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"The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater.”

-The Fellowship of the Ring, Book 2, Chapter 6 "Lothlórien"

A collection of drabbles exploring the beauty of mingled joy, hope and sorrow in Tolkien's world. 

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Compared to Salgant and Bombur, and even compared to Fredegar Bolger, Forlong seems to have the least problems in the Legendarium with being duly respected despite his girth.

But maybe even he had a less good time of it when he was younger.

Set during Aragorn's time in Gondor as Thorongil.

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A slightly different take on Maedhros' end in half a drabble. 
Plus half a drabble of Maglor's.

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Valandil, Isildur's fourth son and successor, re-enters Annuminas, some years after the victory of the Last Alliance.

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Finarfin comes to Nargothrond during the War of Wrath

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Frodo spent his last summer in the Shire much as he had the one before he’d gone on his journey.

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The night was warm and the breeze balmy; night-blooming flowers covered the hillside, glowing in the light of hundreds, thousands of fireflies that flitted about and winked in mesmerizing patterns as Smith climbed to the top

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Yavanna renews the land with the rising of the Sun and Moon

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On moonless nights when he could not sleep, Finrod wandered.

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A series of half-drabbles using the one word prompts for the March/April 2025 Birthday Bash Challenge, looking at the perception of time through the eyes of Maiar (in general) and Maedhros (specifically).

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Mithrellas has arrived too late at Belfalas to meet Amroth alive, but she hears his voice on the wind.

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An old spring festival is revived in Lindon.

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Níniel comforts Finduilas after a nightmare.

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Usually, the Elves appreciate being heard by Varda and call on her.

Galadriel finds herself making an exception.

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Much is said in the tales of Turin and of Tuor about the severity of the Fell Winter.

But what would it be like when such a long winter was finally over?

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After the First Kinslaying, the Teleri look around and see the environment of Alqualonde in a new light.

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Long after the Fall of Eregion, a survivor returns to face her memories.

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Ficlets written for Feanorian Week 2025

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Maglor, having little will to live left in sinking Beleriand, is saved by tiny things.

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Eärendil comes to the Ring of Doom to plead before the Valar. 

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For the Dark Matter Challenge, a double drabble on the nature of Creation.

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After the Dagor Bragollach, Hiril contemplates past and future, despair and acceptance: an illustrated drabble and a half.

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A meeting between a visually impaired singer and a flute-playing future king.

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A collection of drabbles about women in Tolkien's Legendarium. 

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Shortly after Thingol emerged from Nan Elmoth with Melian to rejoin the Sindar: Celeborn would very much prefer not to be asked some questions by Melian.

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