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Msg# 9078

Check Ballot # 1 - Drama Posted by aure\_enteluva July 06, 2008 - 17:58:38 Topic ID# 9078
Check Ballots for Main Category: Genres: Drama


SubCategory Genres: Drama: General

Acquittance (337): Aprilkat
URL: http://aprilkat.livejournal.com/148561.html
Teen, Reason for Rating: Mention of prostitution and attendant diseases.
Romance Partners: N/A
Outspoken young female surgeon Serindë has been falsely accused and
exiled from Gondor by the Steward Denethor - on pain of death if she
is found. (OFC written by surgicalsteel on Live Journal.) Good deeds
repay in unexpected ways.

The North Delving Incident (26): Dana
URL: http://the-danamark.livejournal.com/195017.html
Mature, Reason for Rating: Dark elements and themes: angst, violence,
minor character death, other dark implications, and the acts of Ruffians
Romance Partners: N/A
A village occupied by ruffians, a year after the Scouring of the Shire
and the Battle of Bywater, and how they are freed.

Answering the Call (340): docmon
URL: http://storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4356
Teen, Reason for Rating: This story relates tales of when each
character succumbs to the call of the Ring. The scenes sometimes
result in potential violence between characters that is nevertheless
disturbing despite not being realized. There is one scene (ch. 3)
where there is some brief violence that is described clearly, though
not graphically, so I have chosen Teen to err on the side of caution.
Romance Partners: N/A
A series of (unrelated) vignettes in which each member of the
Fellowship hears the call of the Ring - and answers it. My take on the
big What-If, pursuing the potential in each character to take the
Ring. Varying degrees of angst, drama, action, and perhaps a little
more angst.

Choosing (473): docmon
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=6040
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Three choices, three destinies. Three leaders choose the messengers to
send to Imladris, who then become members of the Fellowship.

The Consuming Darkness (467): Isil Elensar
URL:
http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/archive/home/viewstory.php?sid=237&chapter=1
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
It is written that Tar-Miriel was too late to reach the supposed
safety of the Meneltarma when Numenor sank into the sea. But why was
she late? What was so important that she would risk her life, knowing
she would not survive?

Hidden Watcher (702): kitt_otter
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5846&cid=24653
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
In Moria, Legolas takes his watch and something watches him.

The Return (167): Lady Bluejay
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5515
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
`Both Duilin of Morthond and his brother were trampled to death when
they assailed the mûmakil, leading their bowmen close to shoot at the
eyes of the monsters.' Duinhir had to return to his wife without his sons.

The Last Throw (556): nau_tika
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3842745/1/The_Last_Throw
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: n/a
Following "The Last Debate" in The Return of the King, Chapter 10
says, "…the army of the West was all assembled on the Pelennor. … All
was now ready for the last throw."
This is the story of the march to the Black Gate (movie and book
verse) from the view of a family man who made the journey.


The Dark One (411): NeumeIndil
URL: http://word-hoarder.livejournal.com/5878.html#cutid1
Mature, Reason for Rating: Talk of murder, torture, and invasions;
moderately graphic M/F sex; a fist fight, coarse language and some
more death thrown in. Much of it takes place in a whore house.
Romance Partners: Gamling/Morwen of Gondor (OFC)
Spring has come to Edoras, and with it, a reminder of Morwen's past
that she did not expect. Taken with the arrival of still more refugees
from the west of Rohan, and the seeming possession of Theoden King,
times are dark at the top of the hill. Beset from without and
undermined from within, the people of Rohan may only watch and wait
while the doom of their nation looms large on the eastern horizon.

Part 14 of my series "Nights in Rohan" follows Morwen of Gondor, the
prostitute in love with Gamling, as Edoras prepares for what will be
the War of the Ring. Featuring: Boromir II, Eomer son of Eomund, and
Theodred son of Theoden.

For Our Friends (654): Pearl Took
URL: http://stories.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4170&cid=23973
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Movie based. A Golden plot bunny: what might Merry have been
feeling/thinking as the Rohirrim approach the besieged city of Minas
Tirith?

The Visitor (174): Rowan
URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=1798
General, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: N/A
Elanor receives an unusual visit.



SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Featuring Aragorn

Eagle of the Star (152): alex_quine
URL: http://alex-quine.livejournal.com/12958.html
Mature, Reason for Rating: Sexual Situations
Romance Partners: Denethor/Thorongil
A young Thorongil struggles to reconcile his growing love for Gondor
to the part that Denethor plays in his life there.


Home (647): alex_quine
URL: http://alex-quine.livejournal.com/19624.html#cutid1
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
Why has Theoden left Theodred to welcome his cousins to Meduseld?

Generations (508): Bodkin
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5906&cid=24961
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
It is natural for parents to want their children to lead safer,
happier lives than they did – just as it is natural for them to
complain about the inadequacies of the next generation. While trying
to live up to a father who is an epic hero brings difficulties of its
own ...

Legolas in Mandos (317): Fiondil
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4235565/1/Legolas_in_Mandos
Teen, Reason for Rating: Non-graphic description of battle and
character death; implied sex between a married couple.
Romance Partners: Faramir/Eowyn, Námo/Vairë
Aragorn is on a mission to save more than Legolas' life... he has to
also save his own and when the Lord of Mandos plays for souls he takes
no prisoners. A two-part story describing Legolas' 'death' and its
aftermath. Originally inspired by the Naked Yule Challenge at
LOTRfanfiction.

The Keys of the Realm (477): Larner
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5892
General, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Húrin of the Keys/OC wife; Faramir/Éowyn
The Battle of the Pelennor is over, and the folk of Minas Tirith must
deal with the aftermath. Now the Keeper of the Keys watches the
changes happen, finding himself preparing for the Return of the King
to Gondor.

Estel I Was Called (351): Marta
URL: http://telperion-fic.livejournal.com/41422.html
Teen, Reason for Rating: dark themes
Romance Partners: n/a
"Estel I was called, but I am Aragorn, Arathorn's son, Isildur's Heir,
Lord of the Dúnedain." Aragorn takes up his place among the Dúnedain
after learning his true heritage.

Hope comes for Estel (622): stefaniab
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5562
General, Reason for Rating: This is a character piece, in which
Aragorn meets Faramir for the first time since the Houses of Healing.
It's somewhat of highly charged job interview.
Romance Partners: N/A
Tolkien doesn't tell us about the first time Aragorn meets Faramir
after his healing. Jackson didn't film it. Yet, this incident is the
subject of more than a few gap fillers. Here is my version, a
character piece set in the merge of film and book canon that I use for
all my stories.




SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Featuring Boromir or Faramir

Farewell (127): agape4gondor
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5473&cid=23886
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
Angered by Boromir's taking of the Quest, Faramir prepares to return
to Henneth-Annun.

Letters From Faramir (425): agape4gondor
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=4732
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
Grief knows no boundaries, nor age, nor time. Letters from Faramir to
Boromir - in hopes that he is still alive and will return. Angst.

My Sword Weeps (316): agape4gondor
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5057
Teen, Reason for Rating: Difficult times for young ones. Capture by
Orcs. Death.
Romance Partners: N/A
Gondor and its Steward are rocked by the death of Denethor and others.
A journey is started from two ends of Middle-earth to try to help
Faramir. Takes place in the year TA 2989. AU.

Invisible Ink (4): alex_quine
URL: http://alex-quine.livejournal.com/11451.html
Teen, Reason for Rating: Romantic Situations
Romance Partners: Faramir/Eomer
When Faramir tries to persuade Eomer to do what Elessar wants, he
finds himself face-to-face with a fragile world, a secret revealed and
the promptings of his unquiet flesh.


Enticements (266): annmarwalk
URL: http://just-ann-now.livejournal.com/183178.html#cutid1
Teen, Reason for Rating: M/M sexual activity (implied)
Romance Partners: Boromir/Theodred (implied)
" `…almost I should have said that she was tempting us, and offering
what she pretended to have the power to give. It need not be said that
I refused to listen. The men of Minas Tirith are true to their word.'
But what he thought that the Lady had offered him Boromir did not tell."

The Clear Ringing Of Silver Trumpets (278): Lithilien Quicksilver
URL: http://lotrscrapbook.bookloaf.net/stories/01/lithilien_trumpets.html
Teen, Reason for Rating: Violence, character death
Romance Partners: N/A
They say your life flashes before your eyes at the moment of death.
What were Boromir's thoughts and feelings as he fought the greatest
-and final - battle of his life? Movie-verse.

Lingering Shadow (412): Shireling
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5889
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
As Minas Tirith celebrates the first anniversary of King's reign a
face from the past haunts Faramir and threatens his newly found happiness.

First Time (672): Sivan Shemesh
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3972346/1/First_Time
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
It is the first time without Finduilas around. How is the Steward's
family dealing with the pain? And what about the nearing holiday?



SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Featuring Frodo or Sam

Burden (734): Ancalime8301
URL: http://ancalime8301.fateback.com/fics/burdenindex.html
Teen, Reason for Rating: Rating for implied non-con, hermaphrodite
Frodo, underaged pregnancy.
Romance Partners: N/A
Pre-Quest, a young hobbit finds himself lost and in trouble far from home.

On Amon Sûl (299): Dreamflower
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4556&cid=23548
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
After the stabbing on Weathertop, from Frodo's POV...

Frodo's Crosswise Verse (520): Elanor Gardner
URL: http://www.the-green-door.net/GenFics/CrosswiseVerseII.htm
General, Reason for Rating: Although the reader COULD read a slash
relationship into this story, it is not overtly slash and it can be
read either way.
Romance Partners: N/A
A childhood promise and the rhyme it creates have an impact on the
lives of Frodo and Sam. After the quest, Frodo is confronted with
appalling choices, but a promise is remembered. (This story is best
read AFTER reading Sam's Crosswise Verse.)


Sam's Crosswise Verse (519): Elanor Gardner
URL: http://www.the-green-door.net/GenFics/CrosswiseVerseI.htm
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A childhood promise and the rhyme it creates have an impact on the
lives of Frodo and Sam. On the quest, Sam and his master are crosswise
and an old promise must be kept.


Dreams or Reality (716): Eleon Gamgee
URL:
http://www.writers-haven.net/Dreams%20or%20Reality%20by%20Eleon%20Gamgee.htm
Teen, Reason for Rating: In Frodo's dream/vision Sam is thrown across
the ground and seems to transform a bit into the Eye of Sauron. It's
only a dream and Frodo does wake up.
Romance Partners: N/A
Is Frodo dreaming again? Or is it real?
Sam can't really be leaving him! Sam wouldn't do that!
In complete delirium, Frodo tries to keep his grasp of reality as he
sees what the Quest will do and even is doing to his best friend; Sam.

Cold (239): febobe
URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=852
Teen, Reason for Rating: References to non-graphic violence.
Romance Partners: N/A
Frodo's encounter with one of the Nine in Osgiliath proves ill for
him, and Sam and Faramir find themselves working together in spite of
themselves.

Frodos Dremes (235): Gentle Hobbit
URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=1829&chapter=1
Mature, Reason for Rating: This story is a series of vignettes united
by a common theme. Chapters 1-3 have some unsettling ideas that may
deserve a teen rating (e.g. themes of phobia or abandonment). Chapters
4 and 5 (a two-part vignette) contains elements of horror and no happy
resolution. I would even suggest that this may deserve a mature
rating. The site on which the story is located has a note to this
effect for Chapters 4 and 5.
Romance Partners: N/A
Those who are familiar with "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil" will
recognize the title of this series of vignettes. In this series,
Frodo's gift (or curse) for strange and prescient dreams will be explored.

Why does he have these dreams? What do they tell him? Can he
understand this gift? Come and explore these strange tales, and
perhaps we will find out some of the answers together.

The Blessing (228): Mews1945
URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=451
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A wounded soldier of Gondor tells of an enounter with The Ringbearers
when Frodo and Sam come to visit the wounded, and learns that strength
and courage come in unexpected forms.

The Heart of a Home (257): Mews1945
URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=173&chapter=1
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Bilbo returns home from a long trip and finds a warm welcome home from
his new heir.

Promises Broken and Kept (144): periantari
URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=1781
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Merry goes through a tough time with Frodo leaving from Buckland, and
even though Frodo writes to Merry often, Merry gets sad and lonely. He
gradually falls very ill, but Frodo comes to nurse him better and
makes a promises that he can keep.



SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Featuring the Noldor

All That Remained (155): Allee
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5541
Teen, Reason for Rating: Dark themes, character suicide attempt
Romance Partners: N/A
After Arathorn's death, Gilraen is left to pick up the pieces of her
shattered life, but the young widow learns that grief is no stranger
to the House of Elrond. Will pain destroy the inhabitants of the Last
Homely House, or will it bind them together?

Painting a Golden Light (364): chaotic_binky
URL:
http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/C/ChaoticBinky/PaintingAGoldenLight/_ChapterList.htm
Teen, Reason for Rating: Non graphic description of injures after a
war time shell blast. Haunting by the ghosts of dead soldiers.
Romance Partners: Glorfindel/Erestor
Story set during and just after the First World War. Glorfindel is an
explorer who has come back to Britain and lives with the shell shocked
war artist Erestor, in the small village of St. Michael's Leap. The
villagers are curious about their relationship. Glorfindel looks
forward to sailing and Erestor's sole aim is to paint, 'the perfect
golden light'.

The Scribe and the Heir (256): Dawn Felagund
URL:
http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/archive/home/viewstory.php?sid=154
General, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: N/A
Young Maedhros has recently been appointed as a King's scribe, and
young Fingon is just coming of age. As each chooses his road in life,
Maedhros is forced to consider his role as his father's heir and how
his decisions might worsen the disintegrating relationship between
Fëanor and Fingolfin.

The Stranger (560): Nieriel Raina
URL: http://storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5756&cid=24999
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
Inspired by Fiondil's Valar Universe. A young boy meets a stranger on
a beach in the early 20th century.

Written for the Tolkien Tango Prompt Challenge #10: Prophecies



Thicker Than Water (541): Noliel
URL:
http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/archive/home/viewstory.php?sid=290
General, Reason for Rating: I gave my story a rating of General
because it fit the guidelines provided in MEFAs description of
ratings, and also because I did not find any content in my fic that
could disturb a child. This story mainly deals with a father-son
relationship, and although death is alluded to, it is not described in
a way that could have a negative effect on a person's mind.
Romance Partners: N/A
Celebrimbor, in Sirion, looks forward to a visit from Galadriel.
However, her impromptu arrival brings with it the news of his father's
death in Doriath.

The Last Words (409): Rhapsody
URL:
http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/archive/home/viewstory.php?sid=292&chapter=1
Teen, Reason for Rating: I am rating this story as teens given the
mature themes being discussed.
Romance Partners: Nerdanel/Fëanor
Nerdanel finally meets her nemesis: the one who caused the rift in her
marriage to Fëanor. What did she had to say to them? A one-shot set in
the bard Rising Universe.

Wherever You Go (537): Tena
URL:
http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/T/Tena/WhereverYouGo/_ChapterList.htm
Mature, Reason for Rating: The chapters are rated from G-NC-17. There
are descriptions of sexual acts between mature adults. Slash and Het
Romance Partners: Elrond/Gil galad, Elrond/Celebrian, Erestor/Glorfindel
Elrond takes a look back at his life.

Starcrossed (493): weepingnaiad
URL: http://parma.littlebalrog.com/viewstory.php?sid=40
Teen, Reason for Rating: occurs during war, canon-character death, slash
Romance Partners: Círdan/Gil-galad, Elrond/Gil-Galad
The raising of a falling star...

Gil-galad's life from Dor-Lómin to the Isle of Balar and then on to
Lindon and beyond.



SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Final Partings

Upon the Pebbled Shore (171): aranelgoldenflower
URL:
http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?stid=6972&SPOrdinal=1
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Upon the pebbled shores of the sea stand two brothers. But as the tide
begins to turn the sound of the gulls will choose their futures.

(This story is on HASA under my Author name of Peregrin Ionad. but I
am the same person....I just used Peregrin Ionad first, and have never
thought to change it, as I don't usually post fics as
Aranegoldenflower and when I do I always make sure people realise it
is the same person!)

Moon Over Water (518): Avon
URL: http://avon7.livejournal.com/134151.html#cutid1
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
On a cold moonlit night Faramir watches the river. He watches for a
memory, for a vision, for a dream... he watches for a vigil once kept
with his brother.

Elanor of Westmarch: Still There (183): Baranduin
URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=126
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: Elanor/Fastred
Elanor's last meeting with Sam before he leaves Middle-earth.

In The Midst Of Summer (270): Cuthalion
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5502
Teen, Reason for Rating: Mentioning of character death and grief
Romance Partners: N/A
In June 1482, Samwise Gamgee has to bear the fact that his wife has
passed away, leaving him behind. Between deep grief and bittersweet
memories, he understands that the life he was used to is ultimately
over, and that a new way lies ahead of him.

The Tower Hills (608): DrummerWench
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=6182
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A gap-filler set at the very end of ROTK, as Frodo, Sam and the Elves
travel toward the Havens. They pass through the Tower Hills, and pause
at the Tower of Elostirion.

Boromir and Teddy (113): Ithil-valon
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5653&cid=23835
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Faramir and Eomer find comfort in an unexpected way as they visit the
burial mound of Theodred.

The King's Time (333): Larner
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5058&cid=24863
Teen, Reason for Rating: Discusses concerns related to dying, and
looks toward Aragorn's death.
Romance Partners: n/a
It is now the thirtieth of Rethe by the Shire's calendar, and the Lord
King has determined that his birthday tomorrow shall be observed in a
most solemn manner. This evening he thinks on the passing of time....


The Prisoner of Dol Guldur (102): Soledad
URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Head.php?STid=604
Teen, Reason for Rating: Rated for some frightening mental images.
Romance Partners: N/A
After the destruction of Dol Guldur, King Thranduil of Mirkwood makes
a terrible discovery.



SubCategory: Genres: Drama: General Drabbles

Moved to Pity (366): Imhiriel
URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Chapter.php?CHid=2975
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: Námo/Vairë
Námo returns shaken from his encounter with Lúthien. His wife Vairë
tries to comfort him.

Stabat Mater (666): iorhael
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4445&cid=23402
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Primula watches. Inspired by the poem <i>Stabat Mater Dolorosa</i>. A
drabble.

My Legacy (407): spookystoy
URL:
http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/archive/home/viewstory.php?sid=60
General, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: N/A
Celebrimbor believes his father left no worthwhile legacy to Arda.
Curufin, determined to reconcile with his son and rebuild the family
legacy, argues otherwise. (It helps to know that Celebrimbor looks
like Weta's Daniel Falconer in this AU Fourth Age.)

Creation Myths (300): Tanaqui
URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/104113.html
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
The making of Eä and the making of the Silmarils.

No Mercy (443): Tanaqui
URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/55334.html
Mature, Reason for Rating: Violence.
Romance Partners: N/A
Morgoth's forces fall on the besieging armies of Elves and Men at the
start of the Dagor Bragollach.



SubCategory: Genres: Drama: General Fixed-Length Ficlets

Birthday Present (441): Aranel Took
URL: http://aranel-took.fancrone.net/other/drabbles/birthday_present.php
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Bilbo has a gift for Pippin.

Burdens (219): Meril
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=5728
General, Reason for Rating: "Burdens" is about a traumatic event, but
I believe the writing is vague enough for it to be rated "general."
Romance Partners: N/A
The Exiles carry many things with them on their way to Arda...

Alqualondë (220): Moreth
URL:
http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/archive/home/viewstory.php?sid=287
Teen, Reason for Rating: Non-graphic violence
Romance Partners: N/A
Inexperience and war - two drabbles from opposing view-points.

Utúlie'n Aurë (163): Nieriel Raina
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3688952/1/Ut_lien_Aur
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Sauron is defeated, and even far from Mordor, the victory can be felt.
Two elves rejoice in the true passing of night.

Wind of Change (47): Raksha the Demon
URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Chapter.php?CHid=4051
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
A fierce wind sweeps across Middle-earth one day in the late Third
Age, heralding, after hundreds of years, the instrument of a
prophecy's completion, in three different lands.

Baker's Dozen (372): Tanaqui
URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/120418.html#cutid1
Teen, Reason for Rating: References to adult themes, including death,
slavery and grave robbing.
Romance Partners: N/A
A series of 13 drabbles about some of the jobs people do in
Middle-earth and the people who do them. Many of the drabbles were
inspired by considering the Middle-earth equivalents of modern
careers, and are tongue-in-cheek, but some address serious issues.
Includes many original characters, but some interactions with canon
characters.

Saruman of Many Colours (439): Tanaqui
URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/121899.html#cutid1
Mature, Reason for Rating: Violence.
Romance Partners: N/A
A collection of drabbles about Saruman and his meddlings in the West
throughout the long years of the Third Age.




SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Gondor Fixed-Length Ficlets

The Roses of Imloth Melui (435): Aervir
URL: http://having-written.livejournal.com/13938.html
General, Reason for Rating: adult themes
Romance Partners: N/A
The life of Ioreth, a minor character from "Return of the King" and an
(extra-)ordinary Gondorian woman, as told in ten drabbles.

Night Terrors (433): Gwynnyd
URL:
http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?stid=7154&spordinal=6
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: n/a
Written for the challenge prompt "Like a Fearful Faramir." In the
fourth Age, even when things are going well for Faramir, he can't help
but worry about the things that can go wrong.

Messengers from the West (98): Jay of Lasgalen
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5761&cid=24791
General, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: N/A
From The Tale of Years: 2957-80: Aragorn undertakes his great journeys
and errantries. As Thorongil he serves in disguise both Thengel of
Rohan and Ecthelion II of Gondor - but was he completely isolated from
his family? On his 40th birthday, mysterious messengers arrive from
the West.

Apart (551): Nieriel Raina
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3931241/1/Apart
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Two friends suffer the loss of their friendship due to their own
foolishness, and each must find the courage to make it right. Written
for the Middleearth Express Prompt 93: Apart

A Midsummer Day's Dream (422): Raksha the Demon
URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Chapter.php?CHid=4044
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
Are we such stuff as dreams are made of? The bounds between dream and
waking, and life and death, are blurred on a sunny afternoon in Fourth
Age Emyn Arnen.

Moonset over Gondor (652): Raksha the Demon
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=7468
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: Faramir/Eowyn
Under a bright moon, Faramir considers the gains, and the price, of peace.

Heavens' Embroidered Cloths (292): Tanaqui
URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/119276.html#cutid1
Teen, Reason for Rating: Some mentions of battle and death
Romance Partners: Faramir/Éowyn
For her first mettarë in Gondor, Éowyn revives an old tradition - and
sparks memories in her husband.

Wild Swan (328): Tanaqui
URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/119970.html
Teen, Reason for Rating: Battle scenes, death and mild sexual innuendo
Romance Partners: N/A
Moments from the life of Imrahil, Prince of Dol Amroth



SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Hurt/Comfort

Slings and Arrows (185): Ancalime8301
URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=1272
Teen, Reason for Rating: Teen rating for hobbit injury and wound
treatment.
Romance Partners: N/A
Frodo suffers the consequences of not having his mithril shirt on. Mix
of book canon and movie verse. First line provided by claudia603.

Letters To A Dear Friend (670): Antane/Frodo of the Shire CoAuthors
URL:
http://www.writers-haven.net/Letters%20To%20a%20Dear%20Friend%20by%20Antane%20and%20Frodo%20of%20the%20Shire.htm
Teen, Reason for Rating: This story deals with Frodo's struggle to
deal with the horrific damage done to him by Sauron/the Ring, which
was for all intents and purposes a brutal and repeated rape. There is
no sexual content since there was no physical violation, but a rape is
not just an assualt on the body, but on the heart and soul as well and
it is those that Frodo struggles to come to terms with and feeling
filthy and worthless.
Romance Partners: N/A
This story deals with Frodo's struggle to deal with the horrific
damage done to him by Sauron/the Ring, which was for all intents and
purposes a brutal and repeated rape. There is no sexual content since
there was no physical violation, but a rape is not just an assualt on
the body, but on the heart and soul as well and it is those that Frodo
struggles to come to terms with and feeling filthy and worthless.





Primum Non Nocere (First, Do No Harm) (628): febobe
URL: http://www.west-of-the-moon.net/servlet/ReadGenStory?storyID=574
Teen, Reason for Rating: Rated Teen for dark/frightening thematic
references.
Romance Partners: N/A
Sam and Frodo are presented to Eowyn for the first time. What are
their reactions to the first woman they've met of the race of Men?

A Summer Night's Peace (694): Larner
URL: http://storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3966&cid=23527
Teen, Reason for Rating: Discusses some mature subjects--tastefully, I
hope
Romance Partners: N/A
One night, not long before the Hobbits left Minas Tirith, Frodo and
Aragorn met beneath the White Tree.

A first-person narrative.

At Cormallen (730): Mews1945
URL: http://mews1945.livejournal.com/311772.html
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
After the days of waiting and worrying in Minas Tirith, Merry finally
arrives at Cormallen where he is able to help care for his cousins and
Sam and so begins to find healing for himself as well.

The Healers from the Sea (202): Mews1945
URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=552
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
On the voyage to Tol Eressea, when dolphins appear around the ship,
Frodo expresses a desire to see them at closer range and his request
is honored by Elrond, allowing Frodo a chance to experience personal
contact with these healers from the sea.

Fidelis (612): Pentangle
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3546109/1/Fidelis
Teen, Reason for Rating: Character death; extreme angst in at least
one chapter violence alluded to but not described detailed medical
treatment
Romance Partners: N/A
A tale from "The Ranger Years". Two strangers test the meaning and
depth of the friendship between Aragorn and Legolas. OC death.

Out of Memory and Time (136): Shireling
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5746
Teen, Reason for Rating: The story contains a recounting of violence
against the main character but no graphic details.
Romance Partners: N/A
Following the first winter of the new King's reign, events unfold that
will have devastating consequences for Gondor and the King's closest
companions.

Loss (196): SurgicalSteel
URL: http://surgsteelfic.livejournal.com/24976.html
Mature, Reason for Rating: Graphic descriptions of complicated childbirth.
Romance Partners: Halbarad/OFC
Serinde (OFC healer from 'The King's Surgeon') gives birth to her
third child and almost dies in the process. Her husband, Halbarad, is
forced to desperate action to save her life.



SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Incomplete

Tales of the Eldandili (502): Alassiel
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5742&cid=24181
General, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: N/A
In the Seventh Age, the Children of Iluvatar unite to defend Arda.
Many thanks to Fiondil for beta-reading.

Apostate's Ruse (676): Calenlass Greenleaf
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3445523/1/Apostates_Ruse
Teen, Reason for Rating: Angst, mentions of violence, and battle scenes.
Romance Partners: N/A
Apostates come in every form, and their ruses are often hard to
perceive. What happens when one sets his eyes upon Imladris? Much
trouble for Estel, who is left baffled by Elrond's strange behavior.
Slightly AU in that there is no Gilraen present.

The Elanor Bloom (194): Claudia
URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=1160
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
On quest, a friendship develops between Frodo and Aragorn.

The Wrong Path (538): Erviniae
URL:
http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/E/Erviniae/WrongPath/_ChapterList.htm
Mature, Reason for Rating: The story has an R rating due to some
sexual scenes that are important to the plot and are not very
graphic.It's more about showing their feelings and emotions when in
such a situation.
Romance Partners: Erestor/Ecthelion
Erestor and Ecthelion live in an age in Gondolin where upon same sex
pairings are not tolerated and are forbidden by law. This follows
their journey of forbidden love: Their path may be wrong , but to them
it is the right one.

The Heart of a Knight (335): Imhiriel
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=5910
Teen, Reason for Rating: Discusses the Ring War and the events
concerning Denethor's pyre in their physical/psychological/emotional
consequences in non-graphic details.
Romance Partners: N/A
From being called a recreant to being appointed as Captain of the
White Company – This story takes a look at Beregond, his family and
his friends after this change in fortune, and how they experienced the
Return of the King and the dawning of the New Age.

Kin-Strife (92): Isabeau of Greenlea
URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Head.php?STid=100
Mature, Reason for Rating: Drug use in one chapter, implied
multipartner M/M/F in one chapter, M/M sex in one chapter.
Romance Partners: Imrahil/OMC
Keeping nineteen-year-old Imrahil of Dol Amroth out of trouble is a
full-time job and turns out to be beyond the ability of Andrahar of
Umbar. What happens one night in a brothel has ramifications that
affect the young men well into the following year, and changes their
relationship forever.

Tide of Destiny - Part One: Choices (159): Lady Bluejay
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5647
Teen, Reason for Rating: Contains a death scene.
Romance Partners: Eomer/Lothiriel
An epic tale of tragedy, bravery and love. From the shores of
Belfalas, up the valleys of the Ered Nimrais to the plains of the
Riddermark, we follow the lives of Lothíriel of Dol Amroth, her
brothers and Éomer of Rohan from their early years to old age.



The Green Knight and the Master of Esgaroth (455): Le Rouret
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5712&cid=24091
Mature, Reason for Rating: There are elements of rape, both
heterosexual and homosexual, and torture in this story.
Romance Partners: N/A
Legolas, Lord of Dol Galenehtar, has enough in Ithilien to worry him:
His beloved Bandobras Took earning his spurs; the investiture of his
new esquire; and Fastred son of Faramir's little romance going sour.
But when news reaches him of the new Master of Lake Town seeking to
stir up dissention between the Elvenking and Thorin Stonehelm of
Erebor, Legolas and Gimli go north to their fathers' aid ... and end
up uncovering a mystery deeper and darker than they had feared.

The Rescue of Celebrian (382): NeumeIndil
URL: http://www.openscrolls.net/fanfic/story.php?no=3512
Mature, Reason for Rating: There has already been graphic violence and
may be some language and sexual content that could prevent teens and
young children from reading.
Romance Partners: Elrond/Celebrian, Elrohir or Elladan/OFC?, if
applicable.
"Elrond, who had remained unwed through all his long years, now took
to wife Celebrian, daughter of Galadriel and Celeborn of Lorien. His
children were the twin brethren, Elladan and Elrohir, and Arwen
Undomiel, the fairest of all the maidens of the Third Age,"…

"…Celebrian, wife of Elrond, journeys to Lorien to visit Galadriel,
her mother; but she is taken by Orcs in the passes of the mountains.
She is rescued by Elrond and his sons, but after fear and torment she
is no longer willing to remain in Middle-earth, and she departs to the
Grey Havens and sails over Sea."

(Histories of Middle Earth, vol. 12, The Peoples of Middle-earth: Part
VIII- "The Tale of Years of the Third Age".)

In the mean time…



SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Ring War Drabbles

Now the Green Blade Riseth (37): annmarwalk
URL: http://community.livejournal.com/tolkien_weekly/479872.html
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
The Gaffer is surprised by Sam's behavior following the Scouring of
the Shire.

Mournful Fords (368): Imhiriel
URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Chapter.php?CHid=3248
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
On his way to Isengard, Théoden comes to the place of his son's last
stand.

The Shadow (25): Linda hoyland
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=7334
General, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Did Sméagol truly perish? Sometimes Frodo wonders; for he has more
cause to know how shadows can linger....


...and the sound of a battered heart, beating (690): Lindelea
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=371&cid=23731
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Frodo and Estella Bolger watch over a sleeping Fredegar.

Gone Amiss (44): Raksha the Demon
URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=7448
Teen, Reason for Rating: mention of death
Romance Partners: N/A
The moments after Boromir's last smile; as seen through Aragorn's eyes.

Charge! (444): Tanaqui
URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/115305.html
Teen, Reason for Rating: Battle scenes.
Romance Partners: N/A
A rider and his mount fight at the Battle of Pelennor Fields.

Msg# 9103

Re: Check Ballot # 1 - Drama Posted by Aranel Took July 06, 2008 - 19:25:06 Topic ID# 9078
RE: "Birthday Present" in Drama: General: Fixed-Length Ficlet

Drama was my Third Choice category, and I only picked it because I had to
have three and it was better than anything else available. And now that I've
read the summaries of the other "Drama - General - Fixed-Length Ficlet", I'm
pretty sure it's not a good fit at all because all of the other ficlets have
angst/violence/war/serious situations while "Birthday Present" is a schmoopy
"OMG Baby!Pippin!!!!" story, so it's kind of like a Care Bear competing with
a bunch of GI Joes in a Tough Man contest. :-\

It's 250 words, so it might even be better off competing with short stories
in Hobbits or Mid Third Age rather than competing against "dramatic" FLFs.

If it can't be moved, it's not a big deal. Just thought I'd try.

Thanks,
Aranel

On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 5:58 PM, aure_enteluva <melayton@gmail.com> wrote:

> Check Ballots for Main Category: Genres: Drama
>
>
> SubCategory Genres: Drama: General
>
> Acquittance (337): Aprilkat
> URL: http://aprilkat.livejournal.com/148561.html
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Mention of prostitution and attendant diseases.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Outspoken young female surgeon Serindý has been falsely accused and
> exiled from Gondor by the Steward Denethor - on pain of death if she
> is found. (OFC written by surgicalsteel on Live Journal.) Good deeds
> repay in unexpected ways.
>
> The North Delving Incident (26): Dana
> URL: http://the-danamark.livejournal.com/195017.html
> Mature, Reason for Rating: Dark elements and themes: angst, violence,
> minor character death, other dark implications, and the acts of Ruffians
> Romance Partners: N/A
> A village occupied by ruffians, a year after the Scouring of the Shire
> and the Battle of Bywater, and how they are freed.
>
> Answering the Call (340): docmon
> URL: http://storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4356
> Teen, Reason for Rating: This story relates tales of when each
> character succumbs to the call of the Ring. The scenes sometimes
> result in potential violence between characters that is nevertheless
> disturbing despite not being realized. There is one scene (ch. 3)
> where there is some brief violence that is described clearly, though
> not graphically, so I have chosen Teen to err on the side of caution.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> A series of (unrelated) vignettes in which each member of the
> Fellowship hears the call of the Ring - and answers it. My take on the
> big What-If, pursuing the potential in each character to take the
> Ring. Varying degrees of angst, drama, action, and perhaps a little
> more angst.
>
> Choosing (473): docmon
> URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=6040
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Three choices, three destinies. Three leaders choose the messengers to
> send to Imladris, who then become members of the Fellowship.
>
> The Consuming Darkness (467): Isil Elensar
> URL:
>
> http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/archive/home/viewstory.php?sid=237&chapter=1
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> It is written that Tar-Miriel was too late to reach the supposed
> safety of the Meneltarma when Numenor sank into the sea. But why was
> she late? What was so important that she would risk her life, knowing
> she would not survive?
>
> Hidden Watcher (702): kitt_otter
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5846&cid=24653
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> In Moria, Legolas takes his watch and something watches him.
>
> The Return (167): Lady Bluejay
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5515
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> `Both Duilin of Morthond and his brother were trampled to death when
> they assailed the mýmakil, leading their bowmen close to shoot at the
> eyes of the monsters.' Duinhir had to return to his wife without his sons.
>
> The Last Throw (556): nau_tika
> URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3842745/1/The_Last_Throw
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: n/a
> Following "The Last Debate" in The Return of the King, Chapter 10
> says, "ýthe army of the West was all assembled on the Pelennor. ý All
> was now ready for the last throw."
> This is the story of the march to the Black Gate (movie and book
> verse) from the view of a family man who made the journey.
>
>
> The Dark One (411): NeumeIndil
> URL: http://word-hoarder.livejournal.com/5878.html#cutid1
> Mature, Reason for Rating: Talk of murder, torture, and invasions;
> moderately graphic M/F sex; a fist fight, coarse language and some
> more death thrown in. Much of it takes place in a whore house.
> Romance Partners: Gamling/Morwen of Gondor (OFC)
> Spring has come to Edoras, and with it, a reminder of Morwen's past
> that she did not expect. Taken with the arrival of still more refugees
> from the west of Rohan, and the seeming possession of Theoden King,
> times are dark at the top of the hill. Beset from without and
> undermined from within, the people of Rohan may only watch and wait
> while the doom of their nation looms large on the eastern horizon.
>
> Part 14 of my series "Nights in Rohan" follows Morwen of Gondor, the
> prostitute in love with Gamling, as Edoras prepares for what will be
> the War of the Ring. Featuring: Boromir II, Eomer son of Eomund, and
> Theodred son of Theoden.
>
> For Our Friends (654): Pearl Took
> URL: http://stories.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4170&cid=23973
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Movie based. A Golden plot bunny: what might Merry have been
> feeling/thinking as the Rohirrim approach the besieged city of Minas
> Tirith?
>
> The Visitor (174): Rowan
> URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=1798
> General, Reason for Rating: n/a
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Elanor receives an unusual visit.
>
>
>
> SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Featuring Aragorn
>
> Eagle of the Star (152): alex_quine
> URL: http://alex-quine.livejournal.com/12958.html
> Mature, Reason for Rating: Sexual Situations
> Romance Partners: Denethor/Thorongil
> A young Thorongil struggles to reconcile his growing love for Gondor
> to the part that Denethor plays in his life there.
>
>
> Home (647): alex_quine
> URL: http://alex-quine.livejournal.com/19624.html#cutid1
> General, Reason for Rating:
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Why has Theoden left Theodred to welcome his cousins to Meduseld?
>
> Generations (508): Bodkin
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5906&cid=24961
> General, Reason for Rating:
> Romance Partners: N/A
> It is natural for parents to want their children to lead safer,
> happier lives than they did ý just as it is natural for them to
> complain about the inadequacies of the next generation. While trying
> to live up to a father who is an epic hero brings difficulties of its
> own ...
>
> Legolas in Mandos (317): Fiondil
> URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4235565/1/Legolas_in_Mandos
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Non-graphic description of battle and
> character death; implied sex between a married couple.
> Romance Partners: Faramir/Eowyn, Nýmo/Vairý
> Aragorn is on a mission to save more than Legolas' life... he has to
> also save his own and when the Lord of Mandos plays for souls he takes
> no prisoners. A two-part story describing Legolas' 'death' and its
> aftermath. Originally inspired by the Naked Yule Challenge at
> LOTRfanfiction.
>
> The Keys of the Realm (477): Larner
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5892
> General, Reason for Rating: n/a
> Romance Partners: Hýrin of the Keys/OC wife; Faramir/ýowyn
> The Battle of the Pelennor is over, and the folk of Minas Tirith must
> deal with the aftermath. Now the Keeper of the Keys watches the
> changes happen, finding himself preparing for the Return of the King
> to Gondor.
>
> Estel I Was Called (351): Marta
> URL: http://telperion-fic.livejournal.com/41422.html
> Teen, Reason for Rating: dark themes
> Romance Partners: n/a
> "Estel I was called, but I am Aragorn, Arathorn's son, Isildur's Heir,
> Lord of the Dýnedain." Aragorn takes up his place among the Dýnedain
> after learning his true heritage.
>
> Hope comes for Estel (622): stefaniab
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5562
> General, Reason for Rating: This is a character piece, in which
> Aragorn meets Faramir for the first time since the Houses of Healing.
> It's somewhat of highly charged job interview.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Tolkien doesn't tell us about the first time Aragorn meets Faramir
> after his healing. Jackson didn't film it. Yet, this incident is the
> subject of more than a few gap fillers. Here is my version, a
> character piece set in the merge of film and book canon that I use for
> all my stories.
>
>
>
>
> SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Featuring Boromir or Faramir
>
> Farewell (127): agape4gondor
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5473&cid=23886
> General, Reason for Rating:
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Angered by Boromir's taking of the Quest, Faramir prepares to return
> to Henneth-Annun.
>
> Letters From Faramir (425): agape4gondor
> URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=4732
> General, Reason for Rating:
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Grief knows no boundaries, nor age, nor time. Letters from Faramir to
> Boromir - in hopes that he is still alive and will return. Angst.
>
> My Sword Weeps (316): agape4gondor
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5057
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Difficult times for young ones. Capture by
> Orcs. Death.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Gondor and its Steward are rocked by the death of Denethor and others.
> A journey is started from two ends of Middle-earth to try to help
> Faramir. Takes place in the year TA 2989. AU.
>
> Invisible Ink (4): alex_quine
> URL: http://alex-quine.livejournal.com/11451.html
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Romantic Situations
> Romance Partners: Faramir/Eomer
> When Faramir tries to persuade Eomer to do what Elessar wants, he
> finds himself face-to-face with a fragile world, a secret revealed and
> the promptings of his unquiet flesh.
>
>
> Enticements (266): annmarwalk
> URL: http://just-ann-now.livejournal.com/183178.html#cutid1
> Teen, Reason for Rating: M/M sexual activity (implied)
> Romance Partners: Boromir/Theodred (implied)
> " `ýalmost I should have said that she was tempting us, and offering
> what she pretended to have the power to give. It need not be said that
> I refused to listen. The men of Minas Tirith are true to their word.'
> But what he thought that the Lady had offered him Boromir did not tell."
>
> The Clear Ringing Of Silver Trumpets (278): Lithilien Quicksilver
> URL: http://lotrscrapbook.bookloaf.net/stories/01/lithilien_trumpets.html
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Violence, character death
> Romance Partners: N/A
> They say your life flashes before your eyes at the moment of death.
> What were Boromir's thoughts and feelings as he fought the greatest
> -and final - battle of his life? Movie-verse.
>
> Lingering Shadow (412): Shireling
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5889
> General, Reason for Rating:
> Romance Partners: N/A
> As Minas Tirith celebrates the first anniversary of King's reign a
> face from the past haunts Faramir and threatens his newly found happiness.
>
> First Time (672): Sivan Shemesh
> URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3972346/1/First_Time
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> It is the first time without Finduilas around. How is the Steward's
> family dealing with the pain? And what about the nearing holiday?
>
>
>
> SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Featuring Frodo or Sam
>
> Burden (734): Ancalime8301
> URL: http://ancalime8301.fateback.com/fics/burdenindex.html
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Rating for implied non-con, hermaphrodite
> Frodo, underaged pregnancy.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Pre-Quest, a young hobbit finds himself lost and in trouble far from home.
>
> On Amon Sýl (299): Dreamflower
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4556&cid=23548
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> After the stabbing on Weathertop, from Frodo's POV...
>
> Frodo's Crosswise Verse (520): Elanor Gardner
> URL: http://www.the-green-door.net/GenFics/CrosswiseVerseII.htm
> General, Reason for Rating: Although the reader COULD read a slash
> relationship into this story, it is not overtly slash and it can be
> read either way.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> A childhood promise and the rhyme it creates have an impact on the
> lives of Frodo and Sam. After the quest, Frodo is confronted with
> appalling choices, but a promise is remembered. (This story is best
> read AFTER reading Sam's Crosswise Verse.)
>
>
> Sam's Crosswise Verse (519): Elanor Gardner
> URL: http://www.the-green-door.net/GenFics/CrosswiseVerseI.htm
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> A childhood promise and the rhyme it creates have an impact on the
> lives of Frodo and Sam. On the quest, Sam and his master are crosswise
> and an old promise must be kept.
>
>
> Dreams or Reality (716): Eleon Gamgee
> URL:
>
> http://www.writers-haven.net/Dreams%20or%20Reality%20by%20Eleon%20Gamgee.htm
> Teen, Reason for Rating: In Frodo's dream/vision Sam is thrown across
> the ground and seems to transform a bit into the Eye of Sauron. It's
> only a dream and Frodo does wake up.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Is Frodo dreaming again? Or is it real?
> Sam can't really be leaving him! Sam wouldn't do that!
> In complete delirium, Frodo tries to keep his grasp of reality as he
> sees what the Quest will do and even is doing to his best friend; Sam.
>
> Cold (239): febobe
> URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=852
> Teen, Reason for Rating: References to non-graphic violence.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Frodo's encounter with one of the Nine in Osgiliath proves ill for
> him, and Sam and Faramir find themselves working together in spite of
> themselves.
>
> Frodos Dremes (235): Gentle Hobbit
> URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=1829&chapter=1
> Mature, Reason for Rating: This story is a series of vignettes united
> by a common theme. Chapters 1-3 have some unsettling ideas that may
> deserve a teen rating (e.g. themes of phobia or abandonment). Chapters
> 4 and 5 (a two-part vignette) contains elements of horror and no happy
> resolution. I would even suggest that this may deserve a mature
> rating. The site on which the story is located has a note to this
> effect for Chapters 4 and 5.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Those who are familiar with "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil" will
> recognize the title of this series of vignettes. In this series,
> Frodo's gift (or curse) for strange and prescient dreams will be explored.
>
> Why does he have these dreams? What do they tell him? Can he
> understand this gift? Come and explore these strange tales, and
> perhaps we will find out some of the answers together.
>
> The Blessing (228): Mews1945
> URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=451
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> A wounded soldier of Gondor tells of an enounter with The Ringbearers
> when Frodo and Sam come to visit the wounded, and learns that strength
> and courage come in unexpected forms.
>
> The Heart of a Home (257): Mews1945
> URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=173&chapter=1
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Bilbo returns home from a long trip and finds a warm welcome home from
> his new heir.
>
> Promises Broken and Kept (144): periantari
> URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=1781
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Merry goes through a tough time with Frodo leaving from Buckland, and
> even though Frodo writes to Merry often, Merry gets sad and lonely. He
> gradually falls very ill, but Frodo comes to nurse him better and
> makes a promises that he can keep.
>
>
>
> SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Featuring the Noldor
>
> All That Remained (155): Allee
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5541
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Dark themes, character suicide attempt
> Romance Partners: N/A
> After Arathorn's death, Gilraen is left to pick up the pieces of her
> shattered life, but the young widow learns that grief is no stranger
> to the House of Elrond. Will pain destroy the inhabitants of the Last
> Homely House, or will it bind them together?
>
> Painting a Golden Light (364): chaotic_binky
> URL:
>
> http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/C/ChaoticBinky/PaintingAGoldenLight/_ChapterList.htm
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Non graphic description of injures after a
> war time shell blast. Haunting by the ghosts of dead soldiers.
> Romance Partners: Glorfindel/Erestor
> Story set during and just after the First World War. Glorfindel is an
> explorer who has come back to Britain and lives with the shell shocked
> war artist Erestor, in the small village of St. Michael's Leap. The
> villagers are curious about their relationship. Glorfindel looks
> forward to sailing and Erestor's sole aim is to paint, 'the perfect
> golden light'.
>
> The Scribe and the Heir (256): Dawn Felagund
> URL:
> http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/archive/home/viewstory.php?sid=154
> General, Reason for Rating: n/a
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Young Maedhros has recently been appointed as a King's scribe, and
> young Fingon is just coming of age. As each chooses his road in life,
> Maedhros is forced to consider his role as his father's heir and how
> his decisions might worsen the disintegrating relationship between
> Fýanor and Fingolfin.
>
> The Stranger (560): Nieriel Raina
> URL: http://storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5756&cid=24999
> General, Reason for Rating:
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Inspired by Fiondil's Valar Universe. A young boy meets a stranger on
> a beach in the early 20th century.
>
> Written for the Tolkien Tango Prompt Challenge #10: Prophecies
>
>
>
> Thicker Than Water (541): Noliel
> URL:
> http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/archive/home/viewstory.php?sid=290
> General, Reason for Rating: I gave my story a rating of General
> because it fit the guidelines provided in MEFAs description of
> ratings, and also because I did not find any content in my fic that
> could disturb a child. This story mainly deals with a father-son
> relationship, and although death is alluded to, it is not described in
> a way that could have a negative effect on a person's mind.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Celebrimbor, in Sirion, looks forward to a visit from Galadriel.
> However, her impromptu arrival brings with it the news of his father's
> death in Doriath.
>
> The Last Words (409): Rhapsody
> URL:
>
> http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/archive/home/viewstory.php?sid=292&chapter=1
> Teen, Reason for Rating: I am rating this story as teens given the
> mature themes being discussed.
> Romance Partners: Nerdanel/Fýanor
> Nerdanel finally meets her nemesis: the one who caused the rift in her
> marriage to Fýanor. What did she had to say to them? A one-shot set in
> the bard Rising Universe.
>
> Wherever You Go (537): Tena
> URL:
> http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/T/Tena/WhereverYouGo/_ChapterList.htm
> Mature, Reason for Rating: The chapters are rated from G-NC-17. There
> are descriptions of sexual acts between mature adults. Slash and Het
> Romance Partners: Elrond/Gil galad, Elrond/Celebrian, Erestor/Glorfindel
> Elrond takes a look back at his life.
>
> Starcrossed (493): weepingnaiad
> URL: http://parma.littlebalrog.com/viewstory.php?sid=40
> Teen, Reason for Rating: occurs during war, canon-character death, slash
> Romance Partners: Cýrdan/Gil-galad, Elrond/Gil-Galad
> The raising of a falling star...
>
> Gil-galad's life from Dor-Lýmin to the Isle of Balar and then on to
> Lindon and beyond.
>
>
>
> SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Final Partings
>
> Upon the Pebbled Shore (171): aranelgoldenflower
> URL:
> http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?stid=6972&SPOrdinal=1
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Upon the pebbled shores of the sea stand two brothers. But as the tide
> begins to turn the sound of the gulls will choose their futures.
>
> (This story is on HASA under my Author name of Peregrin Ionad. but I
> am the same person....I just used Peregrin Ionad first, and have never
> thought to change it, as I don't usually post fics as
> Aranegoldenflower and when I do I always make sure people realise it
> is the same person!)
>
> Moon Over Water (518): Avon
> URL: http://avon7.livejournal.com/134151.html#cutid1
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> On a cold moonlit night Faramir watches the river. He watches for a
> memory, for a vision, for a dream... he watches for a vigil once kept
> with his brother.
>
> Elanor of Westmarch: Still There (183): Baranduin
> URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=126
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: Elanor/Fastred
> Elanor's last meeting with Sam before he leaves Middle-earth.
>
> In The Midst Of Summer (270): Cuthalion
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5502
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Mentioning of character death and grief
> Romance Partners: N/A
> In June 1482, Samwise Gamgee has to bear the fact that his wife has
> passed away, leaving him behind. Between deep grief and bittersweet
> memories, he understands that the life he was used to is ultimately
> over, and that a new way lies ahead of him.
>
> The Tower Hills (608): DrummerWench
> URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=6182
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> A gap-filler set at the very end of ROTK, as Frodo, Sam and the Elves
> travel toward the Havens. They pass through the Tower Hills, and pause
> at the Tower of Elostirion.
>
> Boromir and Teddy (113): Ithil-valon
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5653&cid=23835
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Faramir and Eomer find comfort in an unexpected way as they visit the
> burial mound of Theodred.
>
> The King's Time (333): Larner
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5058&cid=24863
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Discusses concerns related to dying, and
> looks toward Aragorn's death.
> Romance Partners: n/a
> It is now the thirtieth of Rethe by the Shire's calendar, and the Lord
> King has determined that his birthday tomorrow shall be observed in a
> most solemn manner. This evening he thinks on the passing of time....
>
>
> The Prisoner of Dol Guldur (102): Soledad
> URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Head.php?STid=604
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Rated for some frightening mental images.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> After the destruction of Dol Guldur, King Thranduil of Mirkwood makes
> a terrible discovery.
>
>
>
> SubCategory: Genres: Drama: General Drabbles
>
> Moved to Pity (366): Imhiriel
> URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Chapter.php?CHid=2975
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: Nýmo/Vairý
> Nýmo returns shaken from his encounter with Lýthien. His wife Vairý
> tries to comfort him.
>
> Stabat Mater (666): iorhael
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4445&cid=23402
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Primula watches. Inspired by the poem <i>Stabat Mater Dolorosa</i>. A
> drabble.
>
> My Legacy (407): spookystoy
> URL:
> http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/archive/home/viewstory.php?sid=60
> General, Reason for Rating: n/a
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Celebrimbor believes his father left no worthwhile legacy to Arda.
> Curufin, determined to reconcile with his son and rebuild the family
> legacy, argues otherwise. (It helps to know that Celebrimbor looks
> like Weta's Daniel Falconer in this AU Fourth Age.)
>
> Creation Myths (300): Tanaqui
> URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/104113.html
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> The making of Eý and the making of the Silmarils.
>
> No Mercy (443): Tanaqui
> URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/55334.html
> Mature, Reason for Rating: Violence.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Morgoth's forces fall on the besieging armies of Elves and Men at the
> start of the Dagor Bragollach.
>
>
>
> SubCategory: Genres: Drama: General Fixed-Length Ficlets
>
> Birthday Present (441): Aranel Took
> URL: http://aranel-took.fancrone.net/other/drabbles/birthday_present.php
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Bilbo has a gift for Pippin.
>
> Burdens (219): Meril
> URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=5728
> General, Reason for Rating: "Burdens" is about a traumatic event, but
> I believe the writing is vague enough for it to be rated "general."
> Romance Partners: N/A
> The Exiles carry many things with them on their way to Arda...
>
> Alqualondý (220): Moreth
> URL:
> http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/archive/home/viewstory.php?sid=287
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Non-graphic violence
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Inexperience and war - two drabbles from opposing view-points.
>
> Utýlie'n Aurý (163): Nieriel Raina
> URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3688952/1/Ut_lien_Aur
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Sauron is defeated, and even far from Mordor, the victory can be felt.
> Two elves rejoice in the true passing of night.
>
> Wind of Change (47): Raksha the Demon
> URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Chapter.php?CHid=4051
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> A fierce wind sweeps across Middle-earth one day in the late Third
> Age, heralding, after hundreds of years, the instrument of a
> prophecy's completion, in three different lands.
>
> Baker's Dozen (372): Tanaqui
> URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/120418.html#cutid1
> Teen, Reason for Rating: References to adult themes, including death,
> slavery and grave robbing.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> A series of 13 drabbles about some of the jobs people do in
> Middle-earth and the people who do them. Many of the drabbles were
> inspired by considering the Middle-earth equivalents of modern
> careers, and are tongue-in-cheek, but some address serious issues.
> Includes many original characters, but some interactions with canon
> characters.
>
> Saruman of Many Colours (439): Tanaqui
> URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/121899.html#cutid1
> Mature, Reason for Rating: Violence.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> A collection of drabbles about Saruman and his meddlings in the West
> throughout the long years of the Third Age.
>
>
>
>
> SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Gondor Fixed-Length Ficlets
>
> The Roses of Imloth Melui (435): Aervir
> URL: http://having-written.livejournal.com/13938.html
> General, Reason for Rating: adult themes
> Romance Partners: N/A
> The life of Ioreth, a minor character from "Return of the King" and an
> (extra-)ordinary Gondorian woman, as told in ten drabbles.
>
> Night Terrors (433): Gwynnyd
> URL:
> http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?stid=7154&spordinal=6
> General, Reason for Rating:
> Romance Partners: n/a
> Written for the challenge prompt "Like a Fearful Faramir." In the
> fourth Age, even when things are going well for Faramir, he can't help
> but worry about the things that can go wrong.
>
> Messengers from the West (98): Jay of Lasgalen
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5761&cid=24791
> General, Reason for Rating: n/a
> Romance Partners: N/A
> From The Tale of Years: 2957-80: Aragorn undertakes his great journeys
> and errantries. As Thorongil he serves in disguise both Thengel of
> Rohan and Ecthelion II of Gondor - but was he completely isolated from
> his family? On his 40th birthday, mysterious messengers arrive from
> the West.
>
> Apart (551): Nieriel Raina
> URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3931241/1/Apart
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Two friends suffer the loss of their friendship due to their own
> foolishness, and each must find the courage to make it right. Written
> for the Middleearth Express Prompt 93: Apart
>
> A Midsummer Day's Dream (422): Raksha the Demon
> URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Chapter.php?CHid=4044
> General, Reason for Rating:
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Are we such stuff as dreams are made of? The bounds between dream and
> waking, and life and death, are blurred on a sunny afternoon in Fourth
> Age Emyn Arnen.
>
> Moonset over Gondor (652): Raksha the Demon
> URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=7468
> General, Reason for Rating:
> Romance Partners: Faramir/Eowyn
> Under a bright moon, Faramir considers the gains, and the price, of peace.
>
> Heavens' Embroidered Cloths (292): Tanaqui
> URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/119276.html#cutid1
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Some mentions of battle and death
> Romance Partners: Faramir/ýowyn
> For her first mettarý in Gondor, ýowyn revives an old tradition - and
> sparks memories in her husband.
>
> Wild Swan (328): Tanaqui
> URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/119970.html
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Battle scenes, death and mild sexual innuendo
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Moments from the life of Imrahil, Prince of Dol Amroth
>
>
>
> SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Hurt/Comfort
>
> Slings and Arrows (185): Ancalime8301
> URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=1272
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Teen rating for hobbit injury and wound
> treatment.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Frodo suffers the consequences of not having his mithril shirt on. Mix
> of book canon and movie verse. First line provided by claudia603.
>
> Letters To A Dear Friend (670): Antane/Frodo of the Shire CoAuthors
> URL:
>
> http://www.writers-haven.net/Letters%20To%20a%20Dear%20Friend%20by%20Antane%20and%20Frodo%20of%20the%20Shire.htm
> Teen, Reason for Rating: This story deals with Frodo's struggle to
> deal with the horrific damage done to him by Sauron/the Ring, which
> was for all intents and purposes a brutal and repeated rape. There is
> no sexual content since there was no physical violation, but a rape is
> not just an assualt on the body, but on the heart and soul as well and
> it is those that Frodo struggles to come to terms with and feeling
> filthy and worthless.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> This story deals with Frodo's struggle to deal with the horrific
> damage done to him by Sauron/the Ring, which was for all intents and
> purposes a brutal and repeated rape. There is no sexual content since
> there was no physical violation, but a rape is not just an assualt on
> the body, but on the heart and soul as well and it is those that Frodo
> struggles to come to terms with and feeling filthy and worthless.
>
>
>
>
>
> Primum Non Nocere (First, Do No Harm) (628): febobe
> URL: http://www.west-of-the-moon.net/servlet/ReadGenStory?storyID=574
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Rated Teen for dark/frightening thematic
> references.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Sam and Frodo are presented to Eowyn for the first time. What are
> their reactions to the first woman they've met of the race of Men?
>
> A Summer Night's Peace (694): Larner
> URL: http://storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3966&cid=23527
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Discusses some mature subjects--tastefully, I
> hope
> Romance Partners: N/A
> One night, not long before the Hobbits left Minas Tirith, Frodo and
> Aragorn met beneath the White Tree.
>
> A first-person narrative.
>
> At Cormallen (730): Mews1945
> URL: http://mews1945.livejournal.com/311772.html
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> After the days of waiting and worrying in Minas Tirith, Merry finally
> arrives at Cormallen where he is able to help care for his cousins and
> Sam and so begins to find healing for himself as well.
>
> The Healers from the Sea (202): Mews1945
> URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=552
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> On the voyage to Tol Eressea, when dolphins appear around the ship,
> Frodo expresses a desire to see them at closer range and his request
> is honored by Elrond, allowing Frodo a chance to experience personal
> contact with these healers from the sea.
>
> Fidelis (612): Pentangle
> URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3546109/1/Fidelis
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Character death; extreme angst in at least
> one chapter violence alluded to but not described detailed medical
> treatment
> Romance Partners: N/A
> A tale from "The Ranger Years". Two strangers test the meaning and
> depth of the friendship between Aragorn and Legolas. OC death.
>
> Out of Memory and Time (136): Shireling
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5746
> Teen, Reason for Rating: The story contains a recounting of violence
> against the main character but no graphic details.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Following the first winter of the new King's reign, events unfold that
> will have devastating consequences for Gondor and the King's closest
> companions.
>
> Loss (196): SurgicalSteel
> URL: http://surgsteelfic.livejournal.com/24976.html
> Mature, Reason for Rating: Graphic descriptions of complicated childbirth.
> Romance Partners: Halbarad/OFC
> Serinde (OFC healer from 'The King's Surgeon') gives birth to her
> third child and almost dies in the process. Her husband, Halbarad, is
> forced to desperate action to save her life.
>
>
>
> SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Incomplete
>
> Tales of the Eldandili (502): Alassiel
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5742&cid=24181
> General, Reason for Rating: n/a
> Romance Partners: N/A
> In the Seventh Age, the Children of Iluvatar unite to defend Arda.
> Many thanks to Fiondil for beta-reading.
>
> Apostate's Ruse (676): Calenlass Greenleaf
> URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3445523/1/Apostates_Ruse
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Angst, mentions of violence, and battle scenes.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Apostates come in every form, and their ruses are often hard to
> perceive. What happens when one sets his eyes upon Imladris? Much
> trouble for Estel, who is left baffled by Elrond's strange behavior.
> Slightly AU in that there is no Gilraen present.
>
> The Elanor Bloom (194): Claudia
> URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=1160
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> On quest, a friendship develops between Frodo and Aragorn.
>
> The Wrong Path (538): Erviniae
> URL:
> http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/E/Erviniae/WrongPath/_ChapterList.htm
> Mature, Reason for Rating: The story has an R rating due to some
> sexual scenes that are important to the plot and are not very
> graphic.It's more about showing their feelings and emotions when in
> such a situation.
> Romance Partners: Erestor/Ecthelion
> Erestor and Ecthelion live in an age in Gondolin where upon same sex
> pairings are not tolerated and are forbidden by law. This follows
> their journey of forbidden love: Their path may be wrong , but to them
> it is the right one.
>
> The Heart of a Knight (335): Imhiriel
> URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=5910
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Discusses the Ring War and the events
> concerning Denethor's pyre in their physical/psychological/emotional
> consequences in non-graphic details.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> From being called a recreant to being appointed as Captain of the
> White Company ý This story takes a look at Beregond, his family and
> his friends after this change in fortune, and how they experienced the
> Return of the King and the dawning of the New Age.
>
> Kin-Strife (92): Isabeau of Greenlea
> URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Head.php?STid=100
> Mature, Reason for Rating: Drug use in one chapter, implied
> multipartner M/M/F in one chapter, M/M sex in one chapter.
> Romance Partners: Imrahil/OMC
> Keeping nineteen-year-old Imrahil of Dol Amroth out of trouble is a
> full-time job and turns out to be beyond the ability of Andrahar of
> Umbar. What happens one night in a brothel has ramifications that
> affect the young men well into the following year, and changes their
> relationship forever.
>
> Tide of Destiny - Part One: Choices (159): Lady Bluejay
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5647
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Contains a death scene.
> Romance Partners: Eomer/Lothiriel
> An epic tale of tragedy, bravery and love. From the shores of
> Belfalas, up the valleys of the Ered Nimrais to the plains of the
> Riddermark, we follow the lives of Lothýriel of Dol Amroth, her
> brothers and ýomer of Rohan from their early years to old age.
>
>
>
> The Green Knight and the Master of Esgaroth (455): Le Rouret
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5712&cid=24091
> Mature, Reason for Rating: There are elements of rape, both
> heterosexual and homosexual, and torture in this story.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Legolas, Lord of Dol Galenehtar, has enough in Ithilien to worry him:
> His beloved Bandobras Took earning his spurs; the investiture of his
> new esquire; and Fastred son of Faramir's little romance going sour.
> But when news reaches him of the new Master of Lake Town seeking to
> stir up dissention between the Elvenking and Thorin Stonehelm of
> Erebor, Legolas and Gimli go north to their fathers' aid ... and end
> up uncovering a mystery deeper and darker than they had feared.
>
> The Rescue of Celebrian (382): NeumeIndil
> URL: http://www.openscrolls.net/fanfic/story.php?no=3512
> Mature, Reason for Rating: There has already been graphic violence and
> may be some language and sexual content that could prevent teens and
> young children from reading.
> Romance Partners: Elrond/Celebrian, Elrohir or Elladan/OFC?, if
> applicable.
> "Elrond, who had remained unwed through all his long years, now took
> to wife Celebrian, daughter of Galadriel and Celeborn of Lorien. His
> children were the twin brethren, Elladan and Elrohir, and Arwen
> Undomiel, the fairest of all the maidens of the Third Age,"ý
>
> "ýCelebrian, wife of Elrond, journeys to Lorien to visit Galadriel,
> her mother; but she is taken by Orcs in the passes of the mountains.
> She is rescued by Elrond and his sons, but after fear and torment she
> is no longer willing to remain in Middle-earth, and she departs to the
> Grey Havens and sails over Sea."
>
> (Histories of Middle Earth, vol. 12, The Peoples of Middle-earth: Part
> VIII- "The Tale of Years of the Third Age".)
>
> In the mean timeý
>
>
>
> SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Ring War Drabbles
>
> Now the Green Blade Riseth (37): annmarwalk
> URL: http://community.livejournal.com/tolkien_weekly/479872.html
> General, Reason for Rating:
> Romance Partners: N/A
> The Gaffer is surprised by Sam's behavior following the Scouring of
> the Shire.
>
> Mournful Fords (368): Imhiriel
> URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Chapter.php?CHid=3248
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> On his way to Isengard, Thýoden comes to the place of his son's last
> stand.
>
> The Shadow (25): Linda hoyland
> URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=7334
> General, Reason for Rating: n/a
> Romance Partners: n/a
> Did Smýagol truly perish? Sometimes Frodo wonders; for he has more
> cause to know how shadows can linger....
>
>
> ...and the sound of a battered heart, beating (690): Lindelea
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=371&cid=23731
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Frodo and Estella Bolger watch over a sleeping Fredegar.
>
> Gone Amiss (44): Raksha the Demon
> URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=7448
> Teen, Reason for Rating: mention of death
> Romance Partners: N/A
> The moments after Boromir's last smile; as seen through Aragorn's eyes.
>
> Charge! (444): Tanaqui
> URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/115305.html
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Battle scenes.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> A rider and his mount fight at the Battle of Pelennor Fields.
>
>
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Msg# 9132

Re: Check Ballot # 1 - Drama Posted by Monica July 07, 2008 - 14:21:15 Topic ID# 9078
Thanks, Marta and all the volunteers, for all your work on this.

I hate to be a nudge [:O] (how do you spell that?), but I wanted to
ask about the practice of putting multiple stories of an author in a
single category. I didn't notice this last year because I only had one
story nominated. But this year, I have 3 stories, and 2 have been
placed in the same category. I've noticed that this is fairly common, so
I'm not asking for a change, since it's obviously a policy. But if I
could ask for an explanation, it would be greatly appreciated. As I see
it, my two stories are now competing against each other, and I
essentially have only 2 opportunities to win in any placing. Don't get
me wrong. I'm proud simply to be nominated for the MEFAs, and having 3
stories nominated was a shock, not to mention an honor. Nevertheless, I
thought this was curious.
I know you work hard at this. I'm sure you have a logical reasoning, and
it's probably part of your complicated system that allows all of this to
work just the way it does. I don't want to seem unappreciative of all of
that! I just want to understand the thinking of the MEFA staff.

thanks,
docmon


--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "aure_enteluva" <melayton@...> wrote:
>
> Check Ballots for Main Category: Genres: Drama
>
>
> SubCategory Genres: Drama: General
>
> Acquittance (337): Aprilkat
> URL: http://aprilkat.livejournal.com/148561.html
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Mention of prostitution and attendant
diseases.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Outspoken young female surgeon Serindë has been falsely accused and
> exiled from Gondor by the Steward Denethor - on pain of death if she
> is found. (OFC written by surgicalsteel on Live Journal.) Good deeds
> repay in unexpected ways.
>
> The North Delving Incident (26): Dana
> URL: http://the-danamark.livejournal.com/195017.html
> Mature, Reason for Rating: Dark elements and themes: angst, violence,
> minor character death, other dark implications, and the acts of
Ruffians
> Romance Partners: N/A
> A village occupied by ruffians, a year after the Scouring of the Shire
> and the Battle of Bywater, and how they are freed.
>
> Answering the Call (340): docmon
> URL: http://storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=4356
> Teen, Reason for Rating: This story relates tales of when each
> character succumbs to the call of the Ring. The scenes sometimes
> result in potential violence between characters that is nevertheless
> disturbing despite not being realized. There is one scene (ch. 3)
> where there is some brief violence that is described clearly, though
> not graphically, so I have chosen Teen to err on the side of caution.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> A series of (unrelated) vignettes in which each member of the
> Fellowship hears the call of the Ring - and answers it. My take on the
> big What-If, pursuing the potential in each character to take the
> Ring. Varying degrees of angst, drama, action, and perhaps a little
> more angst.
>
> Choosing (473): docmon
> URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=6040
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Three choices, three destinies. Three leaders choose the messengers to
> send to Imladris, who then become members of the Fellowship.
>
> The Consuming Darkness (467): Isil Elensar
> URL:
>
http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/archive/home/viewstory.php?sid=2\
37&chapter=1
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> It is written that Tar-Miriel was too late to reach the supposed
> safety of the Meneltarma when Numenor sank into the sea. But why was
> she late? What was so important that she would risk her life, knowing
> she would not survive?
>
> Hidden Watcher (702): kitt_otter
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5846&cid=24653
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> In Moria, Legolas takes his watch and something watches him.
>
> The Return (167): Lady Bluejay
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5515
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> `Both Duilin of Morthond and his brother were trampled to death when
> they assailed the mûmakil, leading their bowmen close to shoot at
the
> eyes of the monsters.' Duinhir had to return to his wife without his
sons.
>
> The Last Throw (556): nau_tika
> URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3842745/1/The_Last_Throw
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: n/a
> Following "The Last Debate" in The Return of the King, Chapter 10
> says, "…the army of the West was all assembled on the Pelennor.
… All
> was now ready for the last throw."
> This is the story of the march to the Black Gate (movie and book
> verse) from the view of a family man who made the journey.
>
>
> The Dark One (411): NeumeIndil
> URL: http://word-hoarder.livejournal.com/5878.html#cutid1
> Mature, Reason for Rating: Talk of murder, torture, and invasions;
> moderately graphic M/F sex; a fist fight, coarse language and some
> more death thrown in. Much of it takes place in a whore house.
> Romance Partners: Gamling/Morwen of Gondor (OFC)
> Spring has come to Edoras, and with it, a reminder of Morwen's past
> that she did not expect. Taken with the arrival of still more refugees
> from the west of Rohan, and the seeming possession of Theoden King,
> times are dark at the top of the hill. Beset from without and
> undermined from within, the people of Rohan may only watch and wait
> while the doom of their nation looms large on the eastern horizon.
>
> Part 14 of my series "Nights in Rohan" follows Morwen of Gondor, the
> prostitute in love with Gamling, as Edoras prepares for what will be
> the War of the Ring. Featuring: Boromir II, Eomer son of Eomund, and
> Theodred son of Theoden.
>
> For Our Friends (654): Pearl Took
> URL:
http://stories.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4170&cid=23973
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Movie based. A Golden plot bunny: what might Merry have been
> feeling/thinking as the Rohirrim approach the besieged city of Minas
> Tirith?
>
> The Visitor (174): Rowan
> URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=1798
> General, Reason for Rating: n/a
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Elanor receives an unusual visit.
>
>
>
> SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Featuring Aragorn
>
> Eagle of the Star (152): alex_quine
> URL: http://alex-quine.livejournal.com/12958.html
> Mature, Reason for Rating: Sexual Situations
> Romance Partners: Denethor/Thorongil
> A young Thorongil struggles to reconcile his growing love for Gondor
> to the part that Denethor plays in his life there.
>
>
> Home (647): alex_quine
> URL: http://alex-quine.livejournal.com/19624.html#cutid1
> General, Reason for Rating:
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Why has Theoden left Theodred to welcome his cousins to Meduseld?
>
> Generations (508): Bodkin
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5906&cid=24961
> General, Reason for Rating:
> Romance Partners: N/A
> It is natural for parents to want their children to lead safer,
> happier lives than they did – just as it is natural for them to
> complain about the inadequacies of the next generation. While trying
> to live up to a father who is an epic hero brings difficulties of its
> own ...
>
> Legolas in Mandos (317): Fiondil
> URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4235565/1/Legolas_in_Mandos
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Non-graphic description of battle and
> character death; implied sex between a married couple.
> Romance Partners: Faramir/Eowyn, Námo/Vairë
> Aragorn is on a mission to save more than Legolas' life... he has to
> also save his own and when the Lord of Mandos plays for souls he takes
> no prisoners. A two-part story describing Legolas' 'death' and its
> aftermath. Originally inspired by the Naked Yule Challenge at
> LOTRfanfiction.
>
> The Keys of the Realm (477): Larner
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5892
> General, Reason for Rating: n/a
> Romance Partners: Húrin of the Keys/OC wife; Faramir/Éowyn
> The Battle of the Pelennor is over, and the folk of Minas Tirith must
> deal with the aftermath. Now the Keeper of the Keys watches the
> changes happen, finding himself preparing for the Return of the King
> to Gondor.
>
> Estel I Was Called (351): Marta
> URL: http://telperion-fic.livejournal.com/41422.html
> Teen, Reason for Rating: dark themes
> Romance Partners: n/a
> "Estel I was called, but I am Aragorn, Arathorn's son, Isildur's Heir,
> Lord of the Dúnedain." Aragorn takes up his place among the
Dúnedain
> after learning his true heritage.
>
> Hope comes for Estel (622): stefaniab
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5562
> General, Reason for Rating: This is a character piece, in which
> Aragorn meets Faramir for the first time since the Houses of Healing.
> It's somewhat of highly charged job interview.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Tolkien doesn't tell us about the first time Aragorn meets Faramir
> after his healing. Jackson didn't film it. Yet, this incident is the
> subject of more than a few gap fillers. Here is my version, a
> character piece set in the merge of film and book canon that I use for
> all my stories.
>
>
>
>
> SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Featuring Boromir or Faramir
>
> Farewell (127): agape4gondor
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5473&cid=23886
> General, Reason for Rating:
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Angered by Boromir's taking of the Quest, Faramir prepares to return
> to Henneth-Annun.
>
> Letters From Faramir (425): agape4gondor
> URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=4732
> General, Reason for Rating:
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Grief knows no boundaries, nor age, nor time. Letters from Faramir to
> Boromir - in hopes that he is still alive and will return. Angst.
>
> My Sword Weeps (316): agape4gondor
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5057
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Difficult times for young ones. Capture by
> Orcs. Death.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Gondor and its Steward are rocked by the death of Denethor and others.
> A journey is started from two ends of Middle-earth to try to help
> Faramir. Takes place in the year TA 2989. AU.
>
> Invisible Ink (4): alex_quine
> URL: http://alex-quine.livejournal.com/11451.html
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Romantic Situations
> Romance Partners: Faramir/Eomer
> When Faramir tries to persuade Eomer to do what Elessar wants, he
> finds himself face-to-face with a fragile world, a secret revealed and
> the promptings of his unquiet flesh.
>
>
> Enticements (266): annmarwalk
> URL: http://just-ann-now.livejournal.com/183178.html#cutid1
> Teen, Reason for Rating: M/M sexual activity (implied)
> Romance Partners: Boromir/Theodred (implied)
> " `…almost I should have said that she was tempting us, and
offering
> what she pretended to have the power to give. It need not be said that
> I refused to listen. The men of Minas Tirith are true to their word.'
> But what he thought that the Lady had offered him Boromir did not
tell."
>
> The Clear Ringing Of Silver Trumpets (278): Lithilien Quicksilver
> URL:
http://lotrscrapbook.bookloaf.net/stories/01/lithilien_trumpets.html
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Violence, character death
> Romance Partners: N/A
> They say your life flashes before your eyes at the moment of death.
> What were Boromir's thoughts and feelings as he fought the greatest
> -and final - battle of his life? Movie-verse.
>
> Lingering Shadow (412): Shireling
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5889
> General, Reason for Rating:
> Romance Partners: N/A
> As Minas Tirith celebrates the first anniversary of King's reign a
> face from the past haunts Faramir and threatens his newly found
happiness.
>
> First Time (672): Sivan Shemesh
> URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3972346/1/First_Time
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> It is the first time without Finduilas around. How is the Steward's
> family dealing with the pain? And what about the nearing holiday?
>
>
>
> SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Featuring Frodo or Sam
>
> Burden (734): Ancalime8301
> URL: http://ancalime8301.fateback.com/fics/burdenindex.html
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Rating for implied non-con, hermaphrodite
> Frodo, underaged pregnancy.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Pre-Quest, a young hobbit finds himself lost and in trouble far from
home.
>
> On Amon Sûl (299): Dreamflower
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4556&cid=23548
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> After the stabbing on Weathertop, from Frodo's POV...
>
> Frodo's Crosswise Verse (520): Elanor Gardner
> URL: http://www.the-green-door.net/GenFics/CrosswiseVerseII.htm
> General, Reason for Rating: Although the reader COULD read a slash
> relationship into this story, it is not overtly slash and it can be
> read either way.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> A childhood promise and the rhyme it creates have an impact on the
> lives of Frodo and Sam. After the quest, Frodo is confronted with
> appalling choices, but a promise is remembered. (This story is best
> read AFTER reading Sam's Crosswise Verse.)
>
>
> Sam's Crosswise Verse (519): Elanor Gardner
> URL: http://www.the-green-door.net/GenFics/CrosswiseVerseI.htm
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> A childhood promise and the rhyme it creates have an impact on the
> lives of Frodo and Sam. On the quest, Sam and his master are crosswise
> and an old promise must be kept.
>
>
> Dreams or Reality (716): Eleon Gamgee
> URL:
>
http://www.writers-haven.net/Dreams%20or%20Reality%20by%20Eleon%20Gamgee\
.htm
> Teen, Reason for Rating: In Frodo's dream/vision Sam is thrown across
> the ground and seems to transform a bit into the Eye of Sauron. It's
> only a dream and Frodo does wake up.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Is Frodo dreaming again? Or is it real?
> Sam can't really be leaving him! Sam wouldn't do that!
> In complete delirium, Frodo tries to keep his grasp of reality as he
> sees what the Quest will do and even is doing to his best friend; Sam.
>
> Cold (239): febobe
> URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=852
> Teen, Reason for Rating: References to non-graphic violence.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Frodo's encounter with one of the Nine in Osgiliath proves ill for
> him, and Sam and Faramir find themselves working together in spite of
> themselves.
>
> Frodos Dremes (235): Gentle Hobbit
> URL:
http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=1829&chapter=1
> Mature, Reason for Rating: This story is a series of vignettes united
> by a common theme. Chapters 1-3 have some unsettling ideas that may
> deserve a teen rating (e.g. themes of phobia or abandonment). Chapters
> 4 and 5 (a two-part vignette) contains elements of horror and no happy
> resolution. I would even suggest that this may deserve a mature
> rating. The site on which the story is located has a note to this
> effect for Chapters 4 and 5.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Those who are familiar with "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil" will
> recognize the title of this series of vignettes. In this series,
> Frodo's gift (or curse) for strange and prescient dreams will be
explored.
>
> Why does he have these dreams? What do they tell him? Can he
> understand this gift? Come and explore these strange tales, and
> perhaps we will find out some of the answers together.
>
> The Blessing (228): Mews1945
> URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=451
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> A wounded soldier of Gondor tells of an enounter with The Ringbearers
> when Frodo and Sam come to visit the wounded, and learns that strength
> and courage come in unexpected forms.
>
> The Heart of a Home (257): Mews1945
> URL:
http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=173&chapter=1
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Bilbo returns home from a long trip and finds a warm welcome home from
> his new heir.
>
> Promises Broken and Kept (144): periantari
> URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=1781
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Merry goes through a tough time with Frodo leaving from Buckland, and
> even though Frodo writes to Merry often, Merry gets sad and lonely. He
> gradually falls very ill, but Frodo comes to nurse him better and
> makes a promises that he can keep.
>
>
>
> SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Featuring the Noldor
>
> All That Remained (155): Allee
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5541
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Dark themes, character suicide attempt
> Romance Partners: N/A
> After Arathorn's death, Gilraen is left to pick up the pieces of her
> shattered life, but the young widow learns that grief is no stranger
> to the House of Elrond. Will pain destroy the inhabitants of the Last
> Homely House, or will it bind them together?
>
> Painting a Golden Light (364): chaotic_binky
> URL:
>
http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/C/ChaoticBinky/PaintingAGoldenLight\
/_ChapterList.htm
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Non graphic description of injures after a
> war time shell blast. Haunting by the ghosts of dead soldiers.
> Romance Partners: Glorfindel/Erestor
> Story set during and just after the First World War. Glorfindel is an
> explorer who has come back to Britain and lives with the shell shocked
> war artist Erestor, in the small village of St. Michael's Leap. The
> villagers are curious about their relationship. Glorfindel looks
> forward to sailing and Erestor's sole aim is to paint, 'the perfect
> golden light'.
>
> The Scribe and the Heir (256): Dawn Felagund
> URL:
>
http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/archive/home/viewstory.php?sid=1\
54
> General, Reason for Rating: n/a
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Young Maedhros has recently been appointed as a King's scribe, and
> young Fingon is just coming of age. As each chooses his road in life,
> Maedhros is forced to consider his role as his father's heir and how
> his decisions might worsen the disintegrating relationship between
> Fëanor and Fingolfin.
>
> The Stranger (560): Nieriel Raina
> URL: http://storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5756&cid=24999
> General, Reason for Rating:
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Inspired by Fiondil's Valar Universe. A young boy meets a stranger on
> a beach in the early 20th century.
>
> Written for the Tolkien Tango Prompt Challenge #10: Prophecies
>
>
>
> Thicker Than Water (541): Noliel
> URL:
>
http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/archive/home/viewstory.php?sid=2\
90
> General, Reason for Rating: I gave my story a rating of General
> because it fit the guidelines provided in MEFAs description of
> ratings, and also because I did not find any content in my fic that
> could disturb a child. This story mainly deals with a father-son
> relationship, and although death is alluded to, it is not described in
> a way that could have a negative effect on a person's mind.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Celebrimbor, in Sirion, looks forward to a visit from Galadriel.
> However, her impromptu arrival brings with it the news of his father's
> death in Doriath.
>
> The Last Words (409): Rhapsody
> URL:
>
http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/archive/home/viewstory.php?sid=2\
92&chapter=1
> Teen, Reason for Rating: I am rating this story as teens given the
> mature themes being discussed.
> Romance Partners: Nerdanel/Fëanor
> Nerdanel finally meets her nemesis: the one who caused the rift in her
> marriage to Fëanor. What did she had to say to them? A one-shot set
in
> the bard Rising Universe.
>
> Wherever You Go (537): Tena
> URL:
>
http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/T/Tena/WhereverYouGo/_ChapterList.h\
tm
> Mature, Reason for Rating: The chapters are rated from G-NC-17. There
> are descriptions of sexual acts between mature adults. Slash and Het
> Romance Partners: Elrond/Gil galad, Elrond/Celebrian,
Erestor/Glorfindel
> Elrond takes a look back at his life.
>
> Starcrossed (493): weepingnaiad
> URL: http://parma.littlebalrog.com/viewstory.php?sid=40
> Teen, Reason for Rating: occurs during war, canon-character death,
slash
> Romance Partners: Círdan/Gil-galad, Elrond/Gil-Galad
> The raising of a falling star...
>
> Gil-galad's life from Dor-Lómin to the Isle of Balar and then on to
> Lindon and beyond.
>
>
>
> SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Final Partings
>
> Upon the Pebbled Shore (171): aranelgoldenflower
> URL:
>
http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?stid=6972&SPOrdina\
l=1
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Upon the pebbled shores of the sea stand two brothers. But as the tide
> begins to turn the sound of the gulls will choose their futures.
>
> (This story is on HASA under my Author name of Peregrin Ionad. but I
> am the same person....I just used Peregrin Ionad first, and have never
> thought to change it, as I don't usually post fics as
> Aranegoldenflower and when I do I always make sure people realise it
> is the same person!)
>
> Moon Over Water (518): Avon
> URL: http://avon7.livejournal.com/134151.html#cutid1
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> On a cold moonlit night Faramir watches the river. He watches for a
> memory, for a vision, for a dream... he watches for a vigil once kept
> with his brother.
>
> Elanor of Westmarch: Still There (183): Baranduin
> URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=126
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: Elanor/Fastred
> Elanor's last meeting with Sam before he leaves Middle-earth.
>
> In The Midst Of Summer (270): Cuthalion
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5502
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Mentioning of character death and grief
> Romance Partners: N/A
> In June 1482, Samwise Gamgee has to bear the fact that his wife has
> passed away, leaving him behind. Between deep grief and bittersweet
> memories, he understands that the life he was used to is ultimately
> over, and that a new way lies ahead of him.
>
> The Tower Hills (608): DrummerWench
> URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=6182
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> A gap-filler set at the very end of ROTK, as Frodo, Sam and the Elves
> travel toward the Havens. They pass through the Tower Hills, and pause
> at the Tower of Elostirion.
>
> Boromir and Teddy (113): Ithil-valon
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5653&cid=23835
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Faramir and Eomer find comfort in an unexpected way as they visit the
> burial mound of Theodred.
>
> The King's Time (333): Larner
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5058&cid=24863
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Discusses concerns related to dying, and
> looks toward Aragorn's death.
> Romance Partners: n/a
> It is now the thirtieth of Rethe by the Shire's calendar, and the Lord
> King has determined that his birthday tomorrow shall be observed in a
> most solemn manner. This evening he thinks on the passing of time....
>
>
> The Prisoner of Dol Guldur (102): Soledad
> URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Head.php?STid=604
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Rated for some frightening mental images.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> After the destruction of Dol Guldur, King Thranduil of Mirkwood makes
> a terrible discovery.
>
>
>
> SubCategory: Genres: Drama: General Drabbles
>
> Moved to Pity (366): Imhiriel
> URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Chapter.php?CHid=2975
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: Námo/Vairë
> Námo returns shaken from his encounter with Lúthien. His wife
Vairë
> tries to comfort him.
>
> Stabat Mater (666): iorhael
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4445&cid=23402
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Primula watches. Inspired by the poem <i>Stabat Mater Dolorosa</i>. A
> drabble.
>
> My Legacy (407): spookystoy
> URL:
>
http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/archive/home/viewstory.php?sid=6\
0
> General, Reason for Rating: n/a
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Celebrimbor believes his father left no worthwhile legacy to Arda.
> Curufin, determined to reconcile with his son and rebuild the family
> legacy, argues otherwise. (It helps to know that Celebrimbor looks
> like Weta's Daniel Falconer in this AU Fourth Age.)
>
> Creation Myths (300): Tanaqui
> URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/104113.html
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> The making of Eä and the making of the Silmarils.
>
> No Mercy (443): Tanaqui
> URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/55334.html
> Mature, Reason for Rating: Violence.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Morgoth's forces fall on the besieging armies of Elves and Men at the
> start of the Dagor Bragollach.
>
>
>
> SubCategory: Genres: Drama: General Fixed-Length Ficlets
>
> Birthday Present (441): Aranel Took
> URL:
http://aranel-took.fancrone.net/other/drabbles/birthday_present.php
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Bilbo has a gift for Pippin.
>
> Burdens (219): Meril
> URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=5728
> General, Reason for Rating: "Burdens" is about a traumatic event, but
> I believe the writing is vague enough for it to be rated "general."
> Romance Partners: N/A
> The Exiles carry many things with them on their way to Arda...
>
> Alqualondë (220): Moreth
> URL:
>
http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/archive/home/viewstory.php?sid=2\
87
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Non-graphic violence
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Inexperience and war - two drabbles from opposing view-points.
>
> Utúlie'n Aurë (163): Nieriel Raina
> URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3688952/1/Ut_lien_Aur
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Sauron is defeated, and even far from Mordor, the victory can be felt.
> Two elves rejoice in the true passing of night.
>
> Wind of Change (47): Raksha the Demon
> URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Chapter.php?CHid=4051
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> A fierce wind sweeps across Middle-earth one day in the late Third
> Age, heralding, after hundreds of years, the instrument of a
> prophecy's completion, in three different lands.
>
> Baker's Dozen (372): Tanaqui
> URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/120418.html#cutid1
> Teen, Reason for Rating: References to adult themes, including death,
> slavery and grave robbing.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> A series of 13 drabbles about some of the jobs people do in
> Middle-earth and the people who do them. Many of the drabbles were
> inspired by considering the Middle-earth equivalents of modern
> careers, and are tongue-in-cheek, but some address serious issues.
> Includes many original characters, but some interactions with canon
> characters.
>
> Saruman of Many Colours (439): Tanaqui
> URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/121899.html#cutid1
> Mature, Reason for Rating: Violence.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> A collection of drabbles about Saruman and his meddlings in the West
> throughout the long years of the Third Age.
>
>
>
>
> SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Gondor Fixed-Length Ficlets
>
> The Roses of Imloth Melui (435): Aervir
> URL: http://having-written.livejournal.com/13938.html
> General, Reason for Rating: adult themes
> Romance Partners: N/A
> The life of Ioreth, a minor character from "Return of the King" and an
> (extra-)ordinary Gondorian woman, as told in ten drabbles.
>
> Night Terrors (433): Gwynnyd
> URL:
>
http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?stid=7154&spordina\
l=6
> General, Reason for Rating:
> Romance Partners: n/a
> Written for the challenge prompt "Like a Fearful Faramir." In the
> fourth Age, even when things are going well for Faramir, he can't help
> but worry about the things that can go wrong.
>
> Messengers from the West (98): Jay of Lasgalen
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5761&cid=24791
> General, Reason for Rating: n/a
> Romance Partners: N/A
> From The Tale of Years: 2957-80: Aragorn undertakes his great journeys
> and errantries. As Thorongil he serves in disguise both Thengel of
> Rohan and Ecthelion II of Gondor - but was he completely isolated from
> his family? On his 40th birthday, mysterious messengers arrive from
> the West.
>
> Apart (551): Nieriel Raina
> URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3931241/1/Apart
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Two friends suffer the loss of their friendship due to their own
> foolishness, and each must find the courage to make it right. Written
> for the Middleearth Express Prompt 93: Apart
>
> A Midsummer Day's Dream (422): Raksha the Demon
> URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Chapter.php?CHid=4044
> General, Reason for Rating:
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Are we such stuff as dreams are made of? The bounds between dream and
> waking, and life and death, are blurred on a sunny afternoon in Fourth
> Age Emyn Arnen.
>
> Moonset over Gondor (652): Raksha the Demon
> URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=7468
> General, Reason for Rating:
> Romance Partners: Faramir/Eowyn
> Under a bright moon, Faramir considers the gains, and the price, of
peace.
>
> Heavens' Embroidered Cloths (292): Tanaqui
> URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/119276.html#cutid1
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Some mentions of battle and death
> Romance Partners: Faramir/Éowyn
> For her first mettarë in Gondor, Éowyn revives an old tradition
- and
> sparks memories in her husband.
>
> Wild Swan (328): Tanaqui
> URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/119970.html
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Battle scenes, death and mild sexual innuendo
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Moments from the life of Imrahil, Prince of Dol Amroth
>
>
>
> SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Hurt/Comfort
>
> Slings and Arrows (185): Ancalime8301
> URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=1272
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Teen rating for hobbit injury and wound
> treatment.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Frodo suffers the consequences of not having his mithril shirt on. Mix
> of book canon and movie verse. First line provided by claudia603.
>
> Letters To A Dear Friend (670): Antane/Frodo of the Shire CoAuthors
> URL:
>
http://www.writers-haven.net/Letters%20To%20a%20Dear%20Friend%20by%20Ant\
ane%20and%20Frodo%20of%20the%20Shire.htm
> Teen, Reason for Rating: This story deals with Frodo's struggle to
> deal with the horrific damage done to him by Sauron/the Ring, which
> was for all intents and purposes a brutal and repeated rape. There is
> no sexual content since there was no physical violation, but a rape is
> not just an assualt on the body, but on the heart and soul as well and
> it is those that Frodo struggles to come to terms with and feeling
> filthy and worthless.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> This story deals with Frodo's struggle to deal with the horrific
> damage done to him by Sauron/the Ring, which was for all intents and
> purposes a brutal and repeated rape. There is no sexual content since
> there was no physical violation, but a rape is not just an assualt on
> the body, but on the heart and soul as well and it is those that Frodo
> struggles to come to terms with and feeling filthy and worthless.
>
>
>
>
>
> Primum Non Nocere (First, Do No Harm) (628): febobe
> URL: http://www.west-of-the-moon.net/servlet/ReadGenStory?storyID=574
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Rated Teen for dark/frightening thematic
> references.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Sam and Frodo are presented to Eowyn for the first time. What are
> their reactions to the first woman they've met of the race of Men?
>
> A Summer Night's Peace (694): Larner
> URL: http://storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3966&cid=23527
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Discusses some mature subjects--tastefully, I
> hope
> Romance Partners: N/A
> One night, not long before the Hobbits left Minas Tirith, Frodo and
> Aragorn met beneath the White Tree.
>
> A first-person narrative.
>
> At Cormallen (730): Mews1945
> URL: http://mews1945.livejournal.com/311772.html
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> After the days of waiting and worrying in Minas Tirith, Merry finally
> arrives at Cormallen where he is able to help care for his cousins and
> Sam and so begins to find healing for himself as well.
>
> The Healers from the Sea (202): Mews1945
> URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=552
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> On the voyage to Tol Eressea, when dolphins appear around the ship,
> Frodo expresses a desire to see them at closer range and his request
> is honored by Elrond, allowing Frodo a chance to experience personal
> contact with these healers from the sea.
>
> Fidelis (612): Pentangle
> URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3546109/1/Fidelis
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Character death; extreme angst in at least
> one chapter violence alluded to but not described detailed medical
> treatment
> Romance Partners: N/A
> A tale from "The Ranger Years". Two strangers test the meaning and
> depth of the friendship between Aragorn and Legolas. OC death.
>
> Out of Memory and Time (136): Shireling
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5746
> Teen, Reason for Rating: The story contains a recounting of violence
> against the main character but no graphic details.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Following the first winter of the new King's reign, events unfold that
> will have devastating consequences for Gondor and the King's closest
> companions.
>
> Loss (196): SurgicalSteel
> URL: http://surgsteelfic.livejournal.com/24976.html
> Mature, Reason for Rating: Graphic descriptions of complicated
childbirth.
> Romance Partners: Halbarad/OFC
> Serinde (OFC healer from 'The King's Surgeon') gives birth to her
> third child and almost dies in the process. Her husband, Halbarad, is
> forced to desperate action to save her life.
>
>
>
> SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Incomplete
>
> Tales of the Eldandili (502): Alassiel
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5742&cid=24181
> General, Reason for Rating: n/a
> Romance Partners: N/A
> In the Seventh Age, the Children of Iluvatar unite to defend Arda.
> Many thanks to Fiondil for beta-reading.
>
> Apostate's Ruse (676): Calenlass Greenleaf
> URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3445523/1/Apostates_Ruse
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Angst, mentions of violence, and battle
scenes.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Apostates come in every form, and their ruses are often hard to
> perceive. What happens when one sets his eyes upon Imladris? Much
> trouble for Estel, who is left baffled by Elrond's strange behavior.
> Slightly AU in that there is no Gilraen present.
>
> The Elanor Bloom (194): Claudia
> URL: http://thelastship.org/eFiction331/viewstory.php?sid=1160
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> On quest, a friendship develops between Frodo and Aragorn.
>
> The Wrong Path (538): Erviniae
> URL:
>
http://www.ofelvesandmen.com/Stories/E/Erviniae/WrongPath/_ChapterList.h\
tm
> Mature, Reason for Rating: The story has an R rating due to some
> sexual scenes that are important to the plot and are not very
> graphic.It's more about showing their feelings and emotions when in
> such a situation.
> Romance Partners: Erestor/Ecthelion
> Erestor and Ecthelion live in an age in Gondolin where upon same sex
> pairings are not tolerated and are forbidden by law. This follows
> their journey of forbidden love: Their path may be wrong , but to them
> it is the right one.
>
> The Heart of a Knight (335): Imhiriel
> URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=5910
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Discusses the Ring War and the events
> concerning Denethor's pyre in their physical/psychological/emotional
> consequences in non-graphic details.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> From being called a recreant to being appointed as Captain of the
> White Company – This story takes a look at Beregond, his family
and
> his friends after this change in fortune, and how they experienced the
> Return of the King and the dawning of the New Age.
>
> Kin-Strife (92): Isabeau of Greenlea
> URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Head.php?STid=100
> Mature, Reason for Rating: Drug use in one chapter, implied
> multipartner M/M/F in one chapter, M/M sex in one chapter.
> Romance Partners: Imrahil/OMC
> Keeping nineteen-year-old Imrahil of Dol Amroth out of trouble is a
> full-time job and turns out to be beyond the ability of Andrahar of
> Umbar. What happens one night in a brothel has ramifications that
> affect the young men well into the following year, and changes their
> relationship forever.
>
> Tide of Destiny - Part One: Choices (159): Lady Bluejay
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=5647
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Contains a death scene.
> Romance Partners: Eomer/Lothiriel
> An epic tale of tragedy, bravery and love. From the shores of
> Belfalas, up the valleys of the Ered Nimrais to the plains of the
> Riddermark, we follow the lives of Lothíriel of Dol Amroth, her
> brothers and Éomer of Rohan from their early years to old age.
>
>
>
> The Green Knight and the Master of Esgaroth (455): Le Rouret
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5712&cid=24091
> Mature, Reason for Rating: There are elements of rape, both
> heterosexual and homosexual, and torture in this story.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Legolas, Lord of Dol Galenehtar, has enough in Ithilien to worry him:
> His beloved Bandobras Took earning his spurs; the investiture of his
> new esquire; and Fastred son of Faramir's little romance going sour.
> But when news reaches him of the new Master of Lake Town seeking to
> stir up dissention between the Elvenking and Thorin Stonehelm of
> Erebor, Legolas and Gimli go north to their fathers' aid ... and end
> up uncovering a mystery deeper and darker than they had feared.
>
> The Rescue of Celebrian (382): NeumeIndil
> URL: http://www.openscrolls.net/fanfic/story.php?no=3512
> Mature, Reason for Rating: There has already been graphic violence and
> may be some language and sexual content that could prevent teens and
> young children from reading.
> Romance Partners: Elrond/Celebrian, Elrohir or Elladan/OFC?, if
> applicable.
> "Elrond, who had remained unwed through all his long years, now took
> to wife Celebrian, daughter of Galadriel and Celeborn of Lorien. His
> children were the twin brethren, Elladan and Elrohir, and Arwen
> Undomiel, the fairest of all the maidens of the Third Age,"…
>
> "…Celebrian, wife of Elrond, journeys to Lorien to visit
Galadriel,
> her mother; but she is taken by Orcs in the passes of the mountains.
> She is rescued by Elrond and his sons, but after fear and torment she
> is no longer willing to remain in Middle-earth, and she departs to the
> Grey Havens and sails over Sea."
>
> (Histories of Middle Earth, vol. 12, The Peoples of Middle-earth: Part
> VIII- "The Tale of Years of the Third Age".)
>
> In the mean time…
>
>
>
> SubCategory: Genres: Drama: Ring War Drabbles
>
> Now the Green Blade Riseth (37): annmarwalk
> URL: http://community.livejournal.com/tolkien_weekly/479872.html
> General, Reason for Rating:
> Romance Partners: N/A
> The Gaffer is surprised by Sam's behavior following the Scouring of
> the Shire.
>
> Mournful Fords (368): Imhiriel
> URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Chapter.php?CHid=3248
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> On his way to Isengard, Théoden comes to the place of his son's
last
> stand.
>
> The Shadow (25): Linda hoyland
> URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=7334
> General, Reason for Rating: n/a
> Romance Partners: n/a
> Did Sméagol truly perish? Sometimes Frodo wonders; for he has more
> cause to know how shadows can linger....
>
>
> ...and the sound of a battered heart, beating (690): Lindelea
> URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=371&cid=23731
> General, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Frodo and Estella Bolger watch over a sleeping Fredegar.
>
> Gone Amiss (44): Raksha the Demon
> URL: http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=7448
> Teen, Reason for Rating: mention of death
> Romance Partners: N/A
> The moments after Boromir's last smile; as seen through Aragorn's
eyes.
>
> Charge! (444): Tanaqui
> URL: http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/115305.html
> Teen, Reason for Rating: Battle scenes.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> A rider and his mount fight at the Battle of Pelennor Fields.
>



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Msg# 9133

Re: Check Ballot # 1 - Drama Posted by heartofoshun@aol.com July 07, 2008 - 14:26:38 Topic ID# 9078
In a message dated 7/7/2008 2:21:43 PM Eastern Standard Time,
doctormon67@gmail.com writes:

I'm not asking for a change, since it's obviously a policy. But if I
could ask for an explanation, it would be greatly appreciated. As I see
it, my two stories are now competing against each other, and I
essentially have only 2 opportunities to win in any placing. Don't get
me wrong. I'm proud simply to be nominated for the MEFAs, and having 3
stories nominated was a shock, not to mention an honor. Nevertheless, I
thought this was curious.



I am very sensitve about this also, because I also have a very small number
of stories. This year six, my largest number ever. (I tend to write long
stories.) On the other hand, a lot of people have dozens of stories (drabbles and
ficlets). I would think in that case, it would be almost impossible to avoid
doubling them up, since people do tend to write in a chosen area of canon for
the most part.



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Msg# 9135

Re: Check Ballot # 1 - Drama Posted by Monica July 07, 2008 - 15:37:04 Topic ID# 9078
You have a good point. It is very likely many of us write in one area of
canon, or write one type of story, b/c that is what we prefer.
And it's also true that, if my two stories were adventure stories, well,
then that's where they belong. It's likely a question of competing
against yourself vs. being placed in the best category. Being placed in
the best category I think would win out in most cases.

docmon

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, heartofoshun@... wrote:
> In a message dated 7/7/2008 2:21:43 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> doctormon67@... writes:
> I'm not asking for a change, since it's obviously a policy. But if I
> could ask for an explanation, it would be greatly appreciated. As I
see
> it, my two stories are now competing against each other, and I
> essentially have only 2 opportunities to win in any placing. Don't
get
> me wrong. I'm proud simply to be nominated for the MEFAs, and having
3
> stories nominated was a shock, not to mention an honor. Nevertheless,
I
> thought this was curious.
>
>
>
> I am very sensitve about this also, because I also have a very small
number
> of stories. This year six, my largest number ever. (I tend to write
long
> stories.) On the other hand, a lot of people have dozens of stories
(drabbles and
> ficlets). I would think in that case, it would be almost impossible to
avoid
> doubling them up, since people do tend to write in a chosen area of
canon for
> the most part.
>
>
>
> **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for
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>
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>

Msg# 9137

Re: Check Ballot # 1 - Drama Posted by heartofoshun@aol.com July 07, 2008 - 15:57:47 Topic ID# 9078
In a message dated 7/7/2008 3:37:17 PM Eastern Standard Time,
doctormon67@gmail.com writes:

You have a good point. It is very likely many of us write in one area of
canon, or write one type of story, b/c that is what we prefer.
And it's also true that, if my two stories were adventure stories, well,
then that's where they belong. It's likely a question of competing
against yourself vs. being placed in the best category. Being placed in
the best category I think would win out in most cases.



Every year, and this is my third, this is what kills me about these awards.
I realize how difficult it is to categorize the stories, since there are so
many and the intent is to try to keep the categories of somewhat even size. I
am beyond grateful and awed by the amount of work that people do to try to
meet the specifications.

But. I always get upset when the categories are announced. There is one
category this year where, I think, there are perhaps seven stories, and it
includes six stories which I either wrote and had hopes for, or nominated, or
wanted to nominate, or wanted to have win a first, think deserves special
recognition, or is among my all time favorite fanfic story (and worse still, those
six stories are not really very similar, clearly they have some point in common
or wouldn't be lumped together, but I liked them for totally different
aspects). That for me is a lose-lose situation and it happens to me every year. I
guess nothing is perfect.

I think for me the perfect world would be simply to place stories with like
stories, where they absolutely fit best, and ignore the number or stiffness
of the competition. I know this has already been considered and rejected. So, I
just have to wait until the disappointment passes. Did I say that I am a
whiner?

Thank you very much to all the people who knocked themselves out trying to
make everything fit. It is just kind of an overwhelming situation. I am just
going to vote the way I would if they were not running against one another
which may mean 5 tens in one subcategory.



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Msg# 9138

Re: Multiple stories by same author in same subcategory; was: Re: Ch Posted by melayton@gmail.com July 07, 2008 - 16:08:42 Topic ID# 9078
Hi docmon,

Thanks for bringing this up, as I always like to clear up questions. :-)

We don't really have an official policy on how many stories an author is
allowed to have in a certain subcategory, except that each subcategory
has to have at least three authors. In practice, we try to make sure
each author has at most two stories in a subcategory; on rare occasions
we have to put three stories together, but try hard not to do that.

It is necessary to have stories competing against each other because
some authors are quite prodigious, and tend to write about the same
characters. To give you one example, there were thirty-six stories that
selected Elves as their first-choice category - with seven by the same
author. You can see how in cases like this, it would be next to
impossible to put each story in a subcategory so it didn't compete
against any other pieces by that same author. And this happened with
more than just this one author, in lots of categories.

Unfortunately, this means that authors who *don't* have so many stories
nominated may also have more than one story categorized together. If you
(or anyone) would like to make sure that your stories don't compete
against each other, my suggestion is that you try to select different
categories as their first-choice category. This isn't a guarantee that
they won't end up competing together, as sometimes we do have to move
stories into their second- or third-choice categories (especially with
"special" types of stories - poetry, fixed-length ficlets, and WIPs).
However, it is more likely that your stories won't be categorized
together if you choose different categories for your first-choice selection.

Oh, and take heart: even though your stories are competing together, we
do award three awards for each subcategory (first, second, and third
place). And on top of that, we award honorable mentions to all the
stories that get above a certain number of points, whatever subcategory
they're in. Basically we figure out the average number of points per
story award-wide, and if your story gets more than that average and
doesn't get another award, it will get an honorable mention. So even
though your stories are competing together, there's still a chance that
they'll both get awards at the end of the awards.

Marta

Monica wrote:
>
>
> Thanks, Marta and all the volunteers, for all your work on this.
>
> I hate to be a nudge [:O] (how do you spell that?), but I wanted to
> ask about the practice of putting multiple stories of an author in a
> single category. I didn't notice this last year because I only had one
> story nominated. But this year, I have 3 stories, and 2 have been
> placed in the same category. I've noticed that this is fairly common, so
> I'm not asking for a change, since it's obviously a policy. But if I
> could ask for an explanation, it would be greatly appreciated. As I see
> it, my two stories are now competing against each other, and I
> essentially have only 2 opportunities to win in any placing. Don't get
> me wrong. I'm proud simply to be nominated for the MEFAs, and having 3
> stories nominated was a shock, not to mention an honor. Nevertheless, I
> thought this was curious.
> I know you work hard at this. I'm sure you have a logical reasoning, and
> it's probably part of your complicated system that allows all of this to
> work just the way it does. I don't want to seem unappreciative of all of
> that! I just want to understand the thinking of the MEFA staff.
>
> thanks,
> docmon
>

Msg# 9141

Re: Check Ballot # 1 - Drama Posted by Imhiriel July 07, 2008 - 18:39:34 Topic ID# 9078
--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, heartofoshun@... wrote:

> But. I always get upset when the categories are announced. There is
one
> category this year where, I think, there are perhaps seven stories,
and it
> includes six stories which I either wrote and had hopes for, or
nominated, or
> wanted to nominate, or wanted to have win a first, think deserves
special
> recognition, or is among my all time favorite fanfic story (and
worse still, those
> six stories are not really very similar, clearly they have some
point in common
> or wouldn't be lumped together, but I liked them for totally different
> aspects). That for me is a lose-lose situation and it happens to me
every year. I
> guess nothing is perfect.

That happened to me last year in one category that I remember (even if
not in those extremes - I can feel with you!), and yes, I went with
the tactic you describe below, just giving the points I felt they
deserved regardless of the overall end result. I reminded myself that
was all I could do in any case to influence the votes, regardless of
_any_ competition in _any_ of the subcategories...

This is not to argue with you; as I said, I can fully sympathise, and
you said yourself that you understood (and to boot, I'm no MEFA staff
*g*), but I just wanted to add my 2 eurocents:

> I think for me the perfect world would be simply to place stories
with like
> stories, where they absolutely fit best, and ignore the number or
stiffness
> of the competition. I know this has already been considered and
rejected. So, I
> just have to wait until the disappointment passes. Did I say that I
am a
> whiner?

But that is already what is being done - it's just that others (the
authors, first and foremost) may have different opinions which aspect
of the story is the aspect they most want the focus to be on, which
then ends up being the aspect that other authors also chose, and thus
ends up being the uniting factor of the stories in the subcategory: a
story about Galadriel could be about Races: Elves or Times: First Age
or Genre: Drama, depending on what the _author_ selected. What the
categorisers do is simply fine-tune it according to the selection of
the authors, which might or might not be a perfect fit in every case.

As to numbers: IMO, a number of 5-13 gives a _very_ broad leeway to
adjust category sizes. In fact, I sometimes wish it were less and the
subcategories were more even, but as someone who often likes to write
in less-explored corners of the fandom, I can really appreciate the
possibility of smaller sizes, which alone may make some of those less
popular categories viable in the first place (especially this year, as
I had to find new categories when the three I had chosen didn't become
viable).

Imhiriel

Msg# 9152

Multiple stories by same author in same subcategory; was: Re: Check Posted by Monica July 09, 2008 - 10:03:33 Topic ID# 9078
Thank you for your wonderful reply and your patience, Marta! As this
discussion has continued I have realized what a problem this is,
especially with some prolific writers. And the trend for writers to
write in a certain area is an important point to remember, for I am one
with that tendency.

I never doubted how hard you work to make these awards work. This clears
a lot up, and if anything shows you work harder than we thought! [:D]
But it is a great idea to take this into consideration when picking my
categories. I will be lucky to have a chance to do that next year.

And I will keep in mind the honorable mention option. I will appreciate
that honor just as much! [:D]

thank you!
docmon

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "melayton@..." <melayton@...> wrote:
>
> Hi docmon,
>
> Thanks for bringing this up, as I always like to clear up questions.
:-)
>
> We don't really have an official policy on how many stories an author
is
> allowed to have in a certain subcategory, except that each subcategory
> has to have at least three authors. In practice, we try to make sure
> each author has at most two stories in a subcategory; on rare
occasions
> we have to put three stories together, but try hard not to do that.
>
> It is necessary to have stories competing against each other because
> some authors are quite prodigious, and tend to write about the same
> characters. To give you one example, there were thirty-six stories
that
> selected Elves as their first-choice category - with seven by the same
> author. You can see how in cases like this, it would be next to
> impossible to put each story in a subcategory so it didn't compete
> against any other pieces by that same author. And this happened with
> more than just this one author, in lots of categories.
>
> Unfortunately, this means that authors who *don't* have so many
stories
> nominated may also have more than one story categorized together. If
you
> (or anyone) would like to make sure that your stories don't compete
> against each other, my suggestion is that you try to select different
> categories as their first-choice category. This isn't a guarantee that
> they won't end up competing together, as sometimes we do have to move
> stories into their second- or third-choice categories (especially with
> "special" types of stories - poetry, fixed-length ficlets, and WIPs).
> However, it is more likely that your stories won't be categorized
> together if you choose different categories for your first-choice
selection.
>
> Oh, and take heart: even though your stories are competing together,
we
> do award three awards for each subcategory (first, second, and third
> place). And on top of that, we award honorable mentions to all the
> stories that get above a certain number of points, whatever
subcategory
> they're in. Basically we figure out the average number of points per
> story award-wide, and if your story gets more than that average and
> doesn't get another award, it will get an honorable mention. So even
> though your stories are competing together, there's still a chance
that
> they'll both get awards at the end of the awards.
>
> Marta
>
> Monica wrote:
> >
> >
> > Thanks, Marta and all the volunteers, for all your work on this.
> >
> > I hate to be a nudge [:O] (how do you spell that?), but I wanted to
> > ask about the practice of putting multiple stories of an author in a
> > single category. I didn't notice this last year because I only had
one
> > story nominated. But this year, I have 3 stories, and 2 have been
> > placed in the same category. I've noticed that this is fairly
common, so
> > I'm not asking for a change, since it's obviously a policy. But if I
> > could ask for an explanation, it would be greatly appreciated. As I
see
> > it, my two stories are now competing against each other, and I
> > essentially have only 2 opportunities to win in any placing. Don't
get
> > me wrong. I'm proud simply to be nominated for the MEFAs, and having
3
> > stories nominated was a shock, not to mention an honor.
Nevertheless, I
> > thought this was curious.
> > I know you work hard at this. I'm sure you have a logical reasoning,
and
> > it's probably part of your complicated system that allows all of
this to
> > work just the way it does. I don't want to seem unappreciative of
all of
> > that! I just want to understand the thinking of the MEFA staff.
> >
> > thanks,
> > docmon
> >
>



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