What does it mean, to become a man? At the tender age of 14, Nick Barkley grows up. Based on the story Nick tells Danny in Season 3, episode 25: Run of the Savage.

A somewhat sideways ending for Season 1, Episode 12: Night of the Wolf. Well, what do you expect from a Heathen writing a story based on a Nick-centered episode?

Tom walks the boundaries of his domain. Who could doubt he is lord of all he surveys?

So what did Heath see in Ward Whitcomb, anyway? A 'Now and Then' story, inspired by Season 1, Episode 23: The Fallen Hawk.

A little whimsical 'where did it come from' story inspired by Season 1 Episode 25 Into the Widow's Web.

"I'd do anything for you. Anything. You know that, don't you?" Heath Barkley puts his money where his mouth is and does as Mother wishes. A Now and Then Story based on Season 1, Episode 13: The Guilt of Matt Bentell.

What's in a surname? An exploration of Heath Barkley's identity and true name, inspired by Season 1, Episode 7: Winner Lose All and by Helena's wonderful Palms of Glory fanfiction "What a Difference a Day Makes."

As the Dowager would say, relationships are a long business.

Why did Esca Mac Cunoval throw down his sword and shield and refuse to fight in the Saturnalian Games?

In the 1982-1983 season of the original Dallas, for a few glittering, glorious moments, a love story existed. Eyes met, challenged, darted away, returned, flirted, teased, and yearned, glowed with empathy, melted with concern, laughed and loved a whole lifetime's worth in only moments, then were gone. Main character: Mickey Trotter.

Jeremy goes to war.

Filling in the blanks. Or some of them.

An exploration of the entire series' premise through the lens of events in the Season 1 Episode 18: "What's in a Name?" A mirror image, while reversed, may be more revealing than you think. Characters: James Sonnett & Kevin McKey (who calls himself 'Will Sonnett' in the episode)

Speculation on the nature of family, inspired by Season 2, episode 1: The Lost Treasure.

What is the nature of bravery, or of cowardice? Is it braver to die for what you believe in than to refuse to die for what you do not believe in? Isn't the instinct for survival the strongest instinct we possess? Four men may have more than four answers.

Think of Downstairs as a local pub: lots of company, good friends, not-so-good friends, food, drink, music, strict landlord, kindly landlady, fiery red-headed cook. Home. Now imagine you've been banned for life, because of the wife you've chosen, and who's chosen you. Do you drink up and find another pub? Or try to figure out a way back into the landlord's good graces?

Scenes from the life they made in Ireland: The calling of the banns, the gathering of the families, the rite of marriage, the creation and enjoyment of domestic felicity across the Great Divide, the visits to Downton, and as a grand finale an Anglo-Irish castle in flames. Ch. 7: S/B Wedding; Ch. 29: M/M Wedding.

Chapter One: Tom grieves for his wife. Chapter Two: Tom grieves for his brother-in-law. Chapters Three and Four: Contain several memories. Chapter Five: Mary grieves for her husband.

An answer to the question of what happened between the elopement and the announcement.

Happenings in a motorcar.

Lady Mary Crawley keeps her promise.

Just because I wondered how it happened.

Mr. Carson takes the supper tray up to Mr. Branson in Season 3, U.S. episode 3, (U.K. episode 4).

An origin story for Jonathan Devereaux.

Alfred dresses Branson.

An answer to Mrs. Hughes' question to Mr. Carson after the state dinner in Season 2, episode 3, "So what will you do with him... Mr. Branson?"