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.
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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.
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[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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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.
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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.
That's Amarië! by Sasha Honeypalm
When a dumb song's made worse/by nonsensical verse/that's a parody
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Amarië, Finrod Felagund |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Crackfic, Het | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 126 |
| Posted on 22 March 2019 | Updated on 22 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Face the Music by Sasha Honeypalm
One time only in the history of Arda, by Luthien's song, was Mandos moved to pity.
...Self-pity counts, right?
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Lúthien Tinúviel, Mandos |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Crackfic, Humor | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 989 |
| Posted on 22 March 2019 | Updated on 22 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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A small oasis of love by anriondrakonion
Daeron reflects.
Maglor sleeps.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Daeron, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 280 |
| Posted on 21 March 2019 | Updated on 21 March 2019 |
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The Council of Elrond. by hennethgalad
Bilbo and Glorfindel meet after the Council.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Bilbo Baggins, Glorfindel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 785 |
| Posted on 21 March 2019 | Updated on 21 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Familiar Stranger by StarSpray
Curufin returns from Mandos. Telpaltië isn't sure she wants to see him.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Curufin, Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Het | Challenges: B2MeM 2019, Hidden Figures |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 904 |
| Posted on 20 March 2019 | Updated on 20 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Tempestuous Waters by Raiyana
A textual ghost is a son of Olwë's - another is Thranduil's mother... and this is why the daughter of the former finds herself in a position to become the latter... eventually.
Or, the First Kinslaying as seen by a young Telerin maiden.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Celegorm, Curufin, Olwë, Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: B2MeM 2019, Hidden Figures |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes, Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 954 |
| Posted on 20 March 2019 | Updated on 20 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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What It Takes To Survive by eris_of_imladris
Summary: Nerdanel, after receiving disastrous news from Alqualondë. Inspired by “Burn” from Hamilton.
Written for B2MEM 2019 with the prompts: Nerdanel, “let it burn” (Fëanorians), nobility (purple).
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 765 |
| Posted on 19 March 2019 | Updated on 19 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Calm Before the Storm by StarSpray
Elrond makes a visit to Ost-in-Edhil.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Elrond, Sauron |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 774 |
| Posted on 17 March 2019 | Updated on 17 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Eavesdropping by hennethgalad
Aradan overhears the truth from his beloved...
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Marach |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Hidden Figures |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 017 |
| Posted on 17 March 2019 | Updated on 17 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Three Sentence Fics 2018: Tolkien by Zdenka
A collection of Tolkien-based fills written for rthstewart's 3 Sentence Ficathon in 2018.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Gil-galad, Glaurung, Ilmarë, Orodreth, Sauron, Thuringwethil, Uinen |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet, General, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes, Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 414 |
| Posted on 15 March 2019 | Updated on 15 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Golden Hair. by hennethgalad
Glorfindel is surprised on the way to Ezelloha.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Glorfindel, Ingwë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Erotica | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Sexual Content (Graphic) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 6, 055 |
| Posted on 15 March 2019 | Updated on 15 March 2019 |
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| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Aerin |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet, General | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 150 |
| Posted on 15 March 2019 | Updated on 15 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Elven Pearls for Dwarven Halls by StarSpray
You can't mine pearls, so Idun of Khazad-dûm goes to Lindon to trade for them.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 949 |
| Posted on 14 March 2019 | Updated on 14 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Dry lightning by Idrils Scribe
Word of Morgoth’s latest endeavour reaches High King Fingolfin's court in Hithlum, and Fingon the Valiant eagerly rides to Ard-galen to investigate. Of course there is a one-handed, red-haired ulterior motive … Thankfully his Aunt Lalwen, the High King’s sister, comes along to keep things in check.
Story complete: the tale of how Lalwen came to accept Fingon and Maedhros.
Many thanks to Grundy for her excellent and scientifically accurate beta!
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Lalwen |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Adventure | Challenges: Love Actually |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 3 | Word Count: 6, 170 |
| Posted on 9 March 2019 | Updated on 14 March 2019 |
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Knife-sharp by heget
Gamil Zarik, master of Telchar, close friend of the elven royal family, goes to Menegroth one last time.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Elu Thingol, Gamil Zirak, Lúthien Tinúviel, Melian |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 382 |
| Posted on 13 March 2019 | Updated on 13 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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one drop should be enough by quillingmesoftly
Malótë just wants to cool off after a tiring day. Things take a turn for the unexpected.
Or, the one where Caranthir sings in the shower, meets his wife, and invents the strapless sweetheart neckline.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Caranthir, Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Fluff, Romance | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 4, 480 |
| Posted on 13 March 2019 | Updated on 13 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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In Empty Lands by StarSpray
When word reached Rivendell that Frodo was abroad and Gandalf was missing, it was Glorfindel's lot to take the road, and Eluréd and Elurín's to ride south.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Boromir (Fellowship), Elrond, Eluréd, Elurín |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 429 |
| Posted on 12 March 2019 | Updated on 12 March 2019 |
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Of Crowns and Sand and Fruitless Searching by StarSpray
Elrond and Elros, out searching for Maglor, make camp on the beach.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Elrond, Elros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family | Challenges: B2MeM 2019, Love Actually |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 900 |
| Posted on 10 March 2019 | Updated on 10 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Mighty Warrior by hennethgalad
Glorfindel tells Bilbo of an early romantic conquest.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Glorfindel, Ingwë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Erotica | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Sexual Content (Graphic) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 6, 291 |
| Posted on 10 March 2019 | Updated on 10 March 2019 |
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Chetwood Truffle Pies by hennethgalad
while enjoying a pie in Rivendell, Bilbo sees a disturbance in the trees where the elves gather to sing...
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Bilbo Baggins, Glorfindel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 543 |
| Posted on 10 March 2019 | Updated on 10 March 2019 |
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Such Great Deeds by Himring
A friendship fic featuring Beleg and Fingon, from the Mereth Aderthad to the Dagor Nirnaeth Arnoediad.
With guest appearances by Mablung, Cirdan and Gwindor and a great deal of conversation on a great many subjects.
Last added: We Two, From the Wars (Mablung and Beleg return to Doriath, for the Love Actually Challenge)
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Beleg, Círdan, Fingon, Gwindor, Mablung |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: B2MeM 2019, Gift of a Story, Love Actually |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 7 | Word Count: 12, 908 |
| Posted on 24 November 2013 | Updated on 10 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Shifting Landscapes by HannaGoldworthy
An account of how, through many sorrows, a small-town painter and hiking enthusiast becomes the unlikely Lady of Minas Tirith and Queen of Nargothrond. Utilizes many prompts, typically as chapter titles.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingon, Orodreth |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama, Family, General, Horror, Humor, Hurt/Comfort, Romance | Challenges: Love Actually |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 446 |
| Posted on 10 March 2019 | Updated on 10 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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All That You Can't Leave Behind by Grundy
Eärendil has, against all odds made it to Aman. But he's more nervous than he expected about being the first Noldo to return to Tirion.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Eärendil, Eönwë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: Love Actually |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 504 |
| Posted on 9 March 2019 | Updated on 9 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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We Kiss in a Shadow by Narya
A stolen moment for Voronwë and Elemmakil. Shameless smut, written for B2MeM 2019 in response to the prompt 'Haste, Haste.' The title is taken from the Rodgers and Hammerstein song of the same name.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Elemmakil, Voronwë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Erotica, Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Sexual Content (Graphic) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 013 |
| Posted on 9 March 2019 | Updated on 9 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Burden by Independence1776
As promised, Elrond informs Thranduil of Maglor's presence in Rivendell.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Elrond, Thranduil |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe | Challenges: Love Actually |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 580 |
| Posted on 8 March 2019 | Updated on 8 March 2019 |
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