Where Lions Roam and Starlight Falls
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Last published Mon, Jun 8, 2026
When accounting graduate Nikki gets lost in the Kruger National Park, the last thing she expects is to be rescued by an Elvenking from another time. Pulled through a mysterious shimmer between eras, she finds herself in Middle-earth with Thranduil, where healing is slow, devotion is patient and love unfolds across centuries. A tale of two timelines, patient devotion and finding home in the most unexpected places.
Author's Note:
This story contains foreign words (including Afrikaans, South African terms and Tolkien-related languages) - a glossary is included at the end of each chapter. Some scenes, including Nikki's encounter with the jackal, are inspired by the Afrikaans children's book "Bienkie in die Bosveld" by Ettie Bierman; names and details have been changed.
This story makes use of characters, places and events created by JRR Tolkien. It is a non-commercial, transformative fanfiction work, written as a creative exploration and crossover. No profit is being made and all rights remain with the original copyright holders.
In this story, the Peter Jackson films and widespread pop culture adaptations do not exist; any references to Tolkien's books are treated as in-universe knowledge.
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