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Such Great Deeds by Himring

A friendship fic featuring Beleg and Fingon, from the Mereth Aderthad to the Dagor Nirnaeth Arnoediad. 
With guest appearances by Mablung, Cirdan and Gwindor and a great deal of conversation on a great many subjects.

Last added: We Two, From the Wars (Mablung and Beleg return to Doriath, for the Love Actually Challenge)

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Just This Once by Elisif

Observing his son’s devotion to his newly rescued cousin brings back memories for Nolofinwë

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Snow by Lingwiloke

Seeking shelter from storm one winter day in the Third Age, Maglor makes a grueling discovery.

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Above the Clouds by Himring

Berion, a captain of Fingon's guard, survives the defeat of his king in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad and ends up in Gondolin.

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A Woodcarver from Brithombar by Himring

Oderen, a traveling woodcarver, one of Cirdan's people, and Emlinn, his musician wife, happen to arrive in Maglor's Gap just a short time before the outbreak of the Battle of Sudden Flame. Maglor encounters Emlinn and takes her on as his student.

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Sharp Things in the Way by Dawn Felagund

The consummate poet of the Sindar, Daeron recognizes his potential to shape his people's perceptions of the newly arrived Noldor but struggles to find the courage to assert himself. Inspired by meeting Maglor at the Mereth Aderthad, Daeron nonetheless finds himself besieged by perceived failure, until his final attempt to depict a peaceful history between their peoples might be too late. A remix of Himring's Maglor Plays For His People After Doriath and written as a Season of Writing Dangerously prize for Himring.

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Their Uncle's Letter by Himring

Elrond receives Elros's last letter.

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What I Dread Befalls Me by StarSpray

Elwing and the Sack of Sirion.

 

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In the Darkness by Independence1776

While visiting Dale five years after Smaug's death, Maglor encounters two very different groups of people: Men-- and Elves.

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Star in Shadow Shimmering by StarSpray

Elwing cannot stand the sight of the Silmaril.

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Haunted by StarSpray

The journey from Gondolin to the Mouths of Sirion is long, and there are ghosts waiting for them.

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Summer's End by oshun

New Chapter: The Wild Hunt (Chapter 9)

For the Noldor, the personal is always political. This story has humor, conflict, scandal, and a crazy mixture of discord and affection, which characterize the Finweans as I write them. This story is set shortly before the founding of Nevrast, before the Mereth Aderthad.

 

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Nor Love Nor Wisdom by Elleth

After an Orc incursion leaves Finrod wounded, he finds himself in close quarters with Curufin, who is pursuing an agenda of his own. A Sultry in September 2013 fic, written for ParadifeLoft.

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Be more cruel, Love, and so be kind. by Agelast

All of Caranthir's preconceived notions are turned on their head when he finds himself falling for the most unlikely person possible -- his annoyingly perfect half-cousin, Finrod.

Written for Dawn Felegund for Sultry in September 2013.

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Unconquered by Rhapsody

Once Morwen finally arrives in Doriath to be reunited with her son, she learns that not all of her sacrifices made have been in vain.

Written for Ludovica for Sultry in September 2013.

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The Sovereign and the Priest by Dawn Felagund

Long ago in Valinor, Finrod and Celegorm faced opposing expectations, one a symbol of Eldarin potential and the other abandoned to a life of leisure, and neither fully certain of his place among the Noldor. Now, after the Dagor Bragollach, their fates collide when Celegorm and Curufin, fleeing the destruction of their realm, take harbor in Nargothrond. As both work to mend the myriad hurts between their houses, each discovers a secret about the other and, most surprising of all, the desire that grows between them. But as each of their oaths begin to call, their growing love might not survive the inevitability of their fates. Written for Urloth for Sultry in September 2013.

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Maglor Plays For His People After Doriath by Himring

The Feanorians have retreated to Amon Ereb after the Fall of Doriath. The first night after their arrival, they assemble in the hall, waiting for Maglor to play for them.

Includes a flashback to Maglor's encounter with Daeron at the Mereth Aderthad.

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A Dream That Words Can No Longer Define by Independence1776

Elrond on the night before he sails to Middle-earth to search for Maglor.

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Maedhros Attempts To Speak With Luthien by Himring

Some conversations are not meant to take place.

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Of Light Beguiled by Agelast

Galadriel pays a visit to Elwing and is distressed with what she finds.

 

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Never Let Me Go by Elisif

Maedhros’ rescue from Fingon’s perspective, and a slashy but non-explicit encounter between the two of them about a year later. 

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The Sailing Forth by Dawn Felagund

One oppressive summer in Tirion, Anairë is sent by her father to Alqualondë. A diligent scholar and obedient daughter, Anairë has never made time for love, but finds her womanhood awakened by the most unlikely of romantic partners: Eärwen, daughter of the Telerin king. As the summer draws to a close, both women must accept that their obligations to their families and people do not allow much space for their love. Written for the International Day of Femslash 2013.

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Aerin and Broddun by Himring

The story of Aerin of the House of Hador and Broddun of the Easterlings, Brodda's sister. After the crushing defeat of the Edain in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, the Easterlings have occupied Dor-lomin. Brodda has taken Aerin to wife by force.

Aerin and Broddun find ways of dealing with it and with each other. Their friendship grows and survives amid difficulties, but the end is bitter.

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A Brother's Gift by Elisif

An explorative response to the question "why didn't Curufin ever make Maedhros a mechanical hand"?

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The Lords that Fell by Taylor17387

Tells the story of the rise and fall of the two dark lords, from the collapse of the fortress in Tol-in-Gaurhoth, to the collapse of Barad-dûr, and what came next. Mainly told from Melkor and Sauron's perspective. Continuation of my other fic: "The Burnt God", though it may be read separately. Occasional slash (mainly Melkor x Sauron)

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