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The Eagle on the Ramparts

From Rohan he came, but he was not one of the Rohirrim. Thorongil he was called, the Eagle of the Star, and he was the son of no man. Strong was his sword arm, unfailing his courage. Yet not all welcomed the stranger to Minas Tirith...

PG-13 · 25 chapters · In progress · Published 24 October 2015 · Updated 30 July 2017 · Reviews (271)

Out of the Wet

With a wounded comrade to bear, Aragorn stumbles into Staddle on a rain-soaked evening. Seasons of Bree-land Quartet: Spring.

PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 30 October 2016 · Updated 30 October 2016 · Reviews (8)

A Long and Weary Way

After fifteen years of fruitlessly searching for the creature called Gollum, Gandalf forsook the hunt. Though Aragorn persevered for a time, tracking his quarry on the marches of Mordor, he too despaired at last and began his homeward journey...

PG-13 · 82 chapters · Complete · Published 14 November 2013 · Updated 15 October 2015 · Reviews (499)

Tailings and Tales

Life in Bree is comfortable but often a little dull. A dreary November evening at a busy inn takes a turn when a certain young boy discovers that his parsimonious father has made an exception to the firmest rule of the house. A tale of first meetings, in four parts.

PG · 4 chapters · Complete · Published 5 September 2015 · Updated 11 September 2015 · Reviews (42)

The Devilry of Edoras

Newly come to Rohan, Thorongil struggles to cope with hard labour, strange food, a new tongue, the challenges of communal living, and inevitable homesickness. When he is taken one evening by a horrifying surprise, he finds he has reached his breaking point. A tale in two parts.

G · 2 chapters · Complete · Published 23 August 2015 · Updated 24 August 2015 · Reviews (19)

The Sell-Sword and the Prince

A mirror image is not a duplicate of the original, but rather its untransposable opposite. So it is with the Steward’s son and his great rival, though only those in the innermost circle of the court can see it. A newcomer to Minas Tirith witnesses a strained moment between Lord Denethor and Captain Thorongil.

PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 17 August 2015 · Updated 17 August 2015 · Reviews (12)

Pale-Faced Tark

In the deserts of Harad, an old man witnesses the torment of a stranger from the North.

PG-13 · 2 chapters · Complete · Published 14 November 2013 · Updated 21 December 2013 · Reviews (12)

Threads of Kinship

Pining for her son as he journeys in the far countries, Gilraen does not welcome a visit from she who has ensnared his heart. Yet the Lady Arwen bears an offering of conciliation that she cannot refuse.

PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 17 December 2013 · Updated 17 December 2013 · Reviews (11)

The Apology of Elrond

Estel asks an inevitable question. Elrond shares his unique perspective on the nature of filial love.

G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 8 January 2011 · Updated 8 January 2011 · Reviews (16)

The Valley is Jolly

When Thorin and Company arrived in Rivendell enroute to the Lonely Mountain, Elrond Halfelven did not offer aid in their endevours until their last night in his house. Why? Simply put, he was occupied with more pressing matters: for the Peredhil and his family, 2941 was a very hard year.

PG-13 · 37 chapters · Complete · Published 1 November 2009 · Updated 16 November 2010 · Reviews (81)

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