New and Updated Fiction

Written to the prompt to start a story with Charles Dickens' opening line from A Tale of Two Cities: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." (Perhaps, it could be read as a non-spoilery trailer for my Mereth Aderthad.)

Many things remain unspoken, the reason for Glorfindel's apparent batchelorhood being one of them. A five part series of vignettes.

Late Second Age. Ar-Zimraphel struggles up the mountain.

Character death.

Tolkien Weekly's Fell Beasts - Wargs challenge.  A true drabble.  

A story for H-A List's 9th Anniversary.  The ninth wedding anniversary features Copper, Leather, Poppies and Lapis Lazuli.  Here is my birthday gift for the list.  

Write a story where the characters have to decide between loyalty or betrayal. Celebrimbor makes his choice at Nargothrond. I’m pushing a little here to squeeze out a few more passport stamps for myself. For March 9, B2MeM 2011, Nargothrond.

In response to the B2MeM 2011 challenge: Maglor's long life in thirty-one short vignettes.

Himring: Write a story where characters make sacrifices in order to achieve their goals; March 11 B2MeM 2011. (Thank you to my dearest IgnobleBard for Beta reading.)

One day during the Noontide of the Blessed Realm, Manwë and Varda get ready for a celebration at Ilmarin, their halls upon the peak of Taniquetil.

Written for B2MeM 2011, Day 31: Valinor.

2nd Place, Humour: General & Smaug's Treasure, MEFA 2011

Dawn Felagund recorded a fabulous podfic for Spring Cleaning, listen to it here!

Maedhros is rescued from Thangorodrim, Maglor tries to talk him back to sanity

For the B2MeM 2011 Challenge: Day Thirty-One: Valinor

"Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain."
Friedrich Schiller

Write a story or poem or create artwork that illustrates this quotation.

Could the downfall of Númenor have been prevented had the Valar acted differently?

Glorfindel's past, from his youth in Aman to his death at Cristhorn and his eventual return to Middle-earth. A collection of drabbles and small ficlets written for Back to Middle-earth Month 2011.

B2ME Day 31 - Stupidity.  Stupid is as stupid does.  

B2ME Day 30 - Leaving or Returning Home.  Homecoming in a true drabble.  

B2ME - Battling the Dark - The trees are dead and the Noldor have left.  Who is left to pick up the pieces?  

Day 30: Grey Havens -- Write a story or poem, or create a piece of art on the theme of leaving or returning home. A moment of domesticity with Elros, Elrond, Maglor and Maedhros.

B2ME Day 28 - Letters.  A letter written to be delivered in Valinor. 

A Maedhros/Fingon romance

B2ME Day 27 - Following a Dream.  Alqualonde from a personal perspective.  

See snazzy title. Currently posted: Day 17(?) - kindness - Faithful friends; Day 23 - use assigned quote (see chapter) - Where sea meets shore; Day 27 - character rises above herself/themselves - The Dunsinane Waltz

A very neglected son of Finarfin has a moment in the sun.

B2ME Day 26 - Character Expression.  What is really going through Huan's head? 

B2ME Day 25 - Shards of Glass.  A gift from a cherished daughter has shattered, reflecting her shattered dreams.  

B2ME Day 24 - Animal Symbols.  Maitimo wants to commission a special gift for his cousin, Findekano.  

B2ME Day 23 - Avoiding the Tower.  Not all interactions between characters in Middle Earth are fraught with danger.