Pippin Took x Diamond of Long Cleeve "The Shire will need heroes. Diamond knows she isn't one, but in dark times, even the smallest, least respectable hobbits must take a stand." * * * * Adamanda, known to most Shirefolk as Diamond, disliked her responsibilities as a daughter of the North-Tooks. Many even of her own family had forgotten from whence they came; the blood of the Bullroarer ran in her veins. It should've been no surprise that her adventurous spirit put even most of the Tooks to shame. But not Peregrin. When Pippin Took goes missing from the Shire, Diamond is determined to find him and scold him for not taking her with him wherever he decided to run off to. But it might not be so simple. The Shire will need heroes. Diamond knows she isn't one, but in dark times, even the smallest, least respectable hobbits must take a stand. And perhaps when Pippin returns, she'll have stories to put his own adventures to shame. ~•~•~•~ This story takes some minor inspiration from Lord of the Rings Online, in addition to the book material. Go play. It's amazing. To my consistent readers: this is my solemn promise that it isn't a tragedy. Even I need a break from writing those this time!

Sequel to "A Different Kind of Heaven," but takes place thirty-six Valian Years later (340+ Earth years). Top ranked #1 in Silmarillion, #1 in Maedhros, #1 in Fingon *** Eve and Findekáno are enjoying their courtship. Turukáno and Elenwë are married. Artanis and Iríssë are adults. Nelyafinwë continues to third wheel. Only this time, Melkor is around. Seeds of strife are sown in Valinor, seeds that will sprout weeds soon enough. Eve, once of the world of Earth and now mostly accustomed to elven life, finds herself caught in a family feud to rival anyone from her own world. What began with half-brothers slowly extends to half-cousins until she is caught between her adopted brothers and the love of her life. With Melkor in play and the Silmarils shining, how will she navigate the politics of Valinor? *** BASED ON A REVERSAL OF DANTE'S DIVINE COMEDY - PURGATORIO *** Part Two of The Airequalmë. Begins Year of the Trees 1400. *** Story begun: 5/28/2018 Story completed: 11/16/2018

"Few remember the name of the woman recorded in the histories only as 'Fingon's Wife'." Final story in the Airequalmë trilogy. Top ranked #1 in Silmarillion, #1 in Noldor *-*-*-*-* Few remember the name of the woman recorded in the histories only as "Fingon's Wife." None will confirm the rumor that she came from another world. But she had a part to play in the First Age... The Unlight covered Valinor in total darkness. Even when the Unlight passed, the elves had only the stars to guide them. Fëanáro intends to use his title as King to exact revenge on the fallen Vala, Morgoth, who has murdered his father and stolen the precious Silmarils, the only remaining source of hallowed light. Eve and her husband Findekáno travel together back to the other lands. But what will they find there? This is the final part of her story: one of family, of tragedy, and of faith. *-*-*-*-* BASED ON A REVERSAL OF DANTE'S DIVINE COMEDY - INFERNO Part Three of the Airequalmë Begins Year of the Trees 1495 *-*-*-*-* Story begun: November 17, 2018 Story completed: -- *-*-*-*-* "Among the tales of sorrow and of ruin that came down to us from the darkness of those days there are yet some in which amid weeping there is joy and under the shadow of death light that endures." × JRR Tolkien, The Silmarillion