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.
Current Challenge
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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In Memory
Pick an existing memorial, adapt a modern (or not so modern!) one, or create your own and make a fanwork about it. Read more ...
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.
The beginning by firstamazon
Young Fëanáro doesn't like his baby half-brother. Until one particular day.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Fingolfin, Finwë, Indis |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Family, Fluff, General | Challenges: Block Party |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 4, 432 |
| Posted on 30 April 2020 | Updated on 30 April 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Arriving Headlong by Lferion
Findekano arrives in the world: a drabble set.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Anairë, Fingolfin, Fingon, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family, Fixed-Length Ficlet, Fluff | Challenges: Block Party |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 503 |
| Posted on 28 April 2020 | Updated on 28 April 2020 |
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| This fanwork is complete. |
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His firstborn, to Finwë by SkyEventide
Fëanor talks about his father, his love for him, his remarriage, his unresolved bitterness. Character study, first person.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Finwë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 438 |
| Posted on 28 April 2020 | Updated on 28 April 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Unfurling by firstamazon
He approached the prey licking his nose, knowing he walked like a king who deserved reverence. The man just watched but didn’t back away. This was one stubborn human! Perhaps he, too, was famished?
AU in which Númenor fell long before Ost-in-Edhil.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Sauron |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General, Romance, Suspense | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 415 |
| Posted on 28 April 2020 | Updated on 28 April 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Comfort Food by Himring
Breakfast with the Feanorians, late in the First Age.
For Oshun's request: I can never find too many stories of the family of Elrond, Elros, Maglor and Maedhros. Write me another one!
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Elrond, Elros, Maedhros, Maglor, Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Block Party |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 465 |
| Posted on 27 April 2020 | Updated on 27 April 2020 |
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| This fanwork is complete. |
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Use Well The Days by Grundy
Princes of the Noldor need to learn a great many things. But that doesn't mean they have to be thrilled about it...
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Elrond, Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: Block Party |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 788 |
| Posted on 26 April 2020 | Updated on 26 April 2020 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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The encounter by firstamazon
He made his way unthinkingly deep into the forest, following his ears and his eyes, toward that which lured him madly. The nightingale sang more limpidly as he approached the focus of light.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Beren, Lúthien Tinúviel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, General, Het, Mystery, Romance | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 666 |
| Posted on 26 April 2020 | Updated on 26 April 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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RIBBONS OF RED, RIBBONS OF GOLD by bluehair
Just the star-crossed lovers, doing their thing, I guess. Or, how did Fingon end up with gold ribbons in his hair.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingon, Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 812 |
| Posted on 25 April 2020 | Updated on 25 April 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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HIS SONS by bluehair
What happens after the battle at the Havens of Sirion, when Ambarussa die, when Nerdanel feels their death.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Amras, Amrod, Eärwen, Indis, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: Differing Perspectives, Discovery |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 739 |
| Posted on 25 April 2020 | Updated on 25 April 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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A WORLD WITHOUT GRANDPARENTS by bluehair
It's not the first pandemic Maglor sees.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Finwë, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe | Challenges: End Is the Beginning, From Evil Comes Good, In Memory |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 993 |
| Posted on 25 April 2020 | Updated on 25 April 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Last night by Dilly
Drabble, Hurin/Morwen. (drabble, english and french versions)
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Húrin, Morwen |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Fixed-Length Ficlet, Het | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 6, 593 |
| Posted on 26 June 2014 | Updated on 25 April 2020 |
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| This fanwork is complete. |
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Embodiment of Valor by My blue rose
A great party has been thrown to celebrate Fingolfin’s return to life but Anairë finds not everyone is pleased by it. Gift fic for Isilloth and Grundy.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Anairë, Fingolfin |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General, Hurt/Comfort | Challenges: Block Party |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 658 |
| Posted on 23 April 2020 | Updated on 23 April 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Wishes Fulfilled by My blue rose
The women of the house of Hador receive some welcome news. Gift fic for Himring for the Block Party challenge.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Gildis, Hareth |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Block Party |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 709 |
| Posted on 20 April 2020 | Updated on 20 April 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Who was the High King? by AndyC
Maglor has an unwelcome visitor who insists on asking questions about the High-Kingship of the Noldor.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Herucalmo, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 5 | Word Count: 4, 227 |
| Posted on 20 April 2020 | Updated on 20 April 2020 |
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Homecoming by Grundy
The ships bearing the Army of the West are returning to Alqualondë. Eärwen's mother is waiting.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Eärwen, Finarfin, Olwë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: Block Party |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 160 |
| Posted on 20 April 2020 | Updated on 20 April 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Under the Birch Leaves by My blue rose
Caranthir is terrible with people in general and women in particular. That does not stop him from trying. A monment in Caranthir and Haleth's courtship. Gift Fic for Grundy for the Block Party challenge.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Caranthir, Haleth |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance | Challenges: Block Party |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 830 |
| Posted on 19 April 2020 | Updated on 19 April 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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And Murder Whiles I Smile by Narya
A moodboard inspired by Starspray's OFC, Lady Tanith, who is Khamûl's mother, and a gardener and poisoner. A gift for the SWG Block Party.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Block Party |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1 |
| Posted on 19 April 2020 | Updated on 19 April 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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In Bloom by Lilith
Not exactly a remix or even a gap-filler, but, perhaps a prequel of sorts, of Himring's "Lilac," in which Maedhros, still fairly newly returned and living in Fingon's house in Tirion is visited by his nephew. That nephew has a few thoughts on grief, guilt and time wasted.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Block Party |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 600 |
| Posted on 19 April 2020 | Updated on 19 April 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Fëanor's Perfect Milk Rolls by Elwin Fortuna
Fëanor talks through how to make glorious enriched bread. Better than lembas!
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fëanor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Experimental, Family, General | Challenges: Block Party |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 424 |
| Posted on 19 April 2020 | Updated on 19 April 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Moonrise by StarSpray
A group of Vanyar gather on a hilltop outside of Valmar to witness the moon's first rising.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Elemmírë, Elves, Original Female Character(s), Vanyar |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Block Party |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 652 |
| Posted on 18 April 2020 | Updated on 18 April 2020 |
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Falling Fire by LadyBrooke
She fell in the darkness of the forest, a poisoned arrow in her shoulder, her youngest daughter clasped in her arms, and Celeborn likely the one to find them.
But she escaped the Dark Rider, and that was close enough to victory.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Family | Challenges: Block Party |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death, Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 309 |
| Posted on 18 April 2020 | Updated on 18 April 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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The Power of an Oath by AndyC
Maglor reflects on the Oath of Feanor. Elros learns of the power of Fate over the Eldar and the freedom of Men.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Elros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 159 |
| Posted on 18 April 2020 | Updated on 18 April 2020 |
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Notation and Improvisation by ArizonaPoppy
Dorthaniel's college professor gives her class a seemingly impossible homework assignment: turn a fragment of strange music from the Second Age into a modern score, and then explain its origins. Well, her guess is as good as anyone's!
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Tar-Ancalimë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Fluff, General | Challenges: Notion Club Revival |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 3, 177 |
| Posted on 14 September 2019 | Updated on 17 April 2020 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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An Expected Party: A Tea for 22 September by Lindariel
Appropriate food choices for an ongoing observance of Bilbo's and Frodo's birthday.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Bilbo Baggins, Frodo |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Nonfiction/Meta | Challenges: Block Party |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 505 |
| Posted on 17 April 2020 | Updated on 17 April 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Silent words by Rhapsody
During the retreat from the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, the two famous elves from Doriath come to a decision.
A tripple drabble for Robinka, my dear and loyal friend for so many years. And just because I can, with love.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Beleg, Mablung |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: Gift of a Story |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 300 |
| Posted on 17 April 2020 | Updated on 17 April 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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