Stories of Arda
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Still, I wonder if we shall ever be put into songs or tales. We're in one, or course; but I mean: put into words, you know, told by the fireside, or read out of a great big book with red and black letters, years and years afterwards. And people will say: "Let's hear about Frodo and the Ring! " And they'll say: "Yes, that's one of my favourite stories. Frodo was very brave. wasn't he, dad?" "Yes, my boy, the famousest of the hobbits, and that's saying a lot.
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Stories
5,371 stories in the archive
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Trust to Hope by Rhapsody
Very late at night, it is Gilraen who comes across the Grey Wanderer... This very last minute pinch-hit was written for Larner on the occasion of the Many Paths to Tread 2012 Yule fic exchange. Beta: the wonderful Keiliss
PG · 2 chapters · Complete · Published 1 February 2013 · Updated 1 February 2013 · Reviews (2)
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The Lord of the Valley by shirebound
Elrond and Bilbo have a conversation in Rivendell. A movie-verse scene from "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey".
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 31 January 2013 · Updated 31 January 2013 · Reviews (15)
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The Quiet War by MP brennan
In the wake of his first battle with the Rangers, Aragorn must wage another kind of war. T.A. 2952.
PG-13 · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 30 January 2013 · Updated 30 January 2013 · Reviews (11)
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She Walks in Beauty by nrink
A short scene in which Finduilas of Dol Amroth leaves her home to begin a new life as wife to the future Steward of Gondor. (Also off topic, thanks to everyone who so kindly reviewed my earlier story "The Snow-King" - I couldn't find a comments box there, so this is my rather crude attempt to say thanks! :) )
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 27 January 2013 · Updated 27 January 2013 · Reviews (3)
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Heritage and Horsehair by MP brennan
A young Chieftain contemplates his place among his people. A birthday ficlet for Cairistiona.
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 25 January 2013 · Updated 25 January 2013 · Reviews (10)
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You Fix a Man, He Flies Away by Saelind
Ivorwen heals Aragorn following his first injury with the Grey Company. She is none too pleased with Halbarad. Written in honor of Cairistiona for her birthday.
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 24 January 2013 · Updated 24 January 2013 · Reviews (8)
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Safe in My Arms by shirebound
Bilbo's exhaustion after being rescued by the Eagles does not go unnoticed by Thorin and Company. A movie-verse scene, immediately following the ending of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey".
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 23 January 2013 · Updated 24 January 2013 · Reviews (10)
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The Snow-King by nrink
Three snow-inspired snapshots of a certain Ranger Captain!
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 22 January 2013 · Updated 22 January 2013 · Reviews (8)
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Spectrums by Eärillë
Trying to answer my own set of challenges: 100 Prompts. A collection of various drabbles (from true drabble to triple drabble) spanning the Beginning to the First Age, told through various scenes and in the point of view of various characters; not chronologically. Ratings may vary. Enjoy! *"14. What Happens Now?": MEFAwards 2011 nominee.
PG · 39 chapters · In progress · Published 29 January 2011 · Updated 20 January 2013 · Reviews (52)
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Imrahil's Daughters by Lialathuveril
A chance encounter in a linen cupboard in the Houses of Healing has unforeseen consequences as Éomer of Rohan finds himself caught between two very different women. However, things are not quite as they seem: a tale of love, deception and bees.
PG-13 · 16 chapters · Complete · Published 3 September 2012 · Updated 14 January 2013 · Reviews (103)
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Eggs By the Fire, A Ranger and the Hobbit Tale by Cairistiona
Strider runs from the Barrow Downs and into an old friend. Written for Shirebound when she was offline because of surgery. May your thumb be stronger than ever ! Thanks to Inzilbeth for the beta.
G · 3 chapters · Complete · Published 7 January 2013 · Updated 14 January 2013 · Reviews (40)
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The Halls of Waiting by lied_ohne_worte
"I go now to the halls of waiting to sit beside my fathers, until the world is renewed." The final battle, and a hint at the aftermath. Contains spoilers for the Battle of Five Armies (both book and presumably the third movie); story is either movie-verse or slight book AU, depending on point of view and on how the movie will handle this.
PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 13 January 2013 · Updated 13 January 2013 · Reviews (11)
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The Old Forest Incident by Dreamflower
Frodo arrives in Buckland to find his younger cousin has gone adventuring in the Old Forest. His attempt to rescue Merry goes awry, and he ends up injured; how in the world will they get home? Who will help them? (An AU story written for Febobe in the GFIC 2012 Yule Exchange.)
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 2 January 2013 · Updated 2 January 2013 · Reviews (6)
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Evergreen by Linda Hoyland
Aragorn seeks to console Faramir on a sorrowful anniversary.
PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 1 January 2013 · Updated 1 January 2013 · Reviews (4)
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The Making of a Ringbearer III: Aweigh by Henna Gamgee
It’s 1405 and Frodo is alone in Bag End. Merry can’t control his temper and Samwise can’t bring himself to speak up. Pippin can’t pay attention and Frodo never did learn to accept help. But these four are becoming the sort of hobbits who will risk their lives for each other in the War of the Ring, which draws nearer every year.
PG · 10 chapters · In progress · Published 8 August 2010 · Updated 28 December 2012 · Reviews (43)
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Seed of Hope by Linda Hoyland
Gilraen is inspired by the great deeds of her ancestors.
PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 24 December 2012 · Updated 24 December 2012 · Reviews (6)
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Afraid Of Beauty (Don't Be) by perelleth
This is a tale of almost losing hope, and gaining some perspective, and always, always struggling forth –even when you’re going back. In the aftermath of the Council of Elrond Glorfindel recalls several conversations around beauty and fate. For Redheredh's unbirthday
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 23 December 2012 · Updated 23 December 2012 · Reviews (6)
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A Secret Garden by Linda Hoyland
A young girl discovers a secret refuge.
PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 18 December 2012 · Updated 18 December 2012 · Reviews (11)
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The Gift of Tongues by Linda Hoyland
A chance encounter between a Southron merchant and a Tark healer has unexpected consequences.
PG-13 · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 7 December 2012 · Updated 7 December 2012 · Reviews (9)
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A Pearl of Unexpected Price by Regina
Frodo is in love with Pippin's sister Pearl, but they discover that toxic relatives and dangerous inheritances can make impossible to get your heart's desire. A non-slash explanation of Frodo never marrying.
R · 14 chapters · In progress · Published 3 September 2003 · Updated 1 December 2012 · Reviews (23)