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."
Maglor reflects on the Oath of Feanor. Elros learns of the power of Fate over the Eldar and the freedom of Men.
Appropriate food choices for an ongoing observance of Bilbo's and Frodo's birthday.
During the retreat from the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, the two famous elves from Doriath come to a decision.
A tripple drabble for Robinka, my dear and loyal friend for so many years. And just because I can, with love.
March 25th is a difficult day for Frodo, but Bilbo knows how to cheer him up. Glorfindel helps.
Posted for a friend, J. Mortimer Tarantula, who wanted to try drabbling, but with dark prompts: charnel, dire, spectre, vain.
A singable verse for Elwing.
Wherein another of Glorfindel's special talents is revealed.
The two Silmarils end up in the sea and land, and change the underworld in ways that astound humanity through the ages – and even today.
Three Hobbits come to Gondor bearing a precious artefact. Their guide is a dark-haired Elf who is more than he seems.
A bard of Annúminas cannot find the right melody for his song - but help is waiting in the shadows.
Written for Back to Middle-earth Month 2020, Endings and Beginnings.
"And it was then that Elrond first saw Celebrían, and loved her, though he said nothing of it."
- Unfinished Tales; "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn"
One sunny afternoon in the garden, Elrond finally says something.
Lúthien loved to watch her mother at work.
Roverandom catches up with friends, both canine and otherwise.
On the eve of the War of Wrath, a reborn Nando is not quite sure which side of the Sea she belongs on.
Luckier. By whose definition, luckier?
From the Discord server sessions on 25 March, 29 March, and 12 April 2020.
Finarfin and his family make a garden for Galadriel's seventh begetting day present.
25: 'start' (photo prompt, sign painted on a gate by a child)
Collected instadrabbles from the March 2020 event on Discord!
Written for the lockdown instadrabbling event on the SWG Discord.
“... The brave Goldilocks didn’t cower before the Great Slug! He took up his sword once more and held the vicious beast at bay as Princess Silverfoot led all the people out of the Flower Kingdom."
Bilbo updates and localizes the Fall of Gondolin for a small and hobbitish audience.
Hopefully Glorfindel, a good chap if there ever was one, won't mind the tactful translation.
Elladan struggles with his painting.
22: 'Nocturn:black and gold' Whistler
Dior comes to Mandos, and must decide how he will leave it.
Fingon and inexplicable kittens