Fanworks Tagged with Poetry

A young daughter in the House of Anárion asks how the world came to be rounded.

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Maedhros the Red-haired Elfie to the tune of Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer

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Three poems that tell of the tragic story of Gwindor, Finduilas, and Túrin, from three points of view.

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"Above all arts they nourished shipbuilding and sea-craft, and they became mariners whose like shall never be again since the world was diminished; and voyaging upon the wide seas was the chief feat and adventure of their hardy men in the gallant days of their youth"--a Númenórean mariners' chant.

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The Children of Ilúvatar reflect on their natures.

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A bit of light verse featuring our favorite Wandering Elf, Maglor!

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A Silmarillion sonnet cycle.

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Reflections of Maedhros following the loss of his hand.

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A ghostly night long after the fall of Gondolin. 'Poetry'.

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Tar-Míriel's final ascent to the Meneltarma. A "dribble" poem.

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The Lays JRR Tolkien did not write for very good reasons. Part Eight: The Harp and other poems. MEFA 2010 nominee.

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A poem in response to the 2009 Back to Middle Earth Month, Day Seventh: "In the woods".

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For Back to Middle-earth Month 2009: scenes from the life of young Pengolodh, the loremaster of Gondolin whose writings brought us The Silmarillion.

Updated:
Truth for Day Eight: Beauty/Ugliness
The Mountains and the Sea, for Day Nine: Anti-Heroes

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Melkor and Finwë battle in Formenos after the Darkening of Valinor. A sestina.

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A set of stories that retell Greek, Indian, Chinese and Japanese myths and legends, not to mention Brother's Grimm fairy tales, in Middle-earth with Tolkien's characters. Current selection include Iadel, The Mighty Singer, Living Stone, Minstrels,  The Woe of a Maiden who loved Legolas, The day the sun didn't rise and Gemini.

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For The Duel of Songs challenge: a counterpoint to Tolkien's Mythopoeia.

MEFA 2008: First Place, Poetry, General.

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In the interests of being a good member of a community that has chosen to observe National Poetry Month and the risk of great personal embarrassment, I present my humble effort in two blessedly short verses. So, before I lose my courage, I offer my view, tin-ear and all, on what I see as the greatest almost-canon love story of The Silmarillion. (Implied slash.)

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After the Darkening of Valinor, a Telerin Elf looks back at the days of light. For National Poetry Month.

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In honor of it being National Poetry month, I tried a new form of poetry.  Its a seven line poem, and each line begins with the same letter. What better form to write something about than seven sons of Feanor? 

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Iminye wakes for the first time. Poetry

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An elleth's lullaby to her child

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A poem about Glorfindel's return to life.

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A poem about the last meeting of Nerdanel of Feanor according to HoMe

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Tevildo prince of cats about chosing his people

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Mablung returns to Doriath after losing Nienor.

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