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New Challenge: Tengwar
Each day for thirty-six days, we feature a randomly chosen letter from the Tengwar as a prompt.
A Sense of History: Crossroads
In the ongoing series on towers in Tolkien's work, a thread runs through "The Lord of the Rings," revealing the divine assistance of Varda in the travails of the Fellowship.
Cultus Dispatches: Canon Deviations, Multifandoms, and Original Content
Tolkien Fanfiction Survey data gives some insight into what connections, if any, exist between fanfiction and original fiction.
New & Updated Fanworks
[Writing] Tengwar (working title) by cuarthol
For the Tengwar prompt challenge. To be updated as new prompts are completed.
Current up through 'Anca'
[Writing] I Stood Aside by Flora-lass
Maedhros' horror at the burning of the ships. Inspired by a painting (see notes).
[Reference] Thálatta! Thálatta! by Simon J. Cook
While he never climbs the stairs of this Elf-tower, in Lothlórien Frodo Baggins descends a flight of steps to look into Galadriel’s Mirror, wherein he first sees the sea. This post examines the view.
[Writing] Words of Wisdom by AdmirableMonster
One or more drabbles about Pengolodh and his babysitter Salgant.
[Writing] Les Mots de Sagesse by AdmirableMonster
Plusieurs petites histoires qui parle de Pengolodh et Salgant pendant des moments differents.
[Writing] "Tengwar" ficlets by chrissystriped
Fics written for the "Tengwar" challenge.
[Writing] Upon Cirith Thoronath by StarSpray
A horrid cacophony of cries erupts ahead of them, as orcs appear—up the cliff on hidden ledges, on the path, with bows and swords. And behind them rises a figure of darkness and flame. The heat rolls down the path over them, bringing the smell of burning flesh and bitter fear with it. Someone…
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Thálatta! Thálatta! by Simon J. Cook
[]While he never climbs the stairs of this Elf-tower, in Lothlórien Frodo Baggins descends a flight of steps to look into Galadriel’s Mirror, wherein he first sees the sea. This post examines the view.
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With Gildor Inglorion we finally climb the stairs of Elostirion and look on the view, and what we see appears to reveal a hidden thread in the story of Frodo Baggins. This post reads two annotated translations of two Elvish songs to step through a crossroads in the narrative to arrive at the tower on the margin of the story, wherein is a stone that is a window onto Valinor.
Grief, Grieving, and Permission to Mourn in the "Quenta Silmarillion" by Dawn Walls-Thumma
[]In a book as full of death as the Quenta Silmarillion, grief and mourning are surprisingly absent. The characters who receive grief and mourning—and those who don't—appear to do so due to narrative bias. Grief and mourning (or a lack of them) serve to draw attention toward and away from objectionable actions committed by characters.
Beyond the Silmarillion
[Writing] Waybread (The Waybredlik) by Himring
[]Lembas speaks out.
[Series] Apr 1st Stories by Uvatha the Horseman
[]Once a year on April 1st, a canon character from LOTR or the Silmarillion gets pranked.
[Writing] Crossing Forest River by Dawn Felagund
[]Bilbo recounts, in verse, the attempt of Gandalf, Beorn, and him to cross the Forest River after the Battle of Five Armies. Written for the Hungarian Tolkien Society's 2024 Mailing Competition.
Around the World and Web
Monstrous May 2024
Monstrous May is a Tumblr event where, for each day of the month of May, there is a prompt involving and invoking the monstrous.
Fellowship of the Fics: Modern AU May
During May, Fellowship of the Fics offers modern AU prompt lists for setting, character occupation, and dialogue on Tumblr.
May challenge at tolkienshortfanworks
The May challenge has been posted to the tolkienshortfanworks community on Dreamwidth. Thematic challenge: name; formal challenge: acrostic. As usual, these can be filled independently and freely combined with other prompts such as the SWG challenges. New participants welcome!
May 2024 Calls for Papers
Conferences and publications that have open calls for papers in May 2024.
Angbang Week 2024
All new, unpublished fanworks about the Angbang (Melron) ship are welcome during this Tumblr event, running 6-12 May 2024.
Beyond the Silmarillion
Our Beyond the Silmarillion section exists for our creators to archive their non-Silmarillion fanworks. Works in this section are based on Tolkien's other texts or adaptations of Tolkien's writings. Find out more about eligibility to post in this section here.
Warming Hearts and Hearths by StarSpray
The first time Gandalf comes to the Shire it is winter, and a bad one.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Gandalf, Hobbits |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 347 |
| Posted on 29 August 2022 | Updated on 29 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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To Light the Solstice Fire by elfscribe
Elladan dreads receiving his grandmother’s embarrassing annual solstice gift. Humor.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Arwen, Elladan, Elrohir, Galadriel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family, Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 6, 004 |
| Posted on 23 August 2022 | Updated on 23 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Eagles, Radagast |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Ficlet, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 446 |
| Posted on 23 August 2022 | Updated on 23 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Of Perfect Make by 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.
| Canon Source: Hobbit, Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Dwarves, Glóin |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 297 |
| Posted on 21 August 2022 | Updated on 23 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Chance Meeting by StarSpray
Sam encounters one of the Big People for the first time.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Halbarad, Samwise Gamgee |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Ficlet, Fluff, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 509 |
| Posted on 22 August 2022 | Updated on 22 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Frodo |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Ficlet, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 384 |
| Posted on 22 August 2022 | Updated on 22 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Khamûl's Sulfurous Exfoliants by Independence1776
After the Ring War ends, Khamûl and the rest of the Nazgûl open an exfoliant business. In order to expand it, Khamûl decides to open a stall at Tharbad’s Greenway Spring Faire.
Written for Back to Middle-earth Month 2015.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Nazgûl |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Crackfic, Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 074 |
| Posted on 22 August 2022 | Updated on 22 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Autumn Reread by Independence1776
A moodboard for The Lord of the Rings.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Artwork Type: Moodboard/Collage |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Posted on 22 August 2022 | Updated on 22 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Steinernes Herz by daughterofshadows
Man muß immerfort verändern, erneuern, verjüngern, um nicht zu verstocken. (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
Denethor hat aufgehört sich zu verändern. Wie die Statuen in seiner Halle wird er langsam zu Stein.
Welche Konsequenzen wird das für die Zukunft von Minas Tirith haben?
| Canon Source: Jackson Lord of the Rings (films), Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Faramir |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 128 |
| Posted on 20 August 2022 | Updated on 22 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Made of stone by daughterofshadows
Osgiliath has fallen, and Denethor sits in his hall, face as stony as the statues around him.
Faramir fears for the future.
| Canon Source: Jackson Lord of the Rings (films), Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Faramir |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 113 |
| Posted on 20 August 2022 | Updated on 22 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Winter Best by Independence1776
One snowy day in Imladris, Elrond asks Celebrían a question.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Celebrían, Elrond |
| Major Relationships: Celebrían/Elrond |
| Genres: Fluff, Romance | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 588 |
| Posted on 21 August 2022 | Updated on 21 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Snowmelt by Independence1776
A few decades after Celebrían's departure, Arwen returns home from Lothlórien.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Arwen, Elladan, Elrohir |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family, Fluff | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 652 |
| Posted on 21 August 2022 | Updated on 21 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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A Winter Gift by Independence1776
Elrond gives Celebrían a gift.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Celebrían, Elrond |
| Major Relationships: Celebrían/Elrond |
| Genres: Fluff | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 126 |
| Posted on 21 August 2022 | Updated on 21 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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The Balrog by Independence1776
Glorfindel can survive a balrog, but can he survive the twins?
This was originally posted on ff.net in February 2005 and is being crossposted purely for archival purposes.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Elladan, Elrohir, Glorfindel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 974 |
| Posted on 21 August 2022 | Updated on 21 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Treasure by Independence1776
Elladan and Elrohir find something Elrond doesn't expect.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Elladan, Elrohir, Elrond |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 239 |
| Posted on 21 August 2022 | Updated on 21 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Homecomings by Independence1776
When Elrond reaches Valinor, he doesn't quite get the welcome he expected.
This was originally published on ff.net in December 2004 and is being crossposted purely for archival purposes.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Celebrían, Elrond |
| Major Relationships: Celebrían/Elrond |
| Genres: Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 596 |
| Posted on 21 August 2022 | Updated on 21 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Hope Against the Shadow by StarSpray
Arwen dreams of shadows, and stitches light.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Arwen |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Ficlet, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 568 |
| Posted on 21 August 2022 | Updated on 21 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Red Leaves by Dawn Felagund
Legolas meets a mysterious woman in the forest. Yes, it is a Legomance! One of my earliest stories, written for Isil Elensar in 2006.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Legolas Greenleaf |
| Major Relationships: Legolas Greenleaf/Original Character, Female/Male |
| Genres: Het | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Sexual Content (Graphic) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 4, 649 |
| Posted on 20 August 2022 | Updated on 20 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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Víressë by Dawn Felagund
As Sauron's reach lengthens, Winter lingers overlong in Gondor. In the midst of cold, despair, and the slow march to war, Boromir kindles a forbidden love affair with an unknown errand-rider that creates intrigue and betrayal. Written for Keiliss for the 2015 LotRGenfic/MPTT Yule Exchange.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: Boromir (Fellowship), Denethor (Steward of Gondor), Faramir, Hirgon |
| Major Relationships: Boromir/Hirgon, Male/Male |
| Genres: Drama, Slash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings, Child Abuse |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 7, 119 |
| Posted on 20 August 2022 | Updated on 20 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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The voice of the river awoke by Himring
The fall of Isengard, from an unusual point of view.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 103 |
| Posted on 20 August 2022 | Updated on 20 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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When the river runs dry by daughterofshadows
How does Saruman's work in Isengard affect the animals living around the River Isen?
Today, the field mice tell the story of the days when the Isen disappeared completely.
| Canon Source: Lord of the Rings |
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 201 |
| Posted on 20 August 2022 | Updated on 20 August 2022 |
| This fanwork is complete. |
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