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When Nelyafinwen Maitimë meets her cousin Findekániel Astaldë, they are drawn irrevocably toward each other, but will they overcome Maitimë's reservations and the strictures society imposes on them? (Not very serious Rule 63'd fluff with a mildly Austenite bend.)

At the Havens of Sirion, Elwing must make a choice, Elrond must be brave, and Maglor must keep a promise.

Maedhros looks back from Mithrim, remembering his time on Thangorodrim and in the dungeons of Angband.

Maedhros negotiates with Azaghal and accepts his offer of a dragon-proof helmet for Fingon. Fingon turns out to be less than enthusiastic about Maedhros's gift.

My take on the early history of the Dragon Helm of Dor-lomin.

Now added: Bonus drabble: A Matter of Helmets (Maedhros & Azaghal, gen)

AU. In earlier drafts, Tolkien had Morgoth send Maedhros back, but maimed. This is my take on that. Fingon is just as much in love as ever.

A gathering place for ficlets of varying length written in response to prompts, prods and as gift ficlets.

New (added January 2018)

Strength of Mountains: Nerdanel and Curufin's wife, through the ages.
Re-Singing: After the Darkening of Valinor, Findis and Elemmírë set out to do their part in the restoration of Valinor.
Sweeter Blessings: As summer nears harvest, Morwen and Aerin dance in the meadows. NSFW.
In Exchange: Whatever happened to the Lady of the Blue Brooch?
An Exercise: Some magic is altogether wordly. NSFW.
A Better Lot: Aerin and Rían change their stories.

Short pieces that are not true drabbles and are part of my Maedhros series.

Now added: Fingon Toasts the Stars (free verse)

The Feanorians are camped on one side of the lake of Mithrim, the Fingolfinians on the other.  Many of the Feanorians would welcome the Fingolfinians, but do not dare--what action then might they take?

The back-story of Maedhros's housekeeper.

Extra double drabble added: The Bitterest North (OFCs and Fingon)

This was inspired by Jenny Dolfen’s lovely painting of Nerdanel and Maedhros called “Forgiveness.” The artist and I interpret the canon slightly differently. I call mine “Nothing To Forgive.”

Huan and a recovering Maedhros on the shore of Lake Mithrim.

Written for the B2MeM 2011 challenge for 4 March (location: Mithrim; task: write about someone conquering their fears).

Also written on the suggestion of Alasse, following a conversation about dogs, smells, and Maedhros.

Kindly nominated for MEFAs 2011 by Robinka; it won a Smaug's Treasure award.

Elrond has a posthumous conversation with Maedhros at the time of the Fall of Eregion.

With glimpses of Elros and of the Third Kinslaying.

Now added: The Decision (gapfiller for the main story, Elrond's POV)

At the very end of the First Age Celebrimbor and Maedhros discuss Silmarils and leadership

Maglor is faced with a brutal choice; to condemn his brother to Morgoth's torments, or to abandon his oath to reclaim the Silmarils. Either way, will he be able to live with his decision?

Maedhros want to die on Thangorodrim, Fingon won't let him.

Ereinion learns the shocking truth of his lineage from an unexpected source. (Total crack.)

Maedhros has been re-embodied and is living in Findekano's house in Tirion. But where is Nerdanel?

Maedhros is suffering from the worst kind of writer's block. In some ways, it turns out, he is not so very different from his mother.

[Now added: a fourth chapter]