16 Bookmarks by Isabil
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Chains of Light and Shadow by Iconicament3
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types, The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022)
06 Mar 2026
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Freed after three ages in chains, Melkor returns to Valinor cloaked in false penitence, sowing discord among the Noldor. Yet as his gaze falls upon Lady Artanis - not yet Galadriel - his hunger for light stretches beyond the Silmarils.
His plan is set: destroy the Two Trees, steal the Silmarils, and take her with them.
Yet in the depths of Angband, it is Sauron, Melkor’s most trusted servant, who becomes her jailor. To him, she is a contradiction he cannot resolve - and in time, both a reflection of all he has lost and a vision of what he might still claim.
Caught between Melkor’s shadow and Sauron’s relentless design, she must face a terrible choice: surrender her light, or let it burn brighter than ever. Even if it consumes her.
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OR: a First Age AU where Melkor covets not only the Silmarils, but the Elf whose hair inspired their creation.
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- English
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- 50/50
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11 Jan 2026
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Darkness Bound by no_more_fucks_given
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022)
18 Feb 2026
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He was only there for one reason.
He was waiting for her.
Rewritten, reposted.
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05 Sep 2025
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Espresso by no_more_fucks_given
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022)
27 May 2026
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He comes in like clockwork. Every weekday morning at 7:00am, the tiny bell above the coffee shop door chimes, and Galadriel doubts she’s ever seen a man who could wear a suit so well.
Rewritten, reposted.
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05 Sep 2025
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Litost by Helholden
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022), The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types, The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
14 Jul 2026
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He was silent for a moment. She heard his cloak rustle, the sound of his hand grasp one of the bars. The gentle tap of his rings against the metal filled her ears, and she shut her eyes.
“When you denied an alliance with me, I found other means of quenching my thirst.”
“For violence and depravity?” she shot back.
“For vengeance,” he hissed. “Just as you sought yours. Keep your righteousness to yourself. I care not for it. These Men, these Númenóreans, fought against me in the Great War. Slew countless lives. With their pride and their arrogance in their mighty goodness. They thought they were better than the rest of us as you yourself believed you were better than me.” His voice dropped to a whisper. “I wanted to see them suffer. I have achieved so much more than that.”
During Ar-Pharazôn’s rule of Númenor when Sauron holds the position of the High Priest of Melkor, Galadriel is captured in the middle of a war, imprisoned, and handed over to him as a sacrifice to be made in the Temple of the High Priest, but Sauron has other plans. From Akallabêth to the founding of Gondor, unlikely allies are forged.
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- English
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- 317,141
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- 56/60
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- 2
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21 Aug 2025
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06 Jul 2025
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Tar-Mairon of the Shire by eye_of_a_cat
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022)
05 Jan 2023
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Hobbits make everything better, including Dark Lords.
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10 Jun 2025
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Shadow-Bride by eye_of_a_cat
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022)
28 Aug 2024
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"Once upon a time there was a soldier, a great warrior of the elves. The youngest child and only daughter of a mighty family. And there was… what am I in this story? The monster, the king?”
In trying to convince Halbrand to leave Númenor and take his place as king of the Southlands, Galadriel swears an oath to stand by him no matter what his past holds. This changes the history of Middle-earth for many centuries to come.
[This is linked to the other stories in this collection - it's an expansion of one of the scenarios in the 5+1 story 'Five times Halbrand's secret got revealed' - but it's a standalone fic that should make sense by itself.]
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- Part 3 of Five things plus one
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- English
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- 265,716
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- 43/43
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08 May 2025
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08 May 2025
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that i may rise and stand, o'erthrow me by mortaltemples
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022), The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types
16 Nov 2022
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The line between lies and truth is fine indeed.
No one knows that better than Halbrand.
“I cannot help but be curious…what happens,” he sneered, “When she finds out? Do you truly believe that the golden princess of the Noldor will forgive you? Do you think she will grant you absolution?” The air was silent until --
“Do you truly believe that she will want you?”
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- English
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- 10/10
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08 May 2025
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binding by CartaEscarlate
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022), The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien
30 Aug 2024
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Galadriel and Sauron share a powerful cosmic connection with access to each other's dreams and minds. Being able to control reality and manipulate their surroundings, the Dark Lord won’t give up on having her by his side, as his Queen. In time, Galadriel becomes Lady of Lothlórien and she might yet subdue Sauron, herself.
Post-Season 1 finale. Season 2 AU.
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- English
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- 11/11
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- 2
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- 471
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08 May 2025
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Find Me Falling by PinkGerberaDaisies
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022), The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types
01 Jan 2025
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When a Star falls in Middle-earth, it is no trivial thing.
All Halbrand desires is a simple life: a thriving forge, the chance to perfect his craft, and freedom from the burdens of his past. But when a Star falls above the river Anduin, his peaceful dreams are shattered. The fallen Star is no mere object – it is Galadriel, a beautiful and enigmatic figure whose arrival changes the course of Halbrand's life. Bound by purpose and a growing connection, the two find themselves caught in a perilous journey through Middle-earth, hunted by forces that would see Galadriel either controlled or destroyed.
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08 May 2025
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08 May 2025
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Elf-lover by mildthemes
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022), The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types
01 Oct 2024
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It’s impossible for Sauron not to fall for Galadriel. The dark lord this, the dark lord that, she’s singing his praises to everyone in earshot. But with love comes the inconvenient urge to tell her who he is.
The problem is, she sees the world in black and white: good and evil, light and dark, missing all the shades of grey Sauron believes in. If she only had a taste of power, she’d be able to see the nuance in the world—in him—wouldn’t she?
He could give that to her.OR: What if Sauron only made one ring and he gave it to Galadriel?
Beginning in Númenor and spiralling unrepentantly into soap opera in Eregion.
Smut starts in Chapter 5.
If you’re here for Sauron-as-black-goo tentacle porn, please proceed to Chapter 20, and remember, only Eru can judge you.- Language:
- English
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- 42,043
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- 22/22
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08 May 2025
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Forever Cold by mildthemes
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022)
17 Mar 2025
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Sauron heals Galadriel—badly—then drags her along with him while he's Sauroning.
Picking up at the end of Season 2 and heading for the fall of Númenor.Smut starts in chapter 4!
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08 May 2025
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25 Apr 2025
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Not Your Name by BellaGia
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022)
14 Jul 2026
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“The ocean of your years is dark and devoid of light” she gasped through gritted teeth, attempting to steady herself against the stone. “My years are few but bright with the One. And I know that Sauron is not your name”.
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During the Sack of Eregion, Galadriel breaks through the identities that Mairon the Admirable wears like armour. Declaring her love and accepting his in return, she encourages him to throw off the condemnation of his past and seek redemption. Their journey takes them from the wilds of Middle Earth to the homes of the Valar and back again, changing the course of Arda's history as Mairon attempts to heal himself and Middle Earth.
A HEA Haladriel tale.
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- English
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13 Apr 2025