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Andreth embracing Aegnor

Preferred Name: Cuarthol or Z (zee not zed)

Member since 30 January 2022.

About Me

MS Paint stickfigure with crossed legs, cat on lap, surrounded by a variety of depicted hobbies.


Fanworks by cuarthol

This is a Writing fanworkI Go To Find The Sun by cuarthol

A letter arrives for Galadriel, but what is left unsaid sends the loudest message.

Major Characters: Celeborn, Galadriel
Major Relationships: Celeborn/Galadriel
Genres: Family, General Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 607
Posted on 26 October 2023 Updated on 26 October 2023
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This is a Writing fanworkSay Not Farewell by cuarthol

“I thought I was stronger than a word, but I just discovered that having to say goodbye to you is by far the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do.” – Colleen Hoover


For the prompt epistolary.

Major Characters:
Major Relationships: Finrod & Galadriel
Genres: Experimental, Family, General Challenges: Experimental
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 500
Posted on 26 October 2023 Updated on 26 October 2023
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This is a Writing fanworkOf Candles and Moths by cuarthol

"What has so shadowed thy spirit? What is this wound thou bearest which I can neither bind nor soothe?"

“The cruelest wound, from which I shall never heal."

Major Characters: Aegnor, Finrod Felagund
Major Relationships: Aegnor & Finrod
Genres: Family, General, Hurt/Comfort Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 494
Posted on 12 October 2023 Updated on 14 October 2023
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This is a Writing fanworkA Light To You In Dark Places by cuarthol

Andreth opens up to Aegnor, sharing something of her people and their past.

Major Characters: Aegnor, Andreth
Major Relationships: Aegnor/Andreth
Genres: General Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 235
Posted on 9 October 2023 Updated on 9 October 2023
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This is a Writing fanworkWhither Lies the Heart by cuarthol

The story of Ernis, wife of Fingon, and Erien, their daughter.

Major Characters: Unnamed Female Canon Character(s), Erien, Finbor, Fingon
Major Relationships: Fingon/Unnamed Canon Character, Erien/Orodreth
Genres: Family Challenges: Hidden Figures
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 018
Posted on 20 September 2023 Updated on 23 September 2023
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This is a Writing fanworkWith All Due Respect... by cuarthol

Caranthir pens a letter to his cousin, seeking assistance for the People of Haleth.

 

A teaser from the Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang 2022 fic Wanderlust which is now available to read in full on AO3

Major Characters: Caranthir, Finrod Felagund
Major Relationships: Caranthir & Finrod
Genres: Ficlet, Humor Challenges: Zingers
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 194
Posted on 10 August 2022 Updated on 4 September 2023
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This is a Writing fanworkTo Hold the Future in My Hand by cuarthol

Arafin seeks Elulindo's aid for a quest which will take them far to the south to waters filled with wonders he has never before seen.

Major Characters: Elulindo, Finarfin
Major Relationships: Elulindo & Finarfin
Genres: General Challenges: Bestiary of Arda
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 729
Posted on 28 May 2023 Updated on 28 May 2023
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This is a Writing fanworkNan Elmoth by cuarthol

A sonnet for Thingol and Melian

Major Characters: Elu Thingol, Melian
Major Relationships: Melian/Thingol
Genres: Poetry Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 88
Posted on 8 May 2023 Updated on 8 May 2023
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This is a Writing fanworkThe Horns of Ylmir by cuarthol

The sea-longing returns to Tuor, and he hopes he might be allowed to sail West, for the miseries of Middle-earth only grow and no place feels safe enough.

Major Characters: Círdan, Eärendil, Idril, Tuor, Voronwë
Major Relationships: Idril/Tuor, Tuor & Voronwë, Tuor/Voronwë
Genres: General Challenges: Rejects
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 536
Posted on 20 April 2023 Updated on 20 April 2023
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This is a Writing fanworkOf The Fate of Eluréd and Elurín by cuarthol

The cruel servants of Celegorm seized [Dior's] young sons and left them to starve in the forest... and of the fate of Eluréd and Elurín no tale tells.

Major Characters: Original Agender Character(s), Eluréd, Elurín, Ents
Major Relationships:
Genres: Ficlet, General Challenges: Middle-earth Is Multitudes
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 963
Posted on 9 April 2023 Updated on 9 April 2023
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This is a Writing fanworkA Promise of the Sun by cuarthol

The roles of youth and age trade places. 

Finduilas may be one of the few among the Eldar of Nargothrond who can understand the changes which age brings to Bëor.

Major Characters: Bëor, Finduilas
Major Relationships: Bëor & Finduilas
Genres: Fluff, General Challenges: Middle-earth Is Multitudes
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 874
Posted on 26 March 2023 Updated on 26 March 2023
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This is a Writing fanworkFor One Year, One Day, of the Flame by cuarthol

Andreth prepares for the approach of midwinter, while Aegnor seeks to right a choice from long ago, before it is too late.

Major Characters: Aegnor, Andreth
Major Relationships: Aegnor/Andreth
Genres: Het Challenges: Middle-earth Is Multitudes
Rating: Teens Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 775
Posted on 24 March 2023 Updated on 24 March 2023
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This is a Writing fanworkUntouched by cuarthol

Aerin is taken to wife by Brodda.

Major Characters: Aerin
Major Relationships: Aerin + Brodda
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet Challenges: Middle-earth Is Multitudes
Rating: Teens Warnings: Mature Themes, Rape/Nonconsensual Sex
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 100
Posted on 19 March 2023 Updated on 19 March 2023
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This is a Writing fanworkFinrod: 30-Day Character Study - Study Days by cuarthol

Following the 30-day Character Study Challenge for Finrod.

This will contain the days which call for reading, thoughts on or creating headcanons for, or perusing other creative works as part of the challenge.

Major Characters: Finrod Felagund
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges: 30-Day Character Study, Jubilee
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 30 Word Count: 12, 293
Posted on 12 January 2023 Updated on 11 February 2023
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This is a Series fanworkFinrod: 30-Day Character Study by cuarthol

Following the 30-day Character Study Challenge for Finrod Felagund.  To include notes/thoughts, fic, art, and more.

All 30 days are finished!

Major Characters: Finrod Felagund
Major Relationships:
Genres: Mixed Media, General, Nonfiction/Meta Challenges: 30-Day Character Study, Jubilee
Rating: Warnings:
Posted on 16 January 2023 Updated on 9 February 2023
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This is a Writing fanworkFinrod: 30-Day Character Study - Writings by cuarthol

Story/fiction writing prompts for the 30-Day Character Challenge.

Major Characters: Aegnor, Amarië, Finarfin, Finrod Felagund
Major Relationships: Finarfin & Finrod, Amarië/Finrod
Genres: General Challenges: 30-Day Character Study, Jubilee
Rating: General Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings
Chapters: 7 Word Count: 2, 622
Posted on 16 January 2023 Updated on 9 February 2023
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This is a Writing fanworkSmudged by cuarthol

“My lord!  Excellent news!”

Gil-galad looked up, expectation mixed with mild humor on his face at the eager young scribe who had come to stand before him.

The scribe held up an old, water-damaged tome and declared with absolute assurance, “We finally know who your father is!”

 

Major Characters:
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges: Jubilee, Solve a Problem
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 830
Posted on 1 February 2023 Updated on 1 February 2023
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This is a Writing fanworkMousetrap by cuarthol

A little thief is caught red-handed in an unexpected encounter.

 

Major Characters: Original Character(s)
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges: Jubilee, Naturalist's Guide to Middle-earth
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 370
Posted on 13 January 2023 Updated on 13 January 2023
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This is a Writing fanworkA Mingling by cuarthol

Parallel narratives of Ilwen, wife of Ingwë, and Gwidhil, wife of Orodreth.

Major Characters: Unnamed Female Canon Character(s), Ilwen
Major Relationships:
Genres: Ficlet, General Challenges: Hidden Figures, Jubilee
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 467
Posted on 8 January 2023 Updated on 13 January 2023
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This is a Writing fanworkThe Gift by cuarthol

Morwen makes a gift for her cousin Rían's upcoming birthday.

Major Characters: Morwen
Major Relationships: Morwen & Rían
Genres: General Challenges: Jubilee, Middle-earth Museum
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 901
Posted on 12 January 2023 Updated on 12 January 2023
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cuarthol's Gallery

Matryoshka inspired art for the Meet & Greet Challenge

Major Characters: Aredhel, Beren, Celebrimbor, Edain, Elu Thingol, Eöl, Finrod Felagund, Lúthien Tinúviel, Maeglin, Melian, Narvi, Oromë
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Meet & Greet
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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Art created for the related prompts for the 30-Day Character Study Challenge.

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: Andreth & Finrod, Aegnor/Andreth
Challenge: 30-Day Character Study, Jubilee
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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For Tolkien Latin American & Caribbean Week 

Ink (black and gold) and watercolor on cardstock paper.

Major Characters: Beleg, Finduilas, Gwindor, Tuor, Túrin, Ulmo
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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My contribution to the Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang artwork in an Ancient Egyptian style

Then Beren and Lúthien ... came to the seat of Morgoth in his nethermost hall that was upheld by horror, lit by fire, and filled with weapons of death and torment. There Beren slunk in wolf's form beneath his throne; but Lúthien was stripped of her disguise by the will of Morgoth, and he bent his gaze upon her.

 The Silmarillion - JRR Tolkien

Major Characters: Beren, Lúthien Tinúviel, Melkor
Major Relationships: Beren/Luthien
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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