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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.
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.
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…
Cúrandil knows the stories, knows how their people first awoke in the water. How they came to walk the land and how the sea has called them back ever since. It is their turn to follow the call now.
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.
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."
Stella Getreuer-Kostrouch has always felt deeply connected to the character of Elu Thingol. In this interview, Quente asks about this connection and how Stella sees Thingol as unjustly treated by many in the fandom.
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.
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…
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Oh my goodness, my jaws are hurting and no beverage is safe here! I could so buy this fashion marketing take on this and I'd end up quoting the whole time-line to say what I'd like the most (okay, perhaps Fëanor unleasing Huan on Melkor?). My money is on Huan in that case *grin*
Oh thanks! Yeah, I actually enjoy re-reading this one and couldn't believe that I thought of all those outrageous things, must have been the extra espresso shots.
Definitely, one of the best humor pieces I've ever read! And when I'm done with this review, I'll immediately add your story to my list of favs :D (and will continue laughing ;)).
Thank you so much for sharing! This is priceless :D
Hi, thanks for reading and reviewing and adding this to your favorites! I'm glad you liked it! So far this is the most well-received story I have ever posted and I'm happy that people found it amusing. I have more pieces coming up picking on the House of Fëanaro!
You are seriously one of the best Tolkien humor writers that I’ve read. This was just too funny! I was too lazy to close my door and so had to refrain from laughing (lest someone hear me, ask what was so amusing, and discover that I am indeed a “nerdy female”), but it was difficult. You know, if you could actually manufacture those products, I’d be your first customer. ;)
I hope very much that you’ll continue to bring us such excellent humor fics in the future!
:-) I'm so glad you liked it. Thanks for reading and reviewing and for the very nice comments. Methinks I'm the biggest nerd of the lot though. Yes, I wish there was some way to manufacture them too--in a way Chapter 2 is a wish list. :^) I still have a number of pieces on the Feanorians lined up and one about Finarfin and I'll be updating "The Scented Pleasure Garden" soon.
Read this over again, since you said you’d made some changes, and it still made me very happy. I’m not sure how much of what I noticed this time were things you added, and how many were just things I’d missed because I was too busy concentrating on trying not to laugh the first time... but the fifth and sixth age “labels” were quite amusing, and I just can’t seem to get over the “Let’s Educate Our Valar Fund” (they definitely need it!)... you rock. :D
Thanks for reading it again and for the encouraging comments. Yeah, I've been very frustrated with the Valar for so many reasons so I came up with that.
Rofl I really had so much fun reading this. I have to list some of my favorite parts.
Her doting husband King Finwe reputedly always helped her out of her form-fitting robes to check for "quality control"
Lololol Sounds like a typical excuse a man would use;)
After much tension and experimentation with the life-like mannequins, Feanaro and Nerdanel soon marry and start "crafting their own family tree."
Hmmmmm rofl conjures too many strange images.
I really laughed at the Silmarils covering the family-jewels.
I really want to see the "Unbreakable Oath ad" !!! And I wouldn't mind the realistic, anatomically correct, voice activated (though that might get annoying when they won't shut up about the Silmarils), realistic motion ( has definite possibilities ;) seven son mannequins.
Very fancy balls of chemically-treated sequins....lmao what a classic.
Teleporno, wasn't that Celeborn's name??? Rofl how unfortunate but how funny you made it into a television station.
Seven sons scantly clad with very wet shirts. Yay!
Thanks for reading and reviewing. Yes, this one always has me chuckling whenever I read it again. The "Unbreakable Oath" ad is something I'd like to see too--if only I could draw. And I can't resist the "Teleporno" bit, as to the "United Colors", I wanted to have the brothers wear shirts with colors of the rainbow--I'm bad, I know.
Thanks for making my day! Reviews always makes me smile! Yes, I've seen that picture before, but it's always a delight to gaze at Tyelkormo the Fair. I've been planning to write something featuring him in a male beauty pageant for so long now, but I'm currently working on three other stories, one is a Bond-Silmarillion (AU) cross-over that will pair him up with a few gorgeous Bond girls so the beauty pageant will have to wait.
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