New and Updated Writing

Summary: The First Kinslaying and its aftermath told by the fighters on both sides and the ones they left behind.

Written for B2MEM 2019 with the prompts: “the War of Telerin Aggression,” battered but not broken (Fëanorians), crippled by worry, bruise (purple), royal (purple), Fëanor was framed.

Side Note: As someone born in the South, but to proud Northern parents, I’ve heard a lot of opinions about the phrase this parody comes from. I was intrigued by this idea even before all the cards were out, and I ended up choosing this card at least partially because I wanted to see what would happen if B14 was ever called. I’m very enthused about writing this out from multiple perspectives.

Celebrian goes down to the river to gather willow bark.

A newly-sailed Elf counters advanced medicine in Valinor.

Usually, think of blue for Fingon but this one is red for blood, or Maedhros, or hearts broken.

"And when Valinor was full-wrought and the mansions of the Valar were established, in the midst of the plain beyond the mountains they built their city, Valmar of many bells. ..." The Silmarillion, "Of The Beginning of Days."

Of Mahtan Nerdanel learned much of crafts that women of the Noldor seldom used: the making of things of metal and stone. She made images, some of the Valar in their forms visible, and many others of men and women of the Eldar, and these were so like that their friends, if they knew not her art, would speak to them; but many things she wrought also of her own thought in shapes strong and strange but beautiful.  Morgoth’s Ring.

A collection of short ficlets about Princess Ancalimë, who will become the first Ruling Queen of Númenor.
Newly added: "Exit, Pursued", for B2MeM and the Hidden Figures challenge.

Maglor Feanorian, self-exiled and a kinslayer; alienated, feared and hated, by almost everyone. Upon travelling and living in the wilds of Middle-earth; to his surprise, he stumbles upon someone from his past.

Three scenes of Galadriel weaving, the things she learned and the things she taught. Written for Purimgifts 2019.

When a dumb song's made worse/by nonsensical verse/that's a parody

One time only in the history of Arda, by Luthien's song, was Mandos moved to pity.
...Self-pity counts, right?

Daeron reflects. 

Maglor sleeps. 

Bilbo and Glorfindel meet after the Council.

Curufin returns from Mandos. Telpaltië isn't sure she wants to see him.

A textual ghost is a son of Olwë's - another is Thranduil's mother... and this is why the daughter of the former finds herself in a position to become the latter... eventually.

Or, the First Kinslaying as seen by a young Telerin maiden.

Summary: Nerdanel, after receiving disastrous news from Alqualondë. Inspired by “Burn” from Hamilton.

Written for B2MEM 2019 with the prompts: Nerdanel, “let it burn” (Fëanorians), nobility (purple).

Elrond makes a visit to Ost-in-Edhil.

Aradan overhears the truth from his beloved...

A collection of Tolkien-based fills written for rthstewart's 3 Sentence Ficathon in 2018.

Glorfindel is surprised on the way to Ezelloha.

Dor-lómin awaits word from the battle. Aerin makes piecrust.

You can't mine pearls, so Idun of Khazad-dûm goes to Lindon to trade for them.

Word of Morgoth’s latest endeavour reaches High King Fingolfin's court in Hithlum, and Fingon the Valiant eagerly rides to Ard-galen to investigate. Of course there is a one-handed, red-haired ulterior motive … Thankfully his Aunt Lalwen, the High King’s sister, comes along to keep things in check.

Story complete: the tale of how Lalwen came to accept Fingon and Maedhros. 

Many thanks to Grundy for her excellent and scientifically accurate beta!

Gamil Zarik, master of Telchar, close friend of the elven royal family, goes to Menegroth one last time.

Malótë just wants to cool off after a tiring day. Things take a turn for the unexpected.

Or, the one where Caranthir sings in the shower, meets his wife, and invents the strapless sweetheart neckline.