Friendship in Tolkien’s World
In some degree, friendship is present in all of Tolkien’s writings, but it is never so vivid and developed as it is in The Lord of the Rings. The overall importance of friendship in the…
Author: Fellowship & Fairydust
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His Gift to Me
Every night a different traveler passes through the town, Seeking out a place to lay his dusty and weary head down. The inn provides an oasis from the dirty road As men, women, and children…
Me and Sister Mary Bernard: A Reflection from My School Years
Around 1925, Mother and Dad entered us into St. Matthias School in Huntington Park, with the Sisters of Notre Dame. One of the first things I learned about the sisters was how to pronounce Notre…
Sanctuary: A Harry Potter Serial – Christmas Epilogue
Severus tucked a tea towel around the gingerbread men and sugar biscuits. The basket was almost overfull, but he knew that Mara and Simon Kirwan would have enough little hands about to polish them off,…
For Our Mothers on Christmas
By Lawrence Hall Word Count: 121 Rating: G Summary: Mothers are the keepers of tradition and faith in this Christmas poem. Beyond all other nights, on this strange Night A strangers’ star, a silent, seeking…
Death and the Lion: A Crossover Serial – Chapter 3: Strange Guests
By Amanda Pizzolatto (alias Aurora Mandeville) Word Count: 31845 Rating: PG (For scary situations) Summary: Nico Di Angelo, son of Hades, is used to being alone, until one day a girl with auburn hair waltzes…
Tea and Irony: A Harry Potter Story
“Harry?” The dark haired man tensed and gripped the phone tightly as he recognized the voice on the line addressing him. The vintage rotary hardly ever rang, of course. Ginny and Harry only kept it…
For Those Who Grieve
By Thomas H. Johnson, Jr. Word Count: 67 Rating: G Summary: A short poem bearing a message from the Lord. Worry not, my child Your dear ones are with me Don’t cry, be at peace They…
Snow Daze: A Harry Potter Story
Christmas of 1998 was a raucous event at the Burrow. Molly Weasley had invited just about every wizard there was, it seemed, and that only added to the disorder that came with seven children. Severus…
Old Mister Snow
By Lawrence Hall Word Count: 78 Rating: G Summary: A short poem about snow. When snow first visited we welcomed him With winter songs and childlike wonderment His first flakes swirled about in a merry…