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Preferred Name: Indy
Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Member since 4 February 2009.
About Me
Mae govannen! I’m Indy.
I first read LotR shortly before the movies came out and liked them well enough, though it took me nearly a year to pick up RotK after I finished TT because I had convinced myself Frodo was going to die. I reread LotR after RotK the movie was released and, from there, moved straight into The Silmarillion, which I fell in love with immediately.
I first became involved in Tolkien fandom– primarily LotR– on fanfiction.net in the 2004 to 2006 timeframe. I slid out of the fandom and didn’t return until the fall of 2008– this time, to the Silmarillion subsection. SWG is my main Tolkien fandom archive and I generally only participate in this fandom on Dreamwidth or in SWG spaces.
I primarily write about Maglor, Elrond, and some of the people related to them. I tend toward genfic and sometimes fics on the darker side of things.
Works based on mine: Fanart, fanmixes, and ficbinding are always welcome. Please ask if you want to translate anything or write fic. Everything else-- including podfic-- is a no.
I am primarily in Star Wars fandom (Prequels and Rebels) at the moment and my non-Tolkien fic can be found on AO3.
Awards Won/Nominated For
2009 MEFAs: Judgement-- First Place, Alternate Universe: General
The Well-- Second Place, Times: Modern Times
2010 MEFAs: Every Wish-- Nominated, Times: Second and Early Third Age: Fall of Númenor
Never Look Back-- Nominated, Drama: Later Aged Elves
2011 MEFAs: A Kind of Poetry-- Nominated, Alternate Universe: General
Rise Again From Ashes-- First Place, Character Study: House of Finwë
Fanworks by Independence1776
Aftermath by Independence1776
In the brief period of calm between the end of the War and the Valinorean army sailing home to Aman, Maglor makes a decision.
| Major Characters: Eönwë, Finarfin, Galadriel, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Alternate Universe | Challenges: |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 3, 113 |
| Posted on 1 December 2018 | Updated on 9 December 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
The Holy or the Broken by Independence1776
Nerdanel finds Maglor on a Florida beach.
| Major Characters: Maglor, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: General | Challenges: B-Movie |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 687 |
| Posted on 31 October 2018 | Updated on 31 October 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Little Comfort to be Found by Independence1776
During one of Númenor’s last years, Tar-Míriel makes a decision.
| Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Tar-Míriel |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: General | Challenges: |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 206 |
| Posted on 7 October 2018 | Updated on 7 October 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Kol Nidrei and the Fëanorian Oath by Independence1776
Can Kol Nidrei annul Maglor’s oath?
| Major Characters: Maglor |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Nonfiction/Meta | Challenges: |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 4, 273 |
| Posted on 16 September 2018 | Updated on 16 September 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Discord and Harmony by Independence1776
Young and in love, Nerdanel and Fëanor investigate the reality behind the Ainulindalë.
| Major Characters: Aulë, Fëanor, Manwë, Nerdanel, Varda |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Drama, Het | Challenges: |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 6, 331 |
| Posted on 5 September 2018 | Updated on 5 September 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Beyond All Hope by Independence1776
After the War of Wrath, Maglor is released from Angband-- but there is still the matter of his Oath.
| Major Characters: Eönwë, Maglor, Melkor |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Alternate Universe | Challenges: |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 486 |
| Posted on 19 August 2018 | Updated on 19 August 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
With Him For A While by Independence1776
At the end of the First Age, Elrond chooses to wander with Maglor.
| Major Characters: Elrond, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 612 |
| Posted on 2 August 2018 | Updated on 2 August 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Middle-earth is Our Earth by Independence1776
A collection of quotes dealing with the fact that Tolkien explicitly set Middle-earth in our world from the very beginning of his Legendarium.
| Major Characters: |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Nonfiction/Meta | Challenges: Analysing Arda |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 7, 408 |
| Posted on 6 July 2018 | Updated on 6 July 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Shatter on the Sharp-edged Horizon by Independence1776
A bittersweet Nerdanel/Nienna poem.
| Major Characters: Nerdanel, Nienna |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Poetry, Romance | Challenges: |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 532 |
| Posted on 15 April 2018 | Updated on 15 April 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
The Space Left Behind by Independence1776
Early in the Second Age, Elrond drags an orc-poisoned Maglor to Lindon. Hurt/comfort.
| Major Characters: Elrond, Gil-galad, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Middle-earth Museum |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 722 |
| Posted on 8 April 2018 | Updated on 8 April 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
After the Storm Ends by Independence1776
Maglor and Alatar discuss rumors and Sauron.
| Major Characters: Alatar, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: General | Challenges: |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 043 |
| Posted on 12 March 2018 | Updated on 12 March 2018 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
A Tyrant Spell Has Bound Me by Independence1776
After an ambush by Morgoth’s army destroys the Fëanorian camp, the survivors seek refuge in the Havens. Dark AU.
| Major Characters: Elrond, Elwing, Eärendil, Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Alternate Universe | Challenges: |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 4, 173 |
| Posted on 16 October 2017 | Updated on 16 October 2017 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Unwound Beneath the Skies by Independence1776
After a car accident, the government captures Maglor. Subira and Kate deal with the consequences.
| Major Characters: Maglor, Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Suspense | Challenges: |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 5, 485 |
| Posted on 13 October 2017 | Updated on 13 October 2017 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
A Light Exists in Spring by Independence1776
While living in Dorwinion, Maglor receives help in making a life-changing decision.
| Major Characters: Maglor, Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: General | Challenges: B2MeM 2017 |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 269 |
| Posted on 24 March 2017 | Updated on 24 March 2017 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Journeys by Independence1776
Trapped in a cave by a rainstorm, Maglor and Maedhros reminisce and discuss future plans.
| Major Characters: Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: General | Challenges: |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 285 |
| Posted on 2 January 2017 | Updated on 2 January 2017 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
The Chain That Snaps by Independence1776
Elrond rescues Maglor from a laboratory. Hurt/comfort.
| Major Characters: Elrond, Galadriel, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: General, Horror | Challenges: |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Torture |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 680 |
| Posted on 18 November 2016 | Updated on 18 November 2016 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Look Outward by Independence1776
Nienna approaches Námo about releasing Eluréd and Elurín from the Halls.
| Major Characters: Eluréd, Elurín, Mandos, Nienna |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: General | Challenges: |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 641 |
| Posted on 31 October 2016 | Updated on 31 October 2016 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Finding Home by Independence1776
A loosely related collection of stories about Elrond and Celebrían in Aman.
Final two chapters: Elladan and Elrohir bring gifts and memorializing Arwen.
| Major Characters: Celebrían, Elladan, Elrohir, Elrond, Elwing |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Drama, Het | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 5 | Word Count: 2, 166 |
| Posted on 21 June 2015 | Updated on 29 September 2016 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
An Unexpected Welcome by Independence1776
They stared at their father and then at Maglor. Arwen eventually said, “Welcome to Imladris.”
| Major Characters: Aragorn, Celebrían, Elladan, Elrohir, Elrond, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: General | Challenges: |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 129 |
| Posted on 8 January 2016 | Updated on 8 January 2016 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Until the Stars No Longer Shine by Independence1776
During the Great Journey, on the bank of what will become known as the Anduin, Finwë, Míriel, and Indis marry.
| Major Characters: Finwë, Indis, Míriel Serindë, Oromë |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Alternate Universe | Challenges: |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Sexual Content (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 361 |
| Posted on 30 August 2015 | Updated on 30 August 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Co-Created Fanworks
Stars, hide your fires by Lyra, Independence1776, Fernstrike, Raiyana
All things in Arda are filled with Song, and each Song is a story - even for that which does not seem to have its own voice. This is the tale of one such thing; of a smith, a dwarf, and a bowman, and the fallen star that sang its way through their histories.
| Major Characters: Original Character(s), Bard, Maeglin |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Experimental | Challenges: Block Party |
| General | Warnings: Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 9 | Word Count: 3, 445 |
| Posted on 17 May 2020 | Updated on 17 January 2022 |
| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
| Table of Contents and Single Chapters | Show All Chapters |
Independence1776's Gallery
A moodboard for Leaf by Niggle.
Major Characters: No major characters listedMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
Moodboard for TRSB 2023, wherein I request Maglor to be tortured. The collage is not graphic, but does contain images of torture implements or things that can be used as such.
Major Characters: Maglor, SauronMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: Adult
Warnings: Torture | | |
A moodboard inspired by Faery.
Major Characters: No major characters listedMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
An Elrohir/Lindir moodboard in memory of Keiliss, using one of her prompts from Ardor in August.
Major Characters: Elrohir, LindirMajor Relationships: Elrohir/Lindir
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
My second artwork for TRSB 2022. Elrond is secretly visiting Númenor during the reign of Ar-Pharazôn, years after Sauron’s capture, and is captured himself.
Major Characters: Elrond, Sauron, Tar-MírielMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: Teens
Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings | | |
My first artwork for TRSB 2022. Huan washes ashore in Fourth Age Harad, where Maglor has been living for decades.
Major Characters: Original Character(s), Huan, MaglorMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
A moodboard for The Lord of the Rings.
Major Characters: No major characters listedMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
Floorplan of Nienna's house.
Major Characters: No major characters listedMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
The Third Kinslaying: the calm before the storm and the aftereffects.
Major Characters: No major characters listedMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Opposites Attract
Rating: Teens
Warnings: Mature Themes | | |
Evil Empire! Scrappy Rebel groups that have a similar overall goal and different ideas of the best way to achieve it! Different Elven cultures having unique styles of spaceships! Laser swords! Elven magic!
Maglor and his wife Calien (pictured) are on a scouting mission when they learn information that will lead them deep into the heart of Morgoth’s Empire: to the capital planet of Angband itself. They team up with Beren and Lúthien for the mission despite their groups’ differences.
Major Characters: Unnamed Female Canon Character(s), MaglorMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
A Hobbit lass off on an adventure in the East stumbles across a captive Maglor. Further adventures ensue.
Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), MaglorMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: Teens
Warnings: Mature Themes | | |
A graphic of ways Tolkien characters defend themselves, both literally and metaphorically: sword and shield, song and story, family and friends.
Major Characters: No major characters listedMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
Maglor meets Roverandom and goes on an adventure.
Major Characters: Other Fictional Character(s), MaglorMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
