Nienna's Favorites

To die is different from what anyone supposed, and luckier.

Fingon and Maedhros, in a different war. AU, certainly. 

Not really what it says on the tin. It's just that Andreth never quite seems to agree with Finrod, much as I may like him, and I can't seem to let that go. Aegnor, of course, is never heard from at all. My athrabeth-based scribbles more or less belong to the same mood, though it has not been that consistent. 

A poem, based on my impressions after reading the book for the first time.

Iminye wakes for the first time. Poetry

Glorfindel knows that his clandestine affair with King Turgon will cause a scandal if discovered, especially since the King has outlawed all sexual relationships. But when Glorfindel seeks to understand his own heart, he discovers how impossible it is to keep secrets in Gondolin’s closed community.  Written for 2016 MSV.

It's the festive season in Gondolin, and Voronwë finds himself intrigued by the Captain of the Guard of the Secret Way.

A burial beneath the branches of the Great Greenwood at some point in the First Age.

Manwë has to deal with unexpected doubts, and... disturbs the universe.

Written for the B2MeM prompt, "Do I dare disturb the universe?"

In honor of it being National Poetry month, I tried a new form of poetry.  Its a seven line poem, and each line begins with the same letter. What better form to write something about than seven sons of Feanor? 

Each Fëanorian gets their own headcanon and short story of 600 words or less for this character exploration!

Written for Fëanorian Week 2018.

While embarking upon an Arctic expedition in hopes of discovering secret knowledge that might relieve the marring of Arda, a loremaster of Tirion makes a much darker discovery that undermines the very foundation of his belief. Inspired by the style and mythology of H.P. Lovecraft.

Two brothers and their thoughts about Arda.

Itarillë has something serious on her mind and needs someone to talk it over with. Lomion isn't entirely sure why she's asking for advice.

Shortly after arriving in Valinor, Elwing needs to understand. Taking her husband Eärendil with her, she enters the abandoned manor where Fëanor used to live.

All things in Arda are filled with Song, and each Song is a story - even for that which does not seem to have its own voice. This is the tale of one such thing; of a smith, a dwarf, and a bowman, and the fallen star that sang its way through their histories.

In the last hour of Númenor, Tar-Míriel attempts to gain ground with a final prayer.

Celebrimbor has a realization about his partner, Annatar. Written for the Matryoshka Challenge 2018. 

Maglor and the Dragon