Stories of Arda

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• Light in the Depths by Ellynn

  The two Silmarils end up in the sea and land, and change the underworld in ways that astound humanity through the ages – and even today.

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 7 April 2020 · Updated 7 April 2020 · Reviews (5)

• Changes and Acceptances by Mirkwoodmaiden

  It's little Elanor's birthday and all the Fellowship have travelled to the Shire to celebrate. Both Frodo and Arwen are finding their choices made during the Ring War difficult to live with. Consumed with guilt Frodo finally makes a decision. Arwen is slipping further and further away from Aragorn. A few AU elements. Angst in places, hopefully humour in others! Revised a few chapters! Hope everyone enjoys!

  G · 13 chapters · Complete · Published 16 September 2003 · Updated 4 April 2020 · Reviews (32)

• You Can Lead a Took to Water by Lindelea

  (Continuation of a birthday mathom, for your reading pleasure.) Young Pippin performs an heroic rescue, returns a favour, and makes a friend. And so, here we come to the end of all things, in this story at least. That's one WIP finished. Thank you for coming along on the journey, and for your patience. Wishing you the best in these difficult times. Dreamflower, I dedicate this story to you. Happy Birthday (or unBirthday), and many happy returns.

  G · 12 chapters · Complete · Published 19 January 2010 · Updated 24 March 2020 · Reviews (55)

• The Green Knight and the Master of Esgaroth by Le Rouret

  Esgaroth is far from Gondor, and its doings rarely affect Legolas, Lord of Dol Galenehtar, and Gimli, Lord of Aglarond. But there is a new Master in Lake Town, deceitful and divisive, sowing discord between the Elves and the Dwarves. Legolas and Gimli travel to northern Rhovanion to sort things out … and find themselves wrapped in a mystery darker than they had anticipated. *NOTE* My personal life has finally settled down, and the story will soon be finished, I promise.

  R · 35 chapters · In progress · Published 28 December 2007 · Updated 21 March 2020 · Reviews (281)

• No Man's Child by anoriath

  The Rangers of the North were few in number and the Wilds over which they ranged was vast. When Aragorn commanded they turn from their other duties to protect the Shire, who must they then leave undefended? What price then did the Dúnedain of the North pay? As seen through the eyes of a woman of the Lord of the Dúnedain’s house, this is an attempt at a tale of the Northlands in the years of Aragorn’s efforts to preserve the Free Peoples of Middle Earth.

  PG-13 · 76 chapters · Complete · Published 1 July 2006 · Updated 29 February 2020 · Reviews (176)

• Tales for Teitho by Kaylee Arafinwiel

  A collection of stories for the Teitho (and perhaps other) writing contests, beginning with August 2019's "White Flower's Wilting" - Queen Nimloth at the Fall of Doriath. For December 2019 "Cold" and tolkien-weekly's "Plants" challenges, "Crossing the Helcaraxe" which did not place. Now added: "Their Hour Was Not Yet Come", a tale of Numenor and the Dunedain, which placed first (tied with Altariel)

  PG-13 · 6 chapters · In progress · Published 16 September 2019 · Updated 16 February 2020 · Reviews (16)

• Shadows lingering by Morcondil

  The Quest is done, but Frodo is not at peace. A drabble triptych.

  PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 13 February 2020 · Updated 13 February 2020 · Reviews (5)

• Last Gift of Lasgalen by Mirkwoodmaiden

  Written for the Teitho Challenge: Cold (November-December 2019) Thranduil comes back to his halls after a retreat among the trees of his kingdom in Mirkwood and receives the tragic news that his wife, Lasgalen has been killed by Orcs. Young Legolas is now missing after hearing about his naneth’s death. I don't really say what happened to Lasgalen, but I do hint at it hence the PG-13 rating.

  PG-13 · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 24 January 2020 · Updated 24 January 2020 · Reviews (1)

• In the Midwinter by Mirkwoodmaiden

  First in a series. Midwinter is upon Middle Earth. In celebration of the Winter Solstice. In Rivendell the Winter Solstice is a time to reflect upon loved ones lost and moving forward. Two things that cause Gilraen sadness and distress. This particular Solstice will be different. Set in the storyline of "The Heir Apparent" Companion piece to "A Heart Seeks Solace"

  G · 1 chapter · In progress · Published 12 December 2019 · Updated 19 December 2019 · Reviews (2)

• Hand and Heart by Saelind

  After a harrowing attack on the Angle, Aragorn journeys with Gandalf to track down wights that have escaped from the Barrow-Downs. But the hunt carries consequences far beyond mere ghosts, and Aragorn must make choices that will determine the fate of the Dúnedain.

  PG-13 · 10 chapters · Complete · Published 1 December 2019 · Updated 17 December 2019 · Reviews (23)

• Lessons by Mirkwoodmaiden

  Estel, at a precocious and excitable 10, still has lessons to learn...of various kinds. A companion ficlet that goes with "The Heir Apparent"

  G · 2 chapters · In progress · Published 17 November 2019 · Updated 6 December 2019 · Reviews (4)

• Little Mercy by Saelind

  Something stirs in the barrows of the Dúnedain.

  PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 17 November 2019 · Updated 17 November 2019 · Reviews (4)

• Poetic Arda by Mirach

  Inspired by Poetic Edda, a collection of my poems from Middle-earth. New: Awakening of Hope - sonnet

  G · 33 chapters · In progress · Published 17 March 2012 · Updated 13 November 2019 · Reviews (77)

• The Rise and Fall of Beleriand: A Collection by Encaitariel

  The Rise and Fall of Beleriand, being a faithful and unchronilogical chronicle of the elvish kingdoms of the first and second ages of middle earth, by one who was not there. Latest: 8 - Galadriel and Finrod: a scattering of plum blossoms

  PG · 9 chapters · In progress · Published 30 April 2014 · Updated 10 November 2019 · Reviews (11)

• A Heart Seeks Solace by Mirkwoodmaiden

  After a hiatus years in length I have come back to Stories of Arda to share and read! I reworked this story because I never felt it ended quite right. A companion piece to "The Heir Apparent." It is the anniversary of the day Celebrian took ship for the West for five hundred years Elrond has shared the pain of that loss with very few. On this particular anniversary Elrond shares his grief and finds compassion from a source close to his hearth and home.

  G · 3 chapters · In progress · Published 14 August 2007 · Updated 15 October 2019 · Reviews (6)

• The Best Choice by Ellynn

  Double drabble. Upon arriving to Lothlorien, The Ring is choosing Its victim.

  PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 5 October 2019 · Updated 5 October 2019 · Reviews (3)

• Enter the Ranger by Larner

  How might Aragorn have returned to his own people after his foster father told him his true name, heritage, and expected role in the future of Middle Earth?

  PG-13 · 21 chapters · Complete · Published 25 May 2014 · Updated 10 September 2019 · Reviews (207)

• The Blizzard by Linda Hoyland

  Aragorn and Halbarad face danger when they are caught in a blizzard.

  PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 3 September 2019 · Updated 3 September 2019 · Reviews (2)

• Saying Farewell by Linda Hoyland

  Boromir and Faramir spend some time together before Boromir leaves on the Quest.

  PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 28 August 2019 · Updated 28 August 2019 · Reviews (3)

• Isildurchil Dithen by Kaylee Arafinwiel

  Originally begun for Back to Middle-earth Month 2015. What if, unknowingly to both father and son, Aragorn was Faramir's true sire? And what if Faramir's parentage became known in the deathbed confession of Finduilas, Lady of Gondor? Based on the "Desperate Hours" AU written by my friend Susana Rosa.

  PG-13 · 7 chapters · In progress · Published 15 February 2019 · Updated 9 August 2019 · Reviews (8)