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She worried over such futures in the furrows of the world, the spaces of the in-between that she was sure held answers she had yet to grasp. Thuringwethil's skin did not come with her memories, but Lúthien knew what it meant when the world she saw no longer responded to her song. No more could she draw flowers from the earth, or ask the waters of Sirion to dance beneath her outstretched hand.

[ Lúthien, and the price she paid for skin. ]

From the point of view of someone different, someone who was next to the King in his last battle

Maglor comes to Ost-in-Edhil some time after its destruction.

Morgoth has found Gondolin and is attacking it. The city is falling. Rôg leads the House of the Hammer of Wrath into battle and to its death, and he, former slave of Angband, also finds his end.

A retelling of Elwing’s short-lived tragedy, from childhood to the Kinslaying of Sirion, of her obsession with the Silmaril and the strand of Celegorm’s hair that changed the course of Arda’s History.

Nerdanel discovers a secret hidden in the wilds of Aman. Or, on the (literal) afterlives of Orcs.

On the battle cry of the Edain of the North--and the cry of Fingon on the first morning of the Dagor Nirnaeth Arnoediad.

Teleporno and Alatáriel arrive in Middle-Earth.

How realistic are Thorondor and the eagles of Manwë? Could eagles of such size actually fly, much less carry people on their backs?

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.