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Member since 30 December 2009.

About Me

I've been a Tolkien fan since I was a teenager and have been recently been whiling away some sleepless nights reading Tolkien fan fiction on this and other sites, chiefly about Maedhros. However, my copy of the Silmarillion and the rest of my Tolkien collection are sitting in various crates in another country, so apologies for any canon errors... (P.S. I've meanwhile regained access to the Silmarillion, but my apologies remain!)

General Disclaimer: 'All mine, all mine!', shrills the magpie. 'Anything that glitters in this nest I stole my very own self!' (Clarifying footnote to that: Silmarils and other glittering material in the nest have been stolen from a) Tolkien, b) Dawn Felagund, c) ford_of_bruinen, d) Oshun, e) people whose work I admire but whose names I can't remember. I've tried to mention those items for which I can reconstruct a provenance in the endnotes of the individual stories.)

ETA (2013): This bio sort of needs revising as I originally wrote it when I just had started writing Silm fic...

Anyway, here is a link to a Silm fic rec/review post  of mine at the silwritersguild community on LiveJournal, posted in January 2013:

http://silwritersguild.livejournal.com/209896.html

Please consult this instead of my Favorites section on the SWG site, which I am not really maintaining.

ETA (updated 2023):

Some of my non-Silmarillion pieces are currently only archived at AO3. I also used to cross-post to a number of smaller archives that have since been taken down. I have a small SquidgeWorld account, which only contains non-Tolkien fic.

If you are looking for a "Blanket Statement": see the following entry on LiveJournal, which applies to stories posted elsewhere as well: http://hhimring.livejournal.com/24129.html

ETA 2015:

For recs now also see the SWG re-read on LiveJournal: I've added recs to the fanworks posts there for the majority of the chapters of Silmarillion. (ETA 2018: the SWG re-read has since been mirrored to Dreamwidth).

ETA (at the time of the 5th SWG celebration):

Heartfelt thanks to Alasse, Angelica, Lyra, Oshun and Spiced Wine for the Tokens.

The Box of TissuesThe Box of TissuesFirst TimesThe WordsmithThe Power and the Passion

SWG Fifth Birthday Banner

 B2MEM 2011 passport

B2MeM 2012 Participant

 

Back to Middle-earth Month 2013

 

 

Season of Writing Dangerously 2013 Participant

 

Season of Writing Dangerously 2013 Winner

 

SWG Re-Read 2014: Participant

 

 

Back to Middle-earth Month 2014 Review Challenge--Silmaril Award

 

International Fanworks Day 2015 on the Silmarillion Writers Guild


Fanworks by Himring

This is a Writing fanworkThe Cloak by Himring

Young Elrond, Maedhros and a lot of rain.

For Oshun, who likes Elrond and Maedhros, in honour of her 100th character bio for the SWG Newsletter. I hope you like it, Oshun!

Major Characters: Elrond, Maedhros
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: Teens Warnings: Mature Themes
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 073
Posted on 13 May 2019 Updated on 13 May 2019
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This is a Writing fanworkThe heart, it hides unimaginable things by Himring

One night in Mithrim, Maglor helps Maedhros through a panic attack.

Major Characters: Maedhros, Maglor
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges: Sirens and Songstresses
Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 842
Posted on 28 April 2019 Updated on 28 April 2019
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This is a Writing fanworkElegy for Boromir, Steward of Gondor by Himring

Elegy on the fate of Boromir, the eleventh Ruling Steward of Gondor, son of Denethor I., after whom Boromir, son of Denethor II, was named.

 

Major Characters: Boromir (Steward of Gondor)
Major Relationships:
Genres: Experimental, Poetry Challenges: B2MeM 2012
Rating: Teens Warnings: Character Death
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 164
Posted on 14 April 2019 Updated on 14 April 2019
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This is a Writing fanworkSuch Great Deeds by Himring

A friendship fic featuring Beleg and Fingon, from the Mereth Aderthad to the Dagor Nirnaeth Arnoediad. 
With guest appearances by Mablung, Cirdan and Gwindor and a great deal of conversation on a great many subjects.

Last added: We Two, From the Wars (Mablung and Beleg return to Doriath, for the Love Actually Challenge)

Major Characters: Beleg, Círdan, Fingon, Gwindor, Mablung
Major Relationships:
Genres: Challenges: B2MeM 2019, Gift of a Story, Love Actually
Rating: Teens Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes
Chapters: 7 Word Count: 12, 908
Posted on 24 November 2013 Updated on 10 March 2019
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This is a Writing fanworkMore about Maglor by Himring

Tales about Maglor.

Last Added: The Refusers (Maglor and Avari)

 

Major Characters: Amras, Amrod, Avari, Celeborn, Celebrían, Elemmírë, Elrond, Elros, Gilmith, Maedhros, Maglor
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges: Arda Underground, B2MeM 2014, Gift of a Story
Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate Warnings:
Chapters: 8 Word Count: 5, 445
Posted on 22 March 2014 Updated on 24 February 2019
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This is a Writing fanworkNaurthoniel and the Heroism of Housekeeping in Mithrim by Himring

The Feanorians are camped on one side of the lake of Mithrim, the Fingolfinians on the other.  Many of the Feanorians would welcome the Fingolfinians, but do not dare--what action then might they take?

The back-story of Maedhros's housekeeper.

Extra double drabble added: The Bitterest North (OFCs and Fingon)

 

Major Characters: Caranthir, Maedhros, Maglor, Noldor, Original Character(s), Sindar
Major Relationships:
Genres: Adventure, General Challenges:
Rating: Teens Warnings: Mature Themes
Chapters: 6 Word Count: 5, 446
Posted on 17 April 2013 Updated on 23 December 2018
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This is a Writing fanworkAerin and Broddun by Himring

The story of Aerin of the House of Hador and Broddun of the Easterlings, Brodda's sister. After the crushing defeat of the Edain in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, the Easterlings have occupied Dor-lomin. Brodda has taken Aerin to wife by force.

Aerin and Broddun find ways of dealing with it and with each other. Their friendship grows and survives amid difficulties, but the end is bitter.

Now added: an extra drabble.

Major Characters: Aerin, Brodda, Lorgan, Morwen, Original Character(s), Sador Labadal
Major Relationships:
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet Challenges:
Rating: Teens Warnings: Rape/Nonconsensual Sex, Character Death, Mature Themes, Violence (Moderate)
Chapters: 9 Word Count: 3, 930
Posted on 20 July 2013 Updated on 9 December 2018
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This is a Writing fanworkOutsiders of Gondolin Mutual Defence League by Himring

In Gondolin, a fat elf attempts to befriend a sad elf. 
At first, things don't look very promising. 
But maybe the friendship will turn out deeper and more real for it, in the long run.

Now added: a prologue and six chapters.

Major Characters: Aredhel, Húrin, Maeglin, Original Female Character(s), Rog, Salgant
Major Relationships:
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet, General Challenges: 30-Day Character Study, B2MeM 2018, New Year's Resolution
Rating: Teens Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn
Chapters: 11 Word Count: 2, 335
Posted on 11 February 2018 Updated on 2 December 2018
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This is a Writing fanworkGraveyard Shift by Himring

After the First Kinslaying, Maglor's wife ends up with a grim duty.

Has she been volunteered by others?

Or maybe she did choose it herself, after all?

In the confusion of the times, that may not be an easy distinction to make.

Major Characters: Noldor, Teleri
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges: Sitcom
Rating: Teens Warnings: Character Death
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 781
Posted on 5 October 2018 Updated on 5 October 2018
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This is a Writing fanworkA Halt in a Long Voyage by Himring

Tuor and Idril must go on voyaging on Earrame forever.

But their friends on Tol Eressea find a way to help them deal with it.

Major Characters: Elves, Idril, Tuor
Major Relationships:
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet Challenges: Discovery
Rating: Teens Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 589
Posted on 5 September 2018 Updated on 5 September 2018
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This is a Writing fanworkSunrise Before I Ever Saw the Sun by Himring

Scenes featuring Maedhros and Fingon in Valinor, set during the Years of the Trees.

Now added: "The Bear Incident".



Major Characters: Celegorm, Fingon, Maedhros, Orodreth
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges: B2MeM 2018, Living Land, Teen Spirit
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 10 Word Count: 4, 808
Posted on 30 December 2011 Updated on 8 August 2018
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This is a Writing fanworkSomehow they’ll find their way home by Himring

There are some elves out there who still need to find their way home: Maglor, Daeron, Mithrellas.

Somehow, they will.

Major Characters: Daeron, Maglor, Mithrellas
Major Relationships:
Genres: Poetry Challenges: B2MeM 2018
Rating: Teens Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 191
Posted on 30 June 2018 Updated on 30 June 2018
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This is a Writing fanwork(Vote) Up Not Down by Himring

Life is too short for some kind of contests.

Maybe it's possible to love one thing without knocking the alternative.

(Especially if both of them happen to be fictional, in any case.)

 

Free verse (pretty much extra free)

Major Characters:
Major Relationships:
Genres: Poetry Challenges: Competition
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 169
Posted on 28 May 2018 Updated on 28 May 2018
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This is a Writing fanworkHistory and Conspiracy by Himring

In the Fourth Age, young Barahir comes up with a conspiracy theory about a Numenorean queen and explains his theory to Ivriniel of Dol Amroth.

Major Characters: Tar-Vanimeldë
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges: Rise Above
Rating: Teens Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 558
Posted on 29 April 2018 Updated on 29 April 2018
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This is a Writing fanworkIn the Hills of Emerie by Himring

Ancalime in the hills of Emerie.

And music.

Major Characters: Tar-Ancalimë
Major Relationships:
Genres: Challenges: Akallabêth in August, B2MeM 2018, Middle-earth Museum
Rating: Teens Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn
Chapters: 3 Word Count: 1, 406
Posted on 25 March 2018 Updated on 1 April 2018
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This is a Writing fanworkThe Chief in a Village by Himring

Fingon wanders in Eastern Beleriand and comes across a long-lost relative.

Main story followed by extras:

Interlude - Evening, featuring Erien (OFC) thinking about Fingon and Gil-galad. 

A Dog Called Mellon, recounting a small incident at Gil-galad's court in Lindon. 

The small rain down can rain, featuring Fingon and a very young Gil-galad. (new)

Major Characters: Amras, Amrod, Angrod, Fëanor, Fingolfin, Fingon, Gil-galad, Lalwen, Maedhros
Major Relationships:
Genres: Drama, General, Humor, Romance Challenges: B2MeM 2012
Rating: Teens Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes, Violence (Moderate)
Chapters: 14 Word Count: 17, 535
Posted on 15 December 2012 Updated on 31 December 2017
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This is a Writing fanworkShips in the Harbour by Himring

In the harbour of Lindon, at the beginning of the Second Age, ships are being built--ships for the Edain to leave Middle-earth for Numenor, ships to carry the Elves to Valinor. At this time, Celebrimbor has an unexpected encounter and sees his path more clearly.

Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Men, Original Character(s)
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges: Behind the Scenes
Rating: Teens Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 467
Posted on 10 November 2017 Updated on 10 November 2017
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This is a Writing fanworkAnother Tale of Tol Eressea by Himring

In the uplands of Tol Eressea, there is a place devoted to memories of Middle-earth.

Major Characters: Elrond, Eärendil, Eärwen, Maedhros, Maglor
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 820
Posted on 28 October 2017 Updated on 28 October 2017
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This is a Writing fanworkThe Witnesses by Himring

Aragorn is told about his ancestors by those who saw them with their own eyes.

Major Characters: Aragorn, Celeborn, Elrond, Galadriel, Glorfindel
Major Relationships:
Genres: Challenges: Ancestors
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 265
Posted on 4 October 2017 Updated on 4 October 2017
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This is a Writing fanworkQuenya Names: First Aid by Himring

A quick and dirty compilation of Quenya names used in fan fiction and their meanings, for readers who are having problems with working out who is who in fic.

Major Characters:
Major Relationships:
Genres: Nonfiction/Meta Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 685
Posted on 1 October 2017 Updated on 1 October 2017
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Co-Created Fanworks

This is a Writing fanworkBruised Fruit, Bruised Egos by Dawn Felagund, Himring, catadromously, Kaylee Arafinwiel

Curufin tries to steal a book from the restricted section of the library to impress his friends, and it all goes pear-shaped. This plum fine story is the fruit of a relay writing session for the Middle-earth Olympics, and also stems from the Boxing prompt.

Major Characters: Curufin
Major Relationships: Aegnor & Angrod & Celegorm & Curufin
Genres: Drama, General Challenges: Middle-earth Olympics
General Warnings:
Chapters: 2 Word Count: 1, 754
Posted on 25 July 2021 Updated on 12 August 2021
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This is a Writing fanworkFinwean Correspondences on the Topic of the Edain (Posthumously Selected by Elrond Half-Elven) by Dialux, Anne Wolfe, Idrils Scribe, Dawn Felagund, Aprilertuile, janeways, Himring

Letters to and from the Feanorians, on the entry of humans to Beleriand.

Major Characters: Amras, Amrod, Caranthir, Celegorm, Curufin, Finrod Felagund, Maedhros, Maglor
Major Relationships:
Genres: Family, General Challenges: Middle-earth Olympics
Teens Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn
Chapters: 7 Word Count: 5, 544
Posted on 8 August 2021 Updated on 12 August 2021
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Himring's Gallery

Photograph of a tree in autumn (lightly edited) with two lines of accompanying text.

Originally submitted (without the title) for the Manwe's Mailbag challenge for a postcard prompt.

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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Photo of yellow iris with an inset photo of yellow water lilies.

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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Photo of moon in the night sky with surrounding clouds, captioned “Fair Ithil".

Major Characters: Tilion
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Holiday Party
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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