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Don't Panic! (908): Boz4PM
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4250
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Strong language in earlier chapters,
especially in chapter four when Penny is extremely upset and angry.
However, after that point most chapters are a G-rating.
Romance Partners: N/A
Penny is panicking. Where is she? How did she get here? How is she
going to get home and whose backside will she kick first when she does?

A woman lost in Middle Earth wearing only her pyjamas. This can't be
good...

This story was a response to a fic-challenge on OSA: "Stuck (Really)
in Middle-earth - We've read them before: 21st c. gal is zatted back
to Middle-earth. But what would it really be like for a modern person
to find herself (or himself) in Middle-earth? Fic should tackle such
issues as getting lost, not having appropriate survival skills,
craving twinkies and other processed-food treats, having no air
conditioning, being surprised by the plumbing (or lack of it)
situation, experiencing uncomfortable allergies to dragon scales, etc.
The intrepid time-traveller could also answer, once and for all, those
niggling questions (do elves wear underwear?) and set the record
straight."

It contains angst, but also a lot of humour, indeed it tries to span
both the drama/angst and humour categories equally. Please note, this
story is not a Mary-Sue.

If I had a Hammer (162): grey_wonderer
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4022
G, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
It is summer in the Shire and Frodo has guests but not everything is
going smoothly. Pippin has difficulty with his lessons, Merry has
difficulty with Pippin, Sam puts his own safety on the line, and the
Gaffer enjoys it all. With luck Frodo will get through the summer somehow.

Necessity and Desire (173): Gwynnyd
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4051
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Arwen
The scenes leading up to the Council of Elrond have a lot of
unanswered questions. Why didn't Elrond know where Aragorn was during
Frodo's feast, or that his sons had returned? Who arranged that very
odd head table seating and why? Where was Boromir that he could show
up "in the grey morning" just in time? And why did Aragorn bring
Narsil to the Council meeting anyway?

Seam of Stone (129): hossgal
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=5736
R, Reason for Rating: Adult themes, sexual content
Romance Partners: Gimli/Legolas, Aragorn/Legolas
"There was no accounting for the cravings of a heart sick with mourning."

An Exaltation of Larks (178): Ibilover
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4558
G, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
Aragorn and Boromir play a word game on the road to Moria.

Evenstar (856): Mar'isu
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2776935/1/
G, Reason for Rating: NA
Romance Partners: Arwen-Aragorn
Arwen contemplates her position at the feast for Frodo. Fellowship of
the Ring.

Ring Thoughts (190): Nesta
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2479187/1/
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
An account of certain events in LoTR, from the Ring's point of view.
Strictly bookverse.

Elements (667): Pearl Took
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4170&cid=18512
G, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
Thoughts of Gandalf's, as he passes through a life changing
experience, that relate to the four elements of Earth, Air, Fire and
Water.

...and I will follow you, my Captain (248): Robinka
URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=1878
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Violence; characters' death; angst
Romance Partners: N/A
An Elven warrior, deadly injured during the battle of Helm's Deep, has
to face the passing of his leader.

Movieverse, OMC's POV



SubCategory: Times: The Great Years: General Fixed-Length Ficlets

Pity (152): Elana
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=1865&cid=18548
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: N/A
The Ring's final temptation of Frodo.

Hidden on the Mountain (945): Imhiriel
URL: http://tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Chapter.php?CHid=2631
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
On Mount Mindolluin, in the high hallow, "where only the kings had
been wont to go".

Wishing On The Stars (116): Marigold
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4449
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
While Pippin is away on the Quest, two special stars bring comfort and
disquiet to Eglantine Took.A series of three 300 word vignettes set in
Slightly Tookish's Star Universe, an excellent story from which can be
found here: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=3810 .


Homecomings (225): Marta
URL: http://www.freewebs.com/aure/homecomings.htm
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Of the Fellowship, one did not survive the War of the Ring and another
had no parents in Middle-earth. But what about the remaining seven?
This drabble series focuses on the thoughts of the fathers (or
foster-fathers) of Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Frodo, Sam, Merry, and
Pippin, on seeing them for the first time after the Quest.

Along the Morgai (849): Rabidsamfan
URL: http://rabidsamfan.livejournal.com/55126.html
G, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
While Sam sleeps in Mordor, Frodo has a moment to think.

The Price of Power (989): Rabidsamfan
URL: http://rabidsamfan.livejournal.com/2006/05/14/
G, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
Saruman considers the cost of the choices he has made.

Such an Hour (237): SlightlyTookish
URL: http://storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3017&cid=18207
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: n/a
A sword is unearthed from a barrow and falls into a hobbit's hands. A
two-part ficlet, told from the POV of Pippin's sword.

For the love of the Lord of the White Tree (870): Tanaqui
URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/7364.html#cutid17
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Legolas reflects on the effects of his sea-longing....



SubCategory: Times: The Great Years: Gondor

A Length of Haradric Silk (69): annmarwalk
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4141
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
A visit to the markets of Minas Tirith results in an impulse purchase
by Sam.

Unmeant Bitterness (171): Aramel
URL: http://aramel-calawen.livejournal.com/1300.html
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Misinterpreted words have drastic consequences. Featuring Faramir and
non-abusive Denethor.

After The Storm (773): chibi_kaz
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2641668/1/
PG, Reason for Rating: Romance
Romance Partners: Faramir/Eowyn
MovieVerse gapfiller. How Faramir and Eowyn came to be together.

A Letter Home (978): Frodo Baggins of Bag End (Febobe)
URL: http://www.west-of-the-moon.net/servlet/ReadGenStory?storyID=573
PG, Reason for Rating: PG for dramatic events discussion.
Romance Partners: N/A
After the Quest's end at Mount Doom, Samwise writes home from Minas
Tirith. . . .

All Save One (691): LadyDeb1970
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2624117/1/
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Frodo and the rest of the Fellowship have the opportunity to say
'good-bye' to a lost friend.

Black Hour (92): Nesta
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2776069/1/
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Looks at Faramir between his healing by Aragorn and the latter's
coronation. Bookverse, but not entirely canonical.

The Hours of Waiting (909): Nesta
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2986954/1/
G, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: Faramir, Eowyn
What did Faramir and Eowyn say to each other during the hours of
waiting in the Houses of Healing>? Everybody has their own version;
this is mine.

The Falcon and the Star (57): Raksha the Demon
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4531
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
It is March 15, 3019. Aragorn craves rest after the longest week in
his life; but is called by Gandalf into Minas Tirith on an errand of
mercy. One weary warrior meets another in the Houses of Healing and
other, farther places; and their lives will never be the same. Most of
the story (but not all) from Aragorn's POV. Some dialogue unavoidably
quoted and paraphrased from Return of the King.

The Still Point (87): stultiloquentia
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=1098
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Non-graphic sex scene.
Romance Partners: Arwen, Aragorn
Midsummer Night. Arwen. Aragorn. Well, somebody had to do it!

Athelas (243): Waltraute
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=4901
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Corpses.
Romance Partners: N/A
Bergil searches ruined Minas Tirith for the only kingsfoil in the city.



SubCategory: Times: The Great Years: Gondor Fixed-Length Ficlets

Last Defence of the City (96): Branwyn
URL: http://storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3016&cid=14924
G, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
An alternate universe view of the Siege of Minas Tirith.

Following Orders (54): EdorasLass
URL: http://community.livejournal.com/tolkien_weekly/244788.html#cutid1
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Possibly disturbing imagery
Romance Partners: n/a
Faramir thinks on the guards' role in his near-immolation. A
rarely-seen side of Faramir.

Holding the Line (581): Marta
URL: http://www.freewebs.com/aure/holdingtheline.htm
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: n/a
Just what was Legolas thinking when he attacked that mumâk at the
Battle of the Pelennor Fields? 200 words; movieverse.

Drift (203): Ribby
URL: http://ribby.livejournal.com/16994.html#cutid1
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: N/A
A different perspective on Boromir's funeral boat.

Gondor Needs No King (207): Ribby
URL: http://ribby.livejournal.com/17929.html#cutid1
PG, Reason for Rating: Dark themes, but no explicit violence
Romance Partners: n/a
What *would* have happened if Boromir had succeded in taking the Ring?




SubCategory: Times: The Great Years: Poetry

The Smallest Hands (884): Dreamflower
URL: http://storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3043&cid=15865
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A son g in honor of the heroes of the Quest.

Tom Bombadil and the Four Travellers (887): Dreamflower
URL: http://storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4203&cid=18397
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A well-known encounter, cast into verse.

Lord of the Rings Limericks, Chapters One and Two (759): Llinos
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2509811/1/
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A series of limericks, each dedicated to a character from Lord of the
Rings.

The Shield-maid's Dance of Death (694): Marta
URL: http://www.freewebs.com/aure/theshieldmaidsdance.htm
PG, Reason for Rating: violent imagery, fatalistic outlook
Romance Partners: n/a
Just what was Eowyn thinking, in the moments before her battle with
the Witch-king? A poem based on Michael Longcor's "Swordsman".

To The Abyss (403): Minuialeth
URL: http://www.sweetdreamssanctuary.net/sanctuary/viewstory.php?sid=180
PG, Reason for Rating: violence
Romance Partners: N/A
Gandalf's thoughts/feelings when he faced the Balrog in Moria.




SubCategory: Times: The Great Years: Post-Sauron's Fall

Chance Encounter (187): Dreamflower
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4305
G, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
In which Pippin encounters an old friend in Minas Tirith after the
Quest. (Sequel to "Life of a Bard".)

Four Conversations and A Dream (90): Forodwaith
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=5427
G, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: n/a
Arwen had wondered if she might perceive their motives more clearly
once she shared their doom; but she understood their obsession no
better now than before she had taken on the Gift of Men.

In the Service of the King (138): grey_wonderer
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4038
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
While Gondor's newly crowned King is aquainting himself with his
people and over-seeing repairs to the City, one of the Fellowship
seems to be distracted with less important issues.


To See Justice Done (306): Lindelea
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4453
PG, Reason for Rating: Talk of capital punishment.
Romance Partners: N/A
"Of old, death was the penalty." Such is the knowledge of every
guardsman of Gondor, Beregond included. And now that the day of his
hearing is at hand, and the King's only choices by tradition death or
exile, what shall be his doom? Can anything or anyone save him? (This
is actually a "Samfic", written by request.)

Awake (837): Rabidsamfan
URL: http://rabidsamfan.livejournal.com/91240.html
G, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
Sam awakens after Mount Doom in the movieverse.

Shelter (217): Shirebound
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4592
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Frodo, Sam, and Pippin recovered at Cormallen from late March to early
April; surely the springtime weather in Ithilien wasn't blissfully
perfect every day. Perhaps there was a day or two of rain, wind,
colder-than-usual air... what was done to ensure that the hobbit
heroes were kept warm, dry, and comfortable?

The Three Towers (113): Shirebound
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4315
PG-13, Reason for Rating: Rated for Frodo's memories of events at the
Tower of Cirith Ungol.
Romance Partners: N/A
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 author's
discretion. Angst/drama, but there's enough hobbity lightness to
balance things out.



SubCategory: Times: The Great Years: The Fellowship

What Goes Around Comes Around (726): Cathleen
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4459&cid=17672
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
The Fellowship enjoys some storytelling while camped in Hollin during
a light hearted interlude.

The Summons (254): Gandalfs apprentice
URL:
http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?STID=5302&SPOrdinal=1
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
These three vignettes from the journey of the Fellowship explore the
choices that Aragorn must make as the Heir of Isildur, focusing on his
relationship with the Steward's son and heir. Some questions about the
past and the future are raised: What did Boromir think about the
legendary Captain Thorongil? Did he find out the Captain's true
identity? What kind of (non)welcome was Aragorn expecting from
Denethor? And what did he think about Denethor, anyway?

Memorabilia and Other Useful Things (714): Illwynd
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2466007/1/
PG, Reason for Rating: Mention of adult themes
Romance Partners: N/A
Remember Pippin's little pouch where he kept a spare pipe? Here's all
the other things he kept there.

Boromir's Song (695): Rhiannon Merdon
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2256820/1/
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
After the ship carrying Frodo, Bilbo, and the remaining elves departs
from the Grey Havens, a mysterious boat appears which could give a
final sense of closure to the tale, or only bring back painful
memories. Regardless, the journey becomes one as mysterious as the
tiny ship as the Ringbearers are brought once and for all to the
Undying Lands.

Whispers of the Dragon (916): Shirebound
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4105
PG, Reason for Rating: Mild violence
Romance Partners: N/A
AU imagining of the Fellowship's journey down the Anduin between
Lórien and Amon Hen. The story occurs during the same ten days as in
FOTR, but with a few side-adventures and revelations along the way. A
bit of FrodoHealing, a bit of PippinHealing, some tricksy Saruman,
Fellowship bonding, riddles, teasing, danger, and a deeper look into
how the Ring slowly went to work on the Steward's noble son.

Healing the Healer (935): SlightlyTookish
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3091&cid=11988
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: N/A
Somewhere on the Quest, Aragorn develops a tiny cold. The hobbits,
grateful for the attentive care he's shown all of them, nearly smother
him in Shire remedies and advice -- to the amusement of the rest of
the Fellowship.



SubCategory: Times: The Great Years: Vignette

King's Man (197): Gandalfs apprentice
URL: http://storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3881&cid=18467
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
The Riding of the Grey Company was the last partnership of Aragorn and
Halbarad after a long friendship. On the road to the Paths of the
Dead, they remember some of those old times, and look to the future. A
vignette exploring the relationship of king's man to king.

Iridescence (121): Larner
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3966&cid=18175
G, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
A gift of beauty to the Ringbearer in Minas Tirith.


The Worst of All Evils (697): Marta
URL: http://www.freewebs.com/aure/worstofallevils.htm
PG, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: n/a
On the night after the battle of the Pelennor Fields, Éomer has words
with the man who let his sister ride to Gondor.

That Which Cannot Be Put Into Words (230): Pearl Took
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4170&cid=17335
G, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
Pippin and a female Elf in Lorien learn how to communicate even though
neither speaks the other\'s language.

The Remains of Power (228): Pearl Took
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4343
G, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
Saruman takes stock of what he has left after the Ents destroy Isengard.

Flotsam (85): Salsify
URL:
http://www.henneth-annun.net/challenge/chapter_view.cfm?NGID=88&STID=1939&SPOrdinal=14
PG-13, Reason for Rating: disturbing images
Romance Partners: n/a
Some of the debris from the fall of Isengard proves hard for Merry to
forget.