Middle-Earth Fanfiction Awards/2009 Winners

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The list of winners is archived here: .
==Genres==
===Adventure===
General
*First Place: While Hope Lasts by MP Brennan
*Second Place: Lake of Fire by Marta
*Third Place: Walking the Line - Book One by callerofcrows
Elvish Lands
*First Place: Of Lúthien and Huan by Moreth
*Second Place: Interrupted Journeys: Journeys In Mirkwood by elliska
*Third Place: Osse's Gift by elfscribe
*Honorable Mention: In the Woods of Ossiriand by Perelleth
Gondor or Rohan
*First Place: Hunting by Thundera Tiger
*Second Place: The Horn of the Kine by Dwimordene
*Third Place: Gamesmanship by Raksha the Demon
*Honorable Mention: The Hunt by Tanaqui, The Scout and the Rider by MedeaSmyke, Where Was Imrahil When Grond Hit the Gate? by stefaniab
===Alternate Universe===
General
*First Place: Judgement by Independence1776 (Crystal113)
*Second Place: Mine by Nath
*Third Place: The Final Sense by nau_tika
Angst
*First Place: The Last Temptation of Legolas Thranduilion by Jael
*Second Place: The Eagles Are Coming by Thundera Tiger
*Third Place: Angainor by Larner
Gondor
*First Place: My Sword Trembles - Book Three - 'My Sword' series by agape4gondor
*Second Place: Beyond the Measure of Dreams by Skye Rutherford (Skye)
*Third Place: The Steward's House by alex_quine
Incomplete
*First Place: The Letter by Antane
*Second Place: The Quiet Hobbit by the_arc5
*Third Place: McHobbits by Midnight
===Character Study===
General
*First Place: The Measure of a Man by Virtuella
*Second Place: A Golden Flower by Celeritas
*Third Place: Taking Stock by Virtuella
*Honorable Mention: A Mother's Lament by agape4gondor, A Trickle of Green Ribbon by Nieriel Raina, Spoiling Nice Fish by Narya, Standard Bearer by Nancy Brooke, That which remains by Vilwarin, Worth Two in the Hand by Dwimordene
Angst
*First Place: A Song That Was by Nieriel Raina
*Second Place: In Defiance of the Dark by Larner
*Third Place: What Dawn May Bring by Jedi Sapphire
Aragorn
*First Place: Gifts from the Heart by Silivren Tinu
*Second Place: No Longer Merely A King by Larner
*Third Place: The Grace Given to Me by Mirach
Dunedain or Rohirrim Drabbles
*First Place: For Arwen by Súlriel
*Second Place: Stirrup Cup by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn)
*Third Place: Touched by Frost by Tanaqui
Elrond and Family
*First Place: The Gift of Iluvatar by Virtuella
*Second Place: DECEPTIONS: The Last Council of the Wise by Fiondil
*Third Place: Fireflies by Calenlass Greenleaf
*Honorable Mention: Sea Foam, Star Shine by MP Brennan
Final Partings
*First Place: Requiem by KyMahalei
*Second Place: Cold Haven by viv
*Third Place: Decision Point by Gwynnyd
*Honorable Mention: A Shieldmaiden's Mourning by NeumeIndil, Follow the Sun by Nieriel Raina, The Sun In His Hands by jastaelf
Friendship
*First Place: Hidden Within by Keiliss
*Second Place: What's For Dinner? by Nieriel Raina
*Third Place: For the King who has Everything by Raksha the Demon
*Honorable Mention: Hard Sailing by Dwimordene and Isabeau of Greenlea, To Wait for Sun's Returning by Dreamflower
General Drabbles
*First Place: No Common Soldier by Linda Hoyland
*Second Place: Where Light in Darkness Dwells by Dreamflower
*Third Place: Freedom by Aranel Took
*Honorable Mention: The Folly of These Days by Nancy Brooke
Pippin
*First Place: Sparks of Hope by the_arc5
*Second Place: Misfit by dancingkatz
*Third Place: A Moment of Reflection by Budgielover
Steward's Family
*First Place: Catharsis by Marta
*Second Place: Speak All the Words by juno_magic
*Third Place: Advice by Dwimordene
*Honorable Mention: Banners by [[The Little Dwarf]
The Silmarillion
*First Place: Nightingales and Starlight by Clodia
*Second Place: Storm-tossed by Levade
*Third Place: The Thrall by Ithilwen
*Honorable Mention: Field of Flowers by tuxedo_elf, She Who Weeps by Dwimordene, When You Smile by Keiliss
===Crossover===
General
*First Place: A Man In Full by Jael
*Second Place: Through the Rain Curtain by Eledhwen
*Third Place: Apples by 20thcenturyvole
*Honorable Mention: Forsaken Knowledge by Rhapsody, The Blades of Eru by Ilada'Jefiv
===Drama===
General
*First Place: The Kindness of Strangers by Aiwendiel
*Second Place: Tales of a Dark Continent by Morthoron
*Third Place: No Traveler Returns by Ignoble Bard
*Honorable Mention: Among the Lost by NeumeIndil, Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On by SurgicalSteel
Aragorn
*First Place: At Hope's Edge by Cairistiona
*Second Place: Beating Down the Pain by rhyselle
*Third Place: The Temptation of Hope by Raksha the Demon
*Honorable Mention: A Night of Storms by Linda Hoyland, Eating Stones by Marta, Of Orcs, Rangers, and Peach Pie by Silivren Tinu
Drabbles
*First Place: The Braided Stream by annmarwalk
*Second Place: Late by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn)
*Third Place: October the Third by Lindelea
Elrond and Family
*First Place: Elladaniel by Aeärwen
*Second Place: Song For Tomorrow l & ll by Keiliss
*Third Place: The Pain of Remembrance by Larner
*Honorable Mention: Glitter by Raksha the Demon, The Silver Queen by MP Brennan, The Token by Dreamflower
Eomer or Eowyn
*First Place: At Peace by Starlight
*Second Place: Berzerkergang by NeumeIndil
*Third Place: Slow Journey out of Doubt by MedeaSmyke
Friendship
*First Place: Stranger at the Feast by Raksha the Demon
*Second Place: Elven Strength by Legolass
*Third Place: This Present Darkness by Lamiel
*Honorable Mention: Dies Irae by Linda Hoyland
Gondor
*First Place: Light Fingers by Aeärwen
*Second Place: Failure of Duty by Larner
*Third Place: No More than an Elf by Jedi Sapphire
*Honorable Mention: Allegiance by Starlight, Examination by SurgicalSteel, The Archivist by dancingkatz, The Guardsman Comes Home by Larner
House of Finwë
*First Place: The Burden of Truth by Rhapsody
*Second Place: I Hate You by Oshun
*Third Place: Breath of Forgiveness by Ignoble Bard
*Honorable Mention: CONTEST: Power Play by Fiondil, Mirror of Lies by Alassante, Shadow-folk by Ellie
Incomplete
*First Place: Esquire of the King by Lady Roisin
*Second Place: Adventures of an Eored: Sins of the Father by Katzilla
*Third Place: Face of the Enemy by Linaewen
Later Age Elves
*First Place: In The Dark by Aeärwen
*Second Place: You Take My Heart by Aeärwen
*Third Place: REBUKE: Animadversions by Fiondil
*Honorable Mention: Like a Bird in the Sky by Silivren Tinu
===Ficlets===
General
*First Place: Till Fire Purge All Things New by pandemonium_213
*Second Place: Unweaving the Rainbow by pandemonium_213
*Third Place: Crows by ErinRua
*Honorable Mention: I Will Take It by agape4gondor, Mr. Frodo's Waiting by Linaewen
Elven Lands
*First Place: Three Wishes by Noliel
*Second Place: And she smiled by Ellynn
*Third Place: Footnote to the Akallabêth by Clotho123
Elven Lands Fixed-Length Ficlets
*First Place: Rites of Spring by Raksha the Demon
*Second Place: Forth to War by Dawn Felagund
*Third Place: Family Resemblance by Marta
Family Fixed-Length Ficlet
*First Place: Tethering Fire by viv
*Second Place: Sailing Lessons by rhyselle
*Third Place: The Sleigh Bed by grey_wonderer
General Fixed-Length Ficlets
*First Place: Healing Time by Gwynnyd
*Second Place: Behold your King by Cairistiona
*Third Place: Keeping Watch by Cairistiona
Gondor or Rohan
*First Place: The Eyes Of The World by Gogol
*Second Place: On a Field of Battle by viv
*Third Place: The Fortunate Few by elea24
*Honorable Mention: Outlander by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn), Quickbeam by agape4gondor
Gondor or Rohan Fixed-Length Ficlets
*First Place: Oft Hope is Born, Where All is Forlorn by Jay of Lasgalen
*Second Place: Seeds Under Stone by Raksha the Demon
*Third Place: Telling Tales by Avon
Men of the North
*First Place: Memories of battle by Ragnelle
*Second Place: More Than Meets the Eye by Linda Hoyland
*Third Place: Searching by Marethiel
===Horror===
General
*First Place: A Mirkwood Solstice by Thundera Tiger
*Second Place: Where the Shadows Lie by Clotho123
*Third Place: A Shadow of Things that Might Be by Tanaqui
*Honorable Mention: Death in Darkness by rhyselle
===Humor===
General
*First Place: Sporting Woods by Ignoble Bard
*Second Place: Sam's Tale by Ignoble Bard
*Third Place: Those Singing Silmarils by Alassante
*Honorable Mention: Bring Me That Horizon by annmarwalk, Eau de Olórin by pandemonium_213, Forgiveness by Lady Bluejay
Aragorn or Legolas
*First Place: An Unexpected Feast by Cairistiona
*Second Place: A Short Tale of a Tiny Elf by KyMahalei
*Third Place: A Chapter of Accidents by Jedi Sapphire
Children
*First Place: Do you Believe in Ghosts? by Oshun
*Second Place: Just Desserts by Larner
*Third Place: The Ever-Present Past by grey_wonderer
Drabbles
*First Place: Single Godlike Male Seeks Companion by viv
*Second Place: The Lady's Gift by Imhiriel
*Third Place: Swamp King by MedeaSmyke
Elven Legends
*First Place: A Matter of Cultural Differences by Lissa
*Second Place: The Scented Pleasure Garden by whitewave
*Third Place: Gathering the Heroes by Moreth
Family
*First Place: Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better by Marta
*Second Place: Pink by Lady Roisin
*Third Place: A Matter of Perspective by Cathleen
Minas Tirith
*First Place: Worse Than The Witch King by Virtuella
*Second Place: Hunting the Dragon by Linda Hoyland
*Third Place: Where Do Babies Come From? by nau_tika
Parody
*First Place: Employee Review by Raksha the Demon
*Second Place: The Dark Foe Wears Feanaro by whitewave
*Third Place: Monty Python's 'The Hobbit' by Morthoron
===Longer Works===
General
*First Place: A Time to Reap by Linda Hoyland
*Second Place: Interrupted Journeys Part Four: Journeys of Discovery by elliska
*Third Place: By the Light of Roses by Dawn Felagund
Incomplete
*First Place: Elegy for Númenor by elfscribe
*Second Place: The Fire Within by NeumeIndil
*Third Place: Ónen i Estel Edain by StarSpray
===Mystery===
General
*First Place: A Beggar of Distinction by Alassante
*Second Place: Mask of Virtue by Linda Hoyland
*Third Place: Rider of Rohan by Beruthiel's Cat
===Non-Fiction===
General
*First Place: Twenty-Two Words You Never Thought Tolkien Would Provide by Darth Fingon
*Second Place: Elwing the White by Oshun
*Third Place: Exile, Wyrd and the Anglo-Saxon Warrior Ideal in The Wanderer and Tolkien's Quenta Silmarillion by Esteliel
*Honorable Mention: Essay: The Least of My Brothers by Elanor, Fingon The Valiant by Oshun, The Stars that Varda Made by kitt_otter
===Poetry===
General
*First Place: I Hate You, Goldberry by viv
*Second Place: If I were a wood elf... by Robinka
*Third Place: Seven Falls by Dawn Felagund
Hobbits
*First Place: Tidings of Doom and Gloom by Virtuella
*Second Place: I am Naked in the Dark, Sam by Baillie From Bree
*Third Place: The Gifting by Baillie From Bree
===Romance===
General
*First Place: The Huntsman and the Lady by Súlriel
*Second Place: The Dance by Larner
*Third Place: Strings by Faoiltierna
Drabbles
*First Place: A Thief in the Night by annmarwalk
*Second Place: Like Calls to Like by annmarwalk
*Third Place: Crown of Thorns by Linda Hoyland
Gondor or Rohan
*First Place: On the Wings of the Storm by Lialathuveril
*Second Place: Liquid Numbers by Isabeau of Greenlea
*Third Place: Midsummer in the Year of the Fall of Sauron by Cairistiona 
*Honorable Mention: Drummer by Lady Bluejay
Imladris Elves
*First Place: Fox in Winter by Erfan Starled
*Second Place: Elven Light by Ainu Laire
*Third Place: Take My Advice by dapperscavenger
Incomplete
*First Place: Opiate by Robinka
*Second Place: Ancestress by Dreamflower 
*Third Place: Golden Days by Lyra
==Races==
===Cross-Cultural===
General
*First Place: Eight Elven Cloaks by Virtuella
*Second Place: Flights of Fancy by Ithilwen
*Third Place: His Wealth Shall Flow in Fountains by Celeritas
*Honorable Mention: Silver Circlets by permilea
Drabbles
*First Place: Antikythera by annmarwalk
*Second Place: In Search of History by annmarwalk
*Third Place: It Comes In Pints by Jay of Lasgalen
*Honorable Mention: A Feast of Lemons by Linda Hoyland, Far From Home by Raksha the Demon
Elves and Mortals
*First Place: Of Rowan and Ruin by Thundera Tiger
*Second Place: The Good Broideress by pandemonium_213
*Third Place: The Gift-giving of Celeborn by Dwimordene
*Honorable Mention: First Time by Lady Bluejay, Immortal Tears by Epilachna, Landfall by Keiliss, The Man in the Moon by shirebound, The People of the Stars by shirebound
Eriador
*First Place: Trotter by Dreamflower
*Second Place: High Hearts and Folly by Raksha the Demon
*Third Place: Good King of Cats by Linda Hoyland
*Honorable Mention: A Matter of Cultural Differences by Vilwarin, Hark! How Blithe the Throstle Sings! by Dreamflower, Lord of Misrule by Tanaqui
Gondorians
*First Place: A Sign of Hope by Linda Hoyland 
*Second Place: Trees, Nothing More by Linaewen
*Third Place: Fighting Orcs by Linaewen
Incomplete
*First Place: Holding Back the Flood by shirebound
*Second Place: In Empty Lands by Larner
*Third Place: Five Voices by Rhapsody
===Elves===
General
*First Place: Children of Lindórinand by Darth Fingon
*Second Place: Will Overruled By Fate by Oshun
*Third Place: Wildfire by j_dav (JDE)
Drabbles
*First Place: Reunion by Robinka
*Second Place: Bridal Bouquet by Linda Hoyland
*Third Place: Red, Red Wine by Jay of Lasgalen
*Honorable Mention: The Clouds Burst by Jay of Lasgalen
Elrond and Family
*First Place: Tree Song by Isabeau of Greenlea
*Second Place: Shelter From The Storm by Jay of Lasgalen
*Third Place: En Route by Aeärwen
*Honorable Mention: Celebrian's Journal by Beruthiel's Cat, Memories by Red Lasbelin
Featuring Glorfindel or Erestor
*First Place: A Little More Conversation by Keiliss
*Second Place: Moving On by Bodkin
*Third Place: By Strength of Hounds by Adaneth
Featuring Mirkwood Elves
*First Place: To Wrap an Elven Princeling by Jael
*Second Place: Beyond the Clouded Hills by Bodkin
*Third Place: Der Erlkönig by San Antonio Rose
*Honorable Mention: SPRING: Meeting of Minds by Fiondil
House of Finwë
*First Place: The Good, the Bad, and the Queen by Robinka
*Second Place: Victim of the Unlight by Alassante
*Third Place: Silence So Loud by vladazhael
Incomplete
*First Place: Mereth Aderthad by Oshun
*Second Place: Passing by Lissa
*Third Place: Illuminations by Dawn Felagund
*Honorable Mention: Elrohir's Elf Book - Part One by Darth Fingon
===Hobbits===
General
*First Place: Mrs. Maggot Gives Directions by Virtuella
*Second Place: House-Hunting by Marta
*Third Place: Heart's Cord by Súlriel
Bilbo Baggins
*First Place: Elf-root by Soledad
*Second Place: Mathoms by Marta
*Third Place: A Boon Companion by j_dav (JDE)
Buckland or Tookland
*First Place: Gifts by Pearl Took
*Second Place: Interlude in Buckland by Dreamflower
*Third Place: Rude Awakening by Lindelea 
Childhood
*First Place: Chicks and Ducks and Sheep better scurry... by grey_wonderer
*Second Place: O the Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night by Lindelea
*Third Place: JAM AND PUNISHMENT by grey_wonderer
Drabbles
*First Place: The Battle of Bywater by Lindelea
*Second Place: The Toymaster of Buckland by annmarwalk
*Third Place: Battle of Bywater, afterwords by Lindelea
Frodo or Sam
*First Place: The Gaffer's Farewell by Larner
*Second Place: The Master of Bag End by GamgeeFest
*Third Place: One Wish by White Gull
===Men===
General
*First Place: In Memorium by Lindelea
*Second Place: A Man Alone by Marta
*Third Place: B Like a Bathing Boromir by Isabeau of Greenlea
General Drabbles
*First Place: Dutiful Daughter by Tanaqui
*Second Place: Surpassing All Rumour by Elena Tiriel
*Third Place: Empty Handed by Linda Hoyland
Gondor Drabbles
*First Place: Pastures Green by curiouswombat
*Second Place: In the Gift Of by Tanaqui
*Third Place: Tomorrows by Marta
Northern Dunedain
*First Place: Aspects of Aragorn by Inzilbeth
*Second Place: No Longer Dream by Dwimordene
*Third Place: On a Spring Morn by Cairistiona
===Other Beings===
General
*First Place: Chosen by pandemonium_213
*Second Place: Bird in God's Garden by Nancy Brooke
*Third Place: Ulmo's Wife by pandemonium_213
===Villains===
General
*First Place: Downfallen by pandemonium_213
*Second Place: Bedtime Tales For Little Orcs by Tanaqui
*Third Place: My Blood, Your Blood by Robinka
*Honorable Mention: No Going Back by Larner, The Good Soldier by Nancy Brooke
==Times==
===First Age and Prior===
General
*First Place: The Ice in the North by Moreth
*Second Place: Bright Are the Stars Upon the Margin of the World by Kenaz
*Third Place: Wanderlust by Clodia
*Honorable Mention: The Coat of Eärendil by Lothithil
Drabbles
*First Place: Happiness by Angelica
*Second Place: Treasure by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn)
*Third Place: To My Father by Oshun
Featuring Maedhros or Maglor
*First Place: Blood as Warm as A Bird by Darth Fingon
*Second Place: Do Not Go Gentle by Elleth
*Third Place: A Ponderous Tome by Oshun
*Honorable Mention: Arkenstone by Clotho123, Learning to make a fire by Lyra
House of Finwë
*First Place: Changing Lights by Elleth
*Second Place: The New World by Lyra
*Third Place: The Coveted by Dawn Felagund
*Honorable Mention: Two by mir_noldoris
===Modern Times===
General
*First Place: A Time of Harvest, September 22nd, 1915 by Elen Kortirion
*Second Place: The Well by Independence1776 (Crystal113)
*Third Place: Chance's Strange Arithmetic by Ithilwen
*Honorable Mention: As The Night The Day by Jael, Walking Down Narrow Streets by Marta
===Post-Ring War and Beyond===
General
*First Place: Loss of the Light by Larner
*Second Place: Fire and Ice by Marta
*Third Place: Solving Old Mysteries by Aeärwen
Aragorn
*First Place: From the Ashes by Larner
*Second Place: Helpless by Firefly-Maj
*Third Place: The Days of Wine and Roses by aranelgoldenflower
Drabbles
*First Place: Where the Heart is by Imhiriel
*Second Place: Tomb by Fileg
*Third Place: Morning-After Bliss by Haarajot
Gondor
*First Place: And So It Ends by Bodkin
*Second Place: The Ernil i Pheriannath Takes a Bath by grey_wonderer
*Third Place: By the River by Linda Hoyland
*Honorable Mention: A Bird in the Hand by Marta, Wallowing by Isabeau of Greenlea
The Shire
*First Place: Amends by Dwimordene
*Second Place: Reading Between the Lines by Marta
*Third Place: Chrysalids by Raksha the Demon
*Honorable Mention: Keep Alive the Memory by Celeritas
===Pre-Ring War===
General
*First Place: The Maegd Feorran by Nancy Brooke
*Second Place: Birthright by Marta
*Third Place: Pride of Place by Linda Hoyland and Raksha the Demon
*Honorable Mention: A Lesson in the Library by Pearl Took
Drabbles
*First Place: Think Of A World Without Any Harvest by Jay of Lasgalen
*Second Place: Son of Durin by Elena Tiriel
*Third Place: The Hardest Month by curiouswombat
===Ring War===
General
*First Place: West of the Moon, East of the Sun by Kenaz 
*Second Place: Et omnia vanitas by Robinka
*Third Place: Hands of a Warrior by MP Brennan
*Honorable Mention: Between Shadow and Sun by Raksha the Demon, The Unforgotten by Rianiel, Will the Light Return? by Larner
Drabbles
*First Place: The Power Behind the Throne by Altariel
*Second Place: Not all the birds are to be trusted by Altariel
*Third Place: Legolas shall be for the Elves by Imhiriel
Quest of the Ring
*First Place: Beyond the Mountain Passes by Thundera Tiger
*Second Place: Bill's Journey by StarLight9
*Third Place: The River by Indigo Bunting
*Honorable Mention: Darkness by Claudia, The Fading Flower by Silivren Tinu, The Weather Outside is Frightful by Radbooks
===Second and Early Third Age===
General
*First Place: The Far Side of the World by SurgicalSteel
*Second Place: To Sing Of... by Darth Fingon
*Third Place: Fell and Fair by Elena Tiriel
*Honorable Mention: Rumors by agape4gondor 
Akallabeth
*First Place: Survivors of the Downfall by SurgicalSteel
*Second Place: Forbidden Fruit by Raksha the Demon
*Third Place: Shards of Courage by Alassante
*Honorable Mention: Alliance by SurgicalSteel, This Distant Shore by Raksha the Demon 
Category:2009 Awards
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