Gift of a Story

As the year draws to a close, many of our members have or are preparing to celebrate winter holidays of celebration and thanksgiving. 2007 is less than a month away, and we look back at another year of new experiences, new friends, and new stories. If you are at a loss for a new project for the month of December, then why not gift a story to a person who has helped and inspired you in the past year, based on his or her interests? Whether a beta-reader, reviewer, or just a good friend, drabbles, stories, and poems are a great way to show thanks and appreciation!

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The Coronation by Dawn Felagund

For Allie, Nerdanel, Finarfin, and Eärwen on the day of Finarfin's coronation.

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Discretion by Dawn Felagund

For Tarion, Caranthir discovers a dark secret about Maedhros, the revelation of which could irreparably divide the Noldor. Will he reveal what he knows? Slash; Maedhros/Finrod. 2008 MEFA nominee.

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Forth to War by Dawn Felagund

For Hrymfaxe, Beleg and Mablung decide to fight in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, told in seven double drabbles.

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The Ghost in the Garden by Dawn Felagund

A frightening experience one night in Doriath leads Galadriel to consider the irreconcilable differences between Sindar and Noldor. For Marta. 2008 MEFA nominee.

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To Forgive by Dawn Felagund

For Rinnor, three fixed-length ficlets about forgiveness among the Noldor: Feanor on forgiving his half-brother, Maedhros on pardoning the mistakes baby brothers make, and Fingolfin on why forgiveness is essential for the Noldor to defeat Morgoth.

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Rekindling by Dawn Felagund

For Elleth, Fëanor and Nerdanel meet again at the end of the world. A tale of loss and redemption. 2008 MEFA nominee.

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For What I Wait by Dawn Felagund

For Hannah, an "AU in which Fëanor outlives all of his children." Fëanor and Maglor, together at the end. MEFA 2008 nominee.

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Stars of the Lesser by Dawn Felagund

Young Pengolodh meets his first Fëanorian beside the sea, as Celebrimbor attempts to replicate Fëanor's greatest accomplishment: harnessing light. MEFA 2008 nominee.

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Young Fëanáro Makes A Stone by oshun

A Birthday Story for gandalfs_apprentice on the Elessar and is also a bit of take-off on the Sorcerer’s Apprentice in honor of her penname.

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Harvest Dance by oshun

Birthday story written in response to a solicitation of a request from minuial_nuwing. A mild slashy romp. Nothing serious. (All your fault, Min: When you challenged me to give you Arakáno/Amrod, you must have known it would come with footnotes.)

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House of the Setting Sun by Robinka

No hope, no regrets. An AU take on Mablung's coming to terms with the passing of Melian and the consequences thereof.

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The Scribe and the Heir by Dawn Felagund

For Oshun, a story about the time (in my personal storyverse) where young Maedhros worked as a royal scribe. He is forced to consider his role as his father's heir and how his decisions might worsen the disintegrating relationship between Fëanor and Fingolfin. 2008 MEFA nominee.

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By the Light of Roses by Dawn Felagund

What if Erestor had been part of the House of Fëanor from the beginning, in Aman? An AU look at the crumbling house of Fëanor through the eyes of one of Middle-earth's loremasters.

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In the Town Called Acceptance by Dawn Felagund

Young Maglor and Celegorm come to an understanding that they will always be the sons most unlike their father.

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Salt by Dawn Felagund

How Caranthir's strange temperament, the sea, and his love for his mother changed the fate of Middle-earth. A strange tale about a strange Elf. 2007 MEFA winner: 2nd Place in First Age and Prior.

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The Small and Secret Things by Dawn Felagund

An attempt at writing a drabble or other short fiction every day, based on the Dictionary.com Word of the Day. Please see the story notes for more information. ETA: This project is on indefinite hiatus. I am working on my second degree as well as working full-time and so have had to tell the muses to take a hike. Hopefully, once my classes end, I'll be able to get back into writing.

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Maglor's Song by Robinka

Maglor on the shore.

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Droplets by Dawn Felagund

The life of Elrond, First Age through Fourth Age, told in double drabbles. 2007 MEFA winner: 2nd Place, Multi-Age Fixed-Length Ficlet.

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Return to Me by Dawn Felagund

Finarfin assists with the re-embodiment of his son Finrod.

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Tales of Thanksgiving: A Drabble Collection by Dawn Felagund

Series of fixed-length ficlets written as holiday gifts for friends in 2006. Content varies for each drabble, so please heed the warnings posted at the top of each. Adult-rated ficlets are marked with an asterisk (*). MEFA 2007 winner: 3rd Place, First Age and Prior.

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Oaths Foresworn by Rhapsody

On the docks of the Mouth of Sirion, Maglor finds his brother Amrod injured. What transpired between them before Amrod passed away?

~ Mithril Awards 2005 finalist for 'Best Best Vignette or Short Story' and ' Best Silmarillion' ~

~ MEFA 2006 1st place in First Age and Prior: general. Thanks to Minuialeth for nominating it!~

 

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Evening exercises by Rhapsody

Tuilinn watches Beleg Cúthalion while she is supposed to deliver a message.

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Capturing the moonlight by Rhapsody

For years Beleg asked himself how one can capture the moonlight.

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Estranged by Dawn Felagund

The estrangement of Nerdanel and Fëanáro following his exile to Formenos.

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The Inner Light by Rhapsody

A Noldor elf has all the reasons not to sail to Valinor after the Ringbearers left Middle Earth. Wrapped in grief and bound by loyalty, he starts his own journey of redemption by reliving the past and struggling to remain.

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