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After Gil-Galad's death, Elrond and Celeborn talk power, allegiances and rings.

Summary – While taking refuge from politics by staying with relatives, Helyanwë discovers rough waters can exist in different forms.  

And what of Fingon's wife? 

Maedhros and Maglor reunite at the end of times - or almost.

A chilling look at the Kinslaying at Alqualondë and the relationships that ended in bloodshed at those piers.  For TW Challenge – Swordplay or Defense.  

It's especially sad when a doomed man has a sense of humor.

Summary:  The day after an unexpected event, Eilian (Helyanwë) reflects back over the event and her reaction

Fixed Length Fictlet, Word Count:  287

A long-time relationship of friendship, changes to a relationship of romance. Will the friendship survive the change? Written for TW Challenge Word: Running. 

I was forged for one single purpose, for one single person. But the world is wide, and the dangers aplenty, and one single purpose and one single person could turn into many.

For B2MeM 2011.
Challenge: Day 17: Bree-Lands: Gift-Giving.

As Gondolin burns, Salgant—ever an artist—chooses his fate.

Aegnor and Andreth share a moment by Tarn Aeluin.

Amarie reminisces about Finrod and must make a difficult decision. 

Erendis reflects upon her life. 

On Elven gender, Maedhros, textual transmission, and the parentage of Gil-galad.

It is written that Fëanáro first met Nerdanel when working in the forge of her father, Mahtan, as an apprentice.  Did she fall in love with him right away?  Here is one possibility.  Written for Tolkien Weekly prompt “archery”.  

A  youth is a youth is a youth. What did Hathaldir think as he fought fknew he would never win? Was the last stand of Barahir and his men truly hopeless? – A triple drabble (exactly 300 words) as counted on MS Word. Never laugh on a youth’s earnest, innocent dream. It might just be true.

The Alkallabeth was written as a history, but histories rarely reveal the whole truth. What was the truth behind the life of Tar Miriel, last queen of Numenor?

The outbreak of war in Eregion and the hiding of the rings of power as experienced by a musician, a lord with an agenda set beyond the sea, an exiled Noldorin princess and an elf with an uneasy conscience.

Cameos by Durin the Deathless, Ereinion Gil-galad, Celebrimbor, and Annatar the Giver of not always welcome Gifts.. 

MEFA 2011: First Place: Adventure, General

my thanks to Elfscribe

In the days of their youth, Huan's rescue turns into a lifelong friendship and a family legend. A story for ALEC - winner of 2nd place, May 2011

Here's a tale for the "With a Bit of Fairy Dust" Challenge. It's part of my ongoing series "Fairy Tales of Middle-earth", which can be found here. I hope you enjoy it!

A collection of drabbles found in the ruins of Utumno during the years of Melkor's captivity, written for various tolkien_weekly challenges.  I am greatly indebted to the ever-awesome ignoblebard, who very generously nominated this series for MEFA 2011, thereby spurring me to get on with actually writing it. ♥

6.  After the Manner: Orcs, one drabble.

In response to Tolkien Weekly’s prompt “part” a quick look at a long journey across the Helcaraxë with Turukáno, Elenwë and Itarillë.  A turning moment for Turukáno, and one of the most grief-laden moments of his life.  A true drabble.  

A question is posed when Erestor observes Glorfindel’s wife teaching their daughter how to plait her hair.  A drabble written in response to TW prompt “plait”.  

After the Kinslaying at Alqualondë and the burning of the swanships, Fingon makes a promise. Years later, he makes a second one.

Returning to a place that she used to love, Helyanwë experiences doubt.  Written for Tolkien Weekly's drabble challenge "condition".