New and Updated Writing

Early in the Second Age, a follower of the Sons of Fëanor brings Elrond some ill news.

Written from a prompt by Himring for Tolkien OC Week (background characters).

Fingon and Maedhros go camping, taking Fingon's young daughter along with them. Once she falls asleep, they discuss their complicated feelings.

In the aftermath of the Dagor Bragollach, newly-crowned High King Fingon sends his wife and child to Eglarest for safety. The parting is bitter, as his wife has discovered a betrayal that Fingon has long concealed from her.

Turgon confronts Maeglin in Mandos.

As the survivors from Nargothrond come to Balar and the Fell Winter sets in, the girl who will become Gil-galad struggles alongside her friends to find a ray of hope in a darkness that seems unending.

“Fëanáro, please, listen to me. She does not wish to return, not ever."

Fëanor refuses to let hatred consume him at Finwë's news. Written for the challenge 'Dip the Ladle'. 

Elwing must pass through the abandoned forest of Doriath to reach her aunt's house. As long as she stays on the path and keeps her magic jewel close, she should be safe...

In Nevrast, Idril and her aunt Aredhel explore a reported natural phenomenon at Lake Linaewen together.

Extracts from the Annals of Beleriand, including the Old English version, that deal with the capture and rescue of Maedhros.

With a very brief discussion.

Elenwë dances, in Valinor and on the Ice. A prequel to Come Round Right.

It's a beautiful evening in Eregion, and Celebrimbor has an even lovelier sight before him.

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For Day 3 of Silvergifting Week 2023 (and a blatant misuse of the prompt...)

Celebrimbor's mother comes to visit him, bringing important news.

An alternate universe for the Under Strange Stars series, in which Elrohir goes with Glorfindel instead of running away from him after the events of Under Strange Stars. Together, they journey from Harad's Great Desert into the heart of the Umbarian Empire, to the coast where Galdor’s swan-ship awaits to carry them home.

But danger lurks even on the high seas …

Many thanks to Grundy for all of her excellent beta-reading and brainstorming.

Caranthir remembers Haleth.

Love. He must love enough, and Maedhros will be granted to him. Fingon can do that easily enough, he thinks to himself. He had returned Maedhros from the dead before, had he not?
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The world is aging, and Fingon entreats for Maedhros in the Halls of Mandos. It is simpler than he believed, but somehow it makes nothing easier.

After the Third Kinslaying, Maedhros and Maglor take Elwing's twin sons captive.

A drabble about the fate of Maglor.

Buffy wasn't the only one who thought something wasn't quite right when Dawn appeared.

The Havens of Sirion burn, and it is not the Sons of Fëanor’s doing.

Maedhros, Maglor and Fingon, in the years between the fall of the Havens and the arrival of the Host of the Valar.

Gil-galad's best friend weaves a banner for her. Part of my Woman King AU.

Tirion thinks Curufin is Fëanor's favorite son. Tirion is wrong.