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What you'll find here: Stories about Merry and Pippin from The Lord of the Rings that follow this simple pattern: read, enjoy, repeat. These are stories that are worthy of a second read -- and in many cases, an eleventy-eleventh.
What I like: Peregrin Took. Meriadoc Brandybuck. Once in awhile on their own, but usually together -- as friends, as cousins, as heroes, as lovers. Slash. Gen. Gen that borders on slash. Top notch characterization. Believablity. Subtlety. Naturalness. Humor. Both sweetness (but not sappiness) and angst. Stories written by those who have obviously read the novel in addition to seeing the film -- or at least stories written by those who do an amazing job of acting like they have. But there is a caveat: Due to classification (and personal) issues, I have chosen to not label stories or separate the slash from the gen. One reason is that for some of these stories the line between the two genres is not so clear. In these cases, the interpretation is very much left to reader, which I believe is the case with the original canon as well. Much to my dislike, however, stories like these are few and far between. Therefore, the majority of what you will find here will deal openly with a consummate love (as it could never be considered a romantic love) between Merry and Pippin rather than a companiate love. If this does not appeal to you, then please go no further. (recent additions have italicized titles) |
Nothing More Than Core and Stem by Giuliana // PG Pippin sleeps; Merry remembers. 
Afternoon Kisses by Lily Gem // PG-13 Merry and Pippin, as they wake up one afternoon and attempt to be alone together. All That You Can't Leave Behind by Mary Borsellino // G Boromir, Merry, and Pippin in the boat. Apple Sauce by Halrloprillalar // PG-13 Merry and Pippin gathering wood. Askew by Lily Elena // PG-13 What will happen, and what does. Between the Moon and Stars by Dana // G What Merry wonders about, beyond the moon and stars above. Brandy Hall by Dana // G Where young Pippin asks that certain question. Cabbages and Kings by Madelyn Scott // R Pippin's always told Merry all his secrets - except one. The Care and Feeding of Hobbits by Baylor // G Ruminations on the Little People by Boromir, Man of Gondor. Catch a Falling Star by Isabeau // PG-13 There are games, and then there are games, and some mean more than others. My favorite. Comforts: Shadow and Dream by Dana // PG Merry just can't find rest in Rivendell. Creature Comforts: Beer by Halrloprillalar // PG-13 A hot day. Days Like This by Lobelia Sackville-Baggins // R Plums, sex, and utter plotlessness. Deadweight by James Walkswithwind // G The Fellowship has begun their quest, and Merry notices things. Follows Stories Told & Dreams of Air. Did I Say Bosom? by Baylor // PG In which Merry is a very, very naughty hobbit. Easily Broken by Lullenny // NC-17 "My father says if you seduce a pony to her saddle, she'll never notice the burden, and never fight her rider." The End of an Autumn Day by Lullenny // R Merry and Pippin help move Frodo's belongings to Crickhollow. Finding the Way Home by Dana // PG They've found their way in, but what matters is finding their way out. Gingerbread by Janette Le Fay // PG Pippin decides to do something for Merry, and gingerbread is the result. Sort of. Gravity by Mary Borsellino // G Boromir and Pippin have a chat about Merry. Hotcakes at Four by Baylor // G A collection of drabbles about sleep. Spans the entire timeline of the trilogy. The Indecencies of Youth by Keelywolfe // PG Merry knows they shouldn't do it, but Pippin has his own opinions on the matter. Interlude in Lorien by Pythoness // PG-13 Gimli has a conversation with Merry and Pippin while the Fellowship stays in Lorien. Kiss Me by Madelyn Scott // R A wedding, an awakening, a decision. The Last Time by Dana // NC-17 Where Merry knows he shouldn't be waking up alone. Lethargy by Dana // PG Where what you want isn't the same as what you get. Mischief by Dana // G Frodo is quite sure his cousins are up to something. More To Have by Dana // PG Because there can always be more. One and Only by Baylor // PG In which Merry discovers, and keeps, many secrets. Relativity by Adrienne // NC-17 Pippin convinces Merry that he's not too young for certain mischief. Smoke and Ale by Dana // PG Pippin would never cheat. Snow by Chash // G Why Merry loves the snow. Snowfall by Dana // PG Just a random winter's day. Splashing and Sputtering by Baylor // G In which Pippin takes a tumble, rescues a dwarf, and catches a chill. Starlight on Leaves by Lobelia Sackville-Baggins // G Pippin can't sleep. Boromir worries. Maybe part of a steward's job is taking care of hobbits after all. Summer Afternoon by Tha Wrecka // PG-13 Merry and Pippin relax in a field. The Sweet Purity of Apples by Keelywolfe // PG Eh, we've all had that younger tagalong following us around at least once in our lives, haven't we? Set far before LOTR, Pippin and Merry aren't quite best friends yet. My second favorite. Tea and Small Talk by Baylor // G In which Gandalf stops by Bag End, Pippin interrupts tea, and Bilbo is greatly concerned about the best dishes. Three O'Clock in the Morning by Halrloprillalar // PG-13 Merry and Pippin under the mallorn tree. To Stray by Lullenny // PG Merry is tempted and tested. Trio: Lothlorien Counterpoint by Thia // R The last night in Lothlorien. Visions by Lobelia Sackville-Baggins // R 'That's funny,' said Merry. 'Almost exactly what I felt myself; only, only well, I don't think I'll say any more,' he ended lamely. Why? by Molly // G Asking why is a good way to find things out. Wish It Done by Lullenny // NC-17 Frodo leads his friends out of the marshes. 
Crush by Cimorene // NC-17 Pippin wants to sleep, but he can't. Interlude by Jai // PG What was said when Gandalf left Merry with Pippin while he consulted with Aragorn, after Pippin looked into the palantir? 
A Matter of Choice by Dana // PG Where Estella decides that something MUST be done. An Honest Man of Gondor by Lullenny // R "Beregond had misjudged Peregrin Took, and he was chagrinned to be so fooled, Guard of the Tower and honest Man of Gondor that he was." And In Desperation by Dana // PG Merry looks back and remembers. Pippin looks back and knows that some things will never change. Armor by Astra // Series I. Armor // PG After returning to the Shire, Pippin discovers that even simple choices can be difficult. II. Night // PG Merry spends a long night after Pippin overindulges at an inn. III. Awake // PG-13 Merry makes a discovery and a decision. IV. Rain // R A long-delayed conversation. Busca Me by Gabby Hope // PG "It was Pippin who had found him." Faramir the Great and Magnificent by Baylor // G A story about the young Faramir Took. The Fire by Lullenny // PG "The flames brightened with the new fuel Merry fed it." The Guardians by Naina // PG Rest easy, Perian. You will see your Peregrin again. Interlude II: Morning Light by Jai // R Merry and Pippin share a few intimate moments together before Pippin leaves for battle on the Pelennor Fields. Follows Interlude . Like Holding Sparks in Your Hand by Lullenny // R "We hobbits can have fireworks without wizards, you know." Love, All Alike by Sheila // G And they lived happily ever after to the end of their days. Of Cousins and Kings by Lobelia Sackville-Baggins // G Gondor's smallest soldier has separation anxiety. Of Grace by Dana // PG When there is something that must be said, though no good can come of it. Paths for the Dead by James Walkswithwind // G Pippin leaves Minas Tirith on his last journey. What he finds isn't precisely what he expected. Shiver and Sigh by Dana // NC-17 If Merry has lost himself, Pippin is there to find him. Storm by Dana // PG-13 When emotions bottle up, they come out in a storm. Sub Rosa by Dana // PG One night in Minas Tirith, Pippin goes to Frodo, when they both need to talk. Time Before by Dana // R Frodo's way of saying good bye. To Rage with Good Advice by Dana // PG The one where Pippin thinks Merry needs to lighten up. 
Departure by mcee // R The Fellowship of the Ring -- fast forwarded a few thousands of years. Unfinished. A World as Clear as Water by Andraste // NC-17 A tale of Merry and the Ring. |
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