Penname: Linda Hoyland [Contact]
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Member Since: 07/27/09
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I am English and have been writing Tolkien fanfic for 5 years now.
I also enjoy opera, spending time with friends,playing scrabble and cuddling my cats.
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New! You've got to be Carefully Taught by Linda Hoyland
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An unexpected visitor to Gondor threatens much of what Aragorn and Faramir hold dear.
Categories: The Lord of the Rings
Characters: Gondorian: Faramir son of Denethor, Half-Elven: Arwen Undómiel, Northern Dúnedain: Aragorn/Strider, Rohirrim: Éowyn
Genres: Action/Adventure, Alternate Universe, Drama, Family, Friendship, Humor, Hurt/Comfort, Saga
Places: Gondor: Ithilien, Gondor: Minas Tirith/Minas Anor, Gondor: the Pelennor
Times: 4-Fourth Age
Warnings: 2. mild violence, 6. adult themes
Series: None
Chapters: 5    |    Word count: 8223    |    Read Count: 34
Completed: No    |    Updated: 09/05/10    |    Published: 04/26/10
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Gone Fishing by Linda Hoyland
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Aragorn finds his duties as king irksome and yearns to escape.
Categories: The Lord of the Rings
Characters: Gondorian: Faramir son of Denethor, Half-Elven: Arwen Undómiel
Genres: Family, Friendship, Humor
Places: Gondor
Times: 4-Fourth Age
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 2    |    Word count: 1768    |    Read Count: 42
Completed: Yes    |    Updated: 08/25/10    |    Published: 08/08/10
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Coastal Tales by Linda Hoyland
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Rumours of unrest in the coastal regions prompt Aragorn and Faramir
to undertake a visit where a series of unexpected adventures await them.
Categories: The Lord of the Rings
Characters: Gondorian: Faramir son of Denethor, Gondorian: Imrahil, Prince of Dol Amroth, Half-Elven: Arwen Undómiel, Northern Dúnedain: Aragorn/Strider, Original Female Character, Original Male Character
Genres: Action/Adventure, Character study, Comedy, Drama, Friendship, General, Humor
Places: Gondor: Dol Amroth, Gondor: Minas Tirith/Minas Anor
Times: 4-Fourth Age
Warnings: 2. mild violence
Series: The Steward and the King
Chapters: 9    |    Word count: 10249    |    Read Count: 284
Completed: No    |    Updated: 07/21/10    |    Published: 09/08/09
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Tongues of Men and Angels by Linda Hoyland
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Attempts to forge better relations with Harad cause problems for Aragorn and Faramir.
Categories: The Lord of the Rings
Characters: Gondorian: Faramir son of Denethor, Half-Elven: Arwen Undómiel, Northern Dúnedain: Aragorn/Strider
Genres: Drama
Places: Gondor: Minas Tirith/Minas Anor
Times: 3-Third Age: Post-War of the Ring
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1    |    Word count: 5572    |    Read Count: 2
Completed: No    |    Updated: 07/15/10    |    Published: 07/15/10
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The Family Tree by Linda Hoyland
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Aragorn is angry with his son.
Categories: The Lord of the Rings
Characters: Gondorian: Eldarion, Gondorian: Faramir son of Denethor, Half-Elven: Arwen Undómiel, Northern Dúnedain: Aragorn/Strider
Genres: Character study, Childhood, Family, Fluff
Places: Gondor: Minas Tirith/Minas Anor
Times: 4-Fourth Age
Warnings: None
Series: 26. 2010 June Challenge: The White Tree
Chapters: 1    |    Word count: 981    |    Read Count: 6
Completed: Yes    |    Updated: 07/02/10    |    Published: 07/02/10
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A Mother's Hope by Linda Hoyland
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Gilraen receives news that will change her life for ever.
Categories: The Lord of the Rings
Characters: Northern Dúnedain: Aragorn/Strider
Genres: Family, Gapfiller, Tragedy
Places: Arnor
Times: 3-Third Age: late
Warnings: 8. character death
Series: None
Chapters: 1    |    Word count: 1169    |    Read Count: 17
Completed: Yes    |    Updated: 06/10/10    |    Published: 06/10/10
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A Taste From Home by Linda Hoyland
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Bell Gamgee and her daughters find help from an unexpected sourse in their hour of need.
Categories: The Lord of the Rings
Characters: None
Genres: None
Places: None
Times: None
Warnings: None
Series: 18. 2009 October Challenge: Myths
Chapters: 1    |    Word count: 1781    |    Read Count: 37
Completed: Yes    |    Updated: 06/05/10    |    Published: 06/05/10
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The Gift of Foresight by Linda Hoyland
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On the way to Minas Tirith, Aragorn and Halbarad have a conversation.
Categories: The Lord of the Rings
Characters: Northern Dúnedain: Aragorn/Strider
Genres: Angst, Character study, Gapfiller
Places: Gondor: the Pelennor
Times: 3-Third Age: the War of the Ring
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1    |    Word count: 563    |    Read Count: 30
Completed: No    |    Updated: 05/28/10    |    Published: 05/28/10
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A Sting in the Tale by Linda Hoyland
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Eldarion plays a prank with disastrous consequences. Teitho"
"Pranks" Contest. Second Place.
Categories: The Lord of the Rings
Characters: Gondorian: Faramir son of Denethor, Northern Dúnedain: Aragorn/Strider
Genres: Angst, Character study, Childhood, Drama, Family, Friendship, Humor, Hurt/Comfort, Short story
Places: Gondor: Minas Tirith/Minas Anor
Times: 4-Fourth Age
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1    |    Word count: 2006    |    Read Count: 62
Completed: Yes    |    Updated: 05/24/10    |    Published: 05/24/10
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Falling Leaves by Linda Hoyland
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A selection of drables inspired by the "Trees" Prompts at "Tolkien Weekly."
Categories: The Lord of the Rings
Characters: Gondorian: Faramir son of Denethor, Half-Elven: Arwen Undómiel, Northern Dúnedain: Aragorn/Strider
Genres: Angst, Anthology, Character study, Childhood, Coming of Age, Drabble or Drabble series, Family, Romance-het
Places: Gondor: Ithilien, Gondor: Minas Tirith/Minas Anor, Gondor: Osgiliath
Times: 3-Third Age: late, 3-Third Age: the War of the Ring , 3-Third Age: Post-War of the Ring, 4-Fourth Age
Warnings: 8. character death
Series: None
Chapters: 1    |    Word count: 1442    |    Read Count: 73
Completed: Yes    |    Updated: 05/22/10    |    Published: 05/22/10
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Harvest dreams by Linda Hoyland
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A Series of drabbles originally written for prompts on the theme of "Harvest" at "Tolkien Weekly" and focussing on Faramir.
Categories: The Lord of the Rings
Characters: Gondorian: Boromir son of Denethor, Gondorian: Faramir son of Denethor, Northern Dúnedain: Aragorn/Strider, Rohirrim: Éowyn
Genres: Angst, Anthology, Character study, Childhood, Coming of Age, Drabble or Drabble series, Family, Friendship, Romance-het
Places: Gondor: Dol Amroth, Gondor: Ithilien
Times: 3-Third Age: late, 3-Third Age: the War of the Ring , 3-Third Age: Post-War of the Ring, 4-Fourth Age
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1    |    Word count: 909    |    Read Count: 57
Completed: Yes    |    Updated: 04/14/10    |    Published: 04/14/10
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A Seal upon thine Heart by Linda Hoyland
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Many years after their first meeting, Aragorn and Arwen are reunited
in Lothlórien. Sequel to "Stranger at the Gates". Dedicated to Julia.
Categories: The Lord of the Rings
Characters: Elf: Galadriel/Artanis, Half-Elven: Arwen Undómiel, Northern Dúnedain: Aragorn/Strider
Genres: Angst, Character study, Family, Romance-het, Short story
Places: Lothlórien
Times: 3-Third Age: late
Warnings: 5. mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 1    |    Word count: 3456    |    Read Count: 62
Completed: Yes    |    Updated: 04/12/10    |    Published: 04/12/10
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A Disgrace to Gondor by Linda Hoyland
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Even when the battle is over, there is no respite for old soldiers.

Categories: The Lord of the Rings
Characters: Gondorian: Ecthelion, Northern Dúnedain: Aragorn/Strider
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Short story
Places: Gondor: Minas Tirith/Minas Anor
Times: 3-Third Age: late
Warnings: 2. mild violence, 6. adult themes
Series: None
Chapters: 1    |    Word count: 1727    |    Read Count: 8
Completed: Yes    |    Updated: 03/16/10    |    Published: 03/16/10
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High Days and Holidays by Linda Hoyland
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A collection of ficlets and drabbles to mark special days both in our
world and Tolkien's.
Categories: The Lord of the Rings
Characters: Northern Dúnedain: Aragorn/Strider
Genres: Character study, Childhood, Drabble or Drabble series, Family, Friendship, Stream-of-conciousness
Places: Rivendell/Imladris, Gondor
Times: 3-Third Age: late, 4-Fourth Age
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 2    |    Word count: 602    |    Read Count: 126
Completed: No    |    Updated: 03/01/10    |    Published: 03/01/10
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Before It Was Broken by Linda Hoyland
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Arwen has a difficult letter to write.
Categories: The Lord of the Rings
Characters: Half-Elven: Arwen Undómiel, Northern Dúnedain: Aragorn/Strider
Genres: Character study, Family, Fluff, Gapfiller
Places: None
Times: 4-Fourth Age
Warnings: None
Series: 22. 2010 February Challenge: Send It in a Letter
Chapters: 1    |    Word count: 980    |    Read Count: 127
Completed: Yes    |    Updated: 02/25/10    |    Published: 02/25/10
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A Time to Reap by Linda Hoyland
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As Faramir and Aragorn struggle to cope with the scars left by their ordeal, their wives take action to try to reconcile King and Steward. No one suspects what lies in store.
Categories: The Lord of the Rings
Characters: Gondorian: Faramir son of Denethor, Half-Elven: Arwen Undómiel, Northern Dúnedain: Aragorn/Strider, Original Female Character, Original Male Character, Rohirrim: Éowyn
Genres: Action/Adventure, Angst, Character study, Drama, Epic, Family, Friendship, Humor, Hurt/Comfort, Mystery, Novel, Romance-het, Saga
Places: Gondor, Gondor: Minas Tirith/Minas Anor
Times: 4-Fourth Age
Warnings: 2. mild violence, 5. mild sexual content, 6. adult themes
Series: The Steward and the King
Chapters: 31    |    Word count: 86817    |    Read Count: 68
Completed: No    |    Updated: 02/17/10    |    Published: 09/08/09
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Hues of Middle-earth by Linda Hoyland
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A Rainbow of Drabbles. With thanks to Raksha for editoral assistance and Wormwood for the title. Featuring Aragorn,Arwen, Faramir,Eowyn, and Eldarion.
Categories: The Lord of the Rings
Characters: Gondorian: Faramir son of Denethor, Half-Elven: Arwen Undómiel, Northern Dúnedain: Aragorn/Strider, Rohirrim: Éowyn
Genres: Anthology, Character study, Childhood, Drabble or Drabble series, Drama, Family, Friendship, General, Humor, Romance-het
Places: Rivendell/Imladris, Gondor: Ithilien, Gondor: Minas Tirith/Minas Anor
Times: 3-Third Age: late, 3-Third Age: the War of the Ring , 3-Third Age: Post-War of the Ring, 4-Fourth Age
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1    |    Word count: 836    |    Read Count: 53
Completed: Yes    |    Updated: 02/14/10    |    Published: 02/14/10
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The Vase that was Broken by Linda Hoyland
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Aragorn fears Arwen's wrath after he and Eldarion have a mishap.
Categories: The Lord of the Rings
Characters: Gondorian: Eldarion, Gondorian: Faramir son of Denethor, Half-Elven: Arwen Undómiel, Northern Dúnedain: Aragorn/Strider
Genres: Angst, Childhood, Comedy, Family, Friendship, Humor, Short story
Places: Gondor: Minas Tirith/Minas Anor
Times: 4-Fourth Age
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1    |    Word count: 666    |    Read Count: 108
Completed: Yes    |    Updated: 02/08/10    |    Published: 02/08/10
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The Sweetest Song by Linda Hoyland
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Arwen ponders her future.
Categories: The Lord of the Rings
Characters: Half-Elven: Arwen Undómiel
Genres: Gapfiller
Places: Rivendell/Imladris
Times: 3-Third Age: Post-War of the Ring
Warnings: None
Series: 21. 2010 January Challenge: Second Potluck
Chapters: 1    |    Word count: 102    |    Read Count: 89
Completed: Yes    |    Updated: 01/31/10    |    Published: 01/31/10
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Day of the Dove by Linda Hoyland
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Imrahil muses on how times have changed
Categories: The Lord of the Rings
Characters: Gondorian: Eldarion, Gondorian: Imrahil, Prince of Dol Amroth, Northern Dúnedain: Aragorn/Strider
Genres: Character study, Friendship
Places: Gondor: Minas Tirith/Minas Anor
Times: 4-Fourth Age
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1    |    Word count: 197    |    Read Count: 79
Completed: Yes    |    Updated: 01/31/10    |    Published: 01/31/10
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Summer Memories by Linda Hoyland
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In the midst of a heat wave, Aragorn remembers the past.
Categories: The Lord of the Rings
Characters: Northern Dúnedain: Aragorn/Strider
Genres: Character study, Fixed-length Ficlet (other than drabble)
Places: Annúminas
Times: 4-Fourth Age
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1    |    Word count: 100    |    Read Count: 83
Completed: Yes    |    Updated: 01/30/10    |    Published: 01/30/10
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The Silver Tree by Linda Hoyland
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Faramir and the new King take an unexpected walk.
Categories: The Lord of the Rings
Characters: None
Genres: None
Places: None
Times: None
Warnings: None
Series: 16. 2009 August Challenge: Out on a Limb
Chapters: 1    |    Word count: 681    |    Read Count: 84
Completed: Yes    |    Updated: 01/29/10    |    Published: 01/29/10
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A Sign of Hope by Linda Hoyland
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Faramir encounters Gandalf in his father's garden.
Categories: The Lord of the Rings
Characters: None
Genres: None
Places: Gondor: Minas Tirith/Minas Anor
Times: 3-Third Age: Post-War of the Ring
Warnings: None
Series: 12. 2009 April Challenge: Renewal
Chapters: 1    |    Word count: 204    |    Read Count: 54
Completed: Yes    |    Updated: 01/26/10    |    Published: 01/26/10
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The Old that is Strong by Linda Hoyland
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Watching over the dying Faramir,Ioreth is shocked when Gandalf brings a stranger to tend him.
Categories: The Lord of the Rings
Characters: Gondorian: Faramir son of Denethor, Gondorian: Ioreth, Northern Dúnedain: Aragorn/Strider, Other: Gandalf/Mithrandir/Ólorin
Genres: Angst, Character study, Gapfiller
Places: Gondor: Minas Tirith/Minas Anor
Times: 3-Third Age: the War of the Ring
Warnings: 2. mild violence
Series: 11. 2009 March Challenge: The Ides of March
Chapters: 1    |    Word count: 2990    |    Read Count: 27
Completed: Yes    |    Updated: 01/25/10    |    Published: 01/25/10
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Alphabet of Arda by Linda Hoyland
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A series of drabbles and ficlets written for the "There and Back" Alaphabet challenge.
Categories: The Lord of the Rings
Characters: Elf: Galadriel/Artanis, Elf: Legolas Thranduilion, Gondorian: Boromir son of Denethor, Gondorian: Faramir son of Denethor, Half-Elven: Arwen Undómiel, Northern Dúnedain: Aragorn/Strider
Genres: Character study, Drabble or Drabble series
Places: Lothlórien, Arnor, Gondor: Minas Tirith/Minas Anor
Times: 3-Third Age: the War of the Ring , 3-Third Age: Post-War of the Ring, 4-Fourth Age
Warnings: 3. violence, 5. mild sexual content, 8. character death
Series: None
Chapters: 2    |    Word count: 5329    |    Read Count: 93
Completed: Yes    |    Updated: 01/22/10    |    Published: 08/20/09
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