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Anérea
|Member since 14 April 2021.
About Me
Although I've been reading and rereading (and watching) Tolkien for decades, I only discovered the fandom in '21— but I dived in deep once I did!
One of the things that brings me joy about this fandom is that there is something good to read for every mood. I love that I can jump from First Age Beleriand to Fourth Age Aman, from Hobbit adventures to Númenoran politics, Valarin shenanigans to Elves in modern times, and everything in between and beyond.
My own creations are mostly Silm-based. My art is predominantly inspired by scenes and characters from various fanfics or the moments between the printed lines in canon, while my ficlets tend towards the lesser-explored fringes of the legendarium.
I also serve as art editor for the SWG, which means I have a great excuse to spend hours browsing people's fan art. If you're an artist of any kind or calibre, please feel free to drop me a note with a link to your gallery!
I am very chatty, thrive on comment conversations, love going off on tangents, and enjoy exploring unexpected rabbit holes!
I am Anerea on Dreamwidth, DeviantArt, AO3 and pretty much everywhere else except Tumblr where I am anerea-lanitiria.
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If you really want to know more, here's a little of my Tolkien/ Fandom history:
My first visit to Arda was in my pre-tweens via The Hobbit, closely followed by LotR. After ploughing through The Silmarillion I was filled with such a compelling sense of saudade that I virtually moved into Arda in my head for much of my early teens.
And then I moved on. Literally: over the next decade I travelled modern-day Arda, sleeping under the stars, in forests and mountains, beaches and deserts, on four continents, with a sprinkling of villages and cities in between, enjoying the company of many quirky yet delightful inhabitants who, with few exceptions, were startlingly hospitable, generous and kind. (And did just enough work at odd jobs in between to keep me going.)
I returned to Africa around the same time that Jackson's movies brought me back to Middle-earth and my obsession was renewed when I discovered Unfinished Tales and the rest of the Silm-centered HoME-tomes.
I didn't know about fan fiction then, but fifteen years on I stumbled onto some excellent fanfics and the SWG community — which saved my emotional sanity, providing comfort during some truly weird and troublesome times. My own creative desires, to paint and (to my astonishment) to write, have been rekindled and I'm throughly enjoying exploring Tolkien in a very different way than I ever imagined, thanks to inspiring interactions with my fandom friends.
I hope you enjoy a meander through my creations...
Blanket permission:
You are welcome to create secondary derivative fanworks of the fanworks I have created, provided that they are not based on other's works (permission would need to be obtained from them), your work is noncommercial, and you credit me by my name (Anérea), preferably with a link to my original work.
I'd also really appreciate it if you shared a link to your work with me — it would make me very happy to know about it! Thank you!
Fanworks by Anérea
{podfic} Comfort Food by Himring by Anérea
Breakfast with the Feanorians, late in the First Age featuring Himring's OC Narye, ex-housekeeper of Himring.
| Major Characters: Elrond, Elros, Maedhros, Maglor |
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| Genres: Podfic | Challenges: |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Posted on 9 September 2023 | Updated on 19 December 2024 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
{podfic} Beyond the Western Shore by StarSpray by Anérea
In her wanderings through Aman, Minyelmë comes to the farthest shore.
| Major Characters: Original Female Character(s) |
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| Genres: Podfic | Challenges: |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Posted on 19 December 2024 | Updated on 19 December 2024 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
{podfic} Examined Lives by Sallyavestheday by Anérea
Erestor and Pengolodh negotiate their respective truths, after sailing for Valinor.
| Major Characters: Erestor, Pengolodh |
| Major Relationships: Erestor/Pengolodh |
| Genres: Podfic | Challenges: |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Posted on 15 September 2023 | Updated on 19 December 2024 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
{podfic} Ulmo's Wife by pandemonium_213 by Anérea
It was written that Ulmo was alone, but delving deeper into the nature of the Valar and their adopted world reveals otherwise.
| Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Ulmo |
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| Genres: Podfic | Challenges: |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Posted on 17 March 2024 | Updated on 19 December 2024 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
{podfic} Who You Are To Me by Anérea
The White Lady of the Noldor, seen by some of those who loved her best.
(Podfic of a triple drabble by Melesta)
| Major Characters: Aredhel, Celegorm, Eöl, Idril |
| Major Relationships: Aredhel & Celegorm, Aredhel/Eöl |
| Genres: Podfic | Challenges: |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Character Death |
| Posted on 16 August 2022 | Updated on 19 December 2024 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Mapping Arda, Part III: The Second Age by Anérea, Varda delle Stelle
A series of articles featuring fan-made maps of all the lands of Arda. Part III explores the island of Númenor and mainland Middle-earth during the Second Age.
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| Posted on 20 November 2024 | Updated on 7 December 2024 |
Primordial Daydream by Anérea
The Queen of Faery takes a little light trip down memory lane.
| Major Characters: Faery Queen, Maiar |
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| Genres: Crossover | Challenges: Bollywood |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 366 |
| Posted on 29 November 2024 | Updated on 29 November 2024 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Mapping Arda, Part II: Travels through Beleriand by Anérea, Dawn Felagund
A series of articles featuring fan-made maps of all the lands of Arda. Part II explores various aspects of Beleriand.
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| Posted on 1 December 2023 | Updated on 25 November 2024 |
Mapping Arda, Part I: Terraforming by Anérea
A series of articles featuring fan-made maps of all the lands of Arda. Part I looks at diagrams of the shape of Arda as well as maps of the earliest years and the lands of Aman.
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| Posted on 20 June 2023 | Updated on 25 November 2024 |
Atmospherics by Anérea, sallysavestheday
The three atmospheres of Arda celebrated in three drabbles and three photos...
| Major Characters: Círdan, Eärendil, Elrond, Elros, Uinen |
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| Genres: Ficlet, General | Challenges: It Comes in Threes |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Posted on 14 April 2024 | Updated on 15 April 2024 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Interview with Artist Mirra Kan by Anérea
Blue Wizards, Faithful Haradrim, Black Númenóreans; I chatted with Mirra about her evocative—and somtimes provocative—art drawing attention to some of Middle-earth's Oriental cultures and the Western perception of them.
| Major Characters: Easterlings |
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| Posted on 4 January 2024 | Updated on 6 January 2024 |
Interview with artist Ruslan Shapolov by Anérea
A behind the scenes look at the creating of a book of Silmarillion illustrations by Ukranian artist Ruslan Shapolov.
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| Posted on 18 October 2023 | Updated on 28 October 2023 |
Interview with Artist Ismene by Anérea, Ismene
Ismene is a self-taught artist known for her striking illustrations, most recently the artwork depicting Varda that is featured on the cover of Tolkien and Diversity.
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| Posted on 21 July 2023 | Updated on 28 July 2023 |
Interview with Artist Busymagpie by Anérea
Interview with fanartist Busymagpie where she shares a bit of her background in art, her motivations and methods, and how she came to create her alter-ego Nastymagpie's spicier images.
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| Posted on 22 April 2023 | Updated on 30 April 2023 |
Ulmo, Lord of Waters, Part 1 by Anérea
From the earliest version of the legendarium, Ulmo existed as the Lord of the Waters, although over the decades his character would evolve to fit the changing tone of the "Silmarillion." Part One of his biography considers his domain, his relationships with the other Ainur, and the symbolic significance of the watery element in Tolkien's work.
| Major Characters: Ulmo |
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| Posted on 3 February 2023 | Updated on 9 April 2023 |
Interview with Artist ArlenianChronicles by Anérea
In this interview, Cassandra (ArlenianChronicles) talks about the inspiration and creative process behind her art, which is distinguished by its emotionally rich relationships and often novel AU takes on Silmarillion characters.
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| Posted on 11 March 2023 | Updated on 18 March 2023 |
I Lava You: some silly sooty smut by Anérea
Pressure builds deep in Thangorodrim — a cheesy PWP drabble for the Cheesy Corn Chips Challenge.
| Major Characters: Original Male Character(s), Melkor |
| Major Relationships: Melkor/Original Character |
| Genres: Crackfic | Challenges: Cheesy Corn Chips |
| Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 171 |
| Posted on 14 March 2023 | Updated on 15 March 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Fabric of Love by Anérea
Young Andreth receives a very special gift from her mother.
(A drabble.)
| Major Characters: Andreth |
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| Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: Holiday Party, Jubilee |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 101 |
| Posted on 16 February 2023 | Updated on 16 February 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Aeluin Revisited by Anérea
A nonagenarian Andreth thinks back on her life, and love. (Featuring cameo appearances by Finrod and Adanel.)
| Major Characters: Aegnor, Andreth |
| Major Relationships: Aegnor/Andreth |
| Genres: Romance | Challenges: Jubilee, Manwë's Mailbag |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 413 |
| Posted on 14 February 2023 | Updated on 16 February 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Listen to the sky by Anérea
Arvedui decides to sail, despite warnings to wait. (As told by a woman of the Lossoth.)
(The fate of Fíriel, wife of Arvedui, was never recorded; I like to think she was a tough cookie and had fought and fled with him to the Ice-bay of Forochel.)
| Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Arvedui, Fíriel, Lossoth |
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| Genres: Ficlet, General | Challenges: Zingers |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 331 |
| Posted on 16 August 2022 | Updated on 28 December 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Co-Created Fanworks
Might As Well Dance by Grundy, polutropos, daughterofshadows, Anérea
Beren, Lúthien, and Huan circling each other, love, and doom.
| Major Characters: Beren, Huan, Lúthien Tinúviel |
| Major Relationships: Beren/Luthien, Beren & Huan, Huan & Lúthien |
| Genres: Ficlet | Challenges: Arda on Ice |
| General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 4 | Word Count: 610 |
| Posted on 15 April 2022 | Updated on 15 April 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Anérea's Gallery
Young Andreth in a moth cloak
Major Characters: AndrethMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Dark Matter
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
Melian and Thingol awake from their enchantment in Nan Elmoth.
Major Characters: Elu Thingol, MelianMajor Relationships: Melian/Thingol
Challenge: Arda on Ice
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
An illustrated infographic timeline of the various sources of illumination of Arda from its creation to the sun.
Major Characters: No major characters listedMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Jubilee, Secret Gate, Tolkien Meta Week
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
Two moodboards depicting Tarn Aeluin
Major Characters: No major characters listedMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Dip the Ladle, Jubilee
Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate
Warnings: Character Death | | |
An instadrawble painting
Major Characters: No major characters listedMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Holiday Party, Jubilee
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
An illustration for a very loose crossover concept with Nienor and the magic golden fish from the Chinese fairytale of Ye Xian, a Cindarella tale predating the European version by over 1000 years.
Major Characters: NienorMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Crossroads of the Fallen King, Jubilee
Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate
Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings | | |
Created for the Storied Places bingo board
Major Characters: No major characters listedMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Potluck Bingo
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
An abstract sketch: After the ending of Arda v1, Andreth and Aegnor feär reunite and they are free to experience the whole of Eä together.
Major Characters: Andreth, AegnorMajor Relationships: Aegnor/Andreth
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
A drawble collection of Ardan objects
Major Characters: No major characters listedMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Potluck Bingo
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
"... the long-tressed Wingildi ... spirits of the foam and the surf of ocean."
~ a painted sketch for Scribbles and Drabbles 2024.
Major Characters: Maiar, Original Female Character(s)
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
Andreth contemplates the different interpretations of her people's lore, memories handed down by word of mouth through the generations.
Major Characters: AndrethMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Meet & Greet
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
For Draugluin, death was just the beginning ...
Major Characters: DraugluinMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: New Year's Resolution, Understory
Rating: Teens
Warnings: Character Death | | |
Nenlindalë by Anérea
A love letter between Daeron and Maglor in the form of musical notation.
(Asemic music notation and song lyrics)
Major Characters: No major characters listedMajor Relationships: Daeron/Maglor
Challenge: Experimental
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
Pages from a book of ancient Edain lore, including an illustration of their creation myth.
Major Characters: Legendary/Mythical Character(s), Original Character(s), Arien, Manwë, Tilion, Ulmo, YavannaMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Roaring Twenties
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
A wolf, a spider, a bat, a dragon... what do they have in common?
Major Characters: Draugluin, Glaurung, Thuringwethil, UngoliantMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Bestiary of Arda
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
After living for hundreds, never mind thousands, of years by the sea there's no way that Círdan wasn't a) as brown as a berry, and b) didn't invent surfing.
Major Characters: Círdan, Elves, FalathrimMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Opposites Attract
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
Tolkenien Mathematics.
Major Characters: J.R.R. TolkienMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Gnome Tome
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
Varda experiments with undoing just a wee bit of history...
Major Characters: VardaMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Gnome Tome
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
After capturing Finrod and his companions, Gorthaur attempts to discover their identities...
Major Characters: Finrod Felagund, SauronMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Cheesy Corn Chips
Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate
Warnings: Violence (Mild) | | |
Quick & silly sketches from an Instadrabbling/Instadrawbling session...
Major Characters: CaranthirMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Jubilee, Restoration and Rebuilding
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
Two figures under autumn/winter mallorn trees in the golden wood of Lothlórien.
Major Characters: Celeborn, Celebrían, GaladrielMajor Relationships: Celeborn/Galadriel
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
Inspired by Surfacing, Into Light by Maggie Honeybite featuring Keiliss' Erestor and Gil-galad from Answers in the Dark, the sequel to Burning Bright: The Road.
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Music: Come Back to Us · Thomas Newman
Major Characters: Erestor, Gil-galadMajor Relationships: Erestor/Gil-galad
Challenge: Restoration and Rebuilding
Rating: Teens
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
The followers of Fingolfin Nolofinwë spent years (or decades, depending on which version of Tolkien's maths you subscribe to) on the treacherous crossing of the grinding ice between Aman and Middle-Earth.
Major Characters: Elenwë, Elves, Fingolfin, Fingon, Finrod Felagund, Idril, Noldor, TurgonMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
