Love Alters Not Where It Alteration Finds

B2MeM Prompt, Card and Number:

(B9)
Taboo: Sexual Deviance

(B14)
In the words of Shakespeare: Love alters not where it alteration finds

(B15)
Cotton Candy Fluff: making up
Taboo: ethnocentrism & prejudice
Writer’s Block Smash: someone surfaces from your character’s past

(I16)
Romance Tropes: Teacher/Student
Tengwar: Parma

(I18)
Fun with Feanorians: Mommy Issues

(I25)
Cliches, Fluff, and TLC: Hairbrushing
Apothecary Garden: sleeplessness-valarian
Fun with Feanorians: Growing up with the world watching

(I29)
Taboo: Culture Shock

(N32)
Tengwar: calma
Taboo: obscene gestures

(N37)
Cotton Candy Fluff: family with fur
Russingon: Half Cousins
Fun with Feanorians: Language and Letters

(G55)
Tengwar: unque
Writer’s Block Smash: Your character lets go of something

(O64)
Tengwar: arda
Cotton Candy Fluff: general cuteness
Cliches, Fluff, and TLC: curtainfic

(O66)
Cotton Candy Fluff: a lullaby

Format: Fanfic
Genre: LGBT Fiction
Rating: (eventually) NC17
Warnings: CNTW (because, WIP, I don't even know yet..but at the very least, cousin sex, so if you're here for that, don't worry, it's gonna happen)
Characters: Fingon, Maedhros, Fëanor, Fingolfin, Turgon, and the rest of the Fëanorian kids
Pairings:Fingon/Maedhros
Creator’s Notes (optional):It's a story. There's Elves. Also, I used at least 23 prompts. \o/ Maybe more, but I’m tired, and anything I forgot wasn’t one of my official cards anyhow.
Summary:In an attempt to get his sons to be more like family, Finwë decides that Turgon should spend time in Finarfin's household, while Fingon should spend time with the Fëanorians. This story follows Fingon through his unexpected life-changing adventure.

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starspray

B2MeM Prompt, Card and Number: Setting as a Character O68: A Cave or Hole, I24: Closed-in Spaces; Late Great Mary Oliver B15: I have become the friend of the enemy, whoever that is; In the Words of Shakespeare G50: Pardon's the word to all; Apothecary Garden B15: Sore eyes/eyebright
Format: short story
Genre: gen
Rating: PG
Warnings: non graphic discussion of injuries
Characters: Elured, Elurin, OCs
Pairings: n/a
Summary: Elured and Elurin are looking for the source of the River Langwell when they get distracted by a landslide.

BINGO on the Setting as Character card!

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nialoke

B2MeM Prompt, Card and Number:Poetic Language G55: Rhyme, Crossover 2 I16: Children's/Young Adult, In the Words of Shakespeare B10: Let's talk of graves, of worms, and epitaphs
Format: poetry
Genre: crack
Rating: general
Warnings: comedy violence
Characters: Melkor, Ungoliante
Pairings:none
Creator’s Notes (optional):...I'm sorry? (Also: the nursery rhyme used for this crossover is "Who killed Cock Robin")
Summary: After his successful theft of the Silmarils, Melkor is in a very good mood.

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lindahoyland

B2MeM Prompt:B15 Blind Guardian Lyrics- A new star shall arise Archetypes – Wise old man. Apothecary's Garden – Sore eyes/eyebright. Shakespeare- Exit pursued by a bear. Person vs Nature- Caught out in bad weather.
Format: short story
Genre: angst, family, first meeting, friendship
Rating:PG
Warnings:none
Characters:Gilraen, Gandalf, OFCS
Pairings: Arathorn/Gilraen
Creator's Notes: This story refers briefly to events in my stores "Candle of Hope," “Dancing with the Daffodils” and “Star of Hope” but can be read on its own.
Summary: Gilraen has an unexpected visitor.

Link to story on LJ

lindahoyland.livejournal.com/1118813.html

starspray

B2MeM Prompt, Card and Number: Textual Ghosts 2 O75: Mother of Khamul; In the Words of Shakespeare O64: Why, I can smile, and murder whiles I smile; Setting as a Character B10: Magical or Poisonous Plants; Apothecary Garden O64: head cold/rose hip
Format: triple drabble
Genre: gen, vignette
Rating: PG
Warnings: mention of murder by poisoning; not graphic
Characters: OFC
Pairings: n/a
Summary: Lady Tanith is well known for her gardens and her potions.

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lindahoyland

2MeM Prompt:I25 Blind Guardian Lyrics- Caught in the afterlife, I've gone too far. Archetypes – Hermit. Apothecary's Garden – Head cold/Rosehips. Shakespeare- Why I can smile and murder whiles I smile. Person vs Self- Fear of failure.
Format: short story
Genre: h/c, friendship, angst
Rating:PG
Warnings:none
Characters:Aragorn, Faramir, OMC
Pairings:Aragorn/Arwen, Faramir/Éowyn
Creator's Notes: This story refers briefly to events in my story “Silken Peril” but can be read on its own. Wild garlic grows in woods near where I live and when my Mother was young, she was told to go there to cure a cold. With thanks to elenbarathi" and just_jenni
Summary: Aragorn acts when he realises Faramir has been working too hard.

Link to story on LJ
lindahoyland.livejournal.com/1116288.html

nienna324

B2MeM Prompts, Cards, and Numbers: B14; Love alters not where it alteration finds (In the Words of Shakespeare), B7; Now the light is slowly beckoning you to the shore.-Light On the Shore by Karine Polwart (Song Lyrics 1—unclaimed)
Format: Fanmix
Genre: N/A
Rating N/A
Warnings: Some sad songs
Characters Nerdanel, Fëanor
Pairings: Fëanor/Nerdanel
Summary: Love alters not where it alteration finds. Or does it?
A bittersweet (although that’s not quite the right word) Fëanor and Nerdanel youtube fanmix.

Link: “https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkeBq4GBQ0kMtMBpTwrErpK72ywte5vaQ“
Tracklist, lyric excerpts and occasional comments under the cut!
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lindahoyland

B2MeM Prompt:.G50 Colour Burst 5- Blue - Lake. Shakespeare –Pardon's the word to all. Person vs nature – Your character gets lost. Blind Guardian Lyrics – True hope lies beyond the coast. Setting as character- animal guide.Story elements - unmapped territory.
Format: short story
Genre: drama, angst, h/c, spirituality
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Characters: OMCS, Aragorn, Halbarad
Pairings: OMC/OFC
Creator's Notes: I have associated Aragorn with eagles in several stories. Gilavir is recurring OC.
Summary: Everything goes awry when Aragorn and his Rangers hunt for Orcs.

Link to story on LJ
lindahoyland.livejournal.com/1114215.html

lindahoyland

B2MeM Prompt:.B14 Colour Burst 5- Blue - Spirituality. Shakespeare –Love alters not where it alteration finds Person vs self- crippled by worry. Hurt/Comfort 2 – New Beginnings.
Format: short story
Genre: drama, angst, h/c
Rating: PG
Warnings: Childbirth
Characters: OFCs, OMC, Aragorn, Arwen
Pairings: OMC/OFC Aragorn/Arwen
Creator's Notes; Some events in this story are a retelling of “Tongues of Men and Angels” from Adiva's POV. http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=6608 Adiva is a recurring OFC in many of my stories.
Summary:Ambassador Tahir and Lady Adiva arrive in Gondor.

Link to story on LJ
lindahoyland.livejournal.com/1110470.html

lindahoyland

B2MeM Prompt:.G51 Colour Burst 5- Blue - Navy. Shakespeare – For he that sheds his blood with me today shall be my brother. Person vs nature- Finding Water
Format: short story
Genre: drama, angst
Rating: PG
Warnings: Battle scene, OC death.
Characters: OMCS, Aragorn
Pairings: None
Creator's Notes; I have no talent for writing battles and this story is concerned mainly with the events surrounding Thorongil's defeat of the Corsairs. Some words are taken directly from Tolkien. Thorongil and Ragnor refer briefly to events in “Voice in the Night.”
Summary: Thorongil attacks the Corsairs.

Link to story on LJ
lindahoyland.livejournal.com/1109738.html

lindahoyland

Poison Peas

B2MeM Prompt:.B10 Hurt Comfort 2 – Don't you dare let go. Setting as character- Magical/poisonous plants. Shakespeare - Let's talk of graves of worms and epitaphs
Format: short story
Genre: h/c, angst
Rating: PG
Warnings: Symptoms of poisoning
Characters: OMCS, Aragorn
Pairings: None
Creator's Notes; I based some of the story on a half remembered account I heard many years ago about a friend's daughter eating laburnum seeds as a child. Other details I googled.I am not certain laburnum would grow in Gondor, but for artistic licence, assume it does.
Summary: A young recruit under Thorongil's command is poisoned.

Link to story on Live Journal
lindahoyland.livejournal.com/1105748.html

starspray

B2MeM Prompt, Card and Number: Textual Ghosts 2 G54: Celebrimbor's Mother; In the Words of Shakespeare B10: "Let's talk of graves, of worms, and epitaphs", B14: "Love alters not where it alteration finds"; The Apothecary's Garden I16: Rosemary/low blood pressure
Format: ficlet
Genre: het
Rating: G
Warnings: brief mention of kinslayings
Characters: OFC, Curufin
Pairings: Curufin/OFC
Summary: Curufin returns from Mandos. Telpaltië isn't sure she wants to see him.

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starspray

B2MeM Prompt, Card and Number: Elements of Elrond N39: Diplomat; In the Words of Shakespeare N39: Beware, my lord, of jealousy; The Second Age G57: Sauron
Format: ficlet
Genre: gen
Rating: G
Warnings: n/a
Characters: Elrond, Celebrimbor, Sauron
Pairings: n/a
Summary: Elrond visits Ost-in-Edhil.

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nienna324

B2MeM Prompts, Cards, and Numbers: N44: freeze your face off (In a Manner Of Speaking), B11: hell or high water (In a Manner Of Speaking, B10: Let’s talk of graves, of worms and epitaphs. (In the Words of Shakespeare), B12: A bonfire (Story Elements), B7: Sword and shield (Story Elements), I18: I don’t know exactly what a prayer is. (The Late, Great, Mary Oliver), O67: Irmo (In Your Dreams)
Format: Ficlet
Genre: Gap-filler, Angst
Rating: Mature to be safe
Warnings: brief moment of gore, OC death, canon-typical pervasive gloom
Characters: Galadriel, Angrod
Pairings: N/A
Summary: When I saw the ships burning in the distance, for a moment I thought it was some sort of celebration. For a moment it reminded me of the bonfires in springtime, and the grand holidays when all the children would dance together, spinning wildly. But then the fire grew too large and too bright to carry my wishful thinking, and I knew. I think we all knew, right then.
Creator’s Notes: Cútyulusse: Crescent of poplar (Quenya.) Credit for the name goes to the people of RealElvish.com
Galadriel, Angrod, the Helcaraxë etc... belong to J.R.R. Tolkien and the Tolkien Estate. I am merely playing with them. I apologize for the terrible title!
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kayleearafinwiel

B2MeM Prompt, Card and Number: B10, Adjectival ABC, Colors, Color Burst 3 - Yellow, Color Burst 4 - Green, In the Words of Shakespeare, Landscape, Language of Flowers, Last Lines, Snippets of Verse, Talents and Skills, Third Age Locations, Waters, Weather
Format: 500 word ficlet
Genre: Family, chaptered story
Rating: PG for mentions of drowning
Warnings: Background F/F (this brings my story of Lenglinn and the hobbit lasses together with that of the Gamgee/Gardner brood)
Characters: Elanor Gardner, Frodo Gardner, Rose Gardner, Merry Gardner, Pippin Gardner, background all the other sibs except Tolman
Pairings: Samwise Gamgee/Rosie Cotton, background OFC/OFC mentioned
Creator’s Notes (optional): This follows on from both "And Day Brought Back My Night" and "Urgent Summons" (which itself followed from "Perhaps the Greater"). All these were written for B2MEM this year quite recently and are posted here. Title is a reference to "On The Banks of the Anduin", yet another recent-ish B2MEM of mine but shouldn't be confused with it.
Summary: Frodo-lad spends some time outside, watching over his younger siblings and conversing with his older sister before the latter begins her journey with their parents to Gondor.

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lindahoyland

B2MeM Prompt:.N39 Story Elements. A sea journey. Archetypes – Queen, Hurt Comfort 2- Fear. In the words of Shakespeare- Beware ,my lord of jealousy.
Format: short story
Genre: drama,h/c, mystery,angst
Rating:PG
Warnings:mild swearing
Characters:Aragorn, Arwen, Faramir, Éowyn, Elladan, Elrohir, OMCS
Pairings:Aragorn/Arwen, Faramir/Éowyn
Creators notes: I am indebted to this article for information about Aragorn's illness.https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-labrynthitis-and-vestibular-neuritis-1191935
I have very occasionally heard of people suffering from it, but for artistic licence assume it is even rarer in M-e.
A very big thank you to all my LJ friends for all their help and support with this story which I struggled with. Especial thanks to just_jenniand keiliss.

Summary: A sea voyage proves a nightmare for Aragorn
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starspray

B2MeM Prompt, Card and Number: In the Words of Shakespeare B12: I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.
Format: ficlet
Genre: vignette
Rating: PG
Warnings: brief discussion of Denethor's death
Characters: Faramir
Pairings: n/a
Summary: Faramir stops before the Hall of Stewards on an errand in Rath Dínen.

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nienna324

B2MeM Prompt, Card, and Number: B12, I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. (In the Words of Shakespeare), O72 we (Deep Thoughts), Rhythm (Poetic Language), B11 Simile (Poetic Language), N42 Synecdoche (Poetic Language)
Format: Poetry (sonnet)
Genre: Romance, Character Study?
Rating: Teens
Warnings: Canonical Character Death
Characters: Melian, Thingol
Pairings: Melian/Thingol
Creator’s Notes: Also inspired by the SWG Challenge Love Actually. The phrase “wheeling stars” is a direct quote from Tolkien, not my own invention. All characters etc.. belong to J.R.R Tolkien and the Tolkien Estate. I am merely playing with them.
This is my first sonnet, so I’m enjoying breaking into the form.
Summary: After Thingol’s death, Melian reflects on their life together and what happens next.
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lindahoyland

B2MeM Prompt:B12 – Blind Guardian Lyrics -Blackheart show me what you hold in hand. - Hurt/Comfort 2 – Tragic Misunderstanding – Person vs nature- Poisonous/venomous things. Shakespeare – I come to bury Ceaser not to praise him.- Story elements – a bonfire.
Format:short story
Genre:angst
Rating:PG
Warnings:none
Characters: Aragorn, Arwen, Faramir, Denethor
Pairings: Aragorn/Arwen
Creator’s Notes (optional):Some ideas about Denethor were inspired by Raksha.
Summary: Aragorn tries to lay Denethor's ghost to rest.

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zhie - Love Alters Not Where It Alteration Finds (Ch 6 of Taboo) by Zhie
starspray - Strange Company, by StarSpray
nialoke - Who Killed King Finwe? by Lingwiloke
lindahoyland - A New Star shall Arise by Linda Hoyland
starspray - A Poison Smile, by StarSpray
lindahoyland - All Work and No Play by Linda Hoyland
nienna324 - Carry the Weight of Me: a Nerdanel and Fëanor Playlist by Nienna324
lindahoyland - Wrong Turnings by Linda Hoyland
lindahoyland - The Moon also Rises - Linda Hoyland
lindahoyland - Farewell to Gondor. by Linda Hoyland
lindahoyland - Poison Peas
starspray - Familiar Stranger, by StarSpray
starspray - Calm Before the Storm, by StarSpray
nienna324 - Hell or Frozen Water by Nienna324
kayleearafinwiel - On The Banks of the Baranduin, by Kaylee Arafinwiel
lindahoyland - Voyage of the Dammed by Linda Hoyland
starspray - The Silent Street, by StarSpray
nienna324 - T’was many years ago we fell in love by Nienna324
lindahoyland - Dagger of the Mind - Linda Hoyland

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Love Alters Not Where It Alteration Finds (Ch 6 of Taboo) by Zhie

Strange Company, by StarSpray

Who Killed King Finwe? by Lingwiloke

A New Star shall Arise by Linda Hoyland

A Poison Smile, by StarSpray

All Work and No Play by Linda Hoyland

Carry the Weight of Me: a Nerdanel and Fëanor Playlist by Nienna324

Wrong Turnings by Linda Hoyland

The Moon also Rises - Linda Hoyland

Farewell to Gondor. by Linda Hoyland

Poison Peas

Poison Peas

Familiar Stranger, by StarSpray

Calm Before the Storm, by StarSpray

Hell or Frozen Water by Nienna324

On The Banks of the Baranduin, by Kaylee Arafinwiel

Voyage of the Dammed by Linda Hoyland

The Silent Street, by StarSpray

T’was many years ago we fell in love by Nienna324

Dagger of the Mind - Linda Hoyland

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