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since: 10-03-03, id: 464191, Profile Updated: 12-05-11
country: USA
Author has written 50 stories for Lord of the Rings, Homer, Pirates of the Caribbean, National Treasure, Casablanca, Misc. Movies, Harry Potter, Chronicles of Narnia, Master and Commander, Jane Eyre, Kingdom of Heaven, Dead Poets Society, Grey's Anatomy, House, M.D., Mad Men, Misc. Books, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Mythology, Downton Abbey, Pride and Prejudice, and Jasper Fforde.

In October I will have been a member of this site for SEVEN YEARS.

This is the longest I've stuck with anything before in my life, so I think it merits a bit of a celebration. And a profile make-over, since parts of this haven't changed in a while...

Mercury Gray is a recent college graduate from the great state of Illinois with BA in English and Secondary Education from a small college in Minnesota. The first fandom she wrote fiction for on this site was Lord of the Rings, which continues to be a large part of her writing landscape today, although she has made forays into popular TV shows (Grey's Anatomy, House) movies (Dead Poet's Society, Kingdom of Heaven ) and other large literary canons (Master and Commander, Jane Austen). Her personal research interests include life during the 2nd and 3rd crusades, early 19th century Naval history, 19th century textile manufacturing, women's studies, and fanfiction itself.

If she had any spare time, she'd love to spend it working in the real world with students who write fanfiction (and original fiction) to help them improve their work as well as their interactions with the online community. As it is, she divides her time between working at a local museum and volunteering at two historic house museums as an interpreter and docent.

Saying she has no free time is a little bit of a lie -- Mercury does find time between her various historical pursuits to write a blog about her experiences in the world of the written word. Past blog subjects have included young adult fiction recommendations, tips on how to become a better writer, Mercury's work in letterpress printing and movie reviews. You can find the blog, entitled The Village Wordsmithy, here at http://underaspreadingchesnuttree.blogspot.com

Mercury's original fiction and creative essays can be found at fictionpress.com under her penname there, The Wordsmith (http://www.fictionpress.com/u/453387/The_Wordsmith)

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1. Who Wouldn't Love You? reviews
It is 1942, and Mary Crawley is arguing with her daughter about a bicycle and musing how the world has changed. Mary/Matthew, PossibleFuture!fic, spoilers for s2.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,420 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 2-8-12 - Mary C. & Matthew C. - Complete
2. A Rose Among the Briars » reviews
Pressured by his father into a marriage of convenience, Boromir of Gondor is forced to reconsider his views on married life and women in general while his intended tries to come to terms with her own dilemmas. AU Boro/OC
Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 24 - Words: 131,773 - Reviews: 235 - Updated: 1-29-12 - Published: 8-16-09 - Boromir
3. Beloved of the Sun Arriving reviews
Seshat, Scribe of the Gods and Egyptian Goddess of Writing, records a new story for the generations to come about how the god Horus found a consort.
Mythology - Rated: K+ - English - Supernatural/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,160 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 5-23-10 - Complete
4. A Goddess's Lament reviews
After many years of silence, Amphitrite, the wife of Poseidon, recounts her life and how she came to be the figure she is in song and story, and how she met Percy before events in The Last Olympian. Bookverse.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Rated: T - English - Drama/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,393 - Reviews: 44 - Published: 4-9-10 - Poseidon - Complete
5. The Life of Godfrey reviews
Being an account, related to an old acquaintance, on how he came to be in Jerusalem and what devices brought him there.
Kingdom of Heaven - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,126 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 3-25-10
6. Secrets and Truths reviews
Ivanhoe/Kingdom of Heaven Two women meet in passing in a small house in France: Rebecca of York is leaving England, and Sybilla of Jerusalem has already left her home in the Holy Land. Do these two women, dispossessed, have any common ground?
Crossover - Misc. Books & Kingdom of Heaven - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,816 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 11-21-09 - Complete
7. Grave Business reviews
Harry returns to Hogwarts to collect his children after another year at school, and conclude a bit of unfinished business with the dead. Post-Epilogue, Non-slash.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,705 - Reviews: 29 - Published: 9-3-09 - Harry P. & Severus S. - Complete
8. Seeing reviews
Now only a small child, Prince Rilian is shown a glimpse of his future by one of his mother's friends, a woman who knows all too well about the whims of Fate.
Crossover - Lord of the Rings & Chronicles of Narnia - Rated: K+ - English - Family/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,248 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 7-16-09 - Galadriel & Rilian - Complete
9. Song of a Peacebringer » reviews
Trying to escape a life with no prospects, a young woman sets sail for the Holy Land not knowing what she will find there. Armed with her brother Gregory's advice and a modicum of courage, Audemande of Vinceaux tries to make the most of Jerusalem.
Kingdom of Heaven - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 33 - Words: 90,625 - Reviews: 80 - Updated: 7-11-09 - Published: 7-16-08 - Complete
10. The Hunting of the Sue reviews
Harry's stories may be over, but his adventures continue, no longer as leader in the fight against the Dark Lord, but as a Jurisfiction agent fighting alongside Thursday Next to defeat one of the most terrifying demons known to the BookWorld -The MarySue.
Crossover - Harry Potter & Jasper Fforde - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,984 - Reviews: 15 - Published: 7-4-09 - Harry P.
11. The Sterling Cooper Man reviews
There's a code that sets down who the Sterling Cooper man really is. They give it to you the moment you set your cardboard moving box on your desk, along with your standard issue desk lamp, your blotter, your pens, and the name on your door...
Mad Men - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,237 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 3-1-09 - Complete
12. Confession reviews
While he waits in the Hospital in Messina, Godfrey of Ibelin considers the course of his life, the inevitability of his death, and his last confession.
Kingdom of Heaven - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,299 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 2-6-09 - Complete
13. In Waves reviews
Companion piece to All the Befores and Afters. After being in a head-on collision, James Wilson has to deal with meeting his new girlfriend's ex and come to terms with a lot of bad memories about hospitals, car accidents, and life's curveballs. Wilson/OC
Crossover - House, M.D. & Grey's Anatomy - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,889 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 1-16-09 - J. Wilson & Owen. H - Complete
14. All the Befores and Afters reviews
When Owen's girlfriend from the Before shows up at SGH, Cristina has to figure out what this woman means to Owen now, and whether her presence will affect Cristina's relationship with Owen here in the After.
Crossover - House, M.D. & Grey's Anatomy - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,656 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 1-9-09 - J. Wilson & Cristina. Y - Complete
15. Gardens of Paradise reviews
While in Jerusalem, Nasir Imad Al Din meets a fellow poet in the gardens of the Citadel of David, and has a lengthy discussion about gardening, poetry, and God.
Kingdom of Heaven - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,042 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 11-15-08 - Complete
16. The Small Matter of Teaching reviews
After Chief Webber notices Christina's non-existent teaching skills, everyone's favorite perfectionist gets a wake-up call from a patient of hers on how exactly to deal with the small matter of teaching.
Grey's Anatomy - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,065 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 11-15-08 - Cristina. Y - Complete
17. Discipline reviews
After the Pevensies have returned to school, Peter's headmaster takes him to task for some discipline problems, trying to find out what happened to Peter over the holidays, and introduces him to a very old friend.
Chronicles of Narnia - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,907 - Reviews: 14 - Published: 10-29-08 - Peter Pevensie - Complete
18. The Final Checkmate reviews
After Salahuddin's battle against Reynald de Chatillion at Kerak is stopped and both armies have gone home, Salahuddin plays chess with Nasir and explains his strategy.
Kingdom of Heaven - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,706 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 10-4-08 - Complete
19. Husbands and Lovers » reviews
Or, conversely, Wives and Sweethearts. A Napoleonic crossover of epic proportions exploring the lives of Jack Aubrey's daughters and the men who come into their lives. Crossover with Pride and Prejudice, Master and Commander, Vanity Fair, Hornblower, etc.
Crossover - Master and Commander & Pride and Prejudice - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 14 - Words: 32,397 - Reviews: 24 - Updated: 9-13-08 - Published: 8-3-07
20. Outrageous Fortune » reviews
After receiving an invitation to a dance at Henley Hall, the Dead Poets have to contend with the results of tangling with Fortune, Fate and...Love? Rated because boys will be boys, and Shakespeare will be Shakespeare. NeilxOC
Dead Poets Society - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 12 - Words: 18,431 - Reviews: 28 - Updated: 8-27-08 - Published: 6-10-08
21. Progress with a Capital P reviews
In 1838, Jack Aubrey has a discussion with his son George on the costs of progress and what it will mean for sailing.
Master and Commander - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 729 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 8-3-08 - Complete
22. A Jewel in the Crown » reviews
At the Island at the End of the World, King Caspian X comes to grips with his past and realizes what he needs to do to move ahead into his future: resolve this question of finding a queen. Post-Voyage of the Dawn Treader, CaspianxRamandu's Daughter
Chronicles of Narnia - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 15 - Words: 23,834 - Reviews: 119 - Updated: 7-18-08 - Published: 5-28-08 - Caspian X & Ramandu's daughter - Complete
23. Wake Up, Little Susie reviews
Several years after their adventure in Narnia, Susan gets a very unwelcome wakeup call.
Chronicles of Narnia - Rated: T - English - Drama/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,348 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 6-5-08 - Susan Pevensie - Complete
24. That Word Honor reviews
Safely at school, Peter and Edmund have a talk about the new nature of war and honor in 1942. Not slash, just a brother to brother talk.
Chronicles of Narnia - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,705 - Reviews: 32 - Published: 6-3-08 - Peter Pevensie & Edmund Pevensie - Complete
25. God Wills It reviews
It was always in the darkest parts of the night when he realized how alone he really was. It had not always been so-once upon a time he had had companions. Once upon a time he might have become a great king. Baldwin of Jerusalem muses on a life lost.
Kingdom of Heaven - Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,517 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 5-25-08 - Complete
26. The Gates to the Kingdom of Heaven reviews
The Gates to the Kingdom of Heaven are vast, and none approach them but on their knees. As Baldwin of Jerusalem ascends the steps to the Gates of the real Kingdom of Heaven, he prays and reflects on his life.
Kingdom of Heaven - Rated: K+ - English - Spiritual/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,116 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 4-30-08 - Complete
27. The Star's Daughter reviews
Ramandu's Daughter recounts her life before and after she marries Prince Caspian. Told in verse.
Chronicles of Narnia - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 624 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 4-20-08 - Caspian X & Rilian - Complete
28. The Naming of Rhindon Wolfsbane » reviews
Peter tells Caspian how his sword Rhindon came to be named.
Chronicles of Narnia - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Mystery - Chapters: 4 - Words: 6,993 - Reviews: 30 - Updated: 4-13-08 - Published: 3-21-08 - Peter Pevensie & Caspian X
29. Démodé reviews
A short vignette after the Rochester's marriage: Mr. Rochester treats Jane to a new dress.
Jane Eyre - Rated: K - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 272 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 4-8-08 - Complete
30. All The Hands Except One reviews
The clock in the Weasleys' kitchen tells one final story. post-DH events.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 429 - Reviews: 26 - Published: 4-3-08 - George W. & Fred W. - Complete
31. Back in the Train Station reviews
After the Pevensie children return to the train station they were pulled from to aid Prince Caspian, Lucy has a conversation with an interesting older gentleman about schools and adventures.
Crossover - Harry Potter & Chronicles of Narnia - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,577 - Reviews: 42 - Published: 12-27-07 - Albus D. & Lucy Pevensie - Complete
32. Parenting reviews
A cute little woodle imagining Ben and Abby as the parents of a teenager.
National Treasure - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,093 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 12-18-07 - Complete
33. The Captain and the Commodore » reviews
On a trip across the Caribbean, Commodore James Norrington falls in with another pirate...and unwittingly falls in love. Much hiliarity and more adventures ensue!
Pirates of the Caribbean - Rated: M - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 16 - Words: 27,018 - Reviews: 115 - Updated: 4-7-07 - Published: 10-12-04 - James N. - Complete
34. We Cannot All be Queens » reviews
Peter, shunted off to college to prevent him from enlisting or being called up for service, goes out on a limb and tries acting.
Chronicles of Narnia - Rated: T - English - Romance/Fantasy - Chapters: 11 - Words: 9,315 - Reviews: 165 - Updated: 4-2-06 - Published: 12-31-05 - Complete
35. Captain reviews
A Poetic salute to Captain Jack Aubrey, the finest the Service has ever seen.
Master and Commander - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 147 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 2-5-06 - Complete
36. Kings and Rings and other Things » reviews
Crossover It's seventh year, and once more, there's a new Defense against the Dark Arts teacher in town. But what's she hiding up her sleeves? And what's more, whose side is she on? Given up on, do not expect updates.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 6 - Words: 8,361 - Reviews: 21 - Updated: 12-24-05 - Published: 7-9-05 - Harry P. - Complete
37. A Letter to Mr Braddock reviews
Cinderella Man, will be moved when the category is up Jim Braddock gets a letter, and learns a lesson in real courage.
Misc. Movies - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,375 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 6-6-05 - Complete
38. An Artist's Touch » reviews
After his prison term, Ian begins having some strange dreams. And after beginning a new type of therapy, he falls into another priceless treasure stealing scheme, and also falls in love. Given up on Do not expect updates
National Treasure - Rated: M - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 7 - Words: 13,397 - Reviews: 53 - Updated: 5-1-05 - Published: 1-1-05 - Complete
39. in the White House reviews
The story of two people with pasts behind them they'd like to forget, and a love in front of them they can't ignore, either. The story of Casablanca, the 'White House'.
Casablanca - Rated: K - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 162 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 1-30-05 - Complete
40. Meaning and Mystery of the Rose » reviews
Boromir gets engaged, and finds that love really does exist, and women aren't all as bad as he though they were. Rated for sexual referances and some language. Alternate Universe. Finished.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 24 - Words: 53,821 - Reviews: 146 - Updated: 10-22-04 - Published: 3-13-04 - Boromir & Faramir - Complete
41. A Telling of Tales » reviews
A collection of poems written primarily about lord of the rings Write a review and tell me what you think of them!
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry - Chapters: 6 - Words: 995 - Reviews: 32 - Updated: 9-1-04 - Published: 4-23-04 - Complete
42. Daughter of Phoebus » reviews
Originally written for a Literacy assignment to imitate one author's style, an epic poem re writing the Homeric epic the Iliad in it's original style with a slight twist. Chapter 3 uploaded!
Homer - Rated: M - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 3,154 - Reviews: 9 - Updated: 7-15-04 - Published: 7-2-04 - Complete
43. By the light of the Silvering Moon reviews
A parody on the story of Endymion of Greek Mythology, with Legolas Greenleaf as the star! But definatly not for Legolas fans. Please read and don't flame.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 451 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 5-12-04 - Legolas - Complete
44. Some things Money can't buy » reviews
A Parody of the Mastercard commercial...intended to be funny, but I really don't know...read it and see what you think.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 2 - Words: 705 - Reviews: 35 - Updated: 5-5-04 - Published: 5-4-04 - Complete
45. But in Dreams » reviews
The morning before his knighthood, Boromir dreams of things that were.
Crossover - Lord of the Rings & Chronicles of Narnia - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 1,599 - Reviews: 14 - Updated: 4-17-04 - Published: 4-8-04 - Boromir & Susan Pevensie - Complete
46. Dead Musings reviews
A few thoughts of Boromir's after he dies. Please read and review.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 949 - Reviews: 14 - Published: 4-4-04 - Boromir - Complete
47. Journey Through the Dark » reviews
Legolas's sister decides to take matters into her own hands regarding the way the story runs, and takes up her brother's bow for bonds of fellowship. All will be explained in due course. Alternate Universe...Please read and review.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 10 - Words: 29,460 - Reviews: 42 - Updated: 3-26-04 - Published: 10-29-03 - Aragorn - Complete
48. My warrior, who is no more reviews
This is a poem I wrote about another story I have in the works right now , from one of the main character's POV about Boromir going away.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 105 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 2-1-04 - Boromir - Complete
49. Calling all honest men reviews
This is one of me first song ficswhenever I hear 'Honest men' by ELO, I tend to think of ROTK. Please read and review.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Parody/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 761 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 1-26-04 - Faramir & Aragorn - Complete
50. Parody of a Parody reviews
this is my take on Wierd Al's 'phantom menace', which is a parody of 'American Pie'...read and enjoy, as this is my first and probably last attempt at humor
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 445 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 1-19-04 - Aragorn - Complete
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