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The Silver Mare by anthropologyarda

This is a legend told regarding Marhwini, first Lord of the Eothéod, by the women of that people during Rohan's founding.

Major Characters: Marhwini, Original Female 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: 1, 957
Posted on 15 July 2018 Updated on 15 July 2018
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memories we bury or live by by Astris

Forgiveness takes time. Healing takes longer.

Major Characters: Anairë, Eärwen
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Slash/Femslash Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: General Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild), Violence (Mild)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2, 433
Posted on 15 July 2018 Updated on 15 July 2018
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An Examination of Thingol as King by Grundy

A critical examination of Thingol as a leader in The Silmarillion

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Nonfiction/Meta Challenges: Analysing Arda
Rating: General Warnings: No warnings apply
Chapters: 2 Word Count: 8, 007
Posted on 13 July 2018 Updated on 13 July 2018
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Spider Silk by Nibeneth

“I am not going to… to use you,” he protested. “I could not!”
“Then tie me lovingly and command me gently, if that suits you better,” Fingon said. “But the crown I wear is heavy, and for once I want someone else,” he curled his fingers in Maedhros’ hair, “to decide where I will go and what I will do.”

Major Characters: Fingon, Maedhros
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Erotica, Romance, Slash/Femslash Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: Adult Warnings: Sexual Content (Graphic)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2, 010
Posted on 11 July 2018 Updated on 11 July 2018
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To Sleep by feanorusrex

"The dead call to Rían and she answers them, not wholly willingly, like a parent, roused in the night by the cries of her child, knowing that, should she ignore it, the consequences will be much worse." How she died. 

 

Major Characters: Rían
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Drama Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: General Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2, 039
Posted on 8 July 2018 Updated on 8 July 2018

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The Inequality Prototype: Gender, Inequality, and the Valar in Tolkien's Silmarillion by Dawn Felagund

The Valar present an interesting case study of sexism in Tolkien's legendarium because they occupy a prototypical role, representing Iluvatar's intentions on how the universe should operate. My research shows that the female Valar not only appear far less frequently in The Silmarillion than the male Valar but are less involved, less assertive, and speak less.

Major Characters: Nienna, Valar, Varda, Yavanna
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Nonfiction/Meta Challenges: Analysing Arda
Rating: General Warnings: No warnings apply
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 5, 059
Posted on 8 July 2018 Updated on 8 July 2018
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The Threads We Weave by Ulan

Their story might not be as great as the ones that make it into legends, but Glorfindel would still not have any other.

Major Characters: Erestor, Glorfindel
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Drama, Romance, Slash/Femslash Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: Adult Warnings: Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Moderate)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 7, 008
Posted on 8 July 2018 Updated on 8 July 2018
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Middle-earth is Our Earth by Independence1776

A collection of quotes dealing with the fact that Tolkien explicitly set Middle-earth in our world from the very beginning of his Legendarium.

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Nonfiction/Meta Challenges: Analysing Arda
Rating: General Warnings: No warnings apply
Chapters: 2 Word Count: 7, 408
Posted on 6 July 2018 Updated on 6 July 2018
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The Peril (and Potential) of Unleashing Lightning in a Fishbowl by Dawn Felagund

Caranthir is a socially awkward public servant and Amarië is a politically radical performance artist when a prestigious battle of the bards entices them to come together in an unexpected friendship that produces an even less-expected new musical genre. Part of the Republic of Tirion series but you don't have to be familiar with the other stories to understand this one. Also featuring the printing press, underground nightclubs, an electric guitar, and Caranthir's bitchy resting face.

Major Characters: Amarië, Caranthir, Nerdanel
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Drama, General Challenges: Competition
Rating: Teens Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild), Violence (Mild)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 11, 955
Posted on 5 July 2018 Updated on 5 July 2018

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What REALLY Happened; A Falling-out Among Thieves; or Get It In Writing by Cee Cee

Summary

That old villain Melkor, Ungoliant in tow, had plagued Valinor, vandalizing trees, swiping jewels—oh, yes, and killing poor Finwe—then done a bunk.

In this bit, we join them in Middle-earth to observe the end of a not-so-beautiful friendship…ah…partnership.

Major Characters: Melkor, Ungoliant
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Humor Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: General Warnings: No warnings apply
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 473
Posted on 10 May 2018 Updated on 4 July 2018
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First Impressions by Grundy

Thingol trusts his kin above all others. When he receives word from Finrod, it is his young kin he sends to meet the representatives of the Noldor. 

Major Characters: Elu Thingol, Original Female Character(s), Oropher
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: No genre listed Challenges: Breaking Boundaries, Middle-earth Museum
Rating: General Warnings: No warnings apply
Chapters: 3 Word Count: 2, 994
Posted on 15 March 2018 Updated on 1 July 2018
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9 Popular Misconceptions About Elf Sex (And What Tolkien Actually Wrote On The Matter) by Lyra

There are various recurring convictions concerning the matter of love, sex and marriage among the Eldar. We've probably all encountered them at some point. But a closer look at Tolkien's writings shows that matters aren't as simple as fanon tends to believe.

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Nonfiction/Meta Challenges: Analysing Arda
Rating: General Warnings: Rape/Nonconsensual Sex, Character Death, Sexual Content (Mild)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 6, 277
Posted on 30 June 2018 Updated on 30 June 2018
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Somehow they’ll find their way home by Himring

There are some elves out there who still need to find their way home: Maglor, Daeron, Mithrellas.

Somehow, they will.

Major Characters: Daeron, Maglor, Mithrellas
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Poetry Challenges: B2MeM 2018
Rating: Teens Warnings: No warnings apply
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 191
Posted on 30 June 2018 Updated on 30 June 2018
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Quenta Narquelion by bunn

What if Fëanor's spirit never left the halls of Mandos because it never went there in the first place?

Fëanor, dead, watches the First Age unfold and from time to time, joins in. Canon-compliant character death and a detailed account of the Eastern Front of the War of Wrath. [Thanks to pp for beta reading] 

Major Characters: Elrond, Elros, Fëanor, Maedhros, Maglor, Sauron, Sons of Fëanor
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: General Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: General Warnings: No warnings apply
Chapters: 23 Word Count: 119, 810
Posted on 8 May 2018 Updated on 27 June 2018
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I Will Share Your Road by Lotrfan

 

The road from Tirion is harsh and difficult but Nolofinwë finds his arrival in Beleriand far different than he expected.

Written for the Teitho contest prompt "Expectation."

Major Characters: Fingolfin, Maglor
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: General Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: General Warnings: No warnings apply
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 804
Posted on 23 June 2018 Updated on 23 June 2018
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West Over Sirion by swampdiamonds

Gwindor considers the best route home.

Major Characters: Gwindor, Túrin
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: General Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: Teens Warnings: No warnings apply
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 137
Posted on 18 June 2018 Updated on 18 June 2018
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Scion of Kings by janeways

Gil-Galad reflects on his heritage and pens a letter to the man he thinks (hopes?) might be his father.

Major Characters: Eluréd, Elurín, Fingon, Gil-galad, Maedhros
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Drama, General Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: General Warnings: No warnings apply
Chapters: 4 Word Count: 4, 765
Posted on 7 May 2018 Updated on 15 June 2018
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Sing me a Song of the Queen who is Gone by Raiyana

He thought it was over, the darkest days of grief had passed, giving way to slivers of sunlight and new hope growing.
For a while, he was right.

And then he wasn't, then he was sucked right back into those grim days, trying to keep his heart from breaking but knowing it would inevitably shatter in his breast.

There was only one choice left, and it was no choice at all; it was despair and a guilt he would carry until the end of days, guilt under which he would become a version of himself he hardly recognised...

Or, the story of the Queen of Greenwood and the King who banished her for love and a desperate hope... and the shattered family she left behind.

Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Thranduil
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Drama, Het, Romance Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn
Chapters: 4 Word Count: 7, 110
Posted on 26 May 2018 Updated on 14 June 2018
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Nightingale before the power of Night by Laura Elizabeth

Luthien casts her songspell over Morgoth. 

Major Characters: Lúthien Tinúviel, Melkor
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 13 June 2018 Updated on 13 June 2018
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No Sign of Weakness by oshun

Sparring Finwean cousins.

May-June Challenge Entry - Competition/Prompt: Lucie Jones: Never Give Up On You lyrics – 2017 Eurovision Song Contest

Major Characters: Aredhel, Celegorm, Fingon, Maedhros
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: General Challenges: Competition
Rating: General Warnings: No warnings apply
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 565
Posted on 11 June 2018 Updated on 11 June 2018

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A Farcical Attempt by LadyBrooke

Having recently arrived in Valinor, the three greatest minstrels of Middle-earth are told they will participate in a contest against singers from Valinor.

Daeron thinks Maglor is taking this competition far too seriously.

Major Characters: Daeron, Maglor
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Humor Challenges: Competition
Rating: General Warnings: No warnings apply
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 078
Posted on 11 June 2018 Updated on 11 June 2018
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Both Alike In Dignity by Grundy

Great minds think alike in Second Age Eregion.

Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Narvi
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: No genre listed Challenges: Competition
Rating: General Warnings: No warnings apply
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 701
Posted on 10 June 2018 Updated on 10 June 2018
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Trouble in the library by Jane Speedwell

A young Fëanáro has become interested in linguistics, and Tirion's top etymologist is not happy.

Major Characters: Fëanor, Original Male Character(s)
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: General Warnings: No warnings apply
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 731
Posted on 9 June 2018 Updated on 9 June 2018
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His Own Words by Tyelca

The private thoughts of Gríma, counselor to King Théoden of Rohan. The story of how a young man of great potential turned into a traitor to his country, told in his own words.

Major Characters: Gríma Wormtongue, Men
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Drama Challenges: Competition
Rating: General Warnings: No warnings apply
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 371
Posted on 9 June 2018 Updated on 9 June 2018
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Falling Stars by Tyelca

For we have to remember that a falling star is nothing but a meteor, a burning mass of rock and ice that rapidly descends through the atmosphere before crashing on the surface, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake.

Seven stories for Fëanorian Week.

Major Characters: Celegorm, Maedhros, Maglor
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Drama, Horror Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: Teens Warnings: Suicide, Character Death
Chapters: 3 Word Count: 5, 437
Posted on 31 May 2018 Updated on 9 June 2018
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