Fan-fiction - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

03-12-2002, 01:09 PM

I've been seaching the Net for LotR fan-fics, but the only (good) ones I've come up with are those here, the 'Tolkien sarcasm'-page and on 'the one ring'-homepage. Everything else seems to be slash (ouch!!!), especially on fanfiction.net. Could you recommend some good stories?

***Mithadan*** · 03-12-2002, 01:24 PM

We're very proud of the fan fiction sent in by our members here. I've not run into much of any great quality elsewhere. There is a very good epic poem called "The redemption of Daeron" which used to be available online. Also, there is an "e-book" called Isildur by a guy named Crawford if I recall. Isildur is entertaining but the details often are incorrect which is annoying.

03-13-2002, 03:23 PM

I know someone whos righting a fan fiction, it looks great, look out for Legolas, the early years!

Thingol · 03-13-2002, 03:36 PM

Islidur Here is a link to the Islidur story. I read the story right after I read the Silmarillion for the first time and I thought it was great. Maybe I am remembering incorrectly, but I remember the story being extremely accurate to Tolkien's works. Islidur and Mithadan's fan fic are the only two fan fictions that I've read that I've liked. I still have to get into The Hobbits though.

Ithilwen · 03-14-2002, 07:43 AM

There IS some good stuff at fanfiction.net, but it tends to be the earlier pieces. Instead of starting on page 1, start on the last page (I think the're up to page 184 now) and work forward. Don't skip the poetry - some of it is excellent! You might also want to check out Versaphile, which provides links to many fanfiction sites and lots of stories. Unfortunately, a high percentage of the stories linked there are slash, but at least the're WELL-WRITTEN slash. And there are some non-slash pieces linked there as well.

Anyone care to speculate as to why slash tends to dominate fanfiction (of all genres)?

It never matters what the genre is, good fanfiction is ALWAYS hard to find! If anyone finds a link to that epic Daeron poem, I'd appreciate seeing it posted.

Rosa Underhill · 03-14-2002, 10:15 AM

Maincoon's stuff is excellent! I love her writing, especially "Sam Gamgee Woke Up Gay". [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] (She's got some serious stuff in there, too.)

Regardless of how "well written" it is, I think slash is just wrong. It makes me want to harf all over my monitor everytime I see it mentioned. Anyway... Hey, has anyone else noticed that the majority of slash writers and readers seem to be female?

Starbreeze · 03-14-2002, 03:40 PM

Some of those links are really good! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Ithilwen · 03-14-2002, 04:20 PM

Here's another good site for those of you who like high quality fanfiction that ISN'T slash - the Tolkien Fanfiction Site. The Short Prose section in the fanfiction archive contains many truely excellent short works - would that all fanfiction was this good!

Also, while the Versaphile site I listed in my earlier post does lean heavily towards slash, the site catalogs its story links by type, so if you choose the Gen category, you can avoid the slash, and nearly all the stories listed on that site are (from a purely technical standpoint - writing mechanics only) well done.

I think a major problem with most fanfiction is that so many of the people who are inspired to write it are really young, and they simply haven't had enough practice at writing yet to produce good work. Writing well is HARD!!! And of course, there are the ones who seem to use fanfiction to work out their sexual issues - please, spare me, I really DON'T want to read that stuff. Porn is boring!

Samwise · 03-14-2002, 04:26 PM

Here's a link you might try: It's got only the first portion of one story on it, but it's there! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
The first part of my first LOTR story

Aralaithiel · 03-14-2002, 07:07 PM

Yes, the fan fiction on this site is GREAT! And I am not just talking about mine! We have some great writers on this site. Check 'em out! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

03-12-2002, 01:09 PM	#1
Witchking Guest Posts: n/a	Fan-fiction I've been seaching the Net for LotR fan-fics, but the only (good) ones I've come up with are those here, the 'Tolkien sarcasm'-page and on 'the one ring'-homepage. Everything else seems to be slash (ouch!!!), especially on fanfiction.net. Could you recommend some good stories?

03-12-2002, 01:24 PM	#2
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,383	We're very proud of the fan fiction sent in by our members here. I've not run into much of any great quality elsewhere. There is a very good epic poem called "The redemption of Daeron" which used to be available online. Also, there is an "e-book" called Isildur by a guy named Crawford if I recall. Isildur is entertaining but the details often are incorrect which is annoying. __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

03-13-2002, 03:36 PM	#4
Thingol Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 259	Islidur Here is a link to the Islidur story. I read the story right after I read the Silmarillion for the first time and I thought it was great. Maybe I am remembering incorrectly, but I remember the story being extremely accurate to Tolkien's works. Islidur and Mithadan's fan fic are the only two fan fictions that I've read that I've liked. I still have to get into The Hobbits though. __________________ Yet the lies that Melkor, the mighty and accursed, Morgoth Bauglir, the Power of Terror and of Hate, sowed in the hearts of Elves and Men are a seed that does not die and cannot be destroyed; and ever and anon it sprouts anew, and will bear dark fruit even unto the latest days.

03-14-2002, 07:43 AM	#5
Ithilwen Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: western Arda Posts: 41	There IS some good stuff at fanfiction.net, but it tends to be the earlier pieces. Instead of starting on page 1, start on the last page (I think the're up to page 184 now) and work forward. Don't skip the poetry - some of it is excellent! You might also want to check out Versaphile, which provides links to many fanfiction sites and lots of stories. Unfortunately, a high percentage of the stories linked there are slash, but at least the're WELL-WRITTEN slash. And there are some non-slash pieces linked there as well. Anyone care to speculate as to why slash tends to dominate fanfiction (of all genres)? It never matters what the genre is, good fanfiction is ALWAYS hard to find! If anyone finds a link to that epic Daeron poem, I'd appreciate seeing it posted. __________________ And thus it came to pass that the Silmarils found their long homes: one in the airs of heaven, and one in the fires of the heart of the world, and one in the deep waters.

03-14-2002, 10:15 AM	#6
Rosa Underhill Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Waymeet, the Shire Posts: 297	Maincoon's stuff is excellent! I love her writing, especially "Sam Gamgee Woke Up Gay". [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] (She's got some serious stuff in there, too.) Regardless of how "well written" it is, I think slash is just wrong. It makes me want to harf all over my monitor everytime I see it mentioned. Anyway... Hey, has anyone else noticed that the majority of slash writers and readers seem to be female? __________________ WWAHD? (What would a Hobbit do?)

03-13-2002, 03:23 PM	#3
Mungo Toadfoot Guest Posts: n/a	I know someone whos righting a fan fiction, it looks great, look out for Legolas, the early years!

03-14-2002, 03:40 PM	#7
Starbreeze Ghost of a Smile Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mirkwood - Middle Earth Posts: 389	Some of those links are really good! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Do not tamper with the affairs of wizards, they are not all that subtle - Terry Pratchett To write is to make dreams, to make dreams is to awaken the fantasy of the mind, to awaken the mind is to be a master.

03-14-2002, 04:20 PM	#8
Ithilwen Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: western Arda Posts: 41	Here's another good site for those of you who like high quality fanfiction that ISN'T slash - the Tolkien Fanfiction Site. The Short Prose section in the fanfiction archive contains many truely excellent short works - would that all fanfiction was this good! Also, while the Versaphile site I listed in my earlier post does lean heavily towards slash, the site catalogs its story links by type, so if you choose the Gen category, you can avoid the slash, and nearly all the stories listed on that site are (from a purely technical standpoint - writing mechanics only) well done. I think a major problem with most fanfiction is that so many of the people who are inspired to write it are really young, and they simply haven't had enough practice at writing yet to produce good work. Writing well is HARD!!! And of course, there are the ones who seem to use fanfiction to work out their sexual issues - please, spare me, I really DON'T want to read that stuff. Porn is boring! __________________ And thus it came to pass that the Silmarils found their long homes: one in the airs of heaven, and one in the fires of the heart of the world, and one in the deep waters.

03-14-2002, 04:26 PM	#9
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	Here's a link you might try: It's got only the first portion of one story on it, but it's there! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] The first part of my first LOTR story __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

03-14-2002, 07:07 PM	#10
Aralaithiel Ghost Eldaran Queen Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A remote mountain in Valinor Posts: 353	Yes, the fan fiction on this site is GREAT! And I am not just talking about mine! We have some great writers on this site. Check 'em out! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ A lelyat, wen! (Quenya Elvish for "You go, girl!"