Instadrabbling Sessions for April, May, and June
The first Saturday of each month, we will be hosting instadrabbling on our Discord server.
How does Fëanor's banishment from Tirion affect the Noldor?
Fingon has successfully brought Maedhros back from Thangorodrim. In some ways, that rescue was the easy part.
The surviving sons of Fëanor attempt to regain the Silmaril from Elwing. Warnings for violence and disturbing themes.
The sons of Fëanor attempt to regain the Silmarils from Dior. Warnings for violence and disturbing themes.
Reflections of Maedhros following the loss of his hand.
Young Maedhros learns more than just one lesson on a soggy camping trip - and remembers these lessons much later.
Written for the B2MeM 2009 prompt, "learning to make a fire".
Maglor reflect on the events between the Kinslaying at Alqualondë through the Battle under Stars. Violence, disturbing themes.
Following the Battle of Unnumbered Tears, Maglor makes a terrible mistake. Disturbing themes.
Fingon rides to Himring to hear a proposal from Maedhros. Warning: Adult sexual themes.
Maedhros and Fingon have a conversation about the Valar. Warning: Adult themes.
Maedhros is disturbed by a visit with his cousin Fingon. Warning: Adult themes.
After his rescue, Maedhros has a decision to make. Which will he sacrifice in the end: his pride, or his vengeance?
Young Amrod and Amras have gone missing, and the reason for their disappearance can be traced to a family tragedy. Warning: Adult sexual themes.
Wounded in body and spirit by Morgoth, a now-crippled Maedhros struggles to redefine his sense of identity. Warning: Mildly disturbing themes.
Maedhros reflects while hanging from Thangorodrim
Maedhros learns the art of swordfighting, and discovers his true talent.
Maedhros and Fingon meet for the first time.
Fingon's unrequited love. Took place after Maedhros being released from Thangorodrim.
A view of the Kinslaying through Maedhros's eyes. Warning: violent and disturbing imagery.
Day 24 – B2MeM 2009, prompt: “Choose your favorite line or quotation from a non-Tolkien source.” This is a story referenced more than once but never developed in my short novel A New Day. Inspired by Dawn Felagund’s ficlet “Hatred,” it is an account of a low point in the relationship of Maedhros and Fingon before they left Valinor.
2009 MEFA - Second Place - Drama: House of Finwë
Shortly after the council in Mithrim, a lone messenger enters Doriath, seeking a privilege of King Elwë's audience. Is he another talebearer? Or perhaps he does play a main role in the Noldor's diplomacy.
A "what-if" story written for the challenge "Many meetings", also for Back to Middle Earth Month, Day 24th: Favorite quote. Inspired by the challenge "And if they'd had a chat" at Open Scrolls Archive.
A short character study of a youthful Elrond and a reflection on an aspect of his relationship with Maedhros and Maglor; in response to Day 26 of the B2MeM challenge. The prompt is: “a teacher who played a key role . . . . write a character who educated his people in some way.”
MEFA 2009, Third Place - First Age and Prior:
Featuring Maedhros or Maglor
Tree and Flower Awards 2013, First Place
Favorite Characerization of Elrond