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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New Challenge: Potluck Bingo
Sit down to a delicious selection of prompts served on bingo boards, created by the SWG community.
Bingo Cards Wanted for Potluck Bingo
Our November-December challenge will be Potluck Bingo, featuring cards created by you! If you'd like to create cards or prompts for cards, we are taking submissions.
Tolkien Meta Week, December 8-14
We will be hosting a Tolkien Meta Week in December, here on the archive and on our Tumblr, for nonfiction fanworks about Tolkien.
New & Updated Fanworks
[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…
[Writing] Collection of Potluck Drabbles by Artano
This is a collection of true drabbles completed for the 'Four Words' drabble bingo card.
[Writing] An End to All Things by Thorveig
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.
[Writing] The Reckless Hearts of Mortal Men by mouse
Two years before the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Húrin and Huor journey from Dor-lómin to Eithel Sirion for a war council with their new allies from the East. A story about the stirring of hope and foreshadowing of woe. Well-peppered with humour.
[Artwork] Valier & colours by daughterofshadows
Semi-abstract arts representing the queens of the Valar.
[Artwork] 2024 Potluck Doodles by silmalope
Assorted prompt fills for the 2024 Potluck bingo boards, to varying degrees of completion! :)
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Festival of Lights Fest
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Potluck Bingo
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Utopia/Dystopia
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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.
Beyond the Silmarillion
[Writing] Homage to the Song of Durin by Flora-lass
Legolas is inspired by Gimli's song - and by Gimli himself.
[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] Partners in Craft by elennalore
Annatar realises that he might like Celebrimbor too much.
Around the World and Web
Festival of Lights Fest 2024
This is a fun and low-key event meant to encourage works about or inspired by Hanukkah, running this year in conjunction with the Potluck Bingo challenge.
Fluffcember 2024
Fluffcember is a Tumblr event with daily fluffy prompts during the month of December.
Hidden Paths 2025
Hidden Paths, an event dedicated to the celebration of smaller Tolkien canons, has released their early prompts for the 2025 event.
Teitho November/December Contest: Healing
The theme for Teitho's November/December contest is healing.
Lord of the Rings Secret Santa 2024
LotR SESA has been ongoing for twenty-one years and is running again this year as a prompt meme hosted on AO3 for all genres of Tolkien-based fanfiction.
New and Updated Fanworks
Include Beyond the Silmarillion Fanworks
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 |
This fanwork belongs to the series
| 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 |
This fanwork belongs to the series
| 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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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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Mul Haust by Writing Gecko
In Angband, Maeglin finds someone he thought to be dead. (warning for rape references and implied torture)
| Major Characters: Argon |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Horror | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 023 |
| Posted on 2 June 2015 | Updated on 2 June 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Of Time and Trees by Huinare
Summer solstice after the fall of Sauron: wizards, one in Minas Tirith and one in Isengard, hatch tree-related schemes.
Valinor, before the count of time: two Maiar speculate on the Valar's plans for the hill of Ezellohar.
| Major Characters: Gandalf, Saruman, Treebeard, Valar |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 735 |
| Posted on 31 May 2015 | Updated on 31 May 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Mythmoot Mathoms by Dawn Felagund
I hid a prize in my Mythmoot III presentation, and these ficlets were written for those who discovered it and sent me their request.
Updated! Answered Swiftly: Fingon's prayer and the rescue of Maedhros, told from Throndor's perspective. Slightly experimental and weirdish.
Older: Love There Too: Olórin comes upon a young Finwë and Míriel at Cuivíenen.
The Mystery of the Missing Medallion: Maglor's begetting day gift for his father has gone missing. A tale involving a mad music master, missing jewelry, and a very odd hostage.
| Major Characters: Caranthir, Curufin, Fëanor, Finwë, Gandalf, Maglor, Míriel Serindë, Thorondor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Experimental, General | Challenges: First Lines |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 3 | Word Count: 3, 167 |
| Posted on 18 January 2015 | Updated on 31 May 2015 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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Maedhros of Bergerac by Dilly
Maedhros tells Maglor his secret... Based off the work of Edmond Rostand. (translation by Scythe_Lyfe)
| Major Characters: Fingon, Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Humor, Poetry, Romance, Script/Play/Screenplay, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 568 |
| Posted on 30 May 2015 | Updated on 30 May 2015 |
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the springtime of lovers by Agelast
Fingon's ill-fated foray into Yavanna's secret garden. (Stop sniggering back there.)
[PWP, sex pollen, Fingon/Maedhros/Maglor.]
| Major Characters: Fingon, Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Erotica, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 316 |
| Posted on 27 May 2015 | Updated on 27 May 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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In You Everything Sank by Agelast
Aerin meets Morwen Eledhwen, and that changes her life forever.
| Major Characters: Aerin, Morwen |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 3, 278 |
| Posted on 21 May 2015 | Updated on 21 May 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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"The Glory in 'Glorious'" and "Singer of Praises" by Himring
After the early victory against Morgoth called the "Glorious Battle" (Dagor Aglareb):
I. The Fingolfinians and the Feanorians first encounter each other after their shared victory.
II. Later, at the victory celebrations, Fingon misses his cousin Maglor and seeks him out.
| Major Characters: Fingolfin, Fingon, Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: B2MeM 2013, B2MeM 2015 |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 892 |
| Posted on 9 March 2013 | Updated on 17 May 2015 |
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| Major Characters: Melkor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 477 |
| Posted on 16 May 2015 | Updated on 16 May 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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"A Song About Kingfishers" & "Kingfisher in Flight" by Himring
Young Maedhros, baby Maglor and a drawing.
Now added: a sequel about Nerdanel, her elder son and the lost drawing (Kingfisher in Flight)
| Major Characters: Maedhros, Maglor, Nerdanel, Salgant |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 960 |
| Posted on 3 March 2013 | Updated on 10 May 2015 |
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