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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The Queen of Faery takes a little light trip down memory lane.
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In Valmar, after the Darkening and the Flight of the Noldor, Indis receives a visitor.
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Neldoreth was both like and unlike the forests of Dior’s childhood and youth.
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This is my new poetical attempt to add my own interpretation to Tolkien's Cosmology as to Eru's Creation and the Valar's minds and behind-the-scene providence reasons and mechanisms.. I often review Eä as part of our own world, just in another dimension, this is why I have always seriously…
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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.
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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.
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[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] Homage to the Song of Durin by Flora-lass
Legolas is inspired by Gimli's song - and by Gimli himself.
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Annatar realises that he might like Celebrimbor too much.
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New and Updated Fanworks
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above all shadows rides the Sun by quillingmesoftly
She has made her decision, and all he feels is relief.
Or, Amárië and Finrod establish their feelings in the wake of his re-embodiment. Gen Amárië and Finrod, Finrod/Andreth undertones.
| Major Characters: Amarië, Finrod Felagund |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: Love Actually |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 980 |
| Posted on 6 March 2019 | Updated on 6 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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And Elves Are Yet Singing by Narya
Maglor and Glorfindel sit by the fire in a cave outside Rivendell. They talk, tease and remember.
| Major Characters: Glorfindel, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 168 |
| Posted on 3 March 2019 | Updated on 3 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Hiril’s Dreams by Nienna
Im which Hiril of the House of Haleth is the protagonist, there are extended dream sequences in caves, and I don’t have the slightest clue what any of it means yet.
For B2MEM 2019
| Major Characters: Hiril |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Experimental, General | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 529 |
| Posted on 2 March 2019 | Updated on 2 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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Something So Undefined by Nienna
They fell in love before the dawning of the world. Back then they were pure fëa enfolded into the shapes of their names. Irmo was a pale yellow against Estë’s bright elegant gold.
Written for Tolkien Secret Santa 2018 for through-the-seas-to-Valinor.
| Major Characters: Estë, Lórien |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 387 |
| Posted on 28 February 2019 | Updated on 28 February 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Forest on a cliffside by anriondrakonion
Maglor and Daeron.
My take on a meeting, after everything.
Short and, I hope, sweet.
| Major Characters: Daeron, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 178 |
| Posted on 26 February 2019 | Updated on 26 February 2019 |
This fanwork belongs to the series
| This fanwork is complete. |
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A book and a brother by Aprilertuile
All Maitimo wanted was to read his book. All Makalaurë wanted was to speak to his brother of the woman he met.
| Major Characters: Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family | Challenges: Love Actually |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 800 |
| Posted on 26 February 2019 | Updated on 26 February 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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"the Eldar remember" by hennethgalad
Fingolfin meets the dying mother of Hador Lórindol.
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Love Actually |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 353 |
| Posted on 26 February 2019 | Updated on 26 February 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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A Marvelous Invention by Lady MSM
In 1892, Fëanor Gates, Britain's most brilliant inventor, unveils a creation destined to change the world--though not all of his children are equally impressed.
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Maedhros, Maglor, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama, Family, Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 080 |
| Posted on 25 February 2019 | Updated on 25 February 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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More about Maglor by Himring
Tales about Maglor.
Last Added: The Refusers (Maglor and Avari)
| Major Characters: Amras, Amrod, Avari, Celeborn, Celebrían, Elemmírë, Elrond, Elros, Gilmith, Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Arda Underground, B2MeM 2014, Gift of a Story |
| Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 8 | Word Count: 5, 445 |
| Posted on 22 March 2014 | Updated on 24 February 2019 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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Time Enough by Keiliss
On the Helcaraxë at the first moonrise, past memories and future hope
| Major Characters: Aegnor, Glorfindel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Adventure, Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 4, 083 |
| Posted on 16 February 2019 | Updated on 16 February 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Steel Rose by HannaGoldworthy
A clan of Easterlings makes their way into Beleriand, where they forge an unlikely friendship with the very people they are supposed to betray.
| Major Characters: Bor, Borlach, Borlad, Borthand, Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family, Hurt/Comfort, Romance | Challenges: Breaking Boundaries, New Year's Resolution |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 1, 995 |
| Posted on 11 February 2019 | Updated on 15 February 2019 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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Tending the Lady's Garden by Raiyana
After the War of Wrath, Finarfin rules in Tirion and Findis is left adrift, her former occupations no longer filling her days. Instead, she journeys with Indis to her house in the countryside, hoping that she might aid her remaining parent in staying just that - remaining to her.
What she finds there?
Well, not quite what was expected, but perhaps there is hope yet for her; small spots of brightness fighting against the sorrow of her house.
And flowers.
Lots of flowers.
Warning for many Findis feels.
| Major Characters: Findis, Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance | Challenges: New Year's Resolution, Teen Spirit |
| Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 4 | Word Count: 6, 862 |
| Posted on 14 February 2019 | Updated on 14 February 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Liver, Heart, and Soul by Scribe of Mirrormere
Caranthir hears of a Moriquendi tribe with a rather unusual practice. He wishes to seek their demise immediately, but one of his daughters selects a different path.
| Major Characters: Amrod, Avari, Caranthir, Original Character(s), Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Family, General | Challenges: New Year's Resolution |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn, Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 169 |
| Posted on 14 February 2019 | Updated on 14 February 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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After the Darkening by Selkiessong
What Feanaro may have been thinking before that speech in Tirion
| Major Characters: Fëanor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Experimental | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 133 |
| Posted on 11 February 2019 | Updated on 11 February 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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By Fate Mastered by Lyra
For Túrin, nothing turns out as he planned.
A series of drabbles (according to Libre Office) inspired by (of all things) the Sitcom! Bingo challenge and the Narn i Hîn Húrin.
| Major Characters: Túrin |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: New Year's Resolution, Sitcom |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes, Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 1, 052 |
| Posted on 5 February 2019 | Updated on 6 February 2019 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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Secret Tales of the Temple of Melkor by SteveofCallie
Of the Island of Tol Úpahtëa, Caladan and the Orvlann.
| Major Characters: Melkor, Nienna, Yavanna |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 1, 768 |
| Posted on 3 February 2019 | Updated on 4 February 2019 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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Glimpse of the Hidden Past by StarSpray
While on vacation, a pair of young women decide to explore some ruins. One of them discovers something startling.
| Major Characters: Maglor, Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: New Year's Resolution, Rise Above |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 635 |
| Posted on 3 February 2019 | Updated on 3 February 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Now Let the Song Begin by quillingmesoftly, bunn
Second Age 595. The river-daughter visits Maglor son of Fëanor, and brings a gift that unlocks songs and thought.
| Major Characters: Goldberry |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 6, 790 |
| Posted on 3 February 2019 | Updated on 3 February 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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For the First Time in Forever by quillingmesoftly
S.A. 583. The one where Maglor dares to hope again, and the river-daughter leaves her nest. Featuring: Ossë, Uinen, the Baranduin, the Men of the Minhiriath, and Eriador Avari.
Or, Tom Bombadil and Goldberry, before they became Tom Bombadil and Goldberry.
| Major Characters: Goldberry, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Expletive Language |
| Chapters: 21 | Word Count: 80, 358 |
| Posted on 11 November 2018 | Updated on 3 February 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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A Bridge to Tomorrow by Independence1776
Maglor rescues Celebrían before the orcs take her deep into their caves. Life in Imladris will never be the same.
| Major Characters: Celeborn, Celebrían, Elrond, Glorfindel, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama | Challenges: New Year's Resolution, Sitcom |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 5, 648 |
| Posted on 30 January 2019 | Updated on 30 January 2019 |
This fanwork belongs to the series
| This fanwork is complete. |
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The Tenth Ring by eris_of_imladris
Celebrimbor has a nagging suspicion that something is wrong while he works on the ninth ring to be given to Men.
Written for the Silmarillion Writers Guild B-Movie challenge.
| Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Sauron |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: B-Movie, New Year's Resolution |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 796 |
| Posted on 23 January 2019 | Updated on 23 January 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Surrounding the Fall by Ivare
Maeglin’s point of view after his betrayal and before his death.
| Major Characters: Maeglin |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death, Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 300 |
| Posted on 13 January 2019 | Updated on 22 January 2019 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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The Ways of Paradox by Narya
How do you pass the time when you know you're facing eternity?
Maglor agrees to appear in a student production of The Pirates of Penzance, and gets more than he bargained for.
| Major Characters: Maglor, Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama, Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Expletive Language, Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 14 | Word Count: 72, 314 |
| Posted on 28 August 2018 | Updated on 22 January 2019 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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A loss of something ever felt I by arriviste
Five people Finarfin did not expect, and one he did.
--
It was the Silmarils that had sent Fëanor on his mad way to Beleriand like a falling star, pulling all the youth and brightness of my life in a long tail after him; and the very Silmaril Elwing and Ëarendil brought here now had drawn Finrod my son into darkness and death, and torn him to pieces.
"To be fair, that was the wolf,” Finrod said.
| Major Characters: Anairë, Celebrían, Elwing, Eärendil, Eärwen, Finarfin, Findis, Finrod Felagund, Gil-galad, Idril, Míriel Serindë, Tuor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 8, 599 |
| Posted on 21 January 2019 | Updated on 21 January 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Maegnas by HannaGoldworthy
A blade forged from star-metal by the hand of an Elf from Nan Elmoth proves to be capable of speech, thought, and being judgmental. No, not that one, another one.
Or, in which Maeglin is justly killed with his own treachery, but somewhat differently than the old tales convey.
Inspired by the leaf decor dagger.
| Major Characters: Eärendil, Idril, Maeglin, Turgon |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Family | Challenges: Middle-earth Museum, New Year's Resolution |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 997 |
| Posted on 21 January 2019 | Updated on 21 January 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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