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Founder: lindahoyland - Stories: 133 - Followers: 71 - Staff: 5 - id: 4015
Lord of the Rings stories which are extra special.

Some are little known gems which deserve more readers, others rightly acknowledged as the best.

For the mature and discerning fanfic reader

Does not contain any Mary Sue or Slash

Once Upon a Darkened Water by Alinah reviews
[Complete]When Estel and Legolas stumble upon a little stream, their decision to rest there proves a bad one when Estel is forced to take on a quest for the demon residing in these waters - a quest that will take him straight into a forest full of fairy t
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 11,562 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 11 - Follows: 2 - Published: 5/9/2005 - Aragorn, Legolas - Complete
Tempest by Katharine Faith reviews
Bookverse. Beneath the Lord of Imladris' wisdom, strength and nobility, there lies a gentle heart torn by sorrow. Final edit complete.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,780 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 21 - Follows: 1 - Published: 11/14/2003 - Elrond, Gandalf - Complete
Boromir's Journey Home Amon Hen to Minas Tirith by majorbee reviews
Badly wounded at Amon Hen Boromir travels with Gimli by boat to Osgiliath. Here he is reunited first with Sam, then with Faramir. Finally, home at last, he faces further attempts on his life by those who never intended he should return from his mission to
Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 24 - Words: 127,003 - Reviews: 380 - Favs: 253 - Follows: 60 - Updated: 2/14/2009 - Published: 4/20/2005 - Boromir, Faramir - Complete
Tales From Middle Earth by grecian reviews
Once upon a time when the world was young, there lived an elf and a ranger...
Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Angst - Chapters: 8 - Words: 16,682 - Reviews: 87 - Favs: 20 - Follows: 3 - Updated: 4/23/2005 - Published: 3/15/2005 - Legolas, Aragorn
For the Love of the Lord of the White Tree by Legolass Q reviews
COMPLETE. Winner of MC Award for Story of the Year. The greatest of kings is overwhelmed by the weight of responsibility and the greatest of friendships is threatened by an unexpected challenge emerging from the shadows of the past.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Angst/Adventure - Chapters: 43 - Words: 153,460 - Reviews: 956 - Favs: 704 - Follows: 105 - Updated: 6/23/2005 - Published: 1/23/2005 - Legolas, Aragorn - Complete
In the Lengthening Shadow by gawainthegreen reviews
Legolas and Aragorn become lost in the wilderness of Middle Earth. When Aragorn is captured Legolas must travel to the brink of the shadow to find him, but will he be too late?
Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 17 - Words: 56,482 - Reviews: 77 - Favs: 26 - Follows: 9 - Updated: 10/7/2005 - Published: 2/2/2005 - Aragorn, Legolas
Spirit at the Feast by shireling reviews
Celebrations by the Brandywine
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,256 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 1 - Published: 12/23/2004 - Aragorn, Samwise G.
A Moment In Time by EbonyBeach reviews
And suddenly she understood, as she lost herself in his eyes, that the thing that mattered most to him in all of Arda was not being a fearsome warrior or a mighty king it was simply the need to love and be loved. AA their waiting is over.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Romance/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,426 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 11 - Published: 12/12/2004 - Aragorn, Arwen U.
The Black Gate Opens by Morwen Tindomerel reviews
The army of the West journeys to the Black Gates to offer battle. AU, based on movie canon. Follows 'The Siege of Minas Tirith' and parallels 'The Steward and the Queen'. Finished.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 6 - Words: 12,863 - Reviews: 34 - Favs: 26 - Follows: 1 - Updated: 1/10/2005 - Published: 12/12/2004 - Peregrin T. - Complete
A Two Colour Chain Mail by Elenhin reviews
It is said that Boromir and Faramir would do all in their power to keep the other safe, just how far would one brother go to protect the other. A tale told by Boromir while the fellowship was walking.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,003 - Reviews: 18 - Favs: 31 - Follows: 3 - Published: 12/1/2004 - Faramir, Boromir
The Steward and the Queen by Morwen Tindomerel reviews
AU, sequel to 'I Have Made My Choice'. After the Army of the West rides away to the Black Gates Arwen, Faramir and Eowyn must bear the waiting as best they can. Finished.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 14 - Words: 33,597 - Reviews: 51 - Favs: 31 - Follows: 4 - Updated: 12/14/2004 - Published: 10/8/2004 - Arwen U., Faramir - Complete
Light on the Way by Larner reviews
On the deaths of the King Elessar and the Lady Arwen, and finding the Presence. Character deaths. Complete.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 14 - Words: 29,671 - Reviews: 38 - Favs: 49 - Follows: 1 - Updated: 8/8/2013 - Published: 11/20/2004 - Aragorn, Arwen U. - Complete
Aragorn's Average Adventure by Erestor reviews
A parody of Aragorn and Legolas friendship fics. Perhaps you have noticed a few recurring themes: the pain, the suffering, the angst? Here they all are, neatly condensed for your enjoyment. REVISED May '06.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Parody/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,355 - Reviews: 113 - Favs: 90 - Follows: 14 - Published: 3/26/2004 - Aragorn, Legolas - Complete
Eagle of the Star by Neoinean reviews
Aragorn’s time as Thorongil, soldier of Rohan and Gondor, from the events that cause his departure south to the events surrounding his return to his family. This story belongs as much to his family as they wait as it does to Aragorn.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 20 - Words: 210,007 - Reviews: 411 - Favs: 268 - Follows: 178 - Updated: 11/30/2007 - Published: 6/28/2004 - Aragorn, Elrond
Man of Quality by girlofring1 reviews
I reworded slain for those of you who already reviewed, thank you. Arwen finds Frodo, Gandalf arrives back at Minas Tirith to discover that his friends lives were threatened.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 16 - Words: 37,423 - Reviews: 131 - Favs: 20 - Follows: 3 - Updated: 11/27/2007 - Published: 3/9/2004 - Frodo B., Faramir
By Chance or Purpose by shirebound reviews
Sequel to “QUARANTINED”: The journey taken by the hobbits and Aragorn from Bree to Rivendell. NO slash, sex, profanity CHAPTER 25: EPILOGUE
Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 25 - Words: 89,003 - Reviews: 1512 - Favs: 268 - Follows: 28 - Updated: 12/3/2003 - Published: 5/14/2003 - Frodo B., Aragorn - Complete
To See A World by Nightwing6 reviews
Pre-LOTR. Injured and alone, Legolas and Aragorn are forced to take refuge in a wintry foreign land. But when darkness encroaches from within and without, they learn refuge can become a deadly trap.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Angst - Chapters: 52 - Words: 257,259 - Reviews: 2127 - Favs: 930 - Follows: 598 - Updated: 3/23/2015 - Published: 8/8/2003 - Legolas, Aragorn
The Wrong Path by White Wolf1 reviews
After apparently taking a wrong turn in a mysterious forest, something happens to Legolas. Aragorn doesn't know what's wrong or what to do, so he takes the elf to his father in Rivendell, but Elrond has no answers, either.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Angst/Adventure - Chapters: 61 - Words: 172,887 - Reviews: 2093 - Favs: 552 - Follows: 102 - Updated: 6/28/2004 - Published: 4/2/2003 - Aragorn, Legolas, Elrond, Thranduil - Complete
The Steward's Coup by shireling reviews
COMPLETE The Steward detects corruption within the King's Council. Faramir must fight his own demons as he attempts to find his place in the new order.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 20 - Words: 62,172 - Reviews: 166 - Favs: 68 - Follows: 6 - Updated: 11/7/2004 - Published: 5/30/2004 - Faramir, Aragorn - Complete
The Healer's Gambit by Melina123 reviews
After the war, Faramir is ready to move forward with his life, but past griefs are not so easily set aside.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 7 - Words: 18,100 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 24 - Follows: 4 - Published: 9/8/2004 - Faramir, Aragorn
The Ruin of Men and Elves by Budgielover reviews
Completed. Chapter 7. Aragorn tries an unconventional remedy as Merry's injury worsens, unwittingly placing the hobbits in greater danger.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure - Chapters: 7 - Words: 17,603 - Reviews: 146 - Favs: 36 - Follows: 1 - Updated: 4/5/2003 - Published: 2/11/2003 - Peregrin T., Meriadoc B. - Complete
The Gift of Iluvatar by Ariel3 reviews
Repost: From the hobbits' fall at Mt. Doom to Sam's waking in Ithilien... the story Tolkien only hinted at.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 12,990 - Reviews: 34 - Favs: 73 - Follows: 3 - Published: 3/12/2003 - Frodo B., Aragorn - Complete
The East Gate by Eastgaters reviews
When Gandalf fell in Moria, The Fellowship escaped through the East Gate with relative ease. This story is what might have occurred had the orcs not fled but kept on coming. Features all the remaining 8 - COMPLETE!
Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Angst - Chapters: 19 - Words: 160,766 - Reviews: 389 - Favs: 129 - Follows: 35 - Updated: 7/27/2006 - Published: 6/15/2004 - Meriadoc B., Peregrin T. - Complete
Home to Heal by clairon reviews
The first part up to and including chapter 18 coauthored by Raksha. This is the sequel to and takes place six months after Made to Suffer. I have finally got around to posting the end................COMPLETED!
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 34 - Words: 129,209 - Reviews: 124 - Favs: 35 - Follows: 6 - Updated: 10/1/2006 - Published: 5/15/2004 - Faramir - Complete
Conversations with the King by athelas63 reviews
Complete. Aragorn's trip to Ithilien goes awry.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 7 - Words: 43,284 - Reviews: 94 - Favs: 99 - Follows: 8 - Updated: 7/8/2004 - Published: 6/25/2004 - Aragorn, Eowyn - Complete
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