New and Updated Fiction

In the caverns of Nargothrond, Finrod Felagund receives a mortal visitor who will change the course of his life. An oath sworn a generation before requires a choice that will shape the future of Middle-earth for ages to come.

Nominated for 2008 Middle-earth Fanfiction Awards (MEFA).

Curufin, the fifth son of Fëanor, is said to have been his favorite. Why did Maedhros get passed over for this honor? This story looks at Eldarin naming traditions and the family dramas they create. 2008 MEFA nominee.

Varda gets her first look at the Elves

Nimloth's last moments in Menegroth.

The Exiles carry many things with them on their way to Arda...

A quick character exercise: five short AUs for Nerdanel.

A dark AU about Galadriel. Warning: dark imagery and character death.

"Yet neither bread nor rest would [Orodreth] grant to Celegorm and Curufin within his realm, and he swore that there would be little love between Nargothrond and the Sons of Fëanor thereafter.
‘Let it be so!' Said Celegorm, and there was a light of menace in his eyes; but Curufin smiled [...] In that time Celebrimbor the son of Curufin repudiated the deeds of his father, and remained in Nargothrond."

A study of a father and son, with a momentous decision.

Another B2MEM 08 submission, this one about Losgar. A possible glimpse into the thoughts and motivations of the "gentle" second son of Fëanor who did not, in fact, stand aside.

How that 'Song of Parting' made it to the public domain... The Himring Codex version.

Debuted in B2MEM after being properly aged. A double drabble on songwriting.

Gwindor dreams about his beloved Finduilas. A double drabble.

For the challenge "Within the Pages of Lore", a glimpse at Finrod, dedicated to my friend and fellow writer Rianna.

Like Lady MacBeth, Celebrimbor discovers how much blood is in a body, so much so that water cannot wash it easily away.

For OSA Drabble challenge - Water Also, dedicated to Dawn Felagund for being forgiving and protective like Uncle Maedhros.

2008 MEFA Winner - 2nd Place Elves: Noldor Fixed-Length Ficlets

Part III of the Númenor Seas series, for the Sea Voyage challenge. Yehimelkor, the last High Priest of Melkor, stares at the sea thar robbed him of a loved one and bears his fate proudly.

This is a birthday gift for Kenaz. A ficlet involving Maglor and Maedhros, which is set in the Time of the Trees in Formenos, at the home of Fëanor and his wife and sons. It is set in the same universe as my story Maitimo and Findekáno and occurs a couple of years earlier. I hope it is obvious from the ficlet that Maedhros and Maglor are very young adults and Fingon is the equivalent of a teenager. (There is a reference to slash in this piece but no sexual content.)

MEFA 2008 Second Place: Elves - House of Finwë

A light, sweet version of how Nerdanel and Fëanáro first realized their love for each other. 2008 MEFA nominee.

Celebrimbor is told of Curufin's death in an accidental moment.

Maglor wanders physically, seeks subconsciously, and finds. Really.

Two drabbles from opposing view-points. Set in the chaos of the first kin-slaying, so rated for death and violence.

The student of Nienna takes issue with the servant of Aulë's study of light.

MEFA 2009: Second Place - Genres: Ficlets: General 

A post-Thangorodrim vignette written for Dawn Felagund.

For Jenni, a more realistic interpretation of Luthien's story, how she came to enter her people's legends, how she met Beren, and how Finrod got himself into deep trouble. MEFA 2008 nominee.

For Unsung Heroine, a series of double drabbles about the life of Haleth and how it touched, briefly and in love, upon that of Caranthir. MEFA 2008 nominee.

Celeborn and Galadriel, the early years: from Doriath to Balar.

 MEFA 2008  Races: Elves: General: Third Place