When Finrod had previously considered his death, he had thought it would come in battle, at the end of a sword or a mace or an arrow.

Annatar comes to Eregion

Nellas takes a break in the Old Forest

But it was clear, to Belladonna's amusement, that not everyone was pleased that she had come to live in Hobbiton.

"Haven't you heard what Cousin Bilbo's gone and done? He's fetched Cousin Frodo back from Buckland, to live with him at Bag End! And he's going to adopt him as his heir, all formal-like."

Elwing receives some unexpected news.

While exploring Tol Fuin, Eluréd meets an albatross. They chat.

Bilbo gets his love of walking from his parents.

Eluréd and Elurín go exploring on Himling, and find someone rather unexpected.

"How long has it been since you've slept, Tuuri?" she asked, grabbing an ankle to drag Tuuri out. Tuuri blinked bloodshot eyes, and they went slightly of focus. "Uh…"

It was a beautiful day, cloudless, the sun shining brightly on the sea and making the wave tips glitter like diamonds. Fishing boats dotted the bay, and in the distance Balar rose dark and solid out of the water. Gulls wheeled overhead, calling to one another, as Elwing followed Elrond and Elros to the beach.

Sam has just settled himself on Tol Eressea when Galadriel comes to call.

While wandering around Tirion, Tuor meets Finrod.

A collection of drabbles and ficlets. Chapter Forty Two: Findis after the Darkening

Neville told him to think of it like the DA. "Only now you can take away house points when the students get cheeky."

When Estel was nine years old, Erestor gave him a large box filled with wooden blocks of various shapes and sizes. Estel spent that entire summer building towers and cities out of stories and history lessons.

At long last, Emeldir leads her people into the forest of Brethil.

"Oh, I also brought a friend." She reached into her robes and pulled out the smallest bowtruckle Neville had ever seen.

(Stay alive until this horror show is past) Eregion has fallen; Sauron is closely pursuing Elrond and Celeborn's forces, who desperately need somewhere to hide.

Eärendil has gone sailing again-the time through the skies-and Elwing is left to find a place for herself in Valinor, while the Valar prepare for war.

Nellas meets the River-daughter

Hildifons Took has gone off adventuring, but hasn't returned. So Belladonna and Donnamira decide to go searching.

Goldberry has a song for each season.

There are strange things dwelling in the forests of Eriador.

"For into darkness fell his star, in Mordor where the shadows are." (Finduilas is Gil-galad AU)

"Narsil!" Malbeth coughed again. "It will be reforged—when Isildur's Bane is found. Remember this."

"So the great darkness fell upon Valinor. Of the deeds of that day much is told in the Aldudénië, that Elemmírë of the Vanyar made and is known to all the Eldar. Yet no song or tale could contain all the grief and terror that then befell." - Of the Darkening of Valinor

Melian knew even before she went to see her daughter that Lúthien was planning an escape from Hírilorn.

A collection for drabbles and ficlets. Chapter Six: Sunset in Imladris was beautiful.

After the Noldor depart, Alqualondë is left reeling.

Eluréd, Elurín, and Radagast are traveling through Wilderland, and discover the Carrock—and that someone has carved steps into it.

Gilraen reaches the end of her life.

The Gates of Minas Tirith are broken, but the wind is changing.

You could not always count on the River-daughter to be in her pool when you arrived, even if you had heard her singing with the bluebirds only a moment before. Nengeleth had arrived more than once, out of breath, to find nothing more than a few ripples and the faint echo of laughter in the leaves.

her attention was most taken by Glorfindel—up close he was even brighter, less a star than the sun.

Ilmarë hovered outside that small cool patch of twilight, and called gently to her old friend, beckoning her. I want to show you something, she said. Come away with me, to the stars.

Bag End had been transformed for the holiday, with candles and colored lamps (of Dwarven make, of course) nestled everywhere amid sprigs of red-berried holly and green ivy. There was mulled cider and a plate of cheese to nibble on before the meal, and to Angelica's delight, the Tooks were there already.

On a visit to the Elvenking's halls, some Elves try to convince Bilbo the place is haunted. He's rather skeptical.

Her contented peace that afternoon, however, was abruptly shattered when a spear shot through the branches scant inches from her head, narrowly missing a squirrel, which shot down the trunk with an angry chatter, to lodge in the trunk of the next tree over.

"I fear your lord husband is dead, your grace. By the Gladden Fields near the Greenwood we were beset by many foes—orcs out of the mountains. The fight went ill, and my lord told me—he told me to keep this from capture, at any cost."

It's the beginning of a new Age, and now that the world is (relatively) safe, Eluréd and Elurín want to see everything. Starting with the Misty Mountains.

Amarie visits Elwing in her tower by the sea

and now there was nothing left except Elwing, and Vingilot, and his mariners, and the Silmaril, and one last wild, desperate chance.

She had died in bloodstained Menegroth and woke again in flowering Lórien, and now she did not know what to do.

"And when Aragorn was abroad from afar Arwen watched him in thought; and in hope she made for him a great and kingly standard, such as only one might display who claimed the lordship of the Númenóreans and the inheritance of Elendil." - The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen

Donnamira Took joins Goldberry by the lily pool for a proper hobbit picnic.

There are flowers everywhere, and Niënor isn't quite sure why.

Lúthien is not the first Elf to discover Beren wandering the forest.

Idril returns to Tirion.

After Sharkey's final defeat, Pimpernel goes looking for Angelica.

Nellas returns to the Withywindle valley after seeking news in Lindon.

Uinen was crying out on behalf of the Teleri, though Ossë and Ulmo remained silent.

Belladonna and Mirabella Took go looking for the Elven Havens by the Sea.

Gilraen is still reeling from Arathorn's death when she and Aragorn come to Rivendell.

With all the geological upheavel caused by the War of Wrath, the Blue Mountains are not, perhaps, the safest place to be.

"...and the cruel servants of Celegorm seized his young sons and left them to starve in the forest...and of the fate of Eluréd and Elurín no tale tells."

"Are you going to tell me what's bothering you, or are we just never going to talk again?" he asked finally, as they crested the Calacirya, and sprawling Alqualondë came into view, rainbow beaches glittering in the noonday sun. Even from there they could hear singing rising from the docks. Elwing took a breath. "I don't know," she said finally. "Am I ever going to see you again?"

Eärendil and Elwing are summoned back to the Valar, and are given a choice.

Featuring Lúthien, her power, and her choices.

After a very long journey, Elwing comes to Alqualondë.

Befriending Elwing is not an easy task. Neither is trying to kiss her.

The journey from Gondolin to the Mouths of Sirion is long, and there are ghosts waiting for them.

"I would have sent it back to Maedhros with the first messenger, but everyone cautioned me to wait."

Elwing cannot stand the sight of the Silmaril

(Bowties and Harpstrings) The Doctor picks up River with exciting plans for adventure, but the TARDIS is knocked off course, and lands them in snow-covered Doriath, where Dior holds the Silmaril. Complete!

After the War of the Ring, Frodo needs to get to work on his book. A drabble series.

(Bowties and Harpstrings) Post Wedding of River Song, the Doctor ends up on a seemingly deserted stretch of beach, where he meets a mysterious singer and witnesses from a distance an important arrival in Middle-earth, while inadvertently directing a small bit of literary history.

A drabble series centered around Bilbo, after he comes home from his adventure and before he leaves again. Written for Tolkien Weekly's Shakespeare challenge series. Chapter Six: All's Well That Ends Well

Pippin is fascinated by Uncle Bilbo's stories. A drabble series.

The night sits steamy and heavy with darkness beneath the distant city lights...

An elf is rescued from the dungeons of Dol Guldur. MEFA 2010 Nominee

Lindir aims to please at the celebration following the wedding of Elessar and Arwen Undomiel.

Neville isn't sure he's up to whatever the future holds after Dumbledore's death. Then the Room of Requirement takes him somewhere completely unexpected.

Frodo makes his decision to sail West.

Caspian watches the sea and thinks. Short oneshot, set early in VDT.

A look at Margo just before and just after the revenge pranks.

Pippin has left with Gandalf for Minas Tirith, leaving Merry feeling quite lost and alone.

Four boys on an impromptu camping trip unwittingly follow the same path as four hobbits did long ago, and meet someone who remembers days "when there was less noise and more green" and beyond. Complete.

Sirius Black wasn't what the Sorting Hat expected. Oneshot.

It is time for Frodo Baggins to leave Bag End, this time not to return. But it is worth it. MEFA 2011 Honorable Mention

A gull took off from nearby, its plaintive cry echoing over them as it wheeled over the waters, a lone speck against the pale morning sky.

The sons of Elrond did not sail to Valinor with him, but that does not mean they did not sail at all. Complete! MEFA 2009 Nominee.

“Begone, foul dwimmerlaik, lord of carrion! Leave the dead in peace!” Only one Rider dared to stand up to the Lord of the Nazgûl. Winner of Chaos Chao's Character POV Challenge.

Rohan's queen sits and thinks as she watches the sunrise. One-shot

One-shot. Estel seeks an answer to an interesting question. Written for the Character Trait challenge in Chaos Chao's forum.

An elfmaiden witnesses the reunion of Celebrían, her mother, and her husband on the shores of Valinor. Oneshot.

In joy I have lived. Now I sail the Sea!

And as the sun fell to twilight I strayed into a dream.