New Challenge: Bollywood
This month's challenge offers songs, films, and tropes from Bollywood, the world's largest film industry based out of India, as prompts for fanworks.
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A Sense of History: Passing Ships
As Tolkien's characters in various texts gaze out to the sea, what do they see? What is brought by the ships coming out of the West?
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New & Updated Fanworks
[Writing] No Time Have I by Flora-lass
A Silmarillion acrostic.
[Writing] An exercise in music... And patience by Aprilertuile
Makalaurë was sitting at the harp in his music room. He was holding a dark blindfold in his hands and was looking at it with much scepticism.
[Writing] I called it Fate that I should fail by AdmirableMonster
Nimruzimir, a natural philosopher recently out of his apprenticeship, hardly considers himself very important to anyone, least of all his colleagues. When his strange, prophetic fits bring him to the attention of the High Priest, however, he may find that his existence is less superfluous than…
[Writing] All of you by chrissystriped
Elrond and Celebrían celebrate their anniversary with their family.
[Writing] Lament for the Singer by daughterofshadows
A short thing about Maglor, death and grieving.
[Writing] Cosmological Poems of Arda by AaronAzrael
I would like to share my revelations of Tolkien's Universe in the form of narrative and emotional poems.
[Writing] Eä's Redemption by AaronAzrael
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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Bollywood
Prompts this month are films, songs, and tropes from India's dazzling film industry, Bollywood. Read more ...
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Fandom Chocolate … or Authors Love Comments by Dawn Walls-Thumma
[]Tolkien Fanfiction Survey data shows that authors view comments as driving their motivation to create fanfiction. However, perception of comments by authors is part of a larger shift in fandom around how and how often fans interact with each other.
Passing Ships by Simon J. Cook
[]The arrival and departure of ships across the Great Sea carries mythic significance for the peoples of Middle-earth. The image of ships crossing out of and back into a mysterious West appears as well in Beowulf and is alluded to in Tolkien's tower analogy in his lecture "Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics," where the tower allows those who climb it to observe the passage of the ships.
Fanfiction and the Serious Business of Writer's Craft by Dawn Walls-Thumma
[]Tolkien Fanfiction Survey data shows that while most authors self-identify as taking their craft seriously, a growing subset of authors may be pushing that norm.
Beyond the Silmarillion
[Writing] Staging a Battle by StarSpray
[]He and Diamond were visiting, though Pippin had been disappearing every afternoon, and taking Frodo and Elanor and most other lads and lasses in the neighborhood with him—though why they couldn’t use Pippin’s own pony, Sam couldn’t imagine.
[Writing] From whose bourn no traveller returns by losselen
[]So gathered they were to Bree, what lieutenants who could be spared, from their scattered watches west and east, for their chieftain had returned from his long sojourn in lands godless and mountains strange.
Aragorn returns from the South to tells his tales. Halbarad listens.
[Writing] Sand Sorcery by StarSpray
[]It is well known that Psamathos does not leave his cove. He does not like to get his feet wet, and prefers to spend his days dozing under the sun.
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Fellowship of the Fics: Summer Stories 2024
Fellowship of the Fics offers four weeks of summer-themed prompts during the month of July.
July challenge at tolkienshortfanworks posted
The tolkienshortfanworks challenge for July has been posted to the Dreamwidth community. The thematic challenge is: original character or unnamed canon character; the formal challenge: fixed length of multiple of 50 words. New participants welcome.
July 2024 Call for Papers and Proposals
Conferences and publications that have open calls for papers and proposals in July 2024.
Teitho June/July Challenge: Mentor
The June/July prompt for the Teitho challenge is "mentor" and invites fanworks about this relationship in Tolkien's works.
Scribbles & Drabbles 2024
A chill Tolkien event, where artists make art, and authors write little stories in response. Begins in June and ends in November.
New and Updated Fanworks
Include Beyond the Silmarillion Fanworks
the quiet of cooling ashes by Sasha Honeypalm
In the Halls of the Dead there are many silences.
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Mandos |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: B2MeM 2018 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 521 |
| Posted on 29 March 2018 | Updated on 29 March 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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The Mirror of Belegost. by hennethgalad
Eowyn visits the Museum of Middle-Earth in Minas Tirith after the wedding of Aragorn and Arwen, where she meets Galadriel.
| Major Characters: Galadriel, Gandalf, Glorfindel, Samwise Gamgee |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Middle-earth Museum |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 677 |
| Posted on 26 March 2018 | Updated on 26 March 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Abundance [ Nerdanel ] by Lordnelson100
Of artistry, women's bodies, and loss.
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Week after week, she worked at it, chisel in hand. Her hands were worn and bruised, the skin dry and cracked with stone dust, her nails broken. Her boots and leggings were covered in a thick paste of slurry, and even her tunic and other clothes were frankly unclean. Her hair was stuffed carelessly into a rough cap, from which it escaped in ragged ends.
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| Major Characters: Aulë, Fëanor, Mahtan, Nerdanel, Yavanna |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 095 |
| Posted on 26 March 2018 | Updated on 26 March 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Fëanorians in 600 Words or Less by eris_of_imladris
Each Fëanorian gets their own headcanon and short story of 600 words or less for this character exploration!
Written for Fëanorian Week 2018.
| Major Characters: Amras, Amrod, Caranthir, Celegorm, Curufin, Elrond, Elros, Fëanor, Indis, Maedhros, Maglor, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 7 | Word Count: 18, 130 |
| Posted on 18 March 2018 | Updated on 25 March 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Forth Again, to Behold the Stars by feanorusrex
Niënor Níniel puts her life back together after Túrin's death.
| Major Characters: Nienor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 7 | Word Count: 8, 477 |
| Posted on 12 January 2018 | Updated on 25 March 2018 |
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| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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The Final Destination by just_jenni
I've often thought about Nerdanel's life after her husband and sons departed for Arda, leaving her behind in Aman. This story (written for Slashy Santa's recent Valentine exchange) imagines the beginnings of her separation from Feanor - in her mind at least, after doubts about the marriage being successful were sown - and before her special relationship with Anaire had begun. I have imagined the relationship to be a romantic one, although in the beginning there was a definite physical bond between the two women.
| Major Characters: Anairë, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Erotica, Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 142 |
| Posted on 25 March 2018 | Updated on 25 March 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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What's in a Name by Raiyana
Fëanor was always fascinated by Nerdanel's freckles... the stars in her skin form constellations all her own - or are they?
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance | Challenges: B2MeM 2018 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 154 |
| Posted on 25 March 2018 | Updated on 25 March 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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To Look Across the Wide Seas by StarSpray
Elwing receives some unexpected news.
| Major Characters: Elwing, Radagast |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: B2MeM 2018, Middle-earth Museum |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 537 |
| Posted on 24 March 2018 | Updated on 24 March 2018 |
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| This fanwork is complete. |
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White Wings by Zdenka
As Sauron’s influence grows in Númenor, Míriel and a scholar of the Faithful discuss the translation of Elvish poetry.
| Major Characters: Original Male Character(s), Tar-Míriel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: B2MeM 2018 |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 216 |
| Posted on 20 March 2018 | Updated on 20 March 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Lies a Long Shadow by Elleth
Under the growing shadows of Angmar and amid her prophecies, Malbeth loves Fíriel and bides her time.
| Major Characters: Fíriel, Malbeth the Seer |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 253 |
| Posted on 20 March 2018 | Updated on 20 March 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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And the Wave Above Me by Elleth
The Valar call the Elves of Aman to prepare for the War of Wrath. Amid fraught Telerin politics, Anairë is conflicted.
| Major Characters: Anairë, Eärwen, Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Erotica, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Sexual Content (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 887 |
| Posted on 20 March 2018 | Updated on 20 March 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Songs of the Sea by Raiyana
In which Uinen struggles with what to do with Maglor wandering the shore of her Seas, the Oath that still clings to him, the Silmaril he keeps dropping into her domain, and her feelings in general.
| Major Characters: Maglor, Nerdanel, Ossë, Uinen, Ulmo |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, General, Romance | Challenges: B2MeM 2018 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 9 | Word Count: 12, 567 |
| Posted on 19 March 2018 | Updated on 20 March 2018 |
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| This fanwork is complete. |
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Memory of joy by Aprilertuile
Nerdanel sees an instrument that her second born used to play and remembers.
| Major Characters: Maedhros, Maglor, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Middle-earth Museum |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 557 |
| Posted on 19 March 2018 | Updated on 19 March 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Three Sentence Fics: Tolkien by Zdenka
A collection of fills written for rthstewart's 3 Sentence Ficathon in 2013 and 2015, for Tolkien-based prompts. (Mostly Silmarillion, with one for Farmer Giles of Ham and Sir Orfeo, and one non-Tolkien crossover.)
Chapters 2 & 3: More Tolkien-based fills written for caramelsilver's 3 Sentence Ficathon in 2016 and 2017.
| Major Characters: Ar-Pharazôn, Beren, Celebrimbor, Elrond, Elros, Elwing, Eärendil, Finarfin, Galadriel, Huor, Húrin, Lúthien Tinúviel, Maglor, Melkor, Nazgûl, Other Fictional Character(s), Rían, Sauron, Tar-Ancalimë, Tar-Míriel, Túrin, Valar |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Crossover, General, Het | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes, Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 3 | Word Count: 5, 192 |
| Posted on 1 June 2016 | Updated on 19 March 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Walking in the Gardens by Raiyana
A Hero's Journey Matryoshka challenge story, featuring the head gardener of Indis' home in Vanyamar.
Set in Aman, post War of Wrath, when the arrival of Indis and Findis turn the lives of the household upside down - and leads one maiden to lose her heart to another.
| Major Characters: Findis, Indis, Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: Hero's Journey, New Year's Resolution |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 7 | Word Count: 13, 002 |
| Posted on 9 February 2018 | Updated on 18 March 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Spell of Silence by Zdenka
Daeron discovers Lúthien's love for Beren. In jealousy and grief, he casts a spell of silence over Doriath.
| Major Characters: Daeron |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General, Het | Challenges: B2MeM 2018 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 450 |
| Posted on 17 March 2018 | Updated on 17 March 2018 |
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| This fanwork is complete. |
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Heron. by hennethgalad
Belen, son of Beor, speaks of his youth.
(For 2018 B2MeM. Music of the Waters.
Also a story I was going to use for Breaking Boundaries.)
| Major Characters: Belen, Bëor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: B2MeM 2018 |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 930 |
| Posted on 16 March 2018 | Updated on 16 March 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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So Wide a Sea by StarSpray
While exploring Tol Fuin, Eluréd meets an albatross. They chat.
| Major Characters: Eluréd, Elurín |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: B2MeM 2018 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 652 |
| Posted on 14 March 2018 | Updated on 14 March 2018 |
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| This fanwork is complete. |
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Luthien's Choice by Grundy
Short snippet of Luthien in Mandos, originally a quick Tumblr fic.
| Major Characters: Lúthien Tinúviel, Mandos |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 581 |
| Posted on 13 March 2018 | Updated on 13 March 2018 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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After the Storm Ends by Independence1776
Maglor and Alatar discuss rumors and Sauron.
| Major Characters: Alatar, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 043 |
| Posted on 12 March 2018 | Updated on 12 March 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Precious by Sasha Honeypalm
It had been in his hand when he'd fallen into the fire.
| Major Characters: Gollum, Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: B2MeM 2018 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 591 |
| Posted on 12 March 2018 | Updated on 12 March 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Silver and Black by feanorusrex
Queen Berúthiel goes south, home.
| Major Characters: Berúthiel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 059 |
| Posted on 12 March 2018 | Updated on 12 March 2018 |
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| This fanwork is complete. |
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Stand Your Ground by Zdenka
Emeldir in the Battle of Sudden Flame.
| Major Characters: Barahir (First Age), Emeldir, Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes, Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 409 |
| Posted on 12 March 2018 | Updated on 12 March 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Fire and Deep Water by Nienna
Maglor is reunited with Maedhros, after a sundering of many centuries.
Written for B2MEM 2018.
| Major Characters: Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: B2MeM 2018 |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 508 |
| Posted on 12 March 2018 | Updated on 12 March 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Time Present, Time Future by Narya
In Valinor, Findaráto has a vision and Tyelkormo tries to comfort him. Rated Teen for mild gore.
| Major Characters: Celegorm, Finrod Felagund |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 418 |
| Posted on 11 March 2018 | Updated on 11 March 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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