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Lyra

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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.

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Fanworks by Lyra

This is a Writing fanworkExpeditions 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.
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This is a Writing fanworkPillow 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.
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This is a Writing fanworkWatching 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.
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This is a Writing fanworkA 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.
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This is a Writing fanworkTime 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.
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This is a Writing fanworkHoni 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.
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This is a Writing fanworkUnprecedented 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.
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This is a Writing fanworkLives 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
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This is a Writing fanworkA 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
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This is a Writing fanworkDisturbance 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
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This is a Writing fanworkThe 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.
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This is a Writing fanworkTedium 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.
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This is a Writing fanworkLearning 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
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This is a Writing fanworkThe 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.
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Co-Created Fanworks

This is a Writing fanworkThe 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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This is a Writing fanworkthe 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

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, Nerdanel
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Crossroads of the Fallen King
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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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 Characters: Historical Character(s), Other Fictional Character(s), Maedhros
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Crossroads of the Fallen King, Funky 70s, Tengwar
Rating: Teens
Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings

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A collection of illustrations about Elves in their pre-Aman days.

Major Characters: Elves, Oromë
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: B2MeM 2016, Love Actually
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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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, Thuringwethil
Major Relationships: Beren/Luthien
Challenge: Arda on Ice
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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