why would any competent steward let a childless king confront such a
dangerous enemy, and with such a small guard?
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