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I beg your indulgence for this, my entry for the "Solve a problem" challenge. I realize the problem is all mine. Who IS the tallest? Or does it matter? What was Tolkien thinking?

Why did Fingon take a harp with him to rescue Maedhros? A quadruple-drabble.

The truth behind the Mirror of Galadriel.

There is no word for what he is now.

Written for the "Solve a Problem" challenge for the Silmarillion Writers Guild.

A young Celegorm questions his hair color after a remark from his older brother.

Written for the "Solve a Problem" challenge on the Silmarillion Writers Guild.

Some happy and sad times of Findarato's romance to oc "I"; some hints to Findarato's relationship with Amarie; throw in a few comments from Celegorm and Curufin; it became a short story.

And it all started with a poem.

Maeglin is delighted with Gondolin. 

Turgon sends Idril away, but Tuor follows her.

some observations concerning orcs

The Ride of Aredhel Ar-Feiniel through the Vale of Dreadful Death.

A drunk Fingon is questioned about the rescue of Maedhros.

Anárion discusses the specifics of Maedhros' and Húrin's captivity with his brother, and comes to a chilling conclusion.

Rated Adult for some discussion of torture.

Gildor Inglorion invites Merry and Pippin to ride to Elostirion with him, in the second year of the fourth age.

A look at Tolkien's use of the word "fair" as a descriptor in The Silmarillion.

An orc escapes into the hands of Ulmo.

Following Ingwë’s orders, Glorfindel interviews guards for Aistalar.

Melian cannot know death. Of her daughters, one embraces it, one rejects it, one accepts it, and one does not understand.

“You would be dead to a man if I had not come,” said Caranthir. “To a woman!”

Haleth meets three Elven-Kings as the Haladin search for a homeland in Beleriand, and deals with mourning, survival, and culture clash.

“I have an errand to attend to, but I will join your party at the Havens in good time,” said Gandalf before the great convoy set out from Imladris.

Elrond gave him a sideways look. “Indeed? I had thought your business in Middle-Earth was at last at an end, Mithrandir.”

It is year 15 of the fourth age. King Elessar, having forbidden Men to enter The Shire, is camped beyond the Brandywine Bridge to greet his friends.

in the year of Sauron’s return to Middle-earth, Gil-galad replies to a letter from Celebrian.

Gwindor comes to Tol Sirion to propose to Finduilas.

Fingon is constantly pushing Maedhros's boundaries, but this time, he has gone too far. Put on mandatory sick leave after an injury, Maedhros decides to spend his three weeks recuperating alone, setting Fingon on a chase across Aman to find and make amends to his lover ... and yes, transgress one more boundary, one more time. Maedhros/Fingon. Written for Oshun, for the occasion of her 100th character biography.

Early in the second age, Celeborn and Galadriel take a walk on the beach and talk about the future.

Finarfin first meets Eärwen in Alqualondë.