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Celedriel Week 2026
Celedriel Week 2026 Prompts
July 14
First Meetings, Impressions, The Heart Stirs
A Gaze Caught. The Fire Ignites.
“Is this the love they speak of in songs and poems?”
July 15
Dedication. Courtship. The Heart Blooms.
Gifts of Love. Words and Songs.
“Oh beloved mine, where might I rest but your embrace?”
July 16
Marriage, Vows, The Heart Bound in Love
An Exchange of Rings. Melding of Houses.
“This I vow from here on forth, and beyond the world’s end.”
July 17
Kingdoms. Refuge. The Heart Endures
Crowns of Silver. Realms Rise and Fall.
“With you by my side, I have nothing to fear.”
July 18
Separation. Conflict. The Heart Grieves.
War and Loss. When Paths Diverge.
“How far will the lonely road take us before we renew our love again?”
July 19
Lothlorien. Children. The Heart Heals.
When Wounds Mend. The Throne of Elvendom.
“By our toil, future generations shall persist before the Shadow.”
July 20
The West. Undying Love. The Heart is Eternal
Beyond the Tribulations. The Last Ship.
“In the end, it is you and I who remain past the fading of the ancient days.”
Esoteric Tolkien Week 2026
That's right, Esoteric Tolkien Week, your center for all things strange, mystical, inexplicable, and unfathomed in Arda and beyond, is back for round two! We are open to all types and ratings of fanwork, and are eager to welcome returners and new faces alike. A few bits of useful tattle for the moment:
- Further information and event guidelines can be found here
- Event planned to run July 13th - 19th, 2026
- An ao3 collection will open closer to the run date—if you have any work hanging around that you'd like to submit now, or just want to get inspired, you can find the small but mighty 2025 collection here
Prompts
Day 1 - Lands, Wander, Documents
Day 2 - Waters, Return, Music
Day 3 - Skies, Demand, Inventions
Day 4 - Underground, Trammel, Relics
Day 5 - Ruins, Bargain, Art
Day 6 - In the Dark, Endure, Weapons & Armor
Day 7 - At Home, Abandon, Gifts
Tolkien Gen Week 2026
Tolkien Gen Week will run from July 6-12, 2026!
This is a week to appreciate all of the incredible characters and relationships within Tolkien’s legendarium that fall under the broad category of “gen.” There is a great wealth of wonderful gen content in the Tolkien fandom, but those creations are not always the most visible because of the shipping-focused nature of fandom at large. This week is an effort to give them the appreciation they deserve.
This year, Tolkien Gen Week will run from July 6-12, 2026!
Any content and creations are welcome as long as it is non-romantic and non-sexual! You can create edits, gifs, fanart, fanfic, fanmixes, and more! Please tag your posts with #tolkiengenweek AND @ mention this blog @tolkiengenweek so they can be easily found. If your submission turns into a long post, please put what you can beneath a “Keep reading” divider. You may also post your creations to our AO3 collection.
Below are some prompts for each day of the week. They are not mandatory, but they are here to inspire you. This post will lead to an explanation for each one.
- DAY ONE: Family ● Mentorships ● Community
- DAY TWO: Friendship ● Animals ● Group Dynamic
- DAY THREE: Gray Spaces ● Enemies and Rivalries ● Fealty
- DAY FOUR: Solo ● Work and Craft ● Language
- DAY FIVE: Culture ● Diversity ● Traditions
- DAY SIX: Environment ● Places ● Objects and Symbols
- DAY SEVEN: Freeform
This event is being organized by @arofili. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to message this blog or my main.
For further clarification, check out our FAQ, code of conduct, and prompts pages! Happy creating!!
Tolkien Disability Pride 2026
Starting July 1st ObscureDurins will be hosting
TOLKIEN DISABILITY PRIDE
This event focuses on ALL creative works focusing on disability in Tolkien's universe.
You can do worldbuilding, fan fic, fan art, share a favorite character, your favorite headcanons, write a song, poem, show us your LOTRO Oc!ANYTHING providing-
- Absolutely NO USE OF AI IN ANY PART OF THE PROCESS
- Ableism and violence against Disabled character should be done with nuance and plot in mind. Remember this is a pride event we are more than willing to have dead dove- provided it is done justly and tactfully.
- Tag all your works appropriately and place under a read more.
Tag: "tolkien disability pride" AND "obscuredurins" to get your work featured.
This is a spoonie friendly event! We accept past works, WIPS, and encourage this as our time to display PRIDE in our community.
Scribbles and Drabbles 2026
June 1: Sign-ups and art submissions open
July 7: Artist sign-ups close
July 19: Art submissions close
July 24: Gallery opens
July 25 & 26: Art viewing parties
July 30: Author sign-ups close
August 1: Claims Day (Times to be announced)
August 2: Additional Claims Open
August 3: Art posting begins
November 1: Drop-out without penalty deadline
November 15: Fic submission deadline
November 28: Reveals!
Around the World and Web Archive
Events listed here are no longer active but are listed on the site for historical purposes.
Spook Me Multifandom Ficathon 2023
When the chill winds of autumn rattle the bare limbs of the trees, and dark clouds race across the face of the moon, the veil between worlds lifts to reveal:
The Spook Me Multi-Fandom Halloween Ficathon 2023!
All fandoms are welcome. Stories can be Gen, Het, Slash or Femslash. All ratings are accepted.
We have TWO new Creatures this year: MOTHMAN and PLAGUE DOCTOR!
Dates to Know
September 5: Sign ups start.
September 15: Sign ups end.
September 17: Prompts sent out.
October 20: Reminder posted here - please friend if you want to get the reminder.
October 26: Master Post opens, stories are due!
Participants choose a creature from the list and will be sent two spooky images, with the option to use any or all of them as prompts.
Full details on how to participate can be found on the Spook Me Dreamwidth.
Half-Elven Week 2023
Half-Elven Week is a Tumblr event dedicated to appreciating some of Tolkien's beloved characters. To note – as half-elven, we count all characters who have the blood of elves and some other race, no matter if they are called so in the canon.
This week is organized by @armenelols and @yellow-faerie and is held on September 11th – September 17th 2023.
Prompts
Day 1 - Being Different; Doriathrim - Lúthien, Dior, Eluréd, Elurín, Elwing
Day 2 - The Choice; People of Sirion - Elwing, Eärendil, Elrond, Elros
Day 3 - Heritage; Númenoreans - Elros, his children and descendants
Day 4 - Power; People of Rivendell - Elrond, his children and descendants
Day 5 - Legacy; Princes of Dol Amroth - Galador, Gilmith and their descendants
Day 6 - Loss; Parents of half-elves - Melian, Thingol, Tuor, Idril, Beren, Nimloth, Celebrían, Elros's wife, Imrazôr, Mithrellas, and others
Day 7 - Freeform
Rules
- prompts aren't mandatory, only a source of inspiration
- OCs are welcome - children of Caranthir/Haleth, Aegnor/Andreth, any elf/other race pair
- tag your work #halfelvenweek and tag us @halfelvenweek so we can find your post
- if you have any questions, asks are open!
Have fun!
Dor Cúarthol Week 2023
Dor Cúarthol week is a week-long Tumblr event about the relationship between Túrin Turambar and Beleg Cúthalion, whether interpreted as romantic, platonic, somewhere in-between, or something else. We’ll share fanart, fic, edits, headcanons, and other mediums of creativity. This year's event will run 11-16 September 2023.
Prompts
Day 1: meetings | farewells | teaching
Day 2: legends | names | songs
Day 3: curses | choices | chances
Day 4: truest of friends | love against wisdom | tryst
Day 5: bow and helm | anglachel | the last battle
Day 6: a happier ending | what-if | role reversal
Day 7: free form
These prompts are simply suggestions; feel free to diverge. The dates listed are recommendations rather than deadlines. Don’t fret about meeting a specific day; feel free to join at any time.
Rules
- We will gladly accept both romantic and platonic content. We do not tolerate dismissive behavior towards others who may share a different view of this relationship.
- Regardless of your views towards the nature of Túrin and Beleg’s relationship, this blog is LGBTQ-friendly and homophobia will not be tolerated.
- NSFW material is welcome, but it should not contain underage Túrin or graphic depictions of abuse or assault.
- Overall, just make sure to have fun and be kind.
Trick or Treat Exchange 2023
Trick or Treat is an exchange in the style of exchanges like Yuletide or Chocolate Box. It is inspired by a real world holiday, but you do not need to celebrate Halloween to participate in this exchange.
Each participant will receive at least one gift. The gift will be a trick or a treat, and gift minimums are 300 words for fic or a nice sketch for art. A trick should be more horror, occult, supernatural, or scary. A treat should be more sweet, sexy, or fluffy. These are a bit vague to give the writer/artist room for how they interpret trick or treat.
Participants must be 18 years or older.
General Links
Schedule
Sept 1 – Nominations Open
Sept 8 – Nominations Close
Sept 11 – Sign-Ups Open
Sept 18 – Sign-Ups Close
October 24 – Assignments Due
October 31 – Gift Reveals (16:59 UTC)
November 7 – Creator Reveals (16:59 UTC)
All times are 23:59 UTC unless otherwise specified.
September challenge at tolkienshortfanworks
The September Challenge has been posted at the tolkienshortfanworks community on Dreamwidth.
The thematic prompt is Silver, with a choice of three quotation prompts.
All three are from The Silmarillion, but that does not mean your fill has to be; there is no expectation to stick to the canonical context and you can pick and choose what to respond to in the quote.
A
Tilion was a hunter of the company of Oromë, and he had a silver bow. He was a lover of silver, and when he would rest he forsook the woods of Oromë, and going into Lórien he lay in dream by the pools of Estë, in Telperion's flickering beams; and he begged to be given the task of tending for ever the last Flower of Silver.
B
And she gave him store of lembas, the waybread of the Elves, wrapped in leaves of silver, and the threads that bound it were sealed at the knots with the seal of the Queen, a wafer of white wax shaped as a single flower of Telperion
C
And that dome was roofed all with silver, and rose glittering in the sun, so that the light of it could be seen afar off; but soon the light was darkened, and the silver became black.
The formal challenge is to write a haiku.
We were thinking here of the format with three lines with the syllable count 5-7-5, but I know that other interpretations of the haiku format in English exist and these are also welcome.
These prompts can be filled independently and combined with other challenges.
New participants are welcome. More details on the challenges at the linked post.
Sindar Week 2023
Sindar Week is a Tolkien event week for the Sindar, the Grey-Elves, from the Years of the Trees to the Third Age. It will run from September 4th 2023 to September 10th 2023 on Tumblr.
Prompts (2023)
FAQ/Guidelines
Navigation
Prompts:
- Day 1: Heroes & Villains
- Day 2: Locations
- Day 3: Legendary Deeds
- Day 4: Traditions & Myths
- Day 5: Songs & Sailing
- Day 6: The Third Age
- Day 7: OCs
Ainur Week 2023
Ainur Week will be taking place Friday, September 1 to Saturday, September 9 on Tumblr. This is a Tolkien fandom week dedicated to the Ainur, J.R.R. Tolkien’s fictional species. The Ainur, including the Valar and Maiar, are the first beings created by Eru Ilúvatar in the Professor’s lore. They are powerful, mysterious, and even controversial. Come celebrate the Ainur by creating fanworks centered around them!
You can create art, fics, graphics, playlists, meta, headcanons, or any other type of fanwork. When you post your work, make sure to mention this blog (@ainurweek) and put “ainur week” or “ainurweek” in the first 20 tags.
Prompts
Day 1
Manwë | Varda | Eönwë | Ilmarë
Power dynamics | Life among the stars | Flight
Day 2
Aulë | Yavanna | Curumo | Aiwendil
Craftsmanship | Relationship with Nature
Day 3
Ulmo | Ossë | Uinen | Salmar
Romance | Relationship with Elves
Day 4
Oromë | Vána | Arien | Tilion
Hunting | Family dynamics | Legends
Day 5
Mandos | Vairë | The Blue Wizards
Death | Fate | Travel
Day 6
Lórien | Estë | Melian
Dreams | Healing | Friendship
Day 7
Tulkas | Nessa | Balrogs
War | Dance | Darkness
Day 8
Nienna | Olórin
Grief | Mercy | Light
Day 9
Melkor | Mairon
Chaos | Corruption | Redemption
Code of Conduct
1. Do not repost other people’s fanworks without their explicit permission.
2. Respect other people’s interpretations of Tolkien’s characters and relationships. Do you disagree with a certain ship or a creator’s perspective on a character? Please keep that to yourself.
3. Fanworks that are bigoted/ prejudiced in their messaging are not allowed. You may, however, depict instances of bigotry/ prejudice in your fanwork. E.g. You can write about characters experiencing sexism, but fanworks that endorse or promote sexism are not permitted.
Violation of these rules will result in your being blocked.
August Challenge at tolkienshortfanworks on Dreamwidth
The August Challenge has been posted to the tolkienshortfanworks community on Dreamwidth.
We are doing something slightly different this month.
Co-mod Lferion has very kindly offered us an image prompt, featuring their lovely artwork.
The piece is called Elven Elements.
New participants welcome. For more details on the challenge go to the linked post.
Innumerable Stars 2023
Innumerable Stars is a Tolkien fandom gift exchange for all works by Tolkien or associated with Middle-earth.
People Who Participate in Innumerable Stars are:
★ Interested in and excited about multiple Tolkien-based canons.
☆ Interested in their fellow fans’ creativity in fanfiction and fanart, and excited to explore their own.
★ Open to creating and receiving any one of a number of different prompts or ideas.
☆ Happy to read and comment on the fanwork(s) they receive with thanks first of all, but also to read and comment on other fanworks in the exchange.
People Who Participate in Innumerable Stars will:
★ Generally read and create for a variety of slash, gen, het, adventures, fluff, dark, erotica, worldbuilding, etc.
☆ Create their fanwork following their recipient’s prompts in good faith, and receive the fanwork(s) that have been given to them in good faith also.
★ Also write or draw “treats” for others in the exchange, if their own time and inspiration permits after they have completed their assignment,. These are not required but they add to the fun and excitement of the exchange!
☆ Create their fanwork without the use of AI, be it in writing or art.
What Innumerable Stars is NOT:
You do not have to be open to or interested in every type of fanwork to participate. However, Innumerable Stars is not for anyone interested in just one character, pairing, or scenario. Nor is it for people who find stories or art containing material they are not interested in offensive because it exists. If either of these apply, we wish you well, but this is not the exchange for you.
Links
AO3 Collection | Tumblr | LiveJournal RSS Feed
Schedule
Nominations Open: Sunday, 06 August 2023, 8:00 PM UTC
Nominations Close: Sunday, 20 August 2023, 8:00 PM UTC
Sign-ups Open: Sunday, 20 August 2023, 11:59 PM UTC
Sign-ups Close: Sunday, 03 September 2023, 8:00 PM UTC
Assignments Out: Monday, 04 September 2023, 8:00 PM UTC
Assignments Due: Sunday, 15 October 2023, 8:00 PM UTC
Works Revealed: Sunday, 22 October 2023, 8:00 PM UTC
Authors Revealed: Sunday, 29 October 2023, 8:00 PM UTC
Silvergifting Week 2023
Silvergifting Week will happen on Tumblr August 7-13, 2023!
This is the second year of the week-long event that celebrates the relationship between Celebrimbor and Mairon | Annatar | Sauron. The event wants to encourage people to create fanworks focused on Celebrimbor/Mairon pairing (including Celebrimbor/Annatar and Celebrimbor/Sauron). Fan art, fan fiction, headcanon, moodboards, fan crafts, cosplay, fan videos, meta ... all kinds of fan works are welcome!
This year, there are optional word prompts for days 1-5 you can use in addition to the main prompts.
List of prompts
Day 1 (August 7): Beginnings | First Meetings
Optional word prompt for Day 1: Delicious meal
Day 2 (August 8): Crafting | Community
Optional word prompt for Day 2: Curious cat
Day 3 (August 9): Soulmates | Marriage | Bonding
Optional word prompt for Day 3: Beautiful gift
Day 4 (August 10): Betrayal | Captured | Bad Ending
Optional word prompt for Day 4: Corrupting touch
Day 5 (August 11): Post-canon | New beginnings
Optional word prompt for Day 5: Nimble fingers
Day 6 (August 12): Canon divergence | Alternate universe
Day 7 (August 13): Freeform
