The children of the Rangers of the North learn early the duty that so often keeps their fathers away, and their own roles as part of a scattered, diminishing people. But for one wilful daughter, it will take trial and devastation before she finds her place among the Dúnedain, and comes to understand the fealty that binds her father to an uncertain fate.

Question for question. Brother for brother. (Thor, after Loki. Infinity War Spoilers.)

Éowyn thinks, how much is enough? when they lower her mother beneath the mound. (Eowyn, pre-TTT. Warning for dark content/sexual harassment.)

With a wounded comrade to bear, Aragorn stumbles into Staddle on a rain-soaked evening. Seasons of Bree-land Quartet: Spring.

"Now though from inns and comforts we are banned / We spend our blood that it their safety brings." A poem for the Dúnedain rangers of Arnor. References events in the Akallabêth.

In the early Fourth Age, Elboron learns a lesson about duty from two very different adventures with Eldarion. Revised version of my February Teitho entry.

An old, reclusive Ranger grudgingly entertains an unexpected guest, breaks a vow, and battles old memories. Written for the June "No Time" Teitho challenge.

In a crumbling village in the Northern wastes, the family of a missing Ranger waits in growing desperation for his return. Meanwhile, his Chieftain, recovering from wounds of his own, does a bit of patching up and holding together, and gives a Dúnedain youngster reason to hold on to hope a little while longer.

In a city of old ruins, an assassin lies in wait for the man he has been paid a fortune to kill.

At twenty, Aragorn discovers that he is the hereditary captain of a people he has never met, but it will take many years and he will endure many hardships before he becomes a true leader of men.

While Ecthelion prepares to preside over a season of festivities, Denethor reflects that all that glitters is not gold. Written for the December Teitho Challenge "Holidays."

One year before the Council of Elrond, in the midst of fracturing alliances and rising darkness, a Black Rider came to the dwarves with a terrible offer. A story of why the Lonely Mountain ultimately sent Glóin and Gimli to Rivendell for help. Features primarily the dwarves with guest appearances from the men of Dale as well an elven prince or two from Mirkwood.

AU. The Quest failed. Sam killed Gollum before the Ring was destroyed and now darkness rules the lands of Middle-earth. A small group from the resistance battles both hunger and mistrust, to keep hope alive. But will the sacrifices outweigh the gain? Book one of six. MEFA 3rd place 2011, incomplete stories.

When the White Council drove Sauron out of Dol Guldur, Elladan found himself separated from his group and forced to seek refuge. Unfortunately, his would-be-refuge was already spoken for. A chance encounter between two desperate characters.