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    What will happen when Melkor finds a way to return? What will the dark enemy of the world do? Who will bear the brunt of the prophecy? A free interpretation of the events of Dagor Dagorath.

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    From the private writings of Galadriel: "I thought I had found a man. Not a hero, not even a king - just a man. Flawed and raw and full of want. He wore his pain on the outside, the way I wore mine on the inside, and I mistook that for honesty. But it was not Halbrand who answered when I pressed my mouth to his, or whispered my doubts into his skin. It was Sauron.

    And yet...he was the first one to truly see me. He saw the fury I could never purge, the pride I never confessed, the hunger that curled in my belly like fire. I remember the weight of his body over mine; his breath against my ear; the way he said my name as if he had known it long before the world began. I remember wanting him, not despite what he was, but because of it. Because he matched something I have always carried and never dared name.

    They say light drives out the dark; I have lived long enough to know better.

    Light calls to darkness, as surely as darkness calls to light. He was drawn to my light, and I to his darkness. Somewhere, somehow, in between, we became fully known...and perhaps, even, fully loved."

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    Miserable, stupid mortals cannot seriously harm the immortal Maia. Nothing bad will happen. Nothing bad will happen. He will neutralize the threat of Númenor forever and return to Mordor. Nothing bad will happen... He wants to believe it.

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    A work describing all (most) events of the Second Age of Middle-earth (through a condensed timeline) with all major characters. The Fading of the Elves, the Pride and Downfall of Númenor, the creation of the Rings of Power and the following wars until the Last Alliance. From the Founding of Rivendell to the Temple of Morgoth on Númenor; Heroes travelling alone trough the wilderness of Middle-earth and large groups leading armies to defeat their foes.

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    The Guild of Interdimensional Professionals, Specialists, and Enforcers. GIPSE. An organization for mercenaries of many walks of life, from warriors to accountants. If you have a mission to list, moral, immoral, or amoral, the Guild will let you list it, and chances are you'll get someone who's just right for the job.

    These are the stories of Guild mercenaries, past, present, and future, as much as those terms mean anything for an organization that exists outside of what we know as time. Their jobs, their struggles, and often their pain. Because the Guild is home to not only ruthless thugs, but those that are often called "heroes for hire"...

    ... and every time the Guild loses one, it becomes a slightly worse place.

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    Halbrand, heir to the throne of the Southlands, finds himself stranded in the middle of the ocean with only the old man Diarmid for a friend. That is, until they rescue Galadriel, Commander of the Northern Armies, from the bitter waters. Picked up by a Númenorean ship on its way home, the trio finds safety within the island kingdom. Galadriel will not let Halbrand forget his destiny, or avoid it.

    But the Shadow is once again stirring in Middle-earth, and when they discover that Halbrand is more than he seems, Galadriel is confronted with a painful past more intimately tied to Halbrand's future than either of them could have guessed. Thrust into a destiny he never wanted, Halbrand must now choose between finding the light and touching the darkness.

    half-Maia!Halbrand AU. Rework of The Raft, Númenor, the lost king of the Southlands plot in Season 1, Eregion, and more. Canon-divergent.

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    61/?
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    What if Kemen doesn't just simply allow Isildur passage from Pelargir to Numenor? What if he gives orders for Isildur to be detained and taken to the dungeons as soon as the ship docks in Numenor? It's been two years, and no one knows what has happened to Isildur - especially given that his family thinks he died in the Southlands. Yet truth always finds a way of revealing itself.
    Hypothetical plot for season 3's Numenor storyline.

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    "Anárion stretched and looked out the window. Isildur saw the moon shining over the harbor waters in the distance…transfixing him as it always did, even if only for a moment before his stormy mind pulled his focus elsewhere.

    'Looks like a beautiful night out there, right?,' his younger brother mused. 

    Valandil seemed to think for a moment, then get to his feet. 

    'Yes, and what are we still doing in here?',"

    ~~~~

    Anárion and Valandil led the way to an evening swim...one they weren't allowed to take, strictly speaking. Ontamo and Isildur had their own reasons to hesitate, but joined anyways. Eärien was more of an unwitting bystander ~ but ultimately joined in the fun. It became a memory they'd all hold for a long time.

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    Galadriel could not imagine a world where she might take Sauron’s offer, despite the temptation to join him.

    Then Sauron marched on Eriador and Eregion was under siege.

    It is imperative that the Dark Lord does not gain access to the Rings of power. Can Galadriel convince him to call off his quest for domination?

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    24/?
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    Essai sur la question du romantisme dans l'univers de Tolkien

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    He comes in like clockwork. Every weekday morning at 7:00am, the tiny bell above the coffee shop door chimes, and Galadriel doubts she’s ever seen a man who could wear a suit so well.

    Rewritten, reposted.

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    11/?
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    Part II of my AU series, part I being 'don't you (forget about me)'. It is necessary to read that first to understand this one: modern setting with the realms of Numenor and Lindon and their monarchs standing against the machinations of Mordor and its allies.

    The story's Part II picks up immediately preceding Tar-Miriel and Gil-galad's grand announcement and proceeds from there, as Elendil and Tariel navigate their new relationship personally and professionally.

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    Galadriel’s just here for sun, sand, and a week of overdue chaos with her old friend group. The kind of vacation you swear you’ll plan every year but never do. She’s got her sunglasses, her reading list, and a firm plan to ignore anyone who threatens her peace.

    Unfortunately, one of those threats just showed up - uninvited, sun-kissed, and wearing a smirk she hasn’t seen in years.

    Now she’s stuck with him for seven days of beach games, group dares, and dangerously nostalgic tension.

    And the thing is? Galadriel has never been able to back down from a challenge.

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    6/?
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    Eärien survived the war. Now it's time to start living her new life.

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    Haladriel Pacific Rim AU. Marshal Gil-galad recruits veteran pilot Galadriel to his Jaeger restoration program. She meets a mysterious man named Halbrand during co-pilot trials and discovers they are drift compatible.

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    This AU came quite unexpectedly alive after discussions with my lovely Discord friends (again, y'all know who you are and I love y'all).

    'What if: modern AU, single father, three kids behaving badly at a supermarket'? It started like that, and then I decided to sort of riff off my huge main fic in Tolkienverse, also here on AO3.

    It unexpectedly morphed into a 12 chapter fic, with possible one-shots following. I hope people like it.

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    He was silent for a moment. She heard his cloak rustle, the sound of his hand grasp one of the bars. The gentle tap of his rings against the metal filled her ears, and she shut her eyes.

    “When you denied an alliance with me, I found other means of quenching my thirst.”

    “For violence and depravity?” she shot back.

    “For vengeance,” he hissed. “Just as you sought yours. Keep your righteousness to yourself. I care not for it. These Men, these Númenóreans, fought against me in the Great War. Slew countless lives. With their pride and their arrogance in their mighty goodness. They thought they were better than the rest of us as you yourself believed you were better than me.” His voice dropped to a whisper. “I wanted to see them suffer. I have achieved so much more than that.”

    Written for an anonymous tumblr prompt: During Ar-Pharazôn’s rule of Númenor when Sauron holds the position of the High Priest of Melkor, Galadriel is captured in the middle of a war, imprisoned, and handed over to him as a sacrifice to be made in the Temple of the High Priest, but Sauron has other plans. From Akallabêth to the founding of Gondor, unlikely allies are forged.

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    54/60
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    Short summary, because I suck at those: another elf shows up at Tirharad at the same time the Numenoreans do, and Elendil discovers he is not the tallest person in Middle-Earth (yes, that needs fixing as well). An attempt to resurrect a very old fanfic series I never published and see if I can meld it with the new Rings of Power series. Keeping most of the series characterizations but allowing for canon to flow in where it needs to, with the addition of an OC.

    Warning: please note added tags for chapter 8 and read note therein. Thank you. Spicy chapters are usually marked in the headnote, and start with Chapter 11.

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    66/?
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    But then Sauron finds something he did not intend and does not expect: Halbrand's true family, stranded in Númenor.

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    13/?
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    6
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    2
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    “It had to be today. Had to be now. No more secrets. Nothing left unsaid anymore.”

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    Isildur shared with Elendil something that had been weighing heavy on him for many years. He had dreaded his father's response, but in it he found only love and care.

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    1/1
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