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Sorgbyrðen (275): Aranel Took
URL: http://aranel-took.fancrone.net/other/shorts/sorg.php
Teen, Reason for Rating: Some description of war injuries.
Romance Partners: N/A
A story of young Éowyn and events that shaped her life.

A Very Rain of Sparrows (440): Dwimordene
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=5328
Teen, Reason for Rating: Handles themes young children may not
understand or which parents might think unsuitable, regardless of
understanding.
Romance Partners: F/M
Peace. Land. Life. Loyalty.

A Kin-Strife parable.

Mettarë (34): Galadriel
URL: http://caras-galadhon.livejournal.com/233516.html
Teen, Reason for Rating: Story contains oblique references to war,
violence and death.
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Boromir
Boromir reflects on what Gondor has lost as the Fellowship marks Yule
in Rivendell.

Burden of Guilt (123): Linda hoyland
URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Head.php?STid=486
Mature, Reason for Rating: Violence,torture, childbirth,severe
injuries and angst,mention of rape
Romance Partners: Aragorn and Arwen,Faramir and Éowyn
A tragic misunderstanding with Éomer threatens Aragorn and Faramir's
friendship and the Steward's very life. Meanwhile Arwen prepares to
give birth and Aragorn is faced with the loss of all whom he loves.

The Slave of the Ring (418): Linda hoyland
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=6755
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
When Aragorn tends the injured Frodo after their escape from Moria,
Boromir catches a glimpse of the Ring and is profoundly unsettled by it.

The Last Queen (744): Maeve Riannon
URL:
http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/archive/home/viewstory.php?sid=95
Mature, Reason for Rating: Incest, sex of debatable consent, violence,
character death and much unpleasantness.
Romance Partners: N/A
The cliché setting for the Downfall of Númenor... or maybe not so
much? (Setting belongs to the Akallabêth version, with forced marriage
and all.)


Who The Sword Devours (364): Nancy Brooke
URL: http://www.nancybrooke.com/Devours/Devoursgate.htm
Mature, Reason for Rating: Sex between consenting adults, war violence
Romance Partners: Boromir/OFC
Imagine Boromir as a military workaholic, at home only in the field.
Now, imagine him given a desk job just when his country might need him
most ... - or - The Ring is not the first trinket to tempt Boromir
into obsession - or - Laid up in Tharbad, Boromir contemplates the
path that brought him there.

A Song of Silence (156): Nessime
URL:
http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?stid=5555&SPOrdinal=1
General, Reason for Rating: Though the story alludes to warfare, and
speaks briefly of death (canonical and OCs), there is no real
description of either.
Romance Partners: N/A
A tale of how a woman of the Rohirrim found her own unique voice, and
a choice made to keep it from being lost. The story features original
characters (female and male Rohirrim), with Éowyn playing a
significant part in the dénouement.

Charcoal, Stone and Cloud (610): shadow975
URL:
http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?stid=1625&SPOrdinal=1
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A slightly rambling interlude between Aragorn and Boromir in Hollin,
wherein family is discussed and certain things revealed about both men.

Stone from Above (284): Thundera Tiger
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=443&cid=1738
Teen, Reason for Rating: Violence and battle
Romance Partners: N/A
A Helm's Deep missing scene focusing on the actions of a certain
perceptive door-warden from Edoras. Strictly book-verse in nature;
Aragorn and Legolas make cameo appearances toward the end.

Sons of Hador (115): TrekQueen
URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=2780
General, Reason for Rating: The story contains no violent or sexual
themes.
Romance Partners: N/A
A short ficlet about Húrin and Huor's first day in Gondolin.



SubCategory: Races: Men: Eriador or Rivendell

Aragorn's Moment (509): docmon
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=6685
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
In FotR, we read:
"Their farewells had been said in the great hall by the fire, and they
were only waiting now for Gandalf, ... Aragorn sat with his head bowed
to his knees; only Elrond knew fully what this hour meant to him."

I have always wondered what Tolkien meant by that line: what did that
hour, that moment mean to Aragorn? What was going through his head?
What did Elrond know that no other did?
This vignette is my interpretation of the moment.


The man in the woods (13): Dot
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5407&cid=22646
Teen, Reason for Rating: The story involves a death that some younger
readers may find disturbing.
Romance Partners: N/A
A little girl who wants to be a ranger, a day in the woods, and an
unsettling discovery.

A Ranger's Love (Song to Arda) (112): Michelle
URL: http://www.ficwad.com/viewstory.php?sid=12480
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
A ranger's first love is always for the land. Originally a ficlet
depicting Aragorn's thoughts while out in the Wilds, it can also be
read as a more general ode-to-the-world.

Drink Down the Sun (355): Michelle
URL: http://www.ficwad.com/viewstory.php?sid=52697
Teen, Reason for Rating: Rated PG, just to be safe, since the story
includes romance and childbirth.
Romance Partners: Arathorn/Gilraen
One moment in time. A father, a mother and their firstborn child.

The Return (90): mistycracraft
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4875&cid=19925
General, Reason for Rating: Story suitable for general audience.
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Arwen
Edric encounters the mysterious ranger many years after their first
meeting, to his great shock.

The Stranger (89): mistycracraft
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4875&cid=19683
General, Reason for Rating: Story suitable for general audience.
Romance Partners: N/A
A young man finds out that initial impressions do not tell the full story.

In the Bloody Cottage (581): Soubrettina
URL:
http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?stid=4843&SPOrdinal=1
General, Reason for Rating: Depiction of childbirth (not graphic)
Romance Partners: Gilraen/Arathorn
Gilraen, aged twenty-four- in a cottage among cold hills, with a
formidable mother-in-law, a flock of goats, and the fate of the men of
Numenor in her hands. Well, metaphorically, her hands...

Domestic Crisis (729): SurgicalSteel
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5036&cid=22775
Teen, Reason for Rating: Mild sexual references.
Romance Partners: n/a
A short stand-alone in the same universe as 'The King's Surgeon.'
Thalguron has brought an injured Halbarad home for medical attention,
and must deal with the consequences of actually seeming responsible.



SubCategory: Races: Men: General Drabble

Matriarch (449): Aervir
URL: http://having-written.livejournal.com/881.html#cutid5
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A glimpse at the relationship of Éowyn with her grandmother, Morwen
"Steelsheen" of Lossarnach.

Conjuror (432): Branwyn
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4652&cid=20777
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A wizard and a warlord discuss the nature of power.

A Life Between - No Secrets (446): Elen Kortirion
URL:
http://community.livejournal.com/tolkien_weekly/395814.html?view=2540838
Teen, Reason for Rating: implied slash
Romance Partners: Boromir andThéodred
A brief glimpse into the relationship between Boromir andThéodred

Tillecking Night in Bree (455): Elen Kortirion
URL: http://community.livejournal.com/tolkien_weekly/195139.html
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
It's a Yule night in Bree and the hobbit children come to the Prancing
Pony to sing a traditional song.

Transformation (185): Imhiriel
URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Chapter.php?CHid=3215
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
The Prince of Dol Amroth takes possession of a royal gift.

The River of Stars (412): Marta
URL: http://telperion1.livejournal.com/8829.html
Teen, Reason for Rating: adult themes, implied violence
Romance Partners: n/a
During the Kin-strife (TA 1423-1437), some of Castamir's followers
flee Osgiliath.

Great and Terrible (721): Tanaqui
URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/24731.html
Teen, Reason for Rating: Dark themes
Romance Partners: N/A
What might have happened if Aragorn had decided to claim the Ring at
the Council of Elrond?

Night Terrors (752): Tanaqui
URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/18092.html
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A glimpse of Estel's life growing up in Rivendell.

Stranger in a strange land (695): Tanaqui
URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/28134.html
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
During a diplomatic mission to Harad, King Elessar recalls his
previous experiences in the South, when he travelled in rather less
exalted state.



SubCategory: Races: Men: Gondor

My Sword Sings (426): agape4gondor
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4596&cid=18334
Mature, Reason for Rating: Graphic violence - also violence done to
children.
Romance Partners: N/A
Denethor dies. We all know that. But what would have happened if he
had died earlier? Occurs in the year 2989 of the Third Age of Men.

An AU with an OC from another tale. The tale took me places I did not
expect to go.

In the Waiting (392): Altariel
URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Head.php?STid=791
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
As Frodo and Sam sleep, Faramir contemplates the Ring.

Honor Unabated (570): Linaewen
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=4921
Teen, Reason for Rating: Story deals with the death of a character.
Romance Partners: N/A
A tale of Denethor and what it took for him to achieve closure at the
end of his life.

Free and Gay (81): Marta
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=5779
Teen, Reason for Rating: slash themes (no actual slash)
Romance Partners: n/a
Some soldiers of Gondor celebrate Yule at Cair Andros.

Life Lessons (582): Marta
URL: http://telperion1.livejournal.com/40102.html
General, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
On a quiet afternoon in Ithilien, Arwen nearly reveals too much of
herself to Eowyn.

The Love of Lore (271): Oshun
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=6454
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
For Raksha's birthday who requested a drabble or ficlet "emphasizing
Faramir the scholar, the thinker, who loved music and lore." (Two
drabbles.)

A Wish for Yestare (178): rhyselle
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5246&cid=21742
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
At the turning of the year 3018 TA, on the day of the winter solstice,
Faramir and his father find solace in an old Gondorian holiday
tradition, while Boromir is gone away to Imladris. This was written
for the 2006 holiday season as a gift for my twin sister and
beta-reader, and is part of the Yule Trilogy. It is not necessary to
read the other two stories, "Mettare" and "Yule" in order to enjoy
this one. This may be considered a "missing moment" fic.

The Young Knights (98): Soledad
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5093
Teen, Reason for Rating: I'm not sure it won't go as general, but
since a tournier is described in it with some sparring that isn't
always too mild, I thought better safe than sorry. There's some
implication for sex but nothing shown or described.
Romance Partners: Théodred/ofc implied, f/m implied
Finishing his training as a Swan Knight in Dol Amroth, young Lord
Herumor, the Heir of Halabor, is knighted in his kinsman Lord
Forlong's town in Lossarnach.


13th Birthday (138): stefaniab
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5337
Teen, Reason for Rating: The story implies that a boy's 13th birthday
could also be the day of his sexual awakening. Some mild sexual
bantering and teasing occurs. There are no sex scenes or nudity, not
even kissing, though one scene takes place in a brothel,
Romance Partners: N/A
Boromir has some creative plans for helping Faramir to celebrate his
13th birthday. Would Denethor approve? Will Faramir relax and have
fun? Join the Sons of the Steward as they celebrate in Minas Tirith
before returning home to Dad.



SubCategory: Races: Men: Gondor Drabble

A Moment Lost (491): Fawsley
URL: http://community.livejournal.com/tolkien_weekly/393255.html
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
When did Aragorn the Man become Elessar the King? Surely such an
important moment couldn't take so experienced a Ranger unawares? Or
could it...

Respite (303): Lindelea
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=371&cid=20985
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A quiet moment for Faramir.

Another Doom (663): mrkinch
URL: http://mrkinch.livejournal.com/612403.html
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: n/a
Boromir believes that Faramir knows.

Could Will Have Its Way (286): Nancy Brooke
URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=2291
Teen, Reason for Rating: Theme of loss.
Romance Partners: N/A
What did Denethor look to see in the Palantír?

Heart of Lamedon (288): Nancy Brooke
URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=2111
Teen, Reason for Rating: Inference of violence
Romance Partners: N/A
"Only Angbor, Lord of Lamedon, had the heart to abide us. And Aragorn
bade him gather his folk and come behind, if they dared ..."

Breath of Spring (763): Ribby
URL: http://ribby.livejournal.com/76819.html
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
A change in the wind will bring Faramir out of the dark at last.

Risen From Flame (761): Ribby
URL: http://ribby.livejournal.com/59197.html
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
Like the sunbird of lore, and like his beloved city, Faramir would
arise from the flames.

Sticky Sweet (196): SheBit
URL: http://community.livejournal.com/tolkien_weekly/367840.html
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Faced with the horrors of war, Aragorn remembers sweeter times and his
carefree youth.

Crossing (693): Tanaqui
URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/18907.html
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
The first time Faramir crosses the Anduin.

Responsibility (720): Tanaqui
URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/23223.html
Teen, Reason for Rating: Violence, character death
Romance Partners: N/A
When the Rangers capture a suspected spy in Ithilien, Faramir faces a
hard choice.

They also serve who only stand and wait (724): Tanaqui
URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/34765.html
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Life for the beacon-wardens of Gondor.



SubCategory: Races: Men: Other Fixed-Length Ficlet

Growed (218): agape4gondor
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5256
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Brother to brother.

...To the Edge of Night: Seven Tells of a Moment (439): Elen Kortirion
URL: http://henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=4285
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A set of seven drabbles, perceptions of the same moments in time.

Return of the King movieverse


Lords of Gondor, Sons of the Shire (379): Gandalfs apprentice
URL: http://www.quillsandink.com/fiction/viewstory.php?sid=1687
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
The Steward's sons learn from the sons of the Shire.

Journeys to Harad (502): Gwynnyd
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3477&cid=19756
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: n/a
Two drabbles contrasting Aragron's journeys to Harad at different
times in his life.

Behold the King (433): Linda hoyland
URL:
http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?stid=7025&SPOrdinal=1
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A look at the historic coronation of Elessar Telcontar through the
eyes of the King and the Steward who brings him the crown.


A Pirate's Life for Me! (438): Raksha the Demon
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=6891
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
The appeal of piracy is timeless, and can also be generational.
Gondor's historic struggle against the Corsairs is the stuff of which
legends, and great games, are made. Here are two ficlets linked by
family lines reaching from Dol Amroth to Ithilien.


Inroads (45): Raksha the Demon
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=5671
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
Éowyn faces fearsome new adversaries - will she prevail?

The Exile (537): Raksha the Demon
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=6749
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
Assuming that Aragorn's sentence of Beregond included banishment from
Minas Tirith (which is how I always read it), how does the Captain of
Prince Faramir's Guard view the city he cannot enter?

Well-Lettered (The Director's Cut) (762): Ribby
URL: http://ribby.livejournal.com/84919.html
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
Faramir, ever the outsider, finds a kindred spirit where he least
expects one.

A Little Knowledge Can Be A Dangerous Thing (352): Tanaqui
URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/31035.html?#cutid1
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
When Elrond chose Arwen's dowry, little did he imagine the effect it
would have....

Building the Future (644): Tanaqui
URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/40670.html
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: Bard/OFC
Bard is faced with one of the trickier burdens of Kingship as he
rebuilds the Kingdom of Dale.

Sea King; Seeking (689): Tanaqui
URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/14951.html
Teen, Reason for Rating: Conflict between characters.
Romance Partners: Aldarion/Erendis
Six drabbles from six different points of view, exploring the impact
of the journeys of Aldarion, King's Heir of Númenor, on those around him.