GWENDOLYN BAGGINS HAS BEEN AN OUTSIDER HER ENTIRE LIFE, so when Bilbo Baggins told her she was adopted, it didn't really come as a surprise. To be honest, her height, length and shape of her ears were a dead giveaway. When the time comes that her brother has been tasked with the burden of carrying the Ring to Mordor, she has no choice but to accompany him. Along the way, she learns more about herself than she thought she knew and a certain elven princes catches her eye. But when the time comes, Gwendolyn is bound to make a choice. One that might involve the future of Middle Earth. || currently being rewritten but feel free to read it! ||

❝From ashes she shall rise In fire she shall rule To ashes she shall return❞ Five hundred years...it is five hundred years that Nesryn has spent trapped within the dungeons of her lost memory. It is five hundred years in wondering of what it was before Edenon, before pain and death she has left behind. As there cannot be victory without sacrifice, there also cannot be memories without loss. With Middle-earth at the brink of destruction, there is no option- she needs to make her final stand. [Legolas x OC] [The Lord of the Rings trilogy] ~~~ Second place winner of Golden Arrow Awards, 2019.

'...at the head of destiny's dread...' Sixty years have passed since the Lonely Mountain, the memories of the tragedies still linger but the happy memories stay the strongest. Past slowly begins to fade as Ivy finds herself in a whole new life, living once again among the Elves of Mirkwood as Captain of the Guard. Ivy has made new friends and all sins and mistakes forgotten...but nothing lasts forever. After Ivy catches up with an Old friend, Bilbo Baggins, her new world slowly begins to fall before her. Once again with a familiar wizard, Ivy finds herself going on yet another quest. But this time, there's a big problem...its a quest to save Middle Earth from destruction! But why does this sound familiar to Ivy? Almost like a memory... Will Ivy give into her fears? Will she lose herself on the way? Or will she maybe FINALLY get her happy ending? Sequel to In the End-The Hobbit ~Credit to J.R.R Tolkien for creating this amazing world and story. Credit also to Peter Jackson for turning this great books into one of the best movie trilogies, this of which is what my story is mainly based off. I understand that my story may not line up with Tolkien's history in Middle Earth, this is simply for entrainment purposes. Please enjoy x~

'In the end, we only regret the chances we didn't take..." Ivy has walked Middle Earth for almost as long as the beginning of the land itself, surviving the world she was thrown into all alone, with no title. She has lived to see battles and wars throughout the course of time, never truly belonging anywhere or ever having a true calling. She thirsts for adventure, something to fill in the endless time that she will always have until the bittersweet kiss of death... So, it's no surprise when a familiar Wizard shows up, offering a quest, that she just can't pull herself to refuse. 13 Dwarves and a Hobbit make up the company for the long road ahead, each of her companions teaching her lessons. Ivy finds herself learning and evolving from these folk, letting herself feel included again. But will it last...? ~Credit to J.R.R Tolkien for creating this amazing world and story. Credit also to Peter Jackson for turning this great book into a movie trilogy, this of which is what my story is mainly based off. I understand that my story may not line up with Tolkien's history in Middle Earth, this is simply for entrainment purposes. Please enjoy x~

"We must take adventures in order to know where we truly belong..." The woman has only been ever defined as two things. Both, of which, the Company remains unaware of as the invited female is dragged along cautiously. Although Gandalf appears to trust the dwarf, the Company is wary of her and her appearances. After all, who has ever heard of a beardless dwarf? Reluctantly, the Company welcomes her only to discover that there is more to her than she is willing to offer. With a past she is so unwilling to share will the dwarves learn to trust her? Or will everything go to ruin before she gets a chance?

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Looking at the green door, Tala Aerovia took a deep breath. She didn't know why Gandalf had asked for her to be apart of the quest, but she had nothing else to do. Knocking on the door, Tala heard many different noises coming from the other side. "I am this close to losing it." an annoyed and irritated voice said. "So, if this is another dwarf, I'm going to-" the voice stopped once the door opened. On the other side was something that was only heard of through myths. "A-a Fairy?" *** Fairy's, much like the elves were blessed with immortality. However, they were around dwarf height at best, but never the less, they were skilled at what they did. Fairy's were guardians of Middle-Earth, and of the people in it. Sometimes, Fairy's can be guardians of specific people, as long as they make an oath that cannot be broken. When asked to go on this quest, Tala Aerovia didn't expect that she would be taking an oath to keep The King Under the Mountain alive. Nor did she expect that she would make him see that there is more to life than gold.

"Though in all lands, love is now mingled with grief, it still grows, perhaps, the greater." There are stories waiting to be told from all eras of Middle Earth's history, and there are tales from beyond even Middle Earth itself. Within these pages you will find single chapter fanfics pertaining to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and The Silmarillion. But heed my warning, weary traveler. These are not all for the faint of heart. Death lies beyond this door, death and suffering. There may be some which warm your soul, but as with most stories in war time... guard your heart. "Deeds will not be less valiant because they are unpraised." stories written 2017 onwards

Just some helpful, easily condensed Tolkien lore for myself and others hoping to accurately explore Arda in fanfiction. I, Silz (as ElwingAndEarendil), was part of the SSG (Silmarillion Survival Guide) team on CouncilofElrond.com which put together a helpful Silmarillion guide for new and old readers alike. This book here is to further that concept and help with all sorts of Tolkien things, including notes in the History of Middle Earth volumes and other published writings.

"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