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In good weather, one can see the lighthouse at the Rock from the shore: a dot on the horizon, a distant star flashing red and white and red again.
It’s been dark for a fortnight, of course—ever since the incident that every newspaper had breathlessly written about, that the paper-boys on the corners had shouted themselves hoarse over.
This is where Aziraphale is headed: it is his duty, after all, to find out what happened, to make sure that the beacon can be safely lit once again.
He does not expect Crowley to follow him to the windswept isle, to the lonely lighthouse at what could just as well be the edge of the world.
Crowley follows him anyway.
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25 Aug 2023
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The Ballad of Dandelion and the White Wolf by XueYangsLawyer
Fandoms: The Witcher (TV), Wiedźmin | The Witcher - All Media Types
11 Oct 2020
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The girl rolls her eyes at him. “If you’re just going to stand here ogling the witcher, maybe go and do it out of the way.”
“Ogling.” Jaskier scoffs. “Who’s ogling?”
She looks unimpressed. “Have you told him you want him to fuck you?”
(A love song.)
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- Part 1 of a star to guide thy way
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- English
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- 67,885
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- 7/7
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19 Nov 2021
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to change the course of the future by authoressjean
Fandoms: The Hobbit (2012), The Lord of the Rings (Movies)
08 May 2013
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"Even the smallest person can change the course of the future." - Galadriel
In an attempt to get the Arkenstone back for Thorin, Bilbo discovers the ring he's been using is the One Ring. Seized by a need to destroy gold, especially gold with the ability to ensnare creature and king alike, he sets out alone for Mordor. Anything to forget about the love that gold cost him.
What he doesn't know is that Thorin is no longer under the thrall of gold, and is desperately racing to catch up with him to keep him safe.
They may have just started on another adventure, but this one may not end as well as their first quest.
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- Part 1 of the changed future
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- English
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- 180,353
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- 34/34
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- 6
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07 Aug 2020
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A Street in a Strange World by Giddygeek
Fandoms: Good Omens - Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett, Good Omens (TV)
12 Jun 2019
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“How did you ever know?” Aziraphale asked Crowley. “How did you know when I was in trouble and could use a spot of, hmm, otherworldly intervention?”
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In the beginning, God gave the angel Aziraphale a flaming sword.
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14 Jun 2019
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All The Angels and The Saints by Speranza
Fandoms: Captain America (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
11 Oct 2014
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In which Steve Rogers loses God and finds God and loses God, and also: Bucky.
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- Part 2 of Speranza Sampler
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20 Feb 2017
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This one was reaaaally good. This is a really good author.
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20th Century Limited by Speranza for lim
Fandoms: Captain America (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
04 Sep 2015
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"Where am I? Where is this?" and he was in Brooklyn, he was on a beach, the train was shaking around him. He was in the plane, ice splintering up onto the windshield. He was in a tank, tubes trailing from his face, from his groin. Christ, he was cold. There was still ice on his fingers. He was in the Grand Canyon. He was in Times Square. This couldn't be Times Square. Where the hell was this? "Tell me! Where am I, who are you, where's—" —Bucky?
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- Part 1 of Speranza Sampler
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- English
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20 Feb 2017
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THIS. This is a must, y'all. I forgot to bookmark it when I finished reading it and I was going crazy cause I couldn't find it anymore. I loved this so much I can't even express it.
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His body is not his own.
This may not be the first thing they teach him, but it is the first thing he learns.
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- Part 1 of give lilies with full hands
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- English
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- 102,045
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- 25/25
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09 Feb 2017
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This story was so realistic it hurt. I have a friend who suffers from depression and past trauma and so many passages in the book were painfully relatable. A true work of art.
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Someone is building machines that look and act like people.
Meanwhile, the Winter Soldier tries to be Bucky Barnes.
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- English
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22 Jan 2017
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This one was a pearl. So good and well written. Writing Bucky mustn't be easy, and still this is all from his point of view, and a huge success. Loved it.
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to memory now I can't recall by Etharei
Fandoms: Captain America (Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies)
24 Nov 2014
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While on a mission storming a HYDRA facility, James Buchanan Barnes touches one of the many strange alien devices collected by the Red Skull. He does this, in fact, twice— in the past, and in the future.
Next thing he knows, Bucky Barnes is opening his eyes in the 21st century, which is full of great gadgets and coffee, and at least includes his old pal Steve. (And, inexplicably, a different Stark.) Meanwhile, the Winter Soldier finds himself in the middle of World War Two, helping Captain America hunt down HYDRA (which is at least familiar), pretending to be Bucky Barnes (which is not), and figuring out the very noisy group of soldiers who call themselves the Howling Commandos.
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Into That Good Night by Nonymos
Fandoms: The Avengers (Marvel Movies), The Avengers (Marvel) - All Media Types, The Avengers - Ambiguous Fandom, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Interstellar (2014)
02 Mar 2015
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Steve Rogers has lived for entirely too long—long enough to see the world's end. The heroes are gone, and the Earth is pushing what's left of mankind towards the exit.
But when a makeshift team rises from the ashes, when a mysterious presence all but drags Steve there, he begins to think there may be hope yet. As they shoot for the stars one last time, Steve will get proof yet again that the future is nothing if not an echo of the past.
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Cinnamon and Thread by daphnomancy
Fandoms: Captain America (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
05 Nov 2015
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“It hurts most the first time, but you get used to it,” Bucky whispered. Steve jerked at the sound; it was Brooklyn, it was 1939, it was Bucky. “Bucky!” he tried to scream through the gag, fresh tears coming down his face. “You’re strong though. You’ll make a good asset. I’ll show you.”
“He’s secure,” Bucky said, voice toneless and mechanic once more
The chair lowered and Steve was screaming through the gag, still thrashing against the restraints even harder. Something lowered over his head and pressed against his face. He could not even jerk his face away, he was held too tightly. He met Bucky’s eyes; desperate, terrified as he tried to tell Bucky everything, tried to convince Bucky to stop this through eye contact alone.
The machine revved up under the chair. Bucky smiled down at him. Then all Steve knew was pain before darkness finally took hold of him. The last thing he saw was Bucky smiling. He looked the same. -
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It's harder than Steve ever expected to bring Bucky home.
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More Things Than Are Dreamt Of by 1electricpirate
Fandom Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Sherlock (TV), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms
24 Sep 2012
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There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy. - Hamlet, Act 1 Scene 1In which John is (reluctantly) a wizard, Mycroft is (apparently) omniscient, and Sherlock is (surprisingly) oblivious.
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10 Dec 2016
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A beautiful and powerful thing. I generally don't love crossovers, but this one is just so perfect I couldn't help it.
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The Wolf Sheds His Coat by Sath for Mithen
Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
11 Jul 2015
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A predictable skirmish with Orcs ends with Beleg and Túrin spending a fraught night trapped in a ravine.
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- English
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- 6,043
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- 1/1
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02 Dec 2016
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My Fair Hobbit by Erinye
Fandoms: The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit (Jackson Movies)
17 Dec 2015
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Take a dragon and get rid of it, take a Kingdom under the Mountain and let it thrive under Thráin’s rule, take the King’s eldest son - as proud and arrogant as you can picture him - and then send him to the Shire in order to refine his diplomatic skills. Or, as his sister puts it: to grow them at last. Now, throw in the Master of Bag End playing host for the dwarf prince: you’ll get a clash of cultures, an ill-advised bet about educating a certain hobbit in the dwarf-lore, and all the pride and prejudice business you could hope for, plus Khuzdul.
A retelling inspired by My Fair Lady.
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- English
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09 Sep 2016
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I now know I love this author. Although this story is very different from "Theft" (which might even be my favourite fanfiction ever) I truly enjoyed it. I was quite well aquainted with Pygmalion and My fair lady, and I loved how this was a sort of hobbit retelling of it. I also could not help noticing how the author has mastered the English language in such a beautiful way, with a massive improvement from Theft (which as I said is absolutely stunning already!). Some words, some sentences, some passages made my heart flutter and my mind aspire to be this great at expressing my ideas one day. Inspiring. Beautiful.
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It Was To None But Me by Wizards_Pupil
Fandoms: The Hobbit - All Media Types, The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit (Jackson Movies)
18 Dec 2014
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It seemed very possible Thorin had irritated someone with magic. He had no clue what he had done, but there was only so long he could ignore the signs.
The air grew warm around them, far from pleasantly. The lady stood taller and raised her hand. She ran it over his body, hovering just above him, and sang something in a language that he couldn’t understand. His skin tingled at the words and it felt like there was a vise squeezing at his heart. He gasped vainly for air while his side flared with pain and the lady’s eyes met his.
“Hear me now, stone-tender. You will walk this earth, doomed to see and absorb what you fear until you embrace it. Until you can speak your heart and understand the heart of others, you will lack the control you so cling to.”
All he had wanted to do was rebuild Erebor. Now it looked like he would have to battle the emotions of everyone in the Lonely Mountain to do so.
He really hated elves. And magic.
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- English
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01 Aug 2016
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I always like it when stories include a good bit of magic, and this was no exception. The mention to Tolkien lore with the vampire was also nice to read. I loved Yavanna and Mahal too.
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Beneath the Mountains Music Woke by EmilianaDarling
Fandoms: The Hobbit (2012), The Hobbit - All Media Types
23 Feb 2014
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After being rescued by Bilbo, Thorin begins to realize that his feelings for the halfling are more than simple gratitude. But past ills cannot be so easily undone, and the growing need inside him proves difficult to understand or control. And although he might be king in name, a man without land or wealth has little to offer anyone.
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- English
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- 8/8
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23 Jul 2016
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Very nice story. It is very nice to read about Thorin's point of view, to understand the conflict and the struggle he gies through to accept his feelings for Bilbo.
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"Bilbo never bothers denying that he is a slight, little bit, probably infatuated with Thorin. It’s not something that bothers him. Really. He’s pretty sure that everyone very likely has a little flutter in their chest for the dwarf. He’s something grand and unattainable.
And it’s really much safer if it stays that way."
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- Part 1 of A Cultural Misunderstanding
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“I had,” he said, “come to an entirely erroneous conclusion, my dear Watson, how dangerous it always is to reason from insufficient data.”
-- Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventure of the Speckled Band
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- 25/25
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17 Jul 2016
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Stunning. I always feel like it is so hard to describe Sherlock's point of view properly. He is so different from the average human being, his mind so fast, his brain so efficient. And yet this story did it perfectly. And that is not even the best part, because Sherlock finds out he is capable of emotion even when nearly everyone else thought he could never be, and all because John always saw right through him, always suspected, and never gave up. Unbearably beautiful.
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Hardest of Hearts by killaidanturner
Fandoms: The Hobbit - All Media Types, The Hobbit (Jackson Movies)
19 Feb 2015
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Thorin Oakenshield receives a red dot on his palm, the start of his heartline. He knows that he must go on his quest to find his One. At that moment Gandalf shows up to tell of a map, a sleeping dragon, and the reclaiming of Erebor.
Thorin knows then that his One, is his duty to his people and to reclaim his homeland. Only then will his heartline be complete.
Bilbo Baggins lives a peaceful life in Bag End tending to his garden, reading his books in his armchair and drinking his tea. One afternoon after an old firework maker shows up in Bag End after years since his last visit, speaking of adventures, it is then that Bilbo receives a dot on the palm of his hand.
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- Part 1 of Heartlines
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01 Jul 2016
Bookmarker's Notes
I usually prefer longer stories, but this one was worth it. I love the way it was very true to canon and how it melted perfectly into it. I also loved the mention of Fili and Kili's relationship. The ending nearly made me cry.