cairistiona | Fandom Snowflake Challenge, Day 3

Day 3

In your own space, post a rec for at least three fanworks that you did not create. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so. See if you can rec fanworks that are less likely to be praised: tiny fandoms, rare pairings, fanworks other than stories, lesser-known kinks or tropes. Find fanworks that have few to no comments, or creators new to a particular fandom who maybe aren't well known or appreciated. Appreciate them.

I have several gems that I've favorited on ff.net, that "pit of voles", as some call it, where good pieces get lost amongst the glut of girl-dropped-in-Middle-earth and Mary Sue tales. They're all stories that have, to my mind, far too few reviews.

The first is a scary story. I like scary stories when they're written with the type of "scary" that Tolkien employed: that is, not outright, steal-your-sleep-for-months-everyone-dies-horribly-in-a-storm-of-gore horror, but stories that are so eerie and mysterious they raise goosebumps on your arms just as his description of the Dead Marshes. This one fits that bill perfectly. It was written for Teitho and placed 1st, but for some reason, it only has 12 reviews at ff.net. Maybe she posted it elsewhere and it garnered more praise there, but I think it deserves more than 12 reviews!

Wind Voices, by Alinah
When Elladan takes Estel on a journey to visit the ancient tower of Amon Sûl, neither of the brothers anticipates the evil presence that awaits them in the dark...
Rated K+
Aragorn, Elladan

My second rec is for one of my favorite types of stories, that of Aragorn as viewed through the eyes of an original character. I also love the "King traveling in disguise" story type, and this satisfies on both counts.

The Weaver and His Wife, by Ealcynn
In which the weaver and his wife give shelter to two unusual travellers in a storm. The Peoples of Middle Earth - Being an account of some small doings of the unrecorded heroes of Middle Earth during the Third and Fourth Age.
Rated K+
Aragorn, Legolas

Finally, a real tear jerker, so ready the tissues and please review. It's a wonderfully written piece yet only has 24 reviews:

The Long Road, by Rivergift
When the brave spirit has faded to memory and the strong body laid to rest in tombs of stone, what is left for those who stay? Elros's last message to Elrond.
Rated T
Elros, Elrond