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."
Gildis hopes that Írimë will cheer her up.
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During one of Númenor’s last years, Tar-Míriel makes a decision.
Regret is a riptide; it will drown those who stray into it.
Betrayed by Feanor and his sons, Fingolfin's host must brave the Helcaraxë to travel from Valinor to Middle Earth. The Grinding Ice takes freely without anything being offered. It takes bodies and souls, smiles and warm feelings, it takes the last of their innocence, and their ability to forgive.
Erestor takes Glorfindel to Alqualondë to confront his fear of the dark.
Can Kol Nidrei annul Maglor’s oath?
Círdan comes too late to the Havens of Sirion.
Nerdanel sails to Middle-Earth in search of her last surviving son.
Celebrimbor is seeking something, though Maeglin does not know what.
Celebrimbor sees too much of his family's mistakes in Maeglin.
Together, they dig a tunnel.
Daeron and Maglor believe they are the only two elves left in Middle Earth, facing the changing world alone, until a suspiciously elven child comes knocking on their door in the midst of a storm, looking for safety.
A birthday gift for my lovely friend Opal, who runs a Tolkien blog @feanorphobic
Elros muses on his future as he sails to the island that will be the new home of his people.
Fingolfin, chosen to stand at the side of Hador, whom he loves, reflects on the wedding after the feast.
Hador writes in his journal before his wedding.
Not the wedding speeches.
Arien and Tilion, before and after the Darkening of Valinor.
Primula Brandybuck Baggins is faced with the toughest decision of her life after a near-fatal accident in the Brandywine River. While deciding her destiny, she shares a meal with an ancient elf whose own experiences will influence Primula’s fate, and the world’s.
Written for TRSB18!
For those mariners Turgon sent west, but of whom only Voronwë returned. A short story for August's Discovery Challenge
After Doriath's fall, Nellas heads east, with Dior's sons in tow.
Hador Lórindol travels with his father Hathol to the home of Gildis to meet her parents.
Ever wondered where the socks which disappear in the washing machine end up? Well, wonder no more, here is the answer to that age old conundrum....
Finrod accompanies Beren to retrieve a Silmaril and is captured, along with his companions. His encounter with Sauron in Tol-in-Gaurhoth leads to an epic battle of will and skill. Written for the Teitho contest prompt Songs.
The Mereth Aderthad. Daeron is sent as one of the two reptresentatives of Doriath, expecting to be bored and offended by those he encounters there, instead he is amazed by the talent and charm of a certain Maglor Feanorion, a bloodstained mystery with a brilliant ear.
An unlucky young ellon learns that he has become the latest victim in a long line of unlucky High Kings of the Noldor.