Penname: Erulisse [Contact]
Real name: Sandra Graves
Membership status: Member
Member since: July 01, 2011
Website: www.IsisRising08.com (artwork) and http://erulissedances.livejournal.com/ (for fiction)
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Real name: Sandra Graves
Membership status: Member
Member since: July 01, 2011
Website: www.IsisRising08.com (artwork) and http://erulissedances.livejournal.com/ (for fiction)
Beta-reader: Yes
A 50+yo writer and a 40+year scholar of Tolkien's work, I love working within the Tolkien universe and am feeling more and more comfortable as I write more and more. Give me a challenge, I'll figure out a story. IRL I run a store, and have an MA in Archaeology/Anthropology. Married, no children.
Stories by Erulisse
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Reviews by Erulisse
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Favorite Series
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Stories by Erulisse
Title: Committed to the Fall by Erulisse
Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 2]
Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 2]
Summary: Celebrían has been trying to heal from the attack on the Redhorn Pass. Today, given courage by an item from her Mother, she enrolls the aid of a friend to help confront Elrond.
Category: Fiction
Characters: Celebrían, Erestor
Content: Drama
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 1490 | Read count: 160
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Published: February 21, 2013 | Updated: February 21, 2013
Category: Fiction
Characters: Celebrían, Erestor
Content: Drama
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 1490 | Read count: 160
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Published: February 21, 2013 | Updated: February 21, 2013
Title: Dream Lover by Erulisse
Rated: Explicit [Reviews - 1]
Rated: Explicit [Reviews - 1]
Summary: Summary: After death, Caranthir is in the Halls of Waiting and has a visitor who raises memories of a love affair he had thought long behind him.
Requested pairing: Caranthir and Irmo
Elements: Olorime requested, “A dream sequence. Make it very surrealistic and place a great deal of emphasis on the dreamscape. I would also like the writer to include the psychological repercussions of the oath. Make Irmo a mixture, compassionate and manipulative. He is the God of dreams. Make it show. Do NOT include humor or fluff.”
Category: Fiction
Characters: Caranthir, Irmo/Lórien
Content: BDSM, Erotica, Explicit Sex, Slash
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 4624 | Read count: 138
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Published: February 17, 2013 | Updated: February 17, 2013
Requested pairing: Caranthir and Irmo
Elements: Olorime requested, “A dream sequence. Make it very surrealistic and place a great deal of emphasis on the dreamscape. I would also like the writer to include the psychological repercussions of the oath. Make Irmo a mixture, compassionate and manipulative. He is the God of dreams. Make it show. Do NOT include humor or fluff.”
Category: Fiction
Characters: Caranthir, Irmo/Lórien
Content: BDSM, Erotica, Explicit Sex, Slash
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 4624 | Read count: 138
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Published: February 17, 2013 | Updated: February 17, 2013
Title: Trail Ride by Erulisse
Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 1]
Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 1]
Summary: With the males of the court all away at the annual King’s Hunt, Helyanwë and her grandmother Nerdanel leave the household compound on a quest of their own. A story for the Bechdel Challenge - A story featuring at least two women who interact together and have at least one conversation where the topic doesn't revolve around a man.
Category: Fiction
Characters: Nerdanel, OFC
Content: Action/Adventure
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 3228 | Read count: 175
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Published: January 31, 2013 | Updated: January 31, 2013
Category: Fiction
Characters: Nerdanel, OFC
Content: Action/Adventure
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 3228 | Read count: 175
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Published: January 31, 2013 | Updated: January 31, 2013
Title: Culture Clash by Erulisse
Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 0]
Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 0]
Summary: While Glóin goes through the mines to meet his father, he walks down a side passage and almost meets a new clan of dwarves.
Assigned Element: The tunnel wound on and on, going fairly but not quite straight into the side of the hill.
Category: Fiction
Characters: Aulë, Glóin
Content: Humor
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 726 | Read count: 205
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Published: October 25, 2012 | Updated: October 25, 2012
Assigned Element: The tunnel wound on and on, going fairly but not quite straight into the side of the hill.
Category: Fiction
Characters: Aulë, Glóin
Content: Humor
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 726 | Read count: 205
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Published: October 25, 2012 | Updated: October 25, 2012
Title: Bears In Imladris by Erulisse
Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 3]
Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 3]
Summary: Are bears running loose in Imladris? Here is a short tale detailing the first meeting between Legolas, Prince of Mirkwood and young Estel.
Category: Fiction
Characters: Aragorn, Elladan, Elrohir, Legolas
Content: Humor
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 1514 | Read count: 329
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Published: October 08, 2012 | Updated: October 08, 2012
Category: Fiction
Characters: Aragorn, Elladan, Elrohir, Legolas
Content: Humor
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 1514 | Read count: 329
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Published: October 08, 2012 | Updated: October 08, 2012
Title: Westward Progression by Erulisse
Rated: Mature [Reviews - 10]
Rated: Mature [Reviews - 10]
Summary: Elrond is leaving Imladris for his final journey before passing over the sea to the West and Erestor is accompanying him. Can Glorfindel gather his courage and speak honestly to his friend before he sails with his Lord or will his love for Erestor remain hidden for the sake of their long friendship? Written for Ardor in August 2012.
Category: Fiction
Characters: Elrond, Erestor, Glorfindel
Content: Angst, Drama, Slash
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 9 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 15037 | Read count: 2827
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Published: August 08, 2012 | Updated: September 12, 2012
Category: Fiction
Characters: Elrond, Erestor, Glorfindel
Content: Angst, Drama, Slash
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 9 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 15037 | Read count: 2827
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Published: August 08, 2012 | Updated: September 12, 2012
Title: Walking Away - Lothuial's Tale by Erulisse
Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 1]
Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 1]
Summary: Lothuial, a Speaker of the People, is finally leaving her home in the Greenwood to join others, head to the Havens, and finally pass over the Sundering Sea to the West.
Category: Fiction
Characters: OFC
Content: Drama
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 730 | Read count: 258
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Published: August 03, 2012 | Updated: August 03, 2012
Category: Fiction
Characters: OFC
Content: Drama
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 730 | Read count: 258
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Published: August 03, 2012 | Updated: August 03, 2012
Title: Tales from the Other Side - It's Not All About War by Erulisse
Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 0]
Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 0]
Summary: Even in the violent history of Middle-earth, it wasn't always about war. Other activities were practiced by the inhabitants. This series examines the leisure-time pastimes of some of our favorite characters. Chapters will be added sporadically.
Category: Fiction
Characters: Elrond, Elros, Maedhros, Maglor
Content: Drama
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 2 | Completed: No | Word count: 4474 | Read count: 569
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Published: July 22, 2012 | Updated: July 30, 2012
Category: Fiction
Characters: Elrond, Elros, Maedhros, Maglor
Content: Drama
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 2 | Completed: No | Word count: 4474 | Read count: 569
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Published: July 22, 2012 | Updated: July 30, 2012
Title: Awaiting the Death of the King by Erulisse
Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 2]
Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 2]
Summary: After Galadriel sails, the world seems just a bit darker to Celeborn who has remained behind. He revisits his realm and makes a decision to visit an old friend.
Category: Fiction
Characters: Celeborn, Elladan, Elrohir, Thranduil
Content: Drama
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 3560 | Read count: 396
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Published: July 19, 2012 | Updated: July 19, 2012
Category: Fiction
Characters: Celeborn, Elladan, Elrohir, Thranduil
Content: Drama
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 3560 | Read count: 396
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Published: July 19, 2012 | Updated: July 19, 2012
Title: Gifts From the Black Gates by Erulisse
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Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 3]
Summary: Shortly before taking his place with the warriors who patrol the borders of the Greenwood, Legolas is presented with a gift from beyond the grave.
Category: Fiction
Characters: Legolas, Thranduil
Content: Drama
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 2804 | Read count: 435
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Published: July 15, 2012 | Updated: July 15, 2012
Category: Fiction
Characters: Legolas, Thranduil
Content: Drama
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 2804 | Read count: 435
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Published: July 15, 2012 | Updated: July 15, 2012
Title: Spring Comes to Arda by Erulisse
Rated: Teen [Reviews - 0]
Rated: Teen [Reviews - 0]
Summary: For the beauty of Arda to come through, the War of Wrath had to occur and the great Evil of Morgoth had to be defeated. The last part of his heritage is the two remaining Silmarils which had remained in his iron crown. Two sons of Fëanor remain to fulfill their Oath. Written in free verse. Required elements assigned were "sea" and "be".
Category: Poetry
Characters: Maedhros, Maglor
Content: Character Death
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 347 | Read count: 577
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Published: May 14, 2012 | Updated: May 14, 2012
Category: Poetry
Characters: Maedhros, Maglor
Content: Character Death
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 347 | Read count: 577
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Published: May 14, 2012 | Updated: May 14, 2012
Title: A Candle for a Brother by Erulisse
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Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 0]
Summary: When welcoming the Fellowship to Lórien, Galadriel is reminded of her brother Finrod. Winner of Third Place in April 2012 Teitho. Revised, May 2012.
Category: Fiction
Characters: Celeborn, Finrod, Galadriel
Content: Drama
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 1087 | Read count: 474
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Published: May 13, 2012 | Updated: May 13, 2012
Category: Fiction
Characters: Celeborn, Finrod, Galadriel
Content: Drama
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 1087 | Read count: 474
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Published: May 13, 2012 | Updated: May 13, 2012
Title: Immortal Footsteps - Maglor Through History by Erulisse
Rated: Mature [Reviews - 37]
Rated: Mature [Reviews - 37]
Summary: A collection of stories written for B2ME 2012 featuring Maglor experiencing/remembering a variety of historical events.
Category: Fiction
Characters: Maglor
Content: Drama
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 16 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 20328 | Read count: 7809
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Published: April 05, 2012 | Updated: April 08, 2012
Category: Fiction
Characters: Maglor
Content: Drama
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 16 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 20328 | Read count: 7809
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Published: April 05, 2012 | Updated: April 08, 2012
Title: A Cloak of Hunter Green by Erulisse
Rated: Teen [Reviews - 4]
Rated: Teen [Reviews - 4]
Summary: A love story in the Greenwood? A cloak of hunter green is given to a young Silvan girl. I wanted to write a light-hearted romp through the Greenwood. My muse did not cooperate.
Category: Fiction
Characters: OFC, OMC
Content: Rape/Non-con
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 3328 | Read count: 551
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Published: April 08, 2012 | Updated: April 08, 2012
Category: Fiction
Characters: OFC, OMC
Content: Rape/Non-con
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 3328 | Read count: 551
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Published: April 08, 2012 | Updated: April 08, 2012
Title: A Letter to Nana by Erulisse
Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 2]
Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 2]
Summary: On the eve of Elrond’s departure for the Havens, his sons settle down to write a letter to their mother, separated from them for hundreds of years and an unknown amount of miles. A response to the artwork of Bethann cited below.
Category: Fiction
Characters: Elladan, Elrohir
Content: Drama
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 2106 | Read count: 505
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Published: February 19, 2012 | Updated: February 19, 2012
Category: Fiction
Characters: Elladan, Elrohir
Content: Drama
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 2106 | Read count: 505
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Published: February 19, 2012 | Updated: February 19, 2012
Title: My Heart Lies in the Trees by Erulisse
Rated: Mature [Reviews - 1]
Rated: Mature [Reviews - 1]
Summary: Theme: Erestor/Haldir. A relationship that’s pre-existing but still quite new, wine, and possibly music of some sort. Sex is not mandatory. A Slashy Valentine written for Idle Leaves.
Category: Fiction
Characters: Erestor, Haldir
Content: Slash
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 3972 | Read count: 551
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Published: February 19, 2012 | Updated: February 19, 2012
Category: Fiction
Characters: Erestor, Haldir
Content: Slash
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 3972 | Read count: 551
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Published: February 19, 2012 | Updated: February 19, 2012
Title: Shelter From The Storm by Erulisse
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Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 2]
Summary: In answer to the prompt “Come In from the Cold”. Elladan and Elrohir are on their way to spend Yule at Brandy Hall before continuing on to spend New Year with Aragorn and Arwen at Annúminas. An unexpected snowstorm complicates things. Winner of 2nd place in ALEC.
Category: Fiction
Characters: Elladan, Elrohir, Goldberry, Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck, Peregrin "Pippin" Took, Tom Bombadil
Content: None
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 6725 | Read count: 611
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Published: February 12, 2012 | Updated: February 12, 2012
Category: Fiction
Characters: Elladan, Elrohir, Goldberry, Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck, Peregrin "Pippin" Took, Tom Bombadil
Content: None
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 6725 | Read count: 611
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Published: February 12, 2012 | Updated: February 12, 2012
Title: Lending a Hand - Redux by Erulisse
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Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 1]
Summary: I wanted this to be sharper and to explain Isildur's feelings towards the elves with greater clarity. So I refined this a bit more. This is what I came up with.
What thoughts are passing through Isildur’s mind after his defeat of Sauron? A bit of gallows humor in response to the prompt “lend”.
Category: Fiction
Characters: Isildur
Content: None
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 114 | Read count: 453
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Published: January 28, 2012 | Updated: January 28, 2012
What thoughts are passing through Isildur’s mind after his defeat of Sauron? A bit of gallows humor in response to the prompt “lend”.
Category: Fiction
Characters: Isildur
Content: None
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 114 | Read count: 453
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Published: January 28, 2012 | Updated: January 28, 2012
Title: A Training Agenda - Redux by Erulisse
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Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 1]
Summary: I wasn’t happy with the first version I posted a bit more than a week ago. This re-write is closer to what I wanted and has a bit more intensity.
Aragorn must travel south and work to understand the people in the southern lands that he will rule. But how can he be accepted among them yet remain in disguise? Gandalf has a unique suggestion.
Category: Fiction
Characters: Aragorn, Gandalf
Content: Drabble, Drama
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 106 | Read count: 772
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Published: January 25, 2012 | Updated: January 25, 2012
Aragorn must travel south and work to understand the people in the southern lands that he will rule. But how can he be accepted among them yet remain in disguise? Gandalf has a unique suggestion.
Category: Fiction
Characters: Aragorn, Gandalf
Content: Drabble, Drama
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 106 | Read count: 772
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Published: January 25, 2012 | Updated: January 25, 2012
Title: The Strength of a Fine Red Wine by Erulisse
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Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 2]
Summary: When a young Aragorn gets shut into Elrond’s study, he chooses an innovative way to try and reach the door latch. A response to the prompt: Alcohol for the December 2011 Teitho challenge.
Category: Fiction
Characters: Aragorn, Elrond, Gilraen
Content: Humor
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 3338 | Read count: 596
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Published: January 25, 2012 | Updated: January 25, 2012
Category: Fiction
Characters: Aragorn, Elrond, Gilraen
Content: Humor
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 3338 | Read count: 596
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Published: January 25, 2012 | Updated: January 25, 2012
Title: Lending a Hand by Erulisse
Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 1]
Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 1]
Summary: What thoughts are passing through Isildur’s mind after his defeat of Sauron? A bit of gallows humor in response to the prompt “lend”.
Category: Fiction
Characters: Isildur
Content: Drama
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 104 | Read count: 610
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Published: January 25, 2012 | Updated: January 25, 2012
Category: Fiction
Characters: Isildur
Content: Drama
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 104 | Read count: 610
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Published: January 25, 2012 | Updated: January 25, 2012
Title: A Training Agenda by Erulisse
Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 1]
Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 1]
Summary: Aragorn must travel south and work to understand the people in the southern lands that he will rule. But how can he be accepted among them yet remain in disguise? Gandalf has a unique suggestion.
Category: Fiction
Characters: Aragorn, Gandalf
Content: Drama
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 104 | Read count: 733
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Published: January 20, 2012 | Updated: January 20, 2012
Category: Fiction
Characters: Aragorn, Gandalf
Content: Drama
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 104 | Read count: 733
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Published: January 20, 2012 | Updated: January 20, 2012
Title: A Lion Amidst the Ladies by Erulisse
Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 5]
Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 5]
Summary: Glorfindel, renowned elf in Elrond’s household, has been invited to join Arwen for an afternoon tea party.
Category: Fiction
Characters: Arwen, Glorfindel
Content: Humor
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 1977 | Read count: 649
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Published: January 19, 2012 | Updated: January 19, 2012
Category: Fiction
Characters: Arwen, Glorfindel
Content: Humor
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 1977 | Read count: 649
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Published: January 19, 2012 | Updated: January 19, 2012
Title: The Temptation of Knowledge by Erulisse
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Rated: General Audiences [Reviews - 2]
Summary: In response to the prompt “borrow”, what did Celebrimbor think about when he was facing Annatar for the first time? Did he think he was borrowing trouble?
Category: Fiction
Characters: Celebrimbor, Sauron
Content: Drabble, Drama
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 105 | Read count: 470
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Published: January 13, 2012 | Updated: January 13, 2012
Category: Fiction
Characters: Celebrimbor, Sauron
Content: Drabble, Drama
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 105 | Read count: 470
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Published: January 13, 2012 | Updated: January 13, 2012
Title: The Burning Cold of Snow by Erulisse
Rated: Teen [Reviews - 0]
Rated: Teen [Reviews - 0]
Summary: Mordor was not only used by evil in the Third Age. It had been used by Morgoth in the First Age. Brushkût, an orc from Mordor is trained to join the troops at Angband and sets off with his regiment, walking through the dead of winter towards the far north.
Category: Fiction
Characters: OMC
Content: Character Death
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 3657 | Read count: 447
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Published: January 10, 2012 | Updated: January 10, 2012
Category: Fiction
Characters: OMC
Content: Character Death
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Completed: Yes | Word count: 3657 | Read count: 447
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Published: January 10, 2012 | Updated: January 10, 2012