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Mithril Awards/2003
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Results of the Mithril Awards 2003.
Judged
Silmarillion
- Winner: Terrible Gifts, by Philosopher At Large
- Runner-up: One Ring to Bind Them, by Tyellas
- Finalists:
Lord of the Rings
- Winner: On Gorgoroth Plain, by Teasel
- Runner-up (tie): Across the Waters, by Oselle
- Runner-up (tie): Death by Water, What the Thunder Said, The Fire Sermon, by Altariel
- Finalists:
The Hobbit
- Winner: King Under the Mountain, by Zara Hemla
- Runner-up: In the Hall of the Wood-elf King, by Treehugger
- Finalists:
- Grud, by Valedhelgwath
- Sheathing Sting, by Celandine Brandybuck
Fourth Age or beyond
- Winner: Shards of Time, by A.L. Milton
- Runner-up: Beyond this World, by Thundera Tiger
- Commended: Last Grey Ship, by ErinRua
- Finalists:
Alternate universe or crossover
- Winner: Webs (link), by Roz Kaveney
- Runner-up: Withdrawn
- Commended: Caliban, by Willow-wode
- Commended: Of Leaves of Gold and Petals Red, by Ithilwen
- Finalists:
- Another Way of Leaving, by Jodancingtree
- Captain and the King, by PlasticChevy
- Veiling of the Sun, by Maggie
Story focusing on Elves
- Winner: Legacy, by RoseRed
- Runner-up: Thread of Fate, by Forodwaith
- Commended: Aglarond, by ErinRua
- Commended: Little Nudge out of the Door, by Jocelyn
- Finalists:
Story focusing on Men
- Winner: Kind of Valediction, by Altariel
- Runner-up: Charcoal, Stone and Cloud, by Shadow975
- Commended: In Brethil's Shade, by Philosopher at Large
- Finalists:
Story focusing on Hobbits
- Winner: Legacy, by Anglachel
- Runner-up: Care and Feeding of Hobbits, by Baylor
- Commended: Pub Series -- Story 1: Politics, by Rachel Stonebreaker
- Finalists:
- Aftermath, by Willow-wode
- Pretty Good Year, by Mary Borsellino
- Shaping of Samwise, by Jodancingtree
- Would You Lead These Lambs Astray? by Soul of Frodo
Story focusing on other races
- Winner: Come Back To Me, by Teasel
- Runner-up: Repairs, by Isabeau of Greenlea
- Commended: Exultation of Gold, by Philosopher at Large
- Finalists:
Fellowship story
- Winner: Aglarond, by ErinRua
- Runner-up: While the Ring Went South, by Thundera Tiger
- Commended: Care and Feeding of Hobbits, by Baylor
- Finalists:
- Campfire Story, by Meg Thornton
- Interlude at Imladris, by Elwen
Romance or erotica – het
- Winner: Box of Rain, by Alon
- Runner-up: Game of Chess, by Altariel
- Commended: Tale of Elrond and Celebrian, by Nemis
- Finalists:
- And Left the Tenderness of Tears, by Lurea
- Certain Peace, by Trinity Helix
- Lost Tale of Merry and Estella, by Stef
- This Blissful Torture, by Silindro
- Trellis, by Tiamat's Child
Romance or erotica – slash
- Winner: History of Us, by Daisy Gamgee
- Runner-up: Heatwave, by Teasel
- Commended: From the Other River Bank, by Dwimordene
- Finalists:
- Arrogant Assumption, by Cheyenne Dancer
- Folly of Starlight, by AC
- Courtyard of the White Tree, by Baranduin
- Winnow and Rhyme, by Cara J. Loup
Action/adventure
- Winner: Atalantie, by Aerlinnel
- Runner-up: Watcher in the Water, by Valedhelgwath
- Commended: How Legolas Proved his Bowmanship, by Chathol-linn
- Finalists:
- Roots, by Dwimordene
- Useful Lies, by Mackie
Drama
- Winner: Ring and the Crown, by Vulgarweed
- Runner-up: One Ring to Bind Them, by Tyellas
- Commended: Eleventh Hour, by Zimraphel
- Finalists:
- Ashes, East Winds, Hope that Rises, by ErinRua
- Father and Sons, by Dwimordene
- Under the Curse, by Finch
Humour or parody
- Winner: Last Elf Standing, by Suzene C
- Runner-up: At the Rivendell Internet Cafe, by Fennelseed
- Commended: Official Fanfiction University of Middle-earth, by Camilla Sandman
- Finalists:
- Elf Slash Sarcasm, by Tyellas
- Nine Men and a Little Lady, by Kielle
- Saruman's Revenge, by Skyfire
- Very Secret Diaries, by Cassandra Claire
Characterisation – Tolkien character
- Winner: Repairs, by Isabeau of Greenlea
- Runner-up: Wise, Fearless and Fair, by Philosopher at Large
- Commended: Burial of the Dead, by Altariel
- Commended: When First we Parted, by Laura_L
- Finalists:
Characterisation – original character
- Winner: The Rooster Man of Gondor (link), by Chelsea Nolen
- Runner-up: Who Knackered Aragorn's Catamite? by Earthspot
- Commended: Captain My Captain -- part 1 (ch 1-19), by Isabeau of Greenlea
- Commended: Where the Stars are Strange, by Dwimordene
- Finalists:
- And Left the Tenderness of Tears, by Lurea
- Magda's Tale, by Meg Thornton
- Not from Mountain, nor from Sea, by Gil Shalos
Vignette or short story
- Winner: Repairs, by Isabeau of Greenlea
- Runner-up: Burial of the Dead, by Altariel
- Commended: On Gorgoroth Plain, by Teasel
- Finalists:
- Lord of Carrion, by Philosopher at Large
- Rosary, by Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
- Song of the Rock, by Joan M
- They Say of the Elves, by Brancher
Novel/serial
- Winner: Sam's Rose, by Jodancingtree
- Runner-up (tie): Official Fanfiction University of Middle-earth, by Camilla Sandman
- Runner-up (tie): Tale of Elrond and Celebrian, by Nemis
- Commended: Days of Light and Darkness series, by Maybe
- Finalists:
- Heart and Body, by Implacida
- Rites of Passage, by Willow-wode
- Who Knackered Aragorn's Catamite? by Earthspot
Poetry
- Winner: Lay of the Fall of Gondolin, by Burningtyger
- Runner-up: Home by Morning, by Fileg
- Commended: Gwathrad Valannor -- the Darkening of Valinor, by Sepdet
- Commended: In Denethor's Locked Cupboard, by Stultiloquentia
- Finalists:
- Arwen to Aragorn, by Valerie Sleith
- Eowyn, My Fair One, by Dwimordene
- More than Enough, by Connie Anderson
- Song of Firiel, by Meir Brin
- To Nienor, by Thalia Weaver
Critical essay
- Winner: Warm Beds are Good: Sex and Libido in Tolkien's Writing, by Tyellas
- Runner-up: Flag of Middle-earth: Tolkien's Use of Chesterton to Illustrate Hope and Despair in the Lord of the Rings, by Deedee
- Commended: Lord of the Rings: an Archetypal Hero's Journey, by Jody Bower
- Finalists:
- Bit of Light: Visions and Transformations of the Ring Quest, by Cara Loup
- Writing a Green Sun, by Anglachel
Story by new author
- Winner: Dance of Terrible Grace, by Adina
- Runner-up: Garden for my Love, by Tiriel
- Finalists:
Voted
Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit
- Winner: Care and Feeding of Hobbits, by Baylor
- Runner-up: Folly of Starlight, by AC
Silmarillion
- Winner: One Ring to Bind Them, by Tyellas
- Runner-up: Under the Curse, by Finch
Gen
- Winner: Care and Feeding of Hobbits, by Baylor
- Runner-up (tie): Beyond this World, by Thundera Tiger
- Runner-up (tie): Chasing the Moon, by Kielle
Het
- Winner: Game of Chess, by Altariel
- Runner-up: Captain My Captain -- part 1 (ch 1-19), by Isabeau of Greenlea
Slash
- Winner: Very Secret Diaries, by Cassandra Claire
- Runner-up (tie): Folly of Starlight, by AC
- Runner-up (tie): From the Other River Bank, by Dwimordene
Reference
- Mithril Awards: Award Winners 2003 (accessed 14 September 2012)