Finduilas of Dol Amroth married Denethor, future Lord Steward of Gondor, for some very specific reasons. A different take on their marriage. By Anglachel

HotK is usually updated twice per month. Latest chapter posted 23 July 07.

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Two weeks in Buckland as Bilbo and Frodo visit during Yule and attend the Wintermark celebration. Takes place in late-December, 1388, and early January 1389 SR, during the Yule season. Contains a great deal of speculative information about Shire social structure, politics, and economic activity since Bilbo returned from his adventures. Bilbo and Frodo are main characters. Brandybuck, Took, Bolger, and Burrows relatives show up, and many original characters (OCs), including Dalin, a Dwarf. Mature themes in almost every chapter, descriptions of sexual activity and violence in several chapters. Not a cheerful feel-good holiday story in any way. By Anglachel.

Gollum's thoughts as he reaches for Frodo on the stair to Cirith Ungol.
Entry for Quickies 2002 Challenge. By Anglachel

Thoughts on writing sexuality in JRRT fanfiction, focus on Hobbits and the Shire. Discussion of how research and speculation about social, historical, cultural and economic aspects of Middle-earth affects the development of stories and characters. By Anglachel.

Best Critical Essay

Bilbo visits Thorin's tomb in Erebor. Answer to the Bilbo's Birthday Challenge. Short vignette, no warnings. By Anglachel.

Ten days in Buckland as Bilbo tries to convince his relatives that Frodo belongs with him. Mature themes in all chapters, descriptions of sexual activity and violence in later chapters. Significant speculation about minor LOTR characters, and gap-filling on Shire culture, society, politics and economics. Bilbo, Frodo, Rory, Gilda. By Anglachel


Winner - Best Story about Hobbits

In which Gandalf returns to the Shire after a long absence, and makes the acquaintance of a particular hobbit. Answer to the Quickies 2002 Challenge - first meetings with Gandalf. By Anglachel.

What is the story behind Lobelia and Otho Sackville-Bagginses marriage?

Revisions: 03/15/03 - Many small technical changes in all chapters. Small change to a single conversation in Chapter 6. Significant changes to Chs. 2, 3, and 7, including whole new scene (with Glorfindel!) in Ch. 7.

Story 1 in the Rivendell Sequence.

Correspondence: Covers time span found in LOTR: FOTR Chapters 'At the Sign of the Prancing Pony', 'Strider', 'A Knife in the Dark', and "Flight to the Ford'.
Summary: Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin are at the Inn of the Prancing Pony, and run into someone. They then begin their journey to Rivendell with Strider.
Ratings/Warnings: No sex, some violence, much suspense.

Sam is trying to get something to eat from the kitchens at Rivendell.
Entry for Quickies 2002 Challenge. By Anglachel.