Kings & Queens

Tolkien's legendarium, with its roots in medieval Europe, displays all the royal drama of history: arguments over succession, regicide, kidnapping, and secret kings dashing back at the heroic last minute to rise to greatness. (Yeah you, Aragorn!) Amidst this royal rumble are kings and queens simply doing the job they were born to do. The annals of Middle-earth are filled with rulers who improved (even saved!) their people's lives, turned their realms into a disaster zone, or—most commonly—simply disappeared into the pages of history.

This month, we challenge you to create a fanwork about a king or queen in the legendarium, whether dramatic or dull, brilliant or disastrous, renowned or forgotten. Below, you will find a list of kings and queens listed in the indices of The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings. Note that this list is not exhaustive, and you are welcome to create fanworks about kings and queens not listed. In some cases, it may be questionable whether a character counts as a king or queen, and if you decide they do, we trust your judgment. Fanworks about kings and queens who are textual ghosts or original characters are welcome as well. Finally, remember that the "Silmarillion" is much more than just the First Age. If you're not sure if a Third Age idea would fit on our site, our FAQ on "Silmworks" is here.

Because this challenge falls during Akallabêth in August, there will be a special stamp for anyone who creates a fanwork set during the Second Age.

Thanks go to Zdenka for this month's lovely banner and stamps!

This challenge opened in August 2024 .

Prompts

Choose your prompt from the collection below.

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Adûnakhôr

Aldamir

Aldor the Old

Amlaith

Amroth

Anairë

Anardil

Anárion

Ar-Adûnakhôr

Aragorn

Arantar

Araphant

Araphor

Araval

Argaleb I

Argaleb II

Ar-Gimilzôr

Ar-Pharazôn

Ar-Sakalthôr

Arvedui

Arvegil

Arveleg I

Arveleg II

Arwen

Ar-Zimrathôn

Atanatar I

Atanatar II

Bain

Bard

Bard II

Berúthiel

Brytta

Calmacil

Castamir the Usurper

Celebrindor

Celepharn

Cemendur

Ciryandil

Dáin I

Dáin II Ironfoot

Denethor

Déor

Dior

Durin I-VII

Eärendil (King of Gondor)

Eärendur

Eärnil I

Eärnil II

Eärnur

Eärwen

Eldacar of Arnor

Eldacar of Gondor

Eldarion

Elendil

Elfhild

Elfwine the Fair

Elros

Elu Thingol

Éomer

Eorl the Young

Eru Ilúvatar

Fëanor

Fengel

Finarfin

Fingolfin

Fingon

Finrod Felagund

Finwë

Fíriel

Folca

Folcwine

Fréa

Fréaláf Hildeson

Fréawine

Gil-galad

Gimilkhâd

Glóin (King of Durin's Folk)

Goldwine

Helm Hammerhand

Hyarmendacil I

Hyarmendacil II

Indis

Ingwë

Inzilbêth

Isildur

King of the Dead

Lenwë

Lothíriel

Maedhros

Mallor

Malvegil

Manwë

Melian

Melkor

Meneldil

Minardil

Míriel Serindë

Morwen Steelsheen

Náin I

Náin II

Narmacil I

Narmacil II

Nimloth

Olwë

Orodreth

Ostoher

Rómendacil I

Rómendacil II

Sauron

Siriondil

Tar-Alcarin

Tar-Aldarion

Tar-Amandil

Tar-Anárion

Tar-Ancalimë

Tar-Ancalimon

Tar-Ardamin

Tarannon Falastur

Tar-Atanamir

Tar-Calmacil

Tarcil

Tar-Ciryatan

Tar-Elendil

Tar-Meneldur

Tar-Minastir

Tar-Míriel

Tarondor

Tar-Palantir

Tar-Súrion

Tar-Telammaitë

Tar-Telperiën

Tar-Vanimeldë

Telemnar

Telumehtar Umbardacil

Thengel

Théoden

Thorin I

Thorin II Oakenshield

Thorin III Stonehelm

Thorondor

Thráin I

Thráin II

Thranduil

Thrór

Turgon

Valacar

Valandil

Valandur

Varda

Vardamir

Vidugavia

Vidumavi

Walda

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