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
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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.
Reel On, Love! by Agelast
Fingolfin adjusts to new realities and Fëanor tests boundaries until they break.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Fingolfin |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Slash/Femslash | Challenges: B2MeM 2015 |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Incest, Sexual Content (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 4, 140 |
| Posted on 13 March 2015 | Updated on 13 March 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance | Challenges: B2MeM 2015 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 134 |
| Posted on 8 March 2015 | Updated on 8 March 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Mountains High Above by Independence1776
Maglor, mountains, and ruling in Valinor during the First Age.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe | Challenges: Canon with a Twist, First Lines, International Fanworks Day, Living Land |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 025 |
| Posted on 28 February 2015 | Updated on 28 February 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Where Our Hearts are not so Frail by StarSpray
Nellas returns to the Withywindle valley after seeking news in Lindon.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Goldberry, Nellas |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 088 |
| Posted on 28 February 2015 | Updated on 28 February 2015 |
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| This fanwork is complete. |
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As Through a Lit Window by Elleth
The story of Galadriel, Nimrodel, and the land that would become Lothlórien.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Celebrían, Galadriel, Mithrellas, Nimrodel, Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 4, 202 |
| Posted on 22 February 2015 | Updated on 22 February 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Our Share of Night to Bear by Elleth
Aman lies in Darkness and the Noldor have been banished. The Rebellion has torn families apart and left children to fend for themselves in a darkened world with no one to rely on, while the leaders of the Noldor struggle to overcome their grief and rebuild order out of turmoil.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Anairë, Indis, Nerdanel, Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General, Slash/Femslash, Suspense | Challenges: Arda Underground |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 9 | Word Count: 21, 562 |
| Posted on 27 December 2014 | Updated on 22 February 2015 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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whatever we lose by Astris
The Havens of Sirion are a home for the refugees of two great slaughters, and the broken find a home by the sea. The queens-in-exile of Gondolin and Doriath meet there, and find something new from what they have lost. (MSV 2014 for Calima.)
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Círdan, Elwing, Idril, Nimloth |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 329 |
| Posted on 21 February 2015 | Updated on 21 February 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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The Shackle by Elisif
Fingon rescues Maedhros from Thangorodrim.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingon, Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Torture, Mature Themes, Violence (Graphic) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 074 |
| Posted on 21 February 2015 | Updated on 21 February 2015 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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What You Mean To Me by The Wavesinger
Four seasons, four times Fingon loves Maedhros, and three times the rest of the Noldor love them.
AU-ish. Drabble.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance, Science Fiction, Script/Play/Screenplay, Slash/Femslash, Suspense | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 115 |
| Posted on 21 February 2015 | Updated on 21 February 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Harvester of Sorrow by Robinka
For the International Day of Fanworks: an orc and his grim job.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Aegnor, Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: First Meetings, International Fanworks Day, Lost Letters, Things We Never Said |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Character Death, Violence (Graphic) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 506 |
| Posted on 18 February 2015 | Updated on 18 February 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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a thousand years above her by Agelast
Írimë lives again.
This was written for International Fanworks Day 2015, for the prompts: The Circle of Life, New Beginnings, and Traditions.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Finarfin, Idril, Indis, Lalwen |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: International Fanworks Day |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 743 |
| Posted on 16 February 2015 | Updated on 16 February 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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The End is the Beginning by Fadesintothewest
Death is only another beginning for Fingon.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingolfin, Fingon |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, General | Challenges: End Is the Beginning |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 628 |
| Posted on 16 February 2015 | Updated on 16 February 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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The Gig in the Sky by Cirth
Maglor learns something new about his musical instruments from a rather unusual creature.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Amras, Celegorm, Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 081 |
| Posted on 15 February 2015 | Updated on 15 February 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Fate is Yours to Choose by StarSpray
With all the geological upheavel caused by the War of Wrath, the Blue Mountains are not, perhaps, the safest place to be.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Eluréd, Elurín, Eönwë, Nellas |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 182 |
| Posted on 15 February 2015 | Updated on 15 February 2015 |
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The Kindler Explains Space to the Children by Elleth
The Starkindler reminisces on the Beyond - and hopes.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Varda |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Experimental, Fixed-Length Ficlet, General | Challenges: End Is the Beginning, Parting's Sorrow, Wish upon a Star |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 291 |
| Posted on 15 February 2015 | Updated on 15 February 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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By the Iris Mere by Elleth
Escaping her death in the rapids of Teiglin, Niënor has followed Nellas to the Havens of Sirion to begin a new life, but fate still has more in store for them.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Húrin, Melian, Nellas, Nienor, Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, General, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 4, 093 |
| Posted on 15 February 2015 | Updated on 15 February 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Moonlit Dance by Elwin Fortuna
Luthien, daughter of Thingol and Melian, teaches Artanis of the Noldor a new dance.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Galadriel, Lúthien Tinúviel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 632 |
| Posted on 15 February 2015 | Updated on 15 February 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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A Silver Night by Elwin Fortuna
Galadriel remembers a long-ago night and an old lost love.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Galadriel, Lúthien Tinúviel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Slash/Femslash | Challenges: Strong Women |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 311 |
| Posted on 12 February 2015 | Updated on 12 February 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Amras, Amrod, Caranthir, Celegorm, Curufin, Maedhros, Maglor, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 357 |
| Posted on 2 February 2015 | Updated on 2 February 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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A Jug of Wine — And Thou by Agelast
Fingon and Maedhros are young and in love -- with each other and with themselves. A gift for Oshun.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingon, Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 793 |
| Posted on 1 February 2015 | Updated on 1 February 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Point of No Return by Agelast
Maedhros opened his eyes and saw a sky full of stars.
[An AU ending to The Noon-tide Night.]
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Finwë, Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 702 |
| Posted on 27 January 2015 | Updated on 27 January 2015 |
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The north-march by losselen
A poem for Andreth in Ladros, in the long years of the Siege of Angband.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Andreth |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 617 |
| Posted on 26 January 2015 | Updated on 26 January 2015 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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Time to Uproot by StarSpray
"...and the cruel servants of Celegorm seized his young sons and left them to starve in the forest. Of this Maedhros indeed repented, and sought for them long in the woods of Doriath; but his search was unavailing, and of the fate of Eluréd and Elurín no tale tells.”
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Eluréd, Elurín, Elves, Ents, Nellas |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 196 |
| Posted on 25 January 2015 | Updated on 25 January 2015 |
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Winterlights by Elleth
A series of femslash drabbles based around the daily prompts of the 2013 Femslash Yuletide project. Some ficlets for the 2014 run have been added.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Aerin, Anairë, Aredhel, Arwen, Elemmírë, Elenwë, Findis, Galadriel, Idril, Indis, Lúthien Tinúviel, Melian, Míriel Serindë, Mithrellas, Morwen, Nellas, Nerdanel, Nienor, Nimrodel, Original Character(s), Tar-Míriel, Thuringwethil, Uinen |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Experimental, Fixed-Length Ficlet, General, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 28 | Word Count: 4, 364 |
| Posted on 8 December 2013 | Updated on 21 January 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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The Sharpest and Sweetest of Recollections by Dawn Felagund
On the night of her betrothal party to Fingolfin, Anairë summons her dearest friend Eärwen to Tirion. Overwhelmed by the sense that she is losing control over her life and her longing for the love she once shared with Eärwen, Anairë wonders if she has made the right choice. A sequel to The Sailing Forth, written for Elleth. Anairë/Eärwen, Anairë/Fingolfin
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Anairë, Eärwen, Fingolfin |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: First Lines |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 881 |
| Posted on 18 January 2015 | Updated on 18 January 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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