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."
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.
Tar-Míriel's final ascent to the Meneltarma. A "dribble" poem.
Maglor reflect on the events between the Kinslaying at Alqualondë through the Battle under Stars. Violence, disturbing themes.
Glorfindel during his stay in Mandos. First of the Morning Light series. Nominated for MEFA 2009.
Silmarillion adaptation of the folktale The Little Mermaid. A Maia found out that falling in love with Maglor isn't the wisest thing to do.
Fingon musing while facing off against Gothmog. Almost-tribble.
Melkor and Finwë battle in Formenos after the Darkening of Valinor. A sestina.
Finrod expects to hunt Morgoth and finds himself on a very different journey. He has company along the way.
A very light but ambitious confection written mostly for the author’s pleasure wherein JRR Tolkien’s male canon characters are cast in roles from Ian Fleming’s work. Only the crazy plot belongs to the author.
Finwe was the first elf killed in Valinor. This is about his final moments.
Written for ALEC's October Challenge - Death and Undead Things
2009 MEFA 2nd Place Winner, Races: Elves: House of Finwe
An elf perishes on the dread crossing of the Helcaraxë.
Set after the battle of Unnumbered Tears, the life of Caranthir till his death during the sack of Doriath
A short story addressing one of The Silmarillion's most famous open ends: What happened to Maglor?
The story of the last sacrifice offered to Morgoth by Numenor, told in four true drabbles from the perspectives of four OCs.
During the attack on Sirion, Maglor is reminded of past deeds. (300 words)
The death of Huan, the Hound of Valinor, as seen through his eyes.
A take on the famous hunt of the wolf, written as a response to the "Breaking-Type" challenge at OSA. It would have been a nice contribution to the challenge "All Good Beasts"... if there had been anyone considering Carcharoth good ;)
Calimon and his father take part in the taking of the Telerin ships at Alqualondë. They have to deal with the kinslaying - and do so in different ways.
Maglor meets Arwen on the road to Lorien after Aragorn's death.
MEFA 2008 Races: Elves: House of Elrond: First Place
Glorfindel can't seem to stay out of Mandos.
AU. Morgoth never hangs Maedhros from Thangorodrim, which means Fingon is unable to rescue him. Centuries later, the Union of Fingolfin results in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, and a prisoner takes his chance for escape.
Nimloth's last moments in Menegroth.