New Challenge: Potluck Bingo
Sit down to a delicious selection of prompts served on bingo boards, created by the SWG community.
Summary: There’s a mountain, there’s snow…there must be skiing. Come visit the newest winter resort in Middle Earth – Gondolin (chalets are in the process of renting now…reserve yours while there are still some available).
The story of Celeborn and Galadriel, with a difference - this time it's from the Sindar POV.
Summary: In response to the prompt “The Tempest”, a unique look at the closing events of the Years of the Trees.
Maedhros stands aside at Losgar. As such actions go, it's remarkably inadequate.
What it says on the tin. Also, some thought is given to tax policy.
Maglor, rembembering the fate of Dior's sons, sets out to search for the sons of Elwing after the attack on the Havens of Sirion.
After the destruction of the stable, the Lord demands an answer… A response to the prompt: A Comedy of Errors.
Summary: On the eve of leaving Tirion for Alqualondë and Middle-earth, Fëanáro anguishes over his Oath and his choice.
After Gil-Galad's death, Elrond and Celeborn talk power, allegiances and rings.
Trying to answer my own set of challenges; "100 Prompts." A collection of drabbles (from true drabbles to triple drabbles, according to MS Word) spanning the Beginning to the First Age, told through various scenes, in the point of viewof various characters – Elves, Men, Ainur, Dwarves, Ents, animals, and even orcs; not chronologically. Ratings may vary. Enjoy!
Summary – While taking refuge from politics by staying with relatives, Helyanwë discovers rough waters can exist in different forms.
And what of Fingon's wife?
Maedhros and Maglor reunite at the end of times - or almost.
It's especially sad when a doomed man has a sense of humor.
Summary: The day after an unexpected event, Eilian (Helyanwë) reflects back over the event and her reaction
Fixed Length Fictlet, Word Count: 287
A long-time relationship of friendship, changes to a relationship of romance. Will the friendship survive the change? Written for TW Challenge Word: Running.
As Gondolin burns, Salgant—ever an artist—chooses his fate.
Amarie reminisces about Finrod and must make a difficult decision.
Erendis reflects upon her life.
On Elven gender, Maedhros, textual transmission, and the parentage of Gil-galad.
It is written that Fëanáro first met Nerdanel when working in the forge of her father, Mahtan, as an apprentice. Did she fall in love with him right away? Here is one possibility. Written for Tolkien Weekly prompt “archery”.
Mid-winter at Himring was never going to be all peace and goodwill
In the days of their youth, Huan's rescue turns into a lifelong friendship and a family legend. A story for ALEC - winner of 2nd place, May 2011
Here's a tale for the "With a Bit of Fairy Dust" Challenge. It's part of my ongoing series "Fairy Tales of Middle-earth", which can be found here. I hope you enjoy it!