Founded in 2005, the Silmarillion Writers' Guild exists for discussions of and creative fanworks based on J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion and related texts. We are a positive-focused and open-minded space that welcomes fans from all over the world and with all levels of experience with Tolkien's works. Whether you are picking up Tolkien's books for the first time or have been a fan for decades, we welcome you to join us!
New Challenge: Potluck Bingo Sit down to a delicious selection of prompts served on bingo boards, created by the SWG community.
Bingo Cards Wanted for Potluck Bingo Our November-December challenge will be Potluck Bingo, featuring cards created by you! If you'd like to create cards or prompts for cards, we are taking submissions.
Tolkien Meta Week, December 8-14 We will be hosting a Tolkien Meta Week in December, here on the archive and on our Tumblr, for nonfiction fanworks about Tolkien.
New Challenge: Orctober Orcs on a quest for freedom seek a place sheltered and safe from the Dark Lord. Fulfill prompts to gather the clues needed to bring them to freedom.
A series of articles featuring fan-made maps of all the lands of Arda. Part III explores the island of Númenor and mainland Middle-earth during the Second Age.
Two years before the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Húrin and Huor journey from Dor-lómin to Eithel Sirion for a war council with their new allies from the East. A story about the stirring of hope and foreshadowing of woe. Well-peppered with humour.
A series of articles featuring fan-made maps of all the lands of Arda. Part III explores the island of Númenor and mainland Middle-earth during the Second Age.
A reworking of the 2018 article for Long Live Feedback that includes data from the 2020 Tolkien Fanfiction Survey, pointing to a lack of comments as related to skill, confidence, and community connection.
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.
Lord of the Rings Secret Santa 2024
LotR SESA has been ongoing for twenty-one years and is running again this year as a prompt meme hosted on AO3 for all genres of Tolkien-based fanfiction.
November challenge at tolkienshortfanworks
The challenge for November has been posted to the tolkienshortfanworks community on Dreamwidth. Thematic prompt: refuge. Formal challenge: include imitation of a sound. As always, these can be filled independently and also freely combined with SWG and other challenges. New participants welcome!
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Now I’m standing on a platform. Not the same platform I was lying on just now but one where I’m in a circle with my brothers. We all pull our swords and start jerking them… No, that was the sleepover with Fingon and Turgon.
A Feanorian circlejerk, oh my! I can't really be suprised by Fingon being there, at least...
Thanks Agelast, I'm glad you liked that part. The Feanorians weren't always all serious and taking oaths and stuff. :-) I really appreciate your comments, and I'm delighted you enjoyed the story.
“So you can threaten us, refuse to protect us by keeping your evil siblings locked up, pronounce dooms on us, give us horrible nightmares and show us portents of destinies we can’t change but you’re not allowed to interfere with our ‘freedom of choice’? Has Eru been watching Star Trek reruns again?”
You're completely cracking me up.
The doors to the Vault of Night slam shut on the all-consuming darkness. Then I hear a voice next to me.
“So, care for a game of cribbage?” Morgoth asks. “Just fair warning though, I cheat.”
Thanks so much, I'm glad this gave you a laugh. It's fun to pick on the Valar in these stories, and of course Morgoth is always lurking in the background. Thanks for your comments and for pointing out the lines you liked, that makes me very happy. :-)
“So you’re upset that I didn’t make it official? I have a wife you know.” “And how’s that working out for you?”
Best comeback ever!!!
I’m having that M.C. Escher nightmare again.
I am getting a migraine just thinking about it.
A cup appears in my hand and I lift it to my lips and take a sip, spitting it out in the next instant. Chamomile tea. Irmo can be such a smartass.
I know exactly how he feels, Laura is trying to get me to drink less coffee and strong black tea. My suffering is not nearly as hilarious as she thinks.
All righty then. I tip my hat to your utter brilliance. I could cut and paste this entire story in snippets to point out the genius of it. The following has got to be my favorite line for sentimental reasons, although I would argue it stands on its own:
“Have you ever lain with a man before?” “No, Maedhros and I always did it standing up.”
A perfect piece of work you are this is!! Lovely. Congrats.
Thanks for your comments, Oshun. I just knew you'd get a kick out of this one. And Laura is only doing what's best for you. She's like the Valar really. :-) I wrote that Maedhros line just for you, btw.
Heh. You know how much hilarity this brought me. Fantastic send-up of nearly every cliché in the BDSM gallery. The penguins sent me well and truly over the edge.
Thanks Pande, this was great fun to write, there's so much material to draw from. And what's a bdsm story without penguins? I'm so glad you like this one and I appreciate your comments.
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