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Tolkien quote of the day:

In my story Sauron represents as near an approach to the wholly evil will as is possible. He had gone the way of all tyrants: beginning well, at least on the level that while desiring to order all things according to his own wisdom he still at first considered the (economic) well-being of other inhabitants of the Earth. But he went further than human tyrants in pride and the lust for domination, being in origin an immortal (angelic) spirit. In The Lord of the Rings, the conflict is not basically about ‘freedom’, though that is naturally involved. It is about God, and His sole right to divine honour. The Eldar and the Númenorians believed in the One, the true God, and held worship of any other person an abomination. Sauron desired to be a God-King, and was held to be this by his servants; if he had been victorious he would have demanded divine honour from all rational creatures and absolute temporal power over the whole world.

Letter 183, The Letters of JRR Tolkien

 

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bullet A Proper Man for Summer by Linda Hoyland Last Updated: 7/8/2011
Ivorwen loved her grandson dearly, but he was little more than a baby when he was taken to the safety of Rivendell. Now the time has come for him to return to his people, she is full of apprehension
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 7/8/2011
bullet tolo dan na galad (`come back to the light`) by Laikwalâssê Last Updated: 7/7/2011
Sometimes even the greatest of healers in Middle-earth is driven to his limit and pushed beyond his endurance. When word reached Rivendell that Glorfindel was killed in an orc ambush Elrond experiences a nightmare.
Rating: PG-13 Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 14 Published: 3/18/2011
bullet The Omen by Kara's Aunty Last Updated: 7/6/2011
A disturbing dream turns into bitter reality for the mighty Lord of Lothlórien. Vignette.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 7/6/2011
bullet Once Upon a Midsummer's Morn by Armariel Last Updated: 7/4/2011
The Fairy ancestress of Pippin and Diamond Took plays a part in bringing them together. Written for the "Midsummer Night's Dream" challenge at LotR Community.
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 7/2/2011
bullet One Day by Eärillë Last Updated: 7/4/2011
A youth is a youth is a youth. What did Hathaldir think as he fought for a battle he knew he would never win? Was the last stand of Barahir and his men truly hopeless? For SWG's 5th Birthday challenge.
Rating: R Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 7/4/2011
bullet Gaergath, Son of Sauron by Armariel Last Updated: 7/4/2011
A sequel to "Woman of the Secret Shadow," taking up where the other left off, the tale of Gaergath's quest to avenge his mother. Well, that epilogue got me!:)
Rating: PG-13 Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 32 Published: 11/3/2010
bullet The Name of a King by Mirach Last Updated: 7/3/2011
Aragorn just joined the Dúnedain, after his true name has been revealed to him. He is not Estel anymore, but he does not feel like Aragorn either. Between the two names, he has to find out whe he really is. Features Aragorn, Barrow-wights and Tom Bombadil. 2nd place in Teitho "Names"
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 5 Published: 6/19/2011
bullet Until the End of Their Days by Celeritas Last Updated: 6/28/2011
An outbreak of fever has turned Peregrin Took unusually somber--and worried. Merry hopes to take his mind off things with some planning. This story was written for LotR GFIC's remix challenge, remixing Dreamflower's Pippin/Diamond romance "It Takes a Took." Knowing the story and that particular writer's take on the Shire will yield a richer reading experience, but is not necessary.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 2 Published: 6/27/2011
bullet The Understanding of a Mother by Ellie Last Updated: 6/27/2011
The mighty have lessons to learn as parents which they never considered as children. Written for the ALEC "A Mother's Love" challenge where it won first place.
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 6/27/2011
bullet Read and Review by Celeritas Last Updated: 6/26/2011
Sometimes a writer just can't please everyone, as Frodo discovers... Co-written with Dreamflower and resulting from a late-night IM conversation and too much fanfic exposure... Now featuring a reference list!
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 2 Published: 6/23/2011
bullet Allies by Kara's Aunty Last Updated: 6/26/2011
Nine drabbles for friends and comrades. Third & final installment in the 'Nine' Trilogy.
Rating: PG-13 Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 9 Published: 6/20/2011
bullet The Seven Deadly Sins by Linda Hoyland Last Updated: 6/26/2011
A series of drabbles written for the "Tolkien Weekly" "Sins" Challenge.
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 7 Published: 6/4/2011
bullet After the Battle by Linda Hoyland Last Updated: 6/26/2011
When Faramir is wounded he remembers an earlier battle.
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 6/26/2011
bullet Tales of Life by Aelaer Last Updated: 6/23/2011
A series of ficlets for a series of prompts which include small excerpts of life experiences, everyday occurances, and other such drabblings. All of them feature Aragorn, and include characters such as Arwen, members of the Fellowship, Halbarad, Faramir, and many others.

Prompt 74 up. Winner in MEFA 2006 Awards. Now Prologue: Version 2.0 includes a Chronological Ficlet Timeline with links to the ficlets themselves! Huzzah!

Rating: G Reviews Status: In Progress Chapters: 76 Published: 4/16/2006
bullet Patience with Patients by shirebound Last Updated: 6/22/2011
Short and utterly silly ficlets! All of these (unrelated) scenes involve... a certain wizard.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 5 Published: 9/10/2004
bullet The Snowboy: Thoughts of the Intruder by Eärillë Last Updated: 6/20/2011
For B2MeM 2011: Days 8 and 12: Dorthonion and Falls of Sirion. A lossoth youth ponders about the deceiving appearances of the native people and the arrogance of ignorant strangers. – Did Arvedui and his men ever know that they were being laughed at and disliked by many in their last sanctuary? Then again, they could not even predict the moods of nature. And nature does give warnings; if only one notices them and interprets them well.
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 2 Published: 6/20/2011
bullet Who Is Right? by Eärillë Last Updated: 6/20/2011
For B2MeM 2011: Day 7: Belegost. (Challenge: Overcoming prejudices is as hard in Middle-earth as in our primary universe. Write a story or poem or create artwork where the characters try to reach across racial or gender or any other barrier.) Traces of the dark times that was before was left, even long after the Ring War had been fought. They touched children just as they did the adult veterans. But perhaps, there was some truth to the saying “Children always bounce back”?
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 6/20/2011
bullet Thoughts of a Dagger by Eärillë Last Updated: 6/20/2011
For B2MeM 2011: Day 17: Bree-Lands. (Challenge: Hobbits are well known for their gift-giving traditions. Write a story or poem in which the exchange of gifts is featured, or use "gifting" as a theme for a piece of art.) I was forged for one single purpose, for one single person. But the world is wide, and the dangers aplenty, and one single purpose and one single person could turn into many.
Rating: PG-13 Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 6/20/2011
bullet In the End, Unbroken by Eärillë Last Updated: 6/20/2011
For B2MeM 2011: Day 15: The Shire. (Challenge: The cuisine of the Shire is unsurpassed. Write a story or poem, or create a work of art, featuring food.) Life in the Land of the Powers was not what Tuor and Idril had invisioned when they had set out from Beleriand. But they could not go back now, only forward – but until when? Still, they stood together, a family reunited and united – until the end, unbroken. Warning: Dark AU
Rating: PG-13 Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 6/20/2011
bullet Impressionable by Eärillë Last Updated: 6/20/2011
For B2MeM 2011: Day 5: Menegroth. (Challenge: Write a story or poem or create artwork that will illustrate the consequences of isolation.) Everyone is prone to biases, including Elves. (Or perhaps, in this age and place, especially Elves…) But who says that the habit cannot be broken? Especially for someone yet impressionable…
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 6/20/2011
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