Gondor adjusts to Peace, but there are artefacts in the ruined cities of Mordor and Eregion that are of value to those who are not so pleased about the return of the King. The Fellowship are drawn into the pursuit of one of these artefacts, especially since a body has been discovered, drained of blood. Legolas, Gimli, Pippin, Merry, Gandalf, Aragorn, Elrohir, Elladan.(Slash L/El)

No one is born great and wise, not even the great King Gil-galad or Master Elrond, known throughout Middle Earth for his wisdom and knowledge. For young Thranduil, the road toward wisdom and greatness is fraught with deep-seated anger, sorrow and remorse. This is a journey through the Second Age seen through the eyes of Thranduil, Gil-galad, Elrond and Sauron.

Legolas is a child of the deep, arcane forest; with the face of a Sinda and the heart of a Silvan, his dream is to become a captain in the king's militia. This is his journey from fantasy to reality, to elven warriorhood and eventually, to unraveling the mystery of his own past, one that will change the course of history.

Tauriel considers it an act of love; Thranduil is less inclined to do so: all he sees is a neglect of duty, a missing prince, and a heavy price to pay. Post DoS. "He is ready to explode at any second, but—as Thranduil is very well aware—his legendary temper is much more intimidating if visibly constrained; the quiet before the storm usually more effective than the gale unleashed."

Greatness has to be achieved and wisdom to be gained. At the start of his great journeys Aragorn visits Mirkwood. And learns a lesson for life.

At the beginning of the Third Age, the disaster at the Gladden Fields unfolds through the eyes of a young Woodman with a problem of his own. Sometimes one man's blessing is another's curse.

Post ROTK. When a new power threatens Gondor, Legolas is caught in a desperate struggle to save Aragorn's soul. COMPLETE.

First place winner, MEFA 2007. A modern day woman lands a job that is too good to be true at a mysterious toy company. Things are not as they seem. Has she strayed into a dream? Drama humor. Characters: All the usual Mirkwood suspects and an OFC.

The remaining members of the Fellowship are having a reunion, but their friends and allies aren't the only ones to show up. Chapter 30: Rescues, death, and industrial pollution. Possibly overcrowding, too...