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The Wake by quintessence_of_dust
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022)
12 Oct 2024
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Another round of boisterous song started up at the table nearest him, and Elrond took a long drink from his cup to avoid the frown he could feel pulling at his mouth. This was the custom under the mountain, he knew: to celebrate a life well lived, rather than mourn its end, and he did not begrudge the dwarves their traditions. Still, it was not the way he would grieve, if he had his choice. His heart ached and he wanted quiet: a moment to himself, with fresh air in his lungs and familiar voices in his ears, a sky above his head rather than stone. He wanted company that did not grate on his frayed nerves and someone who understood why he did not wish to celebrate; he wanted his friend back.
Or: many years after the events of The Rings of Power, King Durin IV has died of old age. Tomorrow, his daughter Gerda will become king of Khazad-Dûm. Tonight, Elrond attends his friend's wake.
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“I’m sorry, did you say eleven years old?” Ratthi asked, because humans can’t play back bits of conversations that they didn’t hear and are always asking each other to repeat things, much to the annoyance of any contracted SecUnits being forced to listen in and record everything they say to be sold for advertising data.
“Yes,” Gurathin confirmed, and then everyone was staring at me and looking all shocked and sad and whatever.
“Constructs don’t age the same way humans do,” I reminded them, before anyone could start thinking anything stupid like oh no, Murderbot is just a little kid and little kids shouldn’t be doing security and eleven year olds shouldn’t have guns in their arms. "Eleven is old for a SecUnit. Most of my inorganics are already past warranty.”
Except, because I’m an idiot, that didn’t make it better. It actually made it worse, because now even Dr. Mensah was making a concerned face at me. -
The Last Goodbye by quintessence_of_dust
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022)
05 Nov 2022
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“How far will you travel with me?” Elrond asked eventually.
“As far west as I can get.”
“You would take me all the way to Mithlond?” he asked in surprise.
“I’d take you all the way to Elvenhome if I thought this wagon could sail,” Durin said, and Elrond laughed aloud.
“That would be a sight to see,” he said. “Perhaps Aulë would grant you favor and let you stay, and then we would not have to be parted."
Durin swallowed back the lump in his throat, the joy of hearing Elrond laugh again fading at the reminder of this journey’s inevitable end.Series
- Part 2 of Soft As It Began
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In Time by quintessence_of_dust
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022)
18 Oct 2022
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It wasn’t until Durin was standing in front of the bars of the cell that he realized he’d been expecting to find Elrond just the same as he always was. After all, what were a mere few months in a cell to an elf who was more than a thousand years old? Elrond wouldn’t enjoy it, Durin had thought, but there would be no harm done. Not truly.
He’d thought wrong.Or: Elrond isn't banished from Khazad-dûm. It would have been better if he was.
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- Part 1 of Soft As It Began
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A Promise or a Prayer by quintessence_of_dust
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022)
20 Sep 2022
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“A grower,” she repeats. “Like a farmer?” She’s smiling a little, incredulous, like she can’t picture him being anything so different from what he is now. He wants to tell her that he was charged with the well-being of the forest for far, far longer than it’s been his duty to watch over the people of the Southlands; that sometimes he still wakes in the morning and forgets that he isn’t in Beleriand, that there is no such place anymore. But the soldier is the only version of him that she’s ever known, likely the only version she will ever know, because her life will be short and this war has been so very, very long.
Or: Arondir tells Bronwyn about his home.
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Soft As It Began by quintessence_of_dust
Fandom: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022)
05 Nov 2022
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What if King Durin III had imprisoned Elrond instead of banishing him from Khazad-dûm? The elves must either leave Middle Earth or die, and Elrond's time is running out.
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Dinner & Dancing by Shield_Theyden
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022)
16 Dec 2024
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A companion piece to "Lord and Lady" (a Bridgerton/Regency AU).
After years apart, both convinced the other had shunned them, Elrond and Durin rekindle their friendship. Elrond soon discovers that his feeling for Durin are still strong, yet he is unsure how to approach this with his now married friend. Elrond, Durin and Disa learn to navigate a kind of relationship and explore their love for one another.
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- Part 2 of Regency Rings of Power
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17 Dec 2024
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On Monsters and Lullabies by Tilion
Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
21 Feb 2024
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Maedhros & Maglor Week, Day 4: Heroism/Villainy
“You know,” said Maglor, quite conversationally, “last night, the boys asked me if you hated them.”
“I barely even speak to them," Maedhros said.
Maglor smiled, a sharp tug of his lips. “Exactly.”
[Or: Maedhros used to be Maglor's hero. But these days, he’ll play the bad guy, if it means Elrond and Elros think of Maglor a little more kindly in comparison.]
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- Part 4 of Maedhros & Maglor Week 2024
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16 Dec 2024
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A Wild and Precious Life by UnnamedElement (Unnamed_Element)
Fandoms: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Movies)
13 Dec 2024
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In early 2024, Newt Scamander is injured during a conservation project in Burkina Faso. As usual, he gets better, but then… he doesn't. Meanwhile, Tina Goldstein is head of the auror office within the UK’s Department of International Magical Cooperation. Her sister and Jacob have just moved to London; and she and Newt are meant to be married in a matter of weeks.
When Newt’s routine checkup suddenly turns concerning, the news comes hurtling at a speed they aren't prepared for... It turns out wizards aren’t impervious to everything; and now Newt and Tina are stuck between a wedding and a timeline that's determined to change their lives.
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- Part 3 of Fantastic Beasts (miscellaneous)
- Part 1 of A Wild and Precious Life
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14 Dec 2024
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To share a Tea (to conquer Fear), to make Old Hurts disappear by Nyris for Neocolai
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022), The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
11 Dec 2024
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‘Hmm.’ The older elf sips his tea in contemplation before stating conversationally, ‘One could argue that friendship is akin to an oath.’
‘How so?’ It is asked sceptically, with furrowed brow and fidgeting fingers, but it isn’t an outright rejection. He can already see the brilliant mind working to find connections and, perhaps, understanding.
‘One could say the workings are the same. You are doomed to try to save them. Time and time again.’
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11 Dec 2024
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Sam has a vision the night before he leaves for Stanford.
His plan to leave the hunting world behind has some complications.
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