Hey folks,
(If you read this general introduction paragraph in one of my other threads, it's just copied directly over, in case this thread is the only one you look at, so feel free to skip over it, if you've read it already.)
So, I've been writing away and posting up my works intermittently for quite a while now, and I've always deeply craved feedback, or all sorts. Mostly I want to share my stories with anyone who'd care to read it, but beyond that, I very much welcome anyone who can offer comments, even if they're just notes to say things they liked or didn't, what things they felt worked, or didn't. Thus far, I've been unable to get anything but praise from readers, which, while I deeply appreciate it (and if you're so inclined, I do love it), doesn't help me improve, so I'm equally eager to hear from readers who can tear my work apart, pick all the holes and really put me through the wringer of detailed feedback.
For a time, I checked back on my works, but, while views steadily climb, very rare is it that anyone reviews; all bar one of my submissions here remain on a solitary, lonely zero. Then, the other day, a friend told me that if I really wanted to grab the eye of readers who would feel inclined to comment back, then I really ought to swing over this way and put up promotion threads for them here. Turns out, this was a novel idea for me, so, here I am.
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This last set is notably less mainstream, and is a much more personal series of works. It is a series of ten fictions (soon to be eleven) that run alongside each other, and trace the stories, adventures, and intimate encounters of my own characters from the Lord of the Rings Online MMO, with each character representing one Class from the game.
Many of them only have their introductory backgrounds posted as of yet, but a few have a respectable number of chapters to them, with more in the works. Much of what is seen in these chapters has some reflection of possible game events, areas, interactions or quest lines, but a lot of it, equally, will not. I shy away from retelling known in-game quests and story lines. Rather, I aim for realism, and realistic characters; individuals who are ordinary people first, and archetypes second.
For the most part, they run separately for now, but my goal is to reach a point with each of them where they begin to tie up with one another.
By definition, what you will read in these tales will be heavily OC focused, and you don't need to be familiar with the game (though some familiarity with general Tolkien lore would probably be helpful) to appreciate or enjoy them... however, those who are familiar with the game should hopefully find little bits and pieces that add in a twist of familiarity or nostalgia here and there.
Unlike my other works on here, these tales don't shy away from the unpleasant, often nastier and rougher sides of life and trying to live in this sort of world and setting. Some of them go to some dark places.... and I don't mean Moria.
Like all my other work, however, I want eagerly to her anything anyone has to say or offer or add, good or bad.
Edit: Story Codes recently updated, to go with new chapters.
Here they are:
Author (All): NiaraAfforegate Feedback (All): Greatly Desired
Fandom (All): LotRO (Lord of the Rings Online)
Solo story or chaptered story (All): Chaptered
Pairing (All): Various
Title: Niara's Tales: Bow of the Righteous Summary: The Hunter's Story Warnings: 3Plus, Abuse, AFFO, Anal, Bi, Bond, Death and Murder, FF, HJ, MF, NC, OC, Oral, Rape, Solo (F), Tort, Violence (Sexual and Non-Sexual), Voy, WIP.
URL: http://games.adult-fanfiction.org/story.php?no=600084902
Title: Harla's Tale: Heart of Fire Summary: The Guardian's Story Warnings: 3Plus, Abuse, AFFO, Beast, Bond, Exhib, Fingering, HC, HJ, Hobbits, MF, NC, OC, Oral, Other (Forced Orgasm), Racist, Rape, Solo (F), Violence (Non-Sexual), Voy, WIP. URL: http://games.adult-fanfiction.org/story.php?no=600084903
Title: Satin's Tale: Dealings Done Summary: The Burglar's Story Warnings: 3Plus, Abuse, AFFO, Anal, Bond, Death and Murder, Dom, HJ, MF, Minor1 (soft), Minor2, NC, OC, Oral, Peg, Rape, S&M, Solo (M), Tort, Violence (Sexual and Non-Sexual), Voy, WIP. URL: http://games.adult-fanfiction.org/story.php?no=600084904
Title: Caranwyn's Tale: In Defence of Middle Earth Summary: The Captain's Story Warnings: 3Plus, AFFO, Bi, Bigotry, FF, Fingering HC, HJ, Inc, OC, Oral, SH, Solo (F), Violence (Non-Sexual), WIP. URL: http://games.adult-fanfiction.org/story.php?no=600084905
Title: Khima's Tale: Song of the Hopeful Heart Summary: The Minstrel's Story Warnings: 3Plus, AFFO, Anal, Beast, Bi, DP, Exhib, FF, HC, HJ, MF, OC, Oral, Solo (F), Violence (Mild, Non-sexual), WIP. URL: http://games.adult-fanfiction.org/story.php?no=600084908
Title: Sarabien's Tale: Noble Savage Summary: The Lore-Master's Story Warnings: AFFO, Anal, Beast (Mild, Only Sort Of), MF, OC, Solo (M), UST, Violence (Non-Sexual), Voy, WIP. URL: http://games.adult-fanfiction.org/story.php?no=600084911
Title: Jakkin's Tale: Controlled Burn Summary: The Champion's Story Warnings: AFFO, Angst, Death and Killing, Dwarves (Baruk-Khazad!), OC, Violence (Non-Sexual), WIP. URL: http://games.adult-fanfiction.org/story.php?no=600084917
Title: Kellin's Tale: Steady Hands Summary: The Rune-Keeper's Story Warnings: AFFO, Angst, Dwarves (Baruk-Khazad!), OC, Violence (Non-Sexual), WIP. URL: http://games.adult-fanfiction.org/story.php?no=600084962
Title: Danas' Tale: Way of the Warden Summary: The Warden's Story Warnings: AFFO, Angst, B-Mod (Mild... Ear-Piercing), HC, Hobbits, MF, OC, Solo (M and F), UST, Violence (Non-Sexual), Voy, WIP. URL: http://games.adult-fanfiction.org/story.php?no=600084926
Title: Tales From Sasham Summary: Collected Kinship Stories, between many player characters, including those belonging to other kinship members, used with their permission. Warnings: (Of necessity, by Individual Chapter) URL: http://games.adult-fanfiction.org/story.php?no=600086718
As always, even if you only look at one and have a comment or criticism you'd like to pass along, I welcome and encourage it.
-Niara