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Much of my fanfiction is Tolkien-based. It was to post these stories that I bothered setting up this site, to be honest; on my own site I can include everything, regardless of rating, and stories that don't stand alone well can be shown in their proper sequence. Short stories and vignettes are linked directly from this page; multi-chapter ones have their own index pages. The stories are listed according to the Age in which they are set: First, Second, Third (1), Third (2), or Fourth. Story sequences are given in chronological order; all stories are complete except those marked "WIP" to indicate a work in progress. My contra facta, which are filks (songs or poems parodically reworked and set in Middle-earth) have their own section at the end. Drabbles have a page of their own.
All sequences aim to be consistent within themselves; I see all the stories as fitting into the same understanding of the Ardaverse, and being consistent with one another as well, though as noted some of them are explicitly AU to a certain degree whereas others aim to remain within the bounds of canon. This is more a question of what is necessary or appropriate to a given story than a different conception of Middle-earth on my part.
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Standard disclaimer for all stories linked directly or indirectly from this page: Most of the persons, places, and some of the events referred to are the property of the Tolkien Estate. I write solely in admiration, with no intention of intellectual theft, and I profit from this in no way, shape, or form.
Stories marked with a 
have been nominated for one or more awards. The story page has further details.
First Age
- The Great Music: A retelling of the Ainulindalë - with just a hint of romance - by one of the Valar, during the Fourth Age. No objectionable content.
- Elements: The story of Nerdanel and Fëanor in several vignettes; in the same storyline as "A Family Affair." Multi-chapter, WIP.
- A Family Affair: In Valinor, Galadriel has a trying moment when talking to her cousin Maedhros. After Maedhros and his other cousin Fingon discuss matters with his mother Nerdanel, the latter confronts his father Fëanor with some hard truths. Somewhat AU, some humor. No language or violence, very mild implied M/M sexual situation. Multi-chapter.
Second Age
- A Choice Once Made: Tar-Míriel, the last Queen of Númenor, reflects on her life as the ships of Númenor sail to the West. Brief reference to implied non-con sex, but nothing explicit; no language or violence.
Third Age
General:
- The Dragon Gem: Whatever happened to all those jewels that Smaug wore as a waistcoat? A girl from Laketown goes treasure-hunting in the water. Vignette. No objectionable content.
- Knife: A very short vignette about a Hobbit supersition. No objectionable content.
- Elves and Potatoes: Mr. Bilbo "learns Sam his letters." No objectionable content.
- In Darkness: The end of a dream in Moria. Very short vignette. No objectionable content.
- Sheathing Sting: While visiting the Dwarves in Erebor, Bilbo goes to Dale to buy a new scabbard for his sword. Vignette. No objectionable content.
The Haldir sequence:
Note: These stories are all AU to varying degrees, for slash and the use of lembas.
- Responsibility: A youthful Haldir learns some lessons about growing up. Vignette. No objectionable content. (Also available in a German translation at Hidden Whispers.)
- In Dreams: Haldir's dreams lead him to decide to join the rangers that protect the Golden Wood. Adult themes.
- Passages: Haldir and Melpomaen find their friendship developing beyond the expected as they travel from the Golden Wood to Dale and back via Mirkwood. This is an adult fic, with explicit M/M sexual situations. Please do not read if you are underage. AU. Multi-chapter.
- Two Rings to Bind Them: Haldir has a gift for his partner. Somewhat fluffy short fic. Reference to M/M, nothing explicit.
- Flame to Smoke: What happens when an eternal bond goes awry? Melpomaen finds himself in Imladris without Haldir; angst and lots of it. Adult themes and sexual references but nothing graphic.
- Shadows of the Past: In Lórien, Gimli hears Haldir and Legolas converse about many things: trees, Dwarves, secrets kept and told. How can the dead be best honored? AU in some respects, primarily bookverse but influenced by the film. Some quite missable innuendo, otherwise no objectionable content.
The Steward's Family sequence:
- Lotheluin: Denethor's first love, and why he waited so long for Finduilas. No objectionable content.
- Courting the Lady: Denethor, Finduilas, and Thorongil [aka Aragorn] - how did Denethor ever end up married to Finduilas of Dol Amroth? Mild adult themes. Multi-chapter.
- A Gift at Year's Turning: In Minas Tirith, Denethor and Ecthelion prepare for the annual Steward's Feast to celebrate the end of the year. Boromir hopes for a sword as his gift, but Finduilas warns him that he may get something else. No objectionable content. Available in a Polish translation from Aiglos: Almanach Tolkienowski [umer 2], but not online.
- Language Lessons: The young Boromir gets two very different lessons in language, from Denethor and Finduilas. No objectionable content.
- Leavetakings: How do you say goodbye? Finduilas of Dol Amroth must make some difficult decisions. Adult themes, mild sexual situations, no violence or language. Multi-chapter.
- The Swimming Lesson: Boromir teaches Faramir to swim. Set in the middle of the time frame covered by "Leavetakings." Vignette. No objectionable content.
- May Endure: Boromir watches Denethor and Faramir, and is confounded by what he sees. Vignette. No objectionable content.
- In His Brother's Shadow: At Henneth Annûn, Faramir mentioned that he had first met Gandalf as a boy. That time must have been a turning point in his life. This story also explores the relationships between Faramir, Boromir, and Denethor. Some mildly adult themes, but no real violence, sex, or language. Multi-chapter.
- Consequences: Faramir makes decisions and has to live with the results. Multi-chapter, WIP.
Fourth Age
The Haldir sequence continued:
- Departing: At the end of Elessar's life, others also chose to depart from Middle-earth. No objectionable content.
The Steward's Family sequence continued:
- The Quarry: Faramir and Éomer run into bad weather while hunting, post Ring War. Somewhat AU. Implied M/M sexual situations. No language or violence.
- Remembering: Faramir spends an afternoon with his memories. Vignette. No objectionable content.
Filks
I've revamped this section; they are now subdivided according to the original artist, since I found that I was usually trying to remember which filk went with which song. Within that they are alphabetized by the title of the filk; the name of the original song is included in brackets at the end. When I have filked more than one title by the same artist or group, they are listed under that group; filks based on musicals are separated; singleton filks appear under other; and holiday filks are at the end.
The Beach Boys
- Bucklebury Girls: Meriadoc on the merits of the girl-Hobbits in different places around the Shire. [California Girls]
- Help Us Gollum: Frodo needs help across the Dead Marshes. [Help Me Rhonda]
- Help Us Treebeard: Merry and Pippin ask the Ent for assistance as they flee the Orcs. [Help Me Rhonda]
- Run Run Run: Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas sing while in pursuit of the Orcs across Rohan. [Fun Fun Fun]
The Beatles
- Back in the Land of Mordor: An anonymous Orc is dubiously glad to get home. [Back in the USSR]
- Boromir Fight: A tribute to a warrior. [Polythene Pam]
- Dear Arwen: Aragorn sings to Arwen in Lothlórien. [Dear Prudence]
- Drive My Cart: Sam and Rosie sing to each other. [Drive My Car]
- Duty to Do: Rosie thinks about Sam in his absence. [Ticket to Ride]
- Fanfiction Writer: An author pleads to her readers. [Paperback Writer]
- From My Mug: Pippin meditates on the joys of beer. [In My Life]
- Golden Mellyrn: Slightly AU: Haldir sings to Melpomaen; set at the time of Departing. [Golden Slumbers]
- Haldir: Slightly AU: Melpomaen sings to his partner. [Michelle]
- Hide from Yellow Face: Gollum pursues Frodo and Sam. [I've Just Seen a Face]
- Hobbiton: Written and sung by Meriadoc on a visit to Bilbo. [Penny Lane]
- Ioreth Healer: The people of Gondor remember how their king was recognized. [Eleanor Rigby]
- Kementári's Son: Haldir muses on the life of an Elf. [Mother Nature's Son]
- Legolas Greenleaf: A song about the events in Moria. [Eleanor Rigby]
- Longbottom Leaf (I Chose Bilbo): Gandalf sings about the beginning of The Hobbit. [Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)]
- Mary-Sue: An anonymous reader ponders the phenomenon. [Nowhere Man]
- Nazgûl: Aragorn ponders these enemies. [Blackbird]
- Pelennor Fields Forever: Faramir courts Éowyn as they recover from battle. [Strawberry Fields Forever]
- Old Bilbo Baggins: A look at Bilbo's life, after his adventure with the Dwarves. [Lady Madonna]
- Orcs!: Faramir's reaction to Sauron's creatures. [Help!]
- Ring: Frodo sings in Rivendell. [Chains]
- Rosie My Dear: Sam thinks of Rosie back in the Shire. [Martha My Dear]
- A Taste of Lembas: Sam sings as he and Frodo approach Mount Doom. [A Taste of Honey]
Duran Duran
- Arwen: Aragorn's perspective on meeting Arwen in Lórien. [Rio]
- Caradhras: Pippin thinks about the quest while they attempt to cross the pass. [Planet Earth]
- Want You TORn!: An homage to the fan website TheOneRing.net and especially to its Main discussion board. [Want You More!]
Billy Joel
- Gandalf: Saruman sings while watching the Fellowship in the palantír. [Pressure]
- He's Always a Hobbit: Frodo sings about Gollum. [She's Always a Woman]
- I Do Know Why: Boromir sings at Parth Galen. [Don't Ask Me Why]
- Lórien: Haldir sings about his home, after the end of the War of the Ring. [Allentown]
- The Ranger: Aragorn sings to Frodo of a Ranger's life. [The Stranger]
Simon and Garfunkel
- Arwen Evenstar: The people of Gondor sing to their queen. [Mrs. Robinson]
- Bridge over Anduin: Faramir, on the defense of Osgiliath and the Battle of Pelennor. [Bridge over Troubled Water]
- Call to Silence: Gollum sings to himself on the borders of Mordor. [Sounds of Silence]
- Fifty Ways to Leave the Comp'ny: Frodo and Boromir at Parth Galen. [Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover]
- For Boromir, Wherever He May Be Now: Faramir thinks of his brother, searching for Imladris. [For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her]
- For Rosie, Whenever I May Find Her: Sam dreams of Rosie. [For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her]
- Frodo's Song: Sung during the journey through Mordor. [Kathy's Song]
- Gollum: Bilbo sings of the creature he's met in the caves. [Cloudy]
- I Hold the Stone: Denethor's bleak outlook. [I Am a Rock]
- Istar: Treebeard sings to Saruman in Orthanc. [Old Friends]
- Lobelia: Bilbo's reaction when he returns to Bag End from his adventures with the Dwarves. [Cecilia]
- The Nazgûl: Sung by the Witch-King of Angmar. [The Boxer]
- Orodruin: Frodo and Sam travel towards the dread mountain. [America]
- The Plains of Gorgoroth Song (Feelin' Weary): Frodo sings about the trek to Mordor. [The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)]
- Shireward Bound: Sam sings as he and Frodo travel through Mordor to Orodruin. [Homeward Bound]
- Steward: Someone is concerned about Denethor. [Cloudy]
- Time to Leave Forever: Galadriel thinks about leaving Lórien. [Hazy Shade of Winter]
- Tuckborough Fair: Merry sends a message to Pippin. [Scarborough Fair]
Tears for Fears
- Doubt: Boromir contemplates the Quest. [Shout]
- Sauron Always Wants to Rule the World: Gandalf thinks of Frodo off in Mordor. [Everybody Wants to Rule the World]
Musicals
Evita
- Don't Cry for Me, Figwit Baby: AU: Legolas sings about Figwit. [Don't Cry for Me, Argentina]
- Don't Wait for Me, Samwise Gamgee: Frodo takes leave of Sam, Merry, and Pippin. [Don't Cry for Me, Argentina]
- High Flying, Figwit: AU: Sung by the TOR.n chorus and Figwit himself. [High Flying, Adored]
Jesus Christ Superstar
- Denethor's Dream: Denethor retells his prophetic dream. [Pilate's Dream]
- I Don't Know If I Love Him: Gollum sings about Frodo. [I Don't Know How to Love Him]
- Lord Sauron's Song: AU: Sauron sings to a captive Frodo. [King Herod's Song]
- Mordor Is a Blight: Musical dialogue between Sam, Frodo, and Gollum. [Everything's Alright]
- Palantír: Denethor gazes into its dark surface. [Superstar]
Other
- Borderland: Faramir pleads with his father. [Borderline - Madonna]
- Boromir: Faramir remembers his brother at Henneth Annûn. [Solitaire - Laura Branigan]
- The Ents Go Marching: Bregalad and the other Ents travel to Orthanc. [The Ants Go Marching - traditional]
- The Fellowship: Retelling of the story of the Fellowship. [Jabberwocky - Lewis Carroll]
- The Huorns Sleep Tonight: On the road to Helm's Deep. [Wimoweh - The Kingston Trio]
- I'm With You Dear Mister Frodo: Sam at Parth Galen insists on traveling with his master. [Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!]
- Into the Misties: Bilbo remembers his journey to the mountains with the Dwarves. [Into the Mystic - Van Morrison]
- Laurelindórenan: Galadriel travels from Eregion to the Golden Wood. [Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty]
- Me and That Gimli: Duet between Gimli and Legolas. [Me and My Shadow - Rose/Jolson/Dreyer]
- Mithrandir: A meditation on the wizard's purpose. [Rhiannon - Fleetwood Mac]
- My master's eyes: Sam in Mordor. [My mistress' eyes - William Shakespeare]
- My Rosie's eyes: Sam misses the point of the original. [My mistress' eyes - William Shakespeare]
- Radagast: The Brown Wizard's life. [Dancing Queen - ABBA]
- Son of a Ranger Man: Arwen sings of her meeting with Aragorn in Lórien. [Son of a Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield]
- Stars Are Cold Now: Arwen sings after the death of Aragorn. [Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers]
- These Fading Things: Frodo muses before departing to the West. [These Foolish Things - Bryan Ferry]
- What's New Legolas?: A fangirl chases after the Elf. [What's New Pussycat - Tom Jones]
- The Withywindle: The Hobbits begin their adventure. [Old Folks at Home, aka Swanee River - Stephen Foster]
- Wizard: Gandalf sings after Saruman's death. [Angel - Eurythmics]
- Wrapped Around My Finger: Frodo sings in Orodruin. [Wrapped Around Your Finger - The Police]
Holiday filks
Most of the holiday filks were written in response to Challenges at HASA.
- All Elves and Men, Rejoice: A Gondorian carol from the Fourth Age. [Good Christian Men, Rejoice]
- Eldar, From the Dusky Twilight: A Fourth Age carol about the return of the king. [Angels, From the Realms of Glory]
- From Valinor They Marched Away: The Elves in Middle-earth recall the Flight of the Noldor. [It Came Upon the Midnight Clear]
- Gaffer Cotman: A Hobbit carol. [Good King Wenceslaus]
- I Heard the Drums on That Dark Day: A Dwarven carol. [I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day]
- The Mallorn and Niphredil: Traditional old Lothlórien carol. [The Holly and the Ivy]
- Nazgûl We Have Seen on High: An Orkish carol. [Angels We Have Heard on High]
- O Come, All Ye Faithful: The carol as sung by those who fled from Númenor. [O Come, All Ye Faithful]
- O Come, O Come, Isildur's Heir: A carol from Fourth Age Gondor. [O Come, O Come, Emmanuel]
- O Mallorn Tree: A Lothlórien carol, sung by Haldir. [O Christmas Tree]
- Springle-Ring: Rosie sings this carol. [Jingle Bells]
- The Twelve Days of Mettarë: A carol sung by Gollum in his cave. [The Twelve Days of Christmas]
- Through the Old Forest: Sung by Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin on their way to Tom Bombadil's. [Over the River and Through the Woods]
- We Three Men: The Rohirrim sing. [We Three Kings]
For Men, Author.
