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My stories are about Aragorn (strictly bookverse, but not always canon). I'm an old-time Tolkien fan from the 1960s. My canon blasphemies primarily have to do with religion; I prefer to see the Elves as more magical and less holy--more like the ancient Irish people of the sidhe, or Tuatha De Danaan.

Other fantasy-adventure writers and stories I like: Ursula Le Guin, Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover series, Orson Scott Card's Alvin Maker series, T.H. White's "Once and Future King," Eddings' The Worm Ouroboros, Joy Chant, Evangeline Walton's Mabinogion, Robin Hobb, George R. R. Martin.

I also read Anthony Trollope, Jane Austen, Toni Morrison, Shakespeare and J. G. Farrell (among many others), as well as a good amount of history and politcs. Latest recommendations: John Barry's "The Rising Tide: The Mississippi Flood of 1927" and "A Crack in the Edge of the World" by Simon Winchester, about the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.

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The Summons by Gandalfs apprentice [2 Reviews]
Three vignettes from the journey of the Fellowship: Aragorn discusses the Denethor situation with Gandalf, and Boromir makes a discovery about a hero from Gondor's past. REVISED
Category: Third Age - War of the Ring | Series: Series Characters: | Genres: Drama | Language: English | Rating: K | Warnings: None | Chapters: 1 | Published: 09/05/05 | Updated: 09/05/05 | Words: 2547 | Completed: Yes | Read: 1899

Reviewer: Gandalfs apprentice Signed
Date: 01/29/08 Title: Chapter 1: The Summons

The story is one answer to if and how Boromir found out that Aragorn and Thorongil were one and the same.

Thanks for reading and reviewing.

G.A.

Come Back a Man by Michelle [3 Reviews]

Some things you just have to experience alone.

Category: Third Age - Pre LOTR | Series: Series Characters: Aragorn, Elladan, Elrohir, Elrond | Genres: Angst | Language: English | Rating: K+ | Warnings: None | Chapters: 1 | Published: 12/13/05 | Updated: 12/13/05 | Words: 2229 | Completed: Yes | Read: 2557

Reviewer: Gandalfs apprentice Signed
Date: 12/13/05 Title: Chapter 1: Come Back a Man

Michelle: What a nice story! I am so glad you presented a wolf in this way--that's one of the quarrels I have with Tolkien. And the journey of discovery is so true to Estel and his struggles to become what he is supposed to be.--Gandalfs apprentice

Author's Response:
I'm glad you like the wolf! I had half-feared I was the only one being a bit depressed about how wolves were displayed in the LOTR universe. I sure hope what Estel has been shown this night will help him later on and make him realize that embracing his heritage doesn't necessarily mean that he has to become someone else entirely.

Thank you for the review!