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Author has written 19 stories for Myst/Riven, Breath of Fire, Lord of the Rings, and Silmarillion. Interests: I am graduate student in classics: Greek and Latin literature and culture. Egyptology is my secondary hobby. Fanfic areas: ~ Myst. I love the characters of Myst, the idea that writing books in a certain way can lead to the worlds they describe, the lost civilization archetype and D'ni's tragic history, and of course the ancient language and inscriptions. Catherine, the prophet/mystic archetype, especially appeals to me. ~Tolkien. I have been reading Tolkien since Orlando Bloom was born. I am an anomaly: a stuffy purist who genuinely enjoys "Kiwi Tolkien". As such, I aggravate some readers, because I apply my fairly decent working knowledge of Middle Earth, Elvish, and so on to Jackson's films. Why? Well, Tolkien's so monolithic that writing canonical fanfic feels to me like adding a fresh coat of paint to the Mona Lisa. Jackson's mistakes and embellishments give me the itch to reach for a paintbrush. More to the point, what purists deplore as anti-Tolkien, I tend to view as Jackson's "fanfic moments". I don't always approve of his alterations as a straight adaptation of Tolkien. But they meet my definition of fanfic: 1) embedding original material in an existing world and/or 2) presenting existing material in a new light. I find scope for exploration in his unfamiliar, unexpected territory. Granted, elves have no place in Helm's Deep, but if they *were* there, what would have happened? How does having elves in Aragorn's army change the spirit of the tale? It is questions like that which I enjoy pondering. For some readers, any amount of Jackson is too much; for others, they enjoy my attempts to integrate the best of Jackson's embellishments into a closer alignment with canon and the master's conception and style of the characters. | |||||||||
1. Gil Gwanun — Star Twins » reviewsA rare glimpse of Elrond and his brother: childhood, abduction, and the choice that sundered them forever.Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - General/Spiritual - Chapters: 10 - Words: 6,994 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 2-23-04 - Elrond2. Imladris reviewsHome sweet home.Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 156 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 2-23-043. Glir Glorfindel reviewspoem on the REAL rider of AsfalothLord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 255 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 2-23-044. “Elvedui” The Last Elf » reviewsOne Elf chooses not to sail, and to test Galadriel’s prophecy of her race’s fate in mortal lands.Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Tragedy - Chapters: 3 - Words: 5,436 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 10-2-03 - Published: 9-22-035. Not Lightly Do the Leaves of Lorien Fall » reviewsFollow the Three Hunters from Helm's Deep to Pelargir, to the Black Gate and beyond. The Gray (elven) Company's last ride. Legolas' most painful lesson. Gondor's last hope. Who will fall? How shall they fare in the days of the King? (possible MS warning)Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Tragedy - Chapters: 16 - Words: 27,530 - Reviews: 30 - Updated: 9-22-03 - Published: 3-6-03 - Legolas6. A Change of Season reviewsImprovisation on the topic “Cycles of Life”. An Elvish perspective.Silmarillion - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 156 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 9-22-037. “I Aearon” The Sundering Sea reviewsThe last days of Beleriand. (Contest submission. The theme was 'You're reading Tolkien and find yourself in ME', so I fear it's Mairë Sû!)Silmarillion - Rated: K - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,795 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 9-22-038. “A Cherdir Nin” To My Master reviewsAn apprentice bard taken captive in an orc-raid sends a last message to her mentor (inspired by a RPG)Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 118 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 9-22-039. “Mallos Dhannol” Falling Gold reviewsAudition for a bard's guild. The assignment was to write about an incident in Elrond's life. This covers the fate of Celebrían.Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,375 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 9-22-03 - Elrond10. Fair and Foul reviewsA poem about two characters who have absolutely NOTHING to do with each other... or do they?Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 525 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 9-22-03 - Gollum & Legolas11. The Three Hunters one last time reviewsDarkness holds the world; the king sleeps. Elf and Dwarf stand watch. They stand also upon the brink - after which nothing will be quite the same.Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Angst/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 995 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 5-18-03 - Legolas & Gimli12. Twilight reviewsVignette: Legolas' and Arwen's first conversation together. Shortly after the Council of Elrond, Jackson's version.Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - General/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,512 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 5-8-03 - Legolas & Arwen U.13. First Steps in D'ni reviewsA glimpse of things to come.Myst/Riven - Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 350 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 7-22-0214. Thirst reviewsCrossing the desert in BoF III (spoilers) -- follow-up to "No Turning Back"Breath of Fire - Rated: K - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,297 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 2-23-0215. No Turning Back reviewsRyu facing the end of the adventure: close to the end of BoF IIIBreath of Fire - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 0 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 2-23-02 - Published: 2-21-0216. Sailing On Unfamiliar Waters reviewsFirst offering: a short piece describing a night on the ocean from BoF IIIBreath of Fire - Rated: K - English - Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,552 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 2-16-0217. Stitching Time II: Atrus Writes (spoiler warning) reviewsA short snippet that takes place a day after the end of the first game.Myst/Riven - Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 637 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 9-23-0118. Eulogy for Katran, Knife & Pen, MYST remembered reviews3 poems dedicated to or spoken by Katran (Catherine)Myst/Riven - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 635 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 6-16-0119. Requiem for Rivenguild reviewsA short piece I wrote on behalf of Rivenguilders the day I heard the news.Myst/Riven - Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 438 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 6-16-01
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