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To Doubt and To Have Faith by Himring

Inzilbeth, daughter of Lindorie of Andunie, struggles to maintain her childhood faith, when she is pressured into marriage with Gimilzor, prospective heir to the throne of Numenor, and finds herself surrounded by fervent adherents of the King's Party at court.

The birth of her elder son, the future Tar-Palantir, gives her hope.

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The Price of Delay by StarSpray

Sauron is driven out of Dol Guldur, but the dungeons are not empty.

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The Molded Ones by Caranthol

The story of the first Orc's birth in Utumno, and of how that race was fashioned.

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Upon a Painted Ocean by StarSpray

“It is said that Amandil set sail in a small ship at night, and steered first eastward, and then went about and passed into the west. And he took with him three servants, dear to his heart, and never again were they heard of by word or sign in this world, nor is there any tale or guess of their fate." - The Silmarillion, “Akallabêth”

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All it takes by Lyra

Uínen has saved Tar-Míriel from drowning, but that does not mean that all is well.

Discussion of death and cataclysm.

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RIBBONS OF RED, RIBBONS OF GOLD by bluehair

Just the star-crossed lovers, doing their thing, I guess. Or, how did Fingon end up with gold ribbons in his hair. 

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The Flower. by hennethgalad

Eärnur meets the new gardener. 

 

for Back to Middle Earth Month 2020  1: "He was interested in roots and beginnings"

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every dirge fades to silence by Fernstrike

How the Songs of a Maia and a Vala harmonised - and then, as all corrupted things are wont to do, fell to discord and chaos.

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Hearing Inside by Himring

Growing up in Valinor, Maglor and Caranthir establish a strong connection, despite difficulties.

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Unbridled Turmoils by bunn

The vampire Thuringwethil is a servant of Sauron. Meássë is a servant of Morgoth himself... in so far as Meássë serves anyone but chaos.

They're made for one another. [Thanks to raiyana for betaing!]

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... of Fear by Raiyana

Glorfindel has made a discovery he doesn't understand, and Erestor ends up teaching him a lesson neither expected.

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A Memory in Hand by Himring

Finduilas  is still trying to settle in in Nargothrond, when she receives a gift from Finrod.

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Blood on Bone for a Lover's Burial by heget

After the Dagor Bragollach, Wise-woman Andreth demands that their dead be buried. Her great-nephews, Baragund and Belegund, escort her to the ruins of Barathonion, to search for bones.

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Burning (Things Change) by Independence1776

Maglor and Order 66.

(A gapfiller for "Fear No Darkness.")

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Nothing Beside Remains by StarSpray

Maglor comes to Ost-in-Edhil some time after its destruction.

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A Game of Chess by Lilith

A series of outtakes from an AU about Sauron’s sojourn in Númenor in which Sauron is a lady (of sorts).

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The Ant and the Wall. by hennethgalad

A drunk Fingon is questioned about the rescue of Maedhros.

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Boundaries by Dawn Felagund

Fingon is constantly pushing Maedhros's boundaries, but this time, he has gone too far. Put on mandatory sick leave after an injury, Maedhros decides to spend his three weeks recuperating alone, setting Fingon on a chase across Aman to find and make amends to his lover ... and yes, transgress one more boundary, one more time. Maedhros/Fingon. Written for Oshun, for the occasion of her 100th character biography.

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The Cloak by Himring

Young Elrond, Maedhros and a lot of rain.

For Oshun, who likes Elrond and Maedhros, in honour of her 100th character bio for the SWG Newsletter. I hope you like it, Oshun!

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The Carriage held but just Ourselves by StarSpray

Melian cannot know death. Of her daughters, one embraces it, one rejects it, one accepts it, and one does not understand.

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Of Things Left Unspoken by Raiyana

The Halls of Mandos is both prison and place of healing... but not always.
In some walls, there are cracks.
And through cracks, enlightenment might find a way.

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Out of the Great Sea by Lyra

Vëandis, formerly Lady of Andúnië, has been shipwrecked in Middle-earth. Now she and the other survivors of the Downfall have to find the strength to carry on.

Rated Adult for some upsetting content, mentions of death (animal and human), and suicidal ideation.

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A Poison Smile by StarSpray

Lady Tanith is well known for her gardens and her potions.

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Ember by Gabriel

Maglor Feanorian, self-exiled and a kinslayer; alienated, feared and hated, by almost everyone. Upon travelling and living in the wilds of Middle-earth; to his surprise, he stumbles upon someone from his past.

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The Song of Our Making by Tilperiel

The tale of how four left the hidden city of Gondolin and only three returned.

Aredhel thinks she's got everything as she wants it, but Turgon has his reasons for allowing her to leave the city and he's not above using manipulation. Glorfindel and Ecthelion are caught in the middle of a political ploy and poor Egalmoth is dragged along for the ride. Throw in some giant spiders and everything was bound to go to hell.

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