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New Challenge: Birthday Bash
In honor of our twentieth birthday, we look back at twenty years of SWG history with a new poetry, image, and word prompt each day.
So You Want to Present at a Tolkien Conference? Putting Together the Presentation
Part of our ongoing series to support fans who want to present at Mereth Aderthad and other Tolkien conferences, this session will share strategies for putting together a paper and presentation.
Mereth Aderthad Interview: Interview with Shadow by Himring
Himring interviewed Shadow about their upcoming presentation for Mereth Aderthad, "The Aromantic in Tolkien," and their inspiration for pursuing this topic that is rarely covered in Tolkien scholarship.
[Writing] High in the Clean Blue Air by StarSpray
They passed out of Lhûn and the wider coastline of Middle-earth opened up before his eyes. He had wandered those shores for centuries, and even now he felt the pull of that same wanderlust, and knew he would miss them. Their wildness, the untamed waves, the rocky shores and the cliffs and…
[Reference] Maglor by polutropos
As one of the most beloved Silmarillion characters, Maglor is a bundle of contradictions undergirded by a complex textual history. Warrior, musician, wanderer, and survivor, Maglor brings to the fore key themes in Tolkien's early legendarium, such as the role of music, oaths, and exile…
[Writing] Clear Pebbles of the Rain by StarSpray
But at the very end of the letter she spoke of one more prisoner that Elladan and Elrohir had discovered in one of the deepest dungeons of Dol Guldur, locked away behind a door unopened in so long that the hinges had rusted.
Maglor has been rescued from Dol Guldur, and now faces…
[Artwork] 2025 Birthday Bash Prompt Fills by silmalope
Sketches inspired by the 2025 Birthday Bash challenge prompts!
[Writing] The Message is Me by StarSpray
Eärendil comes to the Ring of Doom to plead before the Valar.
[Reference] Interview with Maglor by Shadow by maglor-my-beloved, daughterofshadows
Maglor spoke with Shadow about his upcoming presentation for Mereth Aderthad, "Gil-galad was an Elven King: Kingship and Personhood in the last High King of the Noldor," and what makes Gil-galad such an intriguing—and mysterious—character.
[Writing] A Grief Ever-Worsening by Flora-lass
Maeglin writes to Idril.
Birthday Bash
Daily word, image, and poetry prompts are loosely structured around events and milestones leading up to our 20th birthday. Read more ...
Meet & Greet
For our annual Matryoshka challenge, we add an interactive component. Receive your first prompt and track down the rest by interacting with other SWG members or finding prompts posted online. Read more ...
Maglor by polutropos
As one of the most beloved Silmarillion characters, Maglor is a bundle of contradictions undergirded by a complex textual history. Warrior, musician, wanderer, and survivor, Maglor brings to the fore key themes in Tolkien's early legendarium, such as the role of music, oaths, and exile.
Interview with Maglor by Shadow by maglor-my-beloved, daughterofshadows
Maglor spoke with Shadow about his upcoming presentation for Mereth Aderthad, "Gil-galad was an Elven King: Kingship and Personhood in the last High King of the Noldor," and what makes Gil-galad such an intriguing—and mysterious—character.
Interview with Shadow by Himring by daughterofshadows, Himring
Aromanticism is a topic not often covered in Tolkien scholarship, but many Tolkien characters can be read as aromantic. In this interview, Himring talks with Shadow about their upcoming Mereth Aderthad presentation "The Aromantic in Tolkien."
Part of our Themed Collection series for our newsletter, this collection features fiction, artwork, and essays that transcend the idea of Orcs as the enemy, instead considering their humanity.
Alliterative Verse for Arda by Rhunedhel
Part of our Themed Collection series for our newsletter, this collection features alliterative poems about Middle-earth.
[Writing] Paradox of the Fourth Age by Alassante
One wrong decision can make a world of difference. When one of the Fellowship makes the mistake, the consequences are so severe that only the Valar can repair it. But will they?
Glorfindel daughter's life is in Elrohir's hands and only she remembers th eir love for each other. The fate of…
[Writing] By Mirrormere by bunn
A new Age dawns, and Moria is retaken at last.
[Writing] Beneath the Bitter Rain by bunn
The Gardens of the Entwives are fallen, but two Entwives remain.
Tolkien Ekphrasis Week 2025
This is a Tolkien-fandom-wide event dedicated to the art of ekphrasis in Tolkien's worlds. Its goal is to illuminate the artistic surroundings of the places, people, and stories we love, in as many media as possible.
Feanorian Week 2025
Feanorian Week is a Tumblr event offering optional prompts for fanworks about the sons of Feanor and their parents.
C&C Week 2025
C&C Week is a Tumblr event for fanworks about Celegorm and Curufin. This year, the event will run from March 16-23, 2025, with prompts featured every other day.
Teitho March/April Challenge: Mothers
The Teitho Contest theme for the months of March and April is mothers.
March Challenge at tolkienshortfanworks
The challenge for March has been posted to the tolkienshortfanworks community on Dreamwidth. New participants welcome.
Originally posted for the Silmarillion40 event.
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Summary: Beren and Lúthien win a Silmaril. (Artwork) Major Characters: Beren, Lúthien Tinúviel Major Relationships: Genre: Challenges: Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn This fanwork belongs to the series |
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| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 885 |
| Posted on 9 October 2017 | Updated on 9 October 2017 |
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(1) Comment by Dawn Felagund for The Dead That Live
I know I said over email, but I just want to say again how stunning this piece is. There's the colors in Luthien's gown and the fact that Beren is totally cute (not at all because he looks like my husband a little :D), but what really works most for me is the adoration that you show in their faces. I have never been a huge fan of the B&L story (compared to some of the darker or more morally complex tales), but this piece makes me root for them. Thanks so much for sharing it with us!
(2) Comment by oshun for The Dead That Live
That is gorgeous and so much fun! What a terrific picture. Supercharged! Thanks so much for sharing this!
(3) Comment by Robinka for The Dead That Live
They are so happy and so in love in this pic that my inner old romantic just sighed with contentment and smiled broadly. Thank you so much!
(4) Comment by Himring for The Dead That Live
Lovely and so graceful!
She's wearing the Nauglamir with the Silmaril, but despite its brilliance they only have eyes for each other.
(5) Comment by Hrymfaxe for The Dead That Live
What a fantastic image! I love how they have eyes only for each other, and how the Silmaril is creating this light on them. And Luthien's hair!!!
(6) Comment by feanorusrex for The Dead That Live
So pretty!
(7) Comment by Grundy for The Dead That Live
Lovely!
(I really like that she may be wearing a Silmaril and taller than him, but Beren's still looking at her.)
(8) Comment by Independence1776 for The Dead That Live
Ahhhhh!!!!!! I <em>love</em> this. Been/Lúthien is my favorite relationship in the Legendarium and you've captured them beautifully. Your Beren is a close match for how I see him. I love the colors and their expressions and everything about this.
(9) Comment by Athrabeth for The Dead That Live
Great picture! I like the way you draw faces :)