Summary:

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
Recommender's comments:

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

Summary: The Fellowship is about to leave Rivendell and Glorfindel is a decoy, drawing away the Nazgûl so they will pursue him across the open lands of Eregion where he looks to stand against them on Amon Sul.
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

Summary: A novella of the House of Finwë from the Darkening of Valinor through the end of the First Age.

“Vengeance calls me hence…Yet I am not the only valiant in the valiant people. And have ye not all lost your King? And what else have ye not lost, cooped here in a narrow land between the mountains and the sea? ...Fair shall the end be, though long and hard shall be the road! Say Farwell to bondage! But say farewell also to ease! Say Farwell to the weak! ... Journey light: but bring with you your swords! For we will go further then Oromë, endure longer then Tulkas: we will never turn back from pursuit. After Morgoth to the ends of the Earth! War shall he have and hatred undying!” –Fëanor
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

Summary: Be careful with what you ask of the Valar for your wish can be granted.
Recommended by: Quantumphysica
Recommender's comments:

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

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

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 Ilúvatar comes and offers him a chance at redemption. Softened by ages in the endless Void, Morgoth accepts this chance at freedom. He is given a new body and sent to a new world with the task of learning the values he has shunned for so long. In this new world, under the watchful eyes of Equestria's Valar, the Dark Lord will come to realize that there are yet things greater than the power of darkness.
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

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

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

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

Summary:

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

Summary: Saruman should have known from the start that inviting the remaining sons of Fëanor to the White Council would only cause him more trouble than it was worth. (AU)

Edit: The Series is now available on AO3.
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

Summary: When it all began, you simply took a blind dive into the unknown. But would have you offered your love to the one you worship, had you known the price he would have to pay for loving you back? Would you trust yourself to know between right and wrong? If you could see the hopeless end of your journey, would you still take the road? And when all was over, would you be blind to see a new road lying at your feet? Would you dare follow it? Would you, Faramir?
Recommended by: Spiced Wine
Recommender's comments: I really appreciate the way December consider the complexities of emotion inherent in an incestuous relationship. It's not something I see very often, and when it is written, people seem to overlook the emotional coils and prohibitions of such an attraction, when that is actually what they should focus on the most. It's really well done in this story.

The sex is revelatory and savage and beautiful, and the two brothers -- well, they go a long way to making me forget how they were in the films. This is Boromir and Faramir from the books.
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Boromir, Faramir
Content: Angst, AU, Drama, Erotica, Explicit Sex, Incest, Slash
Completed: No

Summary: A sequel to Maitimo and Findekáno in the cycle of stories recounting the life-long relationship between Fingon and Maedhros. It occurs after the definitive fracture between the Houses of Feanor and Fingolfin and the flight of the Noldor to Middle-earth. Beginning immediately after Fingon’s rescue of Maedhros from the cliffs of Thangorodrim, it tells of how Fingon and Maedhros reunite and together resolve to heal the divisions among the Noldor
Recommended by: Spiced Wine
Recommender's comments: Maedhros and Fingon the way it truly was.
Categories: Fiction
Characters: Aredhel, Caranthir, Celegorm, Curufin, Fingolfin, Fingon, Finrod, Maedhros, Maglor, Turgon
Content: Drama, Romance, Slash
Completed: Yes