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He’d ventured into the little fishing village in search of food and maybe a dry place to sleep for a night of rain and wind—he hadn’t expected this, to be bullied into a hot meal and a healer’s attention.
Tuor and Elwing’s recreational sailing excursion goes terribly awry when a carnivorous siren casts her gaze upon their vessel. With her song, she enchants the mariners and boards with evil intent. She kills and eats their crewman, she demands Tuor’s hand in marriage, and for dessert…
Rescued from a brutal Angband hunt, an ex-thrall with a strange and powerful artifact embedded in his spine is brought to Himring, for it is one of the only places in Beleriand which welcomes such folk. Though he has no memories of his life before, Anniavas slowly becomes accustomed to his new…
Fëanor shrugged, studying the contents of his wine glass. “Something must be done about that house. It will fall down eventually.” “It does not follow that it must be you that tears it down single-handedly. Are you sure you do not want help?” “It’s not as though I…
As beautiful as he is dangerous, Aegnor, an elven prince, stands against the looming shadows of Angband. Brother to Galadriel, he commands the siege with a fierce intensity, a duty that exacts a heavy toll on him. But beneath the iron walls he has built lies a broken soul, haunted by a…
The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit film trilogies mark perhaps the most influential events in the history of the Tolkien fanfiction fandom. As the Rings of Power show approaches its third season, data from the Tolkien Fanfiction Survey shows that it is not even close to…
The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit film trilogies mark perhaps the most influential events in the history of the Tolkien fanfiction fandom. As the Rings of Power show approaches its third season, data from the Tolkien Fanfiction Survey shows that it is not even close to matching the impact of the films ... yet.
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Bilbo, the strange old hobbit with the wandering feet, senses something special in young Frodo the first time he sees the lad; as they become close, they find in each other a cameraderie not well understood by other hobbits. Five poignant moments between Bilbo and Frodo Baggins over the course…
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I enjoyed this story! Elros's eager volunteering is very endearing and the interaction between the Maiar and Valar are rather fun. Elros's lingering issues with his brother elicit sympathy, though. Thank you!
Well, as serious as the Akallabeth is, there had to be some light moments in the lives of the Edain. *grin* i am glad you enjoed this, Dawn, especially Namo popping up. Thanks for letting me know.
This was a fun read, full of humourous moments. I'll be looking forward to the rest of your Ak-in-Aug stories for more of the same. But despite the humour, it was nice to see Elros develop from the error-prone goof of his first appearance to the more competent leader of Men at the end, ready to step into his role as the great first king of Númenor.
Thanks, Darthfingon. I am glad you found this to be a fun read. I really enjoyed writing it, especially the humorous parts. Elros had much to learn before he could become the king his people needed. I do not think it was easy for him at first, as this story shows.
A very interesting story. I liked the images of the scythe. It must have been hard for Elros to adjust to his new life. I liked seeing things through Eowne's POV.
I loved this story. It was fun to see the events from Eonwe's perspective and how he grumbled about having to be the teacher. Elros was hilarious! But it was also very interesting to watch all the other variables playing into the story, like Elros' feelings of inadequacy, his relationship with Elrond, the Valar's pov... Very nice work!
Thanks, Fireworks. I am glad you enjoyed this. I like Eonwe very much and he appears in many of my other stories, especially in "Elf, Interrupted", which you can read over at SoA.
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