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'What shall I do, what shall I do? ' he said. `Did I come all this way with him for nothing? ' And then he remembered his own voice speaking words that at the time he did not understand himself, at the beginning of their journey: I have something to do before the end. I must see it through, sir, if you understand. ’But what can I do? Not leave Mr. Frodo dead, unburied on the top of the mountains, and go home? Or go on? Go on?' he repeated, and for a moment doubt and fear shook him. `Go on? Is that what I've got to do? And leave him?'

The Choices of Master Samwise, TTT

 

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bullet The Way Home by Lindelea Last Updated: 7/7/2025
...or The Tenth Walker, Part 2. This is the continuation of Bill the Pony's story, from the Doors of Moria to Bree and beyond. (See The Tenth Walker for Part 1.)
Rating: G Reviews Status: In Progress Chapters: 16 Published: 1/30/2025
bullet Survival, Part 1 by Lindelea Last Updated: 7/7/2025
The Travellers learned much about survival in their travels in the Outlands, which came in handy upon their return to the Shire – and afterwards (10 chapters, plus a Prologue and an Epilogue).
Rating: PG Reviews Status: In Progress Chapters: 4 Published: 3/21/2021
bullet Useless Heroes, Uselesser Villains by Virtuella Last Updated: 7/4/2025
Considering the lackadaisical approach which is - notwithstanding their dramatic rhetoric - taken by heroes and villains alike, it is astonishing that either side manages to accomplish anything. I wrote this fic a few years ago and considered it too flippant for this site, but now I'm thinking, eh, why not?
Rating: G Reviews Status: In Progress Chapters: 7 Published: 6/4/2025
bullet Destiny's Child by Mirkwoodmaiden Last Updated: 7/2/2025
Éowyn finds herself away from the home of her birth and living at court. Orphaned with her brother, they go to live in Edoras, in the Golden Hall. She doesn't fit in with court life. She wants to fight and live a life people keep telling her can't be hers. This is her story. Eowyn has endlessly fascinated me The inspiration for the first chapter came from Lindelea when during a discussion taking place the review section about how Eowyn became a shieldmaiden. All chapters now REPOSTED.
Rating: G Reviews Status: In Progress Chapters: 29 Published: 1/20/2025
bullet Sons of Gondor by Itarille Last Updated: 6/30/2025
After the death of his beloved lady, Denethor, Steward of Gondor, lived only for Gondor and his sons. Yet once, a gentle light had streamed into the grim silence of his days, bearing a promise of joy. Might he cling to the light? But what of his sons, and of Gondor? [Chapters 3 and 4 were originally written for Teitho Challenge].
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 7 Published: 5/3/2025
bullet And Where Are the Children? by Larner Last Updated: 6/28/2025
It is said that the Big Men would drag off people who stood up to Lotho's growing list of rules and their own authority to the Lockholes, in which they'd languish until the return of the Travellers. But what happened to the children of Lodo Teasel after their father was dragged away to Mithel Delving and their farm was fired? A mystery. One of the tales removed by the hacker. Enjoy the repost
Rating: G Reviews Status: In Progress Chapters: 6 Published: 5/11/2025
bullet Family Matters by Lindelea Last Updated: 6/27/2025
Sent on a routine errand, one of Pippin's cousins disappears. (A "Young Thain" story set during Pippin's early years as Thain; a sequel to In the Greening of the Year)
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 28 Published: 1/26/2025
bullet My Collection of Drabbles by Periantari Last Updated: 6/21/2025
Drabbles (100 to 300 word ficlets) Character ranges from hobbits to wizards to men to dwarves to elves. UPDATE 3/12 Drabble series for the "Bring me Sunshine" prompt featuring hobbits Chapters 127-131 6/8/25 Chapters 132-133 "What Love IS" and "Spring" NEW 6/21/25: 134-135 "Waste a Year" and "Distorted Visions
Rating: G Reviews Status: In Progress Chapters: 135 Published: 4/4/2005
bullet Eä's Redemption by AaronSecret Last Updated: 6/19/2025
This is my new poetical attempt to add my own interpretation to Tolkien's Cosmology as to Eru's Creation and the Valar's minds and behind-the-scene providence reasons and mechanisms.. I often review Eä as part of our own world, just in another dimension, this is why I have always seriously thought on the matter who the Ainur are, who Eru is, how he matches our own religious pantheon, and this has been conducted after serious research of many esoteric teachings of our own planet's heritage.
Rating: G Reviews Status: In Progress Chapters: 7 Published: 7/14/2024
bullet All Work and No Play by Lindelea Last Updated: 6/14/2025
(or The Thrum of Tookish Bowstrings, Part 2) When the son of Thain Peregrin wishes to trace his father's journeys, trouble follows. (This story was long hinted at under the working title Farry and Ferdi Go to Gondor, and several excerpts were published earlier under various titles and will be incorporated as the New Walkers progress.)
Rating: PG Reviews Status: In Progress Chapters: 22 Published: 1/26/2025
bullet The Unquenchable Light by Virtuella Last Updated: 6/11/2025
FINAL CHAPTER UP! Another ten thousand Easterlings would have easily swung the war for Sauron. But fortunately the East is not just full of evil people. Welcome to the Land of Kûz, where the Archseraph rules with a hand of silk, where dragons are kindly spirits, where wine and tea and coffee flow, and where the fate of Middle-earth hung in the balance, though the West didn't know it.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 27 Published: 7/15/2024
bullet Brethren by Ecthelion of the fountain Last Updated: 5/31/2025
“You shall lead, and I will follow.”—But neither knew what lay ahead.
A tale of Théodred and Éomer, brothers in all but name. Completed (Epilogue and Extra).
Based on Tolkien’s writings, not the film trilogy. Canon compliant; Light-hearted—mostly light-hearted anyway; Not a healing story because there was never any strife to begin with.
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 11 Published: 5/8/2025
bullet Thain by Lindelea Last Updated: 5/26/2025
Paladin Took was a farmer's son; his grandfather had left the Great Smials, renouncing the life of the Great Smials Tooks, along with the succession to the Thainship. He was never meant to be Thain, no more than was Bucca of the Marish... New "Bucca" chapter posted.
Rating: PG Reviews Status: In Progress Chapters: 49 Published: 6/16/2004
bullet Jewels by Lindelea Last Updated: 5/18/2025
From the "Scouring of the Shire" to the Grey Havens, and beyond... because the original Story ended much too abruptly. Originally published in March 2003 elsewhere; revised chapters are being posted here as beta comments are incorporated. (Note: This new chapter is the last of the new material that does not appear in the original version of Jewels.)
Rating: PG Reviews Status: In Progress Chapters: 50 Published: 8/13/2004
bullet Pearl of Great Price by Lindelea Last Updated: 5/16/2025
...in which the author attempts to put to rest all those rumours about Pearl Took, and her part in the sudden demise of Lalia the Fat... er, the Great. Epilogue added at a reader's request, and because it seemed the right thing to do.
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 39 Published: 11/29/2003
bullet The Heir Apparent by Mirkwoodmaiden Last Updated: 5/16/2025
Among the Dunedain Arathorn and Gilraen and fall in love. In Rivendell, their child, Estel is showered with love and wisdom from Elrond and the twins Elladan and Elrohir and and grows into the man who will be king, with a few mishaps along the way... Re-edited some chapters! NEW CHAPTER ADDED.
Rating: PG Reviews Status: In Progress Chapters: 21 Published: 9/10/2003
bullet Till Death Reunites Us by Ecthelion of the fountain Last Updated: 5/5/2025
Théodred had never thought he would die thus. Nor had he expected to meet another—after death.
Humour; A non-traditional ghost story; Canon compliant so long as one ignores cause of death and ghosts; Fix-It—But I'm not going to change any book-canon for it; More urban legends about Elvish lineage; And more urban legends about what wizards can do.
Based on Tolkien’s writings, not the film trilogy.
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 11 Published: 4/16/2025
bullet Like Swords by PSW Last Updated: 4/25/2025
Tales of the Northern Dúnedain, beginning the evening after the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. (Thanks to Itarille for her encouragement on this particular topic. :-)
Rating: PG Reviews Status: In Progress Chapters: 4 Published: 3/16/2025
bullet The Rescue by Lindelea Last Updated: 4/14/2025
When Lotho Sackville-Baggins turned his eye on Odovacar Bolger's fortune and landholdings, Odo found himself seeking a refuge for his only daughter. This is the story of how Estella Bolger took on a new name and identity, and hid amongst the Tooks during the Troubles. Final chapter added.
Rating: PG-13 Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 27 Published: 11/22/2008
bullet Relapse by Periantari Last Updated: 4/12/2025
What if Faramir used being busy as an excuse and cover to how he really felt during and after the time of coronation? What if PTSD weighs down on him far more than he cared to admit and others failed to notice? A story to give him some comfort from the hobbits, Aragorn, Imrahil and of course Éowyn. Appearances also from Gandalf, Galadriel, Arwen, Legolas, Gimli, Eomer , Beregond and OFC. UPDATE 6/1/25 REPOSTED Chapter 13 to include section for Beregond
Rating: PG Reviews Status: In Progress Chapters: 21 Published: 8/22/2023
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