Klose's Favorites

Don't Explain by Gwidhiel

This is really a character-driven story, in the sense that the plot is driven by the actions of the large cast of colourful characters that is the House of Finwe - both living members and dead.

And Gwidhiel's characterisations not only have great depth - they're one of the best I've seen in this fandom, I'll say - the ideas behind them are refreshingly different, and yet sensible.

I'm getting incoherent, but really, I can't recommend this enough. (And I hope she updates soon :P) 

Full Brothers in Blood by oshun

I'm always a sucker for stories about young Fingon and Turgon, and this piece is full of wry humour and insights into their brotherhood during earlier times in Tirion. As always, Oshun's style is effortless - can't believe it was 4,000 words long, as I felt it had come to an end far too quickly. :)

In Vino Veritas by Perelleth

Journeys by Aria

Maglor in the Fourth Age - an exploration of our favourite minstrel in a realm of Men, damages and all. Okay, I can't do this story justice - but if you're a Maglor fan, and a fan of the Middle-earth as we see it in LotR, then please read this story - and encourage the author to update because I swear she is almost as slow a writer as I am. ;)

Lúthien's Tale by clotho123

Wonderful, slightly irreverent depiction of the tale of Luthien, but one that's full of warmth and humour. Very nicely done.

Of Lúthien and Huan by Moreth

Paper by Dawn Felagund

This is a very well-crafted, engaging story, with a great twist. Dawn certainly has a way with words!

Stigmas by Robinka

I read this story a few days ago, but one in particular has stuck in my mind - #6, "Turambar".

(spoilers?! ahead)

Rather than just making Nienor/Turin a 'pairing', as it were, Binka artfully combines the sin of 'lust' and all the squicks and seductions of this liason into a mere 100 words. (In other words, it's hot in a completel f***ed up way. :D) After all, they are brother and sister - but they don't know. Binka doesn't forget either of these facts, and considers both very well in her drabble. 

(And yes, it does make me want to write Nienor/Turin... :O) 

When the Stars Smile by Dawn Felagund

Funny, sweet, and surprisingly heartwarming considering the narrator's sarcasm!

Caranthir's observations of his family, adolescence and romance give us a more irreverent perpsective of our favourite Silm characters (while keeping them familiar) and provides lot of laughs and entertainment. Very nice for light reading.