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] 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.
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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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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
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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.
A book and a brother by Aprilertuile
All Maitimo wanted was to read his book. All Makalaurë wanted was to speak to his brother of the woman he met.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family | Challenges: Love Actually |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 800 |
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"the Eldar remember" by hennethgalad
Fingolfin meets the dying mother of Hador Lórindol.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Love Actually |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 353 |
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A Marvelous Invention by Lady MSM
In 1892, Fëanor Gates, Britain's most brilliant inventor, unveils a creation destined to change the world--though not all of his children are equally impressed.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Maedhros, Maglor, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama, Family, Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 080 |
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More about Maglor by Himring
Tales about Maglor.
Last Added: The Refusers (Maglor and Avari)
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Amras, Amrod, Avari, Celeborn, Celebrían, Elemmírë, Elrond, Elros, Gilmith, Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Arda Underground, B2MeM 2014, Gift of a Story |
| Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 8 | Word Count: 5, 445 |
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| This fanwork is a work in progress. |
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Time Enough by Keiliss
On the Helcaraxë at the first moonrise, past memories and future hope
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Aegnor, Glorfindel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Adventure, Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 4, 083 |
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Steel Rose by HannaGoldworthy
A clan of Easterlings makes their way into Beleriand, where they forge an unlikely friendship with the very people they are supposed to betray.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Bor, Borlach, Borlad, Borthand, Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family, Hurt/Comfort, Romance | Challenges: Breaking Boundaries, New Year's Resolution |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 1, 995 |
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Tending the Lady's Garden by Raiyana
After the War of Wrath, Finarfin rules in Tirion and Findis is left adrift, her former occupations no longer filling her days. Instead, she journeys with Indis to her house in the countryside, hoping that she might aid her remaining parent in staying just that - remaining to her.
What she finds there?
Well, not quite what was expected, but perhaps there is hope yet for her; small spots of brightness fighting against the sorrow of her house.
And flowers.
Lots of flowers.
Warning for many Findis feels.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Findis, Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance | Challenges: New Year's Resolution, Teen Spirit |
| Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 4 | Word Count: 6, 862 |
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Liver, Heart, and Soul by Scribe of Mirrormere
Caranthir hears of a Moriquendi tribe with a rather unusual practice. He wishes to seek their demise immediately, but one of his daughters selects a different path.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Amrod, Avari, Caranthir, Original Character(s), Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Family, General | Challenges: New Year's Resolution |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn, Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 169 |
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After the Darkening by Selkiessong
What Feanaro may have been thinking before that speech in Tirion
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fëanor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Experimental | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 133 |
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By Fate Mastered by Lyra
For Túrin, nothing turns out as he planned.
A series of drabbles (according to Libre Office) inspired by (of all things) the Sitcom! Bingo challenge and the Narn i Hîn Húrin.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Túrin |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: New Year's Resolution, Sitcom |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes, Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 1, 052 |
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Secret Tales of the Temple of Melkor by SteveofCallie
Of the Island of Tol Úpahtëa, Caladan and the Orvlann.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Melkor, Nienna, Yavanna |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 1, 768 |
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Glimpse of the Hidden Past by StarSpray
While on vacation, a pair of young women decide to explore some ruins. One of them discovers something startling.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Maglor, Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: New Year's Resolution, Rise Above |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 635 |
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Now Let the Song Begin by quillingmesoftly, bunn
Second Age 595. The river-daughter visits Maglor son of Fëanor, and brings a gift that unlocks songs and thought.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Goldberry |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 6, 790 |
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For the First Time in Forever by quillingmesoftly
S.A. 583. The one where Maglor dares to hope again, and the river-daughter leaves her nest. Featuring: Ossë, Uinen, the Baranduin, the Men of the Minhiriath, and Eriador Avari.
Or, Tom Bombadil and Goldberry, before they became Tom Bombadil and Goldberry.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Goldberry, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Expletive Language |
| Chapters: 21 | Word Count: 80, 358 |
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A Bridge to Tomorrow by Independence1776
Maglor rescues Celebrían before the orcs take her deep into their caves. Life in Imladris will never be the same.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Celeborn, Celebrían, Elrond, Glorfindel, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama | Challenges: New Year's Resolution, Sitcom |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 5, 648 |
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The Tenth Ring by eris_of_imladris
Celebrimbor has a nagging suspicion that something is wrong while he works on the ninth ring to be given to Men.
Written for the Silmarillion Writers Guild B-Movie challenge.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Sauron |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: B-Movie, New Year's Resolution |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 796 |
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Surrounding the Fall by Ivare
Maeglin’s point of view after his betrayal and before his death.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Maeglin |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death, Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 300 |
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The Ways of Paradox by Narya
How do you pass the time when you know you're facing eternity?
Maglor agrees to appear in a student production of The Pirates of Penzance, and gets more than he bargained for.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Maglor, Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama, Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Expletive Language, Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 14 | Word Count: 72, 314 |
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A loss of something ever felt I by arriviste
Five people Finarfin did not expect, and one he did.
--
It was the Silmarils that had sent Fëanor on his mad way to Beleriand like a falling star, pulling all the youth and brightness of my life in a long tail after him; and the very Silmaril Elwing and Ëarendil brought here now had drawn Finrod my son into darkness and death, and torn him to pieces.
"To be fair, that was the wolf,” Finrod said.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Anairë, Celebrían, Elwing, Eärendil, Eärwen, Finarfin, Findis, Finrod Felagund, Gil-galad, Idril, Míriel Serindë, Tuor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 8, 599 |
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Maegnas by HannaGoldworthy
A blade forged from star-metal by the hand of an Elf from Nan Elmoth proves to be capable of speech, thought, and being judgmental. No, not that one, another one.
Or, in which Maeglin is justly killed with his own treachery, but somewhat differently than the old tales convey.
Inspired by the leaf decor dagger.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Eärendil, Idril, Maeglin, Turgon |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Family | Challenges: Middle-earth Museum, New Year's Resolution |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 997 |
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The Story of the Silent from the Beginning of the World by SteveofCallie
The story of the Quorin, the Silent People, and their home on Tol Úpahtëa.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Mandos, Melkor, Nienna, Sauron, Sons of Fëanor, Tom Bombadil, Túrin, Ulmo, Ungoliant, Valar, Varda, Yavanna |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 6 | Word Count: 5, 781 |
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Forbidden Lavender by Raiyana
The brewing of ale and beer was a woman's work, and thus (because Bunn is a terrible enabler) this little ficlet about Anairë and Nerdanel and some unexpected lavender happened.
Amnesty sitcom fic for the You did WHAT?!? prompt.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Anairë, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General, Humor | Challenges: Sitcom |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 550 |
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Down by The Docks by Mysterious Jedi
A strange ship sails into Lindon. Who could it be?
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Glorfindel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family, Hurt/Comfort | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death, Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 783 |
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Use Well the Days by bunn
Lalwen knows exactly what she wants. So does Círdan, really, though for him it's more complicated.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Círdan, Fingolfin, Lalwen |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Family, Fluff, Romance | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 704 |
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Regarding And Revisiting The Death Of Thingol And The Subsequent Ambush Of The Dwarven Army by heget
Quote-heavy essay on the Battle at the Sarn Athrad against the dwarves, editorial changes to rework the Death of Thingol to fit together with later drafts, and a possible way to reconcile drafts and conflicting canon.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Beren, Dwarves, Elu Thingol, Sons of Fëanor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Nonfiction/Meta | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 594 |
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