It's funny to think that a single word can have a huge impact on someone's life. Especially when it's a word they can't stand. Fred Weasley could never imagined that it would be a single word that would determine the course of his life. AN: I do not own Harry Potter or any of the characters.

Arianna may be a skilled assassin, but her growing power has left her living in fear. When Gandalf enlists her into the company of Thorin Oakenshield she finds herself fighting to control her gift as well as her heart. However her dark past refuses to stay behind. Note: I do not own any of Tolkiens characters.

Juliet has always dreamed of having her own adventure. But after buying what appears to be a harmless trinket, Juliet finds herself thrown in at the deep end when she discovers she is the one thing that can save both Middle Earth and her own world, from destruction. (Post Quest) AN: I don't own any of Tolkien's characters.

Ever wondered what Christmas in Middle Earth is like? Look no further as the company of Thorin Oakenshield celebrate it in their own individual ways. (Series of One Shots.)