It's technically the 13th, but I haven't gone to bed yet, so I'm calling this the post for the 12th....
And it's about one of my all-time favorite FanFiction authors, Thundera Tiger. She (although it might be a he) is an incredibly versatile author, but her many stories have one common denominator: they're all phenomenally well-written, gripping, and all-around wonderful.
In the mood for humor? Try "With Many Fond Acknowledgements", which gives you Gimli, Aragorn, and Legolas' takes on the Red Book of Westmarch. Or if you're looking for something longer, check out "When the Ring Went South," a gapfiller that takes place after the Fellowship has left Rivendell but before they arrive at Caradhras.
If you're in a contemplative mood, read "The Day After" and "The Day Before", musings by Gimli and Legolas respectively about time and the nature of their friendship. They're real tearjerkers.
Finally, I would like to recommend a timely story that has to do with the Hobbit. Ever wonder where Gimli was during "The Hobbit"? Find out by reading "Questing"!
The best part is that Thundera Tiger has written over 50 stories on various subjects, so you'll never run out! Enjoy, my friends!
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
Monday, December 10, 2012
5 Days: Nili
Ever wonder what life was like for Aragorn growing up among elves? Had he met Legolas before the Fellowship was formed? One enterprising fanfiction author, Nili, has endeavored to bring us the missing chapters of Aragorn's childhood, in a series of suspenseful, dramatic, and fun stories about the adventures of Aragorn, Legolas, Elladan, and Elrohir.
Nili has completed 7 stories in her universe and is working on an 8th. Each of the stories follows the same basic format: Aragorn and his friends get into some mischief, are subject to torture, and just when all hope seems lost manage to save the situation. The stories are highly entertaining but they are also rather long, and they get repetitive if you read them all in a row. The characters are sometimes OOC, but I can't bring myself to mind the fact that the author has made the normally staid elves as carefree and fun-loving as children. That is, after all, how Tolkien describes them.
Another strong point of this series is that it fleshes out the personalities of some important elves that are barely mentioned in Lord of the Rings -- Glorfindel, Thranduil, and Erestor. Not to mention Elladan and Elrohir! This really is a fantastic set, and I have them listed in chronological order below, along with the story description from FF.net.
Nili has completed 7 stories in her universe and is working on an 8th. Each of the stories follows the same basic format: Aragorn and his friends get into some mischief, are subject to torture, and just when all hope seems lost manage to save the situation. The stories are highly entertaining but they are also rather long, and they get repetitive if you read them all in a row. The characters are sometimes OOC, but I can't bring myself to mind the fact that the author has made the normally staid elves as carefree and fun-loving as children. That is, after all, how Tolkien describes them.
Another strong point of this series is that it fleshes out the personalities of some important elves that are barely mentioned in Lord of the Rings -- Glorfindel, Thranduil, and Erestor. Not to mention Elladan and Elrohir! This really is a fantastic set, and I have them listed in chronological order below, along with the story description from FF.net.
Friday, December 7, 2012
8 Days: Where the Grass Grows Green
"Where the Grass Grows Green" is a fanfiction series that promises to approach the epic proportions of Tolkien's own work. Although only 1 1/2 books of the projected six have been written, Ragnelle, the author, is steadily working her way through these wonderful masterpieces.
The basic premise to this series is that Sam killed Gollum before the quest was completed; therefore, Sauron was able to defeat the armies of the West and all of Middle Earth is currently under his tyranny. All of it? No! for a small company of "Faithful" remain at work in the shadows, ever attempting to foil the enemies plans...
Accordingly, the first book in the series follows the actions of Eomer, who manages to escape the Battle of the Morannon. The book takes place ten years after this battle. At the risk of telling too much, We May Yet Stand chronicles his journey to Minas Tirith with several other Faithful in a desperate bid to free.....
The first book ends on a terrible cliff hanger and the second book, On Bended Knee, is a work in progress. I won't even give you a hint of what it's about because that might risk shattering the suspense of Book I, but it's dark, thrilling, and beautiful all at the same time.
In addition to the wonderfully crafted storyline, Ragnelle has a way with words that makes her writing extremely enjoyable. Her tone is similar to Tolkien's without slavishly imitating his writing, and she does it well, unlike many other FanFiction authors. The only downside is that chapters are posted at the rate of one per month, which means the wait between chapters is nigh-on unbearable!
The basic premise to this series is that Sam killed Gollum before the quest was completed; therefore, Sauron was able to defeat the armies of the West and all of Middle Earth is currently under his tyranny. All of it? No! for a small company of "Faithful" remain at work in the shadows, ever attempting to foil the enemies plans...
Accordingly, the first book in the series follows the actions of Eomer, who manages to escape the Battle of the Morannon. The book takes place ten years after this battle. At the risk of telling too much, We May Yet Stand chronicles his journey to Minas Tirith with several other Faithful in a desperate bid to free.....
The first book ends on a terrible cliff hanger and the second book, On Bended Knee, is a work in progress. I won't even give you a hint of what it's about because that might risk shattering the suspense of Book I, but it's dark, thrilling, and beautiful all at the same time.
In addition to the wonderfully crafted storyline, Ragnelle has a way with words that makes her writing extremely enjoyable. Her tone is similar to Tolkien's without slavishly imitating his writing, and she does it well, unlike many other FanFiction authors. The only downside is that chapters are posted at the rate of one per month, which means the wait between chapters is nigh-on unbearable!
Monday, December 3, 2012
12 Days: The Last Grey Ship
So after yesterday's depressing entry, I'm going to hit you with an equally depressing one! But it is Monday, after all...
The Last Grey Ship is another MEFA award winner (2004), but this three-chapter fic by ErinRua is cannon-compliant. It explores Gimli and Legolas' reaction to Aragorn's death, and Gimli's decision to sail to Westernesse with Legolas. It's an incredibly beautiful story, a real tear-jerker, and less than 10,000 words long.
Another fic in this vein is Beyond this World (MEFA winner 2005), written by the excellent author Thundera Tiger -- there will be more on her in a later post. For now, just know that Beyond this World gives us a glimpse of Legolas and Gimli's life on the hither shore, and tells the story of a friendship that can never be broken. Sweet, right?
I hope you take the little bit of time to read these stories -- they are truly worth it! And if you don't have time for the stories... Peter Jackson just posted a new Hobbit TV spot on the facebook page in which we see Smaug and Dol Guldur at last! Along with something that looks like... the War between Dwarves and Orcs? The Battle of Azanulbizar? I'm curious to see how they're going to work that one in, considering it happened 150 years before "The Hobbit"!
The Last Grey Ship is another MEFA award winner (2004), but this three-chapter fic by ErinRua is cannon-compliant. It explores Gimli and Legolas' reaction to Aragorn's death, and Gimli's decision to sail to Westernesse with Legolas. It's an incredibly beautiful story, a real tear-jerker, and less than 10,000 words long.
Another fic in this vein is Beyond this World (MEFA winner 2005), written by the excellent author Thundera Tiger -- there will be more on her in a later post. For now, just know that Beyond this World gives us a glimpse of Legolas and Gimli's life on the hither shore, and tells the story of a friendship that can never be broken. Sweet, right?
I hope you take the little bit of time to read these stories -- they are truly worth it! And if you don't have time for the stories... Peter Jackson just posted a new Hobbit TV spot on the facebook page in which we see Smaug and Dol Guldur at last! Along with something that looks like... the War between Dwarves and Orcs? The Battle of Azanulbizar? I'm curious to see how they're going to work that one in, considering it happened 150 years before "The Hobbit"!
Sunday, December 2, 2012
13 Days: Lie Down in the Darkness, Rise up from the Ash
Lie Down in Darkness is a alternate-universe fanfiction that seeks to answer the question: what if Gollum had been killed before the events of Lord of the Rings ever happened? Starting with the council of Elrond, this fic retells the story of LOTR, with a very dark cast. It's worth reading for anyone curious about what could have been who also has a very high tolerance for depressing content. Some very beloved characters, whose names I will not reveal, meet unfortunate and untimely deaths.
Another warning: this story is extremely long: 280,00 words. To put things into perspective, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix only had 250,000 words. I won't divulge the circumstances under which I had that much time to spend reading fanfiction, but suffice it to say, it was well worth the investment :)
Incidentally, I discovered this fic through the Middle Earth Fanfiction Awards archive. These awards honored the "best" Middle Earth fanfiction writing every year from 2004 to 2011; they were discontinued this year after what seems to be a series of heated arguments about rating systems.
The story, which you can find at the link below, is posted at Henneth Annun, which is a great source for Lord of the Rings Fanfiction. However, I find that its format is unwieldy, so I tend to stick to the tried-and-true fanfiction.net if at all possible.
Lie Down in the Darkness, Rise up from the Ashes
For a shorter (3,000 words), equally dark AU fic from the MEFAs, check out Worth, which received first place in the Alternate Universe category. As the author puts it, "bad things happen to good hobbits"
Another warning: this story is extremely long: 280,00 words. To put things into perspective, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix only had 250,000 words. I won't divulge the circumstances under which I had that much time to spend reading fanfiction, but suffice it to say, it was well worth the investment :)
Incidentally, I discovered this fic through the Middle Earth Fanfiction Awards archive. These awards honored the "best" Middle Earth fanfiction writing every year from 2004 to 2011; they were discontinued this year after what seems to be a series of heated arguments about rating systems.
The story, which you can find at the link below, is posted at Henneth Annun, which is a great source for Lord of the Rings Fanfiction. However, I find that its format is unwieldy, so I tend to stick to the tried-and-true fanfiction.net if at all possible.
Lie Down in the Darkness, Rise up from the Ashes
For a shorter (3,000 words), equally dark AU fic from the MEFAs, check out Worth, which received first place in the Alternate Universe category. As the author puts it, "bad things happen to good hobbits"
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