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Founded in 2005, the Silmarillion Writers' Guild exists for discussions of and creative fanworks based on J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion and related texts. We are a positive-focused and open-minded space that welcomes fans from all over the world and with all levels of experience with Tolkien's works. Whether you are picking up Tolkien's books for the first time or have been a fan for decades, we welcome you to join us!

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Silmarillion Writers' Guild - Mereth Aderthad 2025 - July 19, 2025 - Burlington, VT, and online - a celebration of creativity and scholarship inspired by the works of J.R.R. Tolkien

We are currently accepting proposals to present your meta, research, and scholarship! Learn more about presenting your meta, research, and scholarship here.

Tolkien Meta Week Starts December 8!
Join us December 8-14, here and on Tumblr, as we share our thoughts, musings, rants, and headcanons about all aspects of Tolkien's world.

Artists Needed to Create 2025 Challenge Stamps
We are soliciting help from artists who want to help create the stamps we award to challenge participants.

Tolkien Fanartics: Mapping Arda - The Second Age
In the third part of the Mapping Arda series, Anérea and Varda delle Stelle present a selection of fan-created maps of the lands of the Second Age.

New Challenge: Potluck Bingo
Sit down to a delicious selection of prompts served on bingo boards, created by the SWG community.

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[Writing] Silhouettes of Doom by Ecthelion

"At least we have learned that the sons of Fëanor can die too."


Nine POVs on the kinslaying at Doriath.

[Writing] Stream of Clashing Ice by Himring

Maglor and his companion almost drown in the River Lune.

[Writing] Kiss the ground / then turn from it by Elleth

After the attack on the Havens of Sirion, a figure from Maedhros' past comes face-to-face with him one last time.

[Writing] Mercy, Love by Elleth

Maedhros' rescue from Thangorodrim left him deeply scarred. But how did it impact Fingon as his rescuer? A drabble sequence from Thangorodrim to the Nirnaeth Arnoediad.

[Artwork] Aredhel at Eithel Ivrin by Anérea

Painting of Aredhel at the Pools of Ivrin

[Writing] Many Journeys by Elleth

A gathering place for ficlets of varying length written in response to prompts, prods and as gift ficlets.


New (added December 2024):


Instadrabbling fics from the SWG server event on February 17, which I never uploaded here, as well as a couple of shorter ficlets…

[Writing] Merry Midwinter by Aprilertuile

Snippets of life of a midwinter in Fëanáro and Nerdanel's household in Valinor, during the Age of the Trees. 


Prompts will be as follow, taken from the Midwinter Bingo card (board by AdmirableMonster) : 


Family ; Carols and Singing ; Death and rebirth ; Candles ; Sledding 


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Current Challenge

Festival of Lights Fest
This is a fun and low-key event meant to encourage works about or inspired by Hanukkah, running this year in conjunction with the Potluck Bingo challenge. Read more ...

Potluck Bingo
Help yourself to a collection of prompts on bingo boards designed by members and friends of the SWG. Read more ...

Random Challenge

Of All That Remains
Create a fanwork that features a memory from a character's childhood. Read more ...

New in References

Libraries at the Edge of Middle-earth: Fanworks, Archives, and Communities as Heritage by Dawn Walls-Thumma

Tolkien fanfiction archives both preserve the "libraries of Middle-earth" in the form of keeping Tolkien's original words alive and promote conversations around heritage as community and fan identity that keeps those central texts relevant to diverse fans in a rapidly changing world.

Doom and Ascent: The Argument of ‘Beowulf: the Monsters and the Critics’ by Simon J. Cook

Simon reads 'Beowulf: the Monsters and the Critics' to conclude his account of the Anglo-Saxon tower of its allegory.

Why People Don't Comment: Data and History From the Tolkienfic Fandom by Dawn Walls-Thumma

A reworking of the 2018 article for Long Live Feedback that includes data from the 2020 Tolkien Fanfiction Survey, pointing to a lack of comments as related to skill, confidence, and community connection.

Featured Themed Collection

Orcs Are People by cuarthol

Part of our Themed Collection series for our newsletter, this collection features fiction, artwork, and essays that transcend the idea of Orcs as the enemy, instead considering their humanity.

Alliterative Verse for Arda by Rhunedhel

Part of our Themed Collection series for our newsletter, this collection features alliterative poems about Middle-earth.

Beyond the Silmarillion

[Multimedia] Entwined {text + podfic} by Anérea

First Age 116: in the foothills of the Orocani Mountains, west of Hildórien and far, far east of Beleriand.
Woman meets Maia in four perfect drabbles.

[Writing] Homage to the Song of Durin by Flora-lass

Legolas is inspired by Gimli's song - and by Gimli himself.

[Writing] Partners in Craft by elennalore

Annatar realises that he might like Celebrimbor too much.

Around the World and Web

Thorin's Spring Forge 2025
Sign-ups are open for Thorin's Spring Forge, a minibang-style event where writers and artists come together to create fanworks centred on Thorin Oakenshield.

Tolkien Pinup Calendar: Dead Dove December
Tolkien Pinup Calendar is hosting a December event for non-con smut fanworks.

Tolkien Pinup Calendar: 8 Nights of Smut
Tolkien Pinup Calendar and Hanukkah Bingo are teaming up for eight nights of naughty prompts.

Festival of Lights Fest 2024
This is a fun and low-key event meant to encourage works about or inspired by Hanukkah, running this year in conjunction with the Potluck Bingo challenge.

Fluffcember 2024
Fluffcember is a Tumblr event with daily fluffy prompts during the month of December.

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This is a Reference fanworkThe Perfect Girl: An Exploration of the Hidden and Dynamic World of Fan Fiction by Nikara

An analysis of the fan fiction phenomenon of "Mary Sue" and readers' reactions to this controversial fanfic archetype.

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Posted on 23 April 2007 Updated on 23 February 2021
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