matt_murdick
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Old Hands by matt_murdick
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022), The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
05 Aug 2025
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Celebrimbor accidentally marries a mysterious Maia, and Marion sees an opportunity he can't ignore.
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cobra husbands post-cage drabble. terry tends to john's wounds.
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Waiting Game by matt_murdick
Fandoms: The Vampire Diaries (TV), The Vampire Diaries & Related Fandoms, The Originals (TV)
06 Jan 2023
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A dead man is born again as Finn Mikaelson, his memories of his former life exist only as a vague feeling, or as dreams of a distant future. But when he is turned into a vampire, his memories of Before become clear once again. As does his purpose. But can a dream survive the Original Family?
Series
- Part 1 of Finn Mikaelson: Waiting Game
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Do the stars gaze back? by matt_murdick
Fandoms: A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms, Game of Thrones (TV)
15 Mar 2020
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The Stardust AU for Theon/Robb that no one other than me asked for.
With her two eldest sons dead, Queen Alannys will do anything to save her remaining children — her daughter Asha, and her baby Theon. The King, of course, chases them down but when they disappear completely there is no choice but to let the matter pass.
The Kingdom fares well enough in the absence of the Queen and her heirs (whom reside on the other side of the Wall, as the poor orphans their parents had never intended them to be).
Everything goes to shit, however, once the King dies, a star falls, and Theon’s pride leads him to making a stupid promise.
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feelings will complicate any and all heists by matt_murdick
Fandoms: A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms, Game of Thrones (TV)
20 Feb 2020
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It wasn't supposed to turn out like this. The plan had been simple, and the same as usual: Jeyne poses as the Captain's new wife, and Theon as her overprotective brother, one of them seduces her spouse, then they steal whatever they can and make a clean exit.
But Jon Snow just had to be honour incarnate, with a dashing Robb Stark ready to sweep Theon off his feet, and Sansa just was too kind to the both of them.
God, being thieves was supposed to be easy.
Firefly AUSeries
- Part 1 of Theon & Jeyne — con artists in space
Recent series
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Finn Mikaelson: Waiting Game by matt_murdick
Fandom: The Originals (TV), The Vampire Diaries & Related Fandoms, The Vampire Diaries (TV)
06 Jan 2023
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Waiting Game is the main fanfic, but here is a collection of other stories within that universe. Sometimes I had to cut scenes, so I've included those here.
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Theon & Jeyne — con artists in space by matt_murdick
Fandom: A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms, A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, Game of Thrones (TV)
20 Feb 2020
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Shores of the Morning by shakespearegroupie
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022), The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types, The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
22 Jul 2025
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Celebrimbor, in the aftermath.
The Halls of Mandos are a place of healing, but how does the (former) greatest of elven smiths even begin to heal when he still can't forgive himself? Also, his dad and the rest of his insane family are there, and he REALLY isn't ready to deal with them. (I can't write summaries)
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Follows TROP canon as it pertains to Celebrimbor's arc in season 2, but will also very much be a Silm-fic since Celebrimbor's family and other First Age peeps will make appearances. I'm not a Tolkien scholar by any means but I'm doing as much research as I can so please be kind if I make any lore mistakes, I welcome any corrections or helpful insights!Bookmarked by matt_murdick
08 Aug 2025
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unsung songs by sariane
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022), The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types, The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
08 Jan 2025
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“I would take my time with you, in the future,” Annatar says. “You have to forgive me, I thought I was stealing something that could not be mine.”
“And you presume it’s still yours?” Celebrimbor asks, bristling.
Annatar takes his hand gently and holds it to his own chest. “Are you not?”
When the dust has settled and the tales are written, this is not how their story will be remembered.
Bookmarked by matt_murdick
07 Aug 2025
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The Most Valuable Resource by HerenorThereNearnorFar
Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
02 Jan 2019
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The children of elves die easily, for their souls are thinly bound to their bodies and their fate is to endure but not survive. So when faced with a young hostage he really can't afford to let fade away, Sauron is very careful not to do anything too traumatizing.
(Mostly.)
Luckily Feanor's grandson is an interesting child to babysit.
Bookmarked by matt_murdick
06 Aug 2025
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to build a home by tigress11
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022), TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms
08 Jul 2025
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“My home,” said Celebrimbor quietly. “One that I built for myself when I had none.”
Halbrand was silent for a long time. Eventually, he came to lean next to Celebrimbor. He was so close, Celebrimbor could feel his body heat. He wasn’t sure if all men were this warm, or just Halbrand. Halbrand looked out into the distance, shoulders tense.
“I don’t have a home,” he said. “I lost mine. And I’ll never find it again.”
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Halbrand never transforms into Annatar. It changes everything.
Bookmarked by matt_murdick
21 Jul 2025
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The Fates Decided by PadmaTheQ
Fandom: The Hobbit - All Media Types, The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types
29 Jul 2025
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Bookmarked by matt_murdick
08 Jul 2025