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Elwing makes a friend in the woods of Doriath.

Míriel keeps Erulaitalë as best she can. (Fixed-length ficlet.)

Tears come out from your eyes. The flame that once so brightly burned in them is now flickering. Soon, it will fade away. You are going to die, Tyelperinquar... or the last instants of the life of Celebrimbor. Translation.

Someday, she will devour the light-weaver.

Short pieces that are not true drabbles and are part of my Maedhros series.

Now added: Fingon Toasts the Stars (free verse)

Melian asks Finrod, on a visit to Menegroth, to test the abilities of her young student in songs of power.

I was asked from a tumblr prompt about head-canons for various traits about Nerdanel and/or Indis, and the answer evolved into a vaguely romantic character study, though can be read as close friendship between two wise and creative ladies.

Before the Sun or Moon rose, the River-mother sang to the waters and they awoke.

A silly retelling of the Silmarillion in the style of Dr. Seuss.

Elwing and Melian meet in Valinor.

The Unfinished Tales mention that Celeborn and Galadriel live in Rivendell some time in the second age. Elrond wonders why they have come.

As the end of their journey nears, Rían remembers Dorthonion.

Moments on a Fëanorian’s journey, from the Oath to the fall of Ost-in-Edhil. (A sequence of six drabbles.)

After Lúthien’s capture by Celegorm, the Silmarillion says “Celegorm sent messengers to Thingol urging his suit” and “Thingol was wrathful” (understandably!). But what happened to the messengers? (A sequence of eight drabbles.)

Celebrimbor, his family, and unfixable problems. (Triple drabble.)

Elrond remembers an old song.

Celebrimbor learns a painful lesson in love. 

Written for Smut Swap 2016. 

Celebrimbor, Lord of Eregion recieves an emissary from the West claiming to be a Vanya smith. The teachings he comes bearing are controversial; how to imprint thoughts and wills into matter using Song, and words of power. As the emissary gains support with king and court, their relationship becomes entangled with secrets and the weight of the past. 

Prodigal, you have given me love – therefore I to you give love!
O unspeakable passionate love.

Maedhros navigates new realities -- with the help of Fingon and Maglor.

Written for Smut Swap 2016. 

Uncanonical take on Caranthir's canonical wife: in my 'verse she is not an elf.
(No, not Haleth--and not a dwarf either, although I like that version.)

What the Queen does and leaves undone, the day before the Downfall of Númenor. The Armada sets sail, and Míriel waits for the shape of their doom to reveal itself.

A notorious future queen advances her plans. (Drabble. Written in 2012.)

Emlinn, a Sinda, becomes Maglor's student and experiences the end of the Siege of Angband and the Battle of Sudden Flame.

Now added: Bonus chapter: Like a Friendly Touch Among the Crowd (ft. Elrond).

Illustrated by Alasse for B2MeM 2012: see link at end of Chapter Two!

Kindly nominated for MEFAs 2011 by Angelica. It won a Honorable Mention in the category "Elves: House of Finwë" and a Smaug's Treasure award.

In Ar-Pharazôn's palace on Númenor, Isildur's wife encounters peril, temptation, and unlooked-for help. (Written in 2011.)

A woman of Númenor on the sea, in doubt and hope: Isildur's wife after the Downfall. (Written in 2011.)