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Preferred Name: Kaylee

Preferred Pronouns: She/her/they/them

Member since 30 November 2011.

About Me

Greetings, my fellow Tolkien lovers. My name is Kaylee Arafinwiel, and though I'm in my thirties I don't feel like it. Well, maybe my thirties if I was an elfling. Anyway, speaking of elves, Galadriel is one of my favorites (obviously) but the line of Oropher is my favorite to write with my friend Emma. I've branched out into writing other Silmfic though, so I hope you will enjoy.


Fanworks by Kaylee Arafinwiel

This is a Writing fanworkA Tale of Two Lirillos by Kaylee Arafinwiel

Lirillo the prince and Lirillo the Maia - an adventure of Alqualonde's youngest prince, coming of age during a time after the Trees, just before the sun and moon. Will the grandson of Olwe prove a match for Ulmo's servant, or will the Maia be up to the task of shepherding his young namesake into this new world intact?

Major Characters: Ingwë, Maiar, Olwë, Original Character(s), Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s)
Major Relationships:
Genres: Adventure Challenges: Hero's Journey
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 2 Word Count: 2, 014
Posted on 3 June 2017 Updated on 26 June 2017
This fanwork is a work in progress.
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This is a Writing fanworkA Queen For The Fourth Age by Kaylee Arafinwiel

Elessar’s great-great-granddaughter is set to become the Two Kingdoms’ first queen. After all, she was firstborn, before her twin brother – the Princess’ Champion. But there may be trouble ahead...

Major Characters: Original Character(s), Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s)
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges: Woman's Sceptre
Rating: Teens Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 160
Posted on 11 May 2017 Updated on 11 May 2017
This fanwork is a work in progress.
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This is a Writing fanworkThe Greycloak's Foster-Sons by Kaylee Arafinwiel

Takes place after "The Fosterling Prince Arrives". Lord Brandir of Doriath (OC) - Oropher's maternal grandfather, Elu's foster-son, and royal loremaster, meets his new 'brother'.

Major Characters: Elu Thingol, Elves, Original Character(s), Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s), Túrin
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 478
Posted on 17 April 2017 Updated on 17 April 2017
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This is a Writing fanworkArtanis to Alatiriel: Earweniel's Homecoming by Kaylee Arafinwiel

Written for B2MEM 2017 and the March Strength and Beauty challenge: loosely linked tales of Galadriel's welcome in Alqualonde at the end of the Third Age.

Idril remembers, as she walks on the shore of Alqualonde.

Some time after Idril greeted Galadriel at the quay (see "Itarilde and Tani"), they, Elwing, and Nimloth get together for a good catch-up. They don't intend to run into Galadriel's uncles (and aunt) at the tavern...Lindar s the term the Teleri use for themselves.

Major Characters: Elwing, Eärendil, Galadriel, Gimli, Idril, Nimloth, Tuor
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges: B2MeM 2017, Strength and Beauty
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 2 Word Count: 1, 814
Posted on 25 March 2017 Updated on 25 March 2017
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This is a Writing fanworkThe Fosterling Prince Arrives by Kaylee Arafinwiel

The young Túrin is led to the gates of Menegroth. What welcome will he receive?

Major Characters: Beleg, Elu Thingol, Gethron, Grithnir, Mablung, Melian, Nellas, Saeros, Túrin
Major Relationships:
Genres: Challenges: B2MeM 2017
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 831
Posted on 3 March 2017 Updated on 3 March 2017
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This is a Writing fanworkRomennie by Kaylee Arafinwiel

Meneldil was the fourth child of Anarion, and succeeded him on the throne of Gondor. Who were Meneldil's elder siblings? This is the story of Romennie, Anarion's moon-touched child, a victim of Zigur's evil.

Major Characters: Anárion, Elendil, Mandos, Meneldil, Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s), Sauron
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges:
Rating: Teens Warnings: Violence (Mild)
Chapters: 2 Word Count: 720
Posted on 2 March 2017 Updated on 2 March 2017
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This is a Writing fanworkMorning Hath Broken by Kaylee Arafinwiel

One fair morning in Harlindon, Oropher tells the story of the Iathrim's first sunrise to the most precious light of his life - his only remaining son.

Chapter Two is up! (And silly me, Oropher had to include the first moonrise first!)

 

Major Characters: Oropher, Thranduil
Major Relationships:
Genres: Challenges: Revolution
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 2 Word Count: 580
Posted on 19 February 2017 Updated on 21 February 2017
This fanwork is a work in progress.
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This is a Writing fanworkTaboos Were Made To Be Broken (January 2017) by Kaylee Arafinwiel

A collection of Silmfic written for SWG’s January 2017 ‘Taboo’ prompts. Some will be co-written with, or perhaps solely written by, my co-author and dear friend Emma, and those will be noted.

Major Characters: Amdir, Barahir (First Age), Beren, Daeron, Elmo, Elu Thingol, Elves, Eärendil, Finrod Felagund, Glorfindel, Idril, Lúthien Tinúviel, Mablung, Meleth (Elf), Melian, Melkor, Men, Nimloth, Original Character(s), Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s), Oropher, Sindar, Tuor
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges: Taboo
Rating: Teens Warnings: Expletive Language
Chapters: 7 Word Count: 4, 568
Posted on 19 January 2017 Updated on 21 January 2017
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This is a Writing fanworkTales of the Nine by Kaylee Arafinwiel

Who were the Nine before they became Ringwraiths - and after? Intended as a collection of Wraith-centric pieces whenever they come to me.

 

Major Characters: Nazgûl
Major Relationships:
Genres: General, Poetry Challenges: B2MeM 2016
Rating: Teens Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 488
Posted on 25 March 2016 Updated on 25 March 2016
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This is a Writing fanworkAtop Aewellond's Tower by Kaylee Arafinwiel

While looking eastward and missing her children, Elwing is brought important news, and makes a new friend.

Major Characters: Elwing, Uinen
Major Relationships:
Genres: Humor Challenges: B2MeM 2012
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 372
Posted on 4 March 2016 Updated on 4 March 2016
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This is a Writing fanworkIn An Hour Unlooked For by Kaylee Arafinwiel

She had always loved the Sea. She never knew how much the Sea loved her back…

Major Characters: Tar-Míriel, Ulmo
Major Relationships:
Genres: Challenges: B2MeM 2016
Rating: General Warnings: Character Death
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 572
Posted on 4 March 2016 Updated on 4 March 2016
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This is a Writing fanworkThe Temptation of Osse by Kaylee Arafinwiel

Even in the Beginning of the Beginning, Osse was drawn to Melkor's Themes, and Ulmo worried for his impetuous Maia...

Major Characters: Gothmog, Melkor, Ohtar, Ossë, Uinen, Ulmo
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges: B2MeM 2016
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 201
Posted on 4 March 2016 Updated on 4 March 2016
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This is a Writing fanworkFrozen Heart by Kaylee Arafinwiel

On the first day of winter, young Eärendil announces its arrival to his parents very early in the morning, and the chill of memories pierces Idril to the core. 

Major Characters: Eärendil, Idril, Tuor
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 246
Posted on 9 April 2014 Updated on 9 April 2014
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This is a Writing fanworkMother of the Flame by Kaylee Arafinwiel

As the rebellious Noldor begin to destroy themselves, one fëa in Mandos is forced to watch the destruction, and to know its source.

Major Characters: Fëanor, Mandos, Manwë, Míriel Serindë
Major Relationships:
Genres: Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings: Character Death
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 410
Posted on 23 March 2014 Updated on 23 March 2014
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This is a Writing fanworkA Foretelling of Blood by Kaylee Arafinwiel

A brief conversation between Lord Oropher of Doriath and Aran Thingol's sixteen-year-old adopted human son causes Oropher a few moments of unease. Triple drabble.

Major Characters: Oropher, Saeros, Túrin
Major Relationships:
Genres: Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 300
Posted on 20 March 2014 Updated on 20 March 2014
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This is a Writing fanworkFallen Twilight by Kaylee Arafinwiel

(No, not *that* kind of Twilight! xD) 

A mother and son do their best to escape from an abusive household and run to a place of safety. But will they be quick enough to escape their vengeful father and husband? Triple drabble and a half.

Major Characters:
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Genres: Challenges:
Rating: Teens Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 350
Posted on 4 March 2014 Updated on 4 March 2014
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This is a Writing fanworkTelpetari's Tapestry: Tales of a Silver Queen by Kaylee Arafinwiel

What was Celebrian, daughter of Celeborn and Galadriel, wife and cousin of Elrond, the Lady of Imladris like? We really don't get to see her, but these (mostly previously unrelated) stories will feature her along with her family.

Major Characters: Aerandir, Celeborn, Celebrían, Celebrimbor, Elrond, Elwing, Erellont, Estë, Eärendil, Falathar, Galadriel, Original Character(s), Oropher, Thranduil
Major Relationships:
Genres: Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 574
Posted on 30 November 2011 Updated on 30 November 2011
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This is a Writing fanworkDispelling Rumours by Kaylee Arafinwiel

Soon after Fingon rescues Maedhros from his imprisonment, the two Exiles discuss a rumour that has been spreading in Maedhros' camp...

Major Characters: Fingon, Maedhros
Major Relationships:
Genres: Humor Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 615
Posted on 30 November 2011 Updated on 30 November 2011
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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
This fanwork is complete.
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Kaylee Arafinwiel's Gallery

 A drawing of an oasis in the desert at nighttime. In the centre is a "Tree of 40 Fruit" with pink leaves. To the right of it is a small hut with a yellow roof and lit up windows.

Quote: "The “Tree of 40 Fruit” is Van Aken’s creation, a single tree that can produce 40 different stone fruits, or fruit with pits, including peaches, apricots, plums, cherries and nectarines." However, why the heck can't it exist naturally (because magic/A Wizard, or maybe Vala Did It) in Beleriand/Middle-earth (or, at the very least, have been invented by someone else who's interested in hybridization. But who is it?) (https://www.cnn.com/2015/08/03/living/tree-40-fruit-sam-van-aken-feat/index.html: link to inspiration for the tree)

 

 

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate
Warnings: No warnings listed

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 A drawing of a nokk, which in this case is a blue horse with green fins and a green mane and tail swimming in the ocean. It has a thought bubble near its head reading: "Fish?? I am a Nokk!" Near the bottom swims a small grey fish. In the top right is a red buoy with a seagull perched on top. The speech bubble next to it reads: "Horsefish?? Mine?" (The Nokk is responding to the seagull, or trying to.)

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate
Warnings: No warnings listed

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 A brown (seemingly wooden) crate of anchovies (or other similar small, silver-y fish) lying on a bed of green kelp. Most of the fish are gone, only six or so remain. Where did they go? Who possesses this crate, if anyone? Where did they get it? Did they catch the fish? Buy them? Sell them? Steal them? It is a mystery for now...

(or until someone adopts this prompt, of course. Drawn for Scribbles & Drabbles 2024).

 

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate
Warnings: No warnings listed

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Uin ferries the Elves to Valinor because Ulmo asked. If he has to hear "are we there yet" one more time, he might just dump the lot of them off the island. Or maybe not.

Major Characters: Uin
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate
Warnings: No warnings listed

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The King of the Peacocks has passed away. Who will come to mourn his passing? Manwe will surely send his emissaries...

https://archiveofourown.org/works/47759956 This poem goes with the artwork.

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate
Warnings: Character Death

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Inspired by Larner's story "Transformation". http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=5312&cid=27860 Every third of January, Arda returns to its pre-transformed state. Who can see it happen? Why does it happen?

Major Characters: Arien, Tilion
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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He's a craban. He's up to something. He mostly looks super confused...

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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Elwing carries the Silmaril to Vingilot.

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

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Morgoth lost the Silmaril. Elrond lost his parents because of the Silmaril (and that was just to start with). Sauron lost the One Ring. All have lost something, or someone precious to them.

Major Characters: Eärendil, Elrond, Melkor, Sauron
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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The adventures of Wally the Walrus...or Osse the Maia, in walrus form?

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

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Eight emblems for the eight most powerful of the Valar. Drawn for "Scribbles and Drabbles" 2021.

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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