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(My first check ballot for Adventure and Alternate Universe only
included the first twenty-five stories. My apologies. Here's the full
check ballot for Adventure.)

Check Ballots for Main Category Genres: Adventure: General

Concussion (711): Dreamflower
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4556&cid=22719
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
This was written for LJ Hobbit Ficathon challenge to write a
hurt/comfort story involving a head injury. Our hero recovers after a
battle--and the injury is even canon...

The Three Hunters (333): Dreamflower
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4920
Teen, Reason for Rating: Brief mention of Orcish violence
Romance Partners: N/A
In which Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli think about the two hobbits they
have set out to rescue, as they race across Rohan

The Green Knight and the Heir of Meduseld (170): Le Rouret
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4064
Teen, Reason for Rating: There are no overtly objectionable concepts
in my fic. I rate it "teen" for a couple of conversations involving
vague sexual concepts (barrenness, gelding) and some mild language.
Otherwise the story is fairly benign. It involves treason, runaways,
pillaging of innocent villagers, childlessness, battle, ghosts,
torture, and a couple of beheadings. Practically PG-rated.
Romance Partners: n/a
The heirless King of Rohan, beset by rebellion and social strife,
requests of his sister one of her sons to succeed him on the throne of
Meduseld. Eowyn and Faramir choose their firstborn son Fastred ... who
is not very amenable to leaving Ithilien.

In Shadow Realm (266): Legolass
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2541912/1/
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Aragorn is led on the shadowed paths of the Past to a forgotten Door
and a redemption he thought completed. Old and new foes take him to
the very brink of death. Light shines in the devotion of an elven
friend who has promised to tread all his paths with him, and hope
comes from the steadfastness of all who love him. A Fourth Age tale
that involves Aragorn, Legolas, Celeborn, the sons of Elrond, and the
other members of the Fellowship.

I Bid You Stand (225): storyfish
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4921
Mature, Reason for Rating: For violence in one of the chapters.
Romance Partners: N/A
Merry convinces Aragorn that he is well enough to fight in the Last
Battle with Pippin and the rest of the Fellowship. But to what ends?
Gandalf and Aragorn fear that other Nazgul will not allow the slayer
of the Witch-King to enter into battle unchallenged. ~ A slightly AU
movie-verse gap-filler.

Black Mountain (487): White Wolf
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1960329/1/
Teen, Reason for Rating: Violence, Strong Mental Anguish
Romance Partners: N/A
No one in the history of Middle-earth has ever returned from the
mysterious Black Mountain. Now the mountain, silent for centuries,
appears to be waking up, and Aragorn thinks it's about time that he
and Legolas go there and investigate. Elladan and Elrohir join them
for the adventure.

Dragonfire (482): White Wolf
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2460248/1/
Teen, Reason for Rating: Violence, Strong mental anguish
Romance Partners: N/A
Legolas and Aragorn discover an injured young dragon and offer their
help. What happens as a result ends up in an adventure that none of
them could ever have imagined.

The Wrong Path (481): White Wolf
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1292521/1/
Teen, Reason for Rating: Violence, Strong mental anguish
Romance Partners: N/A
After apparently taking a wrong turn in a mysterious forest, something
happens to Legolas. Aragorn doesn't know what's wrong or what to do,
so he takes the elf to his father in Rivendell, however Elrond has no
answers either.



SubCategory: Genres: Adventure: Fixed-Length Ficlet

Sarn Gebir (398): agape4gondor
URL:
http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?stid=5895&SPOrdinal=1
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
Frustration fills Boromir as he tries to save his companions.

Fell and Fair (526): Elena Tiriel
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=5160
Teen, Reason for Rating: descriptions of battle violence and animals
scavenging battlefields
Romance Partners: N/A
What would have happened if Elladan and Elrohir had fought in the
Battle of the Field of Celebrant? How would they be remembered in the
legends of the Rohirrim and other races who witnessed it?

A work-in-progress series of drabbles (100 words each) depicting
events surrounding the battle and its widening repercussions, from the
next day to many centuries later.


All in a Day's Work (421): Gwynnyd
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=5726
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: n/a
A Corsair raid must have been a very frightening experience for the
villages along the coast. It surely was reassuring to know that their
sea-savvy Prince could be counted on to help them.

A drabble series featuring a 'piratey Imrahil'.

Calm after the Storm (350): Imhiriel
URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Chapter.php?CHid=3214
Teen, Reason for Rating: allusions to aftermath of battle/non-graphic
nudity
Romance Partners: N/A
It's a very hot day and Imrahil seeks cooling after a victory against
marauding Corsairs.

Some Dark Place (226): Raksha the Demon
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5053&cid=20654
Teen, Reason for Rating: terror, possibly disturbing reactions
Romance Partners: N/A
As a young Chieftain of the Dúnedain, Aragorn has a close encounter of
the Nazgûl kind.

Blades of the Downfallen West (441): Tanaqui
URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/33996.html#cutid1
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
"For each of the hobbits he [Bombadil] chose a dagger, long,
leaf-shaped, and keen, of marvellous workmanship, damasked with
serpent-forms in red and gold." -- The Fellowship of the Ring, LoTR
Book 1, Ch 8, Fog on the Barrow-downs. Two of those swords had very
different fates.

First Among Equals (564): Tanaqui
URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/38178.html?#cutid1
Teen, Reason for Rating: Battle scenes
Romance Partners: N/A
The first time Faramir kills an orc in battle.



SubCategory: Genres: Adventure: Incomplete

Dangerous Folk (800): Budgielover
URL: http://www.west-of-the-moon.net/servlet/ReadGenStory?storyID=757
Teen, Reason for Rating: Some descriptive violence and nasty creatures.
Romance Partners: N/A
A quick stop to replenish the Company's water supply turns into
something else entirely when the Ring-bearer is pulled under the dark
waters.

Stirrings of Shadow (233): Fiondil
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5257
Teen, Reason for Rating: Battle scenes and their aftermath, though
nothing extremely graphic; future chapters involving child kidnapping;
discussion of torture as a judicial procedure under Rohirric law.
Romance Partners: N/A
Aragorn, as Thorongil, travels to the court of Edoras to take service
with Thengel and becomes involved in fighting against a series of
conspiracies to remove Thengel from the throne of Rohan.

A Time to Reap (415): Linda hoyland
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3006235/1/
Teen, Reason for Rating: angst, mild violence,some nudity
Romance Partners: Aragorn and Arwen, Faramir and Éowyn
As Faramir and Aragorn struggle to cope with the scars left by their
ordeal, their wives take action to try to reconcile King and Steward.
No one suspects what lies in store...Sequel to A Web of Treason.


Droplets (166): Perelleth
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4818
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
Short vignettes that can be read independently. Most are gapfillers,
featuring Elves across the Ages.

Four of them tell the story of Finrod's Ring, (Chapters 8,9,1 and 2,
in this sequence) another tells a fateful conversation between Fingon
and Maedhros which led to the Union of Maedhros and the Nirnaeth
Arnoediad (Chapter 3). One tells about Anaire's life in Valinor after
all her familly departed,(Chapter 6) and another features all our
favourite elves after they reached the Blessed Realm after the War of
the Ring (chapter 5). We also see Thranduil's first meeting with an
ent (Chapter 4) and there is a sword fight between an Elf and a Man
(Chapter 10) and a conversation between Eowyn and Elfhelm in the
Houses of Healing. (chapter 7)

Emissary of the Mark (356): Soledad
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5089
Teen, Reason for Rating: Rating is for future chapters, mostly for
violence and implied het content. Right now, the story could be rated
G, actually.
Romance Partners: Elfhelm/OFC
"How Elfhelm Went to Rhun, Saved the Day and Got the Girl". A pre LOTR
adventure, featuring Rohirrim, mostly. With appearences of Legolas,
Aragorn and a bunch of OCs from Rhun.



SubCategory: Genres: Adventure: Minas Tirith

Shadows of a Nameless Fear (766): Budgielover
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4695
Teen, Reason for Rating: Some violence and discussion of mature themes.
Romance Partners: N/A
As Minas Tirith blooms and rebuilds around him, the Ring-bearer
battles the shadows within - and the shadows that lie in wait for him.

Keeper of the Jewels (64): Cuthalion
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4826
Teen, Reason for Rating: Mentioning of family drama, some graphic
medical details (but not too gory to fit into the "adult"-category)
and two fighting scenes close to the end
Romance Partners: N/A
In the aftermath of Aragorn's coronation and wedding the hobbits get
involved in a dangerous conspiracy. There is an abduction and a
disturbing mystery to solve, and the centre of the plot seems to be a
noble woman, member of an old gondorean family, the Keeper of the
Jewels...

The Archives Incident (38): Dreamflower
URL: http://storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5251&cid=21750
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
In Minas Tirith after the Quest, Frodo and Pippin have their own
adventure beneath the Citadel...

More Than Just Years (362): Llinos
URL: http://talechallenge33.livejournal.com/4414.html
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
This was originally posted for Marigold's Challenge 33 "Coming of
Age". Pippin was truly couragous to climb up and light the beacon at
Gandalf's behest, but he had a secret stock of courage.

Dark Vision (483): White Wolf
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3514732/1/
Teen, Reason for Rating: Brief, mild violence
Romance Partners: N/A
After experiencing a dark vision of Legolas's impending death, Aragorn
tries desperately to save his friend. But can the future really be
changed?

He Just Doesn't Listen (495): White Wolf
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2990294/1/
Teen, Reason for Rating: Vilence, Strong mental anguish
Romance Partners: N/A
To save Aragorn's life at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, Legolas
intercepts an arrow meant for his friend. As the elf lies near death,
Aragorn makes an unusual request.



SubCategory: Genres: Adventure: Pre-Ring War

Estel's Shire Friend (665): claudia6032000
URL: http://community.livejournal.com/claudiafics/25985.html
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Frodo and Aragorn (Estel) meet and become unlikely friends.

Exploring the Wild (30): EdorasLass
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4727&cid=21446
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: n/a
Young Boromir and Faramir get a day of exploring the countryside and
learning some new skills with two Ithilien Rangers.
Also features my Nanny OC.

Lighting Fires (95): Gwynnyd
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4967
Teen, Reason for Rating: The story describes some very real problems
associated with hunting orcs and loosing, although no orcs or anyone
else is actually harmed.
Romance Partners: n/a
How do you convince a boy to stop skipping school when he doesn't know
he's supposed to grow up to be king? Elrohir gets handed the task by a
very exasperated Erestor, and learns some things about Estel he didn't
expect.

Journeys in High Places (259): Illwynd
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3571652/1/
Teen, Reason for Rating: Mild adult themes
Romance Partners: n/a
Boromir and Faramir were both born in the shadow of the White
Mountains, but neither had crossed them... before now.

A Little Nudge Out the Door (823): Jocelyn
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/603915/1/A_Little_Nudge_Out_of_the_Door
Teen, Reason for Rating: There is violence and some scary situations
in this story, nothing gratuitous, but might be upsetting for younger
readers.
Romance Partners: N/A
Legolas's adventures as he comes of age as a warrior and learns life
lessons: family bonds can endure anything, men are odd, dwarves are
sometimes friendly, and true friendship is immortal. Prequel to "The
Pearl"

Way Out West (769): Pearl Took
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4170&cid=22826
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
What if the Quest wasn't the first time Merry & Pippin left the Shire?
Where might they have gone and what might have happened when they got
there? A surprisingly canon story of a journey West.

Butterfly Wings (486): White Wolf
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2067905/1/
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
While on a picnic in the forest with his parents, a very small Legolas
gives his mother a gift.