Mithril Awards/2003

Results of the Mithril Awards 2003.
==Judged==
===Silmarillion===
*Winner: Terrible Gifts, by Philosopher At Large
*Runner-up: One Ring to Bind Them, by Tyellas 
*Finalists:
**Atalantie, by Aerlinnel 
**Finrod's Oath, by Jmac
**Song of the Rock, by Joan M
**Under the Curse, by Finch
===Lord of the Rings===
*Winner: On Gorgoroth Plain, by Teasel
*Runner-up (tie): Across the Waters, by Oselle
*Runner-up (tie): Death by Water, What the Thunder Said, The Fire Sermon, by Altariel
*Finalists:
**Bitter as Blood, by Shadow975
**Last Hero, by Joan M
**Wise, Fearless and Fair, by Philosopher at Large
===The Hobbit===
*Winner: King Under the Mountain, by Zara Hemla
*Runner-up: In the Hall of the Wood-elf King, by Treehugger
*Finalists:
**Grud, by Valedhelgwath
**Sheathing Sting, by Celandine Brandybuck
===Fourth Age or beyond===
*Winner: Shards of Time, by A.L. Milton
*Runner-up: Beyond this World, by Thundera Tiger
*Commended: Last Grey Ship, by ErinRua
*Finalists:
**Courtyard of the White Tree, by Baranduin
**Who Knackered Aragorn's Catamite? by Earthspot 
===Alternate universe or crossover===
*Winner: Webs (link), by Roz Kaveney
*Runner-up: Withdrawn
*Commended: Caliban, by Willow-wode
*Commended: Of Leaves of Gold and Petals Red, by Ithilwen
*Finalists:
**Another Way of Leaving, by Jodancingtree
**Captain and the King, by PlasticChevy
**Veiling of the Sun, by Maggie
===Story focusing on Elves===
*Winner: Legacy, by RoseRed
*Runner-up: Thread of Fate, by Forodwaith
*Commended: Aglarond, by ErinRua
*Commended: Little Nudge out of the Door, by Jocelyn
*Finalists:
**Leaf and Branch, by JastaElf
**Tale of Elrond and Celebrian, by Nemis
===Story focusing on Men===
*Winner: Kind of Valediction, by Altariel
*Runner-up: Charcoal, Stone and Cloud, by Shadow975
*Commended: In Brethil's Shade, by Philosopher at Large 
*Finalists:
**Ashes, East Winds, Hope that Rises, by ErinRua
**Chasing the Moon, by Kielle
**Compline, by Maia
===Story focusing on Hobbits===
*Winner: Legacy, by Anglachel
*Runner-up: Care and Feeding of Hobbits, by Baylor
*Commended: Pub Series -- Story 1: Politics, by Rachel Stonebreaker
*Finalists:
**Aftermath, by Willow-wode
**Pretty Good Year, by Mary Borsellino 
**Shaping of Samwise, by Jodancingtree
**Would You Lead These Lambs Astray? by Soul of Frodo
===Story focusing on other races===
*Winner: Come Back To Me, by Teasel
*Runner-up: Repairs, by Isabeau of Greenlea
*Commended: Exultation of Gold, by Philosopher at Large
*Finalists:
**Balin's Folly, by Valedhelgwath
**Bargaining for Beginners, by Honesty 
**One Dark Night, by Enros 
===Fellowship story===
*Winner: Aglarond, by ErinRua
*Runner-up: While the Ring Went South, by Thundera Tiger
*Commended: Care and Feeding of Hobbits, by Baylor 
*Finalists:
**Campfire Story, by Meg Thornton
**Interlude at Imladris, by Elwen
===Romance or erotica – het===
*Winner: Box of Rain, by Alon
*Runner-up: Game of Chess, by Altariel
*Commended: Tale of Elrond and Celebrian, by Nemis
*Finalists:
**And Left the Tenderness of Tears, by Lurea 
**Certain Peace, by Trinity Helix 
**Lost Tale of Merry and Estella, by Stef 
**This Blissful Torture, by Silindro
**Trellis, by Tiamat's Child
===Romance or erotica – slash===
*Winner: History of Us, by Daisy Gamgee 
*Runner-up: Heatwave, by Teasel 
*Commended: From the Other River Bank, by Dwimordene
*Finalists:
**Arrogant Assumption, by Cheyenne Dancer 
**Folly of Starlight, by AC 
**Courtyard of the White Tree, by Baranduin 
**Winnow and Rhyme, by Cara J. Loup
===Action/adventure===
*Winner: Atalantie, by Aerlinnel
*Runner-up: Watcher in the Water, by Valedhelgwath 
*Commended: How Legolas Proved his Bowmanship, by Chathol-linn
*Finalists:
**Roots, by Dwimordene 
**Useful Lies, by Mackie
===Drama===
*Winner: Ring and the Crown, by Vulgarweed
*Runner-up: One Ring to Bind Them, by Tyellas 
*Commended: Eleventh Hour, by Zimraphel
*Finalists:
**Ashes, East Winds, Hope that Rises, by ErinRua
**Father and Sons, by Dwimordene
**Under the Curse, by Finch 
===Humour or parody===
*Winner: Last Elf Standing, by Suzene C
*Runner-up: At the Rivendell Internet Cafe, by Fennelseed
*Commended: Official Fanfiction University of Middle-earth, by Camilla Sandman 
*Finalists:
**Elf Slash Sarcasm, by Tyellas 
**Nine Men and a Little Lady, by Kielle
**Saruman's Revenge, by Skyfire
**Very Secret Diaries, by Cassandra Claire
===Characterisation – Tolkien character===
*Winner: Repairs, by Isabeau of Greenlea
*Runner-up: Wise, Fearless and Fair, by Philosopher at Large
*Commended: Burial of the Dead, by Altariel 
*Commended: When First we Parted, by Laura_L
*Finalists:
**Across the Waters, by Oselle
**In the Halls of Mandos, by Argent
**Twilight, by Aerlinn
===Characterisation – original character===
*Winner: The Rooster Man of Gondor (link), by Chelsea Nolen
*Runner-up: Who Knackered Aragorn's Catamite? by Earthspot
*Commended: Captain My Captain -- part 1 (ch 1-19), by Isabeau of Greenlea 
*Commended: Where the Stars are Strange, by Dwimordene 
*Finalists:
**And Left the Tenderness of Tears, by Lurea 
**Magda's Tale, by Meg Thornton 
**Not from Mountain, nor from Sea, by Gil Shalos
===Vignette or short story===
*Winner: Repairs, by Isabeau of Greenlea
*Runner-up: Burial of the Dead, by Altariel
*Commended: On Gorgoroth Plain, by Teasel 
*Finalists:
**Lord of Carrion, by Philosopher at Large
**Rosary, by Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
**Song of the Rock, by Joan M
**They Say of the Elves, by Brancher
===Novel/serial===
*Winner: Sam's Rose, by Jodancingtree
*Runner-up (tie): Official Fanfiction University of Middle-earth, by Camilla Sandman
*Runner-up (tie): Tale of Elrond and Celebrian, by Nemis
*Commended: Days of Light and Darkness series, by Maybe 
*Finalists:
**Heart and Body, by Implacida 
**Rites of Passage, by Willow-wode 
**Who Knackered Aragorn's Catamite? by Earthspot 
===Poetry===
*Winner: Lay of the Fall of Gondolin, by Burningtyger
*Runner-up: Home by Morning, by Fileg
*Commended: Gwathrad Valannor -- the Darkening of Valinor, by Sepdet 
*Commended: In Denethor's Locked Cupboard, by Stultiloquentia 
*Finalists:
**Arwen to Aragorn, by Valerie Sleith
**Eowyn, My Fair One, by Dwimordene 
**More than Enough, by Connie Anderson
**Song of Firiel, by Meir Brin
**To Nienor, by Thalia Weaver
===Critical essay===
*Winner: Warm Beds are Good: Sex and Libido in Tolkien's Writing, by Tyellas
*Runner-up: Flag of Middle-earth: Tolkien's Use of Chesterton to Illustrate Hope and Despair in the Lord of the Rings, by Deedee
*Commended: Lord of the Rings: an Archetypal Hero's Journey, by Jody Bower 
*Finalists:
**Bit of Light: Visions and Transformations of the Ring Quest, by Cara Loup
**Writing a Green Sun, by Anglachel 
===Story by new author===
*Winner: Dance of Terrible Grace, by Adina
*Runner-up: Garden for my Love, by Tiriel
*Finalists:
**After Such Knowledge, by Azalais
**Beyond the Shadow, by Gemgold
**Boar and Steward, by Thevina Finduilas
**Haven, by Cycloran
**On the Wall, by Cainell
**Study in Human Weakness, by Sethos
==Voted==
===Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit===
*Winner: Care and Feeding of Hobbits, by Baylor
*Runner-up: Folly of Starlight, by AC
===Silmarillion===
*Winner: One Ring to Bind Them, by Tyellas
*Runner-up: Under the Curse, by Finch
===Gen===
*Winner: Care and Feeding of Hobbits, by Baylor
*Runner-up (tie): Beyond this World, by Thundera Tiger
*Runner-up (tie): Chasing the Moon, by Kielle
===Het===
*Winner: Game of Chess, by Altariel
*Runner-up: Captain My Captain -- part 1 (ch 1-19), by Isabeau of Greenlea 
===Slash===
*Winner: Very Secret Diaries, by Cassandra Claire
*Runner-up (tie): Folly of Starlight, by AC 
*Runner-up (tie): From the Other River Bank, by Dwimordene
==Reference==
*Mithril Awards: Award Winners 2003 (accessed 14 September 2012)
Category:Tolkien Awards
Category:2003 Awards