Stirrings of Shadow

Stirrings of Shadow   by Fiondil A sequel to Tâd Edhel a Firion in which Aragorn, as Thorongil, journeys to the court of Edoras to take service with Thengel King. PLEASE NOTE: this story is not written in the same vein as the earlier story. It is much more serious, although there is still humor. Thanks to Alassiel, as always, for the beta-read. MEFA 2007: 1st Place: Adventure (Incomplete). Status: Complete

Chapter  1: Arrival in Edoras

Chapter  2: Running the Gauntlet

Chapter  3: Pitfalls of Ignorance

Chapter  4: Punishment

Chapter  5: Change of Plans

Chapter  6: Bones of Prophecy

Chapter  7: Dúnælfenedale

Chapter  8: Fox and Hounds

Chapter  9: In the Company of Elves

Chapter 10: A Midnight Conversation

Chapter 11: Strategies from the Past

Chapter 12: Into the Westmark

Chapter 13: Another Threat Looms

Chapter 14: Retreat to Helm's Deep

Chapter 15: Recovery

Chapter 16: The Scouts Return

Chapter 17: Confrontation

Chapter 18: Licweg

Chapter 19: A Prisoner Freed

Chapter 20: Dunharrow

Chapter 21: Plague

Chapter 22: Ierre

Chapter 23: Recuperation

Chapter 24: In Search of a Lost Prince

Chapter 25: The Secret of Aldburg

Chapter 26: Lifting the Siege

Chapter 27: Waiting Game

Chapter 28: Red Deer and Danger

Chapter 29: Mysteries Abound

Chapter 30: Return to Dunharrow

Chapter 31: A Dunharrow Yule

Chapter 32: Welcoming Guests

Chapter 33: The Dúnadan’s Cousin’s Tale

Chapter 34: Being the First Part of the Elves’ Tale: The Meeting of Friends, the Death of Enemies

Chapter 35: Being the Second Part of the Elves' Tale: Hunting the Lost

Chapter 36: Being the Continuation of the Dúnadan Cousin’s Tale: And the Lost Shall Be Found

Chapter 37: A Confrontation Reprised

Chapter 38: Scouting the Enemy

Chapter 39: Æt þone Grundléaslican Landmearcan Ealdorceare

Chapter 40: Sifting Through the Ruins

Chapter 41: Leithian

Chapter 42: Home Are the Hunters

Chapter 43: Council of War

Chapter 44: Questions of Risk

Chapter 45: Infiltrating Upbourn

Chapter 46: Mithrandir and Isenwulf

Chapter 47: Rescuing the Hostages

Chapter 48: War Plans

Chapter 49: New Life, New Hope

Chapter 50: Prelude to War

Chapter 51: And So It Begins

Chapter 52: What Happened in Upbourn

Chapter 53: Nú ða æfter Gramfærnesse, nú ða æfter Gebrosgnunge...

Chapter 54: Unexpected Allies

Chapter 55: Explanations and Revisions

Chapter 56: Over the Wall

Chapter 57: Friends in Low Places

Chapter 58: What Is Decided

Chapter 59: Into the Scamelas

Chapter 60: Tómiddes Sceadwe

Chapter 61: Riddles and Runes

Chapter 62: Battle in the Licweg

Chapter 63: Opening Gambit

Chapter 64: The Tide Turns

Chapter 65: Triumph and Tragedy

Chapter 66: Pearls of Grief

Chapter 67: The King’s Justice

Chapter 68: Storm Warnings

Chapter 69: The King’s Reward

Chapter 70: Epilogue: Shadows of the White Wizard

Chapter Author's Notes: Character List