A Sense of History: Straight Road
The next in a series of articles about ships passing to and from the West, Simon uses "The Fall of Númenor" to attempt to arrive at Tolkien's reading of the exordium to "Beowulf."
Maglor's life and, in the end, fate seems to be influenced a great deal by the Oath. But what defined him at the very core? A tripple drabble or actually a drabble series with three true drabbles.
*added: The Silmarillion Writers Guild Back to Middle-earth 2008 narrative*
~ MEFA 2008 Second Place in Races: Elves: Other Fixed-Length Ficlets, thank you Pandemonium for nominating it! ~
Major Characters: Maglor |
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
Genres: Drama, Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes |
Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 975 |
Posted on 12 February 2008 | Updated on 12 June 2008 |
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Response to Claudio/Darth Fingon's challenge to write how Fingon got the label of "the Valiant." Warnings: crack fic, language (somewhat crude), and could be read as foreshadowing slash (years down the road).
Major Characters: Caranthir, Celegorm, Fëanor, Fingon, Maedhros |
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
Genres: Humor | Challenges: Ankle Biters, Family Matters |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Expletive Language |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 911 |
Posted on 8 June 2008 | Updated on 8 June 2008 |
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Elleth's stories, drabbles and double-drabbles for Seven in '07 and B2MeM 2008. Please refer to the chapter summaries for further info.
Major Characters: Amras, Amrod, Elendil, Fëanor, Maedhros, Maeglin, Nerdanel |
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
Genres: Drama, Experimental, Fixed-Length Ficlet, Poetry, Romance | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Chapters: 8 | Word Count: 1, 531 |
Posted on 31 July 2007 | Updated on 7 June 2008 |
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Glorfindel can't seem to stay out of Mandos.
Major Characters: Glorfindel, Mandos |
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
Genres: Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: Adult | Warnings: Character Death |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 669 |
Posted on 5 June 2008 | Updated on 5 June 2008 |
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Maglor reflects on the Oath and how he regrets it.
Major Characters: Maglor |
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 870 |
Posted on 29 May 2008 | Updated on 29 May 2008 |
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What power enables the cursed Feanorions to inspire such intense loyalty that elves would be willing to kill their kin for the sake of their Lords? A short story where young Elros glimpses the Maedhros power for this "diplomacy".
Major Characters: Elros |
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 878 |
Posted on 24 May 2008 | Updated on 24 May 2008 |
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AU. In earlier drafts, Tolkien had Morgoth send Maedhros back, but maimed. This is my take on that. Fingon is just as much in love as ever.
Major Characters: Caranthir, Fingolfin, Fingon, Maedhros, Maglor, Turgon |
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
Genres: Alternate Universe, Experimental, Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: General | Warnings: Mature Themes |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 062 |
Posted on 23 May 2008 | Updated on 23 May 2008 |
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Valinor has been plunged into darkness, most of the Noldor have gone into exile, and the Teleri grieve for those lost in the kinslaying. The Valar have turned their backs on the remaining Noldor--left without a king--and chaos rules the streets of Tirion. Can Eärwen, the quiet wife of a third-born prince, find the courage and strength to save her husband's people? 2008 MEFA nominee.
Major Characters: Anairë, Eärwen, Finarfin, Indis, Nerdanel |
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
Genres: Adventure, Drama | Challenges: Strong Women |
Rating: Adult | Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Moderate), Violence (Moderate) |
Chapters: 11 | Word Count: 30, 443 |
Posted on 2 April 2008 | Updated on 18 May 2008 |
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Finwe and Elwe discuss descriptive language and wine in those first days at the Cuivienen. (For the SWG "Inventions" challenge.)
Major Characters: Elu Thingol, Finwë |
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
Genres: Humor | Challenges: Inventions |
Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 353 |
Posted on 13 May 2008 | Updated on 13 May 2008 |
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Shortly before the Darkening of Valinor, Fëanor returns briefly to Nerdanel to beg one last wish of her. MEFA 2008 nominee.
Major Characters: Fëanor, Nerdanel |
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
Genres: Drama | Challenges: Gift of a Story |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Moderate) |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 4, 342 |
Posted on 12 May 2008 | Updated on 12 May 2008 |
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In the caverns of Nargothrond, Finrod Felagund receives a mortal visitor who will change the course of his life. An oath sworn a generation before requires a choice that will shape the future of Middle-earth for ages to come.
Nominated for 2008 Middle-earth Fanfiction Awards (MEFA).
Major Characters: Beren, Finrod Felagund, Orodreth |
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 531 |
Posted on 11 May 2008 | Updated on 11 May 2008 |
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Curufin, the fifth son of Fëanor, is said to have been his favorite. Why did Maedhros get passed over for this honor? This story looks at Eldarin naming traditions and the family dramas they create. 2008 MEFA nominee.
Major Characters: Curufin, Fëanor, Maedhros, Maglor |
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
Genres: Drama, General | Challenges: Gift of a Story |
Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 852 |
Posted on 8 May 2008 | Updated on 8 May 2008 |
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Varda gets her first look at the Elves
Major Characters: Varda |
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 370 |
Posted on 7 May 2008 | Updated on 7 May 2008 |
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For The Duel of Songs challenge: a counterpoint to Tolkien's Mythopoeia.
MEFA 2008: First Place, Poetry, General.
Major Characters: No major characters listed |
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
Genres: Poetry | Challenges: Duel of Songs |
Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 1, 311 |
Posted on 24 April 2008 | Updated on 24 April 2008 |
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In the interests of being a good member of a community that has chosen to observe National Poetry Month and the risk of great personal embarrassment, I present my humble effort in two blessedly short verses. So, before I lose my courage, I offer my view, tin-ear and all, on what I see as the greatest almost-canon love story of The Silmarillion. (Implied slash.)
Major Characters: Fingon, Maedhros |
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
Genres: Poetry, Romance | Challenges: Duel of Songs, One True Love, Promises Made/Promises Broken |
Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 41 |
Posted on 22 April 2008 | Updated on 22 April 2008 |
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Nimloth's last moments in Menegroth.
Major Characters: Maedhros, Nimloth |
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death |
Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 1, 338 |
Posted on 10 April 2008 | Updated on 10 April 2008 |
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The Exiles carry many things with them on their way to Arda...
Major Characters: Original Character(s) |
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
Genres: Drama, Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Chapters: 6 | Word Count: 707 |
Posted on 10 April 2008 | Updated on 10 April 2008 |
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A quick character exercise: five short AUs for Nerdanel.
Major Characters: Fëanor, Nerdanel |
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
Genres: Alternate Universe | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 413 |
Posted on 10 April 2008 | Updated on 10 April 2008 |
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A dark AU about Galadriel. Warning: dark imagery and character death.
Major Characters: Galadriel, Sauron |
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
Genres: Horror | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: Adult | Warnings: Character Death, Violence (Moderate) |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 560 |
Posted on 10 April 2008 | Updated on 10 April 2008 |
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"Yet neither bread nor rest would [Orodreth] grant to Celegorm and Curufin within his realm, and he swore that there would be little love between Nargothrond and the Sons of Fëanor thereafter.
‘Let it be so!' Said Celegorm, and there was a light of menace in his eyes; but Curufin smiled [...] In that time Celebrimbor the son of Curufin repudiated the deeds of his father, and remained in Nargothrond."
A study of a father and son, with a momentous decision.
Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Curufin |
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
Genres: No genre listed | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 700 |
Posted on 8 April 2008 | Updated on 8 April 2008 |
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After the Darkening of Valinor, a Telerin Elf looks back at the days of light. For National Poetry Month.
Major Characters: No major characters listed |
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
Genres: Poetry | Challenges: Duel of Songs |
Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 356 |
Posted on 7 April 2008 | Updated on 7 April 2008 |
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In honor of it being National Poetry month, I tried a new form of poetry. Its a seven line poem, and each line begins with the same letter. What better form to write something about than seven sons of Feanor?
Major Characters: No major characters listed |
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
Genres: Poetry | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 28 |
Posted on 6 April 2008 | Updated on 6 April 2008 |
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Another B2MEM 08 submission, this one about Losgar. A possible glimpse into the thoughts and motivations of the "gentle" second son of Fëanor who did not, in fact, stand aside.
Major Characters: Maglor |
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 150 |
Posted on 3 April 2008 | Updated on 3 April 2008 |
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How that 'Song of Parting' made it to the public domain... The Himring Codex version.
Major Characters: Celegorm, Curufin |
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
Genres: Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 575 |
Posted on 31 March 2008 | Updated on 31 March 2008 |
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Debuted in B2MEM after being properly aged. A double drabble on songwriting.
Major Characters: Maglor |
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 208 |
Posted on 24 March 2008 | Updated on 24 March 2008 |
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