New and Updated Fiction

An ambitious young Noldorin man of Ost-in-Edhil lands a coveted appointment as an apprentice to the most skilled master smith of the Gwaith-i-Mirdain: Istyar Aulendil. The apprentice's mentor, a prodigy of the Aulënossë, has been sent to Middle-earth by the Valar and has knowledge of exotic and wondrous technology. Istyar Aulendil also has notoriously high standards. The apprentice must meet his mentor's expectations if he is to become a journeyman and work on an important new initiative.

MEFA 2008: First Place, Villains, General.

What if Erestor had been part of the House of Fëanor from the beginning, in Aman? An AU look at the crumbling house of Fëanor through the eyes of one of Middle-earth's loremasters.

Second fic in my arc about a certain Númenorean family of notorious traitors. This time I give you Melkorbazer, a character who also gets mentioned in my fic Full of Wisdom.

Maglor, and Elrond and Elros, and their tutor enjoy an afternoon sailing on a lake.

Young Maglor and Celegorm come to an understanding that they will always be the sons most unlike their father.

The watch fire is lit.

MEFA 2008  Races: Elves: General: Honorable Mention

Their first showdown.

 Glorfindel's first meeting with Idril's grandson.

MEFA 2008  Races: Elves: House of Elrond: Third Place

Gil-galad is told of the destruction of Gondolin.

MEFA 2008  Races: Elves: House of Finwe: Third Place

How Caranthir's strange temperament, the sea, and his love for his mother changed the fate of Middle-earth. A strange tale about a strange Elf. 2007 MEFA winner: 2nd Place in First Age and Prior.

After the destruction of Sirion, Maglor took pity on Elrond and Elros and cared for them. It's known that love grew between them, but how long can one remain ignorant?

At the end of the War of the Last Alliance.

Four-story arc, centered on Míriel the Broideress, queen of the Noldor. Those four stories have also been published separately.

Gondolin - the reality of a gilded cage.

Response to the Slashy Santa (Jingle Bells in June) request by Ennorwen for a story “Set sometime after The Flight of The Noldor, and despite everything at least somewhat hopeful in tone." The story is slash and the pairing is Finrod and Fingon.

**MEFA 2007 Nominee**

Vignette based on Full of Wisdom and Perfect in Beauty. No spoilers.
Alissha, entombed in her prison, surrenders to desperation.

Celebrimbor creates the Elessar.

There's more than one way to see Feanor's rebellion. A scholar of the Fourth Age interprets his story.

There's more than one way to interpret 'tall', and Maedhros wasn't called the Tall for nothing...

An ultimately doomed love.

A chance meeting between elves of Doriath, led by Daeron, and Amrod son of Feanor brings back bad memories and feelings...

A quick drabble written for Finarfin Appreciation Month (January 2006).

Archery practice at Nargothrond. Curufin + bow = OTP. Set not long after Curufin's people settle at Finrod's halls.

Celegorm gathers his men to wage war on an army of Orcs.

A Fëanorian and his wife share a special moment of love and reverence.