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Hobbits, hobbits, hobbits. I think about, write about, live and breathe hobbits. I've been writing LOTR fanfiction since May 2002, and am thrilled we have places to share our stories, and to discover other authors' imaginative explorations of the wonderful world of Middle-earth. Within the chronology of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, here is the order of my stories. (All fics are rated "G" unless otherwise stated.) THE HOBBIT More Than Meets the Eye The Lord of the Valley With the Last Light of Durin's Day Safe in My Arms How Does Your Garden Grow In a Dusty Corner The Lord of the Rings: Pre-Quest Fond Memories Aunt Amaranth's Revenge Discoveries In Innocent Hands A Magical Day Quarantined ...and its sequels: Reflections of the Past Estel's Birthday Comfort and Joy (Yule 2004) A Hobbity Halloween Force of Nature (PG) A Letter from Home (Yule 2005) When the King Comes Back (PG) The Vault of Annúminas The Six-Fingered Glove Mystery (archived under the "Discoveries" series of Pre-Quest stories) Morning Song Northern Lights The Rings of Evendim Capturing a Star And...By Chance or Purpose (the original sequel to "Quarantined") (PG-13) THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING The Island (inspired by "Lost") Elementary, My Dear Gandalf (movie-verse) Master of Bag End (movie-verse) Humble Gifts Spellbound (PG-13) Where Many Paths and Errands Meet The Magic of a Wizard's Song In the Mind's Eye (PG) A Sense of Wonder A Blessed Journey And the Halfling Forth Shall Stand Holding Back the Flood (PG) The Lord of Gifts The Middle of Middle-earth A Matter of Time Keep the Home Fires Burning The Breaking Point Havoc in Hollin (a collaborative fic) Avalanche Unlikely Comfort (PG) Samwise's Phial Leaving Lórien Whispers of the Dragon (PG) THE TWO TOWERS The Ways Appointed To Us At the Black Gate (PG) Reunion at Isengard THE RETURN OF THE KING Shelter In the Keeping of the King Reunion at Cormallen Small Hands Keep Him Secret, Keep Him Safe (PG) The Cats of the Citadel Seven Stones and Seven Stars and One White Tree Reunion in Minas Tirith The Three Towers (PG-13) Can You Sing, Master Hobbit? Making It Right Silent Knight A Minor Misunderstanding The Dwarves' Secet The Kings of the Golden Hall A Rohan Tapestry Guarding the Shire Mind to Mind (PG) Return to Rivendell (PG) And the Stars Will Sing Your Name A Light from the Shadows Light Out of Darkness The Fourth Age Giving Thanks Belts of Silver, Leaves of Gold Sing Me Home The Memory Tree At Your Service The White Tree of Annúminas Ring Around the Rosie The Lineage The Gift of Dreaming What Every Parent Knows The Path to Healing Tales from Tol Eressëa Healed The People of the Stars Friend Ship Starship Healing the Blessed Isle There and Back Again The Gift In the Company of Hobbits Compilations of Teensy Ficlets and Drabbles As the Stars Looked Down First Watch For Ears to Hear that Can For Love of Frodo and Sam Frodo Drabbles From Our Hearts to Yours He's Gotten to the Good Part Let Them Wait Looking for Fun in All the Wrong Places Maybe it's the Accent On the Horizon Patience with Patients Peregrin Took: Child, Tween, Knight Seeing Isn't Always Believing Tiny Tales Wingfic!
Stories (109)
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Silent Knight
After the Coronation, Pippin falls ill. Aragorn’s visit to the young hobbit’s sickroom results in a conversation in which Pippin learns something new about the King, and realizes a very special bond they share.
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 24 April 2007 · Updated 24 April 2007 · Reviews (23)
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A Rohan Tapestry
A mighty host accompanies Théoden King to his final rest, giving the hobbits a chance to see Éomer's kingdom... and help Merry through his grief. Mostly book-verse. Chapter Eight: Epilogue.
G · 8 chapters · Complete · Published 30 December 2006 · Updated 3 April 2007 · Reviews (179)
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Maybe it's the Accent
Seven teensy ficlets about the lovable and unquenchable Pippin Took. These ficlets range from baby!Pip to post-Quest and back again, and include Frodo, Merry, Gandalf, Legolas, and Sam. NEW! "Pippin's Secret", written for SlightlyTookish's birthday.
G · 7 chapters · Complete · Published 11 October 2003 · Updated 22 January 2007 · Reviews (61)
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In Innocent Hands
Gandalf sees something quite unexpected while visiting Bag End. A teensy ficlet written for Waymeet's Livejournal 2006 "Yuletide" challenge. Featuring Gandalf, Bilbo, Frodo, and wee!Pippin.
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 8 December 2006 · Updated 9 December 2006 · Reviews (15)
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The Path to Healing
Arwen told Frodo "you may pass into the West, until all your wounds and weariness are healed". Once Frodo reaches Tol Eressëa, what wounds will be healed? How? And what do the Elves of the Lonely Isle think about the first mortals ever to live there? Characters include Elwing, Celebrimbor, Elrond, Frodo, Bilbo, Galadriel, Earwen, and Gandalf.
G · 7 chapters · Complete · Published 22 September 2006 · Updated 28 November 2006 · Reviews (112)
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When the King Comes Back
A “Quarantined” sequel. Frodo and Aragorn are injured in an explosion, leaving Bilbo, Halbarad, and the Gamgees with some unexpected challenges and decisions. Minor angst, fluff, puppies... the usual!
PG · 14 chapters · Complete · Published 20 May 2006 · Updated 9 November 2006 · Reviews (327)
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A Minor Misunderstanding
Frodo, Merry, Pippin, and Sam observe a popular game played in Minas Tirith. Assuming that Men possess the same natural abilities as Hobbits, they draw their own conclusions about the players – and the rules of the game. Written for the Waymeet "The Sporting Life" challenge on Livejournal.
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 13 May 2006 · Updated 19 May 2006 · Reviews (19)
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A Magical Day
Frodo takes Merry and Pippin camping, and introduces Pippin to the magic that just might be all around them -- for those willing to see, and believe. Frodo is 28, Merry is 14, and Pippin is 6. A fluffy pre-Quest cousinfic, written for Dreamflower.
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 7 May 2006 · Updated 10 May 2006 · Reviews (19)
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Shelter
Frodo, Sam, and Pippin recovered at Cormallen from late March to early April; surely the springtime weather in Ithilien wasn't blissfully perfect every day. Perhaps there was a day or two of rain, wind, colder-than-usual air... what was done to ensure that the hobbit heroes were kept warm, dry, and comfortable? Characters include Pippin, Aragorn, Gimli, Frodo, Merry, Legolas, Gandalf, Sam, and Beregond.
G · 5 chapters · Complete · Published 2 April 2006 · Updated 20 April 2006 · Reviews (71)
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From Our Hearts to Yours
In honor of March 25, I'm posting several *very* short ficlets (100-400 words each). In each, honor and respect are given to one or more of our hobbits. SCENE ONE: Minas Tirith. SCENE TWO: Rivendell. SCENE THREE: Gondor.
G · 3 chapters · Complete · Published 18 March 2006 · Updated 27 March 2006 · Reviews (41)
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The Three Towers
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.
PG-13 · 11 chapters · Complete · Published 29 December 2005 · Updated 15 March 2006 · Reviews (255)
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What Every Parent Knows
On Tol Eressëa, Frodo discovers the joys and frustrations of 'parenthood' -- as he learns the loving yet mischievous ways of an ever-growing family of geese. Featuring Frodo, Sam, and Gandalf. Short and fluffy.
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 11 January 2006 · Updated 12 January 2006 · Reviews (10)
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Whispers of the Dragon
This is my AU imagining of the Fellowship's journey down the Anduin. The story occurs during the same ten days as in FOTR, but with a few side-adventures and revelations along the way. A bit of FrodoHealing, a bit of PippinHealing, some tricksy Saruman, Fellowship bonding, riddles, teasing, danger, and a deeper look into how the Ring slowly went to work on the Steward's noble son.
PG · 13 chapters · Complete · Published 5 October 2005 · Updated 26 December 2005 · Reviews (253)
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A Letter from Home
Here's a teensy tiny Yule ficlet! This is from my "Quarantined" universe, and occurs after the events in "Force of Nature" -- and assumes that Aragorn has now met Bilbo, young Frodo, Merry, Sam, and wee Pip. Love and fluff!
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 2 December 2005 · Updated 10 December 2005 · Reviews (19)
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Making It Right
The hobbits are dismayed to learn that something very important had been omitted from Aragorn and Arwen's wedding, so they work feverishly to remedy the situation. A short, hobbity ficlet set in Minas Tirith.
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 2 December 2005 · Updated 3 December 2005 · Reviews (21)
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A Hobbity Halloween
A teensy bit o' hobbity Halloween fluff from the "Quarantined" universe, featuring Aragorn, Frodo, and wee!Pippin. Aragorn visits Bag End just in time for Halloween. Warning: Ummm, did I mention the fluff?
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 28 October 2005 · Updated 28 October 2005 · Reviews (23)
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Force of Nature
A “Quarantined” sequel: Aragorn finds that he needs assistance from Frodo, young Merry, and Scamp to locate a Ranger lost in the Old Forest. But the rescue has an unexpected outcome -- the trees have a message for Aragorn, and a strange accident makes Frodo the only one who can deliver it. Characters also include Bilbo and Halbarad.
PG · 15 chapters · Complete · Published 20 April 2005 · Updated 24 September 2005 · Reviews (267)
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Healed
Mortals are permitted to sail West -- on one condition. An unusual -- but very happy -- reunion in the West for Frodo, Bilbo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin. Characters include Celebrían, Gandalf, Elrond, and Galadriel. Very AU, very joyous.
G · 6 chapters · Complete · Published 30 October 2004 · Updated 1 July 2005 · Reviews (74)
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The Island
Nine people (two Men, one Dwarf, one wizard, one Elf, and four hobbits) have crash landed on a seemingly deserted -- and possibly mysterious -- island. The Fellowship of the Ring meet, bond, and face danger together in a brand-new setting. This story was inspired by Season One of “Lost”, but no knowledge of the show is required.
G · 13 chapters · Complete · Published 26 December 2004 · Updated 13 April 2005 · Reviews (104)
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Spellbound
What are the Barrow-wights? Why did the wight tell Frodo that they were “waiting” for him? What did it plan for the hobbits, and why? How were the hobbits lured up to the Great Barrow? What explains why Frodo was treated differently than the other hobbits, awakened sooner, and found the strength to resist the call of the Ring in such a desperate situation? This story is my own look at the events on the Barrow-downs from the FOTR chapter ‘The Fog on the Barrow-downs’.
PG-13 · 6 chapters · Complete · Published 31 January 2005 · Updated 7 April 2005 · Reviews (134)
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For Ears to Hear that Can
Another compilation of four teensy ficlets. They are a combination of book and movie verse, range from serious to silly, and feature (among others) Frodo, Merry, Pippin, Gandalf, Boromir, and Aragorn.
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 17 February 2005 · Updated 17 February 2005 · Reviews (9)
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Comfort and Joy
Aragorn makes a Yuletide visit to Bag End, bearing a special gift from a certain wizard. A one-chapter sequel to "Estel's Birthday", offered as a holiday ficlet. Starring Frodo, Aragorn, Bilbo, toddler Pippin, and... Scamp. No angst, just fluff and happiness.
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 3 December 2004 · Updated 11 December 2004 · Reviews (20)
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First Watch
Another compilation of teensy ficlets, previously posted separately on my LiveJournal. These three ficlets are book-verse, range from pre-Quest to post-Quest, and star Frodo, Gandalf, Boromir, Aragorn, Merry, Éomer, and Pippin.
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 3 December 2004 · Updated 3 December 2004 · Reviews (10)
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And the Stars Will Sing Your Name
A short scene between Frodo and Elrond after the hobbits return to Rivendell. Frodo wonders if, as the years pass, any of their deeds will be remembered... but Elrond has his own reasons for knowing that nothing will be forgotten. Glorfindel has a cameo role.
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 20 October 2004 · Updated 28 October 2004 · Reviews (17)
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Estel's Birthday
Sequel to "Quarantined" and “Reflections of the Past”. Mix together one puppy, one Tookish toddler, tween Frodo, a young gardener, and Bilbo. Add an unsuspecting Ranger who’s about to have a birthday. Pure, unapologetic fluff.
G · 8 chapters · Complete · Published 10 August 2004 · Updated 21 October 2004 · Reviews (142)
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As the Stars Looked Down
Another compilation of four teensy ficlets, this time featuring Sam, Aragorn, Faramir, and Arwen (among others). Mostly book-verse, taking place in Ithilien and Minas Tirith.
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 17 September 2004 · Updated 30 September 2004 · Reviews (7)
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Light Out of Darkness
A series of chapters that share a common theme: a comforting experience of Light shared by Frodo and one other person. Post-quest and mostly book-verse.
G · 6 chapters · Complete · Published 26 June 2004 · Updated 7 August 2004 · Reviews (106)
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Can You Sing, Master Hobbit?
A short, silly ficlet written for Baylor's birthday (and originally posted on LiveJournal). When he's offered a recording contract in Gondor, why should Pippin return to the Shire? Starring Pippin, Merry, Frodo, and Sam. No sex, slash, violence, or profanity ... or sanity. All in fun!
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 19 June 2004 · Updated 22 June 2004 · Reviews (19)
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For Love of Frodo and Sam
Another compilation of teensy ficlets (five this time), previously posted separately on LiveJournal. They are Frodo- and Sam-centric, but characters include Bilbo, Aragorn, and Legolas. These ficlets range from bittersweet to sweet, and from pre-Quest to post-Quest.
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 13 June 2004 · Updated 14 June 2004 · Reviews (17)
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Mind to Mind
Frodo begins sensing the thoughts of the bearers of the three Elven rings. When an accident injures Pippin and Elladan, and traps Frodo and Merry with Saruman and Gríma, will this new ability help or hurt? AU post-quest story, also starring Elrohir, Elrond, Celeborn, Gandalf, Sam, and Galadriel.
PG · 11 chapters · Complete · Published 11 March 2004 · Updated 5 June 2004 · Reviews (192)
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He's Gotten to the Good Part
Another compilation of four teensy ficlets, previously posted separately on my LiveJournal. They are Frodo-centric, but characters include Pippin, Sam, Merry, Aragorn, Legolas, Elrond, and Gandalf. These ficlets range from downright silly to bittersweet, from Quest to post-Quest, and are a blend of book and movie. This is a companion piece to “Let Them Wait”.
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 17 April 2004 · Updated 17 April 2004 · Reviews (9)
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On the Horizon
Four ficlets, ranging from Quest to post-Quest, starring our favorite hobbits -- with cameos by Gimli, Gandalf, Boromir, Aragorn, Rosie, Elrond, and Bilbo. Companion piece to “Looking for Fun in All the Wrong Places”.
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 7 March 2004 · Updated 9 March 2004 · Reviews (7)
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Let Them Wait
Six teensy ficlets, ranging from pre-Quest to post-Quest. Frodo-centric, with cameos by Bilbo, Gandalf, Aragorn, Faramir, and Pippin. Companion piece to “Looking for Fun in All the Wrong Places”.
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 21 February 2004 · Updated 26 February 2004 · Reviews (9)
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Reflections of the Past
Sequel to “QUARANTINED”. A new addition to Bag End brings unexpected delight for tweenaged Frodo, minor headaches for young Sam, and the discovery of an artifact from the First Age that astonishes Aragorn.
G · 6 chapters · Complete · Published 30 December 2003 · Updated 12 February 2004 · Reviews (64)
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At the Black Gate
A short dramatization of a scene from the film “The Two Towers”. When Sam was trapped in debris in front of the Black Gate, what were he and Frodo thinking and feeling? And how did Frodo know that the Elven cloak would shield them?
PG · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 8 February 2004 · Updated 8 February 2004 · Reviews (8)
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Sing Me Home
How did Arwen know that Frodo could sail West? How did Círdan help Frodo in his decision? What happens when the bent Seas are left behind and the Straight Road begins? Frodo leaves Middle-earth -- and finds joy and peace. NEW CHAPTER/FINALE: "Reunion"
G · 7 chapters · Complete · Published 24 July 2003 · Updated 26 December 2003 · Reviews (27)
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Looking for Fun in All the Wrong Places
Five teensy ficlets, ranging from pre-Quest to post-Quest, starring (in various combinations) Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin. Guaranteed maximum love, minimum angst. This is a companion piece to “Maybe it’s the Accent”.
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 19 December 2003 · Updated 19 December 2003 · Reviews (8)
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Havoc in Hollin
Somewhere in Hollin, at long last, the Fellowship's questions are answered: CAN Gandalf turn someone into something else? And, given enough provocation... WOULD he? A fun, lighthearted ficlet with contributions by Budgielover, Kit5, and many others!
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 8 December 2003 · Updated 9 December 2003 · Reviews (17)
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By Chance or Purpose
Sequel to "QUARANTINED". The journey taken by the hobbits and Aragorn from Bree to Rivendell. If the bond between Frodo and Aragorn from "Quarantined" had been set up before the hobbits met Strider in Bree, how might this fateful journey have been different? CHAPTER 25: EPILOGUE
PG-13 · 25 chapters · Complete · Published 25 July 2003 · Updated 3 December 2003 · Reviews (165)
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Return to Rivendell
The hobbits return to Rivendell on their way back to the Shire, one day before Frodo and Bilbo’s birthdays. The two weeks they spend there are ones of angst, healing, celebrations, and revelations. Why was Sam permitted to sail West? Would Arwen's pendant help anyone besides Frodo? What really happened when Pippin looked into the Palantir? And much, much more...
PG · 10 chapters · Complete · Published 27 September 2003 · Updated 27 September 2003 · Reviews (24)
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Frodo Drabbles
Four drabbles (pieces of writing of 100 words each) showing a scene from four very different times in Frodo's life. Posted in honor of September 22 -- Frodo and Bilbo’s birthdays!
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 22 September 2003 · Updated 22 September 2003 · Reviews (6)
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The Breaking Point
Ten days out from Rivendell, Frodo has finally had enough of the bickering between Legolas and Gimli. Somewhat lighthearted, especially at the end. (This is the first fanfic I ever wrote, in May 2002 -- it's short, it's rough, and I was so excited to be writing LOTR fanfiction I could hardly type straight. Remember your very first story?)
G · 3 chapters · Complete · Published 23 August 2003 · Updated 23 August 2003 · Reviews (13)
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Unlikely Comfort
Between Moria and Lórien, Legolas and Aragorn help Frodo through the shock of Gandalf's death. The healing doesn't stop there, however, as before the group reaches Lórien, bonding and healing have taken place throughout the Fellowship, in quite unexpected ways. (AU, in that the distance between Moria and Lórien is slightly greater than in canon, and, as the story begins, neither Frodo nor Sam were hurt in Moria; therefore, the mithril shirt is still a secret.)
PG · 9 chapters · Complete · Published 17 August 2003 · Updated 17 August 2003 · Reviews (11)
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A Matter of Time
Why did Elrond choose Legolas and Gimli to accompany Frodo and Sam on their journey south? And what influenced his decision to let Pippin go with them? Merry gets a surprising answer.
G · 4 chapters · Complete · Published 16 August 2003 · Updated 16 August 2003 · Reviews (13)
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Reunion at Isengard
Merry and Pippin's reaction after Gandalf has come and gone from Isengard. A gentle, lighthearted look at the aftermath of this unexpected reunion.
G · 2 chapters · Complete · Published 24 July 2003 · Updated 8 August 2003 · Reviews (7)
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Leaving Lórien
The thoughts of each member of the Fellowship as they awaken on their last morning in Lórien. Eight mini-chapters, one per character. Book-canon.
G · 8 chapters · Complete · Published 8 August 2003 · Updated 8 August 2003 · Reviews (12)
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Avalanche
An avalanche on Caradhras leaves Frodo hurt and Pippin in shock. The Company tries to help Pippin regain his shattered courage, but it is Frodo who finds the key. Meanwhile, Boromir seeks to understand his place in the Fellowship, and Legolas learns that he has made an unusual connection to the Ring-bearer.
G · 19 chapters · Complete · Published 7 August 2003 · Updated 7 August 2003 · Reviews (22)
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Peregrin Took: Child, Tween, Knight
Three drabbles (pieces of writing of 100 words each) showing a scene from three very different times in Pippin's life
G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 6 August 2003 · Updated 6 August 2003 · Reviews (12)
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Reunion at Cormallen
Frodo and Sam’s first night awake at Cormallen, and an unexpected adventure with the Fellowship at Henneth Annûn. A gentle, lighthearted (and very informal) tale, which includes tipsy hobbits, an embarrassed King, and a very special Tookish song.
G · 9 chapters · Complete · Published 1 August 2003 · Updated 1 August 2003 · Reviews (17)
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Reunion in Minas Tirith
Faramir and the hobbits reunite in Minas Tirith after Aragorn's crowning. An upbeat, lighthearted look at a very special reunion and some Faramir/hobbit interactions in the following days.
G · 9 chapters · Complete · Published 29 July 2003 · Updated 29 July 2003 · Reviews (16)