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A series of drabbles focusing on Morgoth.  Take a walk through the Dark Side.  Responses to a variety of prompts for Tolkien Weekly drabble challenges.  

A dream sequence in which Sauron finds himself in Melkor's old cell, waiting to be put into the Void.

Narsil was 3000 years old before it came to Elendil, how did he get it?

Sauron went to Umbar wearing the Ring, not expecting to be captured and taken to Númenor. How did the Ring get back to Barad-dûr?

Enemies fighting on opposite sides of the War of Powers, no one considered the possibility that Eönwë and Sauron, childhood friends, were still looking out for each other.

Just playing with words

looking for inspiration, really!

Your brother would have me believe it was your noble spirit that made you turn away from me. Yet I would not be so easily convinced, talk of the One be damned.

Andreth speaks her mind. About Finrod, about words. About Aegnor, about fear. 

Song against ink, voice against fire.

Maglor and the Dragon

A set of drabbles. The title says it all.

The bathing habits of the Sindar leave much to be desired, in Lady Galadriel's humble opinion.

In the Halls of Mandos, Maeglin reveals the darkest moments of his life to an unusual listener

Summary:  The movements of friendship are like the movements of a dance, when it is performed properly, it is exquisite to participate in.

A Maedhros-sans-hand story which is darker than most. Maedhros views his life's work as a game. He plots his moves and gathers some important pieces.

A short time after Fingon has handed over his realm of Dor-lomin to Hador Lorindol of the Edain, there is a gathering of Noldorin princes in Barad Eithel, the dwelling of Fingolfin and his son Fingon. Fingon's cousin Maedhros attends the gathering.

Unrequited (pre-requited) Maedhros/Fingon, mostly implied.

Summary:  The relationship between Maeglin and Idril is complex.  His feelings for her were obsessive, and finally led to the betrayal and destruction of Gondolin and death of 1000’s.  A response to the assigned prompt “Hit the Books – The Invisible Man”

Summary:  Glorfindel left the West at the request of the Valar to help fight evil in Middle Earth.  As he finally returns, will happiness be waiting for him on the shores of Valinor?  A response to the prompt “All’s Well that Ends Well”.  

Summary:  The measure of a man can be done in many ways, one of which is by what he gives.  Glorfindel gave the ultimate gift when he fought the Balrog.  Some thoughts… A response to the prompt "Measure by Measure". 

Feanor can see her, so why don't they believe him?

Some twelve thousand years after the War of Wrath, a Vanyarin scholar is researching Finrod Felagund, and meets someone she did not expect.

When the death of his father goes unpunished, Fëanáro takes matters into his own hands and establishes his own dynasty. His half-brothers' children, determined to oppose him, are drawn into a dangerous realm of intrigue as they work to bring his rule to an end. AU

It's the end of the world, and Celebrian waits.

Torture warning is included because of desciption of what torture has caused, there is not actual torture depicted.

Ereinion learns the shocking truth of his lineage from an unexpected source. (Total crack.)

Maedhros's first conversation with Idril in Mithrim.

Originally written as a get-well-soon present for Erulisse.

In Aman, Anairë feels the death of her husband.

In fair Tirion upon Túna, where we lay our scene, young Fingon must learn that if you want something, you must first ask for it. But asking, alas, isn't getting.