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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Cultus Dispatches: Fandom Chocolate … or Authors Love Comments
Tolkien Fanfiction Survey data provides insight into how comments benefit authors and which authors are most impacted by a lack of comments, with a digression on authors' perspectives one-click feedback like kudos.
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?
Beta-Reader List Now Available
The beta-reader list and profiles have been moved into our new system and are available again.
New & Updated Fanworks
[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.
[Writing] Lament for the Singer by daughterofshadows
A short thing about Maglor, death and grieving.
Current Challenge
Bollywood
Prompts this month are films, songs, and tropes from India's dazzling film industry, Bollywood. Read more ...
Random Challenge
Another Place in Time
Move beyond the places and times of familiar events to consider what was going on elsewhere in Arda at the same time as a major event covered in The Silmarillion. How--if at all--did the event impact what was transpiring elsewhere at the same time? Read more ...
New in References
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.
Around the World and Web
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
From the radiance of stars to mundane flames by Calendille
Fëanaro Curufinwë was the most radiant part of my soul, and I longed to relieve his happiest memories. Or: A Tale of how reality does not work that way.
| Major Characters: Curufin, Fëanor, Finwë, Glorfindel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 4, 812 |
| Posted on 4 January 2020 | Updated on 4 January 2020 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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The Scrape of the Knife Against the Vellum by heget
The story of the tenth companion of Finrod and Beren to die in the dungeons of Tol-in-Gaurhoth.
| Major Characters: Edrahil, Original Character(s), Sauron |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General, Horror | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 716 |
| Posted on 1 January 2020 | Updated on 1 January 2020 |
This fanwork belongs to the series
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Yule Lights by Dawn Felagund
As the new lord of Ost-in-Edhil, Celebrimbor must preside over a Yule festivity lacking what he loved of the celebration when he was younger, elements that have become fraught by association with Fëanor, but Annatar has a surprise for him.
| Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Curufin, Sauron |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 034 |
| Posted on 30 December 2019 | Updated on 30 December 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble by Raiyana
Nargothrond, Midwinter:
Curufin attempts to recreate a warming cordial from Aman with Beleriand ingredients. ->
Celegorm tests it. ->
Shenanigans.
Aka the accidental invention of miruvor
| Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Celegorm, Curufin, Finrod Felagund, Orodreth |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Humor | Challenges: New Year's Resolution, Notion Club Revival |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 561 |
| Posted on 28 December 2019 | Updated on 28 December 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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... of Fear by Raiyana
Glorfindel has made a discovery he doesn't understand, and Erestor ends up teaching him a lesson neither expected.
| Major Characters: Erestor, Glorfindel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 706 |
| Posted on 28 December 2019 | Updated on 28 December 2019 |
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| This fanwork is complete. |
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... of Passion by Raiyana
Gwindor's captivity in Angband involves the torture he might have expected... until Gorthaur hatches a new plan to fulfil an old desire.
| Major Characters: Gwindor, Sauron, Thuringwethil |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: New Year's Resolution, Sirens and Songstresses |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Rape/Nonconsensual Sex |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 188 |
| Posted on 28 December 2019 | Updated on 28 December 2019 |
This fanwork belongs to the series
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Of Things Made to be Destroyed by janeways
This, too, will soon slip out of reach / This, too, will soon come to an end
Caranthir and Haleth, falling in love, despite it all.
| Major Characters: Caranthir, Haleth |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 3 | Word Count: 3, 626 |
| Posted on 29 November 2019 | Updated on 26 December 2019 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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i should stay far away by kimaracretak
Aredhel is dead, and her relationship with Thuringwethil evolves.
| Major Characters: Aredhel, Thuringwethil |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Horror, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 795 |
| Posted on 26 December 2019 | Updated on 26 December 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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All That May Become by Grundy
After the Sack of Eregion, the situation for the elves is dire. Celeborn's army is on the verge of being caught by Sauron when unexpected help arrives.
| Major Characters: Celeborn, Elrond, Gildor, Original Male Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: Holiday Feast |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 3 | Word Count: 8, 125 |
| Posted on 30 December 2018 | Updated on 24 December 2019 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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By Any Other Name by Grundy
After the Sack of Eregion, Celebrían is trying to reach the valley where her father's forces have taken refuge. The situation is grim until she gets some unexpected help. Begun for the Main Course of the Holiday Feast.
| Major Characters: Celebrían |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: Holiday Feast |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 5, 468 |
| Posted on 31 December 2018 | Updated on 24 December 2019 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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Definitely Decorative by Lferion
A philosophical question on the nature of decoration, raised at a celebration of the Spring Equinox in Nargothrond, in the years of (relative) peace.
| Major Characters: Finrod Felagund, Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet, Poetry | Challenges: Season's Greetings |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 507 |
| Posted on 24 December 2019 | Updated on 24 December 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Time Does Not Tarry by Idrils Scribe
Elrond has not climbed a tree in an Age, but when Elrohir's first Elvish Midwinter celebration drives home some painful truths, the Lord of Rivendell will do whatever it takes to get a smile. Or, alternatively: Elrond and Elrohir, sitting in a tree, ... discussing the fates of Elves and Men.
| Major Characters: Ecthelion of the Fountain, Elrohir, Elrond |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family | Challenges: Season's Greetings |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 534 |
| Posted on 24 December 2019 | Updated on 24 December 2019 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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on my watch you'll be able to fly by kimaracretak
Galadriel and Melian, joy and magic lessons across the seasons in Doriath.
| Major Characters: Galadriel, Melian |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 406 |
| Posted on 21 December 2019 | Updated on 21 December 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Yule 1420. by hennethgalad
Pippin writes a song to woo Diamond and his friends help him sing it.
| Major Characters: Frodo, Glorfindel, Lindir, Merry, Pippin, Samwise Gamgee |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Season's Greetings |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 4, 680 |
| Posted on 18 December 2019 | Updated on 18 December 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Déjà vu at Tarnin Austa by Himring
Death attends the summer festival, not once but twice.
| Major Characters: Glorfindel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: Season's Greetings |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 98 |
| Posted on 16 December 2019 | Updated on 16 December 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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In Silence And In Song by Idrils Scribe
Welcome to Mereth Aderthad, the Feast of Reuniting! The High King of the Noldor is throwing a truly spectacular party. Tables are set with silver, Beleriand's finest wines sparkle in crystal glasses, and Fingolfin eagerly awaits his guests. Invitations were sent far and wide, but how many will turn up? And is that a dark, terrible secret tucked away behind the festive greenery?
This story is a holiday gift for Dawn Felagund, beta-reader extraordinaire, who requested a meeting between Maglor and Daeron and a look at Fingolfin. The story has both, though Lalwen insisted on doing most of the talking.
Many thanks to Grundy for the excellent beta!
| Major Characters: Daeron, Fingolfin, Fingon, Lalwen |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Family, General | Challenges: Season's Greetings |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 3 | Word Count: 3, 538 |
| Posted on 13 December 2019 | Updated on 13 December 2019 |
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| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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Enderi 3018 by Independence1776
Maglor is tasked with a mission.
| Major Characters: Elrond, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe | Challenges: Season's Greetings |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 268 |
| Posted on 9 December 2019 | Updated on 9 December 2019 |
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| This fanwork is complete. |
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Mr Underhill. by hennethgalad
Bilbo tells Frodo of his long relationship with another hobbit.
| Major Characters: Bilbo Baggins, Frodo, Gandalf |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 5, 653 |
| Posted on 6 December 2019 | Updated on 6 December 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 108 |
| Posted on 17 November 2019 | Updated on 17 November 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Changing Light. by hennethgalad
The march of Fingolfin from Lanthir Lammoth to Thangorodrim.
"It was night again."
| Major Characters: Aegnor, Angrod, Fingolfin, Fingon, Finrod Felagund, Galadriel, Glorfindel, Idril, Írimë, Lindir, Turgon |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: Start to Finish |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 328 |
| Posted on 17 November 2019 | Updated on 17 November 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Galadriel and Finrod: a scattering of plum blossoms by Encaitariel
Galadriel, Finrod and estel.
| Major Characters: Finrod Felagund, Galadriel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Start to Finish |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 541 |
| Posted on 11 November 2019 | Updated on 11 November 2019 |
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| This fanwork is complete. |
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The Legacy of Loss by IgnobleBard
At the end of the War of Wrath a follower of Oromë finds a new purpose.
| Major Characters: Lórien, Original Character(s), Oromë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, General, Hurt/Comfort | Challenges: Start to Finish |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 235 |
| Posted on 10 November 2019 | Updated on 10 November 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Sister, Lover, Priestess, Wise-Woman, Queen by oshun
Elrond meets a long-lost family member for the first time. Written in response to the Start to Finish Challenge.
| Major Characters: Elrond, Melian |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family | Challenges: Start to Finish |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 600 |
| Posted on 10 November 2019 | Updated on 10 November 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Situation Assessment by Grundy
Beren, newly arrived in Nargothrond, explains his predicament to Finrod.
| Major Characters: Beren, Finrod Felagund |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: Start to Finish |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 857 |
| Posted on 9 November 2019 | Updated on 9 November 2019 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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A Memory in Hand by Himring
Finduilas is still trying to settle in in Nargothrond, when she receives a gift from Finrod.
| Major Characters: Finduilas, Finrod Felagund |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family, General | Challenges: Start to Finish |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 1, 016 |
| Posted on 9 November 2019 | Updated on 9 November 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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