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] 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…
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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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Kings & Kink
Throughout history, wherever there is writing, there is erotica. This challenge pulls its prompts from "vintage" works of romance and erotica. (Nonromantic and nonsexual options are also available.) 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
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Elrond Week 2024
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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
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For as Long as It Takes by oshun
A significant encounter between Nerdanel and Indis introduces a new chapter in their lives. Written for silmladylove’s second annual 2015 Tolkien Femslash Week on Tumblr. The romance herein is not explicit, but foreshadowed. I do have an untold story of these two women rattling around in my head that I will continue. I had hopes when I wrote my story A Kindred Heart that the astute reader would guess it could contain the seeds of something like this.
Many thanks to Elleth and also to Everyonelovesaloser for Beta reading this ficlet for me.
| Major Characters: Indis, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Slash/Femslash | Challenges: International Day of Femslash |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 599 |
| Posted on 17 July 2015 | Updated on 17 July 2015 |
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Footnotes by grey_gazania
Short scenes set in my "Wrapped Up in Books" series.
| Major Characters: Caranthir, Celebrimbor, Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 1, 547 |
| Posted on 27 June 2015 | Updated on 17 July 2015 |
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| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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How Short Is Too Short? by oshun
Collection of ficlets too short to stand alone, which do seem to fit comfortably into my existing collections.
| Major Characters: Curufin, Finrod Felagund |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 53 |
| Posted on 17 July 2015 | Updated on 17 July 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Darken Me by Nibeneth
On one of his good days, Maitimo airs his grievances with that new horror they call the "sun."
| Major Characters: Fingon, Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General, Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 046 |
| Posted on 17 July 2015 | Updated on 17 July 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Woman of the Secret Shadow by King Naugladur
Thuringwethil's thoughts as she prepares to attack Luthien.
| Major Characters: Thuringwethil |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 384 |
| Posted on 16 July 2015 | Updated on 16 July 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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The Master of Puppets by Cirth
Maglor finds himself in a difficult position at the Gap, and is forced to make decisions that will affect the lives of his people.
| Major Characters: Erestor, Maglor, Uldor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes, Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 4, 825 |
| Posted on 21 June 2015 | Updated on 14 July 2015 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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Rian's Only Metal Hit by Elwin Fortuna
The Elves make no song of Fingolfin's last stand. One of the Edain, however, did.
| Major Characters: Huor, Húrin, Melkor, Morwen, Rían, Túrin |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Experimental, General, Humor | Challenges: Canon with a Twist, Songs of Arda, Strong Women |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 375 |
| Posted on 10 July 2015 | Updated on 10 July 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Reflection by Nibeneth
Maedhros' hand is hurting him. Elrond has an idea that might help.
| Major Characters: Elrond, Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 97 |
| Posted on 9 July 2015 | Updated on 9 July 2015 |
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| This fanwork is complete. |
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Cut Ten To One by Nibeneth
It isn't the first time things got bad for Maedhros, but it is the first time that Elrond and Elros notice.
| Major Characters: Elrond, Elros, Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Suicide, Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 369 |
| Posted on 9 July 2015 | Updated on 9 July 2015 |
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| This fanwork is complete. |
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Something Back by Keiliss
Because life is full of unlikely surprises, Market day on the island of Balar brings a few unexpected guests.
| Major Characters: Elrond, Elros, Erestor, Gil-galad, Gildor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 4, 663 |
| Posted on 9 July 2015 | Updated on 9 July 2015 |
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| This fanwork is complete. |
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Harry Potter and the Most Noble Order of the Lion by ElrondsScribe
Do not let the title of this story mislead you. This is just as much a Silmarillion story as anything else, or I wouldn't post it here.
An alternate, and not so happy, ending to The Last Battle. This is in my Avenger of Blood universe.
| Major Characters: Eärwen, Finarfin, Fingolfin |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Adventure, Alternate Universe, Crossover | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 4 | Word Count: 928 |
| Posted on 12 January 2015 | Updated on 8 July 2015 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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You're the Only One I Trust to Do This by Writing Gecko
Aule is the only one Mairon trusts to help him.
| Major Characters: Aulë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 434 |
| Posted on 5 July 2015 | Updated on 5 July 2015 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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The Last Hope of the Last Alliance by ESBonline
If Sauron was more powerful at the end of the Second Age than was Morgoth at the end of the First, just how did the Last Alliance defeat him?
| Major Characters: Celeborn, Elendil, Galadriel, Gil-galad |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 017 |
| Posted on 29 June 2015 | Updated on 29 June 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Tirion Flash Mob by Himring
Market day in Tirion--and a flash mob, with many of the usual suspects.
| Major Characters: Aredhel, Celegorm, Ecthelion of the Fountain, Elenwë, Fingon, Finrod Felagund, Galadriel, Huan, Indis, Maedhros, Maglor, Turgon |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 745 |
| Posted on 28 June 2015 | Updated on 28 June 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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The Best Night of my Life by Ysilme
Thranduil is tipsy, Gildor is amused, and both are very much in love.
| Major Characters: Gildor, Thranduil |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Humor, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 043 |
| Posted on 25 June 2015 | Updated on 25 June 2015 |
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| This fanwork is complete. |
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Avenger of Blood by ElrondsScribe
Cedric Diggory is dead. But does that mean his role in the Second Wizarding War is over? Who is this hooded Reaper, and what does he want?
Bella Swan exists as a mere shell after being left by Edward Cullen. Can she find healing and newfound purpose in the most unliekly of places? And what does Leah Clearwater's phasing have to do with the whole business?
And who are these tall, beautiful people who never seem to age? They're not quite wizards, but they sure know lots about magic.
| Major Characters: Daeron, Elrond, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Crossover | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 11 | Word Count: 29, 321 |
| Posted on 24 December 2014 | Updated on 25 June 2015 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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The Brightest of Us All by Ilye
AU in which Fëanor survives the Battle Under the Stars, Maedhros still gets captured, Fingon still pulls his disappearing solo operatic stunt, Fingolfin is remarkably philosophical for someone who’s been exiled by accident, and everyone still speaks Quenya because Thingol hasn’t had time to ban it yet.
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Fingolfin, Fingon, Lalwen, Maedhros, Maglor, Sons of Fëanor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 5 | Word Count: 18, 186 |
| Posted on 25 May 2015 | Updated on 23 June 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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| Major Characters: Nazgûl, Sauron |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 541 |
| Posted on 22 June 2015 | Updated on 22 June 2015 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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In the Shadows by Cirth
Maedhros and Uldor meet in the Halls of Mandos.
| Major Characters: Maedhros, Uldor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 542 |
| Posted on 19 June 2015 | Updated on 19 June 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Flowers in Amber by IgnobleBard
Elrond travels to Ost-in-Edhil to warn Celebrimbor to be wary of strangers bearing gifts.
| Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Elrond |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 8, 240 |
| Posted on 17 June 2015 | Updated on 17 June 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Five Times Caranthir Fought With His Brothers (And One Time He Didn't) by grey_gazania
A Five-Times fic exploring Caranthir's relationship with his brothers.
| Major Characters: Amras, Amrod, Caranthir, Celegorm, Curufin, Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 6 | Word Count: 1, 999 |
| Posted on 3 December 2011 | Updated on 16 June 2015 |
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| This fanwork is complete. |
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Of Rian by gamil-zirak
This is a re-telling of Rian's story, from her pregnancy with Tuor to her death upon the Hill Of The Slain. Hope you enjoy it!
| Major Characters: Annael, Lorgan, Morwen, Rían |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 7, 133 |
| Posted on 10 June 2015 | Updated on 10 June 2015 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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Fëanor's Autobiography by belegur
Fëanor writes about himself in the style of Nikola Tesla's My Inventions.
| Major Characters: Fëanor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 1, 351 |
| Posted on 22 May 2015 | Updated on 9 June 2015 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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Smoke and Mirrors by Cirth
Uldor never wanted this.
Written for Easterlings Appreciation Week.
| Major Characters: Maglor, Uldor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Expletive Language, Mature Themes, Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 238 |
| Posted on 4 June 2015 | Updated on 4 June 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Visitation by Elleth
After the Fellowship's departure from Lothlórien, Galadriel receives a nightly visit and a summons she has long hoped for.
| Major Characters: Galadriel, Varda |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 974 |
| Posted on 2 June 2015 | Updated on 2 June 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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