New and Updated Writing

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.

Finrod and Turgon go exploring.

Aredhel welcomes Galadriel to Tirion.

High King Gil-galad visits Eregion for rest and respite.

Yavien, great-granddaughter of Elros, is summoned to her long-time lover's deathbed, in the fisher village of Nindamos.

(Now with extra drabble on footwear)

Under Strange Stars is Glorfindel's story, and the Lord of the Golden Flower certainly enjoys the telling! The epic tale of his dangerous journey deep into the blazing deserts of Far Harad in search of Elrond's missing son never fails to have the Hall of Fire hanging on his every word.

A riveting tale for sure, but every story has two sides. Today we tell Elrohir's.

Many thanks to my wonderful beta Cherepashka!

Ecthelion's reaction to the Fall of Sauron, a double drabble.

Fingon and Maedhros share a moment by the sea.

Written for the 2019 Pride challenge,

My prompt: “The people I respect most behave as if they were immortal and as if society was eternal.” ~ E.M. Forster

Not gonna explain how this ficlet fits the prompt. But it does. You have to trust me.

Celebrían and Mithrandir have a brief talk.

Many theories circulate around Middle-earth about the parentage of the High King, and Gil-galad has heard them all. As he senses the end of an era with his reign (and his life) coming to a close he ponders on where it all began. What is the truth? Only one man knows, and it isn't him.

Not long come from Mandos, Minyelmë is visiting Tirion with her sister, and meets Lalwen for the first time.

A burial beneath the branches of the Great Greenwood at some point in the First Age.

Glorfindel and Aistalar dine with Olórin

There is some suggestion that Tirion continued to be inhabited after the fall of Numenor.
How did its inhabitants feel about the fact that Pharazon's army was buried so close to the city?

An Angbang warm-up drabble with the hitching of breath, whispered words, and the ironlike grasp of Melkor on the wrists of Mairon.

Glorfindel and Aistalar move to Beech Ridge.