Into the Fire

Title: With Anthems Sweet
Era: First Age, Gondolin
Characters: Ecthelion, Glorfindel, Idril, Tuor, Earendil, Rog, Penlod
Pairing: Idril/Tuor
Rating: G
Summary: Ecthelion and Glorfindel, the child minders.
Author Notes: Tech. this is part of the Winter Carol fics, title coming from What Child Is This?. I know, I know, Christmas is over, but if we are being techincal about things, the 12 Days of Christmas last until the Epiphany or something. I don't know, my CCD education is failing me.

( With Anthems Sweet )

Wee tiny ficlet (~550 words) about a year ending in Lindon, the Second Age

( The Parting Glass )

Winter Fic 2009

O'er All the Weary World


Glorfindel and the Wandering Company during the Harsh Winter.

( The World in Solmen Stillness Lay )

For all new readers to this long and winding and yes, still in-progress arc, I say welcome! Also, I direct you to a story written in 2007 and cleaned up and re-posted this year:

Under The Hunter's Moon. It was my harvest-themed story for this world, and still one of my favorites for this arc.

There is another harvest-themed story coming this week. I meant it to be posted for the Autumunal, and then Halloween, and now, since many of the traditions are set-in Bonfire Night practices, Nov. 5th. Who knows, it might get up before the night's end. Strange things happen on Halloween.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Halloween, doing whatever makes you happy and scares you only in the good way. Sometimes that heart-rushing moment of fear can lead to some very good things. ;)

I just want to thank everyone who has every read, commented, dropped an e-mail, linked or enjoyed these stories. They are full of original characters and I know that can be difficult for people to embrace in fanfic, but I have recieved so many nice words from people who connect with these stories, and their characters, and while it is taking me years to finish it, every single time I see that someone is still reading it and reading it for the first time, it brings this huge smile to my face. And also lets me know I am not insane for wanting to finish it one day.

Here's to hoping moer stories coming with the passing of the year. Watch out for all those ghosts and goblins tonight. You never quite know who is hiding behind that mask.

Story inspired by Song for a Winter's Night. Takes place the year after Celebrian has sailed West.

( To Breathe a Sigh or Two )
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( “Lyrics” )

My Thranduil Winter Holiday fic inspired by the carol, "Good King Wenceslas." I highly recommend the Blackmore's Night and the Loreena McKennitt versions of the song, though both take out at least one verse from the original lyrics.

( Song Lyrics )

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( The Story: Deep and Crisp and Even )

This story was an experiment in many ways, and I might try it again. Good lord know there are enough Christmas Carols out there to try it with. If I was a little more up on the writing, I'd do a "12 Days of Yule" type fic writing thing of whatever prompts people request or come to mind...which I might still do if Yule can be expanded until after Jan. 2008. ::sigh::

A Harvest-themed story for the holidays. Many halloween/end of harvest traditions mentioned herein. Also, pictures within the text.
( Under the Hunter's Moon )