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Preferred Name: StarSpray
Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Member since 15 September 2013.
About Me
Hello! I am StarSpray; I can be found under the same username on AO3 and Tumblr and Dreamwidth. I like crying about Elves and giggling about Hobbits.
Fanworks by StarSpray
Let us Sing Together by StarSpray
There are strange things dwelling in the forests of Eriador
| Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Dwarves, Elrond, Elves, Goldberry, Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Adventure | Challenges: Hero's Journey |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 368 |
| Posted on 24 June 2017 | Updated on 24 June 2017 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Like a Shooting Star by StarSpray
For into darkness fell his star
In Mordor, where the shadows are
| Major Characters: Elrond, Finduilas, Gil-galad |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Alternate Universe | Challenges: Woman's Sceptre |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death, Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 364 |
| Posted on 9 May 2017 | Updated on 9 May 2017 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
There Will Be Singing by StarSpray
"So the great darkness fell upon Valinor. Of the deeds of that day much is told in the Aldudénië, that Elemmírë of the Vanyar made and is known to all the Eldar. Yet no song or tale could contain all the grief and terror that then befell." - Of the Darkening of Valinor
| Major Characters: Elemmírë |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Drama, General | Challenges: |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 679 |
| Posted on 14 April 2017 | Updated on 14 April 2017 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
The Wise and the Lovely by StarSpray
Melian knew even before she went to see her daughter that Lúthien was planning an escape from Hírilorn.
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| Genres: General | Challenges: |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 507 |
| Posted on 4 April 2017 | Updated on 4 April 2017 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Do Not Go Gentle by StarSpray
Lúthien dies, but on her own terms.
| Major Characters: Beren, Lúthien Tinúviel |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet, Het | Challenges: B2MeM 2017 |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 18, 734 |
| Posted on 27 March 2017 | Updated on 27 March 2017 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Far Too Many Of You Dying by StarSpray
After the Noldor depart, Alqualondë is left reeling.
| Major Characters: Elves, Olwë, Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Drama, General | Challenges: Revolution |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 145 |
| Posted on 10 March 2017 | Updated on 10 March 2017 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Bears and Bees by StarSpray
Eluréd, Elurín, and Radagast are traveling through Wilderland, and discover the Carrock—and that someone has carved steps into it.
| Major Characters: Eluréd, Elurín, Radagast |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: General | Challenges: B2MeM 2017 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 228 |
| Posted on 7 March 2017 | Updated on 7 March 2017 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
The Stars are Ripe to Hold by StarSpray
Ilmarë hovered outside that small cool patch of twilight, and called gently to her old friend, beckoning her. I want to show you something, she said. Come away with me, to the stars.
| Major Characters: Ilmarë, Melian |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: General | Challenges: |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 967 |
| Posted on 8 January 2017 | Updated on 8 January 2017 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Poor Aim by StarSpray
Her contented peace that afternoon, however, was abruptly shattered when a spear shot through the branches scant inches from her head, narrowly missing a squirrel, which shot down the trunk with an angry chatter, to lodge in the trunk of the next tree over. Nellas shrieked and jerked back out of the way, arms flailing—and fell out of the tree. She landed roughly on the ground below, knocking her head against a root hard enough to make her see stars.
| Major Characters: Beleg, Mablung, Nellas, Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: General, Humor | Challenges: |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 673 |
| Posted on 26 October 2016 | Updated on 26 October 2016 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
The World Ahead by StarSpray
It's the beginning of a new Age, and now that the world is (relatively) safe, Eluréd and Elurín want to see everything. Starting with the Misty Mountains.
| Major Characters: Eluréd, Elurín, Goldberry, Original Character(s), Tom Bombadil, Treebeard |
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| Genres: Adventure, General | Challenges: |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 4, 642 |
| Posted on 9 August 2016 | Updated on 17 August 2016 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
By Way of Tears by StarSpray
"I fear your lord husband is dead, your grace. By the Gladden Fields near the Greenwood we were beset by many foes—orcs out of the mountains. The fight went ill, and my lord told me—he told me to keep this from capture, at any cost."
The shards of Narsil.
| Major Characters: Elrond, Ohtar, Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Drama, General | Challenges: Around the Fire |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 085 |
| Posted on 15 August 2016 | Updated on 15 August 2016 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Spring After Winter by StarSpray
Amarie visits Elwing in her tower by the sea.
| Major Characters: Amarië, Elwing |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: Tolkien Femslash Week Bingo |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 701 |
| Posted on 24 July 2016 | Updated on 24 July 2016 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Grief of Cold by StarSpray
and now there was nothing left except Elwing, and Vingilot, and his mariners, and the Silmaril, and one last wild, desperate chance.
| Major Characters: Aerandir, Elwing, Erellont, Eärendil, Falathar |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 5, 041 |
| Posted on 5 June 2016 | Updated on 5 June 2016 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Look, It's Spring by StarSpray
She had died in bloodstained Menegroth and woke again in flowering Lórien, and now she did not know what to do.
| Major Characters: Elwing, Nimloth |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: General | Challenges: |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 54 |
| Posted on 17 April 2016 | Updated on 17 April 2016 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Wildflowers by StarSpray
There are flowers everywhere and Nienor isn't quite sure why.
| Major Characters: Morwen, Nellas, Nienor |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Slash/Femslash | Challenges: |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 652 |
| Posted on 3 February 2016 | Updated on 3 February 2016 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Deeds of Small Hands by StarSpray
Lúthien is not the first Elf to discover Beren wandering the forest.
| Major Characters: Beleg, Beren, Daeron, Elu Thingol, Lúthien Tinúviel, Melian, Nellas, Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: General | Challenges: |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 452 |
| Posted on 23 September 2015 | Updated on 23 September 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Turn at Last to Home by StarSpray
Idril returns to Tirion.
| Major Characters: Anairë, Idril, Tuor |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: General | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: General | Warnings: |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 238 |
| Posted on 18 July 2015 | Updated on 18 July 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Hour of Departure by StarSpray
Uinen was crying out on behalf of the Teleri, though Ossë and Ulmo remained silent.
| Major Characters: Lalwen, Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Drama, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 496 |
| Posted on 20 April 2015 | Updated on 20 April 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Where Our Hearts are not so Frail by StarSpray
Nellas returns to the Withywindle valley after seeking news in Lindon.
| Major Characters: Goldberry, Nellas |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: Slash/Femslash | Challenges: |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 088 |
| Posted on 28 February 2015 | Updated on 28 February 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Fate is Yours to Choose by StarSpray
With all the geological upheavel caused by the War of Wrath, the Blue Mountains are not, perhaps, the safest place to be.
| Major Characters: Eluréd, Elurín, Eönwë, Nellas |
| Major Relationships: |
| Genres: General | Challenges: |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 182 |
| Posted on 15 February 2015 | Updated on 15 February 2015 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
Co-Created Fanworks
[podfic] Luminous by Chestnut_pod, StarSpray
Nerdanel crafts her first sculpture of strange but beautiful shape.
| Major Characters: Mahtan, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: Mahtan & Nerdanel |
| Genres: Podfic | Challenges: |
| General | Warnings: |
| Posted on 11 May 2023 | Updated on 11 May 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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[podfic] With What a Glory by Chestnut_pod, StarSpray
Goldberry has a song for each season.
| Major Characters: Goldberry |
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| Genres: Podfic | Challenges: |
| General | Warnings: |
| Posted on 19 May 2023 | Updated on 19 May 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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[podfic] Bookkeeper by Chestnut_pod, StarSpray
Elanor sits down to make a copy of the Red Book.
| Major Characters: Elanor Gardner |
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| Genres: Podfic | Challenges: |
| General | Warnings: |
| Posted on 21 May 2023 | Updated on 21 May 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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[podfic] Of Perfect Make by Chestnut_pod, StarSpray
A letter comes to the Lonely Mountain from Bag End, requesting a large number of birthday gifts for Bilbo's upcoming eleventy-first birthday. The Mountain gets to work immediately.
| Major Characters: Glóin |
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| Genres: Podfic | Challenges: |
| General | Warnings: |
| Posted on 25 May 2023 | Updated on 25 May 2023 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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StarSpray's Gallery
Art for TRSB 2024! Featuring Psamathos' cove from Roverandom, and Psamathos himself if you know where to look.
AllyThistle wrote a delightful fic, Once Upon A Time On Psamathos' Cove, to accompany it. <333
Major Characters: Psamathos PsamathidesMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
"This mighty beech was named Hírilorn, and it had three trunks, equal in girth, smooth in rind, and exceeding tall; no branches grew from them for a great height above the ground." - The Silmarillion, "Of Beren and Lúthien"
Major Characters: No major characters listedMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
"I want to see mountains again--mountains, Gandalf!"
inspired by Tolkien's own drawing of the Misty Mountains, as seen on the Tolkien Estate's website.
Major Characters: No major characters listedMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
My piece for Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang 2023! This is my first year participating as an artist and I'm very excited.
The title comes from Legolas' song in ROTK; Zhie wrote the accompanying fic Never and Forever, featuring Legolas and Thranduil!
Major Characters: No major characters listedMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
"And then it seemed to him that as in his dream in the house of Bombadil the grey rain-curtain turned all to silver glass and was rolled back, and he beheld white shores and beyond them a far green country under a swift sunrise." - The Return of the King
Major Characters: No major characters listedMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
"The little silver nut [Sam] planted in the Party Field where the tree had once been; and he wondered what would come of it...
"Spring surpassed his wildest hopes...In the Party Field a beautiful young sapling leaped up: it had silver bark and long leaves and burst into golden flowers in April. it was indeed a mallorn, and it was the wonder of the neighborhood. in after years, as it grew in grace and beauty, it was known far and wide and people would come long journeys to see it: the only mallorn west of the Mountains and east of the Sea, and one of the finest in the world."
- The Return of the King, "The Grey Havens"
Major Characters: No major characters listedMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
“Under her song the saplings grew and became fair and tall, and came to flower; and thus there awoke in the world the Two Trees of Valinor. Of all things which Yavanna made they have the most renown, and about their fate all the tales of the Elder Days are woven.”
~ The Silmarillion, “Of The Beginning of Days”
Major Characters: No major characters listedMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
"Then [Varda] began a great labor, greatest of all the works of the Valar since their coming into Arda. She took the silver dews from the vats of Telperion, and therewith she made new stars and brighter against the coming of the Firstborn ... And high in the north as a challenge to Melkor she set the crown of seven mighty stars to swing, Valacirca, the Sickle of the Valar and sign of doom." - The Silmarillion, "Of the Coming of the Elves"
Major Characters: No major characters listedMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
