Minas Tirith: Into the Fourth Age Part 6 of THE ROADS OF MIDDLE EARTH

Updated November 3, 2004

AUTHOR: Ithiliana

RATING: Overall, NC-17. Individual sections range from G-NC-17 as noted on each section.

NOTES: Major AU premise is that Faramir has another dream and follows Boromir secretly. When Boromir discovers him, Faramir refuses to return and forces Boromir to allow him to come along. Minor premise: Sam married Rosie and settled down to raise family well before the Quest began.

WARNINGS: Series as a whole includes Interspecies Content (man/hobbit), Slash (m/m & f/f and bi). Other warnings (for example: Rape) are noted by individual section where applicable. Original female characters (Healers named Moriel and Spenna) appear in From Isengard to Minas Tirith Parts 4 and 6 and seem likely to continue into next series. And depending on how long last series goes, more original characters are likely to appear. There's at least one Archivist lurking in the background, ready to pounce.

SERIES PAIRING(S): Frodo/Faramir, Boromir/Aragorn, Aragorn/Arwen, Éowyn/Arwen, Boromir/Éowyn/Aragorn/Arwen, Moriel/Spenna. Implied: Merry/Pippin, Legolas/Gimli. Previous to story: Boromir/Éomer.

FEEDBACK: Always Appreciated! Some explanation of what that means to me is here if you wish to see it

DISCLAIMER: All characters belong to the Tolkien estate. This series is written for fun, not for money, with no intent to infringe upon copyright.

WHICH UNIVERSE?: I blend book elements with movie elements with AU elements, add water, and stir! Book mostly plot, chronology, ages, a lot but not all characterization. Movie, well, visuals of course, but other elements as needed. With new series, of course, am going beyond the narrative time of the book. AU, well, everything else. Including sex!

April 5, 3019

Faramir/G Faramir and Aragorn talk.

Boromir/NC-17 Boromir spends time at the Houses of Healing with his friends, then returns to the Citadel to see Aragorn. They start by talking...

Frodo/PG Frodo tries to talk to Faramir.

Éowyn/PG Éowyn and Moriel talk.

April 6,3019

Faramir/PG Faramir cannot sleep and takes a walk.

Boromir/G Boromir discovers that past baggage may threaten the current situation.

Aragorn/PG More complications.

Éowyn/G Éowyn and Moriel visit the horselines of the Rohirrim.

Frodo/PG Boromir brings Faramir his clothing and requests his help.

April 7, 3019

Faramir/part 1 of 2/PG Faramir has a bad dream (warning: flashback to earlier rape) and then faces a long day.

Faramir/part 2 of 2/PG. Faramir goes to the Citadel and must deal with several kinds of bad news.

April 7/Frodo/Part 1/PG Frodo finally tells Aragorn and Gandalf about his dreams.

April 7/Frodo/Part 2/G. Merry and Pippin bring two friends to visit Frodo. They talk.

April 7/Frodo/Part 3/PG. Faramir returns to the Houses of Healing.

April 7/Frodo/Part 4/R. Frodo and Faramir...talk.

April 7/Aragorn/PG. Aragorn and Boromir talk about Faramir.


( Concerning The Records )

( Summary of THE ROADS 1-5 if you don't have time to read the earlier stuff )

This page has links to my comic and/or parody writing! Mostly shorter than the serious stuff.

Updated May 22, 2005

Abduction: A Playlet. A fictionalized version of how I got sucked into this whole.....thing. Dedicated to caras_galadhon and savageseraph! Rating: PG in terms of action, R in terms of what is implied to be going on behind closed doors.


Title: Bondage 'R Us Series (4/4)
By: Ithiliana
Rating: PG
Notes: Humour, Parody, AU, Bondage references, Bad Puns
Pairings: Oh, everybody and anybody who comes along!

Disclaimer: Parody! Not mine!

AU: The Ring has never been found, and a cheeky band of hobbits has set out to make their fortunes. Er, inspired in April 2003 by the sons_of_gondor bondage challenge, as I recall.

Bondage 'R Us 1: The Merry Bande in Minas Tirith

Bondage 'R Us 2: The Merry Bande Visit the Riddermark

Bondage 'R Us 3: The Merry Bande In Isengarde

Bondage 'R Us 4: The Merry Bande Visit Lothlorien

Lord of the Rings FPS, AU

The Two Towers: Deleted Scenes. Film AU mostly. G-R rating, this short piece covers the scenes I would have *liked* to see in the film. Frodo/Faramir, Frodo/Sam. Very early work.

The Fall of the Steward Fourteen parts, Frodo/Faramir, Frodo/Boromir, Boromir/Aragorn, Gandalf/Lenhir (original character, Healer). R rating overall. Premise: what would happen if the Ring had never been found?

Epic Length The Roads of Middle Earth

RATING: Individual sections range from general to adult as noted in summaries.

NOTES: Major AU premise is that Faramir has another dream and follows Boromir secretly. When Boromir discovers him, Faramir refuses to return and forces Boromir to allow him to come along. Minor premise: Sam married Rosie and settled down to raise family well before the Quest began.

WARNINGS: Series as a whole includes Interspecies (man/hobbit), Manslash, and Bislash. Other warnings (for example: Rape) are noted by individual section where applicable. Original female characters (Healers) appear in From Isengard to Minas Tirith and continue in later parts.

SERIES PAIRING(S): Frodo/Faramir, Boromir/Aragorn, Aragorn/Arwen, Boromir/Aragorn/Éowyn, Boromir/Éowyn/Aragorn/Arwen. Implied: Merry/Pippin. Original female characters: Moriel/Senna. Previous to story: Boromir/Éomer.

FEEDBACK: Always appreciated!

DISCLAIMER: All characters belong to the Tolkien estate. This series is written for fun, not for money, with no intent to infringe upon copyright.

Completed:
AU 1: From Rivendell to Rauros (57,500 words)
AU 2: From Rauros to Cirith Ungol (11,000)
AU 3: From Rauros to Isengard (15,500 words)
AU 4: From Isengard to Minas Tirith (18,500 words)
AU 5: From Cirith Ungol to Minas Tirith (14,000 words)

For my own records: I think I started posting the start of the first of the five series in June 2003 (will have to check, but I know it was last summer). I posted the last installment of AU 5 on May 8, 2004).

Link Page AU 6: Minas Tirith: Into the Fourth Age, WIP, here because this page was getting too full!

Total word length: 116,000

AU 1

FROM RIVENDELL TO RAUROS 1

Faramir secretly leaves Minas Tirith to follow Boromir to Imladris. Months later, in Rivendell, Frodo meets Faramir for the first time. G

FROM RIVENDELL TO RAUROS 2

Frodo goes looking for Faramir and is frustrated. Boromir is frustrated and arguing with Aragorn, specifically about what road the Fellowship should take (to go to Minas Tirith or not). G

FROM RIVENDELL TO RAUROS 3

The next day, Frodo finally finds Faramir-in the library with Gandalf, Aragorn, and Boromir. G

FROM RIVENDELL TO RAUROS 4

First kiss, but Frodo is frustrated when Faramir suffers ethical concerns about their relationship. Boromir and Aragorn argue about where to go and what to do with the Ring. PG

FROM RIVENDELL TO RAUROS 5

Aragorn discusses roads with Faramir and maps with Frodo. Frodo and Faramir discuss how Gondorians feel about the other Free Peoples of Middle-earth and how both Men and Hobbits might feel about a relationship between a Hobbit and a Man. G

FROM RIVENDELL TO RAUROS 6

Gandalf consults Legolas and Gimli on what road might be best for the Fellowship to take from Rivendell to Mordor. Later, Frodo has a dream and goes to Faramir for help. NC-17

FROM RIVENDELL TO RAUROS 7

Frodo and Faramir are having a pleasant morning, and Frodo is hoping to spend all day in bed, when they are interrupted by Gandalf. Bilbo is upset because Frodo missed breakfast with him. NC-17

FROM RIVENDELL TO RAUROS 8

Faramir and Frodo talk to Gandalf about their dreams. Faramir starts training Frodo in swordplay. Boromir and Aragorn discuss the issue of how best to provide weapons training for hobbits. NC-17

FROM RIVENDELL TO RAUROS 9

Sword training continues, and Boromir makes a suggestion to Frodo (NO, not that kind! Apologies to those who fancy that pairing.). Frodo has the dream again, and Faramir has to comfort him. R

FROM RIVENDELL TO RAUROS 10

It's the day before they leave Rivendell to begin the Quest, and Frodo is too scared to eat. Boromir watches Aragorn and Arwen, then talks to Aragorn. NC-17

FROM RIVENDELL TO RAUROS 11

Skipping over the first stages of the Journey (Hollin, Caradhras, entering Moria) which are of course well covered in book and film, this section takes up as the Company spends their first night in Moria. The Fellowship learns something of interest, and Merry and Pippin are curious. PG

FROM RIVENDELL TO RAUROS 12

The Fellowship enters the Dwarrowdelf and spend their second night in Moria. Boromir is not happy with Faramir. On the last day in Moria, Gandalf falls. NC-17

FROM RIVENDELL TO RAUROS 13

The Fellowship comes to Lothlorien. PG 13

FROM RIVENDELL TO RAUROS 14

In Lothlorien, Frodo has to deal with his grief at the loss of Gandalf, and Boromir has to deal with Pippin's proposition. PG 13.

FROM RIVENDELL TO RAUROS 15

Frodo and Faramir walk, talk, then sleep. Boromir has a conversation with Merry and Pippin which upsets them considerably. The next day, Frodo and Faramir find themselves having to deal with an upset Boromir, Merry, and Pippin. NC-17


FROM RIVENDELL TO RAUROS 16

Faramir talks to Boromir, Frodo talks to Merry and Pippin. The immediate problem is resolved, but when Aragorn talks to Boromir, more arise. PG 13.

FROM RIVENDELL TO RAUROS 17

Apologies from all. Frodo and Faramir go to Cerin Amroth. G

FROM RIVENDELL TO RAUROS 18

This section has the last bit of 17, when Faramir and Frodo return to the pavilion after Frodo's experience at Cerin Amroth. Aragorn and Faramir discuss what happened to Frodo. Part 18: Galadriel takes Frodo to look in the Mirror (scene NOT described herein), and then Frodo returns to Faramir. R

FROM RIVENDELL TO RAUROS 19

Boromir accompanies Aragorn to Cerin Amroth. PG

FROM RIVENDELL TO RAUROS 20

Boromir tries to take the Ring. R

FROM RIVENDELL TO RAUROS 21

Frodo and Faramir decide what to do and where to go. G

FROM RIVENDELL TO RAUROS 22

The Breaking of the Fellowship. PG


AU 2

FROM RAUROS TO CIRTH UNGOL 1

Frodo and Faramir begin their journey to Mordor. PG

FROM RAUROS TO CIRITH UNGOL 2

Frodo and Faramir must deal with various threats on their journey through Ithilien.

FROM RAUROS TO CIRITH UNGOL 3

They capture Gollum who agrees to lead them into and through Mordor. Faramir is doubtful of how much they can trust him, but Frodo argues for his life.

FROM RAUROS TO CIRITH UNGOL 4

Frodo, Faramir, and Gollum take the pass of Cirith Ungol.

AU 3

FROM RAUROS TO ISENGARD 1

Éomer brings a wounded Théodred back to Edoras. Éowyn cares for him as he dies. Aragorn, Boromir, Legolas and Gimli follow the Orc trail from the Emyn Muil. PG

FROM RAUROS TO ISENGARD 2

Boromir fears that his injury will keep them from finding and rescuing the hobbits. But as they cross the plains of Rohan, they meet Éomer and his men who have just fought the Orcs. PG

FROM RAUROS TO ISENGARD 3

In Edoras, Boromir tries to deal with understanding the implications of Gandalf's return. He has a bout with Dernhelm. Boromir refuses any more Healing from Aragorn, initiating another aspect of their relationship. R

FROM RAUROS TO ISENGARD 4

Théoden names Éomer his heir before riding forth. Boromir wonders why Éowyn refuses to look at or speak to him. Éowyn makes a decision about what to pack to take to Helm's Deep. PG

FROM RAUROS TO ISENGARD 5

On the journey to Helm's Deep, Boromir and Éowyn both deal with the past and the possible future. PG

FROM RAUROS TO ISENGARD 6

Boromir has dinner with Éomer and Éowyn and, when Éomer is called away, must talk to Éowyn. PG

FROM RAUROS TO ISENGARD 7

They arrive at Helm's Deep. Éowyn chooses to fight as Dernhelm, saving Boromir's life during the battle. PG

FROM RAUROS TO ISENGARD 8

Boromir accompanies Théoden and others to Isengard where he has a reunion with Merry and Pippin and a confrontation with Saruman. Then all leave for Dunharrow and the muster of the Rohirrim. PG

AU 4

FROM ISENGARD TO MINAS TIRITH 1

After Gandalf and Pippin leave for Minas Tirith, Boromir, Aragorn, Merry, Legolas and Gimli accompany the Rohirrim back to Helm's Deep, but hear riders behind them. At Helm's Deep, Merry becomes the king's esquire, and both he and Éowyn are frustrated to hear of Aragorn's plan. PG

FROM ISENGARD TO MINAS TIRITH 2

Éowyn and Merry ride to Harrowdale and then to Edoras where Merry is told by the King he cannot accompany them to war. In Pelargir, Aragorn takes the fleet of Umbar, and they prepare to sail to the aid of Minas Tirith. PG

FROM ISENGARD TO MINAS TIRITH 3

They come to the Pelennor Fields. PG

FROM ISENGARD TO MINAS TIRITH 4

The aftermath of the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. PG

FROM ISENGARD TO MINAS TIRITH 5

Pippin tells Boromir about his father's last hours. PG

FROM ISENGARD TO MINAS TIRITH 6 R

Boromir and Aragorn wake up together. After a meeting of more than minds, Boromir returns to the Houses of Healing.

FROM ISENGARD TO MINAS TIRITH 7 PG

Difficulties arise in Minas Tirith that make Boromir think that leaving for Mordor would be the easiest route!

FROM ISENGARD TO MINAS TIRITH 8 PG

Difficulties keep a rising...


AU 5

FROM CIRITH UNGOL TO MINAS TIRITH 1 NC-17, Warning: Rape

Frodo must try to rescue Faramir from Cirith Ungol.

FROM CIRITH UNGOL TO MINAS TIRITH 2 PG

Frodo and Faramir journey into Mordor.

FROM CIRITH UNGOL TO MINAS TIRITH 3" PG

On Mt. Doom.

FROM CIRITH UNGOL TO MINAS TIRITH 4.1/4.2 PG

In the Houses of Healing. Meetings (not many) with Merry and Pippin and Boromir.

FROM CIRITH UNGOL TO MINAS TIRITH 4.2/4.2 PG

Frodo begins to see what happens after "the end of the story."