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into darkness falls a star by esauppe
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022), The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types, The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien
13 Jun 2026
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The Second Age of Arda.
Sauron walks Middle-earth unseen in pursuit of the redemption offered by the Valar. But Morgoth's lieutenants have returned from the East and seek to destroy him, along with his allies. In order to preserve that which he yearns to heal in the wake of Morgoth's destruction—and reclaim all that has been taken from him—Sauron must choose between remaining hidden in the shadows ... or embracing his dark power once more.
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Halbrand, the half-Maia heir of Sauron, allies himself with Annatar after Galadriel is captured by vengeful Maiar. His desperation to protect those he loves may be his undoing.
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Galadriel must face the shadow of the past, for it wears many faces and has many names. She believed she found healing and love with Halbrand, but as the son of Sauron comes into his own, she fears that if she fails to guide him into the light, he will follow his father into darkness.Continuation of "what makes night within us may leave stars." Will cover the major canonical events of the Second Age.
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what makes night within us may leave stars by esauppe
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022), The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types, The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien
12 Jun 2026
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Halbrand, heir to the throne of the Southlands, finds himself stranded in the middle of the ocean with only the old man Diarmid for a friend. That is, until they rescue Galadriel, Commander of the Northern Armies, from the bitter waters. Picked up by a Númenorean ship on its way home, the trio finds safety within the island kingdom. Galadriel will not let Halbrand forget his destiny, or avoid it.
But the Shadow is once again stirring in Middle-earth, and when they discover that Halbrand is more than he seems, Galadriel is confronted with a painful past more intimately tied to Halbrand's future than either of them could have guessed. Thrust into a destiny he never wanted, Halbrand must now choose between finding the light and touching the darkness.
half-Maia!Halbrand AU. Rework of The Raft, Númenor, the lost king of the Southlands plot in Season 1, Eregion, and more. Will hit the major canonical events of the Second Age (eventually lol). Canon-divergent.
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Left me no choice but to stay here forever by esauppe
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022), The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types
05 Jun 2026
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Galadriel Noldor moves back to Lindon, Texas after 10 years in Doriath, Virginia, where her marriage to Celeborn Wise fell apart. She gets a job at The Raft as a barista and meets a bartender called Halbrand Maia, who's on the run from his own demons back in Australia.
Starting over is never easy, but if Galadriel and Halbrand can open their hearts, they just might find exactly what they've always been looking for.
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No stranger to the rain by esauppe
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022), The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types, The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien
30 Apr 2026
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Bonus scenes and chapters for the Haladriel Texas AU, Left me no choice but to stay here forever.
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In from the snow, your touch brought forth an incandescent glow by esauppe
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022), The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types, The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien
18 Dec 2025
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It's Yuletide in Eregion, and Lady Galadriel's administrator Annatar has been working hard behind the scenes to make the season merry and bright for their people.
Galadriel has decided the Lord of Gifts deserves a gift of his own.
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until the stars rain down from the heavens by esauppe
Fandom The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types, The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022)
13 Jun 2026
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Like A Princess by BellaGia for bluececilia
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022)
01 Apr 2026
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“So, what’s wrong with this new mattress?” Halbrand asks.
Galadriel exhales, fuming.
“It’s too hard. It’s like a piece of wood” she says.
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Galadriel is the spoiled governor's daughter checking in to the Presidential Suite. Halbrand is the scruffy maintenance man who helps her solve her mattress problems.
The Princess & The Pea modern fairytale AU.
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01 Apr 2026
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MIDNIGHT BALLERINA by nixxxy for lisenberry
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022)
30 Mar 2026
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Low music thrummed around the group, dimmed red lights illuminating everything in a glow of restrained debauchery as Galadriel's lips pursed together tightly, the hairs on the back of her neck prickling.
If she'd actually bothered to read back in detail when the destination and dates had been announced, instead of just agreeing quickly thanks to being distracted by a heavy load of building regulation paperwork, she might have realised that their intended destination for the celebration was a strip club.
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Work hard, play hard - Right? At least that's what Galadriel is trying on for size. The only thing is, it's not exactly a great fit. But when a charming exotic dancer plants himself rent free in her mind, she finds that trying her best to fight her undeniable attraction to him isn't exactly going the way she'd planned.
Or: Alexa, play Pony by Ginuwine.
Fic playlist link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/07ve9hhxSBa0ftw78ywApZ?si=Wexc03VySMWrOxj-TLyqkw&pi=HDaf97iSTouiK
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30 Mar 2026
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such hungry, perilous things by eastwynds for Orcas86
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022)
25 Mar 2026
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“The smiths only need to see a single working solution, to show them the way,” Halbrand says. “A place to begin… a key to unlock the dam.”
“And you truly believe that Celebrimbor will discover such a key, in less than three weeks?”
“No.” Halbrand picks up a piece of chalk and presses it into Galadriel’s hand. “You will.”
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Or: Facing off with Sauron in the midst of a battle, Galadriel confronts her buried memories of the ring-forging in Eregion, and the part that she really played in it. (S1 E8 AU)
Written for the 2026 Haladriel One-Shot Exchange.
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26 Mar 2026
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Where you drew the line, I would cross the line (a thousand times) by lisenberry
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022)
14 Feb 2024
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“Please tell me you're saving the best for last.” Galadriel complained, once they were alone. The private rink her father had built for his children was cavernous and quiet, despite the natural light that reflected blindingly across the ice. The slightest sounds echoed from the high ceilings.
“Your next victim isn’t scheduled until ten.”
“Who?”
Elrond flipped over a page on his clipboard. “Oh, yes. Smith. Halbrand Smith.”
“Smith? Never heard of him.” Such a common, unremarkable name. Not like Noldor, which had come to mean something in the figure skating community. Something about Noldor and Smith as a pairs name made her nose crinkle in distaste.
“I guess I’m a little early.” A voice called from the far end of the building, near the back door no one ever used. She didn’t know how long he’d been sitting there, watching the show, but he crossed the length of the ice in a pair of hockey skates. A giant equipment bag slung over his shoulder as if it weighed nothing.
“Is this a joke?”-Or- The Cutting Edge AU dubcon/romcom!
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08 Feb 2026
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Scratch At The Door Of Heaven by MyrsineMezzo
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022)
09 Apr 2026
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Then she let her eyes drift to Halbrand, with his longer, auburn hair and scruffy jaw, and the same combination from earlier: jeans and a t-shirt. He looked like he always did, slightly unkempt compared to her polished husband. And yet, she couldn’t seem to stop herself from staring as he talked with his broad hands, smiling and gesturing with his beer bottle to some comment of Celeborn's. Before she could stifle and strangle the thought, it was impossible not to wonder what it would feel like to be with him.
A dystopian world of medications, propaganda, and politicians conspire to alter the landscape of alpha, beta, and omega dynamics. Best friends Galadriel and Halbrand are caught in the middle but can't seem to resist the biology that demands they be together. And when it comes down to it, neither of them really wants to.
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26 Jan 2026