New Challenge: Title Track
Tolkien's titles range from epic to lyrical to metaphorical. This month's challenge selected 125 of them as prompts for fanworks.
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[Writing] Uno dei buoni by sh3rry95
Nel cuore di una foresta oscura, Fingon trova due bambini che non dovrebbero essere lì.
Personaggi: Fingon, Eluréd, Elurín.
[Writing] Things Left Unsaid by Grundy
Just because something is secret in Beleriand doesn't meant it isn't known in Aman.
[Writing] The Mermaid's Flute by octopus_fool
Voronwë, suffering from sea-longing, shows Eärendil a strange object he found at sea.
[Writing] Eä's Redemption by AaronAzrael
This is my new poetical attempt to add my own interpretation to Tolkien's Cosmology as to Eru's Creation and the Valar's minds and behind-the-scene providence reasons and mechanisms.. I often review Eä as part of our own world, just in another dimension, this is why I have always seriously…
[Writing] The Mirror Crack'd by AdmirableMonster
Rescued from a brutal Angband hunt, an ex-thrall with a strange and powerful artifact embedded in his spine is brought to Himring, for it is one of the only places in Beleriand which welcomes such folk. Though he has no memories of his life before, Anniavas slowly becomes accustomed to his new…
[Writing] A Hundred Miles Through the Desert by StarSpray
“Come on.” Maedhros grabbed his hand and pulled him along down the path, both of them quickening their pace now, until the trees opened up into a wide meadow filled with flowers, bright yellow celandine and dandelions and sweet-scented pale chamomile mingling with cornflowers and irises. On…
[Writing] Into Grief and Beyond It by StarSpray
“Then,” Frodo said, “if I were able to, I should be thanking him. I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for those Rings. And—well, Sam said once recently that we’re really all just part of the same story as the one about you and your brothers, and Beren and Lúthien, and Eärendil, and all the rest…
Current Challenge
Title Track
Create a fanwork using our collection of 125 titles from Tolkien's books, chapters, essays, poems, and fragments as inspiration. Read more ...
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Beyond the Circles of Middle-earth
Create a fanwork that places a Silmarillion character into a fictional setting from our real-world literature. Read more ...
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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.
Tolkien, Lunatic Physicists, and Abnegation by Cynthia (Cindy) Gates
This presentation for Mereth Aderthad 2025 discusses the parallels between the concept of abnegation in the scientific work surrounding the atomic bomb and in The Silmarillion. The relinquishment of self-interest in favor of the interests of others, abnegation was identified by Tolkien as a powerful act of spirit and reason. The legendarium has many examples of the complexities of abnegation, which parallel similar discussions held by physicists during and after World War II.
Twilight, Child Of: Comparisons Between Tinúviel, Lómion, and Undómiel by JazTheBard
This presentation for Mereth Aderthad 2025 discusses the many similarities between Tolkien's three "twilight children," Tinúviel, Lómion, and Undómiel (Luthien, Maeglin, and Arwen) in terms of appearance, plot, and cultural background. Yet these three characters play very different roles in the text.
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Beyond the Silmarillion
[Writing] here you will dwell, bound to your grief by Elrond's Library
Arwen grieves, and loves.
[Writing] Faramir's Verse by losselen
“Come, Faramir. Let us not stand in ceremony. I think words are due between you and I, and not only those between a King and his Steward.”
Faramir has speech with Gandalf and his King.
[Writing] In a Hole in the Ground... by StarSpray
“There’s a goblin hiding in the taters, Dad!” Pippin hefted the pan, which was much too big for him to carry, let alone wield.
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Feanorian Week 2026
A week dedicated to celebrating to the Sons of Feanor (and their parents) on Tumblr
March Challenge - Tolkien Short Fanworks
Tolkien Short Fanworks is running a challenge for the month of March to create a Back to Middle-earth Month themed challenge.
Tolkien Fashion Week 2026
This two-week-long Tumblr event is dedicated to honoring the world of fashion and textiles Tolkien wrote about in his books.
Celegorm and Curufin Week 2026
Celegorm and Curufin Week is a Tumblr week celebrating the relationship between Celegorm and Curufin Feanorion
Back to Middle-earth Month 2026
Back to Middle-earth Month is returning for it's 20th year with many prompts and archival efforts.
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If I were a wood elf... by Robinka
A poem in response to the 2009 Back to Middle Earth Month, Day Seventh: "In the woods".
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| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: B2MeM 2009 |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
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Seven Falls by Dawn Felagund
Melkor and Finwë battle in Formenos after the Darkening of Valinor. A sestina.
| Major Characters: Finwë, Melkor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death, Violence (Moderate) |
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Tales of Middle-Earth by tinni
A set of stories that retell Greek, Indian, Chinese and Japanese myths and legends, not to mention Brother's Grimm fairy tales, in Middle-earth with Tolkien's characters. Current selection include Iadel, The Mighty Singer, Living Stone, Minstrels, The Woe of a Maiden who loved Legolas, The day the sun didn't rise and Gemini.
| Major Characters: Curufin, Daeron, Eluréd, Elurín, Fëanor, Maglor, Nerdanel, Sons of Fëanor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Experimental, General, Poetry, Romance | Challenges: |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes, Violence (Mild) |
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Embers by Elleth
Elleth's stories, drabbles and double-drabbles for Seven in '07 and B2MeM 2008. Please refer to the chapter summaries for further info.
| Major Characters: Amras, Amrod, Elendil, Fëanor, Maedhros, Maeglin, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Experimental, Fixed-Length Ficlet, Poetry, Romance | Challenges: |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
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Love Poem by oshun
In the interests of being a good member of a community that has chosen to observe National Poetry Month and the risk of great personal embarrassment, I present my humble effort in two blessedly short verses. So, before I lose my courage, I offer my view, tin-ear and all, on what I see as the greatest almost-canon love story of The Silmarillion. (Implied slash.)
| Major Characters: Fingon, Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Poetry, Romance | Challenges: Duel of Songs, One True Love, Promises Made/Promises Broken |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
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Teler by Dawn Felagund
After the Darkening of Valinor, a Telerin Elf looks back at the days of light. For National Poetry Month.
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| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: Duel of Songs |
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Feanorians by Vicki_Turner
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?
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| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: |
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Awakening by ford_of_bruinen
Iminye wakes for the first time. Poetry
| Major Characters: Iminyë |
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| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: Anniversary Contest |
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A lullaby by ford_of_bruinen
An elleth's lullaby to her child
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| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: |
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On alien shores... by ford_of_bruinen
A poem about Glorfindel's return to life.
| Major Characters: Glorfindel |
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| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: |
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Begging and betrayal by ford_of_bruinen
A poem about the last meeting of Nerdanel of Feanor according to HoMe
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: |
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Tevildo by ford_of_bruinen
Tevildo prince of cats about chosing his people
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| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: |
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Nienor is lost by ford_of_bruinen
Mablung returns to Doriath after losing Nienor.
| Major Characters: Mablung |
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| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: |
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Souls already lost by ford_of_bruinen
A poem about what motivated Maglor to not kill Elrond and Elros but instead, rear them as his own.
| Major Characters: Maglor |
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| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: |
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Seagull flight by ford_of_bruinen
A poem about how Elwing felt when they parted from their sons, Elrond and Elros, fearing that they might have die
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| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: |
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The King and the dreamer is dead by ford_of_bruinen
A poem onon Beren's feelings about the death of Finrod.
| Major Characters: Beren, Finrod Felagund |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Character Death |
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With Heavy Steps by ford_of_bruinen
Finarfin returns to plead in front of the Valar...
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| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: |
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Wild by ford_of_bruinen
A poem about Aredhel
| Major Characters: Aredhel |
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| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: |
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Turin Turumbar by ford_of_bruinen
The death of Beleg Cuthalion.
| Major Characters: Beleg, Túrin |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Character Death |
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This Darkest Son by ford_of_bruinen
Caranthir from a lover's view...take two
| Major Characters: Caranthir |
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| Genres: Het, Poetry | Challenges: |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
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The first to fall by ford_of_bruinen
The death of Celegorm
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| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Character Death |
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Soft by ford_of_bruinen
Curufin and the love he had for his wife which was crowned with the begetting of Celebrimbor.
| Major Characters: Curufin |
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| Genres: Poetry, Romance | Challenges: |
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One more minute by ford_of_bruinen
Another poem about Gil-Galad following his death
| Major Characters: Gil-galad |
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| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: |
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Mourning Luthien by ford_of_bruinen
From Celegorm to Luthien a love ballad of sorts...
| Major Characters: Celegorm |
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| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: |
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Maglor's whisper by ford_of_bruinen
Maglor reflects when only he and Maedhros remains alive
| Major Characters: Maglor |
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| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: |
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