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] Unforgotten by daughterofshadows
Carrying the Silmaril for millennia has consequences.
[Series] The Light and the Sea (Steampunk Númenor) by AdmirableMonster
Largely focused on Númenor, its fall, and the aftermath, as seen from the perspective of two Mannish scientists, bit players in some ways, but who nonetheless cast their shadows across the history of Middle Earth.
[Writing] Reflections by AdmirableMonster
A story of three friends in Númenor, one of whom attracts the attention of the High Priest. What does friendship mean in the shadow of the Black Temple?
[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.
Current Challenge
Bollywood
Prompts this month are films, songs, and tropes from India's dazzling film industry, Bollywood. Read more ...
Random Challenge
Turgon's Rock Opera
On the anniversary of the publication of "The Silmarillion," we’re reflecting on the importance of music in Arda with prompts that come from rock songs. 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
Starlight by ohboromir
'There fell Mablung of the Heavy Hand before the doors of the treasury wherein lay the Nauglamír; and the Silmaril was taken.' (The Silmarillion, Ch. 22 'Of the Ruin of Doriath')
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The death of Mablung of Doriath.
| Major Characters: Mablung |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 955 |
| Posted on 15 March 2023 | Updated on 16 June 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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On the same ruinous path by ohboromir
The Void welcomes Mairon the Admirable, at the end of all things.
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A little drabble I wrote for @angbangweek Day 4: The Void.
| Major Characters: Sauron |
| Major Relationships: Melkor/Sauron |
| Genres: Ficlet, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 504 |
| Posted on 4 May 2023 | Updated on 16 June 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Stress Relief by ohboromir
“You were looking for me?” She arched an eyebrow as she leant back against him, enjoying the solid warmth of his chest.
“I always am.” Tuor’s chuckle reverberated through his chest and through her.
Idril sighed.
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Tuor makes sure Idril relaxes.
| Major Characters: Idril, Tuor |
| Major Relationships: Idril/Tuor |
| Genres: Erotica | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Sexual Content (Graphic) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 570 |
| Posted on 18 May 2023 | Updated on 16 June 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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A queen she would be by ohboromir
Ar-Zimraphel and her companions discuss marriage
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For @aspecardaweek : aroace Tar-Míriel.
| Major Characters: Tar-Míriel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Ficlet, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 951 |
| Posted on 27 May 2023 | Updated on 16 June 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Echo of the Music by StarSpray
Yet this newest tapestry was different. Elu saw that immediately upon walking into the room. Melian’s hands moved swiftly across the the tapestry, woven in brilliant colors and shapes, picking out new details and marvelous things in clever embroidery, her silver needles flashing in the lamplight.
| Major Characters: Elu Thingol, Melian |
| Major Relationships: Melian/Thingol |
| Genres: Ficlet, Fluff, Het | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 471 |
| Posted on 16 June 2023 | Updated on 16 June 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Beasts of Dubious Nature by Anérea
A wolf, a spider, a bat, a dragon... what do they have in common?
| Major Characters: Draugluin, Glaurung, Thuringwethil, Ungoliant |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Artwork Type: Character/Portrait, Illustration |
| Genres: | Challenges: Bestiary of Arda |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Posted on 15 June 2023 | Updated on 16 June 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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[podfic] Sarati by Chestnut_pod
Rúmil invents writing only half on purpose.
| Major Characters: Rúmil (Valinor) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Podfic | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Posted on 15 June 2023 | Updated on 15 June 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Now, I'm Found by sallysavestheday
Finrod and Edrahil reconnect after Mandos.
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Ficlet | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 327 |
| Posted on 14 June 2023 | Updated on 14 June 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Ice Glossary by sallysavestheday
Twelve perspectives on the crossing of the Helcaraxë.
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Ficlet | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 917 |
| Posted on 14 June 2023 | Updated on 14 June 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Keep Your Secrets by sallysavestheday
Ulmo sends dreams of war and sanctuary to Finrod and Turgon as they travel together along Sirion.
| Major Characters: Finrod Felagund, Turgon |
| Major Relationships: Finrod/Turgon |
| Genres: Ficlet | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 486 |
| Posted on 14 June 2023 | Updated on 14 June 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Borne Away Like Smoke by sallysavestheday
The dust clings. Curufin refuses to bathe. It would be a betrayal.
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 351 |
| Posted on 14 June 2023 | Updated on 14 June 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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A New Thread In The Weave by sallysavestheday
Indis comes to Tirion to be married to Finwë. Fëanor receives her.
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Ficlet | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 504 |
| Posted on 14 June 2023 | Updated on 14 June 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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From That Fair City by sallysavestheday
Pengolodh has a hard time getting accurate information on the past from a distracted Glorfindel and Ecthelion.
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 615 |
| Posted on 14 June 2023 | Updated on 14 June 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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History Will Be Kind To Me, For I Intend To Write It by sallysavestheday
Pengolodh drafts the tale of Aredhel and Eöl.
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Ficlet | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 524 |
| Posted on 14 June 2023 | Updated on 14 June 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Follow the Light Unflinchingly by sallysavestheday
She has ever been the more courageous: his brilliant, whimsical elder cousin...
Glorfindel and Elenwë, and what came after.
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 813 |
| Posted on 14 June 2023 | Updated on 14 June 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Beyond the Wheeling Stars by sallysavestheday
When Elwë wakes from the long trance of his wedding, the first reach of his mind is for Finwë. Old loves and their consequences.
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Ficlet | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 572 |
| Posted on 14 June 2023 | Updated on 14 June 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Farewell, Most Fair by sallysavestheday
Olórin says goodbye, finally, to Mairon.
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Ficlet | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 334 |
| Posted on 14 June 2023 | Updated on 14 June 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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What Will Console You? by sallysavestheday
Maglor cares for a sick Elros and Elrond...it's all new territory and rather unpleasant.
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 761 |
| Posted on 14 June 2023 | Updated on 14 June 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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In This, No Consolation by sallysavestheday
Maitimo and Makalaurë tackle parenting in Nerdanel's absence. Formenos is not a happy place.
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 887 |
| Posted on 14 June 2023 | Updated on 14 June 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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None Shall Mark Thy Going by sallysavestheday
Turgon and Aredhel coordinate the withdrawal of the people of Nevrast to Gondolin.
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Ficlet | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 895 |
| Posted on 14 June 2023 | Updated on 14 June 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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From the Heights, Such Light and Air by sallysavestheday
Turgon and Fingolfin, on two mountains, many years apart.
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Ficlet | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 867 |
| Posted on 14 June 2023 | Updated on 14 June 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Whatever Betide by sallysavestheday
Edrahil loves Finrod. Silently, faithfully, to the bitter end.
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Ficlet | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 674 |
| Posted on 14 June 2023 | Updated on 14 June 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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A Sea Change by sallysavestheday
Curufin adjusts to rebirth, and to the difficult gift of Finrod's forgiveness.
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Ficlet | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 737 |
| Posted on 14 June 2023 | Updated on 14 June 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Thy Brothers' Keeper by sallysavestheday
Arafinwë considers his place in the House of Finwë.
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Ficlet | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 995 |
| Posted on 14 June 2023 | Updated on 14 June 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Flammifer by sallysavestheday
Eärendil considers destiny and love, alone in the cold on Vingilotë.
| Major Characters: Eärendil |
| Major Relationships: Eärendil/Elwing |
| Genres: Ficlet | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 511 |
| Posted on 14 June 2023 | Updated on 14 June 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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