Tol Sirion II - sequel to "Terrible Gifts"; less violent, more surreal & oppressive.

"Never laugh at live dragons" -- an exceedingly short story of the opening move of the Dagor Bragollach. (Because he definitely isn't a fat gray iguana...)


Mithril Awards - Best Story Focusing on Other Races

To cross the Battle Plain unnoticed on the way to Angband, Beren and Luthien travel in the forms of two deceased servants of the Dark -- but such enchantment carries its own dangers and risks. Silmarillion story, inspired by the Lay of Leithian, rating for dark elements involving those "betrayed ghosts." (02/07/03 - Afternotes added.)

Lay of Leithian Script Treatment: AN APPOINTMENT IN MENEGROTH. Retold in the vernacular with grateful apologies to Tolkien & Shakespeare. Luthien, Beren, Melian, Thingol, Mablung, Beleg, Daeron. (12/08/02 - Oversight corrected: the Afternotes have been posted.)

Lay of Leithian Script: THE SOJOURN IN NARGOTHROND. The Lay of Leithian retold in the vernacular as a dramatic script, part II. Humor/Drama. Beren, Huan, Finrod, Finduilas, Gwindor, Orodreth, Celebrimbor, Celegorm and Curufin. (12/17/02 - Notes added, finally.)

Summary: Two notorious figures from Middle-earth history have a brief encounter before either reaches their later infamy... Rating: PG for mutant monsters and violence wrought thereupon. (11/26/02 - Extended Author's Notes added.)

The forging of the Haladin, the Third House of the Edain.


Mithril Awards - Best Story Focusing On Men

A brief overview of parallels, with spoilers for both. Characters, events, artifacts, symbols; comparison and contrast; intended for both those who have already read the Silmarillion, and those who are wondering if, or why, they ought to.

This is a very short and rough answer in part to the question of whether the Shire, (or any of Middle-earth outside of Angband or Mordor, for that matter) would have looked like the Europe of Louis XIV's day. It assumes some slight familiarity with the background story of Middle-earth -- at least of the story of Númenor.

Lay of Leithian Script Treatment - TINUVIEL AT BAY: A CACCIA OF BELERIAND - retold in the vernacular as a dramatic script. Humor/Drama. Celebrimbor Celegorm Curufin Finduilas - 1st Age Gwindor Huan Luthien Tinuviel Original Character(s) Orodreth (11/22 updates completed)

The Witch-king's thoughts in that critical moment on the Pelennor. LOTR:ROTK, Silm references. (Written for the Eowyn Challenge.)


Mithril Awards - Best Vignette or Short Story

Tol Sirion III - Luthien at the Bridge (Cantos IX - X of the Lay of Leithian). Follows "Terrible Gifts" and Betrayals, Renunciations--" but is freestanding and complete. Rating a mild R for mature themes. (12/21/02 - Author's Note added)

A reflection on a question sometimes heard raised -- "So what's the big deal with Elves dying, anyway? They just get remade, so why is it a problem?" Violence, but with reason.


Mithril Awards - Best Silmarillion

Silmarillion story: the Fall of Gondolin from an unusual viewpoint. Idril, Glorfindel, Turgon

At a pivotal moment in FOTR, one character reflects on history, destiny, folly -- and the future that could be. Silm references.


Mithril Awards - Best Characterisation-Tolkien Character