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The Unforgettable Fire by Ithilwen

The relationship between Caranthir and Haleth.  Adult themes

Major Characters: Caranthir, Haleth, Original Character(s)
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Drama, Het, Romance Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: Adult Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Moderate)
Chapters: 4 Word Count: 16, 054
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Ceremonies of Innocence by Ithilwen

Sequel to "Nightfall".  After the death of Finwë, Fëanor and his sons return to Tirion, and Maedhros makes a fateful decision.

Major Characters: Fëanor, Finarfin, Fingolfin, Fingon, Maedhros
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Drama Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: Teens Warnings: Mature Themes
Chapters: 3 Word Count: 7, 967
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Nightfall by Ithilwen

A messenger arrives in Formenos, and Maedhros's life changes forever.

Major Characters: Celegorm, Fëanor, Finwë, Maedhros, Maglor, Melkor
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Drama Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: Teens Warnings: Character Death, Violence (Moderate)
Chapters: 4 Word Count: 12, 638
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Alliance by SurgicalSteel

Míriel considers her options to avert civil war in Númenor as she prepares for her father's funeral.

Major Characters: Ar-Pharazôn, Tar-Míriel
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Drama Challenges: Fanon Inverted
Rating: Teens Warnings: No warnings apply
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 105
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Nightingales and Starlight by Clodia

For many years, Thingol's minstrel Daeron made lament for Lúthien Tinúviel beside dark waters... but not forever.  A look at love, loss and the Lay of Leithian.  MEFA 2009 First Place (Genres: Character Study: The Silmarillion).

Major Characters: Daeron, Erestor, Goldberry, Lúthien Tinúviel, Original Character(s), Tom Bombadil
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: General Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: General Warnings: No warnings apply
Chapters: 2 Word Count: 9, 912
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Goldilocks and the Three Balrogs by Clodia

Ca. 1000 TA, Glorfindel finds himself unexpectedly alive and on a ship to Middle-earth in the company of five not-quite-Men. Where next? Imladris, of course... 

MEFA 2010 Second Place (Genres: Character Study: Silmarillion).

Major Characters: Celebrían, Círdan, Elrond, Erestor, Gandalf, Glorfindel, Original Character(s), Radagast, Saruman
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: General Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: Teens Warnings: Violence (Mild)
Chapters: 4 Word Count: 25, 097
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The Thrall by Ithilwen

A young Elf joins Maedhros's personal staff, and in the course of his duties discovers some disturbing facts about his childhood hero.  Graphic violence, disturbing themes.

Major Characters: Maedhros, Original Character(s)
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Drama Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: Adult Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes, Violence (Graphic)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 6, 277
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Voices in the Wilderness by Ithilwen

How does Fëanor's banishment from Tirion affect the Noldor?

Major Characters: Curufin, Fëanor, Finarfin, Fingolfin, Fingon, Finwë, Maedhros, Melkor, Original Character(s)
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Drama Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: Teens Warnings: No warnings apply
Chapters: 7 Word Count: 9, 165
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A Matter of Cultural Differences by Lissas Elves

A Most Proper Elf gains insight in some of the vices of mortals and learns a little about himself in the process.

Warnings are for graphic language.

MEFA 2009 - First place, Genres: Humor: Elven Legends 

 

Major Characters: Elrond, Erestor
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Humor Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: Teens Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 5, 363
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Noldolantë by Ithilwen

Maeglin at the fall of Gondolin.  Graphic violence and adult themes.

Major Characters: Eärendil, Idril, Maeglin, Tuor
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Drama Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: Adult Warnings: Rape/Nonconsensual Sex, Character Death, Sexual Content (Moderate), Violence (Graphic)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 3, 787
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Dark Forge by Ithilwen

The events of Maeglin's life leading up to the betrayal of Gondolin.

Major Characters: Maeglin
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Drama Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: Adult Warnings: Torture
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2, 634
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The Coming of Twilight by Ithilwen

The meeting of Aredhel and Eöl, and the birth of Maeglin.  Adult themes.

Major Characters: Aredhel, Eöl, Maeglin
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Drama Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: Teens Warnings: Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Moderate)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2, 425
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Flawless by Feta

AU.  Thorondor never came to the Thangorodrim, and Fingon, in Mithrim, is stranded in the aftermath.

Major Characters: Fingolfin, Fingon, Maedhros
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama, Experimental Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: Teens Warnings: Character Death
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 939
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Just One Victory by Feta

AU. Morgoth never hangs Maedhros from Thangorodrim, which means Fingon is unable to rescue him. Centuries later, the Union of Fingolfin results in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, and a prisoner takes his chance for escape.

Major Characters: Fingolfin, Fingon, Maedhros, Maglor, Melkor, Original Character(s), Sons of Fëanor, Turgon
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama, Slash/Femslash Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: Adult Warnings: Incest, Rape/Nonconsensual Sex, Torture, Character Death, Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Moderate), Violence (Mild)
Chapters: 5 Word Count: 20, 202
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Wanderlust by Clodia

A brief background for Erestor, stretching from the ages of the stars to the foundation of Imladris.  MEFA 2009 Third Place (Times: First Age and Prior: General).

Major Characters: Círdan, Elrond, Erestor, Melian, Original Character(s)
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: General Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: General Warnings: No warnings apply
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 9, 446
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The Longings of the Eruhíni by Ithilwen

The Children of Ilúvatar reflect on their natures.

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Poetry Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: General Warnings: No warnings apply
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 005
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The Wanderer by Ithilwen

A bit of light verse featuring our favorite Wandering Elf, Maglor!

Major Characters: Maglor
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Poetry Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: General Warnings: No warnings apply
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2, 295
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Songs of Arda Marred by Ithilwen

A Silmarillion sonnet cycle.

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Poetry Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: General Warnings: No warnings apply
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 4, 816
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True Journey is Return by Ithilwen

Fingon has successfully brought Maedhros back from Thangorodrim.  In some ways, that rescue was the easy part.

Major Characters: Amras, Amrod, Caranthir, Celegorm, Curufin, Fingon, Maedhros, Maglor
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Drama Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: Teens Warnings: Mature Themes
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 5, 246
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Judgement by Independence1776

AU. After the War of Wrath, Maglor surrenders to Eönwë. Nominated in the 2009 MEFAs.

Major Characters: Elrond, Elros, Eönwë, Maglor, Original Character(s), Valar
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Alternate Universe Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: Teens Warnings: Violence (Mild)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 979
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Falling to a Low Place by Ithilwen

The surviving sons of Fëanor attempt to regain the Silmaril from Elwing. Warnings for violence and disturbing themes.

Major Characters: Amras, Elrond, Elros, Maedhros, Maglor
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Drama Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: Teens Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes, Violence (Moderate)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 5, 042
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Easy is the Descent by Ithilwen

The sons of Fëanor attempt to regain the Silmarils from Dior. Warnings for violence and disturbing themes.

Major Characters: Celegorm, Maedhros, Maglor
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Drama Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: Teens Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes, Violence (Moderate)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 3, 753
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After Amputations by Ithilwen

Reflections of Maedhros following the loss of his hand.

Major Characters: Maedhros
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Poetry Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: General Warnings: No warnings apply
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 249
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The Dweller in the Dark by Ithilwen

The Elven laws of marriage can require unpleasant choices.  Warning for mature themes.

Major Characters: Aredhel
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Drama Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: Teens Warnings: Mature Themes
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 519
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The Choice by Ithilwen

A conversation between a pair of brothers, reflecting on the choices they've made in their lives.  Takes place near the beginning of the Second Age.

Major Characters: Elrond, Elros
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Drama Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: General Warnings: No warnings apply
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 833
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