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Esteliel
|Member since 27 May 2009.
About Me
I discovered fanfiction in 95, slash in 98, and have been writing LotR slash since 2003 - my favourite pairing is Glorfindel/Legolas, but I love most elf slash. My longest story, a universe I have been working on since entering this fandom in 2003, deals with controversial themes like non-con, mpreg and bdsm. Apart from fanfiction, I am very interested in all of Tolkien's works, from his non-Middle-earth stories to his academic writing, and wrote my MA thesis on Tolkien's portrayal of masculinity.
While Tolkien fandom is my One True Love, I also read fanfic in many other fandoms like HP, Swordspoint or Merlin; and every now and then I am tempted to write a story in smaller, literary fandoms, especially when Yuletide comes around. I'm an avid reader of fantasy novels, especially those that also feature m/m pairings like the books of Ellen Kushner, Fiona Patton, Judith Tarr, Jacqueline Carey, Lynn Flewelling etc.
I am apparently now a fan artist as well as a writer, which believe me, still comes as a shock to me. I use the 3D program Poser Pro 2010 and Photoshop to create digital art - again, so far mostly of Tolkien's elves.
Fanworks by Esteliel
Masculinity in Tolkien by Esteliel
Tolkien is often criticized for his simplistic, knight-in-shining-armor heroes. This essay argues that heroism and masculinity in Tolkien's works are not premised on this, but on love and loyalty.
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| Posted on 19 June 2011 | Updated on 23 February 2021 |
Exile, Wyrd and the Anglo-Saxon Warrior Ideal in The Wanderer and Tolkien's Quenta Silmarillion by Esteliel
As a professor of Anglo-Saxon, Tolkien's stories are undeniably influenced by the literature of this early people. This essay considers how exile, fate, the warrior ideal, and masculinity in the Quenta Silmarillion were influenced by the Anglo-Saxon poem The Wanderer.
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| Posted on 1 August 2009 | Updated on 23 February 2021 |
Laurië Lassi – Golden Leaves by Esteliel
Glorfindel's past, from his youth in Aman to his death at Cristhorn and his eventual return to Middle-earth. A collection of drabbles and small ficlets written for Back to Middle-earth Month 2011.
| Major Characters: Finrod Felagund, Glorfindel, Turgon |
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| Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fixed-Length Ficlet, General, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: B2MeM 2011 |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 31 | Word Count: 8, 149 |
| Posted on 6 March 2011 | Updated on 1 April 2011 |
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Glorfindel's Dream by Esteliel
Glorfindel thinks back on his life. A sestina written for the Lays of Beleriand Reloaded theme.
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| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: Fifth Birthday Celebration |
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| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 333 |
| Posted on 8 September 2010 | Updated on 8 September 2010 |
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Shadow and Flame by Esteliel
Glorfindel meets his fate at Cristhorn.
| Major Characters: Glorfindel |
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| Genres: | Challenges: Fifth Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death, Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 653 |
| Posted on 14 August 2010 | Updated on 14 August 2010 |
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Courage, Honesty and Strength by Esteliel
During his youth in Valinor, Glorfindel becomes aware of how his desires seem to differ from those of others...
Three ficlets written for the B2MEM 09 challenge.
| Major Characters: Celegorm, Finrod Felagund, Glorfindel |
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| Genres: Slash/Femslash | Challenges: B2MeM 2009 |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 3 | Word Count: 1, 731 |
| Posted on 27 May 2009 | Updated on 27 May 2009 |
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