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Aulë by oshun

One of the Ainur, the demi-gods of Tolkien legendarium, Aulë is said to have been created by the thought of Eru Ilúvatar. He ranks third in importance among the Valar, following only Manwë and Ulmo. Usually referred to in The Silmarillion as Aulë the Smith or Aulë the Maker, he is given the name Mahal by the Dwarves.

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Asfaloth by oshun

The glorious mount of Glorfindel appears to be more than a mere horse, recalling other famous steeds in the legendarium.

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Arwen Undómiel by oshun

Largely relegated to the margins of the story, Arwen nonetheless represents a strength that is "intellectual, psychological, and spiritual," as well as serving as a symbol of the simultaneous waning of one people and rise of another. Arwen presents the usual thorny questions of how women are presented in the legendarium, compounded by a well-known film depiction that stretches the bounds of the canon.

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Arvedui by oshun

A character who bridges the stories of The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings, Arvedui was the Dúnedain king who first attempted to unite Arnor and Gondor under a single crown.

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Arthad by oshun

One of Barahir's twelve companions, Arthad embodies the stoic bravery that characterizes the House of Bëor.

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Ar-Gimilzôr by oshun

In Ar-Gimilzôr, we see the first signs of the divisiveness and decline of Númenor into two factions. This month's biography details this prequel to Númenor's cataclysmic fall.

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Aredhel by oshun

One of the few named women to follow the Noldor into exile, the willful Aredhel plays an essential role in the history of the First Age.

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Aranwë by oshun

Father of Voronwë of Gondolin, we know almost nothing about Aranwë aside from tantalizing textual and linguistic clues that might reveal his identity.

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Arakáno by oshun

J.R.R. Tolkien never fully communicated how he intended Arakáno to fit into the Silmarillion, but his notes provide us with some clues about this fourth child of Fingolfin.

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Angrod by oshun

Angrod, the golden son of Finarfin and frequent companion of Aegnor, helped unravel peace among the Noldor.

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Angrim by oshun

As the father of the tragic Gorlim, Angrim embodies both the nobility and the tragedy of the early houses of the Edain.

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Ancalagon the Black by oshun

Ancalagon is the "darkest and most powerful weapon of Morgoth" and this biography explores what we know of this greatest of dragons, Tolkien's fascination with dragons, and the story's role in providing rare eucatastrophe in The Silmarillion.

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Anárion Son of Elendil by oshun

Anárion is one of the characters that acts as a direct link between the histories of The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings. This biography considers his role in Tolkien's larger themes, his place in the legendarium, and thorny fannish questions about his status related to Isildur.

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Anairë by oshun

Anairë, the wife of Fingolfin, is named only in the auxillary texts to The Silmarillion, yet this character offers fruitful possibilities for exploration.

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Amrod and Amras by Dawn Felagund

Although Amrod and Amras appeared early in Tolkien's work on the legendarium, their characters unwent significant shifts as he worked on the Silmarillion materials of which they were part.

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Amrod and Amras (Seven in '07) by Dawn Felagund

In a brief biography written for the Seven in '07 event, Amrod and Amras are assigned roles that changed and evolved over the course of Tolkien's work on the legendarium.

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Amdir by oshun

King of Lórien in the Second Age, Amdír invites questions of how the Light, Dark, and Grey Elves interacted in the early history of Middle-earth.

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Amárië of the Vanyar by oshun

Who was this briefly mentioned woman, the beloved of Finrod Felagund? Much of what we know about Amárië must be inferred from the texts.

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Ailinel by oshun

In honor of Legendarium Ladies April, this biography looks at the life of a woman who existed at the heart of the politics during Aldarion's reign in Númenor and yet remains voiceless. What do we know of Ailinel's character and what of the vast questions that remain?

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Aerin by Himring

Like many women of The Silmarillion, Aerin receives little attention in The Silmarillion but plays a much-expanded role in other posthumously published texts. Aerin simultaneously fulfills the role of a victim and as an example of female agency.

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Aegnor by oshun

Like so many Silmarillion characters, Aegnor has a complex and sometimes contradictory textual history. A fiery warrior and romantic with a heart of gold that could belong only to a son of Finarfin, Aegnor is one of The Silmarillion's many fascinating minor characters.

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Rise Again From Ashes by Independence1776

After spending millennia wandering Middle-earth, Maglor returns to Valinor, where he attempts to adjust to both his Valar-imposed restrictions and living once more with the Eldar.

Major Characters: Original Character(s), Celebrían, Eärendil, Elrond, Glorfindel, Maglor, Valar
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Genres: Drama, General Challenges: No challenge listed
Rating: Teens Warnings: Expletive Language, Sexual Content (Mild)
Chapters: 27 Word Count: 61, 027
Posted on 29 May 2010 Updated on 19 March 2021

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Silmarillion Time Travel by Leithriel

Time travel stories set in Silmarillion.

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13th birthday insta-drabbles! by RaisingCaiin

insta-drabbles written in response to prompts on SWG Discord!

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Alternative Perspective Character Studies by elvntari

Self-explanatory. And exploration of characters through telling the story through their eyes.

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