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Preferred Name: Shadow

Preferred Pronouns: they/them

Member since 28 May 2021.

About Me

Loves Tolkien, Physics and the stars.

 

Blanket permission on all of my works here, but please contact me once you post stuff! I'd love to listen to/read/look at what you do with my works!

If anything is ever exempted from the blanket permission, it will be explicitly stated here.


Fanworks by daughterofshadows

This is a Writing fanworkTolkien through an Aromantic Lens by daughterofshadows

Let's look at some aromantic headcanons for Meta week!

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Genres: Nonfiction/Meta Challenges: Tolkien Meta Week
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 979
Posted on 8 December 2024 Updated on 8 December 2024
This fanwork is a work in progress.
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This is a Writing fanworkShadow's Instadrabbles by daughterofshadows

The home of my insta-drabbling pieces!

(and the odd drabble of undetermined origin)

Major Characters: Original Character(s), Amarië, Anairë, Arwen, Bilbo Baggins, Celeborn, Celebrían, Eärwen, Elladan, Elrohir, Elrond, Elu Thingol, Finarfin, Gil-galad, Mahtan, Melian, Nerdanel, Thranduil
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Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet Challenges: Holiday Party, Middle-earth Olympics, Orctober, Restoration and Rebuilding, Vintage, Zingers
Rating: General Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings
Chapters: 23 Word Count: 2, 305
Posted on 3 January 2022 Updated on 12 November 2024
This fanwork is a work in progress.
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This is a Writing fanworkFreed by daughterofshadows

Fingon rescued Maedhros from Thangorodrim. In the dungeons of Angband, a flicker of hope is lit. If they can escape, perhaps so can others. If nothing else, they must try. 

Major Characters: Original Female Character(s)
Major Relationships:
Genres: Adventure Challenges: Orctober
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 801
Posted on 10 November 2024 Updated on 10 November 2024
This fanwork is complete.
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This is a Writing fanworkWinter on Tol Himling by daughterofshadows

Winter has come to Tol Himling.

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Genres: Challenges: Orctober
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 66
Posted on 7 November 2024 Updated on 7 November 2024
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This is a Writing fanworkOur son and king by daughterofshadows

Three perspectives on Ereinion Gil-Galad.

Major Characters: Círdan, Elrond, Original Female Character(s)
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Genres: Challenges: Kings & Queens
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 126
Posted on 10 September 2024 Updated on 10 September 2024
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This is a Writing fanworkUnforgotten by daughterofshadows

Carrying the Silmaril for millennia has consequences.

Major Characters: Eärendil
Major Relationships: Eärendil + Ilmarë
Genres: Challenges: Bollywood
Rating: General Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 135
Posted on 19 July 2024 Updated on 19 July 2024
This fanwork is a work in progress.
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This is a Writing fanworkLament for the Singer by daughterofshadows

A short thing about Maglor, death and grieving.

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Genres: Challenges: Funky 70s
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Chapters: 1 Word Count: 64
Posted on 15 July 2024 Updated on 15 July 2024
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This is a Writing fanworkA blip on the radar by daughterofshadows

Humanity took to the skies. Eärendil and Ilmarë adjust.

Major Characters: Eärendil, Ilmarë
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Genres: Crossover Challenges: Crossroads of the Fallen King, Tengwar
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 138
Posted on 18 May 2024 Updated on 25 May 2024
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This is a Writing fanworkDarkened paths by daughterofshadows

Aredhel walks a dark path.

Major Characters: Aredhel
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Genres: Poetry Challenges: Tengwar
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 64
Posted on 25 May 2024 Updated on 25 May 2024
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This is a Writing fanworkWaltzing with you by daughterofshadows

It's a nice evening and Laurendil is trying to teach Rog to dance.

Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Original Nonbinary Character(s), Rog, Salgant
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Genres: Family Challenges: It Comes in Threes
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 106
Posted on 15 April 2024 Updated on 15 April 2024
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This is a Writing fanworkThat could have gone worse by daughterofshadows

Barhador was so not prepared for getting his period.

Major Characters: Original Male Character(s), Rog
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Genres: Challenges: Meet & Greet
Rating: General Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 104
Posted on 11 March 2024 Updated on 11 March 2024
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This is a Writing fanworkA good day by daughterofshadows

Salgant gets some unexpected gifts

Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Original Nonbinary Character(s), Rog, Salgant
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Genres: Fluff Challenges: New Year's Resolution, Rejects
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Chapters: 1 Word Count: 218
Posted on 14 February 2024 Updated on 14 February 2024
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This is a Writing fanworkMeet me in the Woods by daughterofshadows

Melian meets Thingol for the first time.

Major Characters: Melian
Major Relationships:
Genres: Challenges: Understory
Rating: General Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 146
Posted on 2 December 2023 Updated on 2 December 2023
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This is a Writing fanworkLetter for you by daughterofshadows

Over the course of their friendship, Arador and Belladonna write many letters to each other.

Here are two of them.

Major Characters: Arador, Belladonna Took Baggins
Major Relationships: Arador & Belladonna Took Baggins
Genres: Experimental Challenges: Experimental
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 257
Posted on 26 October 2023 Updated on 27 October 2023
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This is a Writing fanworkCírdan's Guide to sailing the Straight Road by daughterofshadows

The sea is full of dangers, and the Straight Road is no exception.
As my people now leave these shores behind, it is my hope that this book will be of aid to those who choose to sail in the years to come.
May it guide you safely across the sea and to the shores of Valinor and may the wind and the waves be ever in your favour.

 

"Travel advice was very helpful, but we were glad the people of Dol Amroth helped us to build the boat. 4/5 stars." - L&G

 

"Perhaps finding this book was a sign to finally sail and face whatever awaits me across the sea." - M. F.

 

"Mighty helpful book. Wouldn't have made it across the sea without it. Hope I'll get to say thank you in person someday. 5/5 stars." - S. G.

Major Characters: Original Character(s), Original Nonbinary Character(s), Círdan
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Genres: Experimental, General Challenges: Roaring Twenties
Rating: Teens Warnings: Violence (Mild)
Chapters: 4 Word Count: 5, 331
Posted on 13 September 2023 Updated on 13 September 2023
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This is a Writing fanworkDon't Lose Your Head by daughterofshadows

After his death, Fingolfin does not go to the Halls of Mandos.

Major Characters: Fingolfin, Rochallor
Major Relationships:
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet Challenges: Dip the Ladle
Rating: General Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 101
Posted on 15 July 2023 Updated on 15 July 2023
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This is a Reference fanworkReview of "Tolkien and Diversity" by daughterofshadows

The recent Tolkien Society Seminar proceedings "Tolkien and Diversity" explore both cultural identity and the international fan community and how Tolkien's fanworks and fandom represent marginalized identities.

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Posted on 8 July 2023 Updated on 12 July 2023
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This is a Writing fanworkIt's not easy, but it's worth it by daughterofshadows

Three characters, three moments. Three stages of the same journey. The road of self-acceptance is never smooth.

Major Characters: Arwen, Círdan, Gil-galad
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Genres: General Challenges: Secret Gate
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 280
Posted on 4 July 2023 Updated on 4 July 2023
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This is a Writing fanworkUnderwater friends by daughterofshadows

Two snapshots. Osse and Uinen under the sea.

Major Characters: Ossë, Uinen
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Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet Challenges: Bestiary of Arda
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 204
Posted on 30 May 2023 Updated on 30 May 2023
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This is a Writing fanworkÉowyn - warrior & healer by daughterofshadows

Éowyn refuses to be a foot note in the history of men.

Major Characters: Éowyn
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Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet Challenges:
Rating: Teens Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 408
Posted on 31 March 2023 Updated on 31 March 2023
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Co-Created Fanworks

This is a Writing fanworkMight 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
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Chapters: 4 Word Count: 610
Posted on 15 April 2022 Updated on 15 April 2022
This fanwork is complete.
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daughterofshadows's Gallery

Semi-abstract arts representing the queens of the Valar.

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Potluck Bingo
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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My collection of Scribbles & Drabbles Arts for 2024!

Major Characters: Círdan, Belladonna Took Baggins, Fëanor, Celegorm, Lúthien Tinúviel, Nerdanel, Rog, Penlod
Major Relationships: Fëanor/Nerdanel
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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A moodboard for a Celegorm/Lúthien Modern AU inspired by the song You better you bet by The Who.

Major Characters: Celegorm, Huan, Lúthien Tinúviel
Major Relationships: Celegorm/Lúthien
Challenge: Turgon's Rock Opera
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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Artwork for Scribbles & Drabbles 2022

Major Characters: Aredhel, Celegorm
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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The gallery for my Lord of the Rings and Hobbit inspired Scribbles & Drabbles 2023 art.

Some cracky, some serious, mostly dwarves and hobbits.

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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The gallery of my Silmarillion themed arts for Scribbles & Drabbles 2023. Featuring a myriad of characters and art types.

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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daughterofshadows's 2020 Stamp Collection

daughterofshadows's 2018 Stamp Collection