The Folly of Starlight series by AC covers a few different slash relationships in one long narrative. Eventually we decided it deserved its own page for the sake of organization and the banishment of entropy. The stories are in chronological order, not alphabetical, so start from the top and work your way down.
TITLE |
AUTHOR |
RATING |
SUMMARY |
| Prequel: Where the Shadows Are | AC | PG13 | (Elrond/Gil-galad) Alliances built upon secrets never ring true - pun very much intended. |
| Interlude: Misunderstood | AC | PG13 | (Elrond/Gil-galad) What was the real story behind Elrond's marriage? |
| Interlude: Another Day | AC | NC17 | (Glorfindel/Elrohir) Forbidden fruit is always the most desirable. |
| Interlude: Metamorphosis of the Heart | AC | PG13 | (Glorfindel/Elrohir) Glorfindel faces his hopes and fears. (External link to author's site.) |
| Interlude: Auguries of Innocence | AC | NC17 | (Glorfindel/Elrohir) Glorfindel finds he must finally succumb to the charms and insistence of youth. |
| Interlude: The Past is a Foreign Country | AC | NC17 | (Glorfindel/Elrohir) The Witch King of Angmar proves a lesser adversary than Glorfindel’s personal demons. (External link to author's site.) |
| Interlude: Taltel | AC | PG13 | (Elrond/Gil-galad) As Celebrian sails West, Varda makes good on a promise. |
| Part 1: Images and Words | AC | NC17 | (Legolas/Elrond) A chance meeting brings a glimmer of hope to Elrond's experience-hardened heart. |
| Interlude: Goldilox | AC | PG13 | (Legolas/Elrond)A scene from the previous chapter done in Elrond's POV. |
| Part 2: When Dream and Day Unite | AC | NC17 | (Legolas/Elrond) The impetuousness of youth overcomes the stubbornness of age. |
| Part 3: Though I Am Young and Cannot Tell | AC | PG | (Legolas/Elrond) Legolas discovers the source of Elrond's deep-seated grief and heals it as best he can from afar. |
| Part 4: The Path of Destiny | AC | NC17 | (Legolas/Elrond) Upon his return to Imladris, Legolas and Arwen share a candid conversation about their families. |
| Part 5: When I Give | AC | NC17 | (Legolas/Elrond) A well intentioned gift leads to considerable dissension in Elrond's household. |
| Interlude: Building a Mystery | AC | NC17 | (Glorfindel/Elrohir) A family celebration brings regrets and second chances. |
| Part 6: We Are Finding Who We Are | AC | R | (Legolas/Elrond) Family responsibilities keep Legolas from his heart's desire. |
| Part 7: Dance of Eternity | AC | R | (Legolas/Elrond, Glorfindel/Elrohir) Ancient curses clash with ancient promises, leaving Elrond and Legolas caught in the middle. |
| Interlude: The Distance That the Dead Have Gone | AC | PG13 | (Legolas/Elrond, Glorfindel/Elrohir, Tuor/Ecthelion)Glorfindel and Legolas discuss life, death, and second chances. |
| Interlude: If You Love Them Enough | AC | PG13 | (Legolas/Elrond) On the eve of Thranduil's departure from Imladris, Elrond seeks to make peace with the crimes of Mirkwood's past. |
| Interlude: But Few Hearts Keep | AC | PG13 | (Elrond/Legolas assumed, Elrond/GG assumed in the past) Signs in the heavens remind Legolas of secrets Glorfindel unwittingly divulged, and Elrond must face the consequences. (External link to author's site.) |
| Interlude: I Would Be the One | AC | NC17 | (Elrond/Legolas) Legolas proves that strength comes in many forms. (External link to author's site.) |
| Interlude: I Invent You Again | AC | PG13 | (Elrond/Legolas assumed, Elrond/Gil-galad assumed in the past) Elrond contemplates choices made and choices he would rather never be forced to make. (External link to author's site.) |
| Prologue: A Maze of Games | AC | PG13 | (Elrond/Gil-galad) The last High King lays eyes on the Peredhil for the first time. (External link to author's site.) |
| Prologue: Bid My Blood to Run | AC | PG13 | (Elrond/Gil-galad) Elrond Half-elven lays eyes on the High King for the first time. |
| Prologue: Lifting Shadows Off a Dream | AC | NC17 | (Gil-galad/Elrond/Legolas) Legolas’ subconscious gets the best – or worst – of him. This borders on PWP, but will be mentioned later in passing. (External link to author's site.) |
| Interlude: Kilmessi | AC | NC17 | (Elrond/Legolas assumed in the present, Elrond/Gil-galad first-time in the past) The innocent discovery of an ancient letter never received brings Elrond both comfort and closure of a sort. (External link to author's site.) |
| Part 8: Who Grieve and Yearn | AC | PG13 | (Elrond/Legolas) Legolas learns the consequences of oaths long ago sworn. (External link to author's site.) |
| Part 9: Burdens Born, Burdens Borne | AC | PG13 | (Elrond/Legolas assumed) At the fiery destruction of Dale, Legolas discovers yet another family secret. (External link to author's site.) |
| Part 10: Eyes That Fire and Sword Have Seen | AC | PG13 | (Elrond/Legolas assumed) Legolas meets the mysterious Mithrandir, and forces his father to face the past and the future. (External link to author's site.) |
| Interlude: Fanuilos | AC | NC17 | (Elrond/Legolas) A snowfall brings back precious memories when Elrond needs them most. (External link to author's site.) |