New Challenge: Kings & Queens
Create a fanwork about one of the kings or queens of Tolkien's legendarium.
The Noldolantë and its creator, moments after the loss of the final silmaril.
B2MEM Prompt: “Then I thought in my heart that we drew near to the Sea; for wide was the water in the darkness, and sea-birds innumerable cried on its shores.” (Return of the King, “The Last Debate”)
Eluréd and Elurín go exploring on Himling, and find someone rather unexpected.
Tolkien's creation story the Ainulindalë includes many archetypal elements. This essay explores the deus faber or god-as-maker element and why creation from vocal song is vitally important to legendarium.
Namo and Vairë become aware of events unfolding in Alqualondë. Written for the Teitho Contest Joker challenge Jan 2018-Life and Death prompt-where it placed 2nd.
In a different world, Andreth wanders to the East and meets another wise-woman instead of Aegnor.
A story of the distant time when Orome first found the Quendi by the shores of lake Cuivienen, and of the love the Eldar have for the stars.
Nerdanel realizes her true feelings for Fëanor at a gathering ball. Based on a headcanon lent to me by firsthousepacifist.
Andreth is sick and Aegnor tries to help. They both repress their feelings with varying success.
Edrahil comforts Finrod on the march to Thangorodrim...
(for My Slashy Valentine on AO3)
Tar-Míriel gains power for herself, finally.
Daeron questions Lúthien’s use of magic and simultaneously feels attracted to her for the first time.
"Two hundred and five years she holds the scepter, vowing to outlast her enemies, and solidify her place in the history books with this, if nothing else, so that she cannot be written out, only a name on a genealogy." Tar-Ancalimë rules.
Elmar knows the stories of her people, and that her captor's people will not be free of Númenor forever.
In Doriath, Galadriel and Nimloth discuss the art of the Noldor and the art of the Sindar, and whether Lúthien is the equivalent of Nerdanel.
Fëanor beyond Time in the Halls of Mandos
Nerdanel in Aman
Nerdanel is very bad at feelings, and Fëanor shows her soemthign he's made.
"She is purely herself, complete, Tar-Telperiën, not needing another, not wanting. She only lusts for life, the longest quality of it that she can get."
Poems about Tolkien's writings, beginning with a sonnet about elanor
Dior receives word from the sons of Fëanor asking for the Silmaril.
Angrod, Aegnor, and Artanis have been sent to make contact with their great uncle Elwë. None of them really know what to expect.
Dior receives the Silmaril in the Nauglamir.
A young Gondorian guardswoman encounters an elf on a cliff and discovers a way they can both find home again. No romance here, just friendship. Will be writing more soon!
Fëanor is the architect of his doom by making the Silmarils for all the wrong reasons.
The family of Dior move to Menegroth after the death of Thingol.
One shot. Celegorm recovers in Nargothrond after losing the battle for the Pass of Aglon.
Finwëon friendship with a little darkness and foreshadowing. A belated birthday present for Ziggy.