Idis alone
Idis of Emyn Arnen has inherited her mother’s ferocity and her father’s sensitivity: an awkward combination. Will she ever find her place in the world? Sometimes she doubts it…
Lord Cabron
When Lord Cabron makes a lewd suggestion about young Lady Morwen of Emyn Arnen, people are sure he’ll regret it. But who attacked Lord Cabron and left him wounded and face down in a puddle?
(A short story)
Idis goes to a dance
Everyone is astonished when one of the Steward’s daughters turns up at a society dance. Her methods of dealing with unwanted suitors are somewhat unorthodox…
(A short story)
Idis joins the Army
Idis has always wanted to join the Army, since she was six years old. And of course, she’s heard how her mother Éowyn disguised herself as a man and joined the Muster of the Rohirrim: why shouldn’t she do the same?
(A medium short story)
(Trigger warning: discusses suicidal thoughts)
Idis’s bad date
Idis decides that maybe she should meet one of the suitors for her hand. But things start out badly when one of the family dogs corners the suitor in the front hall, and it just gets worse after that… At least there are no flamingos?
(A short story)
Idis at University
Idis tries study at the University of Dol Amroth. But maybe putting her in an introductory course was a mistake?
(A medium short story)
(Trigger warning: discusses mental distress)
[This story takes place at a time in between the two Túrin and Norien stories. Best if read after “Túrin and Norien” as it also involves those characters, and, well - spoilers].
Fishy business: a murder mystery
Captain Rador is trying to solve the murder of a fish merchant. He’s vexed when the King asks him to allow the Steward’s daughter to help him with his investigations.
(A novella of ~18,000 words)
Ecthelion is evil
Rusgon and Maelon can’t believe their luck when they get the no-good son of the Steward in on their plans to smuggle weapons to the Haradrim.
(A short story)
Barthon and Idis
Barthon has always resented Idis for joining Captain Rador’s investigative team. But when they both get drunk in a covert operation he discovers there may be another reason for his discomfort around her…
(A short story)