Expediency by Dwimordene

[dwimordene-2011.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: B15: Deep thoughts: immortality; Economy: taxation; Four words: exception, hospitality, sell, publish; Magic and Real: Broad and Alien is the World - Ciro Alegria

Format: Drabble
Genre: Crack strong enough to kill a horse
Rating: M – probably not safe for adults, particularly adults with some sort of respect for the American political process and its players.
Warnings: Political humor of the controversial type at the expense of artistry, RPF, schadenfreude (I admit it), LACE abuse, intense moralism
Characters: OFC, Newt Gingrich
Pairings:* Romney/Gingrich, Gingrich/Santorum, Politicians/Planned Parenthood, Crack/My brain
Summary: This fic brought to you by the 6th Age Elves for a Better Tomorrow on Wednesday. **

Notes: For this to make sense, you really have to know I wrote this drabble.

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No Monkeys at Cuiviénen, by Elleth

[ladyelleth.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge:
N31: Weapons and Warfare: Guerrilla Warfare
Format: Drabble
Genre: Humor
Rating: General
Warnings: N/A
Characters: Arwen, Éomer
Pairings: N/A
Summary: Beer and the origin of warfare don't mix.

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Alibi by Dwimordene

[dwimordene-2011.livejournal.com]

i21:
B2MeM Challenge: B15: Rangers of the North: Annúminas
I21: First lines: Call me ___; Languages of Arda: Rohirric; Rangers of the North: Fornost
Format: drabble
Genre: gapfiller
Rating: K
Characters: OC, Aragorn
Summary: One does not simply walk into Edoras.

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Amongst the Ruins - Linda Hoyland

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge;Rangers of the North- Fornost; Tolkien's Trees- Oak; Colours- purple;Beasts-snail; song lyrics-Go on a journey and roam the streets. cant's see the way out so use the stars.

Format: ficlet

Genre: general

Rating: PG

Warnings: very mild horror

Characters: Aragorn, Halbarad,OMCs

Pairings: none

Summary: Three Rangers make camp amongst the ruins of Fornost.

These characters all belong to the estate of J.R.R. Tolkien. This story was written for pleasure and not for financial gain.



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Rejection - Linda Hoyland

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Four Words-exception, hospitality,sell, publish

Format: drabble

Genre: AU

Rating: G

Warnings: To be taken with a large pinch of salt

Characters: Frodo, OMC

Pairings: none

Summary: Frodo takes the Red Book to a publisher.

With apologies to Tolkien.


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Crack Fic Bingo Card, B-15 Wingfic!

[grey-wonderer.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: B-15 on the Crack Fic Bingo Card, Wing-fic! 
Format: Ficlet
Genre: WingFic, Crackfic but not as cracky as normal, AU
Rating: G
Characters: Gimli, Legolas, Gandalf, and the rest of the Fellowship is mentioned
Title: "Durin's Bane"
Summary: Trouble lurks within the Mines of Moria and Gandalf prepares to do battle.

This is the first WingFic that I have ever attempted so don't expect too much.


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Metamorphosis - Zeen (B15)

[moetushie]

B2MeM Challenge: B15 Snippets of Verse - I am the swift uplifting rush
Format: Ficlet - 350 words.
Genre: Drama
Rating: Teen
Warnings: Suicide and past (and present) trauma
Characters: Elwing, the sons of Fëanor
Pairings: None
Title: Metamorphosis
Summary: She had only a moment to learn how to fly.

Link goes to my journal.

B15 - Death and Taxes

[altariel.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: Economy: Taxation; Faramir: Diplomat; Write what you know: A favourite quote from a political or historical figure
Format: Drabble
Genre: Gen
Rating: G
Characters: Faramir, Aragorn
Summary: Númenóreans can’t cheat death, but can they get a rebate?

( Death and Taxes )

Four Word Drabbles B-15

[grey-wonderer.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: B-15 Four Word Drabble card, exception, hospitality, sell, publish
Format: drabble
Genre: Crackfic
Rating: PG
Characters: Galadriel, with mention of Legolas and Haldir
Title: Good Vibrations
Summary: Galadriel welcomes people into her home with a plan in mind.  Will she succeed?


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Annatar by Dwimordene

[dwimordene-2011.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: I21: March 3019: The Mouth of Sauron receives his instruction
Format: ficlet
Genre: deathfic
Rating: Teen
Warnings: see genre
Characters: Mouth of Sauron, Shagrat
Summary: “[H]e learned great sorcery, and knew much of the mind of Sauron; and he was more cruel than any orc.”
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I-21 White Ladies - by Larner

[blslarner.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: I-21, Five Books, Five Characters card: Sil, Aredhel
Format: Short Story
Genre: Gapfiller with hints of romance
Rating: PG
Warnings: None.
Characters: Gandalf, Rohirrim, Éowyn, Aredhel, Fëanorians, Ëol, Maeglin, Aragorn, mention of others
Pairings: Aragorn/Arwen, Aredhel/Ëol, Éowyn and possible loves
Summary:

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Comrades, by Starlight (Éowyn)

[starli-ght.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: b15 March 3019: The Púkel-Men hold a council; Poetic Forms: Alliterative Verse
Format: Double Drabble
Genre:
Rating:General
Warnings: None
Characters: Dernhelm, OC
Pairings: None
Summary: "There seemed to be some understanding between Dernhelm and Elfhelm, the Marshal who commanded the éored in which they were riding. He and all his Men ignored Merry and pretended not to hear if he spoke." (The Ride of the Rohirrim, RotK)

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A King is for his people, by Starlight (Amlaith)

[starli-ght.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: b15: Adûnaic: Twins; Economy: Taxation; Festival: Winter
Format: Drabble
Genre: General
Rating: General
Warnings: None
Characters: Amlaith
Pairings: None
Summary: In the aftermath of the arnorian "kin-strife..."

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Ship Kings and Ship Princes, by Starlight (Adrahil, Erchirion)

[starli-ght.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: i21 Gondorian History: Hyarmendacil; b15 Line of Ship Kings begins
Format: Drabble
Genre: Family
Rating: General
Warnings: None, except a general lack of plot...
Characters: Adrahil, Erchirion
Pairings: None
Summary: Bedtime stories in the house of Dol Amroth...

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A King Come Home At Last, by cairistiona

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: N-33, Aspects of Aragorn, "Father"; Economy, "Infrastructure"; Life Events, "Childhood"; Roles and Names of Aragorn, "King"; Smells, "Onion"
Format: Short Story
Genre: Gen
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Characters: Elessar, Eldarion
Pairings: None
Summary: A father and son enjoy the rebuilt Minas Tirith market square.

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Mind meld, by Starlight (Mouth of Sauron)

[starli-ght.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: i21 March 3019: The Mouth of Sauron receives his instructions
Format: Drabble
Genre: Horror. Sort of.
Rating: PG
Warnings: None.
Characters: Mouth of Sauron. Sauron.
Pairings: None.
Summary: Sauron channels his inner Spock. LotR meets Star Trek.

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[B7] In the shadow of Gundabad

[huinare.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: “Watcher in the Water” (Beasts), “Love” (Deep Thoughts), “Cliffs” (Landscape).
Format: ficlet(or a bit longer)
Genre: general
Rating: PGish
Warnings: critter death
Characters: Aiwendil, Saruman, Alatar, Pallando, Gandalf
Summary:The Istari encounter a strange creature in the shadow of the mountain. Gandalf has awesome hand-eye coordination.  Takes place within the first year of the Istari arriving in Middle-earth.

( "Kill it" )

N-31 - Erulisse - A Visible Reminder of Love

[engarian.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: N-31 – Art Supplies – Beads, Fëanantics – Fëanor Hugged His Kids
Format: Short Story
Genre: Drama
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Characters: Fëanáro, Finwë, All Seven Sons, Telperinquar and OFC
Pairings: None
Word Count: 3856

Summary: Helyanwë has an idea for a project of love while the family is exiled in Formenos. Can it come to fruition? It will require each member of the family to participate.

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Arrival in Middle-earth, by Starlight (Anárion)

[starli-ght.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: b15 Second Age: Gondor and Arnor
Format: Drabble
Genre:
Rating: General
Warnings: None
Characters: Anárion, OC
Pairings: Anárion/his OC wife
Summary: Did they escape the darkness?


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Blood of Kings. And Queens, by Starlight (Pelendur)

[starli-ght.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: b15: Rangers of the North: Annúminas
Format: Drabble
Genre:
Rating: General
Warnings: None
Characters: Pelendur
Pairings: None
A/N: After I had written it, I realized it does not exactly match the prompt. I propose that, since Aranarth is the founder of the rangers, this sort of matches (?)
Summary: Of blood and bloodlines.

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B-15 - Erulisse - The Ice Maiden

[engarian.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: B-15 Landscape – Glacier, 5 Characters, 5 Books - Aredhel
Format: True Drabble
Genre: Drama
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Characters: Turukáno, Aredhel
Pairings: None
Word Count: 100

Summary: Aredhel as Ice Maiden. Throw in the Helcaraxë and you have a problem. A true drabble because I haven’t done one for B2ME yet. .

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B15 - The Way through the Woods

[altariel.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: March 3019: March 13th The Pûkel-Men hold a council; Poetic Forms: Alliterative verse
Format: Drabble
Genre: Alliterative verse. Again.
Rating: G
Warnings: N/A
Characters: Théoden, Ghân-buri-Ghân
Pairings: N/A
Summary: Now the shadow-veil lay on the Stonewain Valley.

( The Way through the Woods )

The BINGO Number for March 15 Is G50--CLOSED

[dawn_felagund]

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G50: "Reviews Card"

[just-ann-now.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: "Review" card, G50: Review a story written by a friend
Format: Review
Genre: Review
Rating: N/A
Warnings: None
Characters in story: Faramir, Elboron
Pairings: N/A
Summary: " For Boromir" by Elen Kortirion (kortirion). Smell can be the greatest evocation of times past; Faramir remembers his brother.

Here at my journal.

I21: My eyes, Merry! They burns us...

[pandemonium-213.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: I21 — Draw a Tolkien character...in underwear; Tolkien's Trees, Oak
Format: Comeek
Genre: Humor
Rating: PGish
Warnings: A wee bit naughty, but don't say "wee bit" around an Ent.
Characters in story: Pippin Took, Merry Brandybuck, and Treebeard
Pairings: No.
Summary: Oh, just click and see! Tip o' the villainous black hat to stamper extraordinaire, the eminently squishable grey_gazania for the inspiration.

( Thar be no cheap shots about 'wood' below this cut. )

Following His Heart by Zhie

[zhie.livejournal.com]

Following his Heart

B2MeM Challenge:G50, N31, B15

G50
Controversial Topics: Surviving the Impossible: Helcaraxe and Angband
Relationship: Monogamy
In a Manner of Speaking: Silent as the Grave
Life Events: Marriage

N31
First Lines: Ships at a distance...
Horror: Darkness, Fog and Shadows

B15
Relationship: Betrothal
Quenya and Sindarin: Tancol


Format:Double Drabble
Genre:drama
Rating:PG
Warnings:mention of m/m relationship (is that still a warning this day and age?) *shrugs*
Characters:Fingon, Fingolfin (mention of Maedhros)
Pairings:Fingon/Maedhros
Summary:Fingolfin gives some fatherly advice... sort of.

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