Stories from the Shire

"I wonder if we shall ever be put into songs or tales...And people will say, "Let's hear about Frodo and the Ring!" And they'll say, "Yes, that's one of my favorite stories." "Frodo was really courageous, wasn't he, Dad?" "Yes, my boy, the most famousest of all hobbits and that's saying a lot."

"But you've left out of the chief characters: Samwise the stouthearted. ... I want to hear more about Sam. ... Frodo wouldn't have got far without Sam..."

"Now, Mr. Frodo, you shouldn't make fun. I was serious."

"So was I."

(The Two Towers, "The Stairs of Cirith Ungol", pg 697)

"When you write the first word on a blank page, there is no telling where it will take you. Like the first steps of a journey on an unknown Road."

Frodo - Disc 1 of the BBC Radio Adaptation of The Two Towers

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Stories from the Shire

Some wonderful creations below nominated for 2008 Middle-Earth Fanfiction Awards. Larner nominated my story "I Can't" and I nominated the others. See these and many more at http://www.mefawards.net and vote for your favorites among the many there!

**New as of 7/25/08

Lessons in Life Taught by Hobbits and In Love With Their Love by Antane, One Step More by Connie Marie, What Is It Truly About by Queen Galadriel - Essays on why we love Frodo and Sam (Connie's is just Frodo and is nominated for 2008 MEFA).

Hope by Trilliah - Sam and Frodo can't wait to see each other again in the West.

Home, Goodbye, The Birthday, The Way to Healing, The Bridge, The Straight Road by Arien- Marvelous series from shortly before Frodo leaves for the West to his and Sam's reunion.

One Heart Protecting Another, The Lucky One, Love Letters, Going Home by Antane - What if there was a space-time rip and the Ring had to be destroyed all over again? "The Measure of Love" saga - now complete!

Worth Fighting For by Antane - After the Quest, Sam watches his beloved master sleep and thinks of the reasons he fought so hard to save him.

Sam's Garden by shireling - Love expressed through the creation and nurturing of a garden.

Bless Them by Tathar - The beginning of that unbreakable bond as 12-year-old Frodo holds baby Sam.

Children of Iluvatar by Antane - Glimpses of the Ring-bearer and his faithful companion through the eyes of Elrond and Iluvatar.

Jewels of Light by Larner - The inner Light of Frodo, Sam and Aragorn as observed by Gimli and the Elves. One of the most beautiful descriptions of Frodo I have read. NOMINATED FOR A 2008 MEFA.

Call of the Dream by Queen Galadriel - A marvelous poem inspired by "The Sea Bell/Frodo's Dreme".

Samwise Speaks, The Bridge, Questions, Answers, How Do I Tell Him?, To The One Far Away, Last Night in Mordor, In The Tower, White Are the Stars (Frodo's Hymn) by Armariel - Poems celebrating the love between Frodo and Sam (be warned Tower is quite dark and violent and occurs mostly before Sam comes to rescue his dear one). White is not concerned with Sam, but Frodo's celebration of Iluvatar and His creation. Samwise Speaks (called there "The Gardener Speaks"), The Bridge and Answers have been nominated for 2008 MEFA.

Love Endures by Antane - What if Frodo hadn't been able to stop the Ring from killing Sam in the movie-version of The Two Towers?

Ed'ledhron by Elanor Silmarien - In the West, Elrond begins to tell Frodo Who he served on the Quest and why he was broken on it.

**A Secret Gate by Antane - The day before Frodo leaves his home for the West, he lets Rosie in on the secret and she sees into the agony in his soul and the beauty of it that is to come.

I Can't by Antane - A tribute and a meditation on the power of perseverance shown by Bronwe athan Harthad and Harthad Uluithiad, Endurance Beyond Hope and Hope Unquenchable and on the power of tales.

**Harthad Uluithiad by Glauriel - A poem while on the way to the Fire.

The Light of Your Smile by Larner - Sam thinks of the various smiles so very dear to him, from his mother and father's and his siblings' to his Rose and their children and last and most beloved of all (along with his mother's), his Frodo's.

Free, Shore Dreams, Elrond's Song, Can You Hear Me? by White Gull - Poems respectively of Frodo as the Eagles rescue and Sam, Sam post-Grey Havens, Elrond as he thinks of Frodo, Elanor as she thinks of Frodo.

A Mother's Dream, Finding Frodo, First Return, Hope Unquenched, How Does One Go Back, Last Call, Sensing the Finish, Too Deeply Hurt, Words Unspoken, Path's End, Lessons in Pity by White Gull - More poems, mostly from Frodo's POV, though Mother's is Primula's, Finding is Pippin's and Hope and Words are Sam's.

A Little Fall of Rain by Amrunofthesummercountry - What if the Grey Havens was a metaphor for a grieving heart?

For Eyes to See As Can by Larner - Frodo's life through Sam's eyes. (All of Larner's masterpieces originally posted on Stories of Arda and re-posted here with her permission).

Filled With Light as With Water by Larner - Frodo's healing in the West (sequel to "For Eyes...").

Hold Me by Antane - Sam gives Frodo the strength to continue on the Quest.

The Kindest Choice by Queen Galadriel and The Letter by Frodo Baggins - Two different versions of a farewell letter Frodo writes to Sam shortly before he leaves for the West.

The Thirteenth of March by Frodo Baggins - Frodo writes a letter to his Sam while ill that March Sam was away.

Last Wish by Antane - After the Quest claims Frodo's sanity, Sam takes care of his beloved master and friend until the end.

Last Yule by Antane - Yule set in my "Last Wish" AU.

Sam's Voice by illyria-pffyffin - Frodo draws immeasurable strength from his friend's voice.

Broken Wings by Antane - Frodo's first night at Sea.

Balm by Armariel - Frodo's memories of Sam's love during the Quest. NOMINATED FOR A 2008 MEFA.

Sacrifice by Nickey - One of the hobbits dies at Mount Doom.

Via Dolorosa or The Way of Sorrows, translated by Antane - Two previously hidden manuscripts reveal there was a lot that Frodo and Sam didn't put in the Red Book, but still put down.

And Fear No Darkness by Antane - But after the Quest, Pippin discovers that Frodo does.

Stabat Mater by Iorhael - The suffering of a mother for the agony of her son. NOMINATED FOR A 2008 MEFA.

Letters by Elanor Silmarien - A collection of letters Frodo and Sam send to each other while Frodo is in Buckland and Sam is just is learning to spell and write. Sam's part is written by Eleon Gamgee.

Letters I've Written Never Meaning to Send by Antane - Frodo struggles with suicidal depression after the Quest. *Very* angsty.

Letters To and From a Dear Friend by Antane and Frodo Baggins - As a challenge, I wrote a letter to a post-Quest Frodo struggling with severe depression and no self-worth after the Ring violated him so terribly. And then he wrote back. Very angsty but also I hope very illuminating and helpful for anyone suffering from depression, especially after a rape.

The King's Prayer by Larner - Aragorn's fervent prayers to Iluvatar and the Valar for Frodo.

Waiting for the Morning by Armariel - Bilbo and Frodo talk about heaven while in the West.

No Tears by Trilliah - The comfort of a friend's embrace helps hold back the darkness on the way to Mordor.

Bearer of the Ring by Connie Marie - Poetic tribute to Frodo. NOMINATED FOR A 2008 MEFA.

Endurance Beyond Hope by Queen Galadriel - What if Frodo had died because of Shelob's sting and Sam had to carry on the Quest?

Protect Me and Always by Elanor Silmarien - Frodo and Sam are always there for each other.

Home Is Where the Heart Is by Antane is set in my "Last Wish" AU during a time Sam leaves Frodo and Rose for Buckland to stop a blight.

Don't Linger, Sweet Brother by Larner - A poem of those of the Fellowship and others as they plead with Frodo to go West.

Gorgorth Duet by Connie Marie - Poem of Sam and Frodo.

When Morning Comes by Thalapenhannas - We should all be so lucky to have a Sam watching over us.

Feeling Safe by shirebound - While sleepwalking on the Quest, Frodo finds Aragorn to be just as comfortable a bed as any. NOMINATED FOR A 2008 MEFA.

Ghosts by Antane - Do you believe in ghosts? Frodo is beginning to think he does.

Wrath by illryia-pffyffin - Sam is really mad, especially with Frodo after he leaves.

Through the Flames by Antane and Queen Galadriel - Sam's struggles with his grief after Frodo leaves.

Go Out in Joy by Larner - Frodo decides to spend his last days at home instead of going West.

Dreams and Reality by Antane - Frodo is having a bad dream or is he? What is dream and what is reality?

Four Nights and Three Days by Antane - The struggle to save Frodo's life in Rivendell.

Roots and Shelter, Fire and Scars by Sally Gardens - Frodo is one lucky hobbit (post-Quest AU).

Blessed Ones by Antane - My tribute to "Bless Them" - 14 year old Frodo and wee Sam.

Waiting to Sleep by Belleferret - During the Quest, Frodo can't sleep until Sam is with him.

Black and Blue by Frodo Baggins of Bag End - Sam takes care of Frodo after that tumble down the stairs in The Two Towers movie.

They Speak My Language by illyria-pffyffin - Frodo finds some kindred spirits in the West.

Dreams or Reality by Eleon Gamgee - One of Frodo's more horrid nightmares during the Quest and its more comforting aftermath.

Frodo's Light by Sound of Horns - Frodo thinks about Sam.

Out of All Knowledge by budgielover - Those dreadful three days and four nights as a dying Frodo is brought to Rivendell.

Computer Problems by Antane - My first humor story - Frodo is having trouble with his e-mail in the West.

The Three Towers by shirebound - After the fall of Mordor, Frodo returns to Cirith Ungol with his cousins, Sam, Aragorn and Gimli and tries to regain his memories of what happened to him in the Tower.

The Path to Healing by shirebound - The start of Frodo's healing in the West.

Obsession, Corruption and Addiction by Calenlass Greenleaf - Three poems about the Ring and its bearers.

Independence Day by Antane - Frodo and Bilbo declare their indepence from addiction to the Ring.

Big Words by Queen Galadriel - Wee Frodo is so proud of himself - he's invented a whole new word!

A Difficult Ascent by Auntiemeesh - Frodo is having trouble climbing a mountain.

Bluebells by Frodo Baggins of Bag End - An AU tale of Frodo's last days spent at Rivendell.

Brother of My Heart by Antane - The beginnings of a beautiful friendship.

It's Going To Be All Right by Antane - The four hobbits reassure themselves after the eagles bring back Frodo and Sam.

The Latter Days Part 1 by Elanor Silmarien - First-person account of Frodo's return to the Shire, from the death of Saruman to Sam and Rosie's wedding.

A Hobbiton Halloween by Antane - Frodo and Sam celebrate the day and meet a very special trick-or-treater dressed as a wizard.

Nothing by Queen Galadriel - Sometimes it hurts too much to feel anything. Post-quest, first person Frodo.

The Moon's House by Elanor Silmarien - Frodo comforts wee Pippin during a thunderstorm.

Sam's Cloak by shirebound - What did Frodo say when he and Sam embraced at the Grey Havens?

Examination by Queen Galadriel - During a check-up after Mordor, Aragorn notices that little scar on Sam's neck caused by the Ring.

Finding Peace by shirebound - Sam and Elrond have a little talk about guilt as Frodo sleeps after rescue from Mount Doom.

With Love, From Mama by Queen Galadriel - Sam wasn't the only one to accompany Frodo during his life.

The Colors of Passing by Larner - Frodo considers various colors in his life, from the red of Mount Doom onward.

A Very Special Cake by Samwisegirl12 - Sam makes a birthday cake for his Frodo.

Cormallen by Frodo Baggins of Bag End - The Fellowship thinks of Frodo and what the Quest has cost him.

A Simple Gardner's Hands by Crystal - Sam helps Frodo learn to write again after his master loses his finger.

Tonics Gone Wrong by Frodo Baggins and Queen Galadriel and To Remember By by Queen Galadriel - The four hobbits and Aragorn in Minas Tirith.

Eru Bless Them by Queen Galadriel and Antane - Frodo nurses Sam through a cold after they return from Mordor.

Fear and Shadow by Queen Galadriel - Frodo's wrapped in a nightmare and a knife is in his hand...

Strength Found by Antane - After the cornation, the Fellowship gathers to hear Frodo and Sam's story, but is Frodo ready to tell it?

Friendship by Elliekin - Two poems, first is Frodo, second Sam.

A Light in this Dark World by Elanor Silmarien - Why Frodo went to the Undying Lands.

Sleep Now and Know That I Love You by Antane - A lullaby.

Once by Larner - A poem of Frodo considering his pre- and post-Quest dreams and longings.

The Sea Calls Us Home by Elemmire - Frodo on the way to Undying Lands, then as he awaits Sam, written around "Into the West" one of the most beautiful love songs around IMHO. :)

Hold On by Westel - Poem of Frodo and Sam at Mount Doom.

Faith by Queen Galadriel - Gandalf gives Frodo a vote of confidence in Rivendell.

Questions Already Answered by Antane - Would Frodo have gone on the Quest if he knew what it would cost him?

Hugs by GIRLOFRING - Aragorn offers Frodo comfort after Mordor.

My Hero by Antane - How Frodo and Sam view each other.

Mid Summer Roses by Crystal - The beginning of Frodo and Sam's unbreakable bond as Frodo comforts his new friend after Sam's mum dies.

A King's Thanks by Antane - Aragorn watches over the four hobbits after the fall of Mordor.

Of Nightmares and Chamomile Tea by Queen Galadriel - After the Quest, Frodo helps Sam through a nightmare.

A Little Comfort by Antane - Frodo receives some care from Rose the March 13th Sam is away.

Passing Regrets by Ariel - Bilbo meets 3-year-old Frodo.

Darling Son by Antane - Excerpts from the journal Primula kept after the birth of her son.

Frodo of the Nine Fingers by Elwen - Not all wounds are physical.

When I Come Home by Elwen - Frodo leaves for the Undying Lands, but it's a little too late.

Lullaby by Queen Galadriel - The effect of hearing or signing lullabies from Frodo, Sam's and Smeagol's POV's.

Stories Beyond the Havens-Part I by Elanor Silmarien - Frodo's struggles to heal in the Undying Lands.

In the Keeping of the King by shirebound - The four hobbits from Frodo waking up in Ithelien through the coronation dinner.

Quarantined by shirebound - A very ill Aragorn is brought to Bag End and meets a special tweenager.

Missing by Connie Marie - Vignettes of hobbits missing each other and being missed.

Kinship, I Can't Smile Without You, I Will Follow, I'm Going to Love You Forever by Antane- The four hobbit's thoughts as they say goodbye at the Grey Havens.

Child of Iluvatar by Queen Galadriel - Frodo receives some divine reassurance before he goes on the Quest.

The Halfings by Nikki Took - One of the hobbit's thoughts upon waking after being brought from Mordor.

Mercy by Connie Marie - Merry copes with a terrible loss.

The Price That Was Paid by Antane - The price Frodo paid for the Quest.

A Brother's Face by Eleon - Short poem of a hobbit thinking of the brother of his heart.

Fighting the Demons by Elanor Silmarien - Merry is there to help Pippin through a post-Quest nightmare.

Don't Go Where I Can't Follow by Antane - After waking to one of Sam's nightmares after the Quest, Frodo promises Sam he will never go when Sam can't follow him.

First Yule by Antane - Frodo and Sam's first Yule in the West.

Havoc in Hollin by shirebound - The Fellowship wonders if Gandalf has turned one its members into 'something unnatural.'

A Hobbity Halloween by shirebound - The day celebrated in the "Quarantined" AU.

Lay of Frodo of the Nine Fingers and the Ring of Doom by Queen Galadriel - Translation of the lay sung after the Ring was destroyed.

Hide and Seek by Antane - A beloved childhood game gone wrong for the four hobbits in Minas Tirith.

Sleeping Arrangements by Queen Galadriel - Young Sam is staying overnight at Bag End.

Healed by shirebound - All four hobbits are allowed to travel West, but there's a small twist to that.

Sing Me Home by shirebound - How did Arwen know that Frodo could sail West? What awaited him at the Grey Havens? And what does a mortal experience as the bent Seas are left behind and the Straight Road begins?

The Fall by lindelea - Two stories using the same opener - Smeagol and Deagol, little Samwise and his Mr. Frodo.

Ink by illyria-pffyffin - Sam helps Frodo learns to write again after losing his finger.

Breeze by illyria-pffyffin - A slice of the Quest from the POV of a breeze.

They Were Once Men by hobbsy - At the Prancing Pony, Frodo begins to realize the awful burden he has been given.

Frodo's Lament by Leia Chick and Antane - Poem of Frodo's thoughts upon returning to a broken Shire.

Away From the Sun by Trust No One - The Ring-bearers are brought back from Mordor, but not all is well.

Thicker Than Blood by Ariel - Frodo from the Ford of Bruinen to Rivendell.

And the Stars Shall Sing Your Name by shirebound - Frodo wonders if anyone will even remember his story, but Elrond knows it will be.

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