New and Updated Fiction

Prompt for B2MeM Day 5, Menegroth: Write a story that will illustrate the consequences of isolation. Galadriel stays in Doriath, while Finrod leaves without her. Thank you so much to the writers of the Lizard Council for suggestions and corrections.

B2ME Day 17 - write a story featuring the exchange of gifts.  A gift from Valinor ends up sailing the skies.  

A conversation that will change the fate of Númenor forever. Written for B2MEM Day 14, "Armenelos", on the subject of religion. Based on my Full of Wisdom verse, though it can be read on its own.

B2MeM 2011, March 16: Arnor. Write a story which begins with this line: “A gentle breeze brushed the hilltop, combing the ruins. In the Fourth Age of Arda, the re-embodied Fingon and Maedhros visit the ruins of Formenos.

B2ME Day 16 - "A gentle breeze brushes the hilltop, combing the ruins..."  Arafinwe returns to a place of great sorrow.  

B2ME Day 15 - write a story that centers around food.  An embarrassing incident goes down into Turukano's family history.  

BwME Day 14 - explore rites or rituals.  Feanor presents his son to the only Power that matters to him.  

B2ME Day 13 - A story about prayers, pleas or requests unanswered.  What if "someday my Prince will come" isn't always a good thing?  

B2ME Day 11 - Sacrifices to achieve peace.  A surprise action by Artanis ensures peace on a family vacation.  

B2ME - Day 12 - Show how a different race appreciates nature.  When a new area is excavated in Nargothrond, Finrod and Dawli are called in to examine it.  

Fëanor finds that his feelings toward his little brother are not as black-and-white as he thinks they are. Pure fluff.

B2ME Day 10 - It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."  Watch out for what you wish for.  

B2ME 2011 Day 9 - The clash between betrayal and loyalty as seen through the eyes of Olwe.  

Fingolfin visits his sister Lalwen and receives a surprise.

The Lost Tales of Gondolin, which by all rights should have remained Lost.

Huan makes a difficult choice.

Huan and a recovering Maedhros on the shore of Lake Mithrim.

Written for the B2MeM 2011 challenge for 4 March (location: Mithrim; task: write about someone conquering their fears).

Also written on the suggestion of Alasse, following a conversation about dogs, smells, and Maedhros.

Kindly nominated for MEFAs 2011 by Robinka; it won a Smaug's Treasure award.

The Dragon Emperor of Kitai lavishes rich and tempting gifts upon two Istari: Alatar and Pallando.  Will the Blue Wizards succumb to the Son of Heaven's request?

Written for Back to Middle-earth Month 2011: March 1 in response to the prompt:  Write a story or poem or create artwork where seduction plays a central role.

MEFA 2011 Winner.  First Place, Other Beings, General

B2ME Day 8 - Connecting With One's Land or Culture.  Why did Glorfindel choose the House of the Golden Flower as his house name?  

For B2ME Day 7 Challenge - Overcoming Predjudice.  Artanis has a lesson to teach her fellow students. 

Did Melkor truly love the dark?  

B2MeM 2011, 3/1, Seduction: Write a story where seduction plays a central role.  Celeborn/Elu Thingol. Celeborn accepts that he has lost Elu to Melian the Maia. This may be read as existing in the same universe as my story Will Overruled by Fate wherein Celeborn admits to Haldir that he had loved Elu Thingol in his youth.

B2MeM, March 7, 2011, Belegost, prompt: 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.

Summary: Maedhros gives Fingon a gift; Fingon holds a strong prejudice against certain forms of Dwarven aesthetics. A true drabble written in dialogue only.

B2ME Day 5 - Isolation - What thoughts were Feanor's when he was banished to Formenos?

B2ME Day 4 - Conquiring Fear - How did this elf feel after the Doom of Mandos had been spoken?