A Sense of History: Straight Road
The next in a series of articles about ships passing to and from the West, Simon uses "The Fall of Númenor" to attempt to arrive at Tolkien's reading of the exordium to "Beowulf."
A brief background for Erestor, stretching from the ages of the stars to the foundation of Imladris. MEFA 2009 Third Place (Times: First Age and Prior: General).
The Children of Ilúvatar reflect on their natures.
A bit of light verse featuring our favorite Wandering Elf, Maglor!
A Silmarillion sonnet cycle.
Reflections of Maedhros following the loss of his hand.
A conversation between a pair of brothers, reflecting on the choices they've made in their lives. Takes place near the beginning of the Second Age.
A ghostly night long after the fall of Gondolin. 'Poetry'.
In a changed world there was one thing that remained untouched by time or distance.
Manwë has to deal with unexpected doubts, and... disturbs the universe.
Written for the B2MeM prompt, "Do I dare disturb the universe?"
An anthology of ficlets, mostly in multiples of 100 words, here all together for the first time. (Forbidden Fruit makes its first appearance at a public archive) Open-ended.
Daeron finds that his silent listeners have grown tired of silence.
Triple drabble (Tribble?) written for the B2MeM 2009 prompt, "Imagine this! You are walking in the woods and sudden a tree whispers to you ..."
Written for B2Me Prompt 2: "What is the most tedious, routine work that you have to do?" Túrin gets a really long and tedious job!
"And thence at times the Firstborn still would come sailing to Númenor in oarless boats… And they brought to Númenor many gifts: birds of song, and fragrant flowers, and herbs of great virtue." (Akallabêth). Ever wonder what the Elves of Tol Eressëa might have brought back from those sightseeing trips? AU for some deliberately added anachronisms.
Maedhros and Fingon have a conversation about the Valar. Warning: Adult themes.
After his rescue, Maedhros has a decision to make. Which will he sacrifice in the end: his pride, or his vengeance?
Fingon experiences the first-ever sunrise. Originally published for the "30 years Silmarillion" celebrations on LJ.
Learning to make a fire...
Maedhros reflects while hanging from Thangorodrim
A Silmarillion-based adaptation of a classic Scottish folk ballad
Maedhros learns the art of swordfighting, and discovers his true talent.
Maedhros and Fingon meet for the first time.
Aegnor meets Feanor in Mandos. Nominated for MEFA 2009.