The House of Mardil

Series Metadata

Creator:

Altariel

Series Begun:

2002-10-30

Series Updated:

2020-02-18

Description:

"All happy families are happy alike, all unhappy families are unhappy in their own way." A collection of stories (some happy, some not happy), about Gondor's first family: Denethor, Finduilas, Boromir, Faramir.

Stats:

Words:: 35,743
Works:: 21
Complete:: No
Bookmarks:: 16

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At Sea by Altariel

Fandoms: Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works
16 Sep 2011
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Denethor/Finduilas of Dol Amroth
- Denethor
- Finduilas of Dol Amroth
- Original Character
- Romance
Summary

Denethor poses an important question - at sea.

Series
- Part 1 of The House of Mardil
Language:

English

Words:

997

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

5

Kudos:

31

Bookmarks:

3

Hits:

605
Cold Heaven by Altariel

Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms
24 Jan 2020
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Éowyn/Faramir (Son of Denethor II)
- Denethor II/Finduilas of Dol Amroth
- Adrahil II
- Ecthelion II
- Denethor II
- Finduilas of Dol Amroth
- Aragorn | Estel
- Faramir (Son of Denethor II)
- Éowyn (Tolkien)
- Teitho Fanfiction Contest
Summary

Four Yuletides in Gondor. Written for the Teitho 'cold' challenge, where it placed first.

Series
- Part 2 of The House of Mardil
Language:

English

Words:

1,323

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

9

Kudos:

78

Bookmarks:

3

Hits:

965
Come athelas by Altariel

Fandoms: Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien
20 Jan 2013
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Finduilas of Dol Amroth
- Aragorn
- Boromir (Son of Denethor II)
- Denethor
- Faramir
Summary

The new captain made little impression.

Series
- Part 3 of The House of Mardil
Language:

English

Words:

109

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

2

Kudos:

41

Hits:

1,112
Lady of Silences by Altariel

Fandoms: Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works
16 Sep 2011
Tags
- Major Character Death
- Denethor
- Finduilas of Dol Amroth
- Boromir
- Faramir
Summary

Denethor, Finduilas, Boromir, Faramir: a very bleak vignette.

Series
- Part 4 of The House of Mardil
Language:

English

Words:

1,337

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

3

Kudos:

30

Bookmarks:

3

Hits:

853
Caretaking by Altariel

Fandoms: Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works
16 Sep 2011
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Denethor
- Faramir
- Imrahil
- Boromir (Son of Denethor II)
- Drabble
Summary

What aid can come to this heavy house?

Series
- Part 5 of The House of Mardil
Language:

English

Words:

105

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

2

Kudos:

28

Hits:

804
In Blackwater Woods by Altariel

Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms
27 Aug 2018
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Denethor
- Faramir
Summary

Denethor grieves.

Series
- Part 6 of The House of Mardil
Language:

English

Words:

476

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

7

Kudos:

46

Bookmarks:

2

Hits:

643
The King is Dead by Altariel

Fandoms: Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works
16 Sep 2011
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Denethor
- Faramir
- Chess
Summary

Denethor teaches a young Faramir the game of chess.

Series
- Part 7 of The House of Mardil
Language:

English

Words:

1,328

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

6

Kudos:

48

Bookmarks:

4

Hits:

799
Trick by Altariel

Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms
12 Jan 2020
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Boromir (Son of Denethor II)
- Denethor II
- Faramir (Son of Denethor II)
Summary

How (not) to play cards. Boromir, Denethor, Faramir.

Series
- Part 8 of The House of Mardil
Language:

English

Words:

1,159

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

6

Kudos:

55

Bookmarks:

4

Hits:

569
The Grandmaster by Altariel

Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms
13 Apr 2019
Tags
- Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
- Denethor II
- Faramir (Son of Denethor II)
- Boromir (Son of Denethor II)
- Chess
Summary

In which Denethor and his sons play correspondence chess.

Series
- Part 9 of The House of Mardil
Language:

English

Words:

987

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

4

Kudos:

40

Bookmarks:

4

Hits:

473
Ten thousands years would not suffice by Altariel

Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms
21 Dec 2019
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Denethor II
- Faramir (Son of Denethor II)
- Boromir (Son of Denethor II)
- Húrin of the Keys
- Finduilas of Dol Amroth
- Éowyn (Tolkien)
Summary

The Stewards of Gondor consider their oath.

Series
- Part 10 of The House of Mardil
Language:

English

Words:

945

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

10

Kudos:

51

Bookmarks:

2

Hits:

499
Farsightedness by Altariel

Fandoms: Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien
20 Jan 2013
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Boromir (Son of Denethor II)
- Faramir
- Aragorn
- Denethor
Summary

A palantír in the family.

Series
- Part 11 of The House of Mardil
Language:

English

Words:

318

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

2

Kudos:

28

Hits:

923
The Tales from the North by Altariel

Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms
17 Nov 2018
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Faramir (Son of Denethor II)
- Denethor II
- Aragorn | Estel
Summary

Faramir becomes obsessed with some strange stories from the North.

Series
- Part 12 of The House of Mardil
Language:

English

Words:

1,626

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

14

Kudos:

76

Bookmarks:

7

Hits:

895
Bright Swords, Bright Stars by Altariel

Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms
09 Jan 2020
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Éowyn/Faramir (Son of Denethor II)
- Denethor II
- Faramir (Son of Denethor II)
- Boromir (Son of Denethor II)
Summary

"I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness..." Denethor and Faramir.

Series
- Part 13 of The House of Mardil
Language:

English

Words:

3,426

Chapters:

3/3

Comments:

15

Kudos:

81

Bookmarks:

7

Hits:

1,069
Triangulation by Altariel

Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms
18 Feb 2020
Tags
- Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
- Faramir (Son of Denethor II)
- Boromir (Son of Denethor II)
- Denethor II
- A bit sweary
- Teitho Fanfiction Contest
Summary

The Steward and his sons apply mixed methods to win someone over to their cause. Written for the Teitho 'Joker' challenge, where it placed first.

Series
- Part 14 of The House of Mardil
Language:

English

Words:

657

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

9

Kudos:

51

Bookmarks:

5

Hits:

536
Attention by Altariel

Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms
27 Dec 2019
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Faramir (Son of Denethor II)
- Boromir (Son of Denethor II)
- Denethor II
Summary

"If the years had taught him anything, it was how to love beyond hope." Faramir and Denethor, after Boromir leaves for Rivendell.

Series
- Part 15 of The House of Mardil
Language:

English

Words:

2,212

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

12

Kudos:

46

Bookmarks:

4

Hits:

910
What We Leave Behind by Altariel

Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms
08 Jul 2018
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Denethor
- Faramir (Son of Denethor II)
- Chess
- Family
Summary

The New Year is here. What will it bring?

Series
- Part 16 of The House of Mardil
Language:

English

Words:

2,852

Chapters:

2/2

Comments:

18

Kudos:

58

Bookmarks:

5

Hits:

675
The Burial of the Dead by Altariel

Fandoms: Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works
16 Sep 2011
Tags
- Major Character Death
- Denethor
- Finduilas of Dol Amroth
- Boromir
- Faramir
Summary

Denethor remembers the dead and the dying.

Series
- Part 17 of The House of Mardil
Language:

English

Words:

1,489

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

8

Kudos:

41

Bookmarks:

5

Hits:

938
Ariel by Altariel

Fandoms: TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works, Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien
19 May 2011
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Finduilas of Dol Amroth
- Faramir
- Boromir (Son of Denethor II)
- Denethor
- Aragorn
Summary

Finduilas is made of air. A tiny ghost story.

Series
- Part 18 of The House of Mardil
Language:

English

Words:

100

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

4

Kudos:

26

Bookmarks:

1

Hits:

1,225
Leaving the House by Altariel

Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms
16 Jun 2019
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Faramir (Son of Denethor II)
- Denethor II
- Boromir (Son of Denethor II)
- Teitho Fanfiction Contest
Summary

Faramir comes home from the war.

Series
- Part 19 of The House of Mardil
Language:

English

Words:

4,060

Chapters:

5/5

Comments:

37

Kudos:

95

Bookmarks:

6

Hits:

1,314
The Blessing by Altariel for sian22

Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms
20 Dec 2019
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Éowyn/Faramir (Son of Denethor II)
- Faramir (Son of Denethor II)
- Éowyn (Tolkien)
- Éomer Éadig
- Aragorn | Estel
- Sam Gamgee
- Frodo Baggins
Summary

Coronation Day in the House of the Stewards.

Series
- Part 20 of The House of Mardil
Language:

English

Words:

4,969

Chapters:

5/5

Comments:

40

Kudos:

115

Bookmarks:

18

Hits:

1,488

The House of Mardil

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At Sea by Altariel

Fandoms: Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works

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Cold Heaven by Altariel

Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms

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Come athelas by Altariel

Fandoms: Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien

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Lady of Silences by Altariel

Fandoms: Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works

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Caretaking by Altariel

Fandoms: Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works

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In Blackwater Woods by Altariel

Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms

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The King is Dead by Altariel

Fandoms: Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works

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Trick by Altariel

Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms

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The Grandmaster by Altariel

Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms

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Ten thousands years would not suffice by Altariel

Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms

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Farsightedness by Altariel

Fandoms: Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien

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The Tales from the North by Altariel

Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms

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Bright Swords, Bright Stars by Altariel

Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms

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Triangulation by Altariel

Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms

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Attention by Altariel

Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms

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What We Leave Behind by Altariel