Fanworks Tagged with Romance

My entry for day 14 of the SWG Back to Middle-earth Month challenge. The prompt is: What is your favourite season? . . . . how your character would appreciate (or not) the same things.

A ficlet wherein a grumpy Fingon faces spring, once his favorite season. (Fingon/Maedhros)

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A ficlet in which Fingon visits Maedhros at Himring Hill and they confess their greatest fears to one another. (Fingon/Maedhros: soft R, at the highest.)

My entry for day 13 of the SWG Back to Middle-earth Month challenge. The prompt: Write a story where the characters have to confront their greatest fears.

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A double-drabble in response to the SWG Back to Middle-earth Month challenge, day 8, “contrast beauty/ugliness.”

It’s a story of young Finwean firebrands in love (Aredhel/Celegorm). I knew I would eventually get around to writing something like this. I’ve always imagined that Aredhel and Celegorm shared a youthful romance in Valinor.

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Nerdanel recounts the development of her relationship with Fëanor - from their first proper meeting to married life. A fantasy of manners, pride, prejudice, love and craftsmanship.

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Finrod expects to hunt Morgoth and finds himself on a very different journey. He has company along the way.

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So what made Lúthien go overboard for an unwashed mortal?  The world's only half-Elf half-Maia gives her side of the story.

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A set of stories that retell Greek, Indian, Chinese and Japanese myths and legends, not to mention Brother's Grimm fairy tales, in Middle-earth with Tolkien's characters. Current selection include Iadel, The Mighty Singer, Living Stone, Minstrels,  The Woe of a Maiden who loved Legolas, The day the sun didn't rise and Gemini.

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Set after the battle of Unnumbered Tears, the life of Caranthir till his death during the sack of Doriath

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Contests of strength and spirit come in all forms; and can sometimes lead to unexpected rewards.  A mega-drabble, in that it started out as a short ficlet and finished at 900 words.

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It was written that Ulmo was alone, but delving deeper into the nature of the Valar and their adopted world reveals otherwise.

MEFA 2009:  Third Place - Races: Other Beings: General 

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Haldir meets Beleg in Valinor and each comes to terms with his past. Slash. (Warning: Could conceivably be called a LotR/Silmarillion crossover, although it is primarily based upon The Silmarillion.) Written in response to a request by Kenaz for the Ardor in August 2008 fic swap: “ . . . an encounter between an Elf recently released from the Halls of Mandos and an Elf who has recently come to Valinor from Middle-earth. . . . struggling to acclimate themselves to a new place and time, and trying to relate to each other . . . . love to see Haldir meet Beleg.” Betas: Pandemonium, IgnobleBard and Lissa

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MEFA 2009, Second Place - Elves: General

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 The marring of Míriel Serindë by her lord Finwë - how he taught her not to fear, taught her to give all of herself rather than hold too tight...

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AU. In earlier drafts, Tolkien had Morgoth send Maedhros back, but maimed. This is my take on that. Fingon is just as much in love as ever.

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In the interests of being a good member of a community that has chosen to observe National Poetry Month and the risk of great personal embarrassment, I present my humble effort in two blessedly short verses. So, before I lose my courage, I offer my view, tin-ear and all, on what I see as the greatest almost-canon love story of The Silmarillion. (Implied slash.)

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Gwindor dreams about his beloved Finduilas. A double drabble.

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A light, sweet version of how Nerdanel and Fëanáro first realized their love for each other. 2008 MEFA nominee.

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For Unsung Heroine, a series of double drabbles about the life of Haleth and how it touched, briefly and in love, upon that of Caranthir. MEFA 2008 nominee.

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Celeborn and Galadriel, the early years: from Doriath to Balar.

 MEFA 2008  Races: Elves: General: Third Place

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On a peaceful night, Glorfindel indulges in a sweet memory of a blissful time in Valinor.

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On the eve of her wedding night, Amarië has a startling revelation about herself and her love for Finrod.

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A tale of belatedly requited love, with a dose of politics, set in the period immediately preceding the foundation of the city of Gondolin. Written in response to Slashy Santa 2007 request by Talullah Red. (Beta: the ever-generous Ignoblebard.)

Honorable Mention - MEFA 2008

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An adventurous Elwe (Thingol) and lonely Nowe (Cirdan) form a friendship before the First Age.

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Sometimes it takes more than one night of passion to start a relationship on a sound footing. (Glorfindel/Erestor) Sequel to Osse's Gift.

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On a sea voyage from Umbar to Lindon, Erestor becomes enmeshed in intrigue while fighting his secret feelings for his irritating and compelling companion, Glorfindel.

May, 2021. Improved version. Enjoy!

This story won a first place in the 2007 My Precious Awards for LOTR fanfic in the misc. stories category: "Best where does this story go"

MEFA 2009 Third Place winner in Genres: Adventure: Elvish Lands

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No hope, no regrets. An AU take on Mablung's coming to terms with the passing of Melian and the consequences thereof.

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