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A mosaic of memories of the Elder Days

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Why did Glorfindel return to Middle-earth? Maybe the Valar decided they needed a messenger. Maybe he felt he still had something to do there and begged them to let him return. Or maybe it went something like this...

It's the early Second Age and Idril is worried about her grandsons. In the course of this she waylays new arrivals to Valinor, tries to find her footing with her own grandmother, schemes with Tuor, Finrod and Glorfindel, and finally sets a plan into motion.

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These are my responses in graphic format to B2MeM 2013 prompts.

If we shadows have offended,
Think but this, and all is mended,
That you have but slumber'd here
While these visions did appear.
--Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Young Maedhros, baby Maglor and a drawing.

Now added: a sequel about Nerdanel, her elder son and the lost drawing (Kingfisher in Flight)

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Doom falls on Tinúviel, and it is at least as earthbound as ethereal.

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A short character study of a youthful Elrond and a reflection on an aspect of his relationship with Maedhros and Maglor; in response to Day 26 of the B2MeM challenge. The prompt is: “a teacher who played a key role . . . . write a character who educated his people in some way.”

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Fourth Age.  Galadriel has returned to Aman without her husband, and Finrod would like to know why.

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With the males of the court all away at the annual King’s Hunt, Helyanwë and her grandmother Nerdanel leave the household compound on a quest of their own. Story written for the Bechdel Challenge – two women in an action/adventure story carrying on at least one conversation that doesn’t revolve around a male. 

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Nargothrond, afterwards. Curufin receives an unexpected visitor.

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A series for those of you who have always wondered how a people known to argue about things like TH vs. S pronounciation came to be known for gems like “Go not to the elves for counsel, for they will say both yes and no".

Basically, this is a saga about officious Noldorin lords, their meddling in human affairs and its unexpected results...

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He is walking through a garden. He is walking right over someone's carefully tended crops and carrots.

Maglor, the politics of war, farming, hunger and adoption. 

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Some bridges can only be crossed by starlight.

She will always have to run to keep up with his strolling.

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Maglor realizes he has become a legend among albatrosses.

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A Saxon boy and his father remember the Elder Days.

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As Iluvatar and his servant talk, the history of Arda unfolds.

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Per his notes in HoMe XI, The War of the Jewels concerning the tale of the Awakening of the Elves by Cuiviénen, Tolkien wrote the following:  "Actually written (in style and simple notions) to be a surviving Elvish 'fairytale' or child s tale, mingled with counting-lore."  

Clearly, this leaves room for alternative origin stories. This is one.

Written for Grey Gazania's birthday.

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Isildur's deeds continue to inspire his descendants.

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Turgon has lost someone he loves and so has Fingon. Therefore Turgon cannot understand how his brother manages to keep hoping, to hold onto his trust that everything will be all right, pursuing somebody who left nothing but fire and ice in his wake.

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"Sire….please! You came for the boats but… but can you sail them?"

At Alqualondë the Noldor found that there were unexpected helping hands waiting for them. Hands that trimmed the sails, manned the rudder and guided ill-gotten swan-ships to the Twilight Lands.

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Fingon used to wear gold braided into his hair. How did that come about?

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Confused? Concerned? Beset with worries? Then why not ask Galadriel! Whether you're an angsty teenager looking to get away from Nan Elmoth and explore the Noldorin side of your heritage or a hobbit consumed with envy over the size of your neighbour's taters, the Lady of the Golden Wood is here to help.

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The illusion that a silmaril can be stolen. The illusion that a silmaril is anything more than a silmaril.

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Ten years of faithful service are rewarded. A double drabble.

A gift for elfscribe on her 10th Fandom Anniversary.

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The twins at Losgar: how they got there, and what they were left with. Written for B2MEM 2012. 

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Nienna's thoughts as the Nirnaeth Arnoediad ended.

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