by Daffodil Bolger

 

Counterpoint: musical term; combining in a single texture two or more simultaneous melodic lines, each with a rhythmic life of its own

 

One note of change can alter the course of an entire composition. 

Pre- through post-Quest series that follows the intertwining songs of Merry, Frodo and Sam. 

With a splash of Pippin.

 

Frodo/Merry

Rated from mild to VERY adult

Complete

Movements

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Chapters necessary to the story as a whole.

All those pieces (both movements and interfolios) marked with a * can be read as stand-alones, but all movements are required for the understanding

of the complete fic.

Interfolios

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Insets not entirely necessary to the fic-proper but which sometimes expand on a theme or sub-plot. 

And sometimes, they're just for fun.

Those marked with a * can be read as stand-alones.

 

    * Overture

(Prequel).  Everyone wants someone to really know them… don't they?

Uploaded 01/03/06, reloaded 07/07

Also available in Vilya III

I. Interlude  *

Bilbo has left and Gandalf has left and Merry remains and Frodo’s depressed and…

well, what’s a hobbit to do?

Uploaded 05/15/04

 

 

* Capriccio

The boys have been drinking.  A lot.

Uploaded 10/14/06

* Scherzo

Life and death are such simple things to a child.

Uploaded 11/02/05

* Tone

NEW 12/03/08

Setting the tone.

Uploaded 12/03/08

Pastoral

Do love and romance have to be 'girly'?

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* Virtuoso

Pippin's visit to Bag End doesn't go quite according to plan.

Uploaded 08/03/07

Harmony

Baby, it's cold outside.

Uploaded 02/14/07

  *  Etude

Um... sex.  That's all.  (No, seriously  -- that's all.)

Uploaded 07/18/07

  Sonata Form

Exposition and development masquerading as a PWP.  Or vice versa.  Depending on your perspective.  But hey, either way—bondage!

Uploaded 07/02/08

* Timbre

Frodo has made A Plan; Merry is not amused.

Uploaded 07/16/08

* Impromptu

A brewing storm brings Merry to Bag End… or perhaps it's the other way 'round.

Unpublished

II. Prelude *

Merry begins to understand.

Uploaded 04/01/05

 

III. Chorale *

Far too many revelations in one night for Meriadoc Brandybuck’s comfort.

Uploaded 05/11/05

IV. Adagio *

Merry and Frodo both come to realise that difficult choices must be lived with.

Uploaded 05/18/05

* A Capella

Interfolio to Adagio.  During Frodo's night in Buckland

Uploaded 06/11/05

V. Dynamics *

Tooks can be unnervingly observant.  So can Gaffers.

Uploaded 06/01/05

 

VI. Andante  *

How does one say goodbye without really saying it?

Uploaded 06/15/05

VII. Rubato  *

The boys get their first clue as to what they might be facing.

Uploaded 06/29/05

VIII. Discord

Fate wears many faces and love is sometimes the cruellest weapon.

Uploaded 07/13/05

IX. Dissonance

Post-Weathertop; Merry has his doubts.

Uploaded 07/27/05

X. Sostenuto 

Still Post-Weathertop; Pippin understands more than he’d like

and Sam speaks plainly.

Uploaded 08/10/05

XI. Accelerando

The arrival in Rivendell is not as much of a relief as Merry had hoped.

Uploaded 08/24/05

XII. Deceptive Cadence 

Reality has its way with Merry

Uploaded 09/07/05

XIII. Intermezzo

Merry continues his research and practises his skills at avoidance

Uploaded 09/21/05

XIV. Obbligato

A night and a morning in Lórien

Uploaded 10/05/05

XV. Cadenza

Merry faces his demons

Uploaded 10/19/05

* Cavatina

Interfolio to Cadenza.  Bronwe athan Harthad and Harthad Uliathiad.

Uploaded 11/16/05

XVI. Fermata

Hope is hardest for those left behind

Uploaded 12/21/05

 

XVII. Suite 

It’s everything Merry wanted… isn’t it?

Uploaded 01/18/06

XVIII. Fugue

Changing themes

Uploaded 02/01/06

XIX. Interpretation

Merry tests his faith

Uploaded 02/15/06

 

Leitmotif

Many words have two definitions; sometimes both apply

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Stretto

Schmoopy hurt/comfort because I wanted it. So there.

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XX. Counterpoint

The long ride home

Uploaded 03/01/06

Requiem, Parts 1 and 2

Companion-piece interfolios to Movement XX

Uploaded 12/20/06

XXI. Cadence

Some words cannot be unspoken; some endings cannot be unwritten

Uploaded 03/15/06

Scordatura

Nai elyë hiruva!

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XXII. Rondo

Sometimes the letting go is less painful… and sometimes it isn't.

Uploaded 03/29/06

 

XXIII. Theme

Revelations are not always dramatic.

Uploaded 04/12/06

XXIV. Coda

An ending and a beginning

Uploaded 04/26/06

XXV. Natural

Wherein Merry finds his proper resolution

Uploaded 05/10/06

Nocturne

Acceptance

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Resonance

Even Tooks can get cold feet

Uploaded 08/08

Modulation

'For this he was born into the world.'

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Finale

Epilogue

Uploaded 05/10/06

 
 

Encore

Another place, another time

Uploaded 05/10/06

 

Notes 

 

Personal notes of thanks for those

who have helped and encouraged me

in developing this series. 

And other stuff when I think of it

Soundtrack 

(Updated 12/08)

Yes, I have made a soundtrack for this series.

Yes, I am aware that it is self-indulgent

but it's my series and my website,

so nyah.

Illustrations

(Updated 12/08)

Before you enter this page (and if the banner didn't tip you off), you should know that my illustrations are a bit removed from the movie characters' images.  Sorry.  (Well, not really.)

 

COMPLETE 05/10/06.  There will, however, be the occasional inset.

 

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NOTE: There are other 'Counterpoint'-verse insets and WIPs that, for whatever reason, I will not be posting publicly or at least will not be posting for some time.  I am happy, however, to make those fics available to 'Counterpoint' readers who are interested.  Should you want to be placed on the subscriber list for those fics, please click HERE for information on how to sign up.

 

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