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Young Míriel is searching for a place to belong, and someone who believes him when he says he's a boy.  He ends up gaining welcome and love from an enigmatic figure called Noltar, who teaches the craft of smithing to anyone who asks.  But is Noltar really who he says he is, and what kind of welcome will he have in Gondor if the secrets of his past are revealed?

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In which one Fourth Age historian sets out to chart the complete history of the events and writing of the Lay of Leithian and ends up with an oral history of First Age politics, the Fall of Nargothrond, the Second Kinslaying, the Third Kinslaying, and one elf’s commentary on Second Age repertory theater.

OR “The Lay of Leithian: a Historiographical Approach” by Líwë Ríniel of the University of Tirion

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As Tar-Atanamir grows old, he is plagued by constant cold, and his advisors recommend sharing a bed with a virgin to keep him warm. Her name is Orawen.

Written for Tolkien Horror Week: 'made and unmade' + Númenor.

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A mortal traveller begs his strange companion to hide from the storm. He won’t. The Wild Hunt is riding.

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It was necessary, Atar had said when he'd refused to seek out a partner within the
Noldor. Like hair-braiding before the day began, he could not be allowed to embarrass himself with a lowborn Teler of all people simply because his body demanded care. The conclusion was only natural.

It was necessary, Nelyo had confirmed when Tyelpe had found his friends amongst the other Hosts, and that was the end of it. Tyelpe had to learn.
 

Curufin helps his son get ready in the morning, in more than one way.

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“We’ve worked together,” says the stranger with fire in his hair. “We’re investigators.”

Everything he says is technically true. 

Inspired by Disco Elysium and written in the game's style, but not a crossover. Familiarity with the game isn't necessary for this fic.

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An elven thrall who had been a devoted friend of Gelmir’s in the mines of Angband decides to look out for Gelmir’s little brother when he, too, shows up in the mines one day. Written for the Angband prompt of Tolkien Horror Week 2026.

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Maglor in Mithlond is fairly sure he's not supposed to get an even slightly happy ending. Elrond and Elros think that they'd be happier if he did.

Follows directly from Lingering in the Hither Lands This series is not consistent with my Return to Aman series, but does connect loosely with Quenta Narquelion.

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On a field of battle, a young Elrond loses his first patient. 

Written for Whumptober No. 7 - Wound Packing | "Is he conscious?"

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The river burst her banks long ago and shows no sign of subsiding, pulling the landscape with her in a rush down to the sea. The rest of the landscape is just as devastated, farms and vineyards swallowed up in a churn of mud, chunks of land thrown up and on their side, earth torn asunder. Celebrimbor has to stop for a moment just to stare. He had seen some of the devastation during the war, but from the ground, it was hard to see the full scale of it. Seeing it in full, Celebrimbor feels like the landscape itself: torn open, churned up. Lit by an impassive grey light. 

At the dawn of the Second Age, Celebrimbor leads an expedition back to Beleriand to try and reclaim the land. Instead, the waters are rising.

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It is said that Elrond and Elros were found hale and whole playing at the mouth of a cave, sometime after the sack of Sirion ended. That is a rather sanitised version of events. This is what Maglor truly found...Or what happens when Iþilmë throws different versions of canon and the eldritch peredhel trope in a cauldron for Tolkien Horror Week Day 4 - out of the mist.

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In the depths of Utumno, something lurks in the shadows. 

Written for Tolkien Horror Week 2026 day 1

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Mairon teaches devotion in the Temple. The most blessed offer their lives and are sent to Melkor. Mairon wants nothing more than to follow. 

Written for Tolkien Horror Week 2026 day 2

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A young Orc is lost in the mountains of Mordor. Someone unexpected helps her home.

written for Tolkien Horror Week 2026 day 3

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In the Second Age, a historian reviews records excavated from Angband concerning a criminal inquiry.

In the First Age, in the wake of the fall of Gondolin, a pretty captive catches the Lady Thuringwethil's eye.

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Finwë received his crown from Manwë Súlimo himself, so he knows what it is to be betrayed. 
Fëanor received his crown from Finwë, so he knows what it is to die. 
Maedhros received his crown from Fëanor, so he knows what it is to burn.
Fingolfin received his crown from Maedhros, so he knows what it is to be broken.
Fingon received his crown from Fingolfin, so he knows what it is to despair. 
Turgon received his crown from Fingon, so he knows what it is to stand firm. 
Gil-galad received his crown from them all, and it’s too soon to know what he’ll do.

Gil-galad, burdened with the memories of all his predecessors, does his best.

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The Helcaraxë is an awful place to be.

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While searching for a series of his lost notes on Gondolin, the scholar Pengolodh is taken by bandits and used cruelly.

Rescued by a friend and taken to the remnants of Melian's Girdle, he begins a slow road to recovery that will lead to the apprehension of the attackers, the judgement of the king, and unexpected friendships and cultural exchanges.

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A Dwarven merchant travels from Nogrod to the far south in search of greater wealth – and finds something else entirely. 

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Some journeys cannot be lightened, and some destinies cannot be commanded.

Fëanor rejects Mandos. He burns Halls and leaves ash behind him, as defiant in death as he was in life. 

In the Void, he encounters something else. 

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Of course it was a trap.
Maitimo has to survive. He must. But what price is too high to pay for survival?

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In the last days of Númenor, two very different men meet in Umbar and fall in love.

(Please note that while this work is heavily inspired by Disco Elysium, no knowledge of the game is necessary to read the fic!)

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When uneasy dreams bring him back into Beleriand, Daeron finds a pair of twins who have lost their home, and an enemy who has lost himself. The Shadow's reach is growing ever longer, and if they are to survive, they must do it together.

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Tuor arrives in Gondolin and admires the gardens.

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Two Dwarves mourn the loss of their lord after the Ninraeth Arnoediad.

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