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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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?
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New & Updated Fanworks
[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.
[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…
Current Challenge
Bollywood
Prompts this month are films, songs, and tropes from India's dazzling film industry, Bollywood. Read more ...
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It Comes in Threes
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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
Set Fire to the Stars by sian22
Théomund, Prince of Ithilien, has spent his life building a strong defense, caging his heart and coping with more challenges than most; always afraid to let another come in too close. Thalon, Legolas’ second-in-command, has seen Ages more, yet he too has resigned himself to being alone. One day, fate brings them together in a way neither can expect. What the fëa wants cannot be denied, yet courage, even for a warrior, is a difficult thing to muster.
| Major Characters: Legolas Greenleaf, Original Character(s), Original Male Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Hurt/Comfort, Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 344 |
| Posted on 8 April 2019 | Updated on 8 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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A Wax-sealed Letter by Independence1776
Veryë, wife of Arahad I, receives the invitation for Elrond's council about the orcs in the Misty Mountains.
| Major Characters: Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Fixed-Length Ficlet, General | Challenges: Hidden Figures |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 304 |
| Posted on 8 April 2019 | Updated on 8 April 2019 |
This fanwork belongs to the series
| This fanwork is complete. |
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A Shadow and a Mist of Dreams by Lingwiloke
Lulled to sleep by Luthien's spell, Carcharoth dreams.
| Major Characters: Carcharoth, Ilmarë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Experimental | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 927 |
| Posted on 7 April 2019 | Updated on 7 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Wrestling by hennethgalad
scenes from the life of Glóredhel, eldest child of Hador Lórindol and Gildis.
married Haldir son of Hamdir, of the Haladin.
also Legendarium Ladies April.
| Major Characters: Fingolfin, Glóredhel, Haldir, Lalwen |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: Hidden Figures |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 560 |
| Posted on 7 April 2019 | Updated on 7 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Unfinished Tales: A Review of Dome Karukoski's "Tolkien" by Dawn Felagund
In this review of Dome Karukolski's biopic Tolkien, I consider the role of fictionalization, dangling threads, and of course the power of fellowship in art.
| Major Characters: J.R.R. Tolkien |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Nonfiction/Meta | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 654 |
| Posted on 7 April 2019 | Updated on 7 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Harts and Minds by Tilperiel
A small vignette between Galdor and Egalmoth as they leave to meet the Noldor in Nevrast for the first time.
Written for day one of Gondolin Week
| Major Characters: Egalmoth, Galdor of the Tree |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Hidden Figures |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 335 |
| Posted on 7 April 2019 | Updated on 7 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Darkness Equals Falling by Lingwiloke
Finrod is very worried for his new friends. Edrahil is very worried for his king’s sanity.
| Major Characters: Edrahil, Finrod Felagund |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Crackfic, Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: B2MeM 2017 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 297 |
| Posted on 6 April 2019 | Updated on 6 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Night Visions by Lingwiloke
But foresight came upon Felagund…
| Major Characters: Finrod Felagund |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Horror | Challenges: B2MeM 2017 |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death, Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 531 |
| Posted on 6 April 2019 | Updated on 6 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Of Things Left Unspoken by Raiyana
The Halls of Mandos is both prison and place of healing... but not always.
In some walls, there are cracks.
And through cracks, enlightenment might find a way.
| Major Characters: Curufin, Fëanor, Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 130 |
| Posted on 3 April 2019 | Updated on 3 April 2019 |
This fanwork belongs to the series
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Flame Calls To Flame by Sasha Honeypalm
Feanor crashes and burns (not necessarily in that order). A crossover with Classical mythology.
| Major Characters: Fëanor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Crossover | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 520 |
| Posted on 1 April 2019 | Updated on 1 April 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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A Calm Evening at Meduseld by Nienna
A calm evening at Meduseld. This is my attempt at the Byr a Thoddaid form.
Written for B2MeM 2019
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 127 |
| Posted on 31 March 2019 | Updated on 31 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Song of the Cosmos by Nienna
Three Maiar of Varda are sent to the universe of A Wrinkle in Time, where they will eventually become Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which.
| Major Characters: Original Character(s), Other Fictional Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Crossover, Science Fiction | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 373 |
| Posted on 31 March 2019 | Updated on 31 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Strange Company by StarSpray
Elured and Elurin are looking for the source of the River Langwell when they get distracted by a landslide.
| Major Characters: Eluréd, Elurín, Orcs, Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 512 |
| Posted on 31 March 2019 | Updated on 31 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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The Worst-Kept Secret. by hennethgalad
Glorfindel tells Bilbo about the silver bells on Asfaloth's halter.
last bingo number N37
| Major Characters: Bilbo Baggins, Glorfindel, Idril |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 109 |
| Posted on 31 March 2019 | Updated on 31 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Eat, Drink, and Be Merry by oshun
We are a very Hobbity kind of family when it comes to food (like to cook it, like to eat, like to talk about it), so I decided I would use a bunch of photos from my hard drive to attempt to fill all of these prompts. The majority of these were taken by me.
Fulfilling many, if not most, of the prompts from the Bingo cards: Eat, Drink and Make Merry and Diner's Club.
| Major Characters: Edain, Elves, Númenóreans |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 3 | Word Count: 160 |
| Posted on 31 March 2019 | Updated on 31 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Star-Crossed by Leithriel
She realized that they were kindred spirits a long time ago, and that never changed, in spite of events that transpired, or the time that had passed.
| Major Characters: Nellas, Túrin |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Family, Het, Romance | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 4 | Word Count: 1, 832 |
| Posted on 30 March 2019 | Updated on 31 March 2019 |
This fanwork belongs to the series
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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Out of the Great Sea by Lyra
Vëandis, formerly Lady of Andúnië, has been shipwrecked in Middle-earth. Now she and the other survivors of the Downfall have to find the strength to carry on.
Rated Adult for some upsetting content, mentions of death (animal and human), and suicidal ideation.
| Major Characters: Elendil, Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: B2MeM 2019, Hidden Figures |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 914 |
| Posted on 31 March 2019 | Updated on 31 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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The Book of Short Tales by Lyra
A place to store short stories, ficlets and challenge responses that don't really warrant being archived on their own.
Newly Added: "The Good and the Bad". Young Aragorn discusses Noldorin history with Erestor.
| Major Characters: Amandil, Aragorn, Aredhel, Aulë, Azaghâl, Beren, Caranthir, Celeborn, Curufin, Daeron, Durin I, Dwarves, Elwing, Erestor, Fëanor, Finarfin, Fingolfin, Finrod Felagund, Galadriel, Haleth, Idril, Maedhros, Maglor, Melian, Melkor, Nerdanel, Olwë, Original Character(s), Sons of Fëanor, Ungoliant, Vairë, Varda |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Crossover, Drama, Experimental, General | Challenges: B2MeM 2010, B2MeM 2011, B2MeM 2012, B2MeM 2013, B2MeM 2016, B2MeM 2019, With a Bit of Fairy Dust |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Violence (Mild), Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 34 | Word Count: 31, 316 |
| Posted on 8 March 2011 | Updated on 31 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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B2MEM 2019 Double Drabbles by eris_of_imladris
My double drabbles based on B2MEM prompts! My self-imposed rule was that I had to use prompts from the same Bingo number/day together.
Based on the following cards: All OCs All The Time, Aspects of Aragorn, Color Burst: Purple, Elements of Elrond, Facets of Faramir, Fëanatics, Fun with Fëanorians, Maglor in History 1, Person vs. Self, and Textual Ghosts.
Individual pieces rated G - T. Check individual pieces for warnings.
***Hidden Figures Challenge: Chapters O72, B12, N44, N45, N32***
| Major Characters: Bëor, Celebrimbor, Círdan, Elrond, Fëanor, Glorfindel, Indis, Maedhros, Maglor, Míriel Serindë, Ulfang |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: B2MeM 2019, Hidden Figures |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 18 | Word Count: 3, 604 |
| Posted on 12 March 2019 | Updated on 30 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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New Day, New Age by StarSpray
It was the most thrilling thing, to sail away and watch the coastline of Middle-earth dwindle and fade into a dark line on the horizon, and then to vanish completely.
| Major Characters: Elros, Eärendil |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 990 |
| Posted on 30 March 2019 | Updated on 30 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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A Good Gift. by hennethgalad
Bilbo asks Glorfindel about the silver-studded leather flask, and Glorfindel tells him of his friendship with a hunter from Bree.
Glorfindel card B15 and I25
| Major Characters: Bilbo Baggins, Glorfindel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 187 |
| Posted on 30 March 2019 | Updated on 30 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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it grows perhaps the greater by quillingmesoftly
Elanor Gamgee meets a mysterious figure from Mr Frodo's Red Book; Arwen is just enjoying hearing her grandmother tell stories again.
| Major Characters: Arwen, Goldberry |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 134 |
| Posted on 30 March 2019 | Updated on 30 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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A Poison Smile by StarSpray
Lady Tanith is well known for her gardens and her potions.
| Major Characters: Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet, General | Challenges: B2MeM 2019, Hidden Figures |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 297 |
| Posted on 29 March 2019 | Updated on 29 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Indy's B2MeM Stories by Independence1776
A collection of my Back to Middle-earth Month stories. Each chapter is a different year.
2019: Maglor visits Elrond after Gil-galad's death. Triple drabble.
| Major Characters: Celegorm, Daeron, Elrond, Elros, Elwing, Fëanor, Finarfin, Findis, Fingolfin, Idril, Lalwen, Maedhros, Maglor, Melkor, Nerdanel, Original Character(s), Tuor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Adventure, Crossover, Drama, Fixed-Length Ficlet, General, Humor, Poetry | Challenges: B2MeM 2009, B2MeM 2010, B2MeM 2011, B2MeM 2012, B2MeM 2014, B2MeM 2015, B2MeM 2016, B2MeM 2018, B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death, Expletive Language, Mature Themes, Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 9 | Word Count: 11, 098 |
| Posted on 31 March 2012 | Updated on 29 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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Umbar - Where the Stars are Strange by oshun
There they made a refuge for all the enemies of the king, and a lordship independent of his crown. Umbar remained at war with Gondor for many lives of men..(‘Appendix A’ ~ The Lord of the Rings)
| Major Characters: Númenóreans |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1 |
| Posted on 28 March 2019 | Updated on 28 March 2019 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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