Spent some time today writing, then felt like finally putting this together. My first AU. The Ring was never found! More in "Introduction" if you're interested.

"R" rating overall; individual ratings G-R as noted below.

Disclaimer: story written for fun, not for money, not my original characters, not intended to violate copyright, not intended to apply to original characters in novel or film which I love!

Pairings: Frodo/Fararmir; Frodo/Boromir; Aragorn/Boromir; Gandalf/Lenhir (original character, Healer). Warning: non-con elements as noted in several sections.

Fall AU Premise and Introduction Given at Some Length, Blush

Chapter 1 Arrival at Minas Tirith Frodo and Gandalf arrive at Minas Tirith. G

Chapter 2 In the White Tower of Ecthelion Denethor and Boromir are in the White Tower! G

Chapter 3 First Meeting Frodo, Faramir, First Meeting: you can do the math! G

Chapter 4 First Attack Boromir catches Frodo on the battlements. R. Warning: Attempted rape.

Chapter 5 Healing in Ithilien Frodo and Faramir go to Ithilien. R

Chapter 6 The Grey Company Aragorn and the Rangers come to Minas Tirith because of Elrond's prophecy. G

Chapter 7 The Summons Frodo and Faramir are summoned back to the White City. PG

Chapter 8 Diplomacy or War? Frodo is abducted! G

Chapter 9 Captivity Frodo meets his abductor. Warning: Non-con. R

Chapter 10 Rescue You get three guesses…and the first two don't count! PG

Chapter 11 Politics by Any Other Name Aragorn confronts Boromir. R

Chapter 12 Ride to Rohan Frodo and Faramir ride… R

Chapter 13 The Fall of the Steward The fall… G

Chapter 14 Coronation and Celebrations The Happy Ending! G

Like this storyverse so much, I play around in it a little bit for later more stand-alone fics about Frodo and Faramir living in Ithilien.

The first I wrote was Baranduin's Birthday Present