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Lyra
|Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Member since 1 January 2009.
About Me
Lyra is a Hobbit in all but size, but much more interested in the First and Second Age than actual Hobbit lore. A teacher by trade and philologist and cultural scientist by training, she has been struggling with plotbunnies and the relentless demands of real life ever since she discovered the fandom. Family life with two kids in an old farmhouse that desperately needs renovation doesn't make things easier, although it provides plenty of inspiration.
Lyra is obsessed with Nerdanel and her boys, Númenor, Elwing and Eärendil, Maglor (+ Daeron) through the ages, and the occasional footnote. Other interests include philology, the various aspects of living history/ experimental archaeology, as well as the broad spectrum of anthropology. This tends to show in her stories. What can you do? Lyra's attempts at producing fanart can be found at her deviantArt account.
Fanworks by Lyra
Expeditions into Anti-Fanon by Lyra
Mostly prompt responses and other random things that take beloved fanon assumptions and flout them.
Inverted fanons so far: - Maglor + Daeron = BFF
| Major Characters: Daeron, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: | Challenges: B2MeM 2012, Fanon Inverted |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 206 |
| Posted on 8 August 2013 | Updated on 8 August 2013 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
Pillow Talk by Lyra
Fëanor can't keep some heretical thoughts concerning certain customs of the Eldar to himself. His newly-wedded wife is less than amused... at first.
Originally written for the SWG B2MeM project, for the "Great Sea" challenge: Create a story, poem, or artwork that responds to the following quote: "God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh." -- Voltaire
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Humor, Romance | Challenges: |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 020 |
| Posted on 17 December 2010 | Updated on 17 December 2010 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Watching the Dance by Lyra
Out in the woods, young Túrin makes a new friend - and learns not to fear thunderstorms.
Written for Elleth - Happy Birthday!
| Major Characters: Nellas, Túrin |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: General | Challenges: |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 747 |
| Posted on 6 September 2010 | Updated on 6 September 2010 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
A Minor Talent by Lyra
Young Findekáno develops a passion for a song that continues to follow him as the events of the Silmarillion unfold.
| Major Characters: Fingon |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Fifth Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 3 | Word Count: 4, 453 |
| Posted on 30 August 2010 | Updated on 30 August 2010 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Time of Trial by Lyra
Sauron has become Ar-Pharazôn's most trusted advisor, but it is not an easy job even for a cunning Maia. An unknown intruder in the palace gardens, however, enables him to set some of his more ambitious plans in motion...
| Major Characters: Ar-Pharazôn, Elentir, Sauron |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: Akallabêth in August, Fifth Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Torture, Mature Themes, Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 6 | Word Count: 7, 467 |
| Posted on 24 August 2010 | Updated on 24 August 2010 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Honi soit... by Lyra
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is by many considered one of the greatest works of English medieval literature, yet its author is sadly unknown. Of course, a brilliant work of poetry must have been authored by a brilliant poet...
A crossover between The Silmarillion and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
| Major Characters: Daeron, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Crossover, Humor | Challenges: Fifth Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 645 |
| Posted on 21 August 2010 | Updated on 21 August 2010 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Unprecedented by Lyra
At Finarfin's wedding feast, young Fingon surprises his family by announcing that he intends to marry Maedhros.
For the SWG 5th Birthday Celebration, Do Something That's Never Been Done theme.
| Major Characters: Anairë, Fëanor, Finarfin, Fingolfin, Fingon, Finwë, Indis, Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Fifth Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 678 |
| Posted on 17 August 2010 | Updated on 17 August 2010 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Lives Apart by Lyra
After the War of Wrath, Eärendil has a chance to meet his sons. The reunion doesn't quite go as expected.
Possibly AU, but your mileage may vary on that.
| Major Characters: Elrond, Elros, Eärendil |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 615 |
| Posted on 5 April 2010 | Updated on 5 April 2010 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
A Game of Risk by Lyra
Isildur said no word, but went out by night and did a deed for which he was afterwards renowned.
Isildur discovers that heroic deeds are not nearly as simple as the poets make it sound.
| Major Characters: Isildur |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Drama, Suspense | Challenges: Akallabêth in August |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 4, 666 |
| Posted on 19 August 2009 | Updated on 19 August 2009 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Disturbance by Lyra
Manwë has to deal with unexpected doubts, and... disturbs the universe.
Written for the B2MeM prompt, "Do I dare disturb the universe?"
| Major Characters: Manwë |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: B2MeM 2009 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 333 |
| Posted on 28 May 2009 | Updated on 28 May 2009 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
The Thoughts of Trees by Lyra
Daeron finds that his silent listeners have grown tired of silence.
Triple drabble (Tribble?) written for the B2MeM 2009 prompt, "Imagine this! You are walking in the woods and sudden a tree whispers to you ..."
| Major Characters: Daeron |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet, General | Challenges: B2MeM 2009 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 300 |
| Posted on 27 May 2009 | Updated on 27 May 2009 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Tedium by Lyra
Young Celegorm would rather have someone else do his chores.
Written for the B2MeM 2009 prompt, "What is the most tedious, routine work that you have to do?"
Apparently that was the month of young Fëanorians...
| Major Characters: Celegorm |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Humor | Challenges: B2MeM 2009 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 137 |
| Posted on 27 May 2009 | Updated on 27 May 2009 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Learning to make a fire by Lyra
Young Maedhros learns more than just one lesson on a soggy camping trip - and remembers these lessons much later.
Written for the B2MeM 2009 prompt, "learning to make a fire".
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Maedhros, Maglor, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: General | Challenges: B2MeM 2009 |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 061 |
| Posted on 26 May 2009 | Updated on 26 May 2009 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
The New World by Lyra
Fingon experiences the first-ever sunrise. Originally published for the "30 years Silmarillion" celebrations on LJ.
| Major Characters: Fingon |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: | Challenges: |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 107 |
| Posted on 17 May 2009 | Updated on 17 May 2009 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Co-Created Fanworks
The Oath of Fëanor - Multilingual version by Calendille, Angelica, Lyra, bluehair, firstamazon
The Oath of Fëanor, translated by the international cast of the SWG! Vocal versions to be added!
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Sons of Fëanor |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: |
| General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 6 | Word Count: 764 |
| Posted on 27 April 2020 | Updated on 15 March 2021 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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the three laws (or, a means to an end) by Fernstrike, Lyra
In which a certain silver-tongued prisoner worms his way into Ar-Pharazôn's mind.
| Major Characters: Amandil, Ar-Pharazôn, Elendil, Sauron |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: | Challenges: |
| General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 5, 141 |
| Posted on 31 August 2020 | Updated on 30 December 2021 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Lyra's Gallery
Back in Time by Lyra
What if, instead of taking Marty and Jennifer to 2015, Doc accidentally took them to Years-of-the-Trees Valinor?
Major Characters: Other Fictional Character(s), Fëanor, NerdanelMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Crossroads of the Fallen King
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
Imagine a self-help group for fictional characters who have lost one or several hands. That's it. That's the idea.
A very rough sketch to get in just under the wire to respond to three challenges at once:
- Tengwar (ampa - hook; technically Noldo)
- Crossroads of the Fallen King (Crossover with Star Wars, Peter Pan, the MCU, the Aubreiad, real world history, Mad Max and the Queen's Thief series)
- Funky 70s (Star Wars; some of the fancy drinks)
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Crossroads of the Fallen King, Funky 70s, Tengwar
Rating: Teens
Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings | | |
A collection of illustrations about Elves in their pre-Aman days.
Major Characters: Elves, OromëMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: B2MeM 2016, Love Actually
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
You've heard of Lay of Leithian, the rock opera - now get ready for Lay of Leithian, the ice skating show. Well, not really. But when we were setting up the challenges for 2022, I couldn't help envisioning characters from the Lay of Leithian as skaters for the Arda on Ice challenge.
Major Characters: Beren, Finrod Felagund, Lúthien Tinúviel, Orcs, ThuringwethilMajor Relationships: Beren/Luthien
Challenge: Arda on Ice
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
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