Mereth Aderthad 2025: Program Posted
Check out our schedule of presentations and fanworks, as well as featured artists for Mereth Aderthad 2025! Registration for in-person and virtual attendance is now open.
At the Mereth Aderthad, the Feast of Reunion, plenty is always going on: so many people, so many encounters and interactions, tensions and forging of friendships .
That night, in this moment, in this little corner of Mereth Aderthad, nothing happens. Almost nothing. But it fails to happen with some intensity.
There had been war-camps in Beleriand, purposeful and deadly serious, as well as full of song and camaraderie. There had been the Mereth Aderthad.
This tournament camp was, oddly — or perhaps not — most like that.
Arwen sees that Frodo will not find real healing in Middle-earth, and seeks to do something about it.
Earendil and Elwing's story has captivated Middle-earth for centuries. An examination of various pop culture adaptations of the story.
KEY WORDS: Earendil, Elwing, Pop culture, Third Kinslaying, Sirion, Theater, Art, War of Wrath
Celebrimbor reconciles himself to and rejoices in an imperfect world, for a little while.
Melian meets Thingol for the first time.
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
Eru Ilúvatar made them all.For an Age of the world, Valinorean readers have devoured Doctor Heriel's bestselling tales of animal leeching in the beautiful environs of the Elf-city of Alqualondë. This new translation into Westron will introduce a generation of readers in the Eastern Lands to the gentleness of spirit, warm humor, and love for the animal world that have secured Doctor Heriel's literary reputation across the Sea.
Elrond asks about his mother, in 100-word drabbles.
Once per year, on the night of a holiday only she still celebrates, Galadriel lights fourteen candles.
Terentaulë makes her choice; but in the end, they were both fruit of the same tree.
A moodboard for Leaf by Niggle.
Finrod thinks about his and Amarië's relationship while they cuddle in a forest. She is a closeted trans woman.
Elladan and Elrohir reforge Narsil into Andúril, and finally find themselves.
Finrod is not the only Arafinwean with very sharp teeth. A little Galadriel for Finwean Ladies Week 2023.
To the eldest son of the crown prince, the heir to the throne of the Noldor, Nelyafinwë Maitimo.
For a "trick or treat" 3-setence story prompt on tumblr. Thank you to shrikeseams for the request.
Orodreth watches Adanedhel bathe.
A reunion on the eve of Dagor Dagorath.
Annatar was settling in well with the Gwaith-i-Mírdain. Too well, in Celebrimbor's opinion.
Círdan watches Lalwen surf.
A love letter between Daeron and Maglor in the form of musical notation.
(Asemic music notation and song lyrics)
Small pieces of the Silm told through documents from Doriath.