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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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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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.
Palantíri. by hennethgalad
Nerdanel devises a way to make Palantíri.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Amras, Amrod, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Rise Above |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 5, 068 |
| Posted on 28 April 2018 | Updated on 28 April 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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The Queen Comes To The Mountain by Lyra
In the last hour of Númenor, Tar-Míriel attempts to gain ground with a final prayer.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Tar-Míriel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: Rise Above |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 340 |
| Posted on 26 April 2018 | Updated on 26 April 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Scattered Stars by Raiyana
Why doesn't Nerdanel have a mother?
This grew a little based on my Rise Above Prompt :o
Nerdanel gets accepted as a student of Aulë's... ;)
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Aulë, Mahtan, Nerdanel, Original Female Character(s), Yavanna |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: Rise Above |
| Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 1, 071 |
| Posted on 10 April 2018 | Updated on 25 April 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Laze on the Grass by StarSpray
Nellas takes a break in the Old Forest.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Goldberry, Nellas |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 342 |
| Posted on 24 April 2018 | Updated on 24 April 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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The Light Wraps You by Narya
A moment between Celebrimbor and Orodreth after the news of Finrod's death. Written as a birthday gift for Gabriel.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Orodreth |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 582 |
| Posted on 21 April 2018 | Updated on 21 April 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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All Shall Fade by Narya
An old dwarf gloats and grieves in Nargothrond.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Mîm |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: B2MeM 2018 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 99 |
| Posted on 20 April 2018 | Updated on 20 April 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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A Proposal by feanorusrex
An offer, an answer, and what it means for both of them.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 439 |
| Posted on 19 April 2018 | Updated on 19 April 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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where ebb and flow meet by kimaracretak
Three gifts Miriel gives the Lady of the Seas over the years, and one the Lady gives to her in return.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Tar-Míriel, Tar-Palantir, Uinen |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 670 |
| Posted on 17 April 2018 | Updated on 17 April 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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"...the very treasures you seek..." by hennethgalad
Galadriel crosses Ered Luin.
for Legendarium Ladies April 2018.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Celeborn, Galadriel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 100 |
| Posted on 17 April 2018 | Updated on 17 April 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Shatter on the Sharp-edged Horizon by Independence1776
A bittersweet Nerdanel/Nienna poem.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Nerdanel, Nienna |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Poetry, Romance | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 532 |
| Posted on 15 April 2018 | Updated on 15 April 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Root and All by grey_gazania
Elrond, still fairly new to Amon Ereb, learns some botany and gets to know Maedhros a little better.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Elrond, Elros, Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 5, 509 |
| Posted on 14 April 2018 | Updated on 14 April 2018 |
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Chess game, difficulty: Valar level by Cirilla9
Valar play a chess game which has consequences in the real lives of the folk below them.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Aragorn, Aulë, Ents, Eru Ilúvatar, Frodo, Galadriel, Gandalf, Gimli, Legolas Greenleaf, Mandos, Manwë, Nazgûl, Orcs, Saruman, Sauron, Tom Bombadil, Valar, Varda |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Adventure, Drama, Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 412 |
| Posted on 13 April 2018 | Updated on 13 April 2018 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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A Sinister Drama by Harnatano - Lithenna
From the Halls of Mandos, Curufin is made to see what is happening in Eregion.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Curufin |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Experimental | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 800 |
| Posted on 13 April 2018 | Updated on 13 April 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Of Lapwings, Hares and Speckled Eggs by Narya
The Ambarussa play a trick on their younger cousin and unwittingly create a springtime legend. An Easter-themed one-shot featuring the House of Finwë - plus a few guest stars.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Amras, Amrod, Elrond, Elros, Gandalf, Maedhros, Maglor, Original Character(s), Pippin |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General, Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 246 |
| Posted on 12 April 2018 | Updated on 12 April 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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a thousand little wings upon the ground by kimaracretak
(surely you weren’t unaffected by the seasons change / and i’m estranged): On magic mirrors and voyeuristic star-goddesses
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Galadriel, Varda |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Sexual Content (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 110 |
| Posted on 12 April 2018 | Updated on 12 April 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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A Scandal in Pants by LadyBrooke
After Nimloth's rebirth, she plots to scandalize the elves of Valinor with clothes.
Anairë has worn this outfit before, and she knows it will not go over any better now than it did then.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Anairë, Nimloth |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Middle-earth Museum |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 488 |
| Posted on 10 April 2018 | Updated on 10 April 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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The Life of Glamdring by Nienna
Glamdring lives in Gondolin, throughout the years and to it's fall.
Poem.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Turgon |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 193 |
| Posted on 10 April 2018 | Updated on 10 April 2018 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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The Space Left Behind by Independence1776
Early in the Second Age, Elrond drags an orc-poisoned Maglor to Lindon. Hurt/comfort.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Elrond, Gil-galad, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Middle-earth Museum |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 722 |
| Posted on 8 April 2018 | Updated on 8 April 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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dim ricochet of stars by kimaracretak
(you sleep in the light / yet the night and the silent water / still so dark): Here there is gold, here there is light. Silver light that sparks off her mother's ring, pale blue light that shimmers around Goldberry as she kisses Celebrían in the river over and over again. And if the shadows those lights cast aren't exactly where they ought to be, at least they can't consume the forest.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Celebrían, Galadriel, Goldberry, Nimrodel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Sexual Content (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 252 |
| Posted on 7 April 2018 | Updated on 7 April 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Sunrise Over Ivrin by Narya
Vignette. Nargothrond's exiled King and his faithful captain share a quiet moment at dawn.
Written for B2MeM 2018, Music of the Waters - Daily Prompt 14.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Edrahil, Finrod Felagund |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: B2MeM 2018 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 672 |
| Posted on 6 April 2018 | Updated on 6 April 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Nocturne by Narya
A chance encounter by moonlight takes an unwary student by surprise.
Written for B2MeM 2018, Music of the Waters. Initial Prompt List - no. 20, Nocturne. Rated Teen for one instance of mild language.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Maglor, Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, General | Challenges: B2MeM 2018 |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Expletive Language |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 206 |
| Posted on 6 April 2018 | Updated on 6 April 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Open Up The Door by Tyelca
Shortly after arriving in Valinor, Elwing needs to understand. Taking her husband Eärendil with her, she enters the abandoned manor where Fëanor used to live.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Elwing, Eärendil, Finarfin, Sons of Fëanor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: Middle-earth Museum |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 5, 364 |
| Posted on 6 April 2018 | Updated on 6 April 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Beneath Starlight Singing by Laura Elizabeth
Luthien meets Beren. One shot. Companion piece to Mountains Cold, Shadows Shimmering.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Lúthien Tinúviel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 308 |
| Posted on 5 April 2018 | Updated on 5 April 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Mountains Cold, Shadows Shimmering by Laura Elizabeth
Beren's journey over the Ered Gorgoroth and into the woods of Doriath.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Beren |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 200 |
| Posted on 5 April 2018 | Updated on 5 April 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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The Magic of the Loom by eris_of_imladris
Míriel’s loom contemplates an ending and a beginning. Inspired by SWG challenge “Middle-Earth Museum” (prompt: https://bit.ly/2GxVGSy).
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Caranthir, Fëanor, Finwë, Míriel Serindë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: Middle-earth Museum |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 100 |
| Posted on 3 April 2018 | Updated on 3 April 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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