Tolkien Fanartics: Mapping Arda - The Second Age
In the third part of the Mapping Arda series, Anérea and Varda delle Stelle present a selection of fan-created maps of the lands of the Second Age.
SWG News
New Challenge: Potluck Bingo
Sit down to a delicious selection of prompts served on bingo boards, created by the SWG community.
Bingo Cards Wanted for Potluck Bingo
Our November-December challenge will be Potluck Bingo, featuring cards created by you! If you'd like to create cards or prompts for cards, we are taking submissions.
Tolkien Meta Week, December 8-14
We will be hosting a Tolkien Meta Week in December, here on the archive and on our Tumblr, for nonfiction fanworks about Tolkien.
New & Updated Fanworks
[Writing] Collection of Potluck Drabbles by Artano
This is a collection of true drabbles completed for the 'Four Words' drabble bingo card.
[Writing] An End to All Things by Thorveig
Mairon stood in utter stillness for it seemed to him that the voice of his master mocked him from afar...
At the end of the First Age, Sauron makes a choice.
[Reference] Mapping Arda, Part III: The Second Age by Anérea, Varda delle Stelle
A series of articles featuring fan-made maps of all the lands of Arda. Part III explores the island of Númenor and mainland Middle-earth during the Second Age.
[Writing] The Reckless Hearts of Mortal Men by mouse
Two years before the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Húrin and Huor journey from Dor-lómin to Eithel Sirion for a war council with their new allies from the East. A story about the stirring of hope and foreshadowing of woe. Well-peppered with humour.
[Artwork] Valier & colours by daughterofshadows
Semi-abstract arts representing the queens of the Valar.
[Artwork] 2024 Potluck Doodles by silmalope
Assorted prompt fills for the 2024 Potluck bingo boards, to varying degrees of completion! :)
[Writing] Ransom of the Fairy Twins by Rocky41_7
Maglor and Maedhros trade Elrond and Elros to King Gil-galad in exchange for a Silmaril, but they have miscalculated.
Current Challenge
Festival of Lights Fest
This is a fun and low-key event meant to encourage works about or inspired by Hanukkah, running this year in conjunction with the Potluck Bingo challenge. Read more ...
Potluck Bingo
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Love Conquers All
Show how one character helps another to overcome a difficulty in his or her life through love. Read more ...
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Mapping Arda, Part III: The Second Age by Anérea, Varda delle Stelle
A series of articles featuring fan-made maps of all the lands of Arda. Part III explores the island of Númenor and mainland Middle-earth during the Second Age.
Doom and Ascent: The Argument of ‘Beowulf: the Monsters and the Critics’ by Simon J. Cook
Simon reads 'Beowulf: the Monsters and the Critics' to conclude his account of the Anglo-Saxon tower of its allegory.
Why People Don't Comment: Data and History From the Tolkienfic Fandom by Dawn Walls-Thumma
A reworking of the 2018 article for Long Live Feedback that includes data from the 2020 Tolkien Fanfiction Survey, pointing to a lack of comments as related to skill, confidence, and community connection.
Featured Themed Collection
Part of our Themed Collection series for our newsletter, this collection features fiction, artwork, and essays that transcend the idea of Orcs as the enemy, instead considering their humanity.
Alliterative Verse for Arda by Rhunedhel
Part of our Themed Collection series for our newsletter, this collection features alliterative poems about Middle-earth.
Beyond the Silmarillion
[Writing] Homage to the Song of Durin by Flora-lass
Legolas is inspired by Gimli's song - and by Gimli himself.
[Artwork] Long-tressed Wingildi by Anérea
"... the long-tressed Wingildi ... spirits of the foam and the surf of ocean."
~ a painted sketch for Scribbles and Drabbles 2024.
[Writing] Partners in Craft by elennalore
Annatar realises that he might like Celebrimbor too much.
Around the World and Web
Festival of Lights Fest 2024
This is a fun and low-key event meant to encourage works about or inspired by Hanukkah, running this year in conjunction with the Potluck Bingo challenge.
Fluffcember 2024
Fluffcember is a Tumblr event with daily fluffy prompts during the month of December.
Hidden Paths 2025
Hidden Paths, an event dedicated to the celebration of smaller Tolkien canons, has released their early prompts for the 2025 event.
Teitho November/December Contest: Healing
The theme for Teitho's November/December contest is healing.
Lord of the Rings Secret Santa 2024
LotR SESA has been ongoing for twenty-one years and is running again this year as a prompt meme hosted on AO3 for all genres of Tolkien-based fanfiction.
Truly All Fanworks
This page includes all fanworks from the main SWG archive and the Beyond the Silmarillion section.
A Part of the Sky. by hennethgalad
Finrod and Turgon go exploring.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Finrod Felagund, Turgon |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 524 |
| Posted on 18 July 2019 | Updated on 18 July 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Flight of Fancy. by hennethgalad
Aredhel welcomes Galadriel to Tirion.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Aredhel, Galadriel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 926 |
| Posted on 18 July 2019 | Updated on 18 July 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Gil-galad, Original Male Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: Pride |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 366 |
| Posted on 14 July 2019 | Updated on 14 July 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Will you remember who kissed you by Himring
Yavien, great-granddaughter of Elros, is summoned to her long-time lover's deathbed, in the fisher village of Nindamos.
(Now with extra drabble on footwear)
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Yávien |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: Pride |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 1, 426 |
| Posted on 7 July 2019 | Updated on 14 July 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Sun and Shadow by Idrils Scribe
Under Strange Stars is Glorfindel's story, and the Lord of the Golden Flower certainly enjoys the telling! The epic tale of his dangerous journey deep into the blazing deserts of Far Harad in search of Elrond's missing son never fails to have the Hall of Fire hanging on his every word.
A riveting tale for sure, but every story has two sides. Today we tell Elrohir's.
Many thanks to my wonderful beta Cherepashka!
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Glorfindel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Hurt/Comfort | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 364 |
| Posted on 13 July 2019 | Updated on 13 July 2019 |
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The Space Between by Grundy
Ecthelion's reaction to the Fall of Sauron, a double drabble.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Ecthelion of the Fountain |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: Pride |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 202 |
| Posted on 11 July 2019 | Updated on 11 July 2019 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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By the Sea by Lferion
Fingon and Maedhros share a moment by the sea.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingon, Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Fluff, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: Pride |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 599 |
| Posted on 11 July 2019 | Updated on 11 July 2019 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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Summer Storm by oshun
Written for the 2019 Pride challenge,
My prompt: “The people I respect most behave as if they were immortal and as if society was eternal.” ~ E.M. Forster
Not gonna explain how this ficlet fits the prompt. But it does. You have to trust me.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Fingolfin, Fingon, Finwë, Indis, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Pride |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 612 |
| Posted on 10 July 2019 | Updated on 10 July 2019 |
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Dancers by Independence1776
Celebrían and Mithrandir have a brief talk.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Celebrían, Gandalf |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: Pride |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 200 |
| Posted on 10 July 2019 | Updated on 10 July 2019 |
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The Curious Case of the Paternity of Ereinion Gil-galad by elvntari
Many theories circulate around Middle-earth about the parentage of the High King, and Gil-galad has heard them all. As he senses the end of an era with his reign (and his life) coming to a close he ponders on where it all began. What is the truth? Only one man knows, and it isn't him.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Aegnor, Caranthir, Celebrimbor, Círdan, Dior, Fingolfin, Fingon, Finrod Felagund, Gil-galad, Lalwen, Maedhros, Orodreth |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 4 | Word Count: 9, 734 |
| Posted on 24 October 2018 | Updated on 10 July 2019 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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Lovelier than Love by StarSpray
Not long come from Mandos, Minyelmë is visiting Tirion with her sister, and meets Lalwen for the first time.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Lalwen, Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: Pride |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 066 |
| Posted on 8 July 2019 | Updated on 8 July 2019 |
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Deep Roots are Not Reached by Frost... or Shadow by Raiyana
A burial beneath the branches of the Great Greenwood at some point in the First Age.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: Pride |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 357 |
| Posted on 6 July 2019 | Updated on 6 July 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Joined by hennethgalad
Glorfindel and Aistalar dine with Olórin
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Ecthelion of the Fountain, Glorfindel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Erotica | Challenges: Pride |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Sexual Content (Graphic) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 4, 472 |
| Posted on 4 July 2019 | Updated on 4 July 2019 |
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Shadowmere by Himring
There is some suggestion that Tirion continued to be inhabited after the fall of Numenor.
How did its inhabitants feel about the fact that Pharazon's army was buried so close to the city?
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingon, Finrod Felagund |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 614 |
| Posted on 30 June 2019 | Updated on 30 June 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Dark Vala & Fire Maia (Drabble) by lovelytimes
An Angbang warm-up drabble with the hitching of breath, whispered words, and the ironlike grasp of Melkor on the wrists of Mairon.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Melkor, Sauron |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Erotica, Suspense | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 325 |
| Posted on 29 June 2019 | Updated on 29 June 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Beech Ridge by hennethgalad
Glorfindel and Aistalar move to Beech Ridge.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Glorfindel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Erotica | Challenges: Pride |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Sexual Content (Graphic) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 4, 595 |
| Posted on 24 June 2019 | Updated on 24 June 2019 |
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2019 Summer Solstice Drabbles by Ismene
A series of instradrabbles from the 2019 summer solstice!
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 5 | Word Count: 907 |
| Posted on 23 June 2019 | Updated on 23 June 2019 |
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Solstice instadrabbles 2019 by NelyafinweFeanorion
three 100 word Drabble written for the discord summer solstice instadrabbles.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Erestor, Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 3 | Word Count: 300 |
| Posted on 23 June 2019 | Updated on 23 June 2019 |
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Instadrabbles by Kaylee Arafinwiel
Starting off with Oropher and Thranduil, unsure who else may show up as I participate in other ones. Various OCs of mine and AfricanDaisy's (Emma) will appear.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Oropher, Thranduil |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 3 | Word Count: 743 |
| Posted on 23 June 2019 | Updated on 23 June 2019 |
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Insta-Drabbles 2019 by Alquien
These aren't really true drabbles per se, but they are what I came up with. Also, these are un-beta'd. Hope you enjoy!
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Maedhros, Maglor, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Experimental | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 6 | Word Count: 905 |
| Posted on 23 June 2019 | Updated on 23 June 2019 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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Mercy by Independence1776
Olwë sentences Maglor.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Maglor, Olwë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 298 |
| Posted on 23 June 2019 | Updated on 23 June 2019 |
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Always Been Best for Discovering (Drabble) by lovelytimes
Short drabble written for the 2019 Solstice instadrabbling challenge.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Melkor, Sauron |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 113 |
| Posted on 22 June 2019 | Updated on 22 June 2019 |
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What the mirror showed by Raiyana
The gift of a mirror reveals more than expected.
The result of a kink request that derailed into some family feels drama xD
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s), Thranduil |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family, Fluff, Romance | Challenges: Hidden Figures |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 573 |
| Posted on 22 June 2019 | Updated on 22 June 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Solstice Drabbles by Idrils Scribe
Drabbles written for the 2019 Solstice instradrabbling challenge on the SWG Discord.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Elrond |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 205 |
| Posted on 22 June 2019 | Updated on 22 June 2019 |
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The Afterlives of Orcs (Drabble) by lovelytimes
Short drabble written for the 2019 Solstice instadrabbling challenge.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Orcs |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 101 |
| Posted on 22 June 2019 | Updated on 22 June 2019 |
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