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1. The Secret of the Forest - A Thranduil Romance by floranocturna

   Fandoms: The Hobbit - All Media Types, The Hobbit (Jackson Movies), The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types, The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings (Movies)  

   • Mature
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • F/M
   • Complete Work

   22 Dec 2019

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Thranduil (Tolkien)/Original Female Character(s)
   • Thranduil (Tolkien)/Original Character(s)
   • Thranduil (Tolkien)
   • Thranduil Oropherion
   • Gandalf | Mithrandir
   • Feren (Hobbit Movies)
   • Legolas Greenleaf
   • Tauriel (Hobbit Movies)
   • Bilbo Baggins
   • Bard the Bowman
   • Galion (Tolkien)
   • Elros the Guard (Hobbit Movies)
   • Oropher (Tolkien)
   • Original Female Human Character(s)
   • Original Elf Character(s)
   • Original Female Elf Character(s)
   • Original Male Elf Character(s)
   • Original Male Human Character(s)
   • Angst
   • Elves
   • Romance
   • Falling In Love
   • Mirkwood Elves - Freeform
   • Adventure
   • Bittersweet
   • Middle Earth
   • Love
   • Memory Loss
   • Slow Romance
   • Mirkwood
   • Fluff and Angst
   • Suspense
   • Canon-Typical Violence
   • Dragons
   • POV Thranduil
   • Love and Loss
   • Loyalty
   • Emotional Hurt/Comfort
   • Blood and Violence
   • Slow Burn
   • Caring Thranduil
   • Drama
   • Pining
   • Mutual Pining

   Summary

   A shadow lies on Thranduil and his forest and only a power stronger than the darkness of old can save them. Grief and loss have turned him into a king with a heart of ice and if he is ever to find redemption, the chains of guilt and remorse holding him captive must be broken. But he is running out of time and if he fails, the Woodland Realm with fall with him.
   When Anna, a mere human, finds herself at his mercy and he mysteriously chooses to keep her alive, she is faced with a choice: heal his broken heart or find her way home; a decision that might tear her apart or make her whole again.
   A tale of bittersweet love, sacrifice and the search for absolution.
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   Angsty romance with a bit of drama and an eventual happy ending.
   Thranduil/OC. Set during the Hobbit timeline.
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   With 3 songs 'Nameless Lady' (Ch. 11), 'Thranduil's Lament' (Ch. 22) and 'Thranduil's Lullaby' (Ch. 31) composed for this fanfic. Enjoy ^^!

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   218,197

   Chapters:

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