Thoughts of an elf who died during a war in Middle-earth, leaves the Halls of Mandos and is re-embodied.

I am imagining the experience as disorienting at first.

This elf could be Finrod or Glorfindel, if you like, but I did not have a specific elf in mind.

Ulfang and his sons, of whom Uldor is the most prominent, are notorious for their betrayal of the Fëanorians during the Battle of Unnumbered Tears. Their early association with dark coloration and betrayal introduces questions of how characters of color are depicted in the legendarium and in-universe textual history.

In the Blue Mountains, quite some time before the Quest for Erebor, Gimli learns a bit of important dwarven lore from Ori.

Before his death, Elros has a near-death experience.

Featuring Numenorean bears, just because.

It sounds as if none of the people of Enedwaith who were defeated by the Numenoreans returned.

But maybe a few did, once the Numenorean port was falling into ruin?

A series of three vignettes from the life of Galadriel.

Home is behind, the world ahead (First Age): Shortly after her arrival in Middle-earth, Galadriel visits the beach of Losgar.

Does not apply (First Age): Galadriel in conversation with her eldest brother Finrod Felagund.

The world behind and home ahead (Third Age):  Galadriel leaves Middle-earth, boarding ship at the Grey Havens.

Now added: an extra double drabble: "Star-glass", on the making of the phial of Galadriel

The friendship of Narvi and Celebrimbor: Narvi and Celebrimbor work on the Doors of Moria and other scenes.

Now added: Exploring Upwards (extra double drabble)

A runaway conversation about runaway horses.

Early in the Fourth Age, some of our heroes meet at Bree, including Merry, Elrohir, Faramir and Eowyn.

In the evening, the conversation takes an unexpected turn; stories are told and the stories range widely...

A Tale for the New Year (originally written in January 2019).

The Downfall of Numenor has also inflicted considerable damage on settlements in Lindon.

When Elendil's ships arrive, Cirdan considers how to put up those Numenoreans who escaped the Downfall.

An elvish visitor from Tol Eressea to Andunie in Numenor mends an old pot.

A very brief encounter between Andreth and Aegnor after death.

Maybe Nienna had her hand in it, allowing Andreth to linger for a short while among dead Elves. Or maybe not?

The fall of Isengard, from an unusual point of view.

Some time before the incident in which Feanor drew his sword on Fingolfin, Maedhros visits Miriel in Lorien.

Late in First-Age Beleriand, things continue not to be all right.

Having escaped the Downfall of Numenor, Inzilmith experiences the beginning of the War of the Last Alliance in Arnor.

Ecthelion returns from the Halls of Mandos.

He is perhaps not quite as fixed as you might expect but, having sat through a recital of "The Fall of Gondolin", he decides something urgently needs fixing for somebody else.

And so, one fine spring day...

In 2016, the Library of Moria community on LiveJournal ran a Horrifying October challenge, with 31 prompts, one for each day of the month.

The challenge asked for both new works and recs. 

The link collection offers a selection from the submissions back in 2016.

Besides being selective, this is also a WIP.

However, you can find links to all the round-ups on LiveJournal (and so indirectly to all submissions) in the Collection Notes.

For more background on the Library of Moria and its community see the current Cultus Dispatches post: A Tribute to the Library of Moria

On Mount Olympus, Zeus receives a puzzling report about unusual activities among the Amazons.

His female relatives appear to know more about these than they let on.

Before the Fall of Eregion, a minstrel who once was taught by Maglor is asked to revive a performance of his songs in the Hall of the Jewel-smiths in the presence of Celebrimbor.

As one of the loyal Easterlings during the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Bór and his sons reflect Tolkien's development of lands and peoples beyond Beleriand.

Rain reminds Gil-galad of his childhood in Hithlum.