Aearwen22
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since: 09-21-08, id: 1698999, Profile Updated: 05-01-10
country: USA
Author has written 49 stories for Lord of the Rings, and Silmarillion.

I am a housewife, musician and aspiring writer who would genuinely like to be published someday. I am a mother of three grown children, am owned by three cats (one indoor, and two outdoor kitties.) I've been writing since I was 10 and wrote fan fiction long before such a thing was even recognized as such. I currently write for the Tolkien universe (Lord of the Rings, Silmarillion) under this authorname, and for several years previous to this, wrote for The Pretender under another ID.

I usually have several novel-length stories in development at any one time, both fan fiction and original works, but I refuse to post them (the fan fiction ones) until they are completed and through the beta/concrit process for polishing. In case that FFN glitches, and posting on my regular Saturday morning schedule is disrupted for some reason, readers can find my current updates either at my LiveJournal at http colon slash slash aearwen2 dot livejournal dot com slash or at my private archive at http colon slash slash bennasaearwen dot yolasite dot com. (FFN doesn't allow links to sites outside it's own domain - remove spaces and replace words with indicated punctuation to get usable URLs.)


1. Aearwen's Little Bits » reviews
Drabbles of exactly 100 or 200 words as counted by MS Word, no matter what FFN says. Sept 3 - "Conspiracy"
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 111 - Words: 13,768 - Reviews: 481 - Updated: 9-3-11 - Published: 11-8-08
2. Decisions, Decisions reviews
Glorfindel is newly released from the Halls of Mandos, and he has a decision to make. Written for B2MEM
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 460 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 7-16-11 - Glorfindel - Complete
3. Torn reviews
Glorfindel returns to Aman with the sons of Elrond, and the reception he receives isn't exactly what he expected.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,782 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 7-9-11 - Complete
4. Expecting Nothing reviews
Erestor arrives in Aman, expecting nothing by way of welcome. Written for B2MEM - Day #30.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,655 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 6-11-11 - Erestor - Complete
5. Resources reviews
Raini Elladaniel is newly arrived in Minas Tirith, for her year as maid of honor to Queen Arwen, and already she's finding out that life as the Queen's niece isn't exactly as she expected. Written for B2MEM Day #20. A sequel of sorts to Elladaniel.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 819 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 5-21-11 - Complete
6. Meeting Heroes reviews
Legolas prepares a surprise for Gimli in Aman. Written for B2MEM Day #19.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 728 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 5-14-11 - Complete
7. No More reviews
Thranduil announces a momentous decision. Written for B2MEM Day#18.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,177 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 5-7-11 - Complete
8. Stone's Song reviews
A young Elf learns the difference between Elves and Dwarves. Sequel to "Gift". Written for B2MEM - day #12
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,396 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 4-30-11 - Gimli - Complete
9. Undoing Injustice reviews
Aragorn and Faramir review the code of justice for Gondor. Sequel of sorts to "Light Fingers". Written for B2MEM Day #2: Defying Authority.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 782 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 4-23-11 - Aragorn & Faramir - Complete
10. Gift reviews
In Valinor, Gimli finishes a project intended as a gift. Written for B2MEM - Day #7 - Belegost
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 513 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 4-9-11 - Gimli - Complete
11. Second Draft reviews
There was no avoiding it; the letter had to be composed. Sequel to "In The House of Elrond". Written for B2MEM - Day #28 - Gondor
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,332 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 4-2-11 - Elrond - Complete
12. Thranduil's Dilemma reviews
The relationship between a writer and her characters can often be strange and wonderful, especially when the character in question is the Elvenking of Mirkwood...
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,125 - Reviews: 15 - Published: 3-19-11 - Thranduil - Complete
13. Memento reviews
Elrond finds something that makes him remember. A sequel to "In The House of Elrond".
Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,904 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 3-12-11 - Complete
14. In The House of Elrond » reviews
Very little is known of the life the mother of Aragorn, Gilraen, lived while raising her son in Rivendell. This is her tale. NOW COMPLETE
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 18 - Words: 126,322 - Reviews: 83 - Updated: 3-5-11 - Published: 2-14-09 - Complete
15. The Silver Bead reviews
The smallest of things can recall the greatest of memories. 2nd place - ALEC Nov. 2010 - "Remembrance"
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,530 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 1-8-11 - Complete
16. To Walk a Dark Land reviews
Gildor Inglorion undertakes an important task, now that Sauron has been defeated. Written for ALEC October 2010 prompt "Things That Go 'Bump' in the Night"
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,389 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 12-4-10 - Complete
17. The Ties That Bind reviews
Elrond finds himself in a position to help someone far away. Sequel to "Ghost" and "Comfort". Birthday present for IgnobleBard.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,780 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 10-30-10 - Complete
18. Winter's Chill reviews
Arwen ponders her life and doom late in the reign of King Elessar.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,739 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 9-18-10 - Complete
19. Second Chances » reviews
A young, homeless woman finds help from a very unusual source. NOW COMPLETE
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 4 - Words: 18,994 - Reviews: 34 - Updated: 9-12-10 - Published: 8-21-10 - Complete
20. Birthday reviews
Thranduil demonstrates a decided lack of patience on a very special day. A birthday gift for Thranduil Oropherion Redux.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,255 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 8-7-10
21. Impatient reviews
Elros' thoughts as he sails away from Middle-earth to become a King of Men.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,917 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 8-1-10 - Complete
22. New Roots reviews
Celeborn seeks a place to call his own, after leaving Imladris.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,572 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 7-24-10 - Celeborn - Complete
23. The Elvenking's Lady » reviews
Thranduil's return from military action to rid the Hithaeglir of remaining minions of the Enemy doesn't go quite as Elara expected. Sequel to the series that begins with In The Dark, all of which need to be read first, in order. NOW COMPLETE!
Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 4 - Words: 24,478 - Reviews: 19 - Updated: 6-26-10 - Published: 6-5-10 - Thranduil - Complete
24. Spoils of War » reviews
In Mirkwood, at the end of the War of the Ring, a stranger in a strange land struggles to find a new place among beings thought to be fearsome and cruel. Rating increased in Chapter 5 due to disturbing verbal imagery and suggested violence. NOW COMPLETE
Lord of the Rings - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 14 - Words: 39,561 - Reviews: 97 - Updated: 5-22-10 - Published: 2-20-10 - Complete
25. Foundlings » reviews
The untold story of what happened to Dior's sons during and after the sack of Menegroth. NOW COMPLETE
Silmarillion - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 4 - Words: 9,654 - Reviews: 19 - Updated: 1-9-10 - Published: 12-19-09 - Complete
26. A Yuletide Reading » reviews
These are drabbles written for the Here And Back Again Advent Calendar 2009 challenge, using one of the Major Arcana cards from the Tarot to evoke an archetype. 100 or 200 words exactly, no matter what FFN says. Dec 27 - 24: Judgment & 25: The World
Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 25 - Words: 2,752 - Reviews: 69 - Updated: 12-27-09 - Published: 12-4-09 - Complete
27. Comfort reviews
A young woman finds herself in a very strange, and yet familiar, place. Sequel to "Ghost"
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,881 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 12-12-09
28. Sacrifices reviews
A widow prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice for the sake of her family. Sequel to "Return".
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,925 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 11-28-09 - Complete
29. In the Hidden Valley » reviews
A single glimpse of mysterious buildings in a remote forest brings a grieving woman on a journey to a place she could never have imagined - and an adventure beyond her dreams. NOW COMPLETE
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 10 - Words: 41,244 - Reviews: 88 - Updated: 11-21-09 - Published: 9-19-09 - Complete
30. Ghost reviews
A late autumn visit to a home long abandoned brings surprises. A birthday gift for Ignoblebard.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,096 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 10-31-09 - Elrond - Complete
31. Along Came A Spider » reviews
Few have not heard of her, but hardly any know her true story. NOW COMPLETE
Silmarillion - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 5 - Words: 18,717 - Reviews: 11 - Updated: 10-24-09 - Published: 9-26-09 - Complete
32. Elladaniel » reviews
The Sons of Elrond return to Rivendell to prepare for their father's departure. Their continuing story, told from the perspective of a child rescued from Minas Tirith 2 years after the War of the Rings. Sequel to Light Fingers. Read that first! COMPLETE!
Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 18 - Words: 74,171 - Reviews: 137 - Updated: 9-12-09 - Published: 5-2-09 - Complete
33. Prodigal reviews
Two old friends meet again after a very, very long time. 1st Place - General - June 2009 ALEC "Love"
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,587 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 8-2-09 - Complete
34. Return reviews
A widow discovers that something does indeed haunt the nearby, ancient forest.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,072 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 7-4-09 - Complete
35. The Fork In The Road reviews
A very private moment, on a hillside outside Edoras.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,131 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 6-29-09 - Elrond & Arwen U. - Complete
36. Surviving reviews
The Siege of Minas Tirith, as seen through the eyes of a child. Prequel to Light Fingers.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,194 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 4-4-09
37. En Route reviews
Elrond and Galadriel have a discussion while traveling to the Undying Lands
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,078 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 2-21-09 - Elrond & Galadriel - Complete
38. You Take My Heart reviews
With time growing short, Thranduil summons Gimli to answer some very important questions.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,386 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 1-17-09 - Thranduil & Gimli - Complete
39. Leave Me Not » reviews
Sometimes living is harder. Sequel to "In The Dark", "Anniversary", "MidSummer", "Sanctuary", and "The World Is Changing". To understand the characters and situations, it is suggested that the other stories be read first, in order. Now Complete.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 16,518 - Reviews: 18 - Updated: 1-3-09 - Published: 12-20-08 - Complete
40. Light Fingers » reviews
The story of the lives of the Sons of Elrond after the end of the Ring War, as seen through the eyes of a child of Minas Tirith who has lost almost everything. Rated for short scene of threatened violence against a child at beginning of first chapter only
Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 16 - Words: 47,376 - Reviews: 162 - Updated: 12-27-08 - Published: 9-23-08 - Complete
41. First Impressions reviews
Sometimes first impressions are incorrect, but it takes work to overcome them. Written as part of a Christmas Fic Exchange at the Garden of Ithilien for Vilwarin. Happy Holidays!
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,694 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 12-24-08 - Aragorn & Halbarad - Complete
42. Solving Old Mysteries reviews
A dead city gives up its secrets. Winner 3rd Place General: October ALEC - Death and Dead Things
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,995 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 12-13-08 - Faramir - Complete
43. The World Is Changing » reviews
Thranduil looks for help as the Age of the Elves comes to a close. Sequel to "In The Dark", "Anniversary", "MidSummer" and "Sanctuary". It is recommended that you read those first, in order, so as to understand the characters and situation.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 2 - Words: 11,727 - Reviews: 12 - Updated: 12-6-08 - Published: 11-29-08 - Complete
44. Sanctuary reviews
Not all the elves in the Hall of the Elvenking are pleased to have a mortal woman in their midst. Sequel to "In The Dark", "Anniversary", and "MidSummer"
Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 9,017 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 10-25-08 - Complete
45. The Wound That Never Heals reviews
Even in Valinor, healing doesn't come easily. Legolas receives a visitor after Gimli's passing.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,324 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 10-24-08 - Legolas & Elrond - Complete
46. Finding Peace reviews
Thranduil tries to make sense of what has become of his son.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 922 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 10-17-08 - Complete
47. MidSummer reviews
A celebration in the forest holds a surprise. Sequel to "In The Dark" and "Anniversary"
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,826 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 10-11-08 - Complete
48. Anniversary reviews
Not all anniversaries are for celebrating. Sequel to "In The Dark".
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,049 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 10-4-08 - Complete
49. In The Dark reviews
A woman trapped in a world of darkness receives a visitor. Written for the Teitho Challenge: Dark Places
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,600 - Reviews: 16 - Published: 9-23-08 - Complete