Fanfic Recommendation Challenge

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Claim: Tolkien verse, General Series
Prompt: Dark
Title: Desolation
Author: Losseniaiel
Rating: PG-13
Length: epic
Brief summary: A very chilling AU where the Ring falls into Sauron's hands and Frodo has failed in his quest. As Middle-Earth falls into darkness and despair, the only one who may be able to save them is Elrond. This fic is truly a magnificent story, in many ways it captures Tolkien's tragic-heroic quality that made LoTR so powerful. Losseniaiel has a wonderful gift of creating images and scenes that absolutely take your breath away.

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Link:Desolation

Claim: Tolkien verse, General Series
Prompt: Discovery
Title: Gofi and the Balrog
Author: Levade
Rating:PG-ish
Length: short
Brief summary: Young Elladan and Elrohir discover that their Glorfindel is the same one in the tales with the Balrog. They have some questions for him. Very sweet, touching little fic.

Link:Gofi and the Balrog

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Claim: Tolkien verse, General Series
Prompt: Seduction
Title: Mistress Gilraen
Author: AfterEver ae_emlyn
Rating: PG-13
Length: medium
Brief summary: I think it's probably safe to say that few fans give Gilraen, Aragorn's mother, much thought; but AfterEver has brilliantly captured a recently widowed and confused young woman who's willing to do what's necessary to guarantee her son's safety in Imladris. Her characterization of Elrond is also probably one of the closest to canon I've seen; wise, understanding and as gentle as summer. AfterEver makes me fall in love with him all over again.

Link: Mistress Gilraen

Claim: Tolkien verse, General Series
Prompt: Death
Title: Beyond This World
Author: Thundera Tiger
Rating: PG
Length: long
Brief summary: If you have no clue who Thundera is, you're in for a treat. She writes some of the best Tolkien gen on the net, so after you finish this fic, go read the rest as none of it disappoints. Well written death fic is so, so hard to find; but Thundera captures Gimli's passing in Valinor and his friendship with Legolas with grace that few authors could ever match. And this fic isn't only about death, but about true friendship and a choice that Legolas must make. As with all of her work, this fic could easily be a piece of canon. I can't recommend it highly enough.

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Link: Beyond This World