New and Updated Writing

AU in which the Ainur are a powerful magically/technologically advanced species and Ilúvatar was an invention to aid them in controlling the elves. Nothing that happened before the Awakening is necessarily true.

The evil of the dark lord lives on in the wrongs the peoples of Arda commit against each other. This song is not one of light, but of dark horor.

The love of Eru for his people.

The madness of one of Arda's most hated and powerful Noldor and the Eldar perspective on his kin-Slaying.

Maglor's brothers: a kind of ghost story.

Alternative text for Elleth's powerful artwork At the Bidding of the Minstrel, written as a gift fic for her some time ago but not previously archived here.

A piece of somewhat AU Maglor insanity; dark. 

A weary soldier comes upon the place where Huor and the men of Dor Lomen were slain to guard the retreat of Turgon.

Written by my OC, Rochëru, son of Olwë, during his oh so long banishment in Middle-Earth.

I might write more about him some time soon.

After being re-embodied, Ecthelion learns that his beloved has sailed back to Middle-Earth. How is he supposed to understand it? And more importantly, how is he supposed to carry on now?

The dark and vivid ride of Hurin and his kin unto the Battle of Unnumbered Tears.

Young Galadriel learns about the dangers of power through a simple childhood error

A lamentation for The Doom of Men by a Bard of Numenor

The sorrow of Finduilas still marks her grave. A stranger wanders through the woodland green and stumbles across the mound.

Just a scrap of not much of anything. For a Femslash Friday submission. Not very slashy even under a microscope. But if I say it is, it is. The requirements are actually flexible. Women liking women is sufficient. (Birthday girl, Zeen, I hope you do not think I am a cheapskate for doubling up a ficlet for you into a challenge entry!)

You call us less wise, but what do you know of Arda, children of Valinor? AKA 'What the Avari really think about the Noldor'

Aule muses on his creations.

An Epitaph For Feanor upon his death

Always read between the lines.

Aldarion, the Guild of Venturers, OCs, political economy. Inspired by the "Arda Underground" challenge, but could probably also pass for the "Fanon Inverted" challenge.

In the Halls, Dior seeks out Maedhros to speak of family, forgiveness, and children.

A song of the death of Turin

An adaptation of The Fall of Gondolin- A vivid retelling capturing all the heart-ache and truth of Tolkien's classic tale.

Servents of the Valar warn the lords of Numenor.

 Approximately half-way split between Fingon x Maedhros viewed through Maglor’s eyes, and Maglor’s post-Nirnaeth Arnoediad relationship with his brother. Significant deviations from canon throughout, approaching AU in parts.

Maglor is faced with a brutal choice; to condemn his brother to Morgoth's torments, or to abandon his oath to reclaim the Silmarils. Either way, will he be able to live with his decision?

Beren gives Luthien the necklase of Doriath to wear bearing the Silmaril.