New and Updated Writing

For Oshun, a story about the time (in my personal storyverse) where young Maedhros worked as a royal scribe. He is forced to consider his role as his father's heir and how his decisions might worsen the disintegrating relationship between Fëanor and Fingolfin. 2008 MEFA nominee.

Written for the SWG July 2007  "The Terrible Twos!" Challenge.

An ambitious young Noldorin man of Ost-in-Edhil lands a coveted appointment as an apprentice to the most skilled master smith of the Gwaith-i-Mirdain: Istyar Aulendil. The apprentice's mentor, a prodigy of the Aulënossë, has been sent to Middle-earth by the Valar and has knowledge of exotic and wondrous technology. Istyar Aulendil also has notoriously high standards. The apprentice must meet his mentor's expectations if he is to become a journeyman and work on an important new initiative.

MEFA 2008: First Place, Villains, General.

What if Erestor had been part of the House of Fëanor from the beginning, in Aman? An AU look at the crumbling house of Fëanor through the eyes of one of Middle-earth's loremasters.

Second fic in my arc about a certain Númenorean family of notorious traitors. This time I give you Melkorbazer, a character who also gets mentioned in my fic Full of Wisdom.

Maglor, and Elrond and Elros, and their tutor enjoy an afternoon sailing on a lake.

Young Maglor and Celegorm come to an understanding that they will always be the sons most unlike their father.

The watch fire is lit.

MEFA 2008  Races: Elves: General: Honorable Mention

Their first showdown.

 Glorfindel's first meeting with Idril's grandson.

MEFA 2008  Races: Elves: House of Elrond: Third Place

Gil-galad is told of the destruction of Gondolin.

MEFA 2008  Races: Elves: House of Finwe: Third Place

The night of the infamous oath-swearing; seen through the eyes of a Feanorion. 

How Caranthir's strange temperament, the sea, and his love for his mother changed the fate of Middle-earth. A strange tale about a strange Elf. 2007 MEFA winner: 2nd Place in First Age and Prior.

After the destruction of Sirion, Maglor took pity on Elrond and Elros and cared for them. It's known that love grew between them, but how long can one remain ignorant?

At the end of the War of the Last Alliance.

Four-story arc, centered on Míriel the Broideress, queen of the Noldor. Those four stories have also been published separately.

Gondolin - the reality of a gilded cage.

Response to the Slashy Santa (Jingle Bells in June) request by Ennorwen for a story “Set sometime after The Flight of The Noldor, and despite everything at least somewhat hopeful in tone." The story is slash and the pairing is Finrod and Fingon.

**MEFA 2007 Nominee**

Vignette based on Full of Wisdom and Perfect in Beauty. No spoilers.
Alissha, entombed in her prison, surrenders to desperation.

Celebrimbor creates the Elessar.

There's more than one way to see Feanor's rebellion. A scholar of the Fourth Age interprets his story.

There's more than one way to interpret 'tall', and Maedhros wasn't called the Tall for nothing...

An ultimately doomed love.

In July 2007, the Seven in '07 event honored the House of Fëanor and the inspiration it has given to the Tolkien fandom. Each character's page included a brief biography, archived here for ease of reference. Please see the Table of Contents for a listing of all available characters.

A chance meeting between elves of Doriath, led by Daeron, and Amrod son of Feanor brings back bad memories and feelings...