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Just after Fingolfin's birth, Fëanor makes a gift for his father. For Oloriel.

In a changed world there was one thing that remained untouched by time or distance.

This is an attempt to weave the different accounts of the making and the history of the Elessar into a coherent narrative.

Now added: intervening chapter on Gil-galad.

A series of drabbles about the child Túrin, and his friend the lame woodwright, Sador Labadal. I have long been fascinated by their friendship. Why would a noble child's best friend be a crippled servant?

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

At the end of his reign Elros receives a visitor.  How the palantíri came into Númenor.

A Lady of Doriath, the cherished young Wildflower of that court, is swept up in the flame of Fëanor's heir.

“… Maedros the eldest appears to have been unwedded”
The Peoples of Middle-earth, History of Middle-earth Vol XII

2nd place in the Silmarillion-Romance Category in the 2004 MEFA

many many thanks to the gang at the Garden for their help with this long-overdue rewrite. (now complete!)

Whenever Celebrimbor dared to dwell on what awaited in the Halls of Mandos, he expected punishment. He was no Kinslayer, but some of his deeds in life might be considered grave crimes in their own right.
He had been wrong. When the Doomsman summoned the fëa that once was the son of Curufin to his grim presence, all he asked was a simple question.
"Tell me a story."
Celebrimbor could not help but obey.
 
The tale, in his own words, of how a young Celebrimbor rode to war for the first time, and began the slow disintegration of his relationship with his father.

Fingon wanders in Eastern Beleriand and comes across a long-lost relative.

Main story followed by extras:

Interlude - Evening, featuring Erien (OFC) thinking about Fingon and Gil-galad. 

A Dog Called Mellon, recounting a small incident at Gil-galad's court in Lindon. 

The small rain down can rain, featuring Fingon and a very young Gil-galad. (new)