New Challenge: Bollywood
This month's challenge offers songs, films, and tropes from Bollywood, the world's largest film industry based out of India, as prompts for fanworks.
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Cultus Dispatches: Fandom Chocolate … or Authors Love Comments
Tolkien Fanfiction Survey data provides insight into how comments benefit authors and which authors are most impacted by a lack of comments, with a digression on authors' perspectives one-click feedback like kudos.
A Sense of History: Passing Ships
As Tolkien's characters in various texts gaze out to the sea, what do they see? What is brought by the ships coming out of the West?
Beta-Reader List Now Available
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New & Updated Fanworks
[Writing] No Time Have I by Flora-lass
A Silmarillion acrostic.
[Writing] I called it Fate that I should fail by AdmirableMonster
Nimruzimir, a natural philosopher recently out of his apprenticeship, hardly considers himself very important to anyone, least of all his colleagues. When his strange, prophetic fits bring him to the attention of the High Priest, however, he may find that his existence is less superfluous than…
[Writing] All of you by chrissystriped
Elrond and Celebrían celebrate their anniversary with their family.
[Writing] Lament for the Singer by daughterofshadows
A short thing about Maglor, death and grieving.
[Writing] Cosmological Poems of Arda by AaronAzrael
I would like to share my revelations of Tolkien's Universe in the form of narrative and emotional poems.
[Writing] Eä's Redemption by AaronAzrael
This is my new poetical attempt to add my own interpretation to Tolkien's Cosmology as to Eru's Creation and the Valar's minds and behind-the-scene providence reasons and mechanisms.. I often review Eä as part of our own world, just in another dimension, this is why I have always seriously…
[Artwork] Map of Valinor by Aprilertuile
My newly drawn map of Aman, as complete as I could make it.
Current Challenge
Bollywood
Prompts this month are films, songs, and tropes from India's dazzling film industry, Bollywood. Read more ...
Random Challenge
Season's Greetings
Create a fanwork in which one (or several) of the holidays of Middle-earth plays a role. Read more ...
New in References
Fandom Chocolate … or Authors Love Comments by Dawn Walls-Thumma
[]Tolkien Fanfiction Survey data shows that authors view comments as driving their motivation to create fanfiction. However, perception of comments by authors is part of a larger shift in fandom around how and how often fans interact with each other.
Passing Ships by Simon J. Cook
[]The arrival and departure of ships across the Great Sea carries mythic significance for the peoples of Middle-earth. The image of ships crossing out of and back into a mysterious West appears as well in Beowulf and is alluded to in Tolkien's tower analogy in his lecture "Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics," where the tower allows those who climb it to observe the passage of the ships.
Fanfiction and the Serious Business of Writer's Craft by Dawn Walls-Thumma
[]Tolkien Fanfiction Survey data shows that while most authors self-identify as taking their craft seriously, a growing subset of authors may be pushing that norm.
Beyond the Silmarillion
[Writing] Staging a Battle by StarSpray
[]He and Diamond were visiting, though Pippin had been disappearing every afternoon, and taking Frodo and Elanor and most other lads and lasses in the neighborhood with him—though why they couldn’t use Pippin’s own pony, Sam couldn’t imagine.
[Writing] From whose bourn no traveller returns by losselen
[]So gathered they were to Bree, what lieutenants who could be spared, from their scattered watches west and east, for their chieftain had returned from his long sojourn in lands godless and mountains strange.
Aragorn returns from the South to tells his tales. Halbarad listens.
[Writing] Sand Sorcery by StarSpray
[]It is well known that Psamathos does not leave his cove. He does not like to get his feet wet, and prefers to spend his days dozing under the sun.
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Fellowship of the Fics: Summer Stories 2024
Fellowship of the Fics offers four weeks of summer-themed prompts during the month of July.
Elrond Week 2024
Elrond Week is a fandom event dedicated to Elrond Peredhel that will run from July 10th to July 16th on Tumblr.
July challenge at tolkienshortfanworks posted
The tolkienshortfanworks challenge for July has been posted to the Dreamwidth community. The thematic challenge is: original character or unnamed canon character; the formal challenge: fixed length of multiple of 50 words. New participants welcome.
July 2024 Call for Papers and Proposals
Conferences and publications that have open calls for papers and proposals in July 2024.
Teitho June/July Challenge: Mentor
The June/July prompt for the Teitho challenge is "mentor" and invites fanworks about this relationship in Tolkien's works.
Beyond the Silmarillion
Our Beyond the Silmarillion section exists for our creators to archive their non-Silmarillion fanworks. Works in this section are based on Tolkien's other texts or adaptations of Tolkien's writings. Find out more about eligibility to post in this section here.
Dearest Cousin by StarSpray
Ioreth's cousin writes to her not long after she has gone to Minas Tirith to study healing.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Ioreth |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family, Ficlet, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 598 |
| Posted on 4 September 2022 | Updated on 4 September 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Runaway Horses by Himring
A runaway conversation about runaway horses.
Early in the Fourth Age, some of our heroes meet at Bree, including Merry, Elrohir, Faramir and Eowyn.
In the evening, the conversation takes an unexpected turn; stories are told and the stories range widely...
A Tale for the New Year (originally written in January 2019).
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Éowyn, Faramir, Hobbits, Men, Merry |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 142 |
| Posted on 30 August 2022 | Updated on 3 September 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Stupid Sexy Gil-galad by bunn
In which the mysterious manner in which Gil-galad obtained the power to banish Galadriel to Valinor is revealed.
| Canon Source: Rings of Power (TV show) |
| Major Characters: Eru Ilúvatar, Gil-galad |
| Major Relationships: Eru Ilúvatar/Gil-galad |
| Genres: Crackfic | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 490 |
| Posted on 3 September 2022 | Updated on 3 September 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Bookkeeper by StarSpray
Elanor sits down to make a copy of the Red Book
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Eagles, Elanor Gardner |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Ficlet, Fluff, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 627 |
| Posted on 2 September 2022 | Updated on 3 September 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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From the Houseless Hills by StarSpray
Carn Dûm had always been a far distant and ancient terror, a dark shadow on the most distant horizon. But with the influx of orcs into the north out of the Misty Mountains and perhaps from even farther away, there were rumors that the Enemy wanted to retake Carn Dûm and begin rebuilding the old kingdom of Angmar.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Aragorn |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Adventure, General, Suspense | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 337 |
| Posted on 1 September 2022 | Updated on 1 September 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Song of Spring by StarSpray
The war is over, and now Radagast's real work can begin.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Radagast |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Ficlet, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 672 |
| Posted on 31 August 2022 | Updated on 31 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Pies and Presents by StarSpray
One year Bilbo has a particularly special present for Frodo on their birthday.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Bilbo Baggins, Frodo |
| Major Relationships: Bilbo & Frodo |
| Genres: Family, Ficlet, Fluff | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 405 |
| Posted on 27 August 2022 | Updated on 29 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Warming Hearts and Hearths by StarSpray
The first time Gandalf comes to the Shire it is winter, and a bad one.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Gandalf, Hobbits |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 347 |
| Posted on 29 August 2022 | Updated on 29 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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To Light the Solstice Fire by elfscribe
Elladan dreads receiving his grandmother’s embarrassing annual solstice gift. Humor.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Arwen, Elladan, Elrohir, Galadriel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family, Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 6, 004 |
| Posted on 23 August 2022 | Updated on 23 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Eagles, Radagast |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Ficlet, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 446 |
| Posted on 23 August 2022 | Updated on 23 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Of Perfect Make by StarSpray
A letter comes to the Lonely Mountain from Bag End, requesting a large number of birthday gifts for Bilbo's upcoming eleventy-first birthday. The Mountain gets to work immediately.
| Canon Source: Hobbit, Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Dwarves, Glóin |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 297 |
| Posted on 21 August 2022 | Updated on 23 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Chance Meeting by StarSpray
Sam encounters one of the Big People for the first time.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Halbarad, Samwise Gamgee |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Ficlet, Fluff, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 509 |
| Posted on 22 August 2022 | Updated on 22 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Frodo |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Ficlet, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 384 |
| Posted on 22 August 2022 | Updated on 22 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Khamûl's Sulfurous Exfoliants by Independence1776
After the Ring War ends, Khamûl and the rest of the Nazgûl open an exfoliant business. In order to expand it, Khamûl decides to open a stall at Tharbad’s Greenway Spring Faire.
Written for Back to Middle-earth Month 2015.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Nazgûl |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Crackfic, Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 074 |
| Posted on 22 August 2022 | Updated on 22 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Autumn Reread by Independence1776
A moodboard for The Lord of the Rings.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Artwork Type: Moodboard/Collage |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Posted on 22 August 2022 | Updated on 22 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Steinernes Herz by daughterofshadows
Man muß immerfort verändern, erneuern, verjüngern, um nicht zu verstocken. (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
Denethor hat aufgehört sich zu verändern. Wie die Statuen in seiner Halle wird er langsam zu Stein.
Welche Konsequenzen wird das für die Zukunft von Minas Tirith haben?
| Canon Source: Jackson Lord of the Rings (films), Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Faramir |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 128 |
| Posted on 20 August 2022 | Updated on 22 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Made of stone by daughterofshadows
Osgiliath has fallen, and Denethor sits in his hall, face as stony as the statues around him.
Faramir fears for the future.
| Canon Source: Jackson Lord of the Rings (films), Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Faramir |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 113 |
| Posted on 20 August 2022 | Updated on 22 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Winter Best by Independence1776
One snowy day in Imladris, Elrond asks Celebrían a question.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Celebrían, Elrond |
| Major Relationships: Celebrían/Elrond |
| Genres: Fluff, Romance | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 588 |
| Posted on 21 August 2022 | Updated on 21 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Snowmelt by Independence1776
A few decades after Celebrían's departure, Arwen returns home from Lothlórien.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Arwen, Elladan, Elrohir |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family, Fluff | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 652 |
| Posted on 21 August 2022 | Updated on 21 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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A Winter Gift by Independence1776
Elrond gives Celebrían a gift.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Celebrían, Elrond |
| Major Relationships: Celebrían/Elrond |
| Genres: Fluff | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 126 |
| Posted on 21 August 2022 | Updated on 21 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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The Balrog by Independence1776
Glorfindel can survive a balrog, but can he survive the twins?
This was originally posted on ff.net in February 2005 and is being crossposted purely for archival purposes.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Elladan, Elrohir, Glorfindel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 974 |
| Posted on 21 August 2022 | Updated on 21 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Treasure by Independence1776
Elladan and Elrohir find something Elrond doesn't expect.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Elladan, Elrohir, Elrond |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 239 |
| Posted on 21 August 2022 | Updated on 21 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Homecomings by Independence1776
When Elrond reaches Valinor, he doesn't quite get the welcome he expected.
This was originally published on ff.net in December 2004 and is being crossposted purely for archival purposes.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Celebrían, Elrond |
| Major Relationships: Celebrían/Elrond |
| Genres: Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 596 |
| Posted on 21 August 2022 | Updated on 21 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Hope Against the Shadow by StarSpray
Arwen dreams of shadows, and stitches light.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Arwen |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Ficlet, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 568 |
| Posted on 21 August 2022 | Updated on 21 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Red Leaves by Dawn Felagund
Legolas meets a mysterious woman in the forest. Yes, it is a Legomance! One of my earliest stories, written for Isil Elensar in 2006.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Legolas Greenleaf |
| Major Relationships: Legolas Greenleaf/Original Character, Female/Male |
| Genres: Het | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Sexual Content (Graphic) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 4, 649 |
| Posted on 20 August 2022 | Updated on 20 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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