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Mereth Aderthad Interview: Interview with polutropos by Dawn
"And love grew after between them"—those words have fascinated a fandom intent on revealing the how and why of the "kidnap fam" plot point in "The Silmarillion." In this interview, polutropos discusses her upcoming Mereth Aderthad paper on the topic, “'Kidnap Fam' and the Living Legendarium."
Mereth Aderthad Interview: Interview with Maglor by Shadow
Who is Gil-galad? That might seem a silly question, but we know very little of his character beyond his kingship. In this interview, Shadow talks with Maglor about his upcoming Mereth Aderthad presentation "Gil-galad was an Elven King: Kingship and Personhood in the Last High King of the Noldor" that explores who Gil-galad might have been, beyond the last king of the Noldor.
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Registration for attending Mereth Aderthad is open for both in-person and virtual attendees and will remain open through the day of the event.
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.
[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 for the rest of his life. Their wildness, the untamed waves, the rocky…
[Writing] The Longed For That Cometh Beyond Hope by Grundy
Eärendil has to find his way in this unfamiliar land. Luckily (or unluckily, depending on your point of view) for him, it's a time of festival in Valimar...
[Reference] Interview with polutropos by Dawn by polutropos, Dawn Felagund
Dawn spoke with polutropos about her upcoming presentation for Mereth Aderthad, “'Kidnap Fam' and the Living Legendarium," including the appeal of kidnap fam, the appeal of Maglor's character, and how The Silmarillion as an incomplete, complex word makes it ripe for both fanworks and…
[Writing] A Common Blue by Himring
Maglor, having little will to live left in sinking Beleriand, is saved by tiny things.
[Artwork] 2025 Birthday Bash Prompt Fills by silmalope
Sketches inspired by the 2025 Birthday Bash challenge prompts!
[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…
Birthday Bash
Daily word, image, and poetry prompts are loosely structured around events and milestones leading up to our 20th birthday. Read more ...
Noegyth Nibin
Create a fanwork about the Petty-dwarves. Read more ...
Interview with polutropos by Dawn by polutropos, Dawn Felagund
Dawn spoke with polutropos about her upcoming presentation for Mereth Aderthad, “'Kidnap Fam' and the Living Legendarium," including the appeal of kidnap fam, the appeal of Maglor's character, and how The Silmarillion as an incomplete, complex word makes it ripe for both fanworks and scholarship.
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.
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.
April Challenge at tolkienshortfanworks
The tolkienshortfanworks challenge for April has been posted to the Dreamwidth community. The thematic prompt is: wood. The formal challenge is: linnod (Gilraen's canonical verse form). These can be filled separately and freely combined with other challenges and prompts that allow this.
Celedriel Week 2025
Celedriel Week is a Tumblr events for fanworks about Galadriel and Celeborn.
Neurodivergent Arda Week 2025
Neurodivergent Arda Week is a Tumblr event to celebrate neurodiversity in Tolkien's works.
Tolkien at UVM Registration Open
The theme for this hybrid conference is Tolkien and War with John Garth as the keynote speaker.
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.
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Summary: The Dwarves arrive in Beleriand. (Artwork) Major Characters: Dwarves Major Relationships: Genre: Comic Strip, Humor Challenges: Rating: General Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn This fanwork belongs to the series |
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| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 548 |
| Posted on 22 September 2017 | Updated on 22 September 2017 |
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(1) Comment by hennethgalad for Dwarves Come into Beleriand
you can only see the soles of my feet cos i'm on the floor laughing
Re: (1) Comment by hennethgalad for Dwarves Come into Beleriand
Glad to hear that! :D Thank you for letting me know.
(2) Comment by oshun for Dwarves Come into Beleriand
This is great! So vibrant and hilarious! Thanks!
Re: (2) Comment by oshun for Dwarves Come into Beleriand
Thank you! I'm really glad that this silly idea of mine seems to work.
(3) Comment by Dawn Felagund for Dwarves Come into Beleri...
I love this piece! I love the "Dwarvishness" of it--hacking that sign into an axe--but also the playing with language in the father of all invention. This is so clever--thank you again for creating it! :D
Re: (3) Comment by Dawn Felagund for Dwarves Come into Beleri...
You should see the goofy grin on my face when I read your review :D Thank you so much!
(4) Comment by Hrymfaxe for Dwarves Come into Beleriand
I love this! Of course they would be all: this sign is good for nothing right now - let's make something useful from it! :D
Re: (4) Comment by Hrymfaxe for Dwarves Come into Beleriand
Wouldn't they? :D Thank you so much for your review!
(5) Comment by Grundy for Dwarves Come into Beleriand
It seems perfectly dwarvish to repurpose the sign that way, well done!
Mother of invention, father of invention - if all dwarves have beards, who but other dwarves would be able to tell? :)
Re: (5) Comment by Grundy for Dwarves Come into Beleriand
They're awfully pragmatic, aren't they? ;) Thank you so much for reviewing!
(6) Comment by Independence1776 for Dwarves Come into Bel...
This made me smile.
Re: (6) Comment by Independence1776 for Dwarves Come into Bel...
Glad to hear that :) Thank you for letting me know.