A Bundle of Joy by Elrond's Library  

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Fanwork Notes

For the September 2025 Challenge Jumble Sale 

For Sale: lady's morningstar

The SWG's very first challenge was Strong Women. Pick a woman from the legendarium to write about. Textual ghosts and original characters are welcome. Combine with a second challenge based on the character group the woman belongs to (if she belongs to more than one, you can take your pick, or use them both and receive a 15% discount and a piece of hard candy from inside the cashbox!)

  • Character is an Elf: Circle of Life (fanwork addresses questions of life, (im)mortality and reincarnation, or re-embodiment)
  • Character is a Mortal Human: Strangers in Strange Lands (character arrives for the first time in a new place)
Fanwork Information

Summary:

She had learned the way Elves married, she did not wish to be tied to him, or him to her. She knew she was a fleeting thing in his long life, and she had her pride.

Haleth brings her son to Thargelion, seeking answers.

Major Characters: Haleth, Caranthir

Major Relationships: Caranthir/Haleth

Genre: Fluff

Challenges: Circle of Life, Jumble Sale, Strangers in Strange Lands, Strong Women

Rating: Teens

Warnings:

Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 223
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Having commented on AO3, I realised that I forgot to say that the descriptions of Haleth entering Thargelion, her hungry horse, and how she was so formally passed through guards and steward before Caranthir arrives, were great worldbuilding in such a short piece. 

And Erestor being the son of Caranthir and Haleth is a favourite trope. 💖