A Sense of History: Straight Road
The next in a series of articles about ships passing to and from the West, Simon uses "The Fall of Númenor" to attempt to arrive at Tolkien's reading of the exordium to "Beowulf."
This two-part paper discusses different elven responses to trauma exposure and forced displacement in Beleriand and Middle-earth (absolutely not exhaustive!). The first half of the paper focuses on Elrond's response to traumatic stress, while the second half compares the impact of Galadriel and Oropher's migration into formerly Silvan realms. First given at the Tolkien Society's Diversity & Tolkien seminar in 2021.
Elanor sits down to make a copy of the Red Book
The war is over, and now Radagast's real work can begin.
This artwork is a depiction of Angrod, son of Finarfin, and all that represents his life in Dorthonion. It is also a companion piece to a story I recently uploaded, 'Star In The Darkness.'
My first artwork for TRSB 2022. Huan washes ashore in Fourth Age Harad, where Maglor has been living for decades.
“Therefore I say that we will go on, and this doom I add: the deeds that we shall do shall be the matter of song until the last days of Arda.”
- The Silmarillion, ‘Of the Flight of the Noldor’
An elf child of mysterious origin with a gift for Song shakes up Daeron and Maglor's quiet retirement from the problems of Men. Then she shakes up the world.
The first time Gandalf comes to the Shire it is winter, and a bad one.
My contribution to the Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang artwork in an Ancient Egyptian style
Then Beren and Lúthien ... came to the seat of Morgoth in his nethermost hall that was upheld by horror, lit by fire, and filled with weapons of death and torment. There Beren slunk in wolf's form beneath his throne; but Lúthien was stripped of her disguise by the will of Morgoth, and he bent his gaze upon her.
The Silmarillion - JRR Tolkien
One year Bilbo has a particularly special present for Frodo on their birthday.
An elvish visitor from Tol Eressea to Andunie in Numenor mends an old pot.
Nerdanel stood on the shore of Aman, watching the flamelight that rose in the East and, as a wife and mother, couldn't help but wonder where she went wrong.
Instadrabbles for the August-September 2022 SWG Challenge, Restoration and Rebuilding.
Elladan dreads receiving his grandmother’s embarrassing annual solstice gift. Humor.
Sam encounters one of the Big People for the first time.
A moodboard for The Lord of the Rings.
After the Ring War ends, Khamûl and the rest of the Nazgûl open an exfoliant business. In order to expand it, Khamûl decides to open a stall at Tharbad’s Greenway Spring Faire.
Written for Back to Middle-earth Month 2015.
Instadrabbles from the sessions on the SWG Discord server, 20-21 August 2022
Elrond and Gil-galad discuss Elrond's reasons for building and staying in Rivendell.
Finrod emerges from the Halls of Mandos.
Maglor finds something to do in the modern world.
Yavanna's busy at the beginning of Time.