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Himring
|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.
Fanworks by Himring
The 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 |
This fanwork is complete. |
The 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 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Elegy 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 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Such 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 |
This fanwork is complete. |
More 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 |
This fanwork is a work in progress. |
Naurthoniel 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 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Aerin 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 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Outsiders 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 |
This fanwork is a work in progress. |
Graveyard 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 |
This fanwork is complete. |
A 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 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Sunrise 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 |
This fanwork is a work in progress. |
Somehow 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 |
This fanwork is complete. |
(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 |
This fanwork is complete. |
History 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 |
This fanwork is complete. |
In 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 |
This fanwork is complete. |
The 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 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Ships 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 |
This fanwork is a work in progress. |
Another 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 |
This fanwork is complete. |
The 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 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Quenya 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 |
This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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 listedMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
Photo of yellow iris with an inset photo of yellow water lilies.
Major Characters: No major characters listedMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
Photo of moon in the night sky with surrounding clouds, captioned “Fair Ithil".
Major Characters: TilionMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Holiday Party
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |