Tolkien Meta Week Starts December 8!
Join us December 8-14, here and on Tumblr, as we share our thoughts, musings, rants, and headcanons about all aspects of Tolkien's world.
Tolkien's creation story the Ainulindalë includes many archetypal elements. This essay explores the deus faber or god-as-maker element and why creation from vocal song is vitally important to legendarium.
Major Characters: No major characters listed |
Major Relationships: No major characters listed |
Genres: Nonfiction/Meta | Challenges: B2MeM 2018 |
Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Posted on 3 March 2018 | Updated on 3 March 2018 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Sweet piece dealing with Elrond and Elros' fostering with Maglor and Maedhros.
A short character study of a youthful Elrond and a reflection on an aspect of his relationship with Maedhros and Maglor; in response to Day 26 of the B2MeM challenge. The prompt is: “a teacher who played a key role . . . . write a character who educated his people in some way.”
MEFA 2009, Third Place - First Age and Prior:
Featuring Maedhros or Maglor
Tree and Flower Awards 2013, First Place
Favorite Characerization of Elrond
Major Characters: Elrond, Elros, Maedhros, Maglor |
Major Relationships: No major characters listed |
Genres: General | Challenges: Ankle Biters, B2MeM 2009 |
Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Posted on 26 March 2009 | Updated on 26 March 2009 |
This fanwork is complete. |
A fantastic look at Lúthien and Sauron's confrontation.
A alternate universe version of the infamous dogfight at Tol-in-Gaurhoth, featuring a female version of Sauron, a conflicted Luthien and a valiant Huan.
Major Characters: Huan, Lúthien Tinúviel, Sauron |
Major Relationships: No major characters listed |
Genres: Alternate Universe | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: General | Warnings: Violence (Mild) |
Posted on 22 November 2010 | Updated on 22 November 2010 |
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After rescuing the Hobbits from the Barrow-downs, Tom Bombadil takes a blue brooch from the pile of barrow-treasures to bring to Goldberry, reminiscing about its bearer. This is her story.
For International Day of Femslash 2014.
Major Characters: Goldberry, Original Character(s) |
Major Relationships: No major characters listed |
Genres: Slash/Femslash | Challenges: International Day of Femslash |
Rating: Adult | Warnings: Sexual Content (Graphic) |
Posted on 19 July 2014 | Updated on 19 July 2014 |
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A spectacular look at Annatar and Elrond's meeting, leading to the rejection of the former from entering Lindon.
When mortal fishermen rescue a half-drowned elf-man from the northern sea, Elrond's help is requested. Elrond travels to the village of Mousehole, hard against Lindon's northern border, to find the recovering survivor who tells Elrond of his background and his mission, which promises to bring the innovations and wonders of Aman to Lindon. Elrond is intrigued as he attempts to discover just who this mysterious fellow is.
MEFA 2011 Winner. First Place, Second Age and Early Third Age, General
Major Characters: Elrond, Sauron |
Major Relationships: No major characters listed |
Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Violence (Mild) |
Posted on 27 January 2011 | Updated on 27 January 2011 |
This fanwork is complete. |
After the Exile of the Noldor, Arafinwe and Aule reflect on things which can be fixed, and those that cannot.
Major Characters: Aulë, Finarfin |
Major Relationships: No major characters listed |
Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
Posted on 25 September 2017 | Updated on 25 September 2017 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Míriel has a mysterious encounter after a Festival of Uinen at Rómenna. Much later, facing death for herself and her people, she makes a bargain with the Lady of the Seas.
Major Characters: Tar-Míriel, Tar-Palantir, Uinen |
Major Relationships: No major characters listed |
Genres: Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Mild) |
Posted on 2 December 2018 | Updated on 2 December 2018 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Wonderful story about Finrod intwined with mortal history.
Do the Elves in Aman ever look back at Middle Earth?
Major Characters: Finrod Felagund |
Major Relationships: No major characters listed |
Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Posted on 10 May 2009 | Updated on 10 May 2009 |
This fanwork is complete. |
During the Third Age, Maglor returns to Himling, the island which was the top of Himring Hill in the First Age.
His contemplations are interrupted by unexpected visitors.
Major Characters: Maglor |
Major Relationships: No major characters listed |
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet, General | Challenges: Around the Fire |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Posted on 4 September 2016 | Updated on 2 September 2021 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Glorfindel during his stay in Mandos. First of the Morning Light series. Nominated for MEFA 2009.
Major Characters: Ecthelion of the Fountain, Eönwë, Glorfindel, Mandos, Manwë, Nienna, Turgon, Vairë, Valar |
Major Relationships: No major characters listed |
Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death, Sexual Content (Mild), Violence (Moderate) |
Posted on 10 May 2009 | Updated on 10 October 2009 |
This fanwork is a work in progress. |
Awesome AU fic.
Eluréd and Elurín go exploring on Himling, and find someone rather unexpected.
Major Characters: Elrond, Eluréd, Elurín, Maglor |
Major Relationships: No major characters listed |
Genres: General | Challenges: B2MeM 2018 |
Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Posted on 3 March 2018 | Updated on 3 March 2018 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Spending the holidays with your family is always difficult. Especially if you've disowned them.
Or, Celebrimbor discovers you can choose your own family (sometimes, it's even the people you're related to).
Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Elrond, Erestor, Gil-galad, Maglor |
Major Relationships: No major characters listed |
Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Posted on 2 December 2018 | Updated on 2 December 2018 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Avari + Round Earth = love.
The world is changing. Strange dreams drive an Avari chieftain to embark on a quest, where he unknowingly stumbles upon his people's doom.
Major Characters: Avari, Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s) |
Major Relationships: No major characters listed |
Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
Posted on 28 September 2017 | Updated on 28 September 2017 |
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Thought-provoking story about the various reasons people have to do things.
Not everyone involved with the sacrifices at Armenelos were believers.
Major Characters: Original Character(s), Sauron |
Major Relationships: No major characters listed |
Genres: Drama, Horror | Challenges: Akallabêth in August |
Rating: Adult | Warnings: Mature Themes, Violence (Graphic) |
Posted on 22 August 2009 | Updated on 22 August 2009 |
This fanwork is complete. |
A stupendous, heartrending tale of a broken Maglor's return to Valinor.
A terribly wounded Maglor finally makes his way back to Valinor, where he finds things have changed greatly during his long absence. Will he be able to come to terms with his injuries and find new meaning in his life? Warnings for psychiatric violence and medical squick, dubiously consensual (and somewhat graphic) sex, plus general weirdness.
Major Characters: Maedhros, Maglor, Nerdanel, Original Character(s) |
Major Relationships: No major characters listed |
Genres: Drama, Het | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: Adult | Warnings: Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Moderate) |
Posted on 7 July 2009 | Updated on 9 July 2009 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Intriguing look at the Elves of the Gwaith-i-Mirdain. The main character is superbly written.
An ambitious young Noldorin man of Ost-in-Edhil lands a coveted appointment as an apprentice to the most skilled master smith of the Gwaith-i-Mirdain: Istyar Aulendil. The apprentice's mentor, a prodigy of the Aulënossë, has been sent to Middle-earth by the Valar and has knowledge of exotic and wondrous technology. Istyar Aulendil also has notoriously high standards. The apprentice must meet his mentor's expectations if he is to become a journeyman and work on an important new initiative.
MEFA 2008: First Place, Villains, General.
Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Original Character(s), Sauron |
Major Relationships: No major characters listed |
Genres: Drama, General, Science Fiction | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: Adult | Warnings: Rape/Nonconsensual Sex, Expletive Language, Violence (Moderate) |
Posted on 4 August 2007 | Updated on 4 August 2007 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Gorgeous Beren/Lúthien art.
Beren and Lúthien win a Silmaril. (Artwork)
Major Characters: Beren, Lúthien Tinúviel |
Major Relationships: No major characters listed |
Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
Posted on 9 October 2017 | Updated on 9 October 2017 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Two academics discuss a recently-excavated prehistoric skeleton.
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Written for B2MeM 2015, in response to a prompt by Samtyr about a contemporary archaeological discovery proving the past existence of Elves + Elves still living covertly in Middle-earth.
Major Characters: Original Character(s) |
Major Relationships: No major characters listed |
Genres: Experimental, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Posted on 9 April 2015 | Updated on 9 April 2015 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Wonderful story utilizing the "Myths Transformed" round world.
During the reign of Tar-Ancalimë, a group of Númenórean mariners find something that surprises and alarms them in their explorations.
Major Characters: No major characters listed |
Major Relationships: No major characters listed |
Genres: Adventure | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Posted on 8 March 2009 | Updated on 8 March 2009 |
This fanwork is complete. |
After the Fellowship's departure from Lothlórien, Galadriel receives a nightly visit and a summons she has long hoped for.
Major Characters: Galadriel, Varda |
Major Relationships: No major characters listed |
Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Posted on 2 June 2015 | Updated on 2 June 2015 |
This fanwork is complete. |