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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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 Challenge: Orctober
Orcs on a quest for freedom seek a place sheltered and safe from the Dark Lord. Fulfill prompts to gather the clues needed to bring them to freedom.
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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Potluck Bingo
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New in References
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
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.
November challenge at tolkienshortfanworks
The challenge for November has been posted to the tolkienshortfanworks community on Dreamwidth. Thematic prompt: refuge. Formal challenge: include imitation of a sound. As always, these can be filled independently and also freely combined with SWG and other challenges. New participants welcome!
Truly All Fanworks
This page includes all fanworks from the main SWG archive and the Beyond the Silmarillion section.
Rain and Drought by Cirth
The ups and the downs, and the things that lie between. A series of drabbles.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Bor, Borlach, Borlad, Uldor, Ulfang, Ulfast, Ulwarth |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 4 | Word Count: 1, 355 |
| Posted on 6 June 2015 | Updated on 30 September 2015 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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Where Dragons Come From by Tyelca
About Smaug and how he passed the Ages since his Master's defeat in the War of Wrath.
My personal view on the origins of Smaug, the last of the Great Firedrakes of the North, from his flight from Angband to his death in Esgaroth, because I don't believe such great Dragons appear out of nowhere.
Warning! Melkor is kind-of a good father-figure here ;)
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 100 |
| Posted on 29 September 2015 | Updated on 29 September 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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A Love Song to Middle-Earth in Spring by Himring
A song that could have been sung by anyone after the first rising of the Sun, really-- but maybe particularly by Beren himself, from whose song this piece is adapted, or by Aragorn, since he seems to have liked the Lay of Leithian, from which Beren's song is taken?
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Beren |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 89 |
| Posted on 25 September 2015 | Updated on 25 September 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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The Girls of Minas Tirith by heget
These are the girls of Minas Tirith before Sauron comes.
(Character study to Release from Bondage)
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Finduilas, Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 330 |
| Posted on 23 September 2015 | Updated on 23 September 2015 |
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Deeds of Small Hands by StarSpray
Lúthien is not the first Elf to discover Beren wandering the forest.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Beleg, Beren, Daeron, Elu Thingol, Lúthien Tinúviel, Melian, Nellas, Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 452 |
| Posted on 23 September 2015 | Updated on 23 September 2015 |
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Clouds of Steam by Luxa
Many people spoke of Himring for many reasons. Fingon thought of it only for the Elf who ruled it. Maedhros/Fingon
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingon, Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Erotica, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Sexual Content (Graphic) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 023 |
| Posted on 18 September 2015 | Updated on 18 September 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Whatcha Gonna Call It? by heget
In an alternative universe Aegnor and Andreth do marry. That does not stop the philosophical debates. Or more mundane questions. Where Angrod's worries about his family are a little more prosaic and involve Beleriand's version of baby name books.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Andreth, Angrod, Boromir (House of Bëor), Bregor, Eldalótë, Finrod Felagund, Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 010 |
| Posted on 18 September 2015 | Updated on 18 September 2015 |
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Maudits silmarils : maudits bonus du livre 1 by Dilly
Bonus nawak à "Maudits silmarils". Bonus 13 : Le massage
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Aredhel, Ecthelion of the Fountain, Egalmoth, Fingon, Glorfindel, Idril, Maedhros, Original Character(s), Turgon |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Humor, Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Expletive Language, Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 13 | Word Count: 18, 179 |
| Posted on 22 May 2014 | Updated on 15 September 2015 |
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Dance on the Thunder by Cirth
In the woods, Sam encounters a very old elf. He's not sure how he feels about it.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Maglor, Samwise Gamgee |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 425 |
| Posted on 14 September 2015 | Updated on 14 September 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Aredhel and the Marring of Bliss by just_jenni
Aredhel, Celegorm and Curufin used to play together as youngsters and were great friends. This story concerns that friendship and Aredhel's desire to leave Gondolin and meet her cousins again after much time and many events have passed.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Aredhel, Caranthir, Celegorm, Curufin, Fëanor, Maedhros, Maglor, Turgon |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Adventure, Romance | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Sexual Content (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 3 | Word Count: 5, 528 |
| Posted on 16 August 2015 | Updated on 13 September 2015 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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Heard it Through the Grapevine by Levade
Somewhere in Aman there's a pub and from time to time a few musicians like to gather there to 'discuss' human songs.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Daeron, Ecthelion of the Fountain, Lindir |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 419 |
| Posted on 11 September 2015 | Updated on 11 September 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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The Sea-Queen's Touch by Elwin Fortuna
Tar-Míriel, beyond all hope, is rescued.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Tar-Míriel, Uinen |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 10, 139 |
| Posted on 11 September 2015 | Updated on 11 September 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Voices of the Departed by heget
Maglor has a discussion with his younger brothers.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Caranthir, Curufin, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 6, 739 |
| Posted on 8 September 2015 | Updated on 8 September 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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The knife Angrist by Himring
So, Curufin, son of Feanor, is conveniently walking around with a dwarf-made knife at his waist that just happens to be suitable for cutting a Silmaril out of Morgoth's iron crown and he just happens to give Beren enough provocation to rob him of his possessions, including the knife.
Here is a slightly AU gapfiller on the subject of the early history of Angrist, the knife that would cleave iron as if it were green wood.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Beren, Celegorm, Curufin, Fingon, Lúthien Tinúviel, Telchar |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes, Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 511 |
| Posted on 5 September 2015 | Updated on 5 September 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Thanksgiving by My blue rose
Aragorn ascends Mount Mindolluin to fulfill his obligations as King for an ages old tradition. There he meets someone he does not expect and finds something he was not looking for.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Aragorn, Manwë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 3 | Word Count: 19, 681 |
| Posted on 31 August 2015 | Updated on 31 August 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Spin Songs for the Sea by heget
Eärwen as a young maiden of the Swan-haven, surrounded and supported by family, and the intersection of song and spinning thread.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Eärwen, Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 10, 744 |
| Posted on 31 August 2015 | Updated on 31 August 2015 |
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Finellach by Agelast
Gil-galad learns to face his destiny -- but he isn't alone. Written during Ardor in August 2015 for LuxaLucifer.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Círdan, Elrond, Gil-galad |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 3 | Word Count: 8, 336 |
| Posted on 31 August 2015 | Updated on 31 August 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Forever - Give or Take by IgnobleBard
Gil-galad and Celebrimbor have a great life together in Aman, until a certain person from the past shows up.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Elrond, Gil-galad |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 7, 366 |
| Posted on 31 August 2015 | Updated on 31 August 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Grief is an Undertow by heget
Ships leave the port of Alqualondë for the shores of Middle-earth to begin the War of Wrath, and the niece of Olwë recounts her grief and cries for vengeance.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Ossë, Teleri |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 875 |
| Posted on 31 August 2015 | Updated on 31 August 2015 |
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Luminous Any Dark Place by Elleth
In dire straits in Araman, Aredhel and Elenwë struggle with more than just the cold.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Aredhel, Elenwë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 557 |
| Posted on 30 August 2015 | Updated on 30 August 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Until the Stars No Longer Shine by Independence1776
During the Great Journey, on the bank of what will become known as the Anduin, Finwë, Míriel, and Indis marry.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Finwë, Indis, Míriel Serindë, Oromë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Sexual Content (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 361 |
| Posted on 30 August 2015 | Updated on 30 August 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Passage by Agelast
Túrin goes down another path -- and changes everything for those he loves. Written for Rarepairs 2015.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Beleg, Finduilas, Nienor, Túrin |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 5, 593 |
| Posted on 29 August 2015 | Updated on 29 August 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Neighborhood Watch by heget
Finrod frets while helping the People of Bëor settle Estolad. He desires a safe home for his new friends (and some elves are safer neighbors than others).
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Balan, Beleg, Bëor, Celeborn, Finrod Felagund, Mablung, Men, Sindar |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 8, 578 |
| Posted on 23 August 2015 | Updated on 23 August 2015 |
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The Bull and the Tides by heget
The story of the first companion of Finrod and Beren to die in the dungeons of Tol-in-Gaurhoth.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Beren, Finrod Felagund, Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General, Romance | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 5, 862 |
| Posted on 21 August 2015 | Updated on 21 August 2015 |
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Revenant by heget
During the War of Wrath, one of the survivors of the people of Bór must deal with the enemy who occupy Dor-lómin. Another peak into the fates of some overlooked Easterlings.
Yet again Bledda has an unexpected encounter.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 6, 452 |
| Posted on 18 August 2015 | Updated on 18 August 2015 |
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