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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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 & 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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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.
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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.
every dirge fades to silence by Fernstrike
How the Songs of a Maia and a Vala harmonised - and then, as all corrupted things are wont to do, fell to discord and chaos.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Eönwë, Gothmog, Melkor, Sauron |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 8, 567 |
| Posted on 17 February 2020 | Updated on 17 February 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Their Hour Was Not Yet Come by Kaylee Arafinwiel
From Numenor to Imladris, the stories of the past are handed down, culminating in a momentous occasion.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Ar-Sakalthôr, Aragorn, Elves, Erestor, Inzilbêth, Lindir, Lindórië, Men, Númenóreans, Original Character(s), Original Female Character(s), Tar-Palantir |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 761 |
| Posted on 16 February 2020 | Updated on 16 February 2020 |
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Kana MacLaure: Elves in Space. by hennethgalad
an investigative journalist travels to a private space station to interview a famous musician.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Crackfic | Challenges: Crackuary |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 982 |
| Posted on 16 February 2020 | Updated on 16 February 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Waiting for the Thaw by Narya
Annatar takes a brooding Celebrimbor for a walk in the snow.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Sauron |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 225 |
| Posted on 15 February 2020 | Updated on 15 February 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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The fair pallor of the hands upon her harp by Himring
Finduilas has a rare opportunity, a harp lesson with both her aunt and her uncle, Galadriel and Finrod.
But during the session, there is a point she feels she needs to raise...
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Finduilas, Finrod Felagund, Galadriel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 622 |
| Posted on 15 February 2020 | Updated on 15 February 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Elvish Singing by StarSpray
An elf walks into a bar, meets an old friend, and almost gets arrested. Par for the course in 1920s NYC, really.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Daeron, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Crackuary |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 464 |
| Posted on 14 February 2020 | Updated on 14 February 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Kaylee's Crackuary Collection by Kaylee Arafinwiel
A number of drabbles written for the "Crackuary" challenge as well as Femslash February.
1. Sex Pollen - Nerdanel comes to bemoan Feanaro's lack of knowledge to Indis.
2. Unexpected Road Trip - Indis and Nerdanel go one way while all their loves go the other.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Indis, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Crackfic | Challenges: Crackuary |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 207 |
| Posted on 14 February 2020 | Updated on 14 February 2020 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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"oh t'have a courtin' beau, an' have him crown me queen of May" by heget
A cute outing early on in the courtship of Finduilas Faelivrin and Gwindor during the Long Peace.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Finduilas, Gwindor, Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 542 |
| Posted on 14 February 2020 | Updated on 14 February 2020 |
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And I'll Bloody Up My Hands (As Long As You Don't Have To) by electroniccollectiondonut
Celegorm is injured in Dagor Bragollach. When he wakes in Nargothrond, he remembers things that haven't happened yet.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Celegorm |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 8 | Word Count: 16, 748 |
| Posted on 11 February 2020 | Updated on 14 February 2020 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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The Grey Rain-Curtain by Lindariel
Galadriel returns to Valinor only to find it has changed beyond her imaginings.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Finarfin, Galadriel, Yavanna |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Crackfic | Challenges: Crackuary |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 200 |
| Posted on 13 February 2020 | Updated on 13 February 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Beren Raps by hennethgalad
'crack': "Rap or song battles gone horribly wrong or right - Finrod learned it somewhere"
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Beren, Finrod Felagund, Sauron |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Crackfic | Challenges: Crackuary |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 261 |
| Posted on 12 February 2020 | Updated on 12 February 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Olwë's Home for Wayward Elves by Morcondil
A series of misadventures has left Galadriel in disgrace; Finarfin thinks a summer with Olwë might help his daughter find her way. After all: nothing exciting ever happens in Alqualondë. A story of questionable fashion choices, growing up, and finding one's place.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Aredhel, Eärwen, Finarfin, Galadriel, Olwë, Original Character(s), Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Family | Challenges: New Year's Resolution, Teen Spirit |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 9 | Word Count: 20, 942 |
| Posted on 10 January 2019 | Updated on 12 February 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Melkor: Null and Void by Chilled in Hithlum
A revisit to the site and reworking of an earlier submission. Melkor considers his life before his final defeat at Angband during the War of Wrath
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 2, 594 |
| Posted on 9 February 2020 | Updated on 9 February 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Duilin, Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet, Het | Challenges: Hidden Figures, New Year's Resolution |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Character Death, Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 322 |
| Posted on 9 February 2020 | Updated on 9 February 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Sweeping past the minutes of its face by Himring
A mechanical clock is imported from The Shire to Valinor.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Frodo, Quennar i Onótimo |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: Hidden Figures, New Year's Resolution |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 196 |
| Posted on 8 February 2020 | Updated on 8 February 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Nost-na-Lothion by Grundy
Sometimes little things make a big difference. Flowers, for example.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Idril, Turgon |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: New Year's Resolution, Season's Greetings |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 371 |
| Posted on 8 February 2020 | Updated on 8 February 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Lord by Lferion
Fingon, Returned, still holds the fealty of many, unlooked-for. He's not sure what to do with it.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingon, Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, General | Challenges: Caprice and Chance, New Year's Resolution |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 555 |
| Posted on 8 February 2020 | Updated on 8 February 2020 |
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The second song by Morcondil
Whatever our souls are made of, yours and mine are the same. But it was not the will of Ilúvatar that like should always cleave to like. // A story of Nienna and Nessa before the Trees.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Nessa, Nienna, Tulkas |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 757 |
| Posted on 6 February 2020 | Updated on 6 February 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Liegeman by Lferion
Ilverin Littleheart has a story he does not tell, a fealty he cannot acknowledge.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingon, Littleheart |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Family | Challenges: Hidden Figures, New Year's Resolution |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 638 |
| Posted on 5 February 2020 | Updated on 5 February 2020 |
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A tale of grief and hope by Sognante
A twin, an uncle and a distantly future father: Elrond on sorrow, hope, family and love, at a time of mourning for him and Númenor.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Elrond, Elros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Hurt/Comfort | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 460 |
| Posted on 2 February 2020 | Updated on 2 February 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Crossing the Helcaraxe by Kaylee Arafinwiel
Artanis (Galadriel) and Itarille (Idril) make their way across the Grinding Ice with their kindred. They bond with each other over the shared horror they're experiencing, and observe local flora whenever it crosses their path.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Galadriel, Idril, Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 605 |
| Posted on 27 January 2020 | Updated on 27 January 2020 |
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A New Tradition by Kaylee Arafinwiel
Thranduil, King of the Greenwood, receives a gift one autumn, and a new tradition is begun.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Thranduil |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 734 |
| Posted on 27 January 2020 | Updated on 27 January 2020 |
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White Flower's Wilting by Kaylee Arafinwiel
At the Fall of Doriath, Queen Nimloth prepares to face the invaders.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Nimloth, Noldor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 402 |
| Posted on 27 January 2020 | Updated on 27 January 2020 |
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Hewers of wood and drawers of water. by hennethgalad
an unwitting eyewitness struggles with the consequence.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Caprice and Chance, New Year's Resolution |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 4, 118 |
| Posted on 22 January 2020 | Updated on 22 January 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Twice Burnt by Lferion
Fingolfin Returned reflects on petitioning for the release of Feanor
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Fingolfin |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, General | Challenges: New Year's Resolution, Sirens and Songstresses |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 742 |
| Posted on 19 January 2020 | Updated on 19 January 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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