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An excerpt from the memoirs of a Dwarf of Belegost, concerning her childhood in Menegroth.

Strife about the Nauglamír. (Artwork)

Young Fëanor has nightmares. Finwë offers comfort to his only son.

The dragon and his executioner. A take of the death of Glaurung, but with a twist. (Artwork)

Beleg meets his doom.

Drabbles and short stories about the House of Bëor and their elves. Mostly light-hearted addendums to Hold Fast Ere Night Comes and other stories set in Dorthonion before the Dagor Bragollach. 

The story of the Union of Maedhros, the great alliance of Elves, Men and Dwarves organized by Fingon and Maedhros, is the prelude to the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. It is the return of hope for my protagonists and yet the beginning of the end of the struggle of those rash and heroic Noldor whose deeds made me fall in love with The Silmarillion.

A young Fëanor goes to great lengths to "accidentally' meet Nerdanel on one of her journeys. 

The story of Beren and Lúthien told as a fairy tale.

Beren and Lúthien win a Silmaril. (Artwork)

Elros sets sail for the new land promised to Men in the morning. But he'd like to talk to his brother before he leaves.

The (in)famous song duel at Tol-in-Gaurhoth, as told by Finrod.

At long last, Emeldir leads her people into the forest of Brethil.

From the beginning of the world to the departure of the Istari  -  the story of Eönwë, Maia of Manwë.

Years after the escape from Angband, Maedhros is plagued by insomnia, nightmares, and endless pain. With the specter of his suffering hanging over him, he discovers a way to overcome his numbness, at least for a few hours.

When Celebrimbor is summoned by Annatar to his workshop late one night, he immediately grows suspicious, all the more when he finds the door locked. He imagines the worst, but the truth is nothing like what he thought.

Warning for: lots of science, chemistry, world-building (Eregion/Gwaith-i-Mírdain), more science

Maedhros, at the moment of his death.

What is the War of Wrath if not the opportunity for most unexpected and horrible reunions?

Answers to a few loose ends from Of Ingwë Ingweron, and why dragons were only the last in a long list of terrible foes that the Army of the Valar faced in the final years of the First Age.

Fingolfin passes on the crown to Fingon his son and heir.

"We owe it to each other to tell stories."

The result of an experiment with the SWG prompt generator.  In the Popular Characters category I got Míriel Serindë (though I prefer the alternate spelling used in the story title) and the Neil Gaiman quote above.  

In Doriath, Túrin and Beleg practice archery. A drabble. Slash.

Galadriel has a vision;

Elrond has a reputation;

Erestor and Glorfindel have a conversation;

Celeborn has an objection;

And Celebrian has a big surprise.

While hunting, Amlach and Maedhros are pulled from their excursion by a surprise messenger, who asks them to take on a task great than either of them realize. They should have realized that finding traitors is no small task.

Aragorn is told about his ancestors by those who saw them with their own eyes.

The reflections of Bëor as he is welcomed to Nargothrond.