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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New & Updated Fanworks
[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…
[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 Last of the Old Gods by AdmirableMonster
Two members of the crew of the starship Vérië land on the planet Andúnië, investigating a location of interest called The Sleeping Garden.
(Introducing: a Space Opera Númenor AU. Let's be real, it was only a matter of time.)
[Writing] Amid the Wrack by Isilme_among_the_stars
After Ancalagon is cast down Eärendil seeks out his sons and Elrond grapples with the feelings the meeting brings.
Written for Tolkien Sea Week 2026: Day 5 - family
[Writing] The Tale of Tar-Ciryatan's Daughter by Kaylee Arafinwiel
Ailinel, orphan of Numenor, is one of the poor girls dowered by Tar-Ciryatan and titled a "King's Daughter", encouraged to sail East to his colonies and find herself a husband.
It doesn't take her that long.
But even after she and Shipman Gaerondur find love, life in the colony isn…
[Writing] A Gift by Elrond's Library
Findekáno sets out to retrieve Maitimo.
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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Behind the Scenes
Choose a major event from The Silmarillion and create a fanwork that shows what a character who was not involved was doing at the time it was taking place. 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.
Truly All Fanworks
This page includes all fanworks from the main SWG archive and the Beyond the Silmarillion section.
The Curious Case of the Paternity of Ereinion Gil-galad by elvntari
Many theories circulate around Middle-earth about the parentage of the High King, and Gil-galad has heard them all. As he senses the end of an era with his reign (and his life) coming to a close he ponders on where it all began. What is the truth? Only one man knows, and it isn't him.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Aegnor, Caranthir, Celebrimbor, Círdan, Dior, Fingolfin, Fingon, Finrod Felagund, Gil-galad, Lalwen, Maedhros, Orodreth |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 4 | Word Count: 9, 734 |
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Lovelier than Love by StarSpray
Not long come from Mandos, Minyelmë is visiting Tirion with her sister, and meets Lalwen for the first time.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Lalwen, Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: Pride |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 066 |
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Deep Roots are Not Reached by Frost... or Shadow by Raiyana
A burial beneath the branches of the Great Greenwood at some point in the First Age.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: Pride |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 357 |
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Joined by hennethgalad
Glorfindel and Aistalar dine with Olórin
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Ecthelion of the Fountain, Glorfindel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Erotica | Challenges: Pride |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Sexual Content (Graphic) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 4, 472 |
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Shadowmere by Himring
There is some suggestion that Tirion continued to be inhabited after the fall of Numenor.
How did its inhabitants feel about the fact that Pharazon's army was buried so close to the city?
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingon, Finrod Felagund |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: B2MeM 2019 |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 614 |
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Dark Vala & Fire Maia (Drabble) by lovelytimes
An Angbang warm-up drabble with the hitching of breath, whispered words, and the ironlike grasp of Melkor on the wrists of Mairon.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Melkor, Sauron |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Erotica, Suspense | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 325 |
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Beech Ridge by hennethgalad
Glorfindel and Aistalar move to Beech Ridge.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Glorfindel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Erotica | Challenges: Pride |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Sexual Content (Graphic) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 4, 595 |
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2019 Summer Solstice Drabbles by Ismene
A series of instradrabbles from the 2019 summer solstice!
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 5 | Word Count: 907 |
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Solstice instadrabbles 2019 by NelyafinweFeanorion
three 100 word Drabble written for the discord summer solstice instadrabbles.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Erestor, Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 3 | Word Count: 300 |
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Instadrabbles by Kaylee Arafinwiel
Starting off with Oropher and Thranduil, unsure who else may show up as I participate in other ones. Various OCs of mine and AfricanDaisy's (Emma) will appear.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Oropher, Thranduil |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 3 | Word Count: 743 |
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Insta-Drabbles 2019 by Alquien
These aren't really true drabbles per se, but they are what I came up with. Also, these are un-beta'd. Hope you enjoy!
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Maedhros, Maglor, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Experimental | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 6 | Word Count: 905 |
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Mercy by Independence1776
Olwë sentences Maglor.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Maglor, Olwë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 298 |
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Always Been Best for Discovering (Drabble) by lovelytimes
Short drabble written for the 2019 Solstice instadrabbling challenge.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Melkor, Sauron |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 113 |
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What the mirror showed by Raiyana
The gift of a mirror reveals more than expected.
The result of a kink request that derailed into some family feels drama xD
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s), Thranduil |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family, Fluff, Romance | Challenges: Hidden Figures |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 573 |
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Solstice Drabbles by Idrils Scribe
Drabbles written for the 2019 Solstice instradrabbling challenge on the SWG Discord.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Elrond |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 205 |
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The Afterlives of Orcs (Drabble) by lovelytimes
Short drabble written for the 2019 Solstice instadrabbling challenge.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Orcs |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 101 |
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"Fulgurite" and Other Drabbles by Dawn Felagund
A collection of drabbles written for the 2019 Solstice Instadrabbling on the SWG Discord. See the Table of Contents for summaries (and content warnings, if needed) for individual pieces.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Aegnor, Angrod, Caranthir, Celegorm, Curufin, Elwing, Fëanor, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 9 | Word Count: 987 |
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Simple Pleasures, And All That by Fernstrike
A collection of ficlets written for the 2019 Solstice instradrabbling challenge on Discord.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Isildur, Narvi, Thranduil |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 3 | Word Count: 609 |
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Leitmotiv. by hennethgalad
enter the dragon (helm of Dor-lómin).
Fingon returns to Barad Eithel with a wild wood elf. Gildis meets him.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingolfin, Fingon, Hador, Írimë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Sexual Content (Graphic) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 8, 385 |
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The Song of Our Making by Tilperiel
The tale of how four left the hidden city of Gondolin and only three returned.
Aredhel thinks she's got everything as she wants it, but Turgon has his reasons for allowing her to leave the city and he's not above using manipulation. Glorfindel and Ecthelion are caught in the middle of a political ploy and poor Egalmoth is dragged along for the ride. Throw in some giant spiders and everything was bound to go to hell.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Aranwë, Aredhel, Beleg, Ecthelion of the Fountain, Egalmoth, Elu Thingol, Fingolfin, Glorfindel, Lalwen, Rog, Saeros, Salgant, Turgon, Voronwë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family, Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Graphic), Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 8 | Word Count: 40, 542 |
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The land of Beeches and Snowdrops by Raiyana
After the sacking of Doriath, the lands once girdled by Melian were abandoned.
Faerbraichon, Lord of House Brethil, went east in search of a new land for his Sindar Elves, a land far removed from the grief caused by the Silmaril Thingol had coveted. With him came his family - those who were left - and those for whom he was Lord.
Running into a Dragon was an unexpected complication.
But for one of his sons, it might turn out to be the source of new love, and for the rest of House Brethil, the meeting between their youngest Prince and a Woodland elleth will eventually lead to the formation of the largest Elven Kingdom in Arda and the establishment of a new home.
The Great Green-Wood.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s), Oropher, Thranduil |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Romance | Challenges: Caprice and Chance |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 4 | Word Count: 9, 700 |
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Taking Readings II by Himring
Anthology for short pieces that don't fit anywhere else.
Now added: "Something for Nothing" (Ecthelion, Egalmoth)
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Aerandir, Amras, Arwen, Beleg, Celebrían, Denethor (Nandor), Ecthelion of the Fountain, Egalmoth, Elemmírë, Erellont, Estë, Eärwen, Falathar, Finarfin, Galadriel, Gil-galad, Gwindor, Idril, Indis, Ingwion, Tuor, Turgon, Vána, Vanyar |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet, General | Challenges: B-Movie, B2MeM 2017, B2MeM 2018, Holiday Feast, New Year's Resolution |
| Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 18 | Word Count: 4, 187 |
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Beautiful by Fadesintothewest
A silvery night of frivolty once upon a time in Tirion.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingon, Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Erotica, Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 937 |
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that which is given by Fernstrike
Tyelperinquar knew Annatar was keeping something from him.
In which goodbyes are said, gifts are given, and promises are made.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Sauron |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Caprice and Chance |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 764 |
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| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Idril, Maeglin |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: Caprice and Chance |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 218 |
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