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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Cultus Dispatches: Fandom Chocolate … or Authors Love Comments
Tolkien Fanfiction Survey data provides insight into how comments benefit authors and which authors are most impacted by a lack of comments, with a digression on authors' perspectives one-click feedback like kudos.
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?
Beta-Reader List Now Available
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New & Updated Fanworks
[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] No Time Have I by Flora-lass
A Silmarillion acrostic.
[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…
Current Challenge
Bollywood
Prompts this month are films, songs, and tropes from India's dazzling film industry, Bollywood. Read more ...
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Many Meetings
Create a fanwork centered on a nonviolent conflict. 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.
Around the World and Web
Fellowship of the Fics: Summer Stories 2024
Fellowship of the Fics offers four weeks of summer-themed prompts during the month of July.
Elrond Week 2024
Elrond Week is a fandom event dedicated to Elrond Peredhel that will run from July 10th to July 16th on Tumblr.
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.
New and Updated Fanworks
Include Beyond the Silmarillion Fanworks
Whom Thou Namest Friend, Part One by ElrondsScribe
I'm a bit embarrassed by this story now, but I thought I'd share it with you all anyway. I only got three chapters into it, but I don't think I'm likely to update it. It crosses over with Narnia, and follows Omega. You really have to read Omega before starting this one.
NEW: Major revisions being made. This story is meing re-written to make it consistent with Avenger of Blood.
| Major Characters: Pengolodh |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 3 | Word Count: 2, 647 |
| Posted on 24 December 2014 | Updated on 17 August 2015 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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Wall the Heart by heget
After the first battle of Beleriand, more unexpected tragedy strikes in the heart of Menegroth, and a Girdle must be raised.
| Major Characters: Celeborn, Daeron, Elu Thingol, Eöl, Mablung, Melian, Original Character(s), Sindar |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 688 |
| Posted on 17 August 2015 | Updated on 17 August 2015 |
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Prisoner by Uvatha the Horseman
A fanfic of elfscribe's "Elegy to Numenor" in which Sauron, recently taken prisoner by Ar-Pharazon, puts terrifying visions into the minds of his guards. (He's being a jerk because he's bored.)
| Major Characters: Ar-Pharazôn, Sauron |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 935 |
| Posted on 16 August 2015 | Updated on 16 August 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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A Brief Early History of Avant-Garde Textile Art by zopyrus
Vairë the Weaver had several tapestry projects going at once, and Míriel Serindë disappeared from them all at the same time.
| Major Characters: Míriel Serindë, Vairë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 259 |
| Posted on 15 August 2015 | Updated on 15 August 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Thralldom and Pearls by LadyBrooke
She is just a servant, and her lover can't be a thrall - for why would Morgoth want such an unimportant person as one?
| Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Horror | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 354 |
| Posted on 15 August 2015 | Updated on 15 August 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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A Curse of Death by LadyBrooke
This was supposed to be a birth, and Denethor’s wife is dying.
And from this, he wonders if he cursed his family for the remaining ages of the world.
| Major Characters: Denethor (Nandor), Míriel Serindë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 409 |
| Posted on 15 August 2015 | Updated on 15 August 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Walls of Night by LadyBrooke
Celegorm knows the Sinda has no real power to do anything to them.
If it wasn't for his brothers trembling next to him, and the Sinda smirking, he would be utterly convince this was a dream. Afterall, that made more sense than a Sinda somehow dragging their souls along with his to this cursed place.
Mild violence warning for mention (and description) of future Silm events.
| Major Characters: Amras, Amrod, Caranthir, Celeborn, Celegorm, Curufin, Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Suspense | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 088 |
| Posted on 15 August 2015 | Updated on 15 August 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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And Borte Did Gather Her People by heget
Of the People of Bór in the aftermath of the Fifth Battle, for the side that lost the Nirnaeth Arnoediad was comprised of more than just the elves and Edain.
Of the Easterlings, both the family of the sons of Bór left defenseless after defeat and the incomplete victory of the followers of Ulfang.
Of an old woman who must save who she can and face more than a few unwelcoming receptions.
| Major Characters: Men, Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s), Sons of Fëanor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild), Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 356 |
| Posted on 15 August 2015 | Updated on 15 August 2015 |
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Improvisation by Ysilme
A short vacation is saved by Erestor’s inventive mind.
| Major Characters: Erestor, Glorfindel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet, Humor, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 721 |
| Posted on 15 August 2015 | Updated on 15 August 2015 |
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| This fanwork is complete. |
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The Night the Wolves Were Silent by Lingwiloke
Elrond, and a quiet night at the conclusion of the War of Wrath.
| Major Characters: Elrond, Elros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 465 |
| Posted on 15 August 2015 | Updated on 15 August 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Into the Darkness They Go by Elwin Fortuna
Aranwë paints a significant scene in the history of the Noldor.
| Major Characters: Aranwë, Fëanor, Fingolfin, Finwë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Experimental, General | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 200 |
| Posted on 15 August 2015 | Updated on 15 August 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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My Dear Finduilas by Luxa
I write you this letter in hopes that I have not forgotten the words to do so.
| Major Characters: Gwindor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 397 |
| Posted on 15 August 2015 | Updated on 15 August 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Cousinly Bonding by Klose
While on a family holiday in Balar, Idril has a beachside chat with Gil-galad about their family.
| Major Characters: Gil-galad, Idril |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 441 |
| Posted on 15 August 2015 | Updated on 15 August 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Family and Wolves by heget
The Great Wolf of Angband leaps, and Thingol thinks of family.
| Major Characters: Beren, Carcharoth, Elu Thingol, Huan, Mablung |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 513 |
| Posted on 14 August 2015 | Updated on 14 August 2015 |
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Some Futile Hope by Luxa
It is the Second Age of Middle-earth. Sauron is regrouping, the Rings are being forged, the Numenorians are beginning their descent into madness, and Glorfindel has been sent back to Middle-earth for...for what? Only time will tell, and when it does, all of Middle-earth will rise up to fight.
| Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Elrond, Gil-galad, Glorfindel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Romance | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 21 | Word Count: 33, 377 |
| Posted on 5 June 2013 | Updated on 14 August 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Pretty Carvings by Luxa
“I am my people, Caranthir.” Haleth doesn't trust most Elves, but she trusts this one enough to show him their culture.
| Major Characters: Caranthir, Haleth |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 872 |
| Posted on 14 August 2015 | Updated on 14 August 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Three Letters by Talullah
Three letters Almarian receives from the men in her life.
| Major Characters: Almarian, Tar-Aldarion, Tar-Meneldur, Vëantur |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration, Akallabêth in August |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 90 |
| Posted on 14 August 2015 | Updated on 14 August 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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What Is Love? by just_jenni
Earwen has an idea to help Nerdanel recover from her grief over Feanor's demise.
| Major Characters: Eärwen, Finarfin, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Sexual Content (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 4, 440 |
| Posted on 14 August 2015 | Updated on 14 August 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Hold Fast Ere Night Comes by heget
Loving mortals will end in death. Angrod knows this.
| Major Characters: Aegnor, Angrod, Bregolas, Eldalótë, Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Adventure, Drama, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes, Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 12, 884 |
| Posted on 13 August 2015 | Updated on 13 August 2015 |
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| This fanwork is complete. |
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Bledda and the Beast by heget
A young man of the Bór stumbles across a strange animal in the refugee camps of Balar in the early days of the War of Wrath.
| Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General, Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 650 |
| Posted on 13 August 2015 | Updated on 13 August 2015 |
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| This fanwork is complete. |
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A Vulture With the Sun in Its Talons by heget
A new star has risen in the sky, a great army from the West has come to war with Morgoth, and the survivors of the Bór make their choice for honor and hope.
| Major Characters: Maedhros, Maglor, Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 410 |
| Posted on 12 August 2015 | Updated on 12 August 2015 |
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| This fanwork is complete. |
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The Bride's Jewel by Scribe of Mirrormere
The tale of enduring love, which began by the shores of Cuiviénen, that will set forth the events that impact all of Middle-earth for ages to come.
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Findis, Fingolfin, Finwë, Indis, Lalwen, Míriel Serindë, Nerdanel, Original Character(s), Vairë, Valar |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild), Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 7 | Word Count: 18, 560 |
| Posted on 11 August 2015 | Updated on 11 August 2015 |
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| This fanwork is complete. |
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Skin by Scribe of Mirrormere
During a visit in Doriath, Aredhel and Eöl get caught up in a trivial argument.
| Major Characters: Aredhel, Beleg, Eöl, Galadriel, Mablung |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Humor | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 172 |
| Posted on 11 August 2015 | Updated on 11 August 2015 |
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The Smell of Raindrops and Lightning by heget
A quiet moment between the King and Queen of Beleriand long before the rise of the Sun and Moon, the building of Menegroth, or the birth of Lúthien Tinúviel. Plus Science!
| Major Characters: Elu Thingol, Melian |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General, Het, Romance | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 616 |
| Posted on 11 August 2015 | Updated on 11 August 2015 |
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The Coming Flood by Luxa
Two women stand as the funeral procession of everyone they've ever known rolls by and they hold hands. The Valar have much to pay for. Amarië/Elenwë, modern AU dystopia.
| Major Characters: Amarië, Elenwë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 693 |
| Posted on 10 August 2015 | Updated on 10 August 2015 |
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