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And even after he and Lúthien settled in Tol Galen, where the air smelled of roses and pine and the nightingales sang merrily through the summertime, word of the outside word came in bits and pieces, often many years late.

Early in the Second Age, Gil-galad receives an important collaborator.

After the Nírnaeth Arnoediad, Celegorm and Curufin occasionally range far from Amon Ereb in an attempt to stem the tide of Morgoth's armies into Beleriand somewhat. This kind of idleness does not become the Oath once the Silmaril has appeared in Doriath again; Celegorm only needs a willing ear.

The academic conversation that stood at the beginning of the end.

Celegorm, Curufin, a balcony of Finwë's royal residence, oblique discussions of death before death became more than an abstraction. And a little bit of parkour.

Fingon attends a concert given by the Tirion Academic Symphony.

From an account of an enslaved Elf in Angband.

Amrod and Aredhel shared a common ending in being killed by people they loved. Making peace with that pain in Valinor is hard.

Maedhros and Fingon meet in the mists, again and again. Until they don't.

What bow, what arrows will serve against such a foe as Glaurung? A single drabble.

The competition cocktail party was a regular event, and Fingon gradually learned to appreciate, if not always enjoy it.

A triple drabble, with images and recipes for 9 cocktails.

Círdan's ship arrives in Forochel to take Arvedui south.

Celegorm and Dior speak.  A sequel to Broken Silver.  Canon divergence AU.

Sometimes the history books can't be trusted. Celegorm/Lúthien; canon divergence AU in which the butterfly flaps its wings.

Fëanáro needs Melkor's secret knowledge to create his Silmarils, but Fëanáro will also be an invaluable asset to Melkor in the Vala’s own game.

How oddly the old tales changed and twisted through the years!

There came a time of winter, when night was dark and without moon; and the wide plain of Ard-galen stretched dim beneath the cold stars, from the hill-forts of the Noldor to the feet of Thangorodrim. The watchfires burned low, and the guards were few;

The Silmarillion - JRR Tolkien

It is a bit nerve-wracking, courting a princess of the House of Elros.

Elatan of Andunie hopes he is up to her standards.

Beleg loves Turin. Despite everything, because of everything, forever.

Curufin visits his wife in the forge with another creation in mind.

News of the Sudden Flame has reached Nargothrond.

Círdan has a curious guest.

 When Melkor approaches him it is not necessarily out of ill intents - he thinks. As Aulë’s second he enjoys a certain reputation - one that gives him the moniker Admirable.

No, Mairon does not start evil at all.

Though, perhaps it is in his nature to ever evolve, ever iterate, he is fond of empirical processes and his surroundings feel small and smothering sometimes. But Mairon laughs, Mairon cares, Mairon even loves.

And that is his own doom.

After the War of Wrath they were taken again.