Tolkien has inspired many people to write their own stories. Here we feature just a few. More will be added when time permits. Click here to submit a story.

Choose from Humorous Writing or Serious Writing (below). Sorted alphabetically by title.

• The Adventure of Tanlom, by Tim Hopper. The Elves of Mirkwood defend the Lonely Mountain from attack.

• Arrival at Rivendell, by Shirley Roman. The events between "Flight to the Ford" and "Many Meetings" are recounted from different points of view.

• Arian, by Arian the Lost Fairy. A rebel fairy comes to Aragorn for help.
  Chapter 1 | Chapter 2

• Back, and Not There Again, by Halladoiel Lindentree. Elrond's adopted niece meets the returning Fellowship.
  Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

• UPDATED The Chronicles and Legacies of the Last Alliance, by Arazac. Betrayal, courage, and intrigue surround the Last Alliance's crusade against Sauron.
  Part I | Part II | Part III

• Daughter of Rohan, by Nessa. Eowyn's daughter helps the Dwarves re-capture Moria.

• The Devil's Cover, by Halladoiel Lindentree. The fall of King Elessar brings the start of a new evil.

• The Elf from the North, by Jillian Liew. Legolas gets a lover in Lothlorien.

• Fangorn Forest: An Entmoot RPG, edited by Mathron. Epic tale written by members of the board and transferred into an HTML document.

• NEW! A Gift, by LadyRawien. She had the perfect gift for the youngest prince of Mirkwood.

• The Golden Sickness, by Malta-quesse. Legolas romance.

• A Hobbit's Tale, by Lillian C. Jane Austen-Tolkien crossover.
  Part One | Part Two | Part Three | Part Four | Part Five | Part Six

• Isildur, by Brian Crawford. Full-length novel (13 chapters) telling the tale of Isildur at the end of the Second Age. This story won our Tolkien Award back in 1997, so it's an old favorite.

• NEW! It's Only Me, by Elenlôm Elfstar. Discussion between Pippin and Eowyn.

• NEW! Journal of Duindural, by Halladoiel Lindentree. The war of Gondor is explained by villager Duindural in a journal.

• Leandro's Stories, by Leandro Pascual. Diary entries from LotR characters. Translated from Spanish by Leandro and Fat middle, edited by Ben Milder.

• Legolas' First Love, by Anonymous Elfgirl. Legolas romance.

• A Meeting on Weathertop, by EldaNuumea. Aragorn meets Gandalf for the first time.

• Meeting with the Elves, by Jillian Liew. A young hobbit girl encounters Elves.

• Meetings in Rivendell, by EldaNuumea. Gandalf, Elrond, and Aragorn decide Isildur's heir must gain experience.

• Not Death Nor Life, by Seana Nichole. A half-elf princess meets an elven warrior.

• Nyáréonié: The Fall of the North, by FrodoFriend. A historical fan-fiction around the time of the Fall of Arnor.
  Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 8

• Of Frodo and Gilbo, by I' Herule Periannath. A female hobbit named Gilbo joins the Fellowship.

• On Sleepless Roads, by Elenlôm Elfstar. Legolas romance.

• Out of Exile, by Jerri Willmore. Frodo returns to the Shire and falls in love with Elanor.

• Peregrin Took Must Die, by Max von Lindern. Saruman's agents try to flee Minas Tirith.

• Pleasant Dreams, by Jerri Willmore. Frodo and Elanor meet while both visit limbo, the land between life and death.

• Post Modern Periannath, by FrodoFriend. Professor Tolkien meets Hobbits.
  Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5

• Sweetest Thing, by Katherine Duncan. Legolas romance.

• NEW! Tearful Reunion, Chingo, Princess of Mirkwood. Set after the destruction of the Ring, this story places an elf named Marawyn into the fellowship.

• Too Dark for Night, by Sorrow Personified. Adventure/romance centering on Legolas.
  Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5

• Two Souls, One Heart, by Elenlôm Elfstar. Legolas encounters his long-lost love in Lothlorien.

• Uvatha the Nazgul, by Gina Storey. Aragorn encounters the ninth Nazgul.

• The Vampire Faramir, by Little Drink. An Anne Rice/Tolkien crossover story in which Faramir is visited by a vampire and offered the dark gift of immortality.

• When Worlds Collide, by Hapira Brandybuck. What if LotR were real history?
  Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3

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