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Galadriel Gardner

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Biography:   I was introduced to The Lord of the Rings by the wonderful BBC radio dramatization at age twelve, in 2002. I was captivated from the first, especially by the Hobbits, and eagerly read the books between the ages of thirteen and fourteen. The story was exciting and thrilling, but the love and friendship to be found in it captured and held my heart and has done ever since. Around the same ages, I discovered the magic of fanfiction. I wrote my own — mostly not very well — between 2005-2008, under the screen name ‘Queen Galadriel.’ Gradually the demands of life pulled me away from writing, and in recent years, although I’ve frequently thought of cleaning up the mess of unfinished stories I left behind, I was appalled by everything from my pretentious pen name to the actual content of those stories. But in 2022, life as I knew it smashed to smithereens. As I grieved, I found myself reading beloved stories authored by those who were so unfailingly kind to me through every awkward phase I went through as a very young writer. To my own surprise, I found that the need to write had not died, that I have more stories to tell than I ever did as a young girl, and began writing again myself. My gratitude goes out to all of those whose works have shaped not only how I view Middle-Earth but many aspects of life itself, those who were so kind and encouraging when I was first trying to find my writing voice, to Professor Tolkien for the wonderful world he created that has inspired the hearts and pens of so many, and above all, to God, on whose strength alone I do all things. Stories appearing here will be mostly ‘Hobbitocentric’ or Fellowship-centric, but other parts of the history of Middle-Earth may be explored in time as well. All old material has been removed. Some few pieces may be polished and reposted, but most will be new. Thank you for visiting.
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bullet Number Three, Bagshot Row by GamgeeFest Last Updated: 12/23/2010
This will be a compilation of short stories and ficlets centered around the Gamgee household.
#25: Without Bell - the Gamgee's first Yule after Bell's passing.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 25 Published: 6/18/2005
bullet Trials and Tribulation by Larner Last Updated: 9/1/2006
Someone has decided that "Mer" Frodo needs a hug to feel better, and Frodo finds himself sponsoring an unusual family in the East Farthing.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 3 Published: 8/23/2006
bullet The Three Towers by shirebound Last Updated: 3/15/2006
A visit to the Tower of Ecthelion in Minas Tirith compels Frodo to return to the Tower of Cirith Ungol, accompanied by the King and the remaining members of the Fellowship. While Frodo struggles to recover lost or unclear memories, many of his companions find themselves making discoveries they did not expect. This story is based in book-verse, with bits of movie-verse interwoven at the author’s discretion. Angst/drama, but (being me) there's enough hobbity lightness to balance things out.
Rating: PG-13 Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 11 Published: 12/29/2005
bullet The Acceptable Sacrifice by Larner Last Updated: 3/13/2006
He thought the sacrifice had been consummated--but he found he was mistaken. How, then would it become acceptable?
Rating: PG-13 Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 102 Published: 10/16/2005
bullet Chance Encounter by Dreamflower Last Updated: 1/23/2006
Pippin runs into an old friend in Minas Tirith after the Quest. This is a sequel to "Life of a Bard". It was originally posted at my Live Journal, but has now undergone extensive beta-ing and rewriting, courtesy of the incomparable Marigold. COMPLETE.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 10 Published: 12/28/2005
bullet For Eyes to See as Can by Larner Last Updated: 11/12/2004
Written from the point of Sam Gamgee, this is a look at the coming of Frodo Baggins to Bag End, the impact of the Ring on his life, and all that leads to his choice to leave Middle Earth.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 28 Published: 11/11/2004
bullet Frodo's Cooking Lesson by Dreamflower Last Updated: 10/4/2004
Summary: A Bilbo and young Frodo vignette…(Written for Marigold's Challenge #9)
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 10/4/2004