Balar

The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien

Anekdota (A secret history of Ereinion Gil-Galad)

by Dorkangel

Maedhros son of Fëanor aids in the rescue of a thrall child, a boy with bright eyes like shining little stars.The Peredhel twins recognise something in High King Gil-Galad: a particular left-handed style to his swordfighting, a sharp tactical mind, a suppressed Fëanorian accent.A fiery spirit in the Halls of Mandos greets a stranger as a grandson.And in Valinor, Fingolfin son of Finwë finds that the imposter prince who had claimed descent from Fingon resembles his brother far more than his son...

General 25k words 9 / ? ch In progress 856 kudos

And canonical resurrection · Angst with a Happy Ending · Balar · But in a really disjointed way because the First Age sucked· +11 more

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Blueshift

by Grundy

The arrival of the peredhel twins on Balar during the War of Wrath was unlooked for and unannounced. It's going to require adjustments for all involved - Elrond, Elros, and their new guardian Gil-galad.

General 5.5k words 1 ch Complete 244 kudos

Balar · the twins are NOT happy to be here

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2. Out of the Ashes

by Grundy

Elrond catches Celebrimbor by surprise in his workshop.

General 2k words 1 ch Complete 197 kudos

First Age · Balar

The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien

1. Stargazing

by Grundy

Celebrimbor needs to get away from it all from time to time. He stumbles across someone he did not expect in his favorite spot.

General 2k words 1 ch Complete 171 kudos

First Age · Balar · War of Wrath

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3. A Form of Alchemy

by Grundy

Whatever Elrond and Elros were expecting when Celebrimbor invited them to dinner, this wasn't it.

General 4.8k words 1 ch Complete 165 kudos

Balar · family is what we make it · Cooking · early War of Wrath· +1 more

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Yours Always

by FactorialRabbits

Two letters, and an Erestor's eye view of how their addressees recieved them.

Teen 6.2k words 1 ch Complete 141 kudos

Balar · Child Abandonment · Letters · Suicidal Thoughts· +13 more

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A potentially explicit work

Explicit 3.9k words 1 ch Complete 83 kudos

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A Fools Bridge

by peachBitch1

Mormegil wants a bridge. Orodreth is eager to give it to him. Celebrimbor is desperate to prove himself. And Barhador is the unfortunate architect, whose job places him in the middle of it all.

General 28k words 7 ch Complete 62 kudos

Friendship · Everyone Has Issues · Nargothrond · Drama in Nargothrond· +9 more

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Footsteps in Time

by keiliss

Celeborn and Galadriel, the early years: from Doriath to Balar

Teen 11k words 2 ch Complete 44 kudos

First Age · new colony · Doriath · Balar· +2 more

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Something Back

by keiliss

Market day on the island of Balar brings unexpected guests.

General 4.6k words 1 ch Complete 36 kudos

market day · kitchen table conversation · Balar · Autumn· +1 more

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The Tapestry

by keiliss

Yule on Balar in F.A. 515, or how a little Noldor pragmatism changed the fate of the world.

General 3.9k words 1 ch Complete 36 kudos

scheming Noldor · Family · political manipulation · Marriage· +4 more

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The Night the Sea Came

by keiliss

After Beleriand is broken and drowned, the elves on Balar have little choice but to set out in search of a safe haven. Prophecy by Galadriel, leadership by Gil-galad and Cirdan, music by Lindir, off-screen lunacy by Erestor and Gildor.

Teen 9.9k words 1 ch Complete 30 kudos

Balar · War of Wrath · tsunami · ocean quest

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Elwings Balrog

by keiliss

When 12 year old Elwing, the fey, half-elven grandchild of Beren and Lúthien, realises that she might age and die like a mortal, she goes to the person she trusts most for advice and incidentally discovers a new aspect of her heritage. Both parties in this unlikely friendship = written with love.

General 5.5k words 1 ch Complete 30 kudos

Balar · First Age · Friendship · another kind of balrog· +2 more

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A potentially explicit work

Explicit 5.8k words 1 ch Complete 4 kudos