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Preferred Name: polu

Preferred Pronouns: she/they

Member since 3 January 2022.


Fanworks by polutropos

This is a Writing fanworkUngoliant's Bane by polutropos

A spooky story has instilled a fear of spiders in young Elrond and Elros. Fortunately, Eärendil has returned from his latest sea voyage with a tale that will put their fears to rest. 

Later, the boys tell Maglor of their father's exploits. 

Major Characters: Eärendil, Elrond, Elros, Elwing, Maglor
Major Relationships: Eärendil & Elrond & Elros, Elrond & Elros & Maglor
Genres: Family, Fluff, General Challenges: Rejects
Rating: General Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings, Mature Themes
Chapters: 2 Word Count: 3, 227
Posted on 16 April 2023 Updated on 22 April 2023
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This is a Writing fanworkBefore the Storm by polutropos

As Elwing navigates uncertainties about identity, rulership, and her impending motherhood, a chance meeting with a reclusive woman of the Haladin leads to a relationship that will give her strength facing the challenges to come. [WiP. Rating based on chapter 1 but will change to Adult.]

Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Elwing, Evranin
Major Relationships: Eärendil/Elwing, Elwing/Original Character
Genres: Femslash, General, Het Challenges: Middle-earth Is Multitudes
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 4, 926
Posted on 9 April 2023 Updated on 9 April 2023
This fanwork is a work in progress.
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This is a Writing fanworkOn Such A Night As This by polutropos

Two friends discuss their fears and hopes on the shores of Cuiviénen. 

Major Characters: Elu Thingol, Finwë
Major Relationships: Finwë & Thingol
Genres: General Challenges: Manwë's Mailbag
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 921
Posted on 20 December 2022 Updated on 23 December 2022
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This is a Writing fanworkFar Over Land and Sea by polutropos

Maglor's use of Songs of Power. Currently includes Alqualondë and the Dagor-nuin-Giliath. 

Major Characters: Maglor
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges: X Marks the Spot
Rating: Teens Warnings: Violence (Mild)
Chapters: 2 Word Count: 628
Posted on 15 November 2022 Updated on 13 December 2022
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This is a Writing fanworkFriendship and Stern Demand by polutropos

The letters exchanged between Maedhros Fëanorion and Elwing Dioriel, c. FA 534-537.

Major Characters: Elwing, Maedhros
Major Relationships: Elwing & Maedhros
Genres: General Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 885
Posted on 5 December 2022 Updated on 7 December 2022
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This is a Audio fanworkHearken Still Unsated by polutropos

When the Noldor return to Middle-earth to make war on Morgoth, only rumours reach Menegroth of their reasons for coming, but Doriath's minstrel experiences their loss and longing through his connection to Music and the gift of his Queen. Years later, he is sent to the Feast of Reuniting and meets the Elf whose grief he felt. A story about the Eldar returning home, their connection to the land and to each other, and their relationship to Music and fate, love and free will. 

Major Characters: Daeron, Maglor, Melian
Major Relationships: Daeron/Maglor, Daeron & Melian
Genres: Podfic Challenges:
Rating: Adult Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild)
Posted on 4 December 2022 Updated on 4 December 2022
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This is a Writing fanworkWho Shall Release Us? by polutropos

A re-embodied Maedhros slowly remembers. As he does, he must come to terms with an absence and accept that there are some things he will never know.

Major Characters: Maedhros
Major Relationships: Maedhros & Maglor
Genres: General Challenges: Major Arcana
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2, 323
Posted on 11 October 2022 Updated on 11 October 2022
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This is a Writing fanworkHearken Still Unsated by polutropos

When the Noldor return to Middle-earth to make war on Morgoth, only rumours reach Menegroth of their reasons for coming, but Doriath's minstrel experiences their loss and longing through his connection to Music and the gift of his Queen. Years later, he is sent to the Feast of Reuniting and meets the Elf whose grief he felt.

A story about the Eldar returning home, their connection to the land and to each other, and their relationship to Music and fate, love and free will.

Major Characters: Daeron, Maglor, Melian
Major Relationships: Daeron/Maglor, Daeron & Melian
Genres: General, Romance, Slash Challenges:
Rating: Adult Warnings: Sexual Content (Moderate)
Chapters: 8 Word Count: 16, 256
Posted on 2 October 2022 Updated on 9 October 2022
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This is a Writing fanworkRestore and Rebuild by polutropos

Instadrabbles for the August-September 2022 SWG Challenge, Restoration and Rebuilding. 

Major Characters: Dior, Elros, Maglor, Nimloth
Major Relationships: Elros & Maglor, Dior/Nimloth
Genres: General Challenges: Restoration and Rebuilding
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 2 Word Count: 303
Posted on 26 August 2022 Updated on 2 October 2022
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This is a Writing fanwork✓ Seen by polutropos

Present day. Daeron has a boring office job, Maglor works for a children’s theatre school. They read dirty slash about themselves. Rated for the dirty slash.

Major Characters: Daeron, Maglor
Major Relationships: Daeron/Maglor
Genres: Humor Challenges: Also Appearing
Rating: Adult Warnings: Expletive Language, Sexual Content (Moderate)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 886
Posted on 21 June 2022 Updated on 22 June 2022
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This is a Writing fanworkIlluminating Now and Dark Hath-been by polutropos

Two great bards meet during the Sack of Sirion. Written for the SWG Challenge "On a Different Page." 

Prompt from Mythopoeia:

“Such isles they saw afar, and ones more fair, 
and those that hear them yet may yet beware. 
They have seen Death and ultimate defeat, 
and yet they would not in despair retreat, 
but oft to victory have turned the lyre 
and kindled hearts with legendary fire, 
illuminating Now and dark Hath-been 
with light of suns as yet by no man seen.”

Major Characters: Dírhavel, Maglor
Major Relationships: Dírhavel & Maglor
Genres: General Challenges: On a Different Page
Rating: General Warnings: Character Death
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 823
Posted on 10 May 2022 Updated on 10 May 2022
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This is a Writing fanworkthe marks that bind us by polutropos

In Ossiriand after Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Celegorm meets the Green-elf he deserves.

Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Celegorm
Major Relationships: Celegorm/Original Character
Genres: General Challenges: Opposites Attract
Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate Warnings: In-Universe Racism/Ethnocentrism, Violence (Mild)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 993
Posted on 4 March 2022 Updated on 4 March 2022
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This is a Writing fanworkKing of beech and oak and elm by polutropos

Thingol contemplates the carvings of Menegroth, remembering Lúthien. 

Major Characters: Elu Thingol, Lúthien Tinúviel, Melian
Major Relationships: Lúthien & Thingol
Genres: General Challenges: New Year's Resolution, Times of Bliss
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 453
Posted on 8 February 2022 Updated on 9 February 2022
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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
General Warnings:
Chapters: 4 Word Count: 610
Posted on 15 April 2022 Updated on 15 April 2022
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This is a Writing fanworkThe Hunter and the Hare by cuarthol, polutropos

Tirion's masked ball offers decadent delights, mistaken identities, insatiable yearnings, and inescapable philanderings.

Major Characters: Angrod, Caranthir, Eldalótë
Major Relationships: Angrod/Caranthir, Angrod/Eldalótë, Angrod/Fingon
Genres: Het, Humor, Slash Challenges: Understory
Teens Warnings: Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Mild)
Chapters: 2 Word Count: 3, 361
Posted on 18 November 2023 Updated on 21 November 2023
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Galadriel, based on a Greek vase painting of Circe.

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

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