Off-site Recommendations
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Recommended by: Himring
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Categories: Poetry
Characters: None
Content: None
Completed: Yes
Rec list originally compiled for B2MeM 2017, featuring short poems from earlier B2MeM events.
These are serious poems, that is, poems not intended to be humorous (B2MeM has also produced a splendid crop of humorous pieces).
Some of the poems are based on Lord of the Rings, others on the Silmarillion.
Recommended by: Himring
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The link list was originally compiled when B2MeM was still only on LiveJournal.
The community was later imported to Dreamwidth (with all entries, including the poems) and is set to continue on Dreamwidth.
The linked version above is on my Dreamwidth journal, with links still going to Livejournal.
Categories: Poetry
Characters: None
Content: None
Completed: Yes
[Report This] Added: December 31, 2017
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Recommended by: Himring
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Categories: Non-Fiction
Characters: None
Content: None
Completed: No
A small collection of links classified by: (1) fan fiction, (2) reference and secondary works and (3) images
Recommended by: Himring
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This was always very incomplete and is basically just a snapshot taken in 2010/2011, but I thought it might interest some Maedhros fans out there.
Categories: Non-Fiction
Characters: None
Content: None
Completed: No
[Report This] Added: April 23, 2016
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Recommended by: Himring
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Categories: Non-Fiction, Fiction
Characters: Erestor
Content: Gen
Completed: No
Erestor tries hard to keep track of Rivendell's growing number of books. It can be a bit of a struggle, especially in March.
Recommended by: Himring
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This is a catalogue of fictional books added to Rivendell's library in fan fic, with names of authors and links to the stories, as well as details on the books (and a little snark by Erestor).
So it's basically a rec list for stories that feature invented books!
Most of the stories are from Back to Middle Earth Months 2015 and 2016, but it's a WIP.
Categories: Non-Fiction, Fiction
Characters: Erestor
Content: Gen
Completed: No
[Report This] Added: April 23, 2016
Summary: 
They are called the Sons of Thunder for the violent revenge they wreak on the Orcs of the Mountains. But a messenger from Thranduil defies Elrohir's cruelty and it leads to simmering lust and dark conflict between Legolas and Elrohir on the banks of the Bruinen. Set between the Council of Elrond and the departure of the Fellowship.
Recommended by: Spiced Wine
Recommender's comments: Another of Ziy=ggy's simmering, beautiful stories
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Aragorn, Arwen, Elladan, Elrohir, Elrond, Erestor, Gandalf, Gimli, Glorfindel, Legolas, Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck, OMC, Peregrin "Pippin" Took, Thranduil
Content: AU, Drama, Erotica, Slash
Completed: No
They are called the Sons of Thunder for the violent revenge they wreak on the Orcs of the Mountains. But a messenger from Thranduil defies Elrohir's cruelty and it leads to simmering lust and dark conflict between Legolas and Elrohir on the banks of the Bruinen. Set between the Council of Elrond and the departure of the Fellowship.Recommended by: Spiced Wine
Recommender's comments: Another of Ziy=ggy's simmering, beautiful stories
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Aragorn, Arwen, Elladan, Elrohir, Elrond, Erestor, Gandalf, Gimli, Glorfindel, Legolas, Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck, OMC, Peregrin "Pippin" Took, Thranduil
Content: AU, Drama, Erotica, Slash
Completed: No
[Report This] Added: January 04, 2016
Summary: 
The Fellowship is about to leave Rivendell and Glorfindel is a decoy, drawing away the Nazg
Recommended by: Spiced Wine
Recommender's comments: Mystery and horror, a wonderful addition to Ziggy's 'vers
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Balrog, Elladan, Elrohir, Elrond, Erestor, Glorfindel, Maglor, OMC
Content: Action/Adventure, Drama, Horror
Completed: No
The Fellowship is about to leave Rivendell and Glorfindel is a decoy, drawing away the NazgRecommended by: Spiced Wine
Recommender's comments: Mystery and horror, a wonderful addition to Ziggy's 'vers
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Balrog, Elladan, Elrohir, Elrond, Erestor, Glorfindel, Maglor, OMC
Content: Action/Adventure, Drama, Horror
Completed: No
[Report This] Added: January 04, 2016
Summary: The tale of the boy who stood up to change the world, and the half-brother who wanted to stand at his side, but if he couldn
Recommended by: Spiced Wine
Recommender's comments: Superb. The F
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Amras, Amrod, Caranthir, Celebrimbor, Celegorm, Curufin, Fëanor, Finarfin, Fingolfin, Fingon, Finrod, Finwë, Huan, Indis, Irimë, Maedhros, Maglor, Melkor/Morgoth, Nerdanel, Rúmil, Turgon
Content: Angst, AU, Drama, Erotica, Incest, Slash
Completed: No
The tale of the boy who stood up to change the world, and the half-brother who wanted to stand at his side, but if he couldnRecommended by: Spiced Wine
Recommender's comments: Superb. The F
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Amras, Amrod, Caranthir, Celebrimbor, Celegorm, Curufin, Fëanor, Finarfin, Fingolfin, Fingon, Finrod, Finwë, Huan, Indis, Irimë, Maedhros, Maglor, Melkor/Morgoth, Nerdanel, Rúmil, Turgon
Content: Angst, AU, Drama, Erotica, Incest, Slash
Completed: No
[Report This] Added: January 04, 2016
Summary: A novella of the House of Finw
Recommended by: Spiced Wine
Recommender's comments: An absolute epic. This should not be missed.
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Amras, Amrod, Aredhel, Beren, Caranthir, Celebrimbor, Celegorm, Curufin, Ecthelion, Elenwë, Eöl, Fëanor, Finarfin, Finduilas, Fingolfin, Fingon, Finwë, Galadriel, Glorfindel, Huan, Irimë, Lúthien, Maedhros, Maeglin, Maglor, Melkor/Morgoth, Sauron, Thuringwethil, Tuor, Turgon, Túrin
Content: Action/Adventure, Angst, AU, Character Death, Drama, Dubcon, Erotica, Explicit Sex, Femmeslash, Horror, Hurt/Comfort, Rape/Non-con, Slash
Completed: No
A novella of the House of FinwRecommended by: Spiced Wine
Recommender's comments: An absolute epic. This should not be missed.
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Amras, Amrod, Aredhel, Beren, Caranthir, Celebrimbor, Celegorm, Curufin, Ecthelion, Elenwë, Eöl, Fëanor, Finarfin, Finduilas, Fingolfin, Fingon, Finwë, Galadriel, Glorfindel, Huan, Irimë, Lúthien, Maedhros, Maeglin, Maglor, Melkor/Morgoth, Sauron, Thuringwethil, Tuor, Turgon, Túrin
Content: Action/Adventure, Angst, AU, Character Death, Drama, Dubcon, Erotica, Explicit Sex, Femmeslash, Horror, Hurt/Comfort, Rape/Non-con, Slash
Completed: No
[Report This] Added: January 04, 2016
Summary: Bard is mortal. Thranduil isn't. It puts a damper on their relationship.
Recommended by: Imladris
Recommender's comments: One of my favourite writers and friends, Zoe Perdita, is currently writing a smutty fic between Thranduil and Bard. It's got a very cute storyline, too, and she's told me that a lot of sexy time is to follow, which in my opinion only makes me like it even more. Very well-written super angsty, I thought you'd perhaps enjoy it :-)
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Thranduil
Content: Erotica
Completed: No
Recommended by: Imladris
Recommender's comments: One of my favourite writers and friends, Zoe Perdita, is currently writing a smutty fic between Thranduil and Bard. It's got a very cute storyline, too, and she's told me that a lot of sexy time is to follow, which in my opinion only makes me like it even more. Very well-written super angsty, I thought you'd perhaps enjoy it :-)
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Thranduil
Content: Erotica
Completed: No
[Report This] Added: January 01, 2015
Summary: Two years after the War of the Ring, a surprise attack on Cair Andros pits Legolas, Aragorn, and Faramir against a ruthless tyrant. All of Gondor is plunged into a brutal war with a cunning and violent adversary, and only their strength and faith in each other can save them.
Recommended by: Mithrellas
Recommender's comments: Wonderful work in progress, updates are frequent and regular. Beautiful characterisation and a gripping and thrilling plot-line.
Categories: None
Characters: Aragorn, Beregond, Faramir, Gimli, Legolas, Mablung
Content: Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Mystery, Rape/Non-con
Completed: No
Recommended by: Mithrellas
Recommender's comments: Wonderful work in progress, updates are frequent and regular. Beautiful characterisation and a gripping and thrilling plot-line.
Categories: None
Characters: Aragorn, Beregond, Faramir, Gimli, Legolas, Mablung
Content: Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Mystery, Rape/Non-con
Completed: No
[Report This] Added: February 15, 2014
Summary: Be careful with what you ask of the Valar for your wish can be granted.
Recommended by: Quantumphysica
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Categories: Fiction
Characters: Elladan, Elrohir, Elrond, Erestor, Galadriel, Gildor, Haldir, Legolas, Lindir, Orophin, Rúmil, Thranduil
Content: Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama, Explicit Sex, Hurt/Comfort, Incest, Romance
Completed: Yes
Recommended by: Quantumphysica
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A beautiful romance between Gildor Inglorion and Haldir of Lorien... Difficult characters, painful pasts, promises made long ago and wishes made not entirely from the heart complicate matters. The story has a sequel named "If You Go Away" and I truly recommend you reading that one too even though the story has a happy end in the first part already. All the angst and drama is simply too awesome to miss out on!
(Also, this story features what is possibly my favorite characterization of Thranduil ever. And if you ever thought of him in a tub full of wine, do read this.)
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Elladan, Elrohir, Elrond, Erestor, Galadriel, Gildor, Haldir, Legolas, Lindir, Orophin, Rúmil, Thranduil
Content: Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama, Explicit Sex, Hurt/Comfort, Incest, Romance
Completed: Yes
[Report This] Added: October 02, 2013
Summary: This does not pretend to be the story of the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. That is a vast tale of a battle to rival the Battle of the Somme in our own time, with all its moments of terror and heroism (plus dragons, balrogs, and the death of a king). This is just about Gildor, son of Lalwen, and Glorfindel of the House of the Golden Flower (which Gildor assures me sounds better in Quenya) and a little of their experience during those six days of horror.
Recommended by: Spiced Wine
Recommender's comments: This is epic, like watching something in Blue-Ray. I've never read this battle written. It's beautiful, deep, it conveys all the uncertainty and grimness of the battle. I felt the hope die. I cried.
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Gildor, Glorfindel, Maeglin, Turgon
Content: Drama, Slash
Completed: Yes
This does not pretend to be the story of the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. That is a vast tale of a battle to rival the Battle of the Somme in our own time, with all its moments of terror and heroism (plus dragons, balrogs, and the death of a king). This is just about Gildor, son of Lalwen, and Glorfindel of the House of the Golden Flower (which Gildor assures me sounds better in Quenya) and a little of their experience during those six days of horror.Recommended by: Spiced Wine
Recommender's comments: This is epic, like watching something in Blue-Ray. I've never read this battle written. It's beautiful, deep, it conveys all the uncertainty and grimness of the battle. I felt the hope die. I cried.
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Gildor, Glorfindel, Maeglin, Turgon
Content: Drama, Slash
Completed: Yes
[Report This] Added: September 04, 2013
Summary: Whilst on an army training exercise in the Mendip Hills a party of soldiers discover that there is something very nasty deep in the forest and ultimately embark on a mission. Set during the War of Wrath. MEFA 2010 Nominee
Recommended by: Caunedhiel
Recommender's comments: A rather unusual take on modern characters in first age middle-earth, also one of the few that i've come across that have done this very well. The humour and individual personalities of the OC's and Tolkien characters will make it hard to stop reading, there is also a good romance twist to this story with OFC/Eonwe which works well in a wonderful way! This is still one of my favorite fanfiction s and one that i have re-read many times
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Elrond, Elros, Eonwë, Gil-galad, Glorfindel, Melkor/Morgoth, OFC, OMC, Sauron
Content: Action/Adventure, Drama, Humor, Romance
Completed: Yes
Recommended by: Caunedhiel
Recommender's comments: A rather unusual take on modern characters in first age middle-earth, also one of the few that i've come across that have done this very well. The humour and individual personalities of the OC's and Tolkien characters will make it hard to stop reading, there is also a good romance twist to this story with OFC/Eonwe which works well in a wonderful way! This is still one of my favorite fanfiction s and one that i have re-read many times
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Elrond, Elros, Eonwë, Gil-galad, Glorfindel, Melkor/Morgoth, OFC, OMC, Sauron
Content: Action/Adventure, Drama, Humor, Romance
Completed: Yes
[Report This] Added: September 03, 2013
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Recommended by: Meleth
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Categories: Fiction
Characters: Aragorn, Legolas
Content: Angst, Character Death
Completed: Yes
Aragorn is on a mission to save more than Legolas' life... he has to also save his own and when the Lord of Mandos plays for souls he takes no prisoners. Rated for character death (sort of).
Mellon Chronicles 2008: 1st Place: Best Legolas Angst Story.
Recommended by: Meleth
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In my opinion a absolute Must-Read for all LOTR-fans.
A beautiful, although short tale of friendship beyond death.
Don´t trust my sucky summary, read it for yourself!
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Aragorn, Legolas
Content: Angst, Character Death
Completed: Yes
[Report This] Added: August 12, 2013
Lost Tales From The Silmareillion: Morgoth In Equestria by Imperius Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - -3]
Summary: The reign of Morgoth in Arda is over. He has been defeated by the Host of Valinor and the Valar have bound him once more in the chain Angainor and cast him through Doors of Night into the Void. There he has drifted for many long ages, pondering his deeds and his defeats until Il
Recommended by: Quantumphysica
Recommender's comments: The utter and completely unexpected awesomeness of this story hit me like lightning. It's about the most surprising crossover I've ever seen, and it's not half as cracky as it looks. It will coax a good laugh from anyone, that's for sure... but it's also really silm canon complaint (for as far as crossovers go) and it has quite a few really touching and insightful moments.
If you ever wondered what it would be like to drop the darkest of dark lords into the happiest place of the multiverse, disguised as a sarcastic white pony... then this is your read! Also, there are cameos of all Morgoth's "favorite" enemies, who get to happily watch everything from the Halls of Mandos...
(little note; the "sil-MARE-illion" spelling in the title is on purpose.)
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Beren, Eru, Fëanor, Lúthien, Manwë, Melkor/Morgoth, Túrin, Varda/Elbereth
Content: Action/Adventure, Angst, Crossover, Drama, Humor, Hurt/Comfort
Completed: No
Recommended by: Quantumphysica
Recommender's comments: The utter and completely unexpected awesomeness of this story hit me like lightning. It's about the most surprising crossover I've ever seen, and it's not half as cracky as it looks. It will coax a good laugh from anyone, that's for sure... but it's also really silm canon complaint (for as far as crossovers go) and it has quite a few really touching and insightful moments.
If you ever wondered what it would be like to drop the darkest of dark lords into the happiest place of the multiverse, disguised as a sarcastic white pony... then this is your read! Also, there are cameos of all Morgoth's "favorite" enemies, who get to happily watch everything from the Halls of Mandos...
(little note; the "sil-MARE-illion" spelling in the title is on purpose.)
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Beren, Eru, Fëanor, Lúthien, Manwë, Melkor/Morgoth, Túrin, Varda/Elbereth
Content: Action/Adventure, Angst, Crossover, Drama, Humor, Hurt/Comfort
Completed: No
[Report This] Added: August 08, 2013
Summary: At the end of despair, when all hope has faded, a woman facing the last moments of her life finds the will to survive rekindled by one whose kind robbed her of it to begin with. Now she must decide which evil is the lesser: stay with the beast, or risk worse by leaving him. She soon finds that the horrors she faced in Isengard were not reserved for those in the breeding pits alone.
Recommended by: Quantumphysica
Recommender's comments: This story is awesome and refreshingly original...
Featuring a Rohirrim woman enslaved by Saruman to serve in the "Breeding Pits" for the creation of his Uruk-Hai, and an Uruk who turns out to be far more than a monster, it has an unlikely cast but tells a surprisingly touching tale...
Also, I have to note that this story features a good amount of Black Speech expressions, for which I am the author eternally grateful. ;)
Categories: Fiction
Characters: OFC, Orc, Uruk-Hai
Content: Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama, Erotica, Explicit Sex, Femmeslash, Hurt/Comfort, Rape/Non-con, Romance, Slash
Completed: Yes
Recommended by: Quantumphysica
Recommender's comments: This story is awesome and refreshingly original...
Featuring a Rohirrim woman enslaved by Saruman to serve in the "Breeding Pits" for the creation of his Uruk-Hai, and an Uruk who turns out to be far more than a monster, it has an unlikely cast but tells a surprisingly touching tale...
Also, I have to note that this story features a good amount of Black Speech expressions, for which I am the author eternally grateful. ;)
Categories: Fiction
Characters: OFC, Orc, Uruk-Hai
Content: Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama, Erotica, Explicit Sex, Femmeslash, Hurt/Comfort, Rape/Non-con, Romance, Slash
Completed: Yes
[Report This] Added: August 04, 2013
Summary: Trust is not always easy to earn.
Recommended by: Quantumphysica
Recommender's comments: This is an amazing AU, addictive like a soap series and at least as dramatic!
"The Fire Dance" is mostly centered around Glorfindel and Erestor, but in fact it gives us a peak in the lives of all our favorite elves, who are conveniently heaped together in Imladris for the sake of storyline.
There is loads and loads of slash to be had, MPreg in all sorts and sizes, old traumas, lost loves, feuds unsolved, cultural differences, and a heap of Valar with odd habits to finish it off! This story combines beautifully as many genres as you can think of without coming over as unnatural; it's one of the best I've ever read.
To entice any future readers: ever wanted to see Elrond in a dress, or Child!Namo involved in a food-fight? xD
As you may suspect, this is as AU as it gets... but I promise you that it's worth it, and once you start reading you'll get sucked into the story right away!
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Círdan, Elladan, Elrohir, Elrond, Erestor, Gildor, Glorfindel, Haldir, Legolas, Lindir, Mandos/Námo, Melpomaen/Figwit, Oromë, Orophin, Rúmil, Thranduil, Tulkas
Content: Action/Adventure, Angst, AU, BDSM, Drama, Explicit Sex, Humor, Hurt/Comfort, Incest, Kink, Mpreg, Romance, Slash
Completed: Yes
Recommended by: Quantumphysica
Recommender's comments: This is an amazing AU, addictive like a soap series and at least as dramatic!
"The Fire Dance" is mostly centered around Glorfindel and Erestor, but in fact it gives us a peak in the lives of all our favorite elves, who are conveniently heaped together in Imladris for the sake of storyline.
There is loads and loads of slash to be had, MPreg in all sorts and sizes, old traumas, lost loves, feuds unsolved, cultural differences, and a heap of Valar with odd habits to finish it off! This story combines beautifully as many genres as you can think of without coming over as unnatural; it's one of the best I've ever read.
To entice any future readers: ever wanted to see Elrond in a dress, or Child!Namo involved in a food-fight? xD
As you may suspect, this is as AU as it gets... but I promise you that it's worth it, and once you start reading you'll get sucked into the story right away!
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Círdan, Elladan, Elrohir, Elrond, Erestor, Gildor, Glorfindel, Haldir, Legolas, Lindir, Mandos/Námo, Melpomaen/Figwit, Oromë, Orophin, Rúmil, Thranduil, Tulkas
Content: Action/Adventure, Angst, AU, BDSM, Drama, Explicit Sex, Humor, Hurt/Comfort, Incest, Kink, Mpreg, Romance, Slash
Completed: Yes
[Report This] Added: July 14, 2013
Summary: After his death, Celegorm is offered a chance at redemption. Will he rise to the challenge or will his stubborn nature get in the way of happiness?
Recommended by: Quantumphysica
Recommender's comments: A lovely story, really. Strange, intimate and mysterious...
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Celegorm, Irmo/Lórien
Content: Angst, AU, Character Death, Hurt/Comfort, Romance, Slash
Completed: Yes
Recommended by: Quantumphysica
Recommender's comments: A lovely story, really. Strange, intimate and mysterious...
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Celegorm, Irmo/Lórien
Content: Angst, AU, Character Death, Hurt/Comfort, Romance, Slash
Completed: Yes
[Report This] Added: July 12, 2013
Summary: How DID Aragorn come to be neat & tidy for Elrond's Council? Ch. 7, The Long Awaited Scruffilogue: in which a squirrely evening is had by all, Dwarves learn not to drop eaves, and Legolas courts doom by going to bed early. This story is finally complete!
Recommended by: Blessing
Recommender's comments: It is a humorous change from the normal action and adventure stories. The way the author tells this tale is wonder to behold, giving life to each character.
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Aragorn, Legolas
Content: Humor
Completed: Yes
Recommended by: Blessing
Recommender's comments: It is a humorous change from the normal action and adventure stories. The way the author tells this tale is wonder to behold, giving life to each character.
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Aragorn, Legolas
Content: Humor
Completed: Yes
[Report This] Added: July 06, 2013
Summary: Five year-old Legolas is captured by orcs and taken to Dol Guldur, where he is given to an assassin to be trained. The Nazg
Recommended by: Blessing
Recommender's comments: It is a very interesting story, with a wonderful writing style. It is extremely descriptive, and the action keeps it moving. A brilliant story that gives out its own... aroma?
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Legolas, Thranduil
Content: Action/Adventure, Angst
Completed: No
Recommended by: Blessing
Recommender's comments: It is a very interesting story, with a wonderful writing style. It is extremely descriptive, and the action keeps it moving. A brilliant story that gives out its own... aroma?
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Legolas, Thranduil
Content: Action/Adventure, Angst
Completed: No
[Report This] Added: July 06, 2013
Summary: Very Much AU, also containing mild slash. Thranduil maneuvers to have an unwilling Legolas marry Elrond. Not your usual slash: I write stories with intimacy, not heavy sex. If this flavor of tea offends you, please leave the pot for others to enjoy.
Recommended by: Blessing
Recommender's comments: A wonderful story featuring Elrond and Legolas. It is extremely well written, and brings every detail to life. It does not have any violence and whatnot in it.
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Elrond, Legolas
Content: Romance
Completed: Yes
Recommended by: Blessing
Recommender's comments: A wonderful story featuring Elrond and Legolas. It is extremely well written, and brings every detail to life. It does not have any violence and whatnot in it.
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Elrond, Legolas
Content: Romance
Completed: Yes
[Report This] Added: July 03, 2013
Summary: Getting cut down during the Battle of Helm's Deep was only the beginning of Haldir's problems
Recommended by: Quantumphysica
Recommender's comments: Somehow, Haldir doesn't go to the halls of Mandos after dying at Helm's Deep... instead he gets transported through time to the First Age settlement Celos Galen in Beleriand.
This story features a period that -in my opinion- doesn't get enough fanfiction love most of the time, and the author combines good canon knowledge and writing skills to create a tale full of sympathetic and believable characters, touching moments, hilarious "culture shock" type situations, and a good dose of mystery. I love it! :)
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Celeborn, Elu Thingol, Haldir, Mablung, Melian, Rúmil, Saeros, Thranduil, Ulmo
Content: Action/Adventure, Drama, Humor, Hurt/Comfort, Mystery, Romance
Completed: No
Recommended by: Quantumphysica
Recommender's comments: Somehow, Haldir doesn't go to the halls of Mandos after dying at Helm's Deep... instead he gets transported through time to the First Age settlement Celos Galen in Beleriand.
This story features a period that -in my opinion- doesn't get enough fanfiction love most of the time, and the author combines good canon knowledge and writing skills to create a tale full of sympathetic and believable characters, touching moments, hilarious "culture shock" type situations, and a good dose of mystery. I love it! :)
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Celeborn, Elu Thingol, Haldir, Mablung, Melian, Rúmil, Saeros, Thranduil, Ulmo
Content: Action/Adventure, Drama, Humor, Hurt/Comfort, Mystery, Romance
Completed: No
[Report This] Added: July 01, 2013
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Recommended by: Himring
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Categories: Non-Fiction
Characters: None
Content: None
Completed: Yes
Master list of a review re-post project on LiveJournal I completed in January 2013, which doubles as a list of Silm fic recs.
I re-posted one of my longer reviews per author. The earliest of these reviews are from the MEFAs in 2010, which means that the work reviewed is all fairly recent. The selection is rather idiosyncratic and a couple of the stories are perhaps only marginally Silm fic, but I can vouch for it that the stories are all excellent!
Recommended by: Himring
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See Summary.
Categories: Non-Fiction
Characters: None
Content: None
Completed: Yes
[Report This] Added: May 25, 2013
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Recommended by: Urloth
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Categories: Fiction
Characters: Aredhel, Eöl, Maeglin
Content: Angst, Character Death, Drama, Vignette
Completed: Yes
You were ill gotten, and I loved you.
Recommended by: Urloth
Recommender's comments:
An alternative take on Eol Moriquendi, Aredhel, and Maeglin. The same writer I recced before and for the same reason. I must quote from her again:
the Silmarillion was written from the point of view of Noldorian scholars and translated centuries later by Bilbo Baggins. The Noldor were not the biggest fans of Avar elves like Eol.
Suspicious historial account is very suspicious.
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Aredhel, Eöl, Maeglin
Content: Angst, Character Death, Drama, Vignette
Completed: Yes
[Report This] Added: April 24, 2013
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Recommended by: Urloth
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Categories: Fiction
Characters: Eöl, Maeglin
Content: Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Vignette
Completed: Yes
As his father rides to defend his small fiefdom, Maeglin creates beauty. Silmarillion oneshot.
Recommended by: Urloth
Recommender's comments:
As said by the author: featuring a Maeglin who is not yet evil or crazed, and a father who loves him.
Becuase the popular fanon of unloved-father issue Maeglin can get to be a bit much. A beautiful introspective piece about Maeglin and what his life might have been like in Nan Elmoth growing up.
I like this version of Maeglin. I'm sticking with him.
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Eöl, Maeglin
Content: Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Vignette
Completed: Yes
[Report This] Added: April 23, 2013
Summary: Saruman should have known from the start that inviting the remaining sons of F
Recommended by: mangacrack
Recommender's comments: It is the first story of a series, set in the Third Age while the Ring War is resurfacing. The absolutly lovely twist in the storyline: Maedhros survived, managing to stay in contact with Maglor and Elrond. Due to his status and his history it is still not a happy fic (or a slash one, only gen) but there beginning's of healing in the Feanorian's hearts and some endearing hurt/comfort moments.
I recommened the series (three stories so far, but ongoing) especially to those who like what-if fanfictions and those who love Maglor and Maedhros. Fans will get their share, simply for the fact that they are not dead for once and with the author's writing style the series leaves defintely an impression. Certainly I one could get addicted to.
Elder Shadows (Maedhros, Maglor, Elrond)
Overcoming the Dark (Maedhros, Glorfindel, Legolas)
Gathering Clouds (Maglor, Maedhros, Celebrimbor, Elrond)
Grief (Maedhros, Maglor, Arwen)
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Legolas, Lindir
Content: Action/Adventure, Angst, Gen
Completed: Yes
Recommended by: mangacrack
Recommender's comments: It is the first story of a series, set in the Third Age while the Ring War is resurfacing. The absolutly lovely twist in the storyline: Maedhros survived, managing to stay in contact with Maglor and Elrond. Due to his status and his history it is still not a happy fic (or a slash one, only gen) but there beginning's of healing in the Feanorian's hearts and some endearing hurt/comfort moments.
I recommened the series (three stories so far, but ongoing) especially to those who like what-if fanfictions and those who love Maglor and Maedhros. Fans will get their share, simply for the fact that they are not dead for once and with the author's writing style the series leaves defintely an impression. Certainly I one could get addicted to.
Elder Shadows (Maedhros, Maglor, Elrond)
Overcoming the Dark (Maedhros, Glorfindel, Legolas)
Gathering Clouds (Maglor, Maedhros, Celebrimbor, Elrond)
Grief (Maedhros, Maglor, Arwen)
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Legolas, Lindir
Content: Action/Adventure, Angst, Gen
Completed: Yes
[Report This] Added: June 25, 2012