No Greater Love
by Mary Jean Holmes
© 2010 Mary Jean Holmes
This is original fan work, intended solely for the entertainment of the readers, and in no way intends any infringement on any copyrights, trademarks, or licenses held by The Estate of J.R.R. Tolkien, Tolkien Enterprises, George Allen and Unwin Publishers, Houghton-Mifflin, Ballantine Books, or the holders of any other legal rights or licenses pertaining to the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
NO PART OF THIS STORY MAY BE REPRODUCED OR REPOSTED BY OR IN ANY MEDIUM WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE AUTHOR.
Author's Note: If this story seems a bit more... er... floridly descriptive in places than my usual writing, that can be blamed on the fact that I recently enjoyed the pleasure of rereading a number of works by one of my other favorite authors, Katherine Kurtz. As Katherine was a good friend and mentor to me during some of the most formative years of my growth as a writer, I consider this to be an act of praise and recognition of her wonderful books. Bless you, Katherine!
Part One: Reckoning and Recollection
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