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Morwë tells Oromë about the origins of his people, contradicting some stories the Vala has heard earlier.
Aulë's expertise does not lie in lungs and sinews. Mairon teaches his Master more than he intends.
As Valinor is created, there are those who stay behind in the darkness to wait for those that come.
It began in Almaren - when the world was new, and the gods were young, and the World seemed full of possibilities. It began beneath the earth, under great halls, inside a dark mirror.
Turgon dies on the Ice instead of Elenwë. This is the story of what happens after that.
Written for Solanaceae for Ardor in August 2017.
Anarion, son of Elendil, on his way into exile.
Galwen encounters two figures from her past.
A young Nandorin woman is saved from death by Amras and taken in by his people.
Part 1 of a series.
Caranthir is offered a chance to read an unpublished diary entry. It’s a copy of a recently discovered ancient manuscript apparently written by Haleth the Hunter. It’s a follow-up to my previous story The Manly-hearted Woman, but can be read independently of that one. It is also an entry in the SWG Challenge Just an Old-Fashioned Love Song. (“...use a popular love song as a prompt to inspire a fanwork about romantic or sexual love. You will choose your own prompt from the list of love songs below.” I chose "Unchained Melody" by the Righteous Brothers: video | lyrics).
Word of the coronation of Fingon's child reaches the Sons of Fëanor, and Maedhros is shaken by a realization about himself.
Tar-Anducal and Alcarin remember Tar-Vanimeldë differently.
The three most important people in Aredhel's life try to come to terms with her death.
Finrod shares tales and songs around the fire with Beor's son Bregor.
Immediately after the darkening of Valinor, Anaire and Fingolfin have a conversation about Feanor.
Elendil and Gil-galad exchange their thoughts at the end of the seven-year siege before the Gates of Mordor.
Before Aredhel decides to leave Eol she dreams about her first love.
Written for the B2MEM 2017 prompt: "I love the silent hour of night,For blissful dreams may then arise, Revealing to my charmed sight, What may not bless my waking eyes." - Anne Bronte.
Takes place after "The Fosterling Prince Arrives". Lord Brandir of Doriath (OC) - Oropher's maternal grandfather, Elu's foster-son, and royal loremaster, meets his new 'brother'.
"So the great darkness fell upon Valinor. Of the deeds of that day much is told in the Aldudénië, that Elemmírë of the Vanyar made and is known to all the Eldar. Yet no song or tale could contain all the grief and terror that then befell." - Of the Darkening of Valinor
Orodreth and Curufin in Nargothrond.
Melian wrestles with her feelings about Elu Thingol and laments some of her decisions concerning the Doom that befell them.
Stay alive until this horror show is past
Eregion has fallen; Sauron is closely pursuing Elrond and Celeborn’s forces, who desperately need somewhere to hide.
What Elwing seeks at the end of their long ocean voyage.
A family meal in the last days of the First Age.
Short stories about the House of Fëanor for the Fëanorian Week.
Day 1: Maedhros - After being rescued from Angband, Maedhros suffers from nightmares and has some dark thoughts.
Day 2: Maglor - Maglor brings his new charges to bed, and wishes the Ambarussa had lived.
Day 3: Celegorm - On their way to Nargothrond, Celegorm realizes he loves Lúthien.
Day 4: Caranthir - Caranthir the Dark settles in Thargelion and meets first Haleth and later Ulfang.
Day 5: Curufin - In the final moments before his death, Curufin reminisces.
Day 6: Ambarussa - As revenge for Celegorm, Amrod and Amras assassinate Dior’s twin sons.
Day 7 : Fëanor & Nerdanel - Fëanor intends to propose to Nerdanel.
Celebrimbor takes refuge in memory. (Finding out wherever there is comfort there is pain, only one step away . . .)