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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: 131 · "The Gift" by Dawn Felagund · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: PG mild romantic content
First Choice Category Times: First Age
Story's URL: http://dawn-felagund.livejournal.com/72312.html
Story Summary: As the Noldor leave Valinor, Celebrimbor helps his uncle
Celegorm make some important discoveries about love, joy, and the
special meaning of gifts.
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Story ID: 136 · "Another Man's Cage" by Dawn Felagund · (Other Fiction:
Epic)
Rating: R sexuality, violence, disturbing thematic content
First Choice Category Genres: Drama (includes Angst)
Story's URL: http://dawn-felagund.livejournal.com/109473.html
Story Summary: In the days of peace before Melkor's release and the
Noldorin exile, Feanor's young family lives an ordinary year of their
lives, during which the conflicts and motivations that will shape their
later history begin to be revealed.
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Story ID: 125 · "Merry's Graduation" by pippinfan88 · (Other Fiction:
Medium Length)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Times: Late Third Age
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4208
Story Summary: Third installment of the Irrepressible Pippin series.
Story takes place during Merry's last days as a student in Pippin's
study group. One of them lags behind and needs a bit of help.
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Story ID: 126 · "Fair-weather Friends" by pippinfan88 · (Other Fiction:
Short Story)
Rating: PG No sex, slash, or profanity; I initially gave it no rating,
but just for the topic of discussion and the setting, I give it PG.
First Choice Category Genres: Drama (includes Angst)
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3796&cid=17569
Story Summary: While on their honeymoon, Merry and Estella have their
first view of their future together as a couple with Merry's night
terrors. Will they survive it?
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Story ID: 170 · "Earth's Daughter" by Aramel · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Times: Fourth Age and Beyond
Story's URL: http://aramel-calawen.livejournal.com/4090.html
Story Summary: Fíriel had rejected the passage into the west, and in
Middle-earth all things age... A story of Fíriel, set seventy years
after the tale told in Tolkien's poem "The Last Ship".
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Story ID: 45 · "On Being the Youngest" by Bodkin · (Other Fiction: Short
Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Races: Interspecies Interaction
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4207&cid=16438
Story Summary: Whilst in Rivendell, a certain blond elf and a young Took
have a conversation.
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Story ID: 139 · "Arwen's Heart" by Bodkin · (Other Fiction: Novel)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Genres: Romance
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=3611
Story Summary: What was Arwen doing as Estel grew up in Imladris? Did
she - or her family - have any suspicions about what would happen? How
did she deal with her fate?
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Story ID: 97 · "Of Falcons and Mûmakil" by Lialathuveril · (Other
Fiction: Epic)
Rating: PG-13 This is a romance, as such there is some sexual tension,
kissing and embracing and a wedding night in the second to last chapter,
but nothing really explicit.
First Choice Category Genres: Romance
Story's URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2629396/1/
Story Summary: Éomer King of Rohan and Lothiriel Princess of Dol Amroth:
They first met on a moonlit night in Minas Tirith but their romance was
not off to a smooth start, on the contrary. The obstacles to surmount
included Éowyn's well-intended meddling, Lothiriel's annoying older
brother, an ill-fated band of Southrons and no less than 6 other suitors
(summarily dismissed).
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Story ID: 158 · "The Prince and the Pea" by Karri · (Other Fiction:
Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Genres: Humor
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=3737
Story Summary: Ten year old Estel is led astray by Elf-lords.
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Story ID: 53 · "The Stone's Lament" by Thevina Finduilas · (Other
Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Races: Dwarves
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4636&cid=18569
Story Summary: As the Fellowship approaches his ancestors' ancient home,
Gimli discovers he's not the only one with an affinity to stone.
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Story ID: 171 · "Unmeant Bitterness" by Aramel · (Other Fiction: Short
Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Times: The Great Years
Story's URL: http://aramel-calawen.livejournal.com/1300.html
Story Summary: Misinterpreted words have drastic consequences. Featuring
Faramir and non-abusive Denethor.
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Story ID: 172 · "Fire" by Aramel · (Other Fiction: Fixed-Length Ficlet
Series)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Times: Multi-Age
Story's URL:
http://www.xanga.com/handmaidofathene/480744219/perspective.html
Story Summary: The actions of the Feanorians and the motives behind
them, told from a slightly different POV (aka not the negative view of
the Silmarillion). Mild AU, with implied non-canonical pairings.
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Story ID: 176 · "Letters in the sand" by Rhapsody · (Other Fiction:
Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Genres: Drama (includes Angst)
Story's URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=2406
Story Summary: Maglor is trapped within a circle regarding his fate and
destiny.
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Story ID: 82 · "Red River" by Altariel · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: PG Mild violent themes
First Choice Category Times: Fourth Age and Beyond
Story's URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Head.php?STid=645
Story Summary: Faramir and Aragorn in a short fable of globalization.
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Story ID: 117 · "Healed" by Shirebound · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Genres: Alternate Universe
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=2932
Story Summary: Mortals are permitted to sail West -- on one condition.
An unusual -- but very happy -- reunion in the West for Frodo, Bilbo,
Sam, Merry, and Pippin. Characters include Celebrían, Gandalf, Elrond,
and Galadriel. Very AU, very joyous.
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Story ID: 80 · "Last Rites" by Isabeau of Greenlea · (Other Fiction:
Medium Length)
Rating: PG-13 Implied M/M relationship. Discussion of character death.
First Choice Category Genres: Drama (includes Angst)
Story's URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Head.php?STid=469
Story Summary: On the night before the Battle of the Morannon, questions
are asked and answered about Boromir's death.
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Story ID: 146 · "Gandalf's No Good, Rotten, Really Bad Day" by Gandalfs
apprentice · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Genres: Humor
Story's URL:
http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?STID=5589&SPOrdinal=1
Story Summary: A few things go wrong at the Prancing Pony, and Gandalf
tries to explain to Manwe how it all happened. Alternate Universe humor.
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Story ID: 113 · "The Three Towers" by Shirebound · (Other Fiction:
Medium Length)
Rating: PG-13 Rated for Frodo's memories of events at the Tower of
Cirith Ungol.
First Choice Category Times: The Great Years
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4315
Story Summary: A visit to the Tower of Ecthelion in Minas Tirith compels
Frodo to return to the Tower of Cirith Ungol, accompanied by the King
and the remaining members of the Fellowship. While Frodo struggles to
recover lost or unclear memories, many of his companions find themselves
making discoveries they did not expect. This story is based in
book-verse, with bits of movie-verse interwoven at the authors
discretion. Angst/drama, but there's enough hobbity lightness to balance
things out.
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Story ID: 155 · "Antiphon to Light" by Thevina Finduilas · (Other
Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Races: Dwarves
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4642
Story Summary: Gimli meets Galadriel, and is forever changed.
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Story ID: 153 · "The Consequences of Curiosity" by A L Milton · (Other
Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: PG-13 Non-graphical references to sexuality.
First Choice Category Genres: Humor
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4623
Story Summary: *one-shot* Comedy. Aragorn has a delicate question for
his Steward; the answer isn't quite what he was expecting. Gen, but with
references to Éowyn/Faramir.
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Story ID: 181 · "The Lost" by Altariel · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Times: Fourth Age and Beyond
Story's URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Head.php?STid=420
Story Summary: A sequel to Isabeau's story "Noble Jewel": Faramir comes
face to face with Brand.
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Story ID: 48 · "Make It One For Paladin" by Marta · (Other Fiction:
Short Story)
Rating: PG-13 mature themes, OC character death
First Choice Category Races: Hobbits
Story's URL: http://www.freewebs.com/aure/makeitoneforpaladin.htm
Story Summary: Robin Smallburrow tries to come to terms with what he saw
and did during the occupation of the Shire.
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Story ID: 178 · "An Exaltation of Larks" by Ibilover · (Other Fiction:
Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Times: The Great Years
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4558
Story Summary: Aragorn and Boromir play a word game on the road to Moria.
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Story ID: 174 · "Raven Hair and Silver Eyes" by Ellie · (Other Fiction:
Short Story)
Rating: PG-13 Rated for the aftermath of violence and for some mild
sexual description.
First Choice Category Times: First Age
Story's URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=2647
Story Summary: Fingolfin's wife Anairë reflects on her life with
Fingolfin from the first time she saw him until she finally left him.
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Story ID: 67 · "Benison" by annmarwalk · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Genres: Drama (includes Angst)
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=3718
Story Summary: "Across the years, it seemed as though Eowyn felt the
brush of Finduilass lips on her forehead: a caress, a blessing."
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Rating: PG mild romantic content
First Choice Category Times: First Age
Story's URL: http://dawn-felagund.livejournal.com/72312.html
Story Summary: As the Noldor leave Valinor, Celebrimbor helps his uncle
Celegorm make some important discoveries about love, joy, and the
special meaning of gifts.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 136 · "Another Man's Cage" by Dawn Felagund · (Other Fiction:
Epic)
Rating: R sexuality, violence, disturbing thematic content
First Choice Category Genres: Drama (includes Angst)
Story's URL: http://dawn-felagund.livejournal.com/109473.html
Story Summary: In the days of peace before Melkor's release and the
Noldorin exile, Feanor's young family lives an ordinary year of their
lives, during which the conflicts and motivations that will shape their
later history begin to be revealed.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 125 · "Merry's Graduation" by pippinfan88 · (Other Fiction:
Medium Length)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Times: Late Third Age
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4208
Story Summary: Third installment of the Irrepressible Pippin series.
Story takes place during Merry's last days as a student in Pippin's
study group. One of them lags behind and needs a bit of help.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 126 · "Fair-weather Friends" by pippinfan88 · (Other Fiction:
Short Story)
Rating: PG No sex, slash, or profanity; I initially gave it no rating,
but just for the topic of discussion and the setting, I give it PG.
First Choice Category Genres: Drama (includes Angst)
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3796&cid=17569
Story Summary: While on their honeymoon, Merry and Estella have their
first view of their future together as a couple with Merry's night
terrors. Will they survive it?
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 170 · "Earth's Daughter" by Aramel · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Times: Fourth Age and Beyond
Story's URL: http://aramel-calawen.livejournal.com/4090.html
Story Summary: Fíriel had rejected the passage into the west, and in
Middle-earth all things age... A story of Fíriel, set seventy years
after the tale told in Tolkien's poem "The Last Ship".
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 45 · "On Being the Youngest" by Bodkin · (Other Fiction: Short
Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Races: Interspecies Interaction
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4207&cid=16438
Story Summary: Whilst in Rivendell, a certain blond elf and a young Took
have a conversation.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 139 · "Arwen's Heart" by Bodkin · (Other Fiction: Novel)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Genres: Romance
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=3611
Story Summary: What was Arwen doing as Estel grew up in Imladris? Did
she - or her family - have any suspicions about what would happen? How
did she deal with her fate?
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 97 · "Of Falcons and Mûmakil" by Lialathuveril · (Other
Fiction: Epic)
Rating: PG-13 This is a romance, as such there is some sexual tension,
kissing and embracing and a wedding night in the second to last chapter,
but nothing really explicit.
First Choice Category Genres: Romance
Story's URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2629396/1/
Story Summary: Éomer King of Rohan and Lothiriel Princess of Dol Amroth:
They first met on a moonlit night in Minas Tirith but their romance was
not off to a smooth start, on the contrary. The obstacles to surmount
included Éowyn's well-intended meddling, Lothiriel's annoying older
brother, an ill-fated band of Southrons and no less than 6 other suitors
(summarily dismissed).
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 158 · "The Prince and the Pea" by Karri · (Other Fiction:
Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Genres: Humor
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=3737
Story Summary: Ten year old Estel is led astray by Elf-lords.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 53 · "The Stone's Lament" by Thevina Finduilas · (Other
Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Races: Dwarves
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4636&cid=18569
Story Summary: As the Fellowship approaches his ancestors' ancient home,
Gimli discovers he's not the only one with an affinity to stone.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 171 · "Unmeant Bitterness" by Aramel · (Other Fiction: Short
Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Times: The Great Years
Story's URL: http://aramel-calawen.livejournal.com/1300.html
Story Summary: Misinterpreted words have drastic consequences. Featuring
Faramir and non-abusive Denethor.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 172 · "Fire" by Aramel · (Other Fiction: Fixed-Length Ficlet
Series)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Times: Multi-Age
Story's URL:
http://www.xanga.com/handmaidofathene/480744219/perspective.html
Story Summary: The actions of the Feanorians and the motives behind
them, told from a slightly different POV (aka not the negative view of
the Silmarillion). Mild AU, with implied non-canonical pairings.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 176 · "Letters in the sand" by Rhapsody · (Other Fiction:
Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Genres: Drama (includes Angst)
Story's URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=2406
Story Summary: Maglor is trapped within a circle regarding his fate and
destiny.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 82 · "Red River" by Altariel · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: PG Mild violent themes
First Choice Category Times: Fourth Age and Beyond
Story's URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Head.php?STid=645
Story Summary: Faramir and Aragorn in a short fable of globalization.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 117 · "Healed" by Shirebound · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Genres: Alternate Universe
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=2932
Story Summary: Mortals are permitted to sail West -- on one condition.
An unusual -- but very happy -- reunion in the West for Frodo, Bilbo,
Sam, Merry, and Pippin. Characters include Celebrían, Gandalf, Elrond,
and Galadriel. Very AU, very joyous.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 80 · "Last Rites" by Isabeau of Greenlea · (Other Fiction:
Medium Length)
Rating: PG-13 Implied M/M relationship. Discussion of character death.
First Choice Category Genres: Drama (includes Angst)
Story's URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Head.php?STid=469
Story Summary: On the night before the Battle of the Morannon, questions
are asked and answered about Boromir's death.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 146 · "Gandalf's No Good, Rotten, Really Bad Day" by Gandalfs
apprentice · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Genres: Humor
Story's URL:
http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?STID=5589&SPOrdinal=1
Story Summary: A few things go wrong at the Prancing Pony, and Gandalf
tries to explain to Manwe how it all happened. Alternate Universe humor.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 113 · "The Three Towers" by Shirebound · (Other Fiction:
Medium Length)
Rating: PG-13 Rated for Frodo's memories of events at the Tower of
Cirith Ungol.
First Choice Category Times: The Great Years
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4315
Story Summary: A visit to the Tower of Ecthelion in Minas Tirith compels
Frodo to return to the Tower of Cirith Ungol, accompanied by the King
and the remaining members of the Fellowship. While Frodo struggles to
recover lost or unclear memories, many of his companions find themselves
making discoveries they did not expect. This story is based in
book-verse, with bits of movie-verse interwoven at the authors
discretion. Angst/drama, but there's enough hobbity lightness to balance
things out.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 155 · "Antiphon to Light" by Thevina Finduilas · (Other
Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Races: Dwarves
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4642
Story Summary: Gimli meets Galadriel, and is forever changed.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 153 · "The Consequences of Curiosity" by A L Milton · (Other
Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: PG-13 Non-graphical references to sexuality.
First Choice Category Genres: Humor
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4623
Story Summary: *one-shot* Comedy. Aragorn has a delicate question for
his Steward; the answer isn't quite what he was expecting. Gen, but with
references to Éowyn/Faramir.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 181 · "The Lost" by Altariel · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Times: Fourth Age and Beyond
Story's URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Head.php?STid=420
Story Summary: A sequel to Isabeau's story "Noble Jewel": Faramir comes
face to face with Brand.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 48 · "Make It One For Paladin" by Marta · (Other Fiction:
Short Story)
Rating: PG-13 mature themes, OC character death
First Choice Category Races: Hobbits
Story's URL: http://www.freewebs.com/aure/makeitoneforpaladin.htm
Story Summary: Robin Smallburrow tries to come to terms with what he saw
and did during the occupation of the Shire.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 178 · "An Exaltation of Larks" by Ibilover · (Other Fiction:
Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Times: The Great Years
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4558
Story Summary: Aragorn and Boromir play a word game on the road to Moria.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 174 · "Raven Hair and Silver Eyes" by Ellie · (Other Fiction:
Short Story)
Rating: PG-13 Rated for the aftermath of violence and for some mild
sexual description.
First Choice Category Times: First Age
Story's URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=2647
Story Summary: Fingolfin's wife Anairë reflects on her life with
Fingolfin from the first time she saw him until she finally left him.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Story ID: 67 · "Benison" by annmarwalk · (Other Fiction: Short Story)
Rating: G
First Choice Category Genres: Drama (includes Angst)
Story's URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=3718
Story Summary: "Across the years, it seemed as though Eowyn felt the
brush of Finduilass lips on her forehead: a caress, a blessing."
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