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] 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.
[Writing] Collection of Potluck Drabbles by Artano
This is a collection of true drabbles completed for the 'Four Words' drabble bingo card.
[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
Help yourself to a collection of prompts on bingo boards designed by members and friends of the SWG. 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
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.
Like a Shooting Star, Leaping Skywards by Keiliss
In the wake of the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Galadriel has sent Amareth, a former friend, to guide Meril and her young son Gil-galad down the coast from Eglarest to Balar.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Gil-galad, Meril, Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Adventure, Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 6, 953 |
| Posted on 12 April 2015 | Updated on 12 April 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Harbinger by Keiliss
“It feels like someone has a leash around the world and is pulling tight.” As Númenor sinks and the seas are bent, a storm lashes Lindon’s coast and Elrond has a vision of destruction.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Elrond, Erestor, Gil-galad, Glorfindel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 819 |
| Posted on 12 April 2015 | Updated on 12 April 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Prelude to Code Red by Scribe of Mirrormere
A scene which takes place before the events of Code Red. Aredhel, bored during their journey to Dor-lómin, stumbles across a terrifying sight. Written for Legendarium Ladies April 2015.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Aredhel, Ecthelion of the Fountain, Egalmoth, Glorfindel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Adventure, Alternate Universe, Crossover, General, Horror | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 032 |
| Posted on 12 April 2015 | Updated on 12 April 2015 |
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Code Red by Scribe of Mirrormere
Aredhel runs into trouble after leaving Gondolin. Luckily, she is prepared. The Walking Dead fusion/zombie AU.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Amras, Aredhel, Curufin, Dwarves, Egalmoth, Eöl, Galadriel, Idril, Lúthien Tinúviel, Mablung, Maglor, Meleth (Elf), Nellas, Original Character(s), Rog, Telchar |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Adventure, Alternate Universe, Crossover, Horror, Humor | Challenges: B2MeM 2015 |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 554 |
| Posted on 12 April 2015 | Updated on 12 April 2015 |
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A Short History of the Easterlings by Himring
Stories about Maedhros and the tribe of Bor:
I Maedhros remembers his encounter with Bor's tribe and the early days of their alliance.
II Now added: After the loss of the Battle of Unnumbered Tears, Bor's granddaughter leads the survivors of her people back into the East.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Bor, Borlach, Borthand, Maedhros, Men, Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: B2MeM 2015, Exchange Student, Gift of a Story |
| Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 1, 112 |
| Posted on 4 October 2014 | Updated on 11 April 2015 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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Face The Wind Alone by Elwin Fortuna
Finrod, Reborn, goes to visit Amarie, but isn't expecting the reaction he receives.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Amarië, Andreth, Barahir (First Age), Bëor, Finrod Felagund |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Het, Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: B2MeM 2015 |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Mild), Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 359 |
| Posted on 10 April 2015 | Updated on 10 April 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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The Doggerland Skull by Huinare
Two academics discuss a recently-excavated prehistoric skeleton.
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Written for B2MeM 2015, in response to a prompt by Samtyr about a contemporary archaeological discovery proving the past existence of Elves + Elves still living covertly in Middle-earth.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Experimental, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 868 |
| Posted on 9 April 2015 | Updated on 9 April 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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In Flame Of Swords by Elwin Fortuna
Ninnachel fights, dies, returns to life.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingon, Gothmog, Mandos |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Adventure, Drama, Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: B2MeM 2015 |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Character Death, Expletive Language, Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Mild), Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 833 |
| Posted on 7 April 2015 | Updated on 7 April 2015 |
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Still In The Closet by Elwin Fortuna
In the midst of last plans before battle, Fingon and Maedhros discuss the complexities of gender, avoid the complexities of politics, and embrace the complexities of their dreams for the future.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingon, Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: B2MeM 2015 |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 165 |
| Posted on 7 April 2015 | Updated on 7 April 2015 |
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In The Planting Season by Elwin Fortuna
Fingon asks Ninnachel to take a letter to his son, and grants Ninnachel an unasked-for favour.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingon, Gil-galad |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: B2MeM 2015 |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 469 |
| Posted on 7 April 2015 | Updated on 7 April 2015 |
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Save One Good Thing by Elwin Fortuna
In the wake of the Battle of Sudden Flame, Fingon finds himself isolated except for his son, and then has to make the hardest decision of his life so far.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingolfin, Fingon, Gil-galad |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: B2MeM 2015 |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Suicide, Character Death, Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 254 |
| Posted on 7 April 2015 | Updated on 7 April 2015 |
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From The Wrack And Ruin by Elwin Fortuna
Fingon falls head over heels in love for the second time in his life.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingolfin, Fingon, Gil-galad, Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Adventure, Drama, Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: B2MeM 2015 |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Graphic), Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 711 |
| Posted on 7 April 2015 | Updated on 7 April 2015 |
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In The King's Closet by Elwin Fortuna
Ninnachel has been called in to see Fingon again, and this time it's much less stressful an experience, for them both.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingon |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Experimental, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: B2MeM 2015 |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Expletive Language, Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 483 |
| Posted on 7 April 2015 | Updated on 7 April 2015 |
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Reprimand And Redress by Elwin Fortuna
Fingon must reprimand the unfortunate poet, but soon realises that the situation is somewhat more complicated.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingon |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: B2MeM 2015 |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Expletive Language, Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 316 |
| Posted on 7 April 2015 | Updated on 7 April 2015 |
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Twenty Two Words by Elwin Fortuna
Bilbo struggles to understand some of the words in a poem he's found.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Bilbo Baggins, Elrond, Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Experimental, Humor, Poetry | Challenges: B2MeM 2015 |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Expletive Language, Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 114 |
| Posted on 7 April 2015 | Updated on 7 April 2015 |
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Tevildo's Lament by Agelast
After his humiliation at the hands (and paws) of Lúthien and Huan, Tevildo decides to strike out for himself and has advice for young cats everywhere. [Poetry.]
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Melkor, Sauron, Tevildo |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Humor | Challenges: B2MeM 2015 |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 651 |
| Posted on 5 April 2015 | Updated on 5 April 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Sundry Apocrypha by Huinare
Here be where I shall anthologize ficlets that are somewhat AU or otherwise "off."
Update, 2015: At last, two new stories to add to this thingy, thanks to B2MeM 2015: a humor fic ("A Bear There Was, A Bear, A Bear"), and a shameless contemporary AU ("Silmarachnis").
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Finwë, Gothmog, Imin, Iminyë, Indis, Mandos, Melkor, Original Character(s), Ungoliant, Varda |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Crossover, Drama, Experimental, Humor | Challenges: B2MeM 2012, B2MeM 2015 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Expletive Language, Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 3 | Word Count: 6, 651 |
| Posted on 31 March 2012 | Updated on 4 April 2015 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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The Old Maid's Tale by Elleth
Tar-Míriel takes on a new handmaiden, and tells her part in the history of Númenor.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Ar-Pharazôn, Original Character(s), Sauron, Tar-Míriel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: B2MeM 2015 |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 276 |
| Posted on 2 April 2015 | Updated on 2 April 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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my blood approves by Agelast
Fingon's lives and loves.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingon, Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Romance | Challenges: B2MeM 2015 |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 6, 133 |
| Posted on 27 March 2015 | Updated on 27 March 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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The Havens by MaedhrosFeanorian
Maglor makes a rare venture out of his solitude to bid a private farewell to Elrond, but ends up finding an unexpected connection with a certain halfling...
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Maglor, Samwise Gamgee |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 105 |
| Posted on 26 March 2015 | Updated on 26 March 2015 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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Numbered Tears by Luxa
“They were right. The Valar were right all along.” Maglor watches Maedhros mourn.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 683 |
| Posted on 25 March 2015 | Updated on 25 March 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Stand Against The Storm by Elwin Fortuna
Idril and Huor, on top of the highest tower in Gondolin, defy a weather metaphor.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Huor, Idril |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: B2MeM 2015 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 534 |
| Posted on 22 March 2015 | Updated on 22 March 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Mereth Aderthad by oshun
Newest Chapter: 8 - "Promises and Negotiations." This is the story of the events of the Feast of Reuniting. A continuation of my interpretation of the tales of the Noldor in the First Age, focusing principally, but not solely upon Fingon and Maedhros. (See Maitimo and Findekáno and A New Day, which precede this one in the story cycle.) I'd like to thank the writers of the Lizard Council, including IgnobleBard, Elfscribe, Erulisse, Russandol, Hallbera, Lilithlessfair, Surgical Steel, and particularly Pandemonium. Also, want to thank Spiced Wine for her ongoing support of this story.
MEFA 2009, First Place - Elves: Incomplete
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Daeron, Fingolfin, Fingon, Finrod Felagund, Mablung, Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 10 | Word Count: 28, 423 |
| Posted on 14 September 2008 | Updated on 18 March 2015 |
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Thine In All Ways by Elwin Fortuna
Artanis Nerwen of the Noldor is eager to learn all that Melian of Doriath has to teach.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Galadriel, Melian |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Sexual Content (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 191 |
| Posted on 17 March 2015 | Updated on 17 March 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Elrond, Elwing, Eärendil, Gil-galad |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Mystery | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 5, 421 |
| Posted on 15 March 2015 | Updated on 15 March 2015 |
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