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Short Stories from the Burping Troll in Middle Earth |
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Interruption
Halbarad and his wife, Elanna, enjoy a romantic tryst in the hayloft
... that is, until a sound outside the barn gives warning of an
imminent interruption ~ by Deby
Date: December 2007 - Length: 3 pages
- Classification: Romance |
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Ice and Fire
The early onset of spring is interrupted by a cold spell, bringing
snow and ice. Returning to the inn during the small hours of morning,
one of the resident rangers seeks warmth, and finds fire ~ by Deby
Date: March 2006 - Length: 4 pages
- Classification: Romance |
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Fool's Hope
When all the evidence suggests that their friend, Anardil, is dead
(see Adventures ~ Southern Exposure) Captain Halbarad tries to be
realistic, but his wife, Elanna, clings on to hope. The couple struggle
to reconcile their different ways of coping ~ by Deby.
Date: February 2006 - Length: 12 pages - Classification: Drama |
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Pleasures of the Morn
After their wedding, the Ranger captain, Halbarad, and his Ranger
wife, Elanna, establish an enjoyable morning routine ~ by Sillimarilli.
Date: November 2005 - Length: 2 pages - Classification: Romance |
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Synne - A Bard's Tale
Synne's husband swore that he would one day take her away from the
White City to travel through Middle-earth, so that everyone could
enjoy the beauty of her singing. Dúlinn, he called her -
and perhaps, like a nightingale, she would remain in shadow ~ by
Rilith.
Date: October 2005 - Length: 57 pages - Classification: Drama |
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Waiting
Written in response to the Real Life Aerio disappearing during Hurricane
Katrina. Thankfully he checked in five days after the storm hit
his town, and is now safe and has a place to stay. However, there
was a lot of worrying as we waited for him. Our hearts go out to
those who were not as blessed ~ by Pippin.
Date: September 2005 - Length: 2 pages - Classification: Drama |
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The Serpent's Lure
Upon the Pelennor Fields, new grown grass covers the remnants of
the great battle: splintered spears and shattered swords, and perhaps,
something more. A Fourth Age Tale with original characters ~ Novella
by Sevilodorf.
Date: July 2004 - Length: 100 pages - Classification: Mystery /
Suspense |
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Of Wine, Regrets and Rangers
A glimpse of the Rangers of The Burping Troll during an evening
of comradely pondering, and an elf dispenses wisdom ~ by Erin Rua.
Date: May 2004 - Length: 6 pages - Classification: Drama / Humour |
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Perchance to Dream
After the death of Sevilodorf's cherished horse, Dream, the Rohirrim
woman struggles to keep all her ghosts hidden, fearing that the
past may blight her relationship with Anardil, the ex-Ranger. (Set
just after Adventure 14: Obsidian) ~ by Sevilodorf, Erin Rua
and Celebsul.
Date: April 2004 - Length: 17 pages - Classification: Drama / Romance |
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A Moment Apart
Being a collection of short tales, in which the smaller moments
in life reveal their treaures.
(Set during Adventure 14: Obsidian) ~ by Sevilodorf, Erin Rua,
Celebsul and Deby.
A Moment Apart
Sevilodorf and her beloved Anardil spend some time together in a
small glade in early spring.
The
Spice of Friendship
The hobbits and a Haradrim guest concoct a special feast, in which
friendship is the main course.
Apples
for the Ranger
Sev repays a debt, a Ranger says the right thing and bread is baked.
Full Circle
Anardil and the Warg contemplate family and favors.
Dates: February - April 2004 - Length: 5 -13 pages - Classifications:
Romance / Drama / Humor |
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Remnants of Discord
The tale of how a balrog came to be the bartender at The Burping
Troll Inn. Servant of Morgoth, the creature had abandoned hope after
the Valar exiled his master from the world. Was it possible to return
from darkness to sunlight, from silence to the Great Music? ~ By
Sevilodorf
Date: March 2004 - Length: 7 pages - Classification: Drama |
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Mithril Semi-Finalist 2004: Best story focusing
on other races |
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Remembrance
Elanna wakes early on July 6th, an anniversary that she wishes to
honor. One year ago, her world changed forever. Now, beneath alien
blossoms, she reminisces with Celebsul about the man who changed
worlds ~ by Deby
(Set one year after Adventure 1 - The Mysterious Stranger)
Date: July 2003 - Length: 5 pages - Classification: Drama |
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The
Passing of the Elven Rings
As autumn comes to northern Ithilien the elves of the Burping Troll
sense the passing of the Elven Rings into the West... A thoughtful
look at the ending of an age. ~ By Celebul, Gilraen, Rilith, Erin
and Meri
(Set shortly after Journey 6 - The Shadow's Fall)
Date: February 2003 - Length: 17 pages - Classification: Drama |
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Anoriath's
Room
The stoic and stubborn Lady Ranger, Anoriath, has long made the
barn loft her chosen place of refuge, but Meri the Hobbit is not
pleased. As winter draws near the clever lass comes up with a cunning
plan to move Anoriath indoors to a proper room. ~ By Meri
(Set one month after Journey 6 - The Shadow's Fall.)
Date: February 2003 - Length: 12 pages - Classification: Drama
/ Humor |
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Hunt
for Common Ground
The elves Rilith and Pippin have never got on too well, but can
an exasperated hobbit, a young elf-maiden, and a short hunting trip
do them any good? Bridges are to be built and memories re-surface
as three elves go hunting for common ground. A story from our young
writers. ~ By Rilith, Pippin and Gilraen
Date: February 2003 - Length: 32 pages - Classification: Drama |
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The
Highwayman
Englebert is a bold, brash highwayman a bit down on his luck. When
he choses the Burping Troll as his next conquest, things don't really
go quite as planned ... ~ By Erin
Date: November 2002 - Length: 11 pages - Classification: Humor
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Rilith
goes to Rohan
The elf, Rilith is resolved to follow family tradition; to find
a wild stallion in Rohan to replace the beloved horse that she recently
lost in battle. A short story by one of our younger writers. ~ By
Rilith
(Set after Journey 3 - Return to Mirkwood.)
Date: November 2002 - Length: 6 pages - Classification: Adventure |
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