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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[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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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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July challenge at tolkienshortfanworks posted
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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.
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No Way You Can Fall by Himring
Fingon braces himself to defy Namo for the sake of his love of Maedhros, but it turns out to be strangely unnecessary. Ages later in Tirion, there is a rather more dramatic confrontation, when Fingolfin finally suspects the reason why Fingon has immured himself in his house with the cousin he has recently retrieved from Lorien.
Mature Themes: Maedhros is gradually regaining his sanity under Fingon's care.
Nominated for the MEFAs 2011. Thank you very much, Lyra!
| Major Characters: Fingolfin, Fingon, Maedhros, Mandos |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General, Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Mild), Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 129 |
| Posted on 8 February 2011 | Updated on 8 February 2011 |
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Through a glass darkly by Aria
Finarfin enroute to the War of Wrath debates his family and their decisions but through darkened sky and darkened glass.
Around the coast, skirt the cliffs. Mind the hidden rocks in the dark surf. ....
When the last sword is drawn and then at last sheathed, I will welcome them home. May that day come soon, may all of our days come soon.
| Major Characters: Finarfin |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 042 |
| Posted on 7 February 2011 | Updated on 7 February 2011 |
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When Sorrow Sang by Ellynn
What did Mandos hear, see and feel while listening to Luthien's song?
| Major Characters: Lúthien Tinúviel, Mandos |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 051 |
| Posted on 1 February 2011 | Updated on 1 February 2011 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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An Anthology of Middle-Earth by tinni
A collection of poems I wrote about various Silmarillion characters
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Fingolfin, Fingon, Gandalf, Maedhros, Maglor, Turgon |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 5 | Word Count: 719 |
| Posted on 26 January 2011 | Updated on 27 January 2011 |
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Driftwood by pandemonium_213
When mortal fishermen rescue a half-drowned elf-man from the northern sea, Elrond's help is requested. Elrond travels to the village of Mousehole, hard against Lindon's northern border, to find the recovering survivor who tells Elrond of his background and his mission, which promises to bring the innovations and wonders of Aman to Lindon. Elrond is intrigued as he attempts to discover just who this mysterious fellow is.
MEFA 2011 Winner. First Place, Second Age and Early Third Age, General
| Major Characters: Elrond, Sauron |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 8, 883 |
| Posted on 27 January 2011 | Updated on 27 January 2011 |
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Maglor and the Twin Stars by tinni
A series of stories about Maglor and the twin stars: Elrond and Elros
| Major Characters: Elrond, Elros, Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 3 | Word Count: 3, 023 |
| Posted on 21 January 2011 | Updated on 21 January 2011 |
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Grace by lanyon
If Quendi are going to live in the Modern Day, someone should teach them how not to break hearts. Featuring Fingon, the apparently Valiant.
| Major Characters: Fingon, Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 5, 098 |
| Posted on 21 January 2011 | Updated on 21 January 2011 |
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Love's Persistence by IgnobleBard
In the bleak midwinter Haldir awaits a special visitor.
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Haldir |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Romance | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 065 |
| Posted on 19 January 2011 | Updated on 19 January 2011 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Surviving the Sack of Doriath by tinni
How Elured and Elurin survived the sack of Doriath
| Major Characters: Daeron, Eluréd, Elurín, Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 5, 878 |
| Posted on 16 January 2011 | Updated on 16 January 2011 |
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The Song: Memories by Himring
Yes, that song.
| Major Characters: Fingon, Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 127 |
| Posted on 15 January 2011 | Updated on 15 January 2011 |
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Flawed and Fair by Tehta
When Aredhel leaves Gondolin, Ecthelion is part of her escort. During the journey, he will have to deal with Finwe's grandchild, spitting Sindar, orcs, unlight, giant spiders -- and his unnatural feelings for Glorfindel. Slash, spiky humour.
| Major Characters: Aredhel, Beleg, Ecthelion of the Fountain, Egalmoth, Glorfindel, Mablung, Salgant, Turgon |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Adventure, Humor, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 8 | Word Count: 33, 707 |
| Posted on 14 January 2011 | Updated on 14 January 2011 |
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Poor Visibility by Himring
On his first visit to Barad Eithel after the Dagor Bragollach, Maedhros believes he has lost Fingon's friendship. He encounters Morwen and talks to her about Beren.
Covers a couple of episodes told at the beginning of Looking at the Stars from Fingon's point of view as seen from Maedhros's point of view. As part of the series, this is Maedhros/Fingon, but obviously at this point...
Mature Themes: grief and alcohol.
| Major Characters: Fingon, Maedhros, Morwen |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 190 |
| Posted on 9 January 2011 | Updated on 9 January 2011 |
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| Major Characters: Aegnor, Finrod Felagund |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 598 |
| Posted on 7 January 2011 | Updated on 7 January 2011 |
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Malaise by Levade
A rather grumpy Elrond, Glorfindel, a tent, large puddle and a High King with a quirky sense of humour.
| Major Characters: Elrond, Gil-galad, Glorfindel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 686 |
| Posted on 4 January 2011 | Updated on 4 January 2011 |
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Fëanor's Dream by WeStandVictorious
A young Fëanor has an amazing dream...
| Major Characters: Fëanor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 466 |
| Posted on 29 December 2010 | Updated on 29 December 2010 |
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Faithful Friend by lindahoyland
Gondor's Steward has found all his heart desires. But when he risks losing
much of what he had gained, help arrives from an unexpected source from the past.
| Major Characters: Huan |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 823 |
| Posted on 25 December 2010 | Updated on 25 December 2010 |
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Bringing Gifts by Deborah Judge
A Silmarillion-based Christmas story. Maglor gives a gift to the Child and receives something in return.
| Major Characters: Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 791 |
| Posted on 25 December 2010 | Updated on 25 December 2010 |
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The Knot by Himring
Maedhros and Fingon alone together the last time before the Battle of Unnumbered Tears.
Could be interpreted as my response to the "bodice ripper" and as such should perhaps be classified as Adult, except actually...
Maedhros / Fingon, obviously.
| Major Characters: Fingon, Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General, Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 506 |
| Posted on 22 December 2010 | Updated on 22 December 2010 |
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Xenophobia in Beleriand by Aiwen
In which everyone is prejudiced against everyone else.
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 3 | Word Count: 1, 019 |
| Posted on 4 November 2010 | Updated on 20 December 2010 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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Beleg's Doom by Tehta
It has been said that character is fate, and this certainly holds true for Beleg, whose single-minded focus leads him straight to his Doom.
| Major Characters: Beleg, Túrin |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 792 |
| Posted on 17 December 2010 | Updated on 17 December 2010 |
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Pillow Talk by Lyra
Fëanor can't keep some heretical thoughts concerning certain customs of the Eldar to himself. His newly-wedded wife is less than amused... at first.
Originally written for the SWG B2MeM project, for the "Great Sea" challenge: Create a story, poem, or artwork that responds to the following quote: "God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh." -- Voltaire
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Humor, Romance | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 020 |
| Posted on 17 December 2010 | Updated on 17 December 2010 |
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The Pity of Living Things by Himring
Elros tells his grandson a story about Maedhros.
Not fluffy. Warning for violence towards insects.
| Major Characters: Elros, Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 776 |
| Posted on 13 December 2010 | Updated on 13 December 2010 |
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Deep Waters by Finch
Balan, leader of the first Men to enter Beleriand, asks Finrod Felagund some personal questions.
| Major Characters: Balan, Belen, Finrod Felagund |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 970 |
| Posted on 10 December 2010 | Updated on 10 December 2010 |
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Changes by Calliopes Stylus
While searching for Eluréd and Elurín Maedhros ponders the way he and his brothers have changed. Not for the arachnophobic. Complete.
| Major Characters: Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 063 |
| Posted on 6 December 2010 | Updated on 6 December 2010 |
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The House of Feanor by Deborah Judge
In Valinor, Nerdanel sculpts, Anaire teaches lore, Finarfin regrets, Idril claims her birthright, and the world changes.
| Major Characters: Anairë, Finarfin, Idril, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Mature Themes, Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 252 |
| Posted on 5 December 2010 | Updated on 5 December 2010 |
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