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.
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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.
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Festival of Lights Fest
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Potluck Bingo
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Notion Club Revival
Select any (or several) of the "mysterious documents" from our prompt set and let them feature in your fanwork. 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 hand outstretched by anriondrakonion
One-shot of Gil-galad's doomed unrequited love for Elrond, written at 1am.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Celebrían, Elrond, Gil-galad |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 337 |
| Posted on 15 April 2019 | Updated on 15 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Elegy for Boromir, Steward of Gondor by Himring
Elegy on the fate of Boromir, the eleventh Ruling Steward of Gondor, son of Denethor I., after whom Boromir, son of Denethor II, was named.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Boromir (Steward of Gondor) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Experimental, Poetry | Challenges: B2MeM 2012 |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 164 |
| Posted on 14 April 2019 | Updated on 14 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Doubts by Tilperiel
Aredhel's good at playing games, but Turgon isn't stupid
Written for day seven of Gondolin Week
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Aredhel, Turgon |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 865 |
| Posted on 13 April 2019 | Updated on 13 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Eloped by hennethgalad
Hareth of the House of Haleth elopes with Galdor of the House of Hador.
also for Legendarium Ladies April
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Galdor (Edain), Hareth |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: Hidden Figures |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 665 |
| Posted on 13 April 2019 | Updated on 13 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Who Killed King Finwe? by Lingwiloke
After his successful theft of the Silmarils, Melkor is in a very good mood.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Melkor, Ungoliant |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Crackfic, Poetry | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 203 |
| Posted on 12 April 2019 | Updated on 12 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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To many he appeared fair, to others terrible; but to some evil by Lingwiloke
Sauron through the ages.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Sauron |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 896 |
| Posted on 12 April 2019 | Updated on 12 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Footnotes in History by Tilperiel
Personal pain doesn't need recording in history books.
Written for day six of Gondolin week
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Pengolodh, Voronwë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 902 |
| Posted on 12 April 2019 | Updated on 12 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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No Harm Done by Tilperiel
There's something wrong with Maeglin and Idril's right to be concerned
Written for Day five of Gondolin Week
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Ecthelion of the Fountain, Idril, Maeglin, Tuor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 583 |
| Posted on 11 April 2019 | Updated on 11 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Lullaby by grey_gazania
A brief interlude between Fingon and his wife.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingon, Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Fluff | Challenges: Hidden Figures |
| Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 408 |
| Posted on 10 April 2019 | Updated on 10 April 2019 |
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Kindness doesn't cost anything by Tilperiel
It doesn't do to judge others by your own standards, if your own standards involve looking down on people.
Written for Day 4 of Gondolin Week
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Rog, Salgant |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 691 |
| Posted on 10 April 2019 | Updated on 10 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Fate & Faith by Grundy
A glimpse of Tar-Elendil's daughter Silmariën at two key moments in her life.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Silmarien, Tar-Elendil |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: Hidden Figures |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 264 |
| Posted on 9 April 2019 | Updated on 9 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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Comeuppance by Tilperiel
If you're going to upset the lords of Gondolin and get caught, you should probably expect some retribution.
Especially if your name is Salgant.
Written for Gondolin Week Day 3
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Duilin, Glorfindel, Penlod, Salgant |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General, Humor | Challenges: Hidden Figures |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 942 |
| Posted on 9 April 2019 | Updated on 9 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Just a Trinket by Tilperiel
Some things are priceless, no matter the cost
Written for Gondolin week day 2
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Ecthelion of the Fountain, Glorfindel, Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 910 |
| Posted on 8 April 2019 | Updated on 8 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Set Fire to the Stars by sian22
Théomund, Prince of Ithilien, has spent his life building a strong defense, caging his heart and coping with more challenges than most; always afraid to let another come in too close. Thalon, Legolas’ second-in-command, has seen Ages more, yet he too has resigned himself to being alone. One day, fate brings them together in a way neither can expect. What the fëa wants cannot be denied, yet courage, even for a warrior, is a difficult thing to muster.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Legolas Greenleaf, Original Character(s), Original Male Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Hurt/Comfort, Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 344 |
| Posted on 8 April 2019 | Updated on 8 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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A Wax-sealed Letter by Independence1776
Veryë, wife of Arahad I, receives the invitation for Elrond's council about the orcs in the Misty Mountains.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Fixed-Length Ficlet, General | Challenges: Hidden Figures |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 304 |
| Posted on 8 April 2019 | Updated on 8 April 2019 |
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A Shadow and a Mist of Dreams by Lingwiloke
Lulled to sleep by Luthien's spell, Carcharoth dreams.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Carcharoth, Ilmarë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Experimental | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 927 |
| Posted on 7 April 2019 | Updated on 7 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Wrestling by hennethgalad
scenes from the life of Glóredhel, eldest child of Hador Lórindol and Gildis.
married Haldir son of Hamdir, of the Haladin.
also Legendarium Ladies April.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingolfin, Glóredhel, Haldir, Lalwen |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: Hidden Figures |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 560 |
| Posted on 7 April 2019 | Updated on 7 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Unfinished Tales: A Review of Dome Karukoski's "Tolkien" by Dawn Felagund
In this review of Dome Karukolski's biopic Tolkien, I consider the role of fictionalization, dangling threads, and of course the power of fellowship in art.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: J.R.R. Tolkien |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Nonfiction/Meta | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 654 |
| Posted on 7 April 2019 | Updated on 7 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Harts and Minds by Tilperiel
A small vignette between Galdor and Egalmoth as they leave to meet the Noldor in Nevrast for the first time.
Written for day one of Gondolin Week
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Egalmoth, Galdor of the Tree |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Hidden Figures |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 335 |
| Posted on 7 April 2019 | Updated on 7 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Darkness Equals Falling by Lingwiloke
Finrod is very worried for his new friends. Edrahil is very worried for his king’s sanity.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Edrahil, Finrod Felagund |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Crackfic, Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: B2MeM 2017 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 297 |
| Posted on 6 April 2019 | Updated on 6 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Night Visions by Lingwiloke
But foresight came upon Felagund…
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Finrod Felagund |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Horror | Challenges: B2MeM 2017 |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death, Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 531 |
| Posted on 6 April 2019 | Updated on 6 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Of Things Left Unspoken by Raiyana
The Halls of Mandos is both prison and place of healing... but not always.
In some walls, there are cracks.
And through cracks, enlightenment might find a way.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Curufin, Fëanor, Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 130 |
| Posted on 3 April 2019 | Updated on 3 April 2019 |
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Flame Calls To Flame by Sasha Honeypalm
Feanor crashes and burns (not necessarily in that order). A crossover with Classical mythology.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fëanor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Crossover | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 520 |
| Posted on 1 April 2019 | Updated on 1 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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A Calm Evening at Meduseld by Nienna
A calm evening at Meduseld. This is my attempt at the Byr a Thoddaid form.
Written for B2MeM 2019
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 127 |
| Posted on 31 March 2019 | Updated on 31 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Song of the Cosmos by Nienna
Three Maiar of Varda are sent to the universe of A Wrinkle in Time, where they will eventually become Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Original Character(s), Other Fictional Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Crossover, Science Fiction | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 373 |
| Posted on 31 March 2019 | Updated on 31 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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