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SubCategory Times: Early Third Age: 1-2850 TA: General

An Expansion of the Family Influence (819): Auntiemeesh
URL: http://talechallenge05.livejournal.com/3923.html#cutid1
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: Gorhendad Oldbuck/Arabella Took
The story of Gorhendad Oldbuck and the origins of Brandy Hall

Descent (632): Dwimordene
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=6658
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Gondor is sliding towards war. Two boys brought together by the very
forces tearing the kingdom apart sit and talk and wonder about the future.

Written in the spirit of the Tolerance challenge at HA Yahoo Group.

Friendship of Their Kind (425): Dwimordene
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=6773
Teen, Reason for Rating: Potentially disturbing gory image.
Romance Partners: n/a
It's a dirty job, but somebody has to do it. Three Rangers go on the
hunt for some of the Enemy's fiercest creatures, and find both more and
less than they had expected.

Promises to Keep (321): Jay of Lasgalen
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5052&cid=20653
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: None
'On a night such as this, the veils between the worlds grow thin.'

A melancholy Thranduil has a strange encounter in the woods of Lasgalen.
An elvish ghost story.

Warriors' Scars (648): Marta
URL: http://telperion1.livejournal.com/38544.html
General, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
"Now the sons of Elrond did not hunt wild beasts, but they pursued the
Orcs wherever they might find them." (HoMe XII)

They Did Not Take Root In That Land (43): Perelleth
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5106
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
How did the mellyrn trees got to Lórien? What was going on in Lindon and
Eriador while the Rings were being forged in Eregion? Second Age
politics as seen by a certain Sindarin King and a newly arrived, reborn
balrog-slayer.

Check Ballots for Main Category: Times: Mid Third Age: 2851 - 3017 TA


SubCategory Times: Mid Third Age: 2851 - 3017 TA: General

Burning Son (436): Aruthir
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=6880
Teen, Reason for Rating: These stories features some brief, bloody
violence and dark themes.
Romance Partners: N/A
When Helm Hammerhand slew Freca of the Dunlendings, it sparked off years
of blood and fire, which are explored in this series of vaguely
inter-connected vignettes.

Brotherhood (733): Bodkin
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5112
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
Imladris. Late Third Age. A boy, his mother, two elves and their father.
And various supporting elves of the Last Homely House.

Escape (24): Bodkin
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5406&cid=22644
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
An elf, a man, a wizard - met by chance in a forest under threat - grow,
perhaps, to have a better understanding of their allies.

Making Acquaintance (216): Bodkin
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5202
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
First meetings may, perhaps, be of greater significance than it would
seem at a casual glance. Two young hobbits meet a wizard who will come
to know them better than they might expect.

Bitter Springs (634): Dwimordene
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=6759
Teen, Reason for Rating: Contains material that may not be understood by
young children, and which parents may feel is inappropriate for young
children regardless of understanding.
Romance Partners: N/A
Allies can disappoint. Boromir and Théodred watch it all come apart.

Respite (389): Linaewen
URL: http://lotrscrapbook.bookloaf.net/stories/01/lin/linaewen_respite.html
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A vignette of Finduilas, wife of Denethor II, during a time of quiet
retreat.

The Heir of the Hill (675): Lothithil
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3070235/1/The_Heir_of_the_Hill
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Young Frodo Baggins adjusts to life Under the Hill. A series of
adventures covering the years after Frodo's adoption by his Uncle
leading up to the days of The Party when Bilbo departs from the Shire.
Close to canon, with some few small liberties taken, with respect to The
Professor.

Brothers at Heart (330): Radbooks
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4512
Teen, Reason for Rating: Rating is for battle violence, non-canon
character death and general angst.
Romance Partners: N/A
As Aragorn arrives among the Dúnedain to take up the reins of
leadership, he meets his cousin, Halbarad, who helps Aragorn find his
place amongst his people and they begin a friendship that will last a
lifetime. He discovers that his grandmother, Ivorwen, is much different
than his kind and gentle mother and that the Dúnedain have much to teach
him - just as the people have much to learn of their chieftain who was
raised among the elves.

Dawning Hope: A Day Out (659): Radbooks
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5429
Teen, Reason for Rating: Rating due to injuries and the healing
procedures that are described in the story.
Romance Partners: N/A
Despite Théodens misgivings, Théodred takes young Éomer and Éowyn out
for an afternoon of riding and a picnic along the Snowbourn River.
Théodred discovers that dealing with children is much different than
dealing with the men under his command and that even the most watchful
set of eyes cannot prevent every mishap from occurring.

Foray (55): Raksha the Demon
URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Chapter.php?CHid=2643
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
Letting go isn't easy, even for the bravest of soldiers: a special
moment in the life of fifteen-year-old Faramir, as seen through
Boromir's eyes. (600 words as counted by MS Works)

Future Imperfect (749): Tanaqui
URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/41838.html#cutid1
Teen, Reason for Rating: Discussion of the realities of war
Romance Partners: N/A
Growing up, Faramir has always understood that he will spend his life in
the service of Gondor. Eavesdropping on a conversation about his future,
he begins to understand the price of that service for those around him.




SubCategory: Times: Mid Third Age: 2851 - 3017 TA: Drabble

Behind Every Great Man... (52): annmarwalk
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3696&cid=23007
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: n/a
Behind every great man, there's usually someone else keeping track of
the details. For Lord Denethor, that someone was his "gentleman's
gentleman", Mormegil, taking great pains to make sure that his master's
wedding night is as perfect as possible.

Spring after Winter (462): annmarwalk
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3534&cid=13425
General, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: m/a
On the field of Cormallen, Sam hovers between dreaming and waking.

No Escape (324): Aranel Took
URL: http://aranel-took.fancrone.net/other/drabbles/noescape.php
Teen, Reason for Rating: Allusion to violence.
Romance Partners: N/A
The fall of Khazad-dûm during Balin's time.


And We Will Travel North (39): bewize
URL: http://wizefics.livejournal.com/27960.html
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Elladan and Elrohir make a choice.

Blackest Fate (476): Branwyn
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4652&cid=22375
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
In Mordor, two prisoners from the Mark remember their home.

The Wink of an Eye (664): Linda hoyland
URL: http://lindahoyland.livejournal.com/31269.html
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Everyone has a need for fun, even fallen Maiar. See what Sauron does for
kicks in the late Third Age....


Truly Tested (257): Súlriel
URL: http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=2851
Teen, Reason for Rating: mature themes: killing, death
Romance Partners: n/a
Aragorn is polished in practice and tested, but there must be a first
time to face real death, to kill or be killed.

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.

Renewal (692): Tanaqui
URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/17253.html
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Bilbo sees the changes in the Desolation of Smaug when he returns to the
Lonely Mountain.



SubCategory: Times: Mid Third Age: 2851 - 3017 TA: Other Fixed-Length Ficlet

Mischief in Imladris (525): Alassante
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=6865
Teen, Reason for Rating: sexual references - not detailed
Romance Partners: None
Four drabbles - a three part series and extra one about the children of
Elrond.

Many Guises and Many Names (380): Gandalfs apprentice
URL: http://www.quillsandink.com/fiction/viewstory.php?sid=1689
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: Aragorn/Arwen
A series of fixed-length ficlets about Aragorn as son, Ranger, lover,
soldier, friend, mainly from the point of view of the others in his
life. A selection from a longer series.

First Flight (513): Isabeau of Greenlea
URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Chapter.php?CHid=3462
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Radagast the Brown visits an Eagle family to witness a very special event...

Temptation (419): Linda hoyland
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=6872
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: Aragorn & OFC
In the fleshpots of Umbar, an irresistible force meets an immovable
object. Who will prevail?

No Harm Will Come of It (456): Marigold
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5439&cid=22808
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
When he allows Mister Bilbo to teach his Sam to read the Gaffer has no
idea just how far things will go...

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.