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Gil-galad is tired of sitting idle on the Isle of Balar and decides to try sailing West to Valinor. Cirdan deters him. The full meaning of Gil-galad's many names is revealed.

This is unfinished and likely to never be finished. It should end with the exile of Curufin and Caranthir becoming Pharoh.

While the Númenóreans live in the height of their pride and folly, they leave darkness and ruin in their wake. A young woman in Middle-earth struggles with this legacy. [The full text was not showing, but it has been fixed now.]

Thingol warns that Morgoth has used seemingly escaped prisoners to his advantage before. Fingon does not appreciate the implications.

Not everyone involved with the sacrifices at Armenelos were believers.

When the Valar recall Maglor to Valinor to plead for clemency, it falls to a reluctant rival to find him.

Construction has begun on Sauron's temple in Armenelos, but strange, dark afflictions are plaguing those who go near ...

Three poems that tell of the tragic story of Gwindor, Finduilas, and Túrin, from three points of view.

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After his release from Mandos, Celegorm renews his relationship with Orome.

Isildur said no word, but went out by night and did a deed for which he was afterwards renowned.

Isildur discovers that heroic deeds are not nearly as simple as the poets make it sound.

Ar-Pharazôn begins to worship Morgoth. Drabble.

A story about the dangers of giving your twins the same name. Starring... Ambarussa. And their parents.

Sauron has been taken prisoner by Pharazôn but nurtures an ever-growing influence. In the midst of a Númenor increasingly divided, a young Anárion works quietly after rebellion, discovering both love and betrayal in its midst.

Erestor sails to Valinor and finds himself involved with someone he was infatuated with as a youth. Based upon the request by Darth Fingon, in the 2009 Ardor in August fic swap, for Finarfin/Erestor, set in the Fourth Age in Aman, including secrecy and moral doubt. Did not want a fluffy, happy romance and if Earwen is part of the story and/or finds out about the affair, she should not be soppily happy for them. Huge thank yous to: IgnobleBard, Lilithlessfair, and Aearwen, for reading and providing corrections and suggestions.
2010 Middle-earth Fanfiction Awards -- First Place in Races: Elves: Noldorin Elves

Ar-Pharazon takes Sauron as a hostage for the good behavior of his people.

Pharazôn and Amandil's diplomatic mission to Middle-earth may do more harm than good ...

Tar-Palantir makes a decision upon receiving the Sceptre of Númenor, a decision that does not meet with universal approval.

Maglor stills wanders upon the shores, searching for his lost obsession. His feet, once again, bring him to the cliff that he cast the Silmaril off from. One Shot. Modern day.

Mestië and Alagos suffer the consequences of breaking Ar-Gimilzôr’s laws. Dark.

Mestië, a Faithful commoner, prepares for her wedding while dealing with Ar-Gimilzôr’s new laws forbidding the speaking of Elvish.

Two brothers face their father's death and the differences that have arisen between them, for one is of the King's Men and the other of the Elf-friends.

On a lonely hill overlooking Andúnië, an Elf watches his mortal friend build a tower and is filled with grave misgivings as to its purpose.

The Valar meet to discuss how to prevent the Númenóreans from seeking the Undying Lands.

"Above all arts they nourished shipbuilding and sea-craft, and they became mariners whose like shall never be again since the world was diminished; and voyaging upon the wide seas was the chief feat and adventure of their hardy men in the gallant days of their youth"--a Númenórean mariners' chant.

Elrond receives a final letter from his brother.