Middle-Earth Fanfiction Awards/2009 Winners

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The list of winners is archived here: 2009 MEFA Results, ^{Archived version}.

Genres

Adventure

General

• First Place: While Hope Lasts by MP Brennan
• Second Place: Lake of Fire by Marta
• Third Place: Walking the Line - Book One by callerofcrows

Elvish Lands

• First Place: Of Lúthien and Huan by Moreth
• Second Place: Interrupted Journeys: Journeys In Mirkwood by elliska
• Third Place: Osse's Gift by elfscribe
• Honorable Mention: In the Woods of Ossiriand by Perelleth

Gondor or Rohan

• First Place: Hunting by Thundera Tiger
• Second Place: The Horn of the Kine by Dwimordene
• Third Place: Gamesmanship by Raksha the Demon
• Honorable Mention: The Hunt by Tanaqui, The Scout and the Rider by MedeaSmyke, Where Was Imrahil When Grond Hit the Gate? by stefaniab

Alternate Universe

General

• First Place: Judgement by Independence1776 (Crystal113)
• Second Place: Mine by Nath
• Third Place: The Final Sense by nau_tika

Angst

• First Place: The Last Temptation of Legolas Thranduilion by Jael
• Second Place: The Eagles Are Coming by Thundera Tiger
• Third Place: Angainor by Larner

Gondor

• First Place: My Sword Trembles - Book Three - 'My Sword' series by agape4gondor
• Second Place: Beyond the Measure of Dreams by Skye Rutherford (Skye)
• Third Place: The Steward's House by alex_quine

Incomplete

• First Place: The Letter by Antane
• Second Place: The Quiet Hobbit by the_arc5
• Third Place: McHobbits by Midnight

Character Study

General

• First Place: The Measure of a Man by Virtuella
• Second Place: A Golden Flower by Celeritas
• Third Place: Taking Stock by Virtuella
• Honorable Mention: A Mother's Lament by agape4gondor, A Trickle of Green Ribbon by Nieriel Raina, Spoiling Nice Fish by Narya, Standard Bearer by Nancy Brooke, That which remains by Vilwarin, Worth Two in the Hand by Dwimordene

Angst

• First Place: A Song That Was by Nieriel Raina
• Second Place: In Defiance of the Dark by Larner
• Third Place: What Dawn May Bring by Jedi Sapphire

Aragorn

• First Place: Gifts from the Heart by Silivren Tinu
• Second Place: No Longer Merely A King by Larner
• Third Place: The Grace Given to Me by Mirach

Dunedain or Rohirrim Drabbles

• First Place: For Arwen by Súlriel
• Second Place: Stirrup Cup by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn)
• Third Place: Touched by Frost by Tanaqui

Elrond and Family

• First Place: The Gift of Iluvatar by Virtuella
• Second Place: DECEPTIONS: The Last Council of the Wise by Fiondil
• Third Place: Fireflies by Calenlass Greenleaf
• Honorable Mention: Sea Foam, Star Shine by MP Brennan

Final Partings

• First Place: Requiem by KyMahalei
• Second Place: Cold Haven by viv
• Third Place: Decision Point by Gwynnyd
• Honorable Mention: A Shieldmaiden's Mourning by NeumeIndil, Follow the Sun by Nieriel Raina, The Sun In His Hands by jastaelf

Friendship

• First Place: Hidden Within by Keiliss
• Second Place: What's For Dinner? by Nieriel Raina
• Third Place: For the King who has Everything by Raksha the Demon
• Honorable Mention: Hard Sailing by Dwimordene and Isabeau of Greenlea, To Wait for Sun's Returning by Dreamflower

General Drabbles

• First Place: No Common Soldier by Linda Hoyland
• Second Place: Where Light in Darkness Dwells by Dreamflower
• Third Place: Freedom by Aranel Took
• Honorable Mention: The Folly of These Days by Nancy Brooke

Pippin

• First Place: Sparks of Hope by the_arc5
• Second Place: Misfit by dancingkatz
• Third Place: A Moment of Reflection by Budgielover

Steward's Family

• First Place: Catharsis by Marta
• Second Place: Speak All the Words by juno_magic
• Third Place: Advice by Dwimordene
• Honorable Mention: Banners by [[The Little Dwarf]

The Silmarillion

• First Place: Nightingales and Starlight by Clodia
• Second Place: Storm-tossed by Levade
• Third Place: The Thrall by Ithilwen
• Honorable Mention: Field of Flowers by tuxedo_elf, She Who Weeps by Dwimordene, When You Smile by Keiliss

Crossover

General

• First Place: A Man In Full by Jael
• Second Place: Through the Rain Curtain by Eledhwen
• Third Place: Apples by 20thcenturyvole
• Honorable Mention: Forsaken Knowledge by Rhapsody, The Blades of Eru by Ilada'Jefiv

Drama

General

• First Place: The Kindness of Strangers by Aiwendiel
• Second Place: Tales of a Dark Continent by Morthoron
• Third Place: No Traveler Returns by Ignoble Bard
• Honorable Mention: Among the Lost by NeumeIndil, Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On by SurgicalSteel

Aragorn

• First Place: At Hope's Edge by Cairistiona
• Second Place: Beating Down the Pain by rhyselle
• Third Place: The Temptation of Hope by Raksha the Demon
• Honorable Mention: A Night of Storms by Linda Hoyland, Eating Stones by Marta, Of Orcs, Rangers, and Peach Pie by Silivren Tinu

Drabbles

• First Place: The Braided Stream by annmarwalk
• Second Place: Late by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn)
• Third Place: October the Third by Lindelea

Elrond and Family

• First Place: Elladaniel by Aeärwen
• Second Place: Song For Tomorrow l & ll by Keiliss
• Third Place: The Pain of Remembrance by Larner
• Honorable Mention: Glitter by Raksha the Demon, The Silver Queen by MP Brennan, The Token by Dreamflower

Eomer or Eowyn

• First Place: At Peace by Starlight
• Second Place: Berzerkergang by NeumeIndil
• Third Place: Slow Journey out of Doubt by MedeaSmyke

Friendship

• First Place: Stranger at the Feast by Raksha the Demon
• Second Place: Elven Strength by Legolass
• Third Place: This Present Darkness by Lamiel
• Honorable Mention: Dies Irae by Linda Hoyland

Gondor

• First Place: Light Fingers by Aeärwen
• Second Place: Failure of Duty by Larner
• Third Place: No More than an Elf by Jedi Sapphire
• Honorable Mention: Allegiance by Starlight, Examination by SurgicalSteel, The Archivist by dancingkatz, The Guardsman Comes Home by Larner

House of Finwë

• First Place: The Burden of Truth by Rhapsody
• Second Place: I Hate You by Oshun
• Third Place: Breath of Forgiveness by Ignoble Bard
• Honorable Mention: CONTEST: Power Play by Fiondil, Mirror of Lies by Alassante, Shadow-folk by Ellie

Incomplete

• First Place: Esquire of the King by Lady Roisin
• Second Place: Adventures of an Eored: Sins of the Father by Katzilla
• Third Place: Face of the Enemy by Linaewen

Later Age Elves

• First Place: In The Dark by Aeärwen
• Second Place: You Take My Heart by Aeärwen
• Third Place: REBUKE: Animadversions by Fiondil
• Honorable Mention: Like a Bird in the Sky by Silivren Tinu

Ficlets

General

• First Place: Till Fire Purge All Things New by pandemonium_213
• Second Place: Unweaving the Rainbow by pandemonium_213
• Third Place: Crows by ErinRua
• Honorable Mention: I Will Take It by agape4gondor, Mr. Frodo's Waiting by Linaewen

Elven Lands

• First Place: Three Wishes by Noliel
• Second Place: And she smiled by Ellynn
• Third Place: Footnote to the Akallabêth by Clotho123

Elven Lands Fixed-Length Ficlets

• First Place: Rites of Spring by Raksha the Demon
• Second Place: Forth to War by Dawn Felagund
• Third Place: Family Resemblance by Marta

Family Fixed-Length Ficlet

• First Place: Tethering Fire by viv
• Second Place: Sailing Lessons by rhyselle
• Third Place: The Sleigh Bed by grey_wonderer

General Fixed-Length Ficlets

• First Place: Healing Time by Gwynnyd
• Second Place: Behold your King by Cairistiona
• Third Place: Keeping Watch by Cairistiona

Gondor or Rohan

• First Place: The Eyes Of The World by Gogol
• Second Place: On a Field of Battle by viv
• Third Place: The Fortunate Few by elea24
• Honorable Mention: Outlander by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn), Quickbeam by agape4gondor

Gondor or Rohan Fixed-Length Ficlets

• First Place: Oft Hope is Born, Where All is Forlorn by Jay of Lasgalen
• Second Place: Seeds Under Stone by Raksha the Demon
• Third Place: Telling Tales by Avon

Men of the North

• First Place: Memories of battle by Ragnelle
• Second Place: More Than Meets the Eye by Linda Hoyland
• Third Place: Searching by Marethiel

Horror

General

• First Place: A Mirkwood Solstice by Thundera Tiger
• Second Place: Where the Shadows Lie by Clotho123
• Third Place: A Shadow of Things that Might Be by Tanaqui
• Honorable Mention: Death in Darkness by rhyselle

Humor

General

• First Place: Sporting Woods by Ignoble Bard
• Second Place: Sam's Tale by Ignoble Bard
• Third Place: Those Singing Silmarils by Alassante
• Honorable Mention: Bring Me That Horizon by annmarwalk, Eau de Olórin by pandemonium_213, Forgiveness by Lady Bluejay

Aragorn or Legolas

• First Place: An Unexpected Feast by Cairistiona
• Second Place: A Short Tale of a Tiny Elf by KyMahalei
• Third Place: A Chapter of Accidents by Jedi Sapphire

Children

• First Place: Do you Believe in Ghosts? by Oshun
• Second Place: Just Desserts by Larner
• Third Place: The Ever-Present Past by grey_wonderer

Drabbles

• First Place: Single Godlike Male Seeks Companion by viv
• Second Place: The Lady's Gift by Imhiriel
• Third Place: Swamp King by MedeaSmyke

Elven Legends

• First Place: A Matter of Cultural Differences by Lissa
• Second Place: The Scented Pleasure Garden by whitewave
• Third Place: Gathering the Heroes by Moreth

Family

• First Place: Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better by Marta
• Second Place: Pink by Lady Roisin
• Third Place: A Matter of Perspective by Cathleen

Minas Tirith

• First Place: Worse Than The Witch King by Virtuella
• Second Place: Hunting the Dragon by Linda Hoyland
• Third Place: Where Do Babies Come From? by nau_tika

Parody

• First Place: Employee Review by Raksha the Demon
• Second Place: The Dark Foe Wears Feanaro by whitewave
• Third Place: Monty Python's 'The Hobbit' by Morthoron

Longer Works

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General

• First Place: A Time to Reap by Linda Hoyland
• Second Place: Interrupted Journeys Part Four: Journeys of Discovery by elliska
• Third Place: By the Light of Roses by Dawn Felagund

Incomplete

• First Place: Elegy for Númenor by elfscribe
• Second Place: The Fire Within by NeumeIndil
• Third Place: Ónen i Estel Edain by StarSpray

Mystery

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General

• First Place: A Beggar of Distinction by Alassante
• Second Place: Mask of Virtue by Linda Hoyland
• Third Place: Rider of Rohan by Beruthiel's Cat

Non-Fiction

General

• First Place: Twenty-Two Words You Never Thought Tolkien Would Provide by Darth Fingon
• Second Place: Elwing the White by Oshun
• Third Place: Exile, Wyrd and the Anglo-Saxon Warrior Ideal in The Wanderer and Tolkien's Quenta Silmarillion by Esteliel
• Honorable Mention: Essay: The Least of My Brothers by Elanor, Fingon The Valiant by Oshun, The Stars that Varda Made by kitt_otter

Poetry

General

• First Place: I Hate You, Goldberry by viv
• Second Place: If I were a wood elf... by Robinka
• Third Place: Seven Falls by Dawn Felagund

Hobbits

• First Place: Tidings of Doom and Gloom by Virtuella
• Second Place: I am Naked in the Dark, Sam by Baillie From Bree
• Third Place: The Gifting by Baillie From Bree

Romance

General

• First Place: The Huntsman and the Lady by Súlriel
• Second Place: The Dance by Larner
• Third Place: Strings by Faoiltierna

Drabbles

• First Place: A Thief in the Night by annmarwalk
• Second Place: Like Calls to Like by annmarwalk
• Third Place: Crown of Thorns by Linda Hoyland

Gondor or Rohan

• First Place: On the Wings of the Storm by Lialathuveril
• Second Place: Liquid Numbers by Isabeau of Greenlea
• Third Place: Midsummer in the Year of the Fall of Sauron by Cairistiona
• Honorable Mention: Drummer by Lady Bluejay

Imladris Elves

• First Place: Fox in Winter by Erfan Starled
• Second Place: Elven Light by Ainu Laire
• Third Place: Take My Advice by dapperscavenger

Incomplete

• First Place: Opiate by Robinka
• Second Place: Ancestress by Dreamflower
• Third Place: Golden Days by Lyra

Races

Cross-Cultural

General

• First Place: Eight Elven Cloaks by Virtuella
• Second Place: Flights of Fancy by Ithilwen
• Third Place: His Wealth Shall Flow in Fountains by Celeritas
• Honorable Mention: Silver Circlets by permilea

Drabbles

• First Place: Antikythera by annmarwalk
• Second Place: In Search of History by annmarwalk
• Third Place: It Comes In Pints by Jay of Lasgalen
• Honorable Mention: A Feast of Lemons by Linda Hoyland, Far From Home by Raksha the Demon

Elves and Mortals

• First Place: Of Rowan and Ruin by Thundera Tiger
• Second Place: The Good Broideress by pandemonium_213
• Third Place: The Gift-giving of Celeborn by Dwimordene
• Honorable Mention: First Time by Lady Bluejay, Immortal Tears by Epilachna, Landfall by Keiliss, The Man in the Moon by shirebound, The People of the Stars by shirebound

Eriador

• First Place: Trotter by Dreamflower
• Second Place: High Hearts and Folly by Raksha the Demon
• Third Place: Good King of Cats by Linda Hoyland
• Honorable Mention: A Matter of Cultural Differences by Vilwarin, Hark! How Blithe the Throstle Sings! by Dreamflower, Lord of Misrule by Tanaqui

Gondorians

• First Place: A Sign of Hope by Linda Hoyland
• Second Place: Trees, Nothing More by Linaewen
• Third Place: Fighting Orcs by Linaewen

Incomplete

• First Place: Holding Back the Flood by shirebound
• Second Place: In Empty Lands by Larner
• Third Place: Five Voices by Rhapsody

Elves

General

• First Place: Children of Lindórinand by Darth Fingon
• Second Place: Will Overruled By Fate by Oshun
• Third Place: Wildfire by j_dav (JDE)

Drabbles

• First Place: Reunion by Robinka
• Second Place: Bridal Bouquet by Linda Hoyland
• Third Place: Red, Red Wine by Jay of Lasgalen
• Honorable Mention: The Clouds Burst by Jay of Lasgalen

Elrond and Family

• First Place: Tree Song by Isabeau of Greenlea
• Second Place: Shelter From The Storm by Jay of Lasgalen
• Third Place: En Route by Aeärwen
• Honorable Mention: Celebrian's Journal by Beruthiel's Cat, Memories by Red Lasbelin

Featuring Glorfindel or Erestor

• First Place: A Little More Conversation by Keiliss
• Second Place: Moving On by Bodkin
• Third Place: By Strength of Hounds by Adaneth

Featuring Mirkwood Elves

• First Place: To Wrap an Elven Princeling by Jael
• Second Place: Beyond the Clouded Hills by Bodkin
• Third Place: Der Erlkönig by San Antonio Rose
• Honorable Mention: SPRING: Meeting of Minds by Fiondil

House of Finwë

• First Place: The Good, the Bad, and the Queen by Robinka
• Second Place: Victim of the Unlight by Alassante
• Third Place: Silence So Loud by vladazhael

Incomplete

• First Place: Mereth Aderthad by Oshun
• Second Place: Passing by Lissa
• Third Place: Illuminations by Dawn Felagund
• Honorable Mention: Elrohir's Elf Book - Part One by Darth Fingon

Hobbits

General

• First Place: Mrs. Maggot Gives Directions by Virtuella
• Second Place: House-Hunting by Marta
• Third Place: Heart's Cord by Súlriel

Bilbo Baggins

• First Place: Elf-root by Soledad
• Second Place: Mathoms by Marta
• Third Place: A Boon Companion by j_dav (JDE)

Buckland or Tookland

• First Place: Gifts by Pearl Took
• Second Place: Interlude in Buckland by Dreamflower
• Third Place: Rude Awakening by Lindelea

Childhood

• First Place: Chicks and Ducks and Sheep better scurry... by grey_wonderer
• Second Place: O the Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night by Lindelea
• Third Place: JAM AND PUNISHMENT by grey_wonderer

Drabbles

• First Place: The Battle of Bywater by Lindelea
• Second Place: The Toymaster of Buckland by annmarwalk
• Third Place: Battle of Bywater, afterwords by Lindelea

Frodo or Sam

• First Place: The Gaffer's Farewell by Larner
• Second Place: The Master of Bag End by GamgeeFest
• Third Place: One Wish by White Gull

Men

General

• First Place: In Memorium by Lindelea
• Second Place: A Man Alone by Marta
• Third Place: B Like a Bathing Boromir by Isabeau of Greenlea

General Drabbles

• First Place: Dutiful Daughter by Tanaqui
• Second Place: Surpassing All Rumour by Elena Tiriel
• Third Place: Empty Handed by Linda Hoyland

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Gondor Drabbles

• First Place: Pastures Green by curiouswombat
• Second Place: In the Gift Of by Tanaqui
• Third Place: Tomorrows by Marta

Northern Dunedain

• First Place: Aspects of Aragorn by Inzilbeth
• Second Place: No Longer Dream by Dwimordene
• Third Place: On a Spring Morn by Cairistiona

Other Beings

General

• First Place: Chosen by pandemonium_213
• Second Place: Bird in God's Garden by Nancy Brooke
• Third Place: Ulmo's Wife by pandemonium_213

Villains

General

• First Place: Downfallen by pandemonium_213
• Second Place: Bedtime Tales For Little Orcs by Tanaqui
• Third Place: My Blood, Your Blood by Robinka
• Honorable Mention: No Going Back by Larner, The Good Soldier by Nancy Brooke

Times

First Age and Prior

General

• First Place: The Ice in the North by Moreth
• Second Place: Bright Are the Stars Upon the Margin of the World by Kenaz
• Third Place: Wanderlust by Clodia
• Honorable Mention: The Coat of Eärendil by Lothithil

Drabbles

• First Place: Happiness by Angelica
• Second Place: Treasure by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn)
• Third Place: To My Father by Oshun

Featuring Maedhros or Maglor

• First Place: Blood as Warm as A Bird by Darth Fingon
• Second Place: Do Not Go Gentle by Elleth
• Third Place: A Ponderous Tome by Oshun
• Honorable Mention: Arkenstone by Clotho123, Learning to make a fire by Lyra

House of Finwë

• First Place: Changing Lights by Elleth
• Second Place: The New World by Lyra
• Third Place: The Coveted by Dawn Felagund
• Honorable Mention: Two by mir_noldoris

Modern Times

General

• First Place: A Time of Harvest, September 22nd, 1915 by Elen Kortirion
• Second Place: The Well by Independence1776 (Crystal113)
• Third Place: Chance's Strange Arithmetic by Ithilwen
• Honorable Mention: As The Night The Day by Jael, Walking Down Narrow Streets by Marta

Post-Ring War and Beyond

General

• First Place: Loss of the Light by Larner
• Second Place: Fire and Ice by Marta
• Third Place: Solving Old Mysteries by Aeärwen

Aragorn

• First Place: From the Ashes by Larner
• Second Place: Helpless by Firefly-Maj
• Third Place: The Days of Wine and Roses by aranelgoldenflower

Drabbles

• First Place: Where the Heart is by Imhiriel
• Second Place: Tomb by Fileg
• Third Place: Morning-After Bliss by Haarajot

Gondor

• First Place: And So It Ends by Bodkin
• Second Place: The Ernil i Pheriannath Takes a Bath by grey_wonderer
• Third Place: By the River by Linda Hoyland
• Honorable Mention: A Bird in the Hand by Marta, Wallowing by Isabeau of Greenlea

The Shire

• First Place: Amends by Dwimordene
• Second Place: Reading Between the Lines by Marta
• Third Place: Chrysalids by Raksha the Demon
• Honorable Mention: Keep Alive the Memory by Celeritas

Pre-Ring War

General

• First Place: The Maegd Feorran by Nancy Brooke
• Second Place: Birthright by Marta
• Third Place: Pride of Place by Linda Hoyland and Raksha the Demon
• Honorable Mention: A Lesson in the Library by Pearl Took

Drabbles

• First Place: Think Of A World Without Any Harvest by Jay of Lasgalen
• Second Place: Son of Durin by Elena Tiriel
• Third Place: The Hardest Month by curiouswombat

Ring War

General

• First Place: West of the Moon, East of the Sun by Kenaz
• Second Place: Et omnia vanitas by Robinka
• Third Place: Hands of a Warrior by MP Brennan
• Honorable Mention: Between Shadow and Sun by Raksha the Demon, The Unforgotten by Rianiel, Will the Light Return? by Larner

Drabbles

• First Place: The Power Behind the Throne by Altariel
• Second Place: Not all the birds are to be trusted by Altariel
• Third Place: Legolas shall be for the Elves by Imhiriel

Quest of the Ring

• First Place: Beyond the Mountain Passes by Thundera Tiger
• Second Place: Bill's Journey by StarLight9
• Third Place: The River by Indigo Bunting
• Honorable Mention: Darkness by Claudia, The Fading Flower by Silivren Tinu, The Weather Outside is Frightful by Radbooks

Second and Early Third Age

General

• First Place: The Far Side of the World by SurgicalSteel
• Second Place: To Sing Of... by Darth Fingon
• Third Place: Fell and Fair by Elena Tiriel
• Honorable Mention: Rumors by agape4gondor

Akallabeth

• First Place: Survivors of the Downfall by SurgicalSteel
• Second Place: Forbidden Fruit by Raksha the Demon
• Third Place: Shards of Courage by Alassante
• Honorable Mention: Alliance by SurgicalSteel, This Distant Shore by Raksha the Demon